Cambridge Prep.

    Our students have brought their own photos to class to practise for PET for Schools Speaking part 3. They know they shouldn't forget to:

• describe the people and the activities in the photos.  
• describe people’s role in the photo.
• imagine they are describing the image to someone who can’t see it naming all the objects and providing details: the place, the weather, the time of the day, the season, the colours, the clothes (how are people dressed?), age (how old do you think they are?)
• talk about objects’ and people’s position in the photo.

• describe their feelings and emotions (how do they feel about what they are doing?)
• explain unknown concepts (vocabulary they don’t know)
• who took the photo?
• make conclusions about what’s happening.

All the photos were great!!! We've seen relatives, babies, sportive people, classmates, school trips, ID images... no matter how small or big the picture is, you can always comment on it.

I like vs I have to

Can you tell the difference between I like and I have to?

I like vs I have to 4A from Laura Irazoqui on Vimeo.

My last holidays. 6º A

   Our students ask and answer questions using the past simple to practise for Trinity exams.

Where did you go?

Where did you stay?

How long did you stay for?

When did you go?

Who did you go with?

Did you have a great time?

Did you meet new people?

How did you get there?

What did you do?

Lucas' answers:

I went to Paris.

I stayed in a hotel.

I stayed for one week.

I went at Christmas.

I went with my family.

Yes, I did.

No, I didn't.

I got there by plane.

I visited Disneyland Paris. 

Hugo's answers:

I went to Galicia.

I stayed in a rented house.

I stayed for one week.

I went on holidays.

I went with my parents.

Yes, I did.

Yes, I did.

I got there by car.

I visited castles, etc.

Ezequiel's answers:

I went to Lugo in Galicia.

I stayed at my family's house.

I stayed all summer.

I went in summer.

I went with my mother.

Yes, I did.

No, I didn't.

I got there by my grandparents' car.

I played with my friends.  

Common European Framework

Common European Framework

Wondering which exam you should sit? You can now do so at school. 

Let's take a look at the Common European Framework of reference for Languages:

For more information:

Common European Framework Reference for Languages

Groundhog day

Groundhog day

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/02/02/groundhog-day-2015-punxsutawney-phil-sees-shadow-predicts-six-more-weeks-of-winter/

Presentations on green technology

What do you think is the best and most useful invention in green technology? Why is it better than some other inventions?

Self sustaining homes from Laura Irazoqui

A class survey

A class survey: How do we learn, remember and forget?

Our students have been designing and carrying out their own surveys in class:

1. Imagine there is something important for you to learn. What do you do?

a) study for two hours.
b) study in the library.
c) write on a piece of paper the lesson.

2. Are there any subjects more difficult than others?

a) Language.
b) Maths.
c) Science and Social Science.
d) Other subjects.

3. What is easier: studying in your house, at the library or studying in class? Why?


1. How often do you study?

a) Every day.
b) Twice a week.
c) Every weekend.

2. What do you study more often?

a) Science.
b) Maths.
c) English.

3. How many hours do you study in one day?

a) 30 minutes.
b) 1 hour.
c) 2 hours.
d) More than two hours.

Do you get private tuition?

a) Yes
b) No


1. Where do you like studying?

a) at home.
b) at the library.
c) at school.

2. What sport do you like learning and practising?

a) Football.
b) Basketball.
c) Table tennis.

3. What subject do you like learning?

a) P.E.
b) Maths
c) French