C1+INGLÉS

|||| TIP 1: MAKE ENGLISH PART OF YOUR LIFE __[|How to make English a part of your life]__ __[|Relating English to your life]__
 * **C1 ENGLISH** ||
 * __[|Currículo C1]__ ||
 * Homework ( HW )

TIP 2: LEARN WITH YOUR EARS, NOT WITH YOUR EYES __[|Video]__ || __[|Example]__ __ ( of introduction ) __ ____ ____  ____ || __[|How natives cut and connect words]__ __[|Why you don´t understand native speakers]__ || __[|WEATHER FORECAST]__ || __[|VIDEO]__ Bring your ideas and share them with your classmates. || __[|Manchester]__ ( link for the video in case you cannot watch it: __[|video]__ ) __[|Video]__ || __[|Emphasis in writing]__ __[|How to emphasize your point]__ __[|Grammar emphasis]__ || __[|Reading 2]__ || **Speaking** |||| 1.- Talk about how being evicted can affect the house’s owner/s. Do you think there are other options before evicting someone from his/her/their own house? Provide arguments to support your opinion. 2.- How to rebuild the deprived areas of a city || - Listen to the radio: __[|Option 1]__ – __[|Option 2]__ - __[|Watch a film or serie]__ - __[|Listen to ( and read ) the news]__ || __[|Binomials II]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Introduce yourself
 * **CONNECTED SPEECH** |||| __[|Link 1]__ - __[|Link 2]__ - __[|Link 3]__ - __[|Link 4]__
 * **Listening Practice** |||| __[|RADIO COMMERCIAL]__
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Example]__ of speaking exam for advanced students ||
 * **Mistakes 1** || __[|Video 1]__ ||
 * **Writing** || Paraphrasing ||
 * **HW** || Homework: for or against ?
 * **Vocabulary:** City life |||| __[|Street vs Road]__ ( and other words ) ||
 * **Listening:** What is the city like ? |||| __[|English village]__
 * **Developing Conversation:** Emphasising and reinforcing |||| __[|Adding emphasis]__
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|HAPPY SONG]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 2** || __[|Video 2]__ ||
 * **Reading Comprehension ( & Speaking )** |||| __[|Reading 1]__
 * **HW**
 * **Every day you should do, at least, one the following activities:**
 * **Speaking** **:** |||| Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city ||
 * **Mistakes 3** |||| __[|Video 3]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary:** Changes ||
 * **Listenings 1 & 2** |||| __[|Listening 1]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary:** Binomials |||| __[|Binomials I]__
 * **HW**
 * Reading:** Urban Myths ( p 12 excs.: B and C )

__[|The Hitchhiker]__ __[|25 Most Popular Urban Legends Still Being Told]__
 * Speaking** |||| __[|Historic vs Historical]__

Tell us an urban myth you know ||
 * **EXTRA**

__[|Why You Don't Understand Native Speakers]__
|| __[|Advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city]__ __[|City or country ?]__ City centre or outskirts ? __[|Town and City Vocabulary]__ || ____ __[|Especially vs Specially]__ || __[|Agreeing / Disagreeing]__ ( Video ) || __[|Writing about survey results]__ __[|Collection of graphs and chart exercises]__ || - Do you think museums should be admission free and subsidized exclusively by donations (public and/or private)? - Should the government promote domestically-produced media by establishing a minimum amount of homegrown content on TV and radio? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge. ||
 * **Mistakes 4** || __[|Video 4]__ ||
 * **HW** |||| __[|Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city]__
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 1]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 5** |||| __[|Video 5]__ ||
 * **EXTRA**
 * Vocabulary: Confusing words** |||| __[[file:mrescribanoeoi/confusing_verbs.pdf|Wait / Hope / Expect]]__ __ ( and others ) __
 * **Mistakes 6** |||| __[|Video 6]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Society and culture ||
 * **Listening** |||| Society and culture in two different countries ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| __[|Disagreeing]__
 * **Writing I:** Describing visual data |||| __[|Writing about a bar chart]__
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to speak about:
 * **EXTRA**
 * CURSO AVANZADO** |||| __[|UNIT 1]__

__[|Test 2]__ || __[|Inversion]__ ( Video ) || __[|Household items]__ ( Test ) || - the place where you live - other people ||
 * **Mistakes 7** |||| __[|Video 7]__ ||
 * **Grammar** |||| __[|Emphatic structures]__
 * **Vocabulary:** Household objects |||| Cellar ( no windows, for storage ) vs basement ( windows, for living )
 * **Speaking** |||| Things that annoy you from:
 * **HW**


 * Reading** |||| p 16 exc.: A – p 17 excs.: B & C ||
 * **EXTRA**

__[|Podcasts]__ __( about British culture )__ ||
 * BRITISH CULTURE** |||| __[|British culture]__
 * **Mistakes 8** |||| __[|Video 8]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| British culture  ||
 * **HW** |||| **Reading:** p 19 exc.: B

- Do you think everybody is fit to adopt a child? Under which circumstances wouldn’t you be in favour of adoption? Provide examples to support your opinion.
 * Speaking:**

- Talk about the handling of personal data by governments. Should governments have the right to tap our telephone conversations in the name of public safety and the fight against terrorism? ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| **CURSO AVANZADO:**  __[|UNIT 2]__

__[|Test 3]__

__[|Spanish stereotypes I]__ __[|Spanish stereotypes II]__ ||
 * __[|VIDEO UNIT 2]__

__[|CULTURE AND IDENTITY VOCABULARY]__ || __[|Personality vocabulary II]__ __[|Describing people adjectives]__ || __[|Expressing Impressions]__ || __[|Useful expressions]__ || __[|Divorce]__ II || __[|Spooky travel destinations]__ || __[|Divorce]__ || __[|**https://www.englishclub.com/efl/podcasts/classics/frankenstein/**]__ __[|**http://edition.cnn.com/videos/living/2011/10/20/on-the-go-halloween.cnn**]__ __[|**http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/halloween/us-most-haunted-halloween-listening.html**]__ __[|I told my kids I ate all their Halloween candy]__ __ **( video )** __ = __[|Why Teal Pumpkins Are Popping Up This Halloween]__ = || __[|Meeting a new neighbour]__ __[|Feeling embarrassed]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 9** |||| __[|Video 9]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| __[|Questions on personality]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Personality vocabulary]__ I
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 3]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 10** |||| __[|Video 10]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| __[|The Polyglot project]__ __ ( collection of podcasts ) __ ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| __[|First impressions]__
 * **Grammar “would 1”** |||| __[|Expressing points]__
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Divorce]__ ( Video ) ||
 * **Speaking** |||| __[|Divorce]__ I
 * **Listening** |||| __[|Building Bridges]__
 * **HW**
 * Reading** |||| The Bitter End p 22 exc.: A
 * **EXTRA**
 * CURSO AVANZADO** |||| __[|UNIT 3]__ ||
 * **HALLOWEEN**
 * **Mistakes 11** |||| __[|Video 11]__ ||
 * **Grammar** |||| Wouldn´t + verb ( 2 ) ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Different age groups ||
 * **Listening** |||| __[|Raising teenagers]__
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Phrasal Verbs ||
 * **Developing conversation** |||| What´s up ? ||
 * **Reading** |||| Grim forecast for e-waste ... ||
 * **HW** |||| __[|Breaking bad habits]__

