Quantifiers (NI2)

In lesson 5b we're dealing with quantifiers. You can go to these links to have a further explanation:

• http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/quantifier.htm : you'll find the explanation and some exercises at the very end.
• http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-quantifiers.php : here you have a very easy exercise to start with
• http://www.grammarbank.com/quantifiers-grammar.html : a bit more difficult
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFxECbqhEjI : a very easy video explaining quantifiers
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23l0gFmVifQ : this is a continuation and explains the use of determiner/quantifier + OF . Quite interesting
• http://www.ihbristol.com/learn-online/exercise-general/advanced/vocabulary/containers-and-quantifiers/152/ : this exercise is related to containers better than quantifiers but it's practice
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv129.shtml  : the difference among a quantity, an amount and a number of
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv203.shtml : this is for another problem with similar forms such as a little/little, a few/few, etc.

Working at computer room

Today we'll work with the computers while I'm testing the oral skills. Here you have some exercises to do and some pages to visit:

• http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate/?cc=hu&selLanguage=hu : the official web page of your text book.
• http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/phrases.html : here you have different levels and topics for typical conversations. With audio for the sentences (a bit static but useful)
• http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/omaudio/contenidotematico.htm : in different levels you have some short conversations to practise situations. Many topics.
• http://esl.about.com/od/intermediatelistening/Intermediate_Level_English_Listening_Comprehension_Exercises.htm : a traditional page for listening. For other skills or grammar go to  http://esl.about.com/od/intermediateenglish/u/continue.htm 
• http://www.dailyesl.com/ : a basic list of listening. 
• http://www.english-4u.de/grammar_exercises.htm : if you want to practise traditional grammar exercises go to this link.

Apart from these web pages remember you have the usuful links such as BBC Learning English or you can practise with some other songs. Here you have some of my favorite ones recently:

• Adele: Someone like you  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AW9C3-qWug
• This version of Israel Kamakawiwo of a classic: Somewhere Over the Rainbow  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAzEhjooP3s
• Coldplay: The Scientist  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z2wTU8PONg

Grants for students

Last week I told you there was a link to get some grants to learn or to practise English in Europ. Here you are the information I have:
There has been published some news about seminars in English on the noticeboard of the class (you have a copy below). They are partly paid by the European Union and if you want to know more about it you should go to the links or ask at Vicedirección at school:
TALLERES Y SEMINARIOS EN EL EXTRANJERO SUBVENCIONADOS POR EL PROGRAMA EUROPEO DE ACCIÓN PERMANENTE GRUNDTVIG ( 2011-12) PARA PERSONAS ADULTAS.

PARA QUIÉN	NOMBRE DEL PROGRAMA	FECHA INSCRIPCIÓN	DURACIÓN	FINANCIACIÓN
Personas adultas ( * 18 años) *Consultad bases.	Seminarios Grundtvig sobre cualquier tema: arte, salud, lenguas, etc.	Fecha límite propuesta por el oragnizador.	Entre 5 y 10 días. Fechas según organizador, entre el 1/09/12 y el 31/08/13	La ayuda se ingresa a la institución organizadora, y cubre viajes, alojamiento, manutención y costes del seminario.

 No hay límite en cuanto a número de seminarios o talleres a solicitar.

 No hay que solicitar subvención. Los interesados presentan solicitudes directamente a la institución organizadora.

Prioridad a personas de grupos sociales desfavorecidos.

El Catálogo de talleres y seminarios está por publicar (Catálogo´12) no obstante se puede consultar el del año pasado porque todavía hay talleres que se pueden realizar en el 2012. En el enlace:http://ec.europa.eu/education/grundtvig/doc/catalogue11_en.pdf 

Consultar todas las bases en: http://www.oapee.es/dctm/weboapee/documentacion/2012/parte-iii.pdf?documentId=0901e72b81091ae7

Para más información dirigirse a Vicedirección en esta Escuela Oficial de Idiomas en horario de tarde Miércoles de 18.00 a 18.30 y de mañana Jueves de 11.30 a 12.00 h o al personal de Programas Europeos en la DAT ESTE (Calle Alalpardo s/n).

Another link I wanted to give you is about grants for students who are already becarios to learn foreign languages (English, French and German). If you are interested click HERE

Interested in feng shui? (NI2)

Here you can find something about feng shui and you can practise with the vocabulary of a house:

• http://www.feng-shui-products-decorating-tips.com/feng_shui_decorating.htm
• http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/furniture_vocabulary.php
• http://www.michellehenry.fr/meubles.htm#list