Last blog from me!
Hello students!
Well done to those who did the 'Mr Couch' homework. I was extremely pleased to see that everyone got all the answers right. As Pari suggested, there was more than one correct answer for this exercise:
Archives for March 2012
Tips to improve your writing
Hello!
Olga, the topic you write about is complex... You are spot on when you write that there is no right or wrong answer. Personally, I have good male friends and as we say in English, 'there is nothing between us' - which means we have a platonic friendship. Let's have a look at some ways to improve your writing... You write:
The torch is coming to town!
Post categories: Staff blog
| 14:19 UK time, Monday, 19 March 2012
Hi, I'm Graciela and a particular piece of news lit my fire today.
It's because the street-by-street route of the London 2012 Olympic torch relay has been released. This precious flame's journey will start on 19 May and will involve a total of 8,000 lucky people who have been chosen to be the torchbearers. Not me, I'm afraid.
Could a man and a woman be "just" friends?
Post categories: Student blog
| 11:59 UK time, Monday, 19 March 2012
Can it be possible or is it just one of the old myths? Are we able to believe and find ourselves in a non-sexual relationship between man and woman?
Modern Legends
Olga, I enjoyed reading your blog - I didn't know about the Polish version of Robin Hood who uses an axe as a weapon! Your description of legendary heroes made me think about modern legends in society. Have you ever heard of an urban legend - or contemporary legend? This is a story which circulates as if were true, but which isn't based on solid proof or evidence. No one is sure where these stories come from but they are passed around until everyone seems to know about them! Even though they are called 'urban', this doesn't mean they are related to cities. Here are some examples of urban legends I've heard:
Mum's the word - or is it?
Hi everyone, it's Jennifer here!
I hope you're all well. Here in the UK, people are gearing up to celebrate Mother's Day, which will be on Sunday 18th March.
It's a celebration which honours motherhood and for many sons and daughters, it's an opportunity to thank their mother for bringing them up.
Legendary heroes
Post categories: Student blog
| 09:46 UK time, Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Hello!
First, I would like to thank you all for such a warm welcome! It is fantastic to see so many comments which you have left about the subject which is near and dear to my heart :-). Now let's get started...ready, steady...let's go!
A Warm Welcome to Olga!
Olga, it was a pleasure to read your lively and imaginative blog about Spain. I could almost feel the sweltering heat you describe in the streets of Madrid in summer. In terms of the weather, London is at the other end of the spectrum. You say that the only two words you hear in Madrid are 'boiling hot'. The only two words we hear in England in winter are 'freezing cold'!
This is Olga from Poland and Spain!
Post categories: Student blog
| 12:48 UK time, Thursday, 8 March 2012
Hiya everyone!
Ladies and gentlemen let me introduce myself. My name is Olga and I am a brand new student blogger. It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you all and to share with you my precious treasure which is full to the brims of golden lovely memories, gained during many years of travel across Spain.
A Gastronomical Adventure
Hello,
Thanks for all your creative responses to last week's homework. The letters to the mouse really made me laugh! When we write an informal letter/email in English, we can start with:
Hi, Hello, Hey, Hiya!
Instead of writing the formal expression 'I look forward to...' we can write 'I can't wait to...': I can't wait to see you this weekend!
At the end of a formal letter we use expressions such as Kind regards or Yours sincerely. When we write to people we know well we can write: Speak soon, See you soon, See you later, Have a lovely day/evening/weekend. When we write to close friends or family we can end a letter/email with 'Lots of love'.