Watch the video and answer these questions:
 * 1) What bad habits does he mention?
 * 2) What solution to these bad habits does he suggest? ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Video Unit 3]__

__[|RELATIONSHIPS VOCABULARY]__

__[|Test 4]__ || __[|How to express your opinion]__ ( Video ) __[|For and against essay]__ ( Sample I ) __[|Argumentative essays]__ ( Sample II ) __[|Argumentative composition]__ ( Sample III ) ||
 * **Mistakes 12** |||| __[|Video 12]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Problems and solutions ||
 * **Writing II**: Expressing your opinion |||| __[|How to write an opinion essay]__
 * **EXTRA**
 * Curso Avanzado** |||| __[|Unit 4]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 13** |||| __[|Video 13]__ ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| Give your opinion about ... ||
 * **Listening** |||| __[|Wage vs Salary]__ ||
 * **Grammar** |||| Conditionals I ( revision ) ||
 * **HW**
 * Vocabulary**


 * Speaking** |||| __[|Expressing Consequencies]__

- Talk about the following statement: ‘Political parties just take people into account when the elections are round the corner’. Do you agree? Provide arguments to support your opinion.

- Talk about the effect of crowdfunding (the practice of raising funds from two or more people over the Internet towards a common service, project or product) in today’s society. How can that help entrepreneurs or artists, or social projects? What type of project would you be willing to fund? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge. ||
 * **EXTRA**


 * Curso Avanzado** |||| __[|Bonfire night - 5][|th]__

__[|Unit 5]__ || __[|Ways of looking]__ __[|Ways of walking]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 14** |||| __[|Video 14]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary:** Politicians |||| Qualities a politician must have ||
 * **Listening** |||| About jokes
 * **Speaking** |||| __[|Jokes about politicians]__ ||
 * **HW**
 * Reading p 28** |||| Exc.: A  ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|If vs Whether]__

__[|PRUEBAS UNIFICADAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN]__

__[|Test 1]__ || __[|British electoral system]__ __[|Electing a US president]__ First Past The Post ( FPTP ) ||
 * **Mistakes 15** |||| __[|Video 15]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Elections and Politics ||
 * **Listening** |||| Talking about votes
 * **Writing practice** |||| Opinion essay ||
 * **HW**
 * Reading p 30**


 * Speaking** |||| Exc.: D

- Talk about politics and honesty. Are all politicians dishonest? Do you think they only say whatever is convenient at the time? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge. - The electoral sytem in other counties. || __[|Idioms with emotions]__ ||
 * **EXTRA**
 * Curso Avanzado** |||| __[|Unit 6]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 16** |||| __[|Video 16]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| p 31 ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Feelings]__
 * __ **EXTRA** __ |||| __[|Video Unit 4]__

__[|POLITICS VOCABULARY]__

__[|Test 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 17** |||| __[|Video 17]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| __[|A night out in Newcastle]__ ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| I bet / imagine = You must be / have been ||
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:

1.- Give your opinion on leisure activities that involve mistreating an animal, such as bullfighting or foxhunting. Do you think they should be banned? Support your opinion with convincing arguments.

2.- Talk about volunteering. Would you consider spending your leisure time helpìng others ? Do you think it is worthwhile ? Give reasons why ( or not ) you would do that. ||
 * **EXTRA**
 * Curso avanzado**

**International Day for the elimination of violence against Women**

__**[|Thanks giving day - 4][|th][| Thursday in November]**__ |||| __[|Unit 7]__

__[|UN]__ __[|Link 1]__ __[|Listening 1]__ __[|Listening 2]__ __[|Listening 3]__ || __[|Nouns and prepositions]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 18** |||| __[|Video 18]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Noun + preposition]__
 * **Grammar** |||| Noun phrases ||
 * **EXTRA**

__[|Reading habits II]__ __[|Books]__ || __[|Excellent Presentation]__ __[|Example 1]__ __[|Example 2]__ ||
 * Listening** |||| __[|Test 3]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 19** |||| __[|Video 19]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| __[|Reading habits I]__
 * **Listening** |||| Book clubs ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Describing books ||
 * **Writing III** |||| __[|How to write a review]__
 * **HW** |||| Prepare a brief monologue recommending a book, a restaurant, a film, ... ||
 * **EXTRA**

__[|**ADVANCED VOCABULARY**]__ __[|**ADVANCED LISTENING**]__ __[|**STUDENTS´ ORAL PERFORMANCES WITH TEACHER´S FEEDBACK**]__ __ ( C1 LEVEL ) __ ||
 * Curso Avanzado** |||| __[|Unit 8]__ ||
 * __[|**ADVANCED READING COMPREHENSION TESTS**]__
 * **Mistakes 20** |||| __[|Video 20]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Reasons why we argue ||
 * **Listening** |||| About conflicts ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|NIGHT IN NIGHT OUT]__

__[|Test 4]__ || __[|Confusing words]__ __[|suggestion vs recommendation]__ __[|as vs like]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 21** |||| __[|Video 21]__ ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| Giving negative / private information ||
 * **Grammar** |||| I wish / If only ( have a look at the “advanced grammar reference” ) ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Adverbs collocations]__ ||
 * **Writing Practice:** A Review ||
 * **EXTRA**
 * Curso Avanzado** |||| __[|Unit 9]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 22** |||| __[|Video 22]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| War and peace ||
 * **Listening** |||| News stories ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Agree or disagree with these statements ? ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Social conflict
 * **Listening** |||| The Truth and Reconciliation Commision ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Creative punishments ||
 * __[|Kahoot 1]__ |||| __[|Kahoot 2]__ ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 1]__

