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CHRISTMAS ADS 2022

 As we usually do every Christmas, here's a collection of this year's best Christmas ads.

 

MUSIC MOURNS THE DEATHS OF CHRISTINE McVIE & IRENE CARA

Unfortunately Christie McVie, one of the singers and composers of the band Fleetwood Mac, has died today at the age of 79. We sadly say farewell to her with some of her own songs composed by her for the group. RIP.

Video "EVERYWHERE", Fleetwood Mac:

Video "LITTLE LIES", Fleetwood Mac:

Video "DON'T STOP", Fleetwood Mac:

Video "YOU MAKE LOVING FUN", Fleetwood Mac:

Previously last Saturday the singer Irene Cara, famous for her main songs from films "Fame" & "Flashdance" had died today at the age of 63. RIP.

"...FAME... REMEMBER HER NAME, SHE'S GONNA LIVE FOREVER..."

Video "FAME", Irene Cara:

Video "FLASHDANCE", Irene Cara:

CELEBRATING 20th ANNIVERSARY OF "LOVE ACTUALLY"

 

 One of America's TV channels celebrates tonight the 20th anniversary of the iconic Christmas film "LOVE ACTUALLY" reuniting some of the actors that featured in the film and also the director to comment on some curiosities and secrets of the shooting of the film. Here a trailer:

Video trailer "The laughter & secrets of 'LOVE ACTUALLY' 20 years later":

"BLACK FRIDAY" 2022

 It's "Black Friday" once again, here are some more videos to add to the previous posts on this topic. Check the older ones HERE: "BlackFriday@ClickOnEnglish".

And the following Monday it's "Cyber Monday", including also a basic video that explains the difference between the two days.

The new videos below:

SUFFIXES: '-IST' vs '-ISM'

 

ENGLISH LISTENING VIDEO LESSON TIPS

Video-lesson:

Listening exams are near, some tips to help you improve listening.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE BASICS

 

AN EMAIL EXPLAINING A PROBLEM

 Other emailing information on previous posts.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Video-lessons:

SPOT THE MISTAKES

There are twenty mistakes in this compostion. Spot them and use the mistake detecting code you have in the HELP page of this blog.

ClickOnEnglish 13th ANNIVERSARY

 This year, for the first time, we celebrate the blog's anniversary having started the classes already. We celebrate its 13th birthday, having begun on a 13th of September 13 years back. 13 is known to be an "unlucky" number, but it definitely hasn't been for this blog. 13 courses to help learn & practice English and collecting information and compiling our activities. So here we are again... to continue.

By the way here's some info about where the unlucky tradition of number 13 comes from:

WHAT'S SO UNLUCKY ABOUT THE NUMBER 13?

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II HAS DIED

 

This evening the death of Queen Elizabeth II has been announced. She was 96 years old. Elizabeth II (born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom from 6 February 1952 until her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the second longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country. At the time of her death, Elizabeth was Queen of 14 other Commonwealth realms apart from the UK. More info about her on Wikipedia.

The last time we talked about her on this blog was to talk about the celebration of her Platinum Jubilee commemorating 70 years of her reign, showing the video she shot with Paddington, the popular character of books and films. You can watch it again clicking here.

The picture in this posts shows her walking away with Paddington, and the photo was taken two days ago during her last public appearance in Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she had received Britain's new Prime Minister Lizz Truss. 

Below is the video of the announcement of her death this evening on the BBC.

KICKING OFF 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR

 Today is the first day of the 2022-23 school year. We've never begun so early in September as it's the first course without resit exams. So here we are back to what seems to be a "normal" course without rules or restrictions.

Welcome back and lots of luck to all!

4ºESO GRADUATION 2022

This year, for the first time, we've had the Graduation of 4th ESO. Students and teachers gathered at the school's assembly hall this evening to celebrate the end of compulsory secondary education and also the farewell to some students who won't continue in our school. It was also the farewell toDores Castro Villar, tutor of one of the 4th year groups and Galician teacher in all of them, who now retires.

The hosts of the event Violeta Hernández Gestal and Carla Vázquez Ruano (4º-A).

The speeches of each of the class-groups:

4ºESO-A: Irene Doncel Veira & Guillermo López Vaamonde.

4ºESO-B: Roque Torre Castro.

4ºESO-C: Martín Golán Sande.

Musical performances:

María Fernández Sánchez sings with Iago López Pérez on the piano (4º-B).

Iago López Pérez singing "We are the champions" & "We can work it out".

Roque Torre Castro playing the piano (4º-B).

Kamille Prainha Pedrozo singing (4º-B).

Tribute to Dores Castro Villar, tutor of 4ºESO-A & Galician teacher in all 4th ESO groups, who now retires..

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL YEAR 2021-22, ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!

Today's is the last day of school for the 2021-22 school year.

Hard work is over, and it's time to enjoy and relax in our well-deserved summer holidays. Enjoy them, have a good time and we'll be back in September!

 

KEEP ON READING: "THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE"

 Login in the Summer Reading Challenge and enjoy some of the best books around.

The Summer Reading Challenge and Winter Mini Challenge website helps you keep track of your reading all year round. Find new book recommendations, take part in mini challenges, play games and more!

GRADUATION 2022

"RAFAEL DIESTE" 2nd Bac students celebrated last Friday June 10th their graduation event. A bit later that usual, as this year they waited until after the ABAU exams. But relaxed and unstressed, this time they could celebrate it once again with students, teachers and families as before to enjoy the moment.

Congratulations and all the luck for all of them in their future!

Updating with more photos of the event:

Lucía Orrico & Alfredo Arcos, the hosts

Mateo Torres, the headmaster's speech:

Student's speeches by: Lorena Enríquez, Daniel Mora & Ian González:

Teacher's speech by: Carlos Blanco:

Adrián Tinaquero performance at the drums:

Galician version of this post and video @ RafaelDiesteBlog

"RAFAEL DIESTE" SECOND IN THE "PASSWORD" COMPETITION

Back from this morning's "PASSWORD COMPETITION", IES "RAFAEL DIESTE" ended up 2nd. This is the final score:

1st) IES "MARÍA CASARES", Santa Cruz. 32 points.

2nd) IES "RAFAEL DIESTE", A Coruña, 27 points.

3rd) IES "ISAAC DÍAZ PARDO", Sada, 16 points.

The experience was great because we all enjoyed it very much, and for the next edition we promise to improve to be the winners.

The event also had performances, from our school it was Kamille Prainha, who sang.

The beginning, introducing the captains of each team. Ours, Isabel García Aller, in blue on the left.

Here are the results of each of our pairs:

ANGÉLICA IGLESIAS LORENZO & IRIA MILES DIAZ (4ºA) 7 correct answers of 10

TOMAS ALONSO CALVO (4ºA) & ROQUE TORRE CASTRO (4ºB) 7 correct answers of 10

LAURA CASTRO EXPÓSITO & KAMILLE PRAINHA PEDROZO (4ºB)  5 correct answers of 10

ISABEL GARCÍA ALLER & IRIA TORRE CASTRO (4ºB)  5 correct answers of 10

XOEL AÑÓN LAGE (4ºA) & IAGO LÓPEZ PÉREZ (4ºB) 3 correct answers of 10

NOA OTERO FERNÁNDEZ (4ºA) & TANIA CALVELO MONTES (4ºB) Without any correct answer