29 noviembre, 2012

Who is this speaking?

Did you know that the phrase "This is ..." is used on the phone instead of the phrase "I am ..."
And that "Is this ....?" is used to mean "Are you ...?"

Here you are some useful links to acquire or to improve your telephone skills.
The English Club. Telephone Language
SpeakEnglih. Using the phone
ESL.about. Telephone English - Important Phrases
BBC Learning English . Talk Business. Telephone: connecting




Spanky: Hellooooo?
Mr. Brown: Hello, who is this speaking?
Spanky: I don't know - I can't see ya!
Mr. Brown: Hello. This is Mr. Brown of the First National Bank. Who is this?
Spanky: Mr. Brown from the First National Bank. That's what you just told me!
Mr. Brown: What number is this?
Spanky: How many guesses!
Mr. Brown: Listen - what is this all about?
Spanky: I don't know - you started it!
Mr. Brown: Ohhh! Listen here - I wan't to talk to Old Cap!
Spanky: Well, why didn't you say so?



06 noviembre, 2012

Viaje a Irlanda. Verano 2013

Por tercer año consecutivo, SHARK’O SCHOOL organizará un curso de inglés para alumnos de 12 a 18 años en la localidad de Malahide (Irlanda). Por tal motivo, les invitamos a la reunión informativa que se celebrará en la academia el próximo sábado, 10 de noviembre, a las 11.00 de la mañana. Si por cualquier razón, no pudieran asistir a la reunión y consideraran la posibilidad de inscribir a sus hijos en el curso, pueden ponerse en contacto con nosotros para concertar una cita o para que les hagamos llegar toda la información.

05 noviembre, 2012

Vanessa's Homework


I can't help posting this.
Last week, I assigned a little group of eight-year-old students some voluntary homework. To tell the truth, I didn't expect them to do it.
(and I must admit that only one girl did it) But I feel so happy!

Thanks a million, Vanessa.