Posted on May 24, 2009 by helendipity
This is just to say “thank you” to all of you for attending
my classes and working hard to learn English!
I hope the course has been enjoyable and useful.
Thanks also to all those who have contributed
in one way or another to my Blog.
It is greatly appreciated.
Finally, GOOD LUCK to all of [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2009 by helendipity
Collocations exercises.doc
THIS IS THE KEY:
COLLOCATIONS KEY
CORRECTING COMMON MISTAKES: (the following are possible solutions, but not the only ones)
1. great/big/huge disappointment
2. a planned decisión/ a conscious choice
3. a real disaster
4. make a complaint (not “do”)
5. go on a diet (not “make a diet”)
6. lose (not “miss”)
7. make (not “do”)
8. achieve/obtain (not “have “)
VERB-ADVERB COLLOCATIONS
1. completely
2. flatly
3. [...]
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Posted on February 26, 2009 by helendipity
TANDEM LANGUAGE “XCHANGE”
LEARN LANGUAGES FOR FREE!!!
EVERY TUESDAY 19:00 – 22:00
Weekly Conversation Topic: see Taronjaschool Facebook
SOFÁ-CLUB 1ª PLANTA MERCADO FUENCARRAL
Avda. Tirso de Molina, 16 – Valencia
HAPPY HOUR: 20:00 – 21:00
MUSIC by DJ Pacón
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Posted on January 23, 2009 by helendipity
Read here or download from Docs etc Box
“presentation tips”
PREPARING YOUR
PRESENTATION
initial planning Before you begin preparing your presentation, you’ll need to determine:
1. The type of talk (informal chat/ formal presentation)
2. Your audience – is it likely to be friendly/interactive?
3. Time allowed
4. Expectations for information content – will the concepts be new for your audience? If [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2008 by helendipity
Dividing a Word When Writing or Typing
Sometimes it is necessary to divide a word at the end of the line because there is not enough space for the completion of the word. These days many computer programs automatically take care of this problem for you. However, if you are using a typewriter or handwriting on [...]
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Posted on November 13, 2008 by helendipity
ediatel
The Not Terribly Good Club of Great Britain was an unusual organisation, to say the least. In order to join you just had to be “not very good” at something – and preferably downright awful. Theworld is full of people who can only aspire to the mediocre, yet, in the words of club co-founder Stephen [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2008 by helendipity
The most unspoilt land in Britain?
It has long been a well-kept secret haven for walkers – but now Shetland has been named among the world’s top unspoilt island destinations. A new survey of 111 islands across the globe puts the isolated islands in the elite of get-away-from-it-all idylls, and says Shetland’s success has come without [...]
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Posted on November 1, 2008 by helendipity
… take a look at these works of art! If you’re impressed and want to see more, go to this page.
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Posted on July 8, 2008 by helendipity
CURS MONOGRÀFIC D’ANGLÉS COMERCIAL, 2008-09
Those of you who have finished 5th year (although Intermediate level is sufficient) may wish to do a specialised course in Business English. Next school year the E.O.I. Valencia is offering a “curso monográfico”.
For more information click here
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Posted on February 25, 2008 by helendipity
…to all those who came to the OSCAR’S MARATHON last Friday. I hope you enjoyed the films.
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