__[|Ways to talk about crime]__ __[|Talking about crime]__ __[=crime|Videos about Crime]]__ ( TED TALKS )

__[|Video Unit 6]__

__[|**CONFLICT VOCABULARY**]__ || __[|New Year´s Resolution Song]__ || __[|Science vocabulary]__ || __[|Video]__ __[|Link]__ || __[|Exercise 1]__ __[|Exercise 2]__ __[|Exercise 3]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 23** |||| __[|Video 23]__ ||
 * **Speaking**: New Year´s Resolutions |||| __[|Bridget Jones]__
 * **Reading** |||| Reading circles ||
 * **Writing** |||| __[|**Punctuation guide**]__ __ ( The period ) __ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Talking about science
 * **EXTRA** |||| __ **CURSO AVANZADO:** __ __[|Unit10]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 24** |||| = __[|Video 24]__ = ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| Expressing surprise and disbelief
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Statistics ||
 * **Grammar:** Passives |||| __[|Reduced passives]__
 * A FAMOUS ARCHITECT DESIGNED THE BUILDING

The building was designed by a famous architect The building designed by a famous architect is awesome ( Reduced ) It is said that the building was desined by a famous architect The building is said to have been designed by a famous architect

I am going to have my hair cut I have had my hair cut

I have had my hair cut vs I got my hand trapped in the door

She won´t have her holiday ruined by them

I want the report finished by next Monday || p 50 exc.: C
 * **Listening** |||| __[|Business communication]__ ||
 * **HW** |||| **Reading:** TRUTH AND STATISTICS

- Talk about drilling/deep sea prospections and the use of renewable energies. Do you think we should look for new sources of fossil fuel or new alternative energies? Do you believe the economic advantages would outweigh the environmental consequences of drilling near the coast? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge.
 * GET READY TO SPEAK ABOUT:**

- Is “climate change / global warming” a hoax ? ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 25** |||| __[|Video 25]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Negative stereotypes of scientists ||
 * **Listening** |||| Jobs ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Forming words ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|**SCIENCE AND RESEARCH VOCABULARY**]__

**CURSO AVANZADO:** __[|Unit 11]__ || __[|Scenery Vocabulary]__ __[|Describe a scenery]__ || It was Tom who didn’t want to come What Mike did was (to) take Sally to the party All you need is love || __[|Link 1]__ __[|Link 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 26** |||| __[|Video 26]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Describing scenery
 * **Listening** |||| Talking about scenery ||
 * **Developing Conversations** |||| Emphatic Tags ||
 * Other emphatic structures
 * **Writing 4** |||| Describing processes
 * **HW** |||| - Talk about the pros and cons of //‘Intensive farming’// as opposed to //‘Organic farming’//. Give your opinion and provide arguments to support it. ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 1]__

__[|RECIPES FOR ENGLISH]__ || __[|Avoid sexist language]__ __[|Examples and Alternatives of Sexist/Gendered Language]__ || __[|Violence against women]__ || __[|Question Tags]__ __[|Advanced Question Tags]__ || __[|**Trump´s First 3 measures**]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 27** |||| __[|Video 27]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Men vs Women
 * **Listening** |||| Language and gender
 * **Grammar** |||| Auxiliaries ( Yes-No Game ? )
 * __[|**10 grammar questions most teachers can´t answer**]__ ||
 * **Newsy** |||| __[|Hard Brexit ?]__
 * **EXTRA** |||| **CURSO AVANZADO:**  __[|Unit 12]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 28** |||| __[|Video 28]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Communicating p 57 exc.: A ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Read about animals and make a summary

Interview a famous || __[|example 1]__ __[|example 2]__ ( corrected ) || p 59 exc.: D
 * **Writing practice** |||| Describe a process
 * **HW** |||| A.- Reading: Read the text p 58

B.- Get ready to talk about: 1.- bullying and child crime. Do you think students should be held legally responsible for bullying at school? What type of punishment would be appropriate? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge. 2.- Do you think everybody is fit to adopt a child? Under which circumstances wouldn’t you be in favour of adoption? Provide examples to support your opinion. ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 2]__ ||
 * **Correct homework** **(** __[|**LOSERS**]__ **)**

__[|Mujer vs Hombre: Las diferencias]__ || __[|List of animals]__ __[|Animal body parts]__ __[|Animal sounds]__ __[|Animal young]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 29** |||| __[|Video 29]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Animal groups]__
 * **Punctuation** |||| How to use the comma ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|NATURE VOCABULARY]__

__**CURSO AVANZADO:**__ __[|Unit 13]__ || __[|Work vocabulary 2]__ __[|Idioms related to job]__ ( Video ) __[|Talk about your job]__ ( Video ) || __[|First day at work]__ || __[|Some exercises]__ __[|More exercises]__ || - pros and cons of working abroad - what your duties are ( in your current job ) - your ideal job - who should have priority: young people or older people - important things to find out before accepting a job - having your own business or working for someone else || __[|Link 2]__ __[|Game]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 30** |||| __[|Video 30]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary:** Company jobs and Tasks |||| __[|Work vocabulary]__
 * **Listening:** First day in a new job |||| __[|Learning work rules and routine]__
 * **Developing Conversations:** Deductions |||| __[|Video]__
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 3]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 31** |||| __[|Video 31]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary:** Adverb-adjective collocations |||| __[|Link 1]__
 * **Listening** |||| Brief summary of lessons from experience ||
 * **HW** |||| 1.- Reading: p 67 excs.: B, C and D ( page 66 ) ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| **GAME:** __[|The Alphabet Game]__

__CURSO AVANZADO:__ __[|Unit 14]__ || __[|Link 1]__ __[|Link 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 32** |||| __[|Video 32]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| The world of work ||
 * **Listening** |||| News reports related to work ||
 * **Writing** |||| 8 de marzo: Ensayo de opinión sobre “los prejuicios de género en el trabajo”
 * **HW** |||| **Get ready to talk about**

- Work:
 * working conditions: then and now
 * common complaints at work
 * uniform at work
 * maternity leave
 * retirement age

**-** The most common causes of stress in people’s lives today. How can long‐term stress affect people? ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 4]__

