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I am a secondary teacher of English in Southern Spain. I studied MFL in Jaén and I got a DPSI certificate in Law in England. I started my teaching career in Newcastle back in 2000, where I lived for 3 years. Once I returned home, I taught in a public school and got ready to sit the "oposiciones" exam, which I passed!!! Currently, I am teaching in Spain, which has become my definite residence in since 2004.

viernes, 25 de enero de 2019

Reported Speech expanded

If you find Reported Speech a bit difficult, try this lesson IN SPANISH
Would you like to listen to the explanation in English? Watch the following video as many times as you need.

Reported Speech (A levels)

Reported Speech Summary (as seen in class) Take your time to look at the presentation and take notes if you need.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Theory without practice is not very productive. Here you are a complete page for full practice on statements, questions and commands. Download or copy on your notebook. Happy reporting!
TO CORRECT THE REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES PAGE, CLICK HERE

domingo, 13 de enero de 2019

ESO4 Imaginary Land Project

After two weeks of work and fun combined, students came up with very creative and interesting new imaginary lands with their own flag, capital city, geographical aspects and peculiar laws. I made this video to show their group work and some of their creations. 


sábado, 12 de enero de 2019

Relatives Clauses: Theory and Practice.

Relative clauses are extremely useful in our everyday English. You must learn, first of all, the different relative pronouns. Once you master them, use them in relative clauses.

Video lesson about Relative Pronouns





Defining (specifying) vs Non-defining (non-specifying) sentences.




Video lesson for Advanced Learners

Some practice will be more than necessary. Here you are some and graded in difficulty :D
PERFECT ENGLISH caters for ordinary sentence construction practice.
OM EXERCISE includes definitions with relatives and sentence formation.
EGO4U includes explanation in English and activities.
AGENDAWEB offers assorted pratice including tests.
Explicación básica en español.