27 noviembre, 2006
If you want to study with us, don't wait.
Shark'o School no admitirá nuevos alumnos de Bachillerato para el presente curso a partir del 10 de enero de 2007.
Classes on Friday
Este viernes, 1 de diciembre, los alumnos que tienen clases los lunes y miércoles (grupos 2, 3, 5, 6 y 8) tendrán clase normal en su horario habitual.
26 noviembre, 2006
La primera evaluación está a la vuelta de la esquina
Dear students:
The first term is about to finish. Remember to study. Exams are coming!!!
The first term is about to finish. Remember to study. Exams are coming!!!
Train your brain
Doing physical exercise is good to keep your body fit and healthy, isn't it?. However, a perfect body isn't everything. Mental activity is essential as well.
In this new section, you'll find riddles, logic problems, puzzles and stuff like that. Keep your brain and mind active. Think a little and send and answer to the following problem:
You are trapped in a room with two doors. One leads to a certain death and the other leads to freedom. Unfortunately, you don't know which door leads to freedom and which door leads to death.
Guarding the doors, there are two gatekeepers. One of them always tells the truth, the other always lies. Unluckily, you don't know who the liar is or who the honest one is.
To leave the room, you are allowed to ask a question (only one) to one (just one) of the gatekeepers. You want to be free, not dead, of course!
What would you ask?
In this new section, you'll find riddles, logic problems, puzzles and stuff like that. Keep your brain and mind active. Think a little and send and answer to the following problem:
You are trapped in a room with two doors. One leads to a certain death and the other leads to freedom. Unfortunately, you don't know which door leads to freedom and which door leads to death.
Guarding the doors, there are two gatekeepers. One of them always tells the truth, the other always lies. Unluckily, you don't know who the liar is or who the honest one is.
To leave the room, you are allowed to ask a question (only one) to one (just one) of the gatekeepers. You want to be free, not dead, of course!
What would you ask?
15 noviembre, 2006
What is your opinion about "Big Bottle" (Botellón)?
(Situation. Chiqui and Miguel's PAU pupils are waiting outside Shark'o School. They start talking about the next composition: a letter to a friend about Botellón parties)
Chiqui: Enrique, have you ever been to a "Botellón" party?
Enrique: No. Never. Pedroja and Pablo have told me about it, and I don't think I'll enjoy it because I only drink pineapple juice...
Keila: Ha, ha, ha. Are you kidding? Last Saturday you were having fun with Lorena and Cristina outside La Carpintería... And you didn't seem to be drinking soft drinks but something stronger.
Regina: Yeah, I think it was a "cubata". You know, rum with Coke.
Lorena: It wasn´t rum with Coke but with Malibú.
Pedro: Aahjjj! Rum with Malibú? How could you drink that? That's too sweet, isn't it?
Cristina: It was not bad... The worst thing is that I had a really nasty hangover on Sunday afternoon when I woke up.
Pablo: Cristina, I thought you didn't use to drink. You shouldn't drink such sweet beverages 'cos they're very bad for your head.
Enrique: You're right. I had a terrible headache last time I drank my pineapple juice...
(Miguel is coming from the bar near the school. He's bringing a bottle of pineapple juice in one hand and a bottle of Arehucas in the other)
Miguel: Enrrrrriquue, herrrre I am. I went to buy what you told me to make your favorite drink. Let's go to La Paz Square to have a Botellón. Yiiiiiiiiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhaaa!
(Miguel's astonished PAU pupils look at each other ... and decide to leave him alone and go to Chiqui's lesson instead because they're very responsible and would always prefer to work)
THE END
OK! Now I want you to write a letter to a friend of yours telling him the situation and your opinion about Botellón in Spain and in your hometown?
Useful vocabulary
alcohol, alcohol consumption, alcoholic, alcoholism
drink (noun / verb)
drunk, get drunk
sober
alcoholic beverages: beer, wine, spirits (whisky, vodka, rum ..)
soft drinks
party
binge drinking
hangover (n) / hungover (adj.)
bar, pub, disco
get together, meet, congregate
street, square, in the open air
party
a right to ...
nuisance
noise
rubbish
stench (bad smell)
vandalism
fighting
health
neighbour, neighbourhood
young people, youngsters, the youth (youths), teenagers
to be in favour of ...
to be against ...
Chiqui: Enrique, have you ever been to a "Botellón" party?
Enrique: No. Never. Pedroja and Pablo have told me about it, and I don't think I'll enjoy it because I only drink pineapple juice...