__[|WORK VOCABULARY]__ || //Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation// ( laser ) || __[|Kind vs Type]__ || __[|Cover letters]__ __[|Job application letter]__ __[|How to]__ __[|CV examples]__ __[|Top words for your job interview]__ ( Video ) ||
 * **Mistakes 33** |||| __[|Video 33]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Cosmetic Surgery: for or against ?
 * **Listening** |||| Surgical procedures ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Operations ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 1]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 34** |||| __[|Video 34]__ ||
 * **Developing Conversations** |||| Vague language
 * **Vocabulary:** Body Actions |||| __[|List of actions]__ ||
 * **Listening:** Mindfulness exercise |||| __[|Mindfulness]__ ( Video ) ||
 * **Writing practice:** Application letter |||| __[|How to write a successful covering letter]__
 * **HW** |||| **Reading:** East meets West ( pp 72-73 )


 * Speaking:** p72Health habits

Get ready to be able to talk about: __[|Illnesses and medical advice]__ || __[|How to talk about health problems]__ || - Grammar: Modal Verbs p 75 excs.: A and C || __[|Sports vocabulary]__ __[|Leisure vocabulary]__ || __[|A magazine article]__ __[|**Another link**]__ || - Rules of sports / games - if you think sport unites or sets people apart
 * -** __[|Publ][|ic debate on private medicine]__ ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 35** |||| __[|Video 35]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Some illnesses
 * **Vocabulary:** Medical conditions |||| __[|Medical English vocabulary]__
 * **Listening:** Lorenzo's Oil |||| News extract about a rare medical condition ||
 * **HW** |||| - Reading p74 exc.: B
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 3]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 36** |||| __[|Video 36]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Sports habits ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Sports exercises]__
 * **Writing** |||| Paragraph structure
 * **HW** |||| - Get ready to talk about: the ethics of stem cell research into cancer and hereditary diseases. Does the advancement of medical science justify the use of human embryos, or stem cells from your own body or a donor? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge. ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 4]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 37** |||| __[|Video 37]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| Conversations about sports ||
 * **Developing Conversations** |||| Irony and Humour ||
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:

- Talk about volunteering. Would you consider spending your leisure time helping others? Do you think it is worthwhile? Give reasons why (or not) you would do that. ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 1]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 38** |||| __[|Video 38]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Rules of Games]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| Short talk on playing cards ||
 * **HW** |||| Grammar: __[|Linking words]__

Reading p 81 & exc.: C p 80 ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 2]__ ||
 * **A pain in the neck** - Insoportable / muy pesado


 * Actually** - De hecho


 * After you** - Después de ti (cuando cedes la entrada a alguien)


 * Again and again** - Una y otra vez


 * Ages ago** - Hace siglos


 * And to top it all** - ...y encima para rematar...


 * Apple doesn't fall far away from the tree** - de tal palo tal astilla


 * Are you kidding me?** - ¿Estás de coña?


 * As clear as a day** - tan claro como el agua


 * As for me** - Por mi parte


 * As soon as possible/asap** - Lo más rápido posible


 * Ass licker** - Pelota/Lameculos


 * At last** - Por fin


 * At least** - Al menos


 * At the end of the day** - Al fin y al cabo

__[]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 39** |||| __[|Video 39]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| 5 people talking about games ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Sports and games metaphors ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 3]__

__[|**VOCABULARY UNIT 11**]__ ||
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:

1.- Do you think children have too many rights and very few duties nowadays? Are they being overprotected by the law and social norms? How is this affecting education and parenting? Support your opinion with convincing arguments.

2.- DIALOGUE STUDENT A  You are planning to expand your IT business abroad. You believe Asia is a good placement for a new office because a big number of the high-tech companies are from that continent. Your business partner might be against the idea, but try to talk them into approving your plan. You should try to reach an agreement. **You start the conversation.**

STUDENT B  Your business partner wants to expand your IT business abroad. They think Asia would be a good destination. For you, the USA seems a better placement for a new office. You should try to reach an agreement. **A starts the conversation.** ||
 * **Back in the day -** Antiguamente/En aquella época


 * Be right back -** Ahora vengo


 * Better devil you know than evil you don't -** mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer -- British


 * Better late than never -** Mejor tarde que nunca


 * Between the devil and deep blue sea -** entre la espada y la pared -- British


 * Bollocks -** mentiras, estupideces o cojones (testículos)


 * Bullshit -** Mentira!


 * Burn the luck! -** Qué mala suerte!


 * By all means -** De todos modos/En cualquier caso


 * By chance -** por casualidad


 * By heart -** De memoria


 * By hook or by crook -** por las buenas o por las malas


 * By the skin of my teeth -** Por los pelos


 * By the time -** Cuando.../para cuando...

__[]__ || __[|British T][|imeline]__ __[|Timelines for children/schools]__ || __[|Connecting the dots]__, by Steve Jobs || __[|Similes list]__ || __[|historic vs historical]__ || - Military service - Pros and cons of living in a big family ||
 * By the way -** Por cierto
 * **Mistakes 40** |||| __[|Video 40]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Timelines]__
 * **Listening** |||| An amazing life
 * **Developing Conversations:** Similes |||| __[|as … as]__
 * **Conversation practice** |||| - Personal history
 * **HW** |||| Speak about:
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 4]__

__[|Ejemplos de exámenes de otras comunidades]__ ||
 * **Carry on** - Continua (a seguir con algo)


 * Catch you later** - Nos vemos luego/Luego te veo


 * Chat shit** - decir tonterias / contar mentiras -- British


 * Check this out** - Mira esto/Atento a esto


 * Cheers** - Gracias (informal UK)


 * Clearly** - Evidentemente


 * Cocktease** - Calientapollas


 * Come hell or high water** - Caiga quien caiga

__[]__ || - Speaking: p 86 exc.: A ( historical milestones )
 * Cunt** - Genitales femeninos/Cabrón/Puta, forma despectiva hacia la mujer (//You fucking cunt// -tu puta madre)
 * **Mistakes 41** |||| __[|Video 41]__ ||
 * **Developing Conversations ( Listening )** |||| __[|Asking for clarification]__ ||
 * **HW** |||| Monologue:

Dialogue: - STUDENT A: You are on the local advisory board of your political party. You and your partner have to recommend three specific projects to the general committee. You believe it is essential to improve the town’s historical heritage (old buildings, museums, etc.) and its street/road system and to promote it as a tourist destination, which will increase the job market in the area. Negotiate with your partner. **You start the conversation.**

