A little guide to Spain’s top vinos…
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SPANISH WINE
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Category Archives: CULTURE
STEREOTYPES: What are the British like?
STEREOTYPES: What are the Americans like?
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: A FROZEN HOTEL
IS THIN STILL IN?
SAINT GEORGE’S DAY: THE BOOK AND THE ROSE
On Saint George’s, a rose and a book. This tradition, which combines religion with the rose as a symbol of love and the book as a symbol of culture, has turned the 23rd of April into the fondest, most shared and celebrated day for all Catalans.
What do catalans and English people have in common? Saint George.Happy Saint George’s day.WAtch this short funny animation:
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IMPROVING YOUR READING SKILLS
If you want to improve your reading, why don’t you try reading a newspaper from time to time?
At the school’s hall you will find the newspaper “CATALONIA TODAY”, if that is too difficult for you you can read “THE KEY”, a newspaper published online that provides reading material for adults learning English. You can download the whole newspaper and activities to check your comprehension. Here you have their latest issue:
the-key-comprehension-activities-and-answerkey-march-2008.doc
Click here THE KEY WEBSITE
Alfred Hitchcock….Some Short Interview Excerpts
TARANTINO’S BIOGRAPHY
LISTENING COMPREHENSION: SAVING THE SIGN
Watch the video on the world-wide famous Hollywood sign and complete the sentences below.
Click here to watch the video.
1. There is a fight over the famous Hollywood sign between __________________ and______________ against developers.
2. The city and the business are based on ________________.
3. The Hollywood sign represents ____________ , wealth and ________________ in one word.
4. The Hollywood sign has survived ____________, ____________ and _________years up there.
5. The property next to the sign, now on sale, was bought in 2002 for less than _______________ dollars.
6. When was the sign built?
Once you have finished click on the answer key below to check your comprehension.