Keila: Ha, ha, ha. Are you kidding? Last Saturday you were having fun with Lorena and Cristina outside La Carpintería... And you didn't seem to be drinking soft drinks but something stronger.
Regina: Yeah, I think it was a "cubata". You know, rum with Coke.
Lorena: It wasn´t rum with Coke but with Malibú.
Pedro: Aahjjj! Rum with Malibú? How could you drink that? That's too sweet, isn't it?
Cristina: It was not bad... The worst thing is that I had a really nasty hangover on Sunday afternoon when I woke up.
Pablo: Cristina, I thought you didn't use to drink. You shouldn't drink such sweet beverages 'cos they're very bad for your head.
Enrique: You're right. I had a terrible headache last time I drank my pineapple juice...
(Miguel is coming from the bar near the school. He's bringing a bottle of pineapple juice in one hand and a bottle of Arehucas in the other)
Miguel: Enrrrrriquue, herrrre I am. I went to buy what you told me to make your favorite drink. Let's go to La Paz Square to have a Botellón. Yiiiiiiiiiiiiiihhhhhhhhhaaa!
(Miguel's astonished PAU pupils look at each other ... and decide to leave him alone and go to Chiqui's lesson instead because they're very responsible and would always prefer to work)
THE END
OK! Now I want you to write a letter to a friend of yours telling him the situation and your opinion about Botellón in Spain and in your hometown?
Useful vocabulary
alcohol, alcohol consumption, alcoholic, alcoholism
drink (noun / verb)
drunk, get drunk
sober
alcoholic beverages: beer, wine, spirits (whisky, vodka, rum ..)
soft drinks
party
binge drinking
hangover (n) / hungover (adj.)
bar, pub, disco
get together, meet, congregate
street, square, in the open air
party
a right to ...
nuisance
noise
rubbish
stench (bad smell)
vandalism
fighting
health
neighbour, neighbourhood
young people, youngsters, the youth (youths), teenagers
to be in favour of ...
to be against ...
08 noviembre, 2006
03 noviembre, 2006
Should P.A.U. exams be abolished?
Can you find the label "Bachillerato"? (Of course, you can. It's on the right) Well, ésta es una sección dedicada a nuestros alumnos de ... bachillerato, ¡cómo no!
En ella, propondremos periódicamente nuevas actividades. Esperamos vuestra participación.
De momento nos centraremos en los "writing"
Sabemos de sobra que una de las cosas que más odiáis, en lo que al inglés se refiere, es tener que escribir composiciones. However, you have to do it (y más teniendo en cuenta el tipo de examen que os exigirán para la P.A.U.) También sabemos que, en ocasiones, lo que falta son las ideas a la hora de componer la redacción. Por eso, os proponemos hacer un "writing" entre todos.
El tema elegido es: Should "P.A.U." exams be abolished?
After finishing "Bachillerato", Spanish Students who wish to go to University must take a general university entrance examination (P.A.U). The University course they are able to follow will depend on the result of this examination along with their Bachillerato marks.
De momento nos conformamos con que "posteéis" una o dos frases sobre el tema.
Useful vocabulary:
fair / unfair
university entrance exams
academic performance
discrimination
equal opportunities
learning
attend school/university
marks
assesment
homework
progress
classroom assignments
feel/get nervous
pressure situation
to be under stress
measure
overall performance
En cuanto a las expresiones útiles con las que expresar una opinión os recomendamos que consultéis el libro (page 128, los de 1º; page 117, los de 2º )
Come on! Don't be lazy and send your opinion. Let’s help each other!.
We will collect your composition next Thursday. Remember: This is a shared composition. You can not only use your own opinions but also your partners'.
En ella, propondremos periódicamente nuevas actividades. Esperamos vuestra participación.
De momento nos centraremos en los "writing"
Sabemos de sobra que una de las cosas que más odiáis, en lo que al inglés se refiere, es tener que escribir composiciones. However, you have to do it (y más teniendo en cuenta el tipo de examen que os exigirán para la P.A.U.) También sabemos que, en ocasiones, lo que falta son las ideas a la hora de componer la redacción. Por eso, os proponemos hacer un "writing" entre todos.
El tema elegido es: Should "P.A.U." exams be abolished?
After finishing "Bachillerato", Spanish Students who wish to go to University must take a general university entrance examination (P.A.U). The University course they are able to follow will depend on the result of this examination along with their Bachillerato marks.