**-** STUDENT B: You are on the local advisory board of your political party. You and your partner have to recommend three specific projects to the general committee. You believe it is essential to promote self-employment and the set up of multinational companies, which will increase the job market in the area. Negotiate with your partner. **A starts the conversation.** ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 1]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 42** |||| __[|Video 42]__ ||
 * **Damn it - Maldita sea**


 * Damn! - Maldición!**


 * Dead on arrival - Condenado al fracaso (antes de empezar)**


 * Despite of/In spite of... - A pesar de...**


 * Doesn't matter - No importa/Ningún problema**


 * Dog´s bollocks - Cojonudo/Lo mejor**


 * Don't be a pussy - No seas marica**


 * Don´t bullshit me! - Deja de decirme gilipolleces / No me cuentes gilipolleces**


 * Don't get me wrong - No me malinterpretes**


 * Don't give that jazz! - no me vengas con cuentos!**


 * Don't make a fool out of myself - No me tomes por tonto**


 * Don´t pull my leg/Dont take the mickey/Dont tease me - No me tomes el pelo**

__[]__ ||
 * Don't Worry - No te preocupes/No hay problema**
 * **EXTRA** |||| Reading: __[|Berlin´s Wall most iconic paintings under threat]__ ( download the pdf document )

__[|Test 3]__

Video: __[|Enlightening video about the comma]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 43** |||| __[|Video 43]__ ||
 * **Easy-peasy - Tirado, chupado, muy fácil**


 * Enough is enough - Ya está bien**


 * Fair and square - Como Dios manda, de forma justa**


 * Fall over heels in love with someone - enamorarse profundamente de alguien - British**


 * Far and wide - Por todas partes**


 * Feel like + gerundio - Tener ganas, apetecer (I feel like dancing - tengo ganas de bailar)**


 * Feel like + objeto - Apetecer (I feel like beer - me apetece una cerveza)**


 * For fuck's sake - Por qué cojones...**


 * For God's sake! - ¡Madre del amor hermoso!**


 * For sure! - ¡Por supuesto! (con énfasis)**


 * For the hell of it - Porque sí/Porque me dió la gana**


 * For the love of it - por amor al arte**


 * For the record - Para que conste**


 * Fresh - Descarado/Sinverguenza**


 * From A to Z - De pe a pa**


 * From now on - De ahora en adelante/A partir de ahora**


 * From time to time - De vez en cuando**


 * Fuck off! - ¡Que te jodan! / ¡Vete a la mierda !**

__[]__ ||
 * Furthermore - Además**
 * **Listening** |||| Milestone events ||
 * **Grammar** |||| Dramatic inversion ||
 * **HW** |||| <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Get ready to be able to talk about:

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">MONOLOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">- <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Talk about the information revolution our society and the media have experienced in the last few years with the appearance of Twitter and the online press. Do you think we are suffering from information overload? What are the positive and the negative aspects of this immediate access to what is going on? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">DIALOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">You realise that you are paying a fortune for your car insurance with FiveStar Vehicle Insurance. Just when you are about to sign up with another firm, your bank statement shows that FiveStar have already charged you for renewal – two months <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">//early// <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">! And even more pricy! March into your local FiveStar branch and demand a refund, or at least a much, much better deal. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**You start the conversation.**
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT A

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">You are an insurance agent, and your salary is based on the number of clients on your list. A client comes to your office to complain about an “unexpected” charge for car insurance for 2016-17. Although you are not allowed to give full refunds, you have plenty of scope for suggesting alternatives. Above all, persuade them not to move to another firm. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**A starts the conversation.** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT B
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 4]__

__[|**VOCABULARY.com**]__ **( HISTORY )**

__[|Traditions and festivals in April]__ ||
 * **Get it? - ¿Entiendes?/¿Lo pillas?**


 * Get Lost! - Pierdete!**


 * Get off! - Quita de enmedio!/Apártate!**


 * Get out of my way! - Aparta de mi camino/vista**


 * Get the fuck out - Lárgate (malsonante)**


 * Give it to me straight - Dimelo directamente/Dimelo sin rodeos**


 * Go fly a kite! - vete a la porra/ a cagar!**


 * Goddamn it all to hell - La madre que me parió**


 * Goddamn - Puñetero/Maldito**

__[]__ || __[|SPEAK OUT ADVANCED VIDEOS]__ ||
 * Guess what - A que no sabes que**
 * **Mistakes 44** |||| __[|Video 44]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| News Headlines ||
 * **Listening** |||| Short conversations about headlines ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 5]__
 * Hanging out (hang out)    - Pasando el rato (pasar el rato)

Hardly/Barely - Apenas (refiriendose a cantidad, no a tiempo)

He gets on my nerves - Me saca de quicio.

He is in his twenties - El ronda los 20 (años)

He is twenty- odd years old - Tiene veintitantos años

He/she is on his/her way - Está de camino

Help yourself - Sírvete tú mismo (amable)

Hence my surprise - De ahí mi sorpresa

Hence/Therefore - Por lo tanto

Here you are - Cóbrese/Aquí tiene

Hereabouts - Por aquí cerca

High Five/Give me five - Choca esos cinco!

Hold your horses! - para el carro!

Holy crap! - Me cago en la puta! (informal)

Holy moly/Holey moley - Santo cielo

Holy shit - Mierda!/Su puta madre!

How come? - ¿Como es eso?

How embarrasing! - Que vergüenza!

How you doing?/How you going? - ¿Que hay?/¿como estás?/¿como lo llevas? (Informal)

However - Sin embargo/Aún así __[]__ || __[|News headlines]__ || __[|Example1]__ __[|Example 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 45** |||| __[|Video 45]__ ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Paper-based publishing vs online newspapers ||
 * **Listening** |||| Extract from a radio programme about the future of newspaper publishing ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Newspapers
 * **Writing** **:**  __Proposal__ |||| __[|How to write a proposal]__
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:

