helensthatsenglish

A MESSAGE FROM ANA GÓMEZ (ENGLISH DEPARTMENT CULTURAL Activities coordinator)

helensthatsenglish — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:07:44 +0000

Dear students, in two weeks we shall celebrate Women´s Day at VLC OLS. You can contribute with your personal piece of work about the crisis (option 1) or the suffragettes (option 2). Give it to your teacher so it can be exhibited on the school walls or special panels and perhaps published in Event.

1-WOMEN AND THE CRISIS

How are the anticrisis measures affecting women? Write a story (real or invented), a letter (personal or to a paper) or a report with statistics. Examples:

Letters

Dear Sir (or Madam) / Dear Sue , …

…Before the crisis I had a grant. Now I have to pay for my studies working as a… OR

…Like many others, before the recent legal changes in labour legislation I took my job for granted. Now… OR

…A few years ago I had planned to have my first child but then…

Stories

Of all her worst nightmares this was the one she never thought she´d end up doing…

After her family died, prostitution seemed the only option left so she…

Her boss began to take advantage of the new laws and made her work longer hours for less money. He even suggested…

Reports

The percentage of working women in the European Union varies greatly depending on the region. Scandinavian and Mediterranean countries differ in that…

2- THE SUFFRAGETTES

Do you know about the time when only men were allowed to vote? Do you know what women had to do to conquer this right? Read about the suffragettes and bring a picture of one of them with a paragraph about her.

USEFUL WEBSITES

Easy videos (stop and read as often as you like) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSROKuxSMxc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJBdPFfnZHU&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw4L6UJIJ7Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz_yQ4WtexI

Videos with little or no reading http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=CfyLUyEEsQg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjL5FnovS7g&feature=related http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/suffragettes/8305.shtml

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffragette

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Invitation to learn English

helensthatsenglish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:10:03 +0000

RECUPERACIÓN MARZO

helensthatsenglish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:58:52 +0000

Confirmación Fecha de Exámenes de Recuperación Marzo

NB-1 MODULE-2 WRITING and CLASS DATES

helensthatsenglish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:52:00 +0000

MATERIAL MÓDULO 2

helensthatsenglish — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:59:28 +0000

A los alumnos de NB1:

Ya han llegado los libros del Módulo 2 y el libro de Gramática y Vocabulario.

Podéis pasar a retirarlo con:

El Impreso de Matriculación celeste, a partir del día:

24/01/2012 en el siguiente horario:

11:00 a 13:00 hs.
15:00 a 18:00 hs.

CHINESE NEW YEAR – 4710

helensthatsenglish — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:24:21 +0000

Chinese New Year (also called the Lunar New Year) occurs in the early months of our calendar year, typically January or February and this year falls on January 23rd, the Chinese year 4710. This is the first of 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon.

Chinese New Year 2012

Chinese New Year is a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and to eliminate any negative chi from the past. This fourteen day celebration is very symbolic, and has many important do’s and dont’s.

Year of the Dragon

In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a specific animal. The Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Rat, Boar, Rabbit, Dog, Rooster, Ox, Tiger, Snake, and Ram are the twelve animals that are part of this tradition. In 2012, the Dragon is welcomed back after the 2011 year of the Rabbit. Each of these animals are thought to bestow their characteristics to the people born in their year.

While the Year of the Rabbit was characterized by calm and tranquility, the Year of the Dragon will be marked by excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity. The Rabbit imbues people with a sense of cautious optimism, but people respond to the spirit of the Dragon with energy, vitality and unbridled enthusiasm, often throwing all caution to the wind – which can be an unwise move: The Dragon is all about drama but if you take unnecessary risks, you may find yourself starring in your own personal tragedy.

The Dragon’s Personality

People born under the Dragon are passionate, brave and self-assured. At their best they are pioneering spirits; at their worst, they epitomize the old adage: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Dragons are generous with their resources, a tendency that at its most negative can reflect a foolhardy attitude towards money. But Dragons in general are blessed with good fortune. They are smart, enterprising and have a wicked sense of humor. They have a natural flair for fashion and are the people to consult if you want to catch up on the latest trends.

This Chinese New Year 2012 ushers in the Water Dragon. Water exerts a calming influence on the Dragon’s innate fire. Water Dragons are more open to other people’s opinions than other Dragons which gives them the ability to channel their personal charisma into real leadership qualities.

Famous celebrities born in under the Dragon include John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Al Pacino, Marlene Dietrich and Matt Dillon. The Dragon’s lucky colour is yellow.

The Dragon and Love

Dragons are passionate. They fall in love quickly – and out of love just as quickly. Their charisma and charm is an immense draw to people of the opposite sex whose attention and admiration they crave. Though they have a tendency to treat love like a game, they can settle down when they meet the right partner, someone who’s strong enough not to be bowled over by the Dragon’s flamboyant, independent and stubborn personality.

The Dragon’s ideal partners are the Rat, the Monkey, and the Rooster: The Rat is practical, observant and resourceful, able to help the Dragon when extravagant promises have backed the Dragon into a corner. The Monkey is just as popular as the Dragon, curious, intellectual and fun-loving, one of the few personalities the Dragon doesn’t mind sharing the spotlight with. The Rooster can give the Dragon a run for the money on the fashion-forward front; attractive, well-groomed, fiercely loyal and committed to honesty, the Rooster serves as the Dragon’s reality check, keeping the Dragon from making promises that he or she can’t keep.

The Dragon and Wealth

Dragon years are lucky for anyone thinking of starting a business or initiating a new project of any sort because money is easier to come by for everyone, whether it’s earned, borrowed or received as a gift. Consequently we can expect the economic downturn to ease up a bit in the coming year. Fortunes can be made but they can also be lost: Keep in mind like all good things, the Year of the Dragon will come to an end and you will be held accountable for unreasonable extravagances.

Dragons do well in professions that give them the ability to function somewhat autonomously. They make excellent sales people, publicists, political campaigners, lawyers, real estate brokers, actors and politicians.

FIND YOUR CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMAL HEREUNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA – CELEBRACIONES AÑO NUEVO CHINO

I Cabalgata china de Valencia (en la calle Pelayo, junto a RENFE)
Lunes, 23 de enero a las 18:30pm MORE INFO HERE

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU…

helensthatsenglish — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:51:09 +0000

…to Sonia Cano – for her wonderful writing. As you can see, it has been published in “e-vent”, the English department’s monthly magazine.

HERE IS SONIA’S ARTICLE:

LINK TO JANUARY EDITION OF “E-VENT”

If you would like to see your work published, please contribute freely with your work. FIND OUT HOW – HERE!

REMEMBER…

helensthatsenglish — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:47:47 +0000

REMEMBER – THERE ARE NO CLASSES THIS WEEK!

ONLY EXAM REVIEW – IN GROUP TUTORIAL TIMETABLE (Helen’s groups – see school web page for other teachers.)

NEXT CLASS: MONDAY 16th JANUARY

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

helensthatsenglish — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:41:07 +0000

NOW THE WORST IS OVER…

I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

REMEMBER YOU CAN COME AND SEE YOUR EXAM MARKS IN MY GROUP TUTORIAL TIMETABLE FROM 9th TO 12th JANUARY