Christmas time !(New Year's Resolutions)

Watch the interview and answer the following questions. Then check your answers in "comments".Glossary:
stick to something: to do something that you promised or decided you would do, or that you believe you should do.
downside: the disadvantage or negative aspect of something.
setback: a problem that delays or that stops progress or makes a situation worse.
I. According to the presenter some people have brains that seem to expose to change. The psychologist says she’s one of those people and mentions a downside to it. Which one?
II. These are some of the tips the psychologist gives to help you to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. Can you explain what she says about them?
1. A real desire of change:
2. Ability to change:
3. A supportive environment:
4. Confidence to change:How can you get it?
5. Instant feedback: new studies show that big dramatic changes cause a loop of feedback.
6. Good habits take time.What do people do when setbacks happen?

III. What is her New Year’s Resolution this year?
IV. She also says you have to put in a reward system. What will be her reward?
V. What is the presenter’s New Year’s Resolution

LINKS TO PRACTISE ENGLISH!!!

Dear students,
On the following link you can find different webpages to the different skills to practise your reading, listening, writing and speaking. I hope you find it useful!!

LISTEN,LISTEN AND LISTEN

Hi everyone!
A post to remind you that you should listen and read English as much as you can. A good way of doing so is visiting the followiing websites:
www.elllo.org
www.breakingnewsenglish.com

How to tell a story

DEAR STUDENTS,
Look at some ideas on how to tell stories. You might be asked to write one for the exam you will take next weeek.

Here you have some words you can use to sequence the events in your stories.

JOBS

1. Listen  and do the exercise.Have a look at the language and grammar tips.

2. Listen  tp the second part and do the same.

3. Read  the job advertisements and do the exercise.There's some useful vocabulary bout jobs. 

An example of an oral exam

Watch Lester taking an oral test. You can also see the script and some notes (the notes are really useful because they explain the good points and mistakes in his performance). Part two is similar to what you will do in the oral exam ( a bit shorter).