HOW TO TELL PEOPLE TO SHUT UP/BE QUIET IN 6 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

Again, different ways of telling people to be quiet or shut up in six different languages.

JAPAN'S POP CULTURE CONQUERS CORUÑA

[Photo: "La Voz de Galicia". Photographer: Marcos Míguez]

What a surprise to see three of my students in the local newspaper today! They were visiting Expotaku, an exhibition to celebrate Japanese pop culture, which is being held at Expocoruña this weekend. Manga fever has reached Coruña once again and otaku fans have gathered to live their passion. They seemed to be having a good time...!

WORLDWIDE EATING SOUNDS

Yet again another chart in the series of worldwide onomatopoeias, today how the sound of eating is referred to in different languages.

RAFAEL DIESTE'S 2nd BAC CLASS 2014

Tonight we say goodbye to this year's 2nd BAC groups with their graduation party at the neighbouring Andres Gaos Auditorium. As usual, the best of luck to them all in their future!

Here's a video of some of this year's 2nd BAC students performing during their farewell party.
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WORLDWIDE KISSING SOUND

Another curious chart of how the sound of kissing is named in different languages.

REPORTED SPEECH BASICS

Today basic information on the Reported Speech by charts:

But there are more verbs than SAY or TELL to introduce the Reported Speech. Here's a chart with more introductory verbs and the structure they have to report speech. Each introductory verb has a meaning. In Spanish, we also use different introductory verbs depending on their meaning, instead of reporting the exact words.

REMEMBER:

SAY something (TO somebody) - You use say when the importance is only on what is said and not to whom.

TELL somebody something - You use tell when it's important to know whom you said it to.

- QUESTIONS IN THE REPORTED SPEECH:

WRITING: A (FILM) REVIEW

Here's a sample of a film review. Check the writing tips to help you.

THE BEST OF EUROVISION 2014

Here are the two best songs, in my opinion, from this year's Eurovision Song Contest held in Copenhagen (Denmark) last night, the songs ended up within the top three: 

-The Common Linnets representing The Netherlands with the song "CALM AFTER THE STORM" ending up at nº2,  and, 

- Sanna Nielsen representing Sweden with "UNDO", ending up at nº3.

The Common Linnets is a Dutch duo formed for the Eurovision 2014 made up of two individual artists Ilse DeLange and Waylon.

29-year-old singer Sanna Nielsen represented Sweden in the 2014 Eurovision song contest
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WORLDWIDE SNEEZING

Continuing with the series of post devoyed to onomatopoeias from different languages, here's a curious chart to see how sneezing is called in ten different languages.

THE PASSIVE: BASIC INFORMATION

Here's a post with basic information about the Passive Voice. You can link to previous posts on the passive in this blog HERE, where you can watch some video-lessons and links to exercises

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Dedicated to all mothers

A New Perspective For Moms from Elevation Church on Vimeo.

THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST ANIMALS

WHICH ARE THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST ANIMALS?

DID YOU THINK THIS WOULD BE THE RESULT?

IF vs WHEN / AS SOON AS

Here's a mind-map for you to distinguish the difference between:

IF = there are 2 options to happen

WHEN = one thing happens after that period of time

AS SOON AS = immediately after, something happens

1st MAY: LABOUR DAY