De momento nos conformamos con que "posteéis" una o dos frases sobre el tema.
Useful vocabulary:
fair / unfair
university entrance exams
academic performance
discrimination
equal opportunities
learning
attend school/university
marks
assesment
homework
progress
classroom assignments
feel/get nervous
pressure situation
to be under stress
measure
overall performance
En cuanto a las expresiones útiles con las que expresar una opinión os recomendamos que consultéis el libro (page 128, los de 1º; page 117, los de 2º )
Come on! Don't be lazy and send your opinion. Let’s help each other!.
We will collect your composition next Thursday. Remember: This is a shared composition. You can not only use your own opinions but also your partners'.
02 noviembre, 2006
Calendario escolar 2006 - 2007
Horario de los Fun Fridays:
- de 5.00 a 6.00: alumnos de los grupos 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5
- de 6.00 a 7.00: alumnos de los grupos 6, 7, 8 y 9
- de 7.00 a 8.00: alumnos de los grupos 10, 11 y 12
* Si se produjera algún cambio en el calendario, se avisará con la suficiente antelación.
** Les recordamos que la asistencia a los "Fun Friday" no es obligatoria, aunque sí es recomendable (especialmente para aquellos que necesiten mejorar en el colegio/instituto).
*** Nos permitimos recordarles, asimismo, que los alumnos que lo deseen podrán concertar horas de clase extra. Dichas horas no supondrán cargo adicional alguno - siempre y cuando el alumno asista regularmente a las clases de su grupo - y se impartirán de lunes a jueves a partir de las 7.00 y los viernes de "Fun Friday" a partir de las 8.00.
01 noviembre, 2006
Help us! We want to play.
Games are a funny and useful way of learning, aren't they?
Uno de los juegos que solemos utilizar en clase es el Trivial. Desde aquí os proponemos que nos ayudéis a aumentar nuestra colección de preguntas. Enviad las vuestras.
Aquí van algunos ejemplos:
Uno de los juegos que solemos utilizar en clase es el Trivial. Desde aquí os proponemos que nos ayudéis a aumentar nuestra colección de preguntas. Enviad las vuestras.
Aquí van algunos ejemplos:
Who invented the telephone?
- Marconi
- Thomas Alba Edison
- Alexandred Graham Bell
- John Loige Baird
Answer: Alexander Graham Bell.
How many players are there in a basketball team?
- twelve
- eleven
- eight
- five
Answer: five
How many legs has a spider got?
- five
- six
- eight
- ten
Answer: eight
Remember to write your question in ENGLISH!
Questions on the English Language
Trouble with English? Have you got any doubts?
If you have a question on the English language, post it here.
We'll try to answer as soon as possible.
¿Problemas con el inglés?
En esta sección trataremos de aclarar tus dudas.
Si tienes alguna, te ofrecemos varias opciones:
If you have a question on the English language, post it here.
We'll try to answer as soon as possible.
¿Problemas con el inglés?
En esta sección trataremos de aclarar tus dudas.
Si tienes alguna, te ofrecemos varias opciones:
- Pregúntanos en clase.
- Deja tu duda aquí. (Click on commnets, write your question and send. De esta manera la compartirás con tus compañeros, que también podrán contestar)
- Envíanos un e-mail al correo de la academia: mailto:info@sharkoschool.com
Dudas: La academia
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En caso de que necesites más información, click on comments y envíanos tu pregunta o manda un e-mail a la dirección de la academia: mailto:info@sharkoschool.com
Let's go, Sharkies!
Shark'o School inaugura su blog. Pretendemos que se convierta en un punto de encuentro para estudiantes, padres y profesores.
Esperamos vuestra participación y sugerencias.
Aviso a navegantes: el acceso a este blog es libre. No obstante, en caso de que las aportaciones de los participantes sean inadecuadas por su contenido o por su vocabulario, restringiremos el acceso y censuraremos tales participaciones. (Les rogamos que no nos obliguen a tomar tales medidas)
Let's go, Sharkies!
Shark'o School inaugura su blog. Pretendemos que se convierta en un punto de encuentro para estudiantes, padres y profesores.
Esperamos vuestra participación y sugerencias.
Aviso a navegantes: el acceso a este blog es libre. No obstante, en caso de que las aportaciones de los participantes sean inadecuadas por su contenido o por su vocabulario, restringiremos el acceso y censuraremos tales participaciones. (Les rogamos que no nos obliguen a tomar tales medidas)
Let's go, Sharkies!
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