MONOLOGUE - Talk about free speech and the media. Do you think the media should be able to speak freely about anything? Do you believe there should be restrictions to avoid defamation, invasion of privacy and racial or religious discrimination? How does the media affect our opinion about current affairs? Are we manipulated by the media? Back up your opinion with facts, figures, examples or personal knowledge.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">DIALOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT A <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">As a member of the National Youth Association, you are to take part in a round table discussion <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">titled, “Changes in Society as a Result of Social Media”. You have mixed feelings about social media. Before you go, clarify you thoughts by discussing social media with two local colleagues. Discuss your ideas about its effects on such aspects as: access to information, social relations, business, shopping, children, identity and privacy, education, politics... Comment on your colleagues’ suggestions and ask for clarifications when necessary. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**You start the conversation.**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT B <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Student A, your colleague at the National Youth Association, is to take part in a round table discussion <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">titled, “Changes in Society as a Result of Social Media”. Before the big day, you meet to discuss ideas and help your colleague prepare. Unlike student C, you are positive about the advances generated by social media: the benefits to businesses and shoppers, universal, free access to news and the sharing of ideas and knowledge. Express your opinions and react to your partners’ so as to help student A. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**A starts the conversation. You are second.**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT C <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Student A, your colleague at the National Youth Association, is to take part in a round table discussion <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">titled, “Changes in Society as a Result of Social Media”. Before the big day, you meet to discuss ideas and help your colleague prepare. Unlike student B, you tend to see the downsides: cyberbullying, lack of privacy, identity theft, social isolation, decreased productivity. Express your opinions and react to your partners’ so as to help student A. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**A starts the conversation. B is second. You are third.** ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 6]__ ||
 * I am at your beck and call - Estoy a su entera disposición

I do like it - En serio que me gusta/Me gusta (como aclarándolo)

I don´t give a fuck - Me la suda

I don't care - Me la trae floja xD (despectivo)

I don't feel like doing it - No tengo ganas (de hacer algo que te dicen)

I don't give a damn - Me importa un bledo

I don't give a shit - Me importa una mierda

I don't mind - No me importa/Me da igual

I don't think so - No pienso eso/No lo creo

I don't, either - Yo tampoco (formal)

I get the picture - Capto la idea/Me hago a la idea

I go nuts - Se me va la olla

I got the right spot - Le he cogido el punto

I guess so - Supongo que sí

I have no idea - Ni idea (I haven't idea está mal)

I haven´t got the faintest idea - No tengo ni la menor idea (enfatizando)

I mean - Me refiero/quiero decir (modismo, para aclarar algo a continuación)

I put him off/I was stalling him - Le di largas

I rather think that... - Me da la impresión que....

I screwed it up/I messed up/I blew it - La cagué/La fastidié

I see - Ah, ya veo/Ah, ya entiendo

I'd screw/bang her - Melafó/Me la follaba

If need be... - Si hay que hacerlo...

If only/I wish - Ojalá

If you say so - Si tú lo dices...

I'm aching all over - Me duele todo

I'm deadstoned - Estoy reventado/hecho polvo/fundío

I'm drunk as hell/I'm piss drunk/I'm hammered/I'm trashed/I'm high - Estoy ciego/borracho/colocado

I'm fond of... - Ser aficionado a...

I'm freaking out - me estoy volviendo loco

I'm going to hit the sack - Me voy a la cama

I'm going to pieces - Estoy hecho polvo (de ánimos)

I'm gone/I'm off - Me voy/Me largo (informal)

I'm out of cash/I'm broke - Estoy sin un duro

I'm pissed off - Estoy cabreado

In a nutshell... - En pocas palabras... (para comenzar a resumir algo)

In and of itself - En sí mismo/a

In fact - De hecho

In for a dime in for a dollar - De perdidos al rio (US)

In for a penny in for a pound - De perdidos al rio

In the altogether - en pelotas

Indeed - Ya lo creo

Inside out - Del revés

Is cutting edge - Es el último grito/moda

Is giving him hell - Le hace la vida imposible

Is water under the bridge - Es agua pasada (cuando se hacen las paces por ejemplo)

It gives me the goosebumps - Me pone la piel de gallina

It sounds Greek to me - Me suena a chino

It turns out that - Resulta que...

It's a rip off - Vaya estafa!

It's bullshit - Es una mierda

It's finger licking good - Esta para chuparse los dedos

It's high time/About time - Ya es hora/Ya va siendo hora

It's in the lap of the Gods - que sea lo que dios quiera

It's my treat / It's on me - Invito yo

It's not a big deal / It's not that of a big deal - No es para tanto

It's on the house - Invito la casa/por cuenta de la casa

It's raining cats and dogs - Llueve a cántaros

It's up to you - Como tú quieras/Depende de ti (en tono amable)

It's worthless - No vale nada

I've enough on my plate - No puedo más (en la vida) __[]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 46** |||| __[|Video 46]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| News bulletin ||
 * **HW**

__[|Reporting verbs 2]__ ||
 * Grammar** |||| __[|Reporting verbs]__
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|**Test 1**]__

__[|**VOCABULARY UNIT 13**]__ ||
 * **Just in case - Por si acaso/Por si las moscas**


 * Keep an eye on... - Vigila a.../Echa un ojo a...**


 * Keep dreaming - Sigue soñando**


 * Keep it up - Sigue así**


 * Keep you hair on! - cálmate!**


 * Kind of/Give or take - Más o menos (more or less se usa poco)**


 * Kiss and make up - Borrón y cuenta nueva**


 * Last but one - Penúltimo**


 * Last night - Anoche**


 * Lest you forget - Para que no (te) olvides**


 * Like water off duck's back - palabras necias oídos sordos : British**


 * Long story short... - Resumiendo...**


 * Long time no see! - ¡Cuanto tiempo!**

__[]__ ||
 * Look out! - Cuidado!**
 * **Mistakes 47** |||| __[|Video 47]__ ||
 * **Writing practice:** A proposal ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 2]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 48** |||| __[|Video 48]__ ||
 * **Make my day - Alégrame el día**


 * Make up your mind - Decídete.** **Decide tú.**


 * Make yourself at home - Estás en tu casa (expresión de cortesía)**


 * Maybe - Tal vez/A lo mejor**


 * Me neither - Yo tampoco (informal)**


 * Meanwhile/In the meantime - Mientras tanto**


 * Mind the gap - Cuidado con el hueco**


 * Mofo - modo abreviado y vulgar (más aún) de decir motherfucker**


 * Moreover - Además**


 * Much to my dismay - Para mi desgracia**


 * My bad - Culpa mía (USA)**


 * My goodness! - Madre mia!**


 * Never again - Nunca más**


 * Never mind - No importa (tono amable)**


 * New brush sweeps clean but old broom knows all the corners - mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer -- British**


 * No bother - No te preocupes/ no es molestia**


 * No brainer - Sin duda**


 * No way - Ni hablar/De ninguna manera**


 * No wonder - No me extraña**


 * Nor/neither do I - Yo tampoco.**


 * Not a chance / No way in hell - Ninguna posibilidad / Ni de coña**


 * Not at all/You're welcome/It's Ok - De nada (tras agradecimiento)**


 * Not Bad - No está mal**


 * Not for nothing - No es por nada**


 * Not half! - ya lo creo!/por supuesto! (Do you fancy a beer!, not half - te apetece una cerveza?, ya lo creo)**


 * Not my bussiness - No es asunto mio**


 * Not my cup of tea - No es lo mio (britanico?)**


 * Not worth a penny/red cent - No vale un duro**

__[]__ ||
 * Not worth a shit - No vale una mierda**
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Business vocabulary]__ ||
 * **Listening** |||| Telephone calls between colleagues ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Situations connected to the banks ||
 * **Grammar** |||| Relative Clauses ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Business situations ||
 * **Listening** |||| Business meeting in a footwear company ||
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:

MONOLOGUE - Talk about employment. What is the key to improving the current situation? Should the government invest more in research and development, or should it give more support to the self-employed and entrepreneurs? If you decided to start your own business, what type of business would it be?

