Now everybody pronounces the -ED ending properly!

Now we're all aware of the way we must pronounce the regular past and participle forms in English, right? Good, so then you may want to go through this list of verbs your classmate Noelia just sent to me, so that you can rehearse your pronunciation by yourselves, all right? Thanks, Noelia!

List of regular verbs and their pronunciation

/səˈsaɪəti/

Society is a song from the original soundtrack for the film Into the Wild (2007), composed and performed by Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam vocalist). Apart from the note on pronunciation I pointed out in our pronunciation workshop last Friday, I believe you may find the lyrics a nice antidote against consumerist excess in this sometimes crazy world. Enjoy!

Listen to Society, by Eddie Vedder
Read the lyrics here

Health and Beauty Reading Text

This is a heading matching reading exercise for you to complete over the week. I will be back to school tomorrow after my sick leave, so you guys enjoy this beautiful spring day!

Health and Beauty Heading Matching

Health and Beauty Heading Matching Key

Listening to Books: White Death, by Tom Vicary

To get you acquainted with audiobooks, which may be very useful for your listening practice, your classmate Susana sent to me this one called White Death, by Tom Vicary, edited by Oxford Bookworms Library, Stage 1. This book deals with the misadventures of a young girl who finds herself in prison... And why so? You may wonder... Well, you'll have to listen to the story if you want to find out more. It is a very easy read, but with an interesting subject. Enjoy!

Thanks Susana!

White Death Chapter 1 

White Death Chapter 2

White Death Chapter 3

White Death Chapter 4

White Death Chapter 5

White Death Chapter 6

White Death Chapter 7

White Death Chapter 8

A News Story About People, not Trees

After reading the most incredible news story about trees in class, here follows the most outrageous news story of the year. The link below takes you to the International Business Times newspaper. The headline reads:

"Spain: 11 Immigrants Drown After Border Police Fire Bullets"*

No words can follow this headline

Read the News Story here

* Where it reads 11 immigrants, you have to read 15 now.

Because I'm Happy!

You've made it through the mid-year exam, hurray!! Guess you're all happy about that, huh? As part of our karaoke sessions, your classmate Carlos has sent the following song to celebrate we're all alive and kicking after the oral exams.
You can first read the lyrics (to check out the words you don't know and stuff), and then just click on the video below to sing along!

 Happy by Pharrell Williams: Lyrics
NEW!: Happy Lyrics Phonetic Transcription

PS.: Remember to clap along if you feel like a room without a roof!!

PS.2: Thanks a lot Carlos!This is an awesome song to start the day!

Key to can vs. be able to

Guys, find below the answer key to the grammar practice on the different use of 'can' and 'be able to'

Key to "can vs. be able to" grammar practice

Happy weekend!