Getting to know my students: About Me Survey

What are humans like?

After getting to know each other, it's time for us to describe ourselves, don't you think?

Well, first of all we need some adjectives for describing people. 

Human beings are different and that's what makes us so interesting and appealing to talk about. Every single country and culture with its own features and qualities. 

Let's point out our best strengths as individuals living in the same world!

Any ideas to start with?

What is it like? It looks like...

Can you describe the objects around using adjetives?

English through sketches

In this section you'll find all the sketches used in class, together with some other resources to get the most of all your theatre talents on stage. So, off we go and let's act those sketches out all day long. 

• The ticket inspector

• The Passport Office
• Fire Practice (audio 2)
• Fire Practice on YouTube
• The Bus Stop 

• Tea Break
• The King of Boonland
• The Restaurant
   

• Sketches
• English Sketches
• Theatre and drama at YouTube
• Drama resources and links.
• Theatre and drama for ESL.

And now it's time for the students:

• Congratulations, 2º PCPI. What a great job! 


One more time, please!

Home, Sweet Home

How is your writing going on? Feel like describing your sweet home?

Here's some help for you to practise all the words you need for your description.

Any suggestions? Ideas are always very well-welcome.

Expressing quantity

Today's topic is not only about expressing quantity, but related to these bikes on the car. What I'd like to say is that there are many ways of counting things in English. However, let's study them and try to use the most common ones every day.

Everyday Objects

Today we're going to learn a little bit about objects you see everyday. Their colours, different shapes and sizes and even a short description. 

Let's watch this presentation first:


  And here's some more vocabulary about everyday objects.

Christmas around the world

The Three Wise Men according to Wikipedia. Christmas is coming and I'd like to know how you celebrate this festivity. There are many different traditions all over the world and that's nice. So, let's discuss about different traditions at Christmas.

How do you spend Xmas at home? Anything special? Please, let us know and leave a comment about your customs.

Youtube videos about Christmas

For further information about Christmas time, click on here.

   Now, let's sing some Christmas Carols. Would you like to sing a special Christmas Carol? Which one? Have a look at: It's Christmas now below.  For carols click:    More Carols 

Last Christmas by George Michael (Spanish lyrics) Is this song really about Christmas? Well, it isn't. Actually, what is it about so? You could write your answer by leaving a comment for this post below. What about this Xmas song? Do you know any other artist who sings the same song?

Christmas vocabulary (1, 2, ), special dates and traditions. Christmas vocabulary doc Christmas Flashcards Xmas wordsearch (1, 2) Christmas board game for Basic 2 (poster) Christmas Winter Quiz for Basic 2 Santa Questions about Xmas for Basic 2 Winter questions_Christmas for Basic 2

How to make Christmas Crackers

How to make a Christmas pudding How to make Christmas Brownies

Would you sit on Santa Claus' lap like this?

Have you ever received candy coal at Christmas?

Come on! Let's join a Christmas Quiz! Yes, why not?   Now it's time for some current songs about Xmas:


And finally, here are my Christmas gifts for all my dear students. Some Xmas cards. Enjoy them! Happy Christmas!

What time is it?

Excuse me, what time is it now?
It's...

Thank you very much.

Above you can read a very common situation in everyday English, on the topic of telling the time. 

And now, can you tell me the time, please?

Telling the time through YouTube

Still lost with vocabulary, try this basic vocabulary for ESO

What to read about

What to read in English?

Well, just a question of liking.

What would you like to read about?

News Horrors / thrillers  

Novels Myths and legends
Short stories Magazines
Comedies Signs
Fairy tales Articles
Adventures Fiction
Fictional Detective

For more ideas and reading, please click on our What to read section.

What's your family like?

Are you a very family-oriented person or maybe not?


Here we're going to deal with the general topic of family. Let's talk about all the members of your family.

Still lost with vocabulary, try this basic vocabulary for ESO