DIALOGUE STUDENT A The biggest trade unions in your country are calling a 24-hour general strike against cuts and austerity measures. You consider it´s high time citizens stood up for their rights and defend the welfare state. Talk to your colleague at work and discuss the issue. Express your opinion and react to your partner´s point of view. **You start the conversation.**

STUDENT B The biggest trade unions in your country are calling a 24-hour general strike against cuts and austerity measures. You consider this kind of actions may be a risky move and may do more harm than good. Keeping quiet might be the best way to avoid losing your job. Talk to your colleague at work and discuss the issue. Express your opinion and react to your partner´s point of view. **A starts the conversation.** ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 3]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 49** |||||| __[|**Video 49**]__ ||
 * **Off the top of my head - Así de cabeza...**


 * Oh dear! - Oh Dios!/Dios mio!**


 * Oh my Gosh - forma políticamente correcta de decir "Oh my God"**


 * On one hand... on the other hand - Por un lado ... por otro lado**


 * On the face of it - Según las apariencias**


 * On your bike! - Vete por ahí/No me cuentes milongas/no me cuentes historias**


 * Once in a lifetime - Una vez en la vida**


 * Once in a while/from time to time - De vez en cuando**


 * Out of the blue - como caído del cielo**


 * Over and over again - Una y otra vez**


 * Paint from the same brush - distinto perro mismo collar -- British**


 * Pardon my French - Perdón por lo que voy a decir/acabo de decir (palabras malsonantes)**


 * Phony baloney - Cuento chino**


 * Piece of cake! - Está chupado!**


 * Piss off - mandar a la mierda a alguien o cabrear alguien**


 * Pleasure/Bless you - Jesús (para cuando****alguien estornuda**)

Point taken - Te entiendo (el punto de vista)

__[]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Style and design ||
 * **Listening** |||| 4 conversations about style ||
 * **Developing conversations** |||| Backtracking and correcting ||
 * **HW** |||| **- Reading**: the opening of __Adorned in Dreams__ by Elizabeth Wilson - p 106 excs.: A, C and D ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|Test 4]__ ||
 * **Raining cat and dogs - Lloviendo a cantaros**


 * Really? - ¿En serio?**


 * Say when - Cuando sirves algo dices "say when" para que te digan cuando parar**


 * See you anon - Te veo luego**


 * Seen - Ya/'aham' (forma de asentir en UK)**


 * Shake/show a leg! - espabila!, levántate!, muévete!**


 * Shame on you! - Vergüenza debería darte**


 * She turns me on - Me pone (cachondo, a tono...)**


 * Shoot the breeze - darle a la lengua**


 * Shut the fuck up! - Cállate de una puta vez!**


 * Shut up! - Cállate!**


 * So bad/badly - mucho/un montón (I love you so bad)**


 * So do I - Como yo./Yo también.**


 * So long - hasta la vista**


 * Some other time - Otra vez será**


 * Speaking of which - Hablando de lo cual...**


 * Stick someone's nose up at someone - mirar por encima del hombro -- british**


 * Stop Messing around - Deja de hacer el tonto**


 * Such is life/That's life/Life's like that - Así es la vida**

__[]__ || __[|How to write a report 2]__ ||
 * Suck it up - Te aguantas / Te jodes**
 * **Mistakes 50** |||| __[|Video 50]__ ||
 * **Grammar** |||| Prepositions patterns ||
 * **Listening** |||| Influence of the fashion industry on society ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Fashion and the Media ||
 * **Writing:** A report |||| __[|How to write a report 1]__
 * **HW** |||| <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Get ready to talk about:

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">MONOLOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">- <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">how fashion trends have evolved over the last years. Say if you think one’s image is really important in all walks of life and provide arguments to support your opinion.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">DIALOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT A <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">You are on the local advisory board of your political party. You and your partner have to recommend <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">three specific projects to the general committee. You believe it is essential to improve the town’s historical heritage (old buildings, museums, etc.) and its street/road system and to promote it as a tourist destination, which will increase the job market in the area. Negotiate with your partner. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**You start the conversation.**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">STUDENT B <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">You are on the local advisory board of your political party. You and your partner have to recommend <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">three specific projects to the general committee. You believe it is essential to promote self-employment and the set up of multinational companies, which will increase the job market in the area. Negotiate with your partner. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**A starts the conversation.** ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|ADVANCED VIDEOS]__ ||
 * **Take it easy - Tómatelo con calma**


 * Talking of the devil - Hablando del rey de Roma**


 * Thanks in advance - Gracias por adelantado**


 * That's quite dodgy - Eso es muy cutre**


 * That's the straw that brokes the camel's back - Esta es la gota que colma el vaso**


 * That's what I mind - Eso es lo que cuenta/A eso me refiero.**


 * That's what matters/That's all that matters - Eso es lo que cuenta**


 * The more the merrier - Cuanto más, mejor**


 * The sooner the better - Cuanto antes, mejor**


 * Think twice - Piensalo dos veces**


 * This is my bread and butter - Con esto me gano la vida**


 * This is not rocket science - No es tan dificil (si alguien esta intentando hacer algo fácil y no sabe cómo)**


 * To ask for the moon - pedir peras al olmo**


 * To bang/screw [alguien] - Cepillarse a alguien**


 * To be a bellend - ser un capullo**


 * To be a cunt - ser un capullo/gilipollas -- British**


 * To be a dickhead - (se pronuncia dicked)**


 * To be between the devil and the deep/between a rock and a hard place - Estar entre la espada y la pared.**


