What are your New Year's Resolutions?

New Year's Resolutions

A New Year’s Resolution is a promise to yourself to improve your life in some way. You can improve your life by starting something new, by trying harder at something, by cutting down on something, or even quitting something. OR we can just keep doing what we are doing now.

1. Match the following phrases:

quit ____ cut down on ____ keep doing ____ try harder in/at____ start ____	(a) continue (b) stop (c) reduce (d) begin (e) give more effort in/at
2. Add more examples: quit ~ing . . . (1) I’ve decided to quit smoking. (2) ______________________________ cut down on ~ing . . . (1) I’m going to cut down on surfing the internet. (2) ______________________________ keep ~ing . . . (1) I’m planning to keep helping my mom. (2) ______________________________ try harder at/in (1) I’m planning to try harder in English. (2) ______________________________ starting (1) I’m thinking of starting a Japanese course. (2) ______________________________

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

We hope you're having fun

WHAT NOW? (Episode VII)

I did my best to look surprised when I took out the gadget of my pocket. -“I can’t remember anything!What’s this?” I said- While everybody was waiting for a convincing explanation, we heard another bleep coming from the Scotsman’s pocket. Both gadgets were bleeping louder and louder as they were coming closer. One of the American contestants, who looked really upset, asked me “Why did you hide it?”. Right afterwards, the blonde woman stood up, came close to me and, staring at my face, she said “I know you...Don’t you work for 6^th channel??They always try to spoil our programmes!! You betrayed us!!”

People were shocked and they all started to doubt me.

“I’m sure this accident is your fault !!” said the blonde woman.

“I was in the toilet!! How could it be???” I replied

“And what were you doing in the toilet for such a long time?” enquired the other American.

All of a sudden, the pilot stated “Yeah!The plane went out of control.....it was as if someone else was flying it!”

Before we're all Christmased up

Hi there!

Before we start writing corny Christmas texts, with our wishes of love and happiness for all mankind, here's something that could help you smile through these last working days of the year.

Students in 2NA have been discussing the issue of discrimination. While looking for videos on the subject, I came across this little work of art that I wanted to share with you.

For TV and movie lovers, I'll just say that you can't miss Jack Black, John C Reilly or Neil Patrick Harris here.

Just to give you context: Proposition 8 was voted in California in 2008, and stated that "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California". This video was made before the actual voting took place, in an attempt to raise awareness of the issue.

Check it out and enjoy!

CLICK HERE to watch the video

PS: This is dedicated, of course, to our beloved Rudolph

Did the air traffic controllers strike affect you?

Hello, everybody! And welcome back from the long long weekend!!!

Let's face it, it's the news of the hour, probably the news of the year... Everybody is talking about the unannounced Spanish air controllers strike... and how it came to an end!
So.. how did it affect you? And in case it didn't, what's your input in all this?

Let us know... and have a great weekend!!!

Your teachers...

Can we facebook you? (and this is not a What Now episode)

Hello, my dear cyber friends!!!

We, the teachers at the Language School have decided to go a litttle crazy (must be the Christmas spirit) and we've officially become a registered user of Facebook under the name 'EOI Navalmoral'. This way we can all be in touch!!

So, do you mind if we facebook you? Or would you facebook us? And while we are facebooking each other, remember that the Christmas Party is getting closer, so we hope to see you all (in person, of course) participating in our fun fun fun activities!!!!

Stay tuned...

Your dedicated Teachers...

What Now? Episode VI

The plane had crashed in the woods and split in two, flames and a thick black smoke coming out of it.
At first I thought all this was a cruel practical joke, but when I saw everybody's shocked faces I realised it was for real. 'Oh, Boy, do I regret getting in this stupid show in the first place...' I thought while the Scotsman put a bandage on my head.
By then, The Blonde Girl was screaming: 'OH, MY GOD! WE ARE LOST! WE ARE GOING TO DIE! How will we EVER reach the producers of the tv show?
'Oh, for goodness sake, STOP!!!!' cried the Scotsman. 'I need to concentrate!'
Suddenly we all heard a bleep. While everybody stared at me I remembered the gadget in my pocket...

What now? (Episode V)

I still couldn’t believe my eyes. I had walked out of the toilet when I realized part of the floor had disappeared. It was no longer there. To my amazement, people were simply falling out of the plane. Then I fainted.

I looked around. We were in the jungle. The others sat in a circle around me. The Scotsman was holding a first-aid kit, while the blonde girl was running around frantically.

"Something must have gone wrong" I thought

What now? (Chapter IV)

It was the moment to get out. I practised my best smile in front of the mirror and I turned round to the door. When I tried to open it..."This can't be true!". The door was locked!!

I shouted and hit the door as much as I could but there was no response. I didn't know what to do. Behind the door, it seemed as if they were having a party. The blond girl on TV was announcing the Scottish man had found one of the missing gadgets. They were all so excited that no one could imagine I was there.

I was wondering for a while what to do and, suddenly, an idea crossed my mind: "Why not using the metal gadget I had to unlock the door?"... and it worked!Unfortunately, what I found when I managed to leave the toilet was such a shock to me, that I decided to hide the gadget in my pocket.

Right after that, I started to feel as if I were breaking out in a cold sweat, my eyes were blurring and...

The next thing I remember is the pilot slapping my face to wake me up.

WHAT NOW? EPISODE III

As I got into the plane I realised we were moving... The plane was taking off!! I started to feel sick and terrified.

Suddenly, a deep velvet voice startled us. The blonde girl appeared on a screen and told us that we only had two hours to find the hidden parts of the plane or we would run out of fuel.

About to throw up, I ran to the toilet. While I was washing my face, I saw something out of the corner of my eye: a sort of metal gadget which was... one of the missing parts!. Phew!!!! My heart was about to explode with pride and relief... I could picture in my mind the audience roaring and clapping at my triumph.

Every cloud has a silver lining...