 * To be caught between a rock and a hard place - entre la espada y la pared --- British**


 * To be down to fuck - Querer un polvo**


 * To be high/stone - Estar colocado/ciego/borracho**


 * To be on the ball - Estar en la onda/al día**


 * To be/sit on the fence - Dudar**


 * To be over the moon - estar feliz, contento**


 * To be such a [adjetivo] - Ser un auténtico [adjetivo]**


 * To be wasted/blackout/legless - Estar bastante borracho**


 * To be/feel under the weather - sentirse mal/enfermo**


 * To blackmailed - Chantajear**


 * To call it a day - dar algo por terminado**


 * To cheat on - Poner los cuernos**


 * To chew the carpet - Tragarse el orgullo**


 * To clutch straws - Agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo**


 * To cut the cheese - Tirarse un pedo**


 * To do [alguien] - Liarse (con alguien, plan folleteo)**


 * To fair enough - Estar deacuerdo**


 * To get along - Llevarse bien**


 * To get by - Para ir tirando/Para arreglarselas**


 * To get frisky - Ponerse juguetón (en el sentido más pornoso de la palabra)**


 * To get laid - acostarse, tener sexo con alguien, echar un polvo**


 * To get rid of [algo/alguien - librarse de [algo/alguien]**


 * To get the hang of it - Pillarle el truco**


 * To give somebody a lift - Llevar a alguien (en coche, en moto...)**


 * To go all out - Hacer todo lo posible/Darlo todo**


 * To hang up - Colgar (teléfono)**


 * To have a blast - pasarlo bien/divertirse/pasarlo pipa**


 * To have a bone to pick (with someone) - Tener cuentas que ajustar (con alguien)**


 * To have a finger in every pie - Estar en misa y repicando / Intentar estar en todo a la vez**


 * To have a thing about [something] - Estar loco/obsesionado por algo**


 * To have an argue - Tener una discusión**


 * To have forty winks - Echar un sueño**


 * To have the face... - Tener la cara/morro... (de hacer algo)**


 * To keep at bay - Mantener a raya**


 * To make a point - Querer dejar clara una cosa**


 * To make do - Conformarse**


 * To make out - Enrollarse (pareja)**


 * To make out - entender**


 * To murder something - modo informal de decir que te apetece comer o beber algo**


 * To run an errand - Hacer un recado**


 * To see eye to eye with somebody - Tener el mismo punto de vista/Ver de la misma manera**


 * To set the (whole) world on fire - Comerse el mundo**


 * To shag/press - Follar (Británico)**


 * To sow your wild oats - Ir de flor en flor**


 * To spoil [somebody] rotten - Malcriar/mimar/consentir a alguien**


 * To sum up... - En resumen...**


 * To take [something] with a pinch of salt - Coger algo entre pinzas (sobre algo que te han dicho)**


 * To tan somebody's hide - darle una paliza a alguien**


 * Toff/Posh - Pijo**

__[]__ ||
 * Train bound for - Tren con destino a..**
 * **Mistakes 51** |||| __[|Video 51]__ ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Accidents and Injuries ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Activities and accidents ||
 * **Listening** |||| Conversations about accidents ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|BUSINESS VOCABULARY I]__

__[|BUSINESS VOCABULARY II]__

__[|FASHION VOCABULARY]__

__[|Test 5]__ ||
 * **Upside down - Boca abajo/Patas arriba/Del revés/Invertido (dado la vuelta)**

**Watch out! - Cuidado!**

**We're even - Estamos en paz**

**What a drag! - Vaya coñazo**

**What a horse's ass - Vaya un imbecil!**

**What a palaver! - Menudo follón!**

**What a pity - Que pena**

**What a shame! - Qué vergüenza!**

**What the fuck! - Que cojones!/Que coño!**

**What this is have to do with... - qué tiene que ver esto con...**

**What were you up to? - Que estabas haciendo?**

**Whatever - Lo que sea (resignado)**

**Who is this? - ¿Quien es? (al responder una llamada de telefono)**

**Who on earth....? - ¿Quién coño...?**

**Without any doubt - Sin ninguna duda** __[]__ ||
 * **Mistakes 52** |||| __[|Video 52]__ ||
 * **HW** |||| Get ready to talk about:

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">MONOLOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Give your opinion on the current obsession with looks. Do you think we pay too much attention to our  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">physical appearance? Support your opinion with convincing arguments.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">DIALOGUE <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">SPEAKER A    <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">You are a member of a charity that promotes women's rights in Bangladesh. You have been travelling to  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">that country to do some volunteer work for the last few years. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Try to convince your best friend to join the charity and travel with you this summer. Justify the need to support this organisation. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**You start the conversation.**

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">SPEAKER B    <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">You are a member of a charity that helps the homeless in your country. You want to participate in a new  <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">project that will be carried out this summer. You think people should get more involved in local charities. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Try to convince your best friend to join the charity and work with you on the same project this summer. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Justify the need to support this organisation. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">**A starts the conversation.** ||
 * **EXTRA** |||| __[|**Test 6**]__ ||
 * **You and what army? - ¿Tú y cuantos más?**


 * You are on your own - Estás solo en esto/Apañatelas (?)**


 * You never know - Nunca se sabe**


 * You rock! - Tu molas!**


 * You´ve got another thing comin´ - Lo tienes claro (connotación irónica)**


 * You're fit - Estas bueno/a (UK)**


 * You're hot - Estas bueno/a**

__[]__ || 1.  -   What bad habits does he mention? 2.- What solution to these bad habits does he suggest ? ||
 * You're on thin ice - Te la estás jugando**
 * **Vocabulary** |||| Laws and regulations ||
 * **Listening** |||| Listen to a health and safety officer ||
 * **Speaking** |||| Safety regulations ( Fire drill rules ) ||
 * **Vocabulary** |||| __[|Dangers and Risks]__ ||
 * **HW** |||| Watch the video:  __[|BAD HABITS]__
 * **EXTRA** |||| If you like the cinema, learn English through trailers: __[|Trailer Argo]__ ( try other trailers: __[]__ ) ||
 * **Listening** |||| Interview on a radio programme with a health and safety officer ||
 * __[|Hi Native !]__ ||
 * __[|**90 páginas web útiles para aprender inglés**]__ ||
 * __[|**30 ejercicios útiles para practicar durante las vacaciones**]__ ||
 * __[|**Ejercicios para julio**]__ ||
 * __[|**Ejercicios para agosto**]__ ||