Ms Bermejo's classes

May 31, 2014

A third of us are fat

No country on earth has reduced obesity rates in more than three decades
+ READ ARTICLE from TIME Magazine

Almost 30 percent of the earth’s population is obese or overweight, a new study reports, estimating that this affects about 2.1 billion people.
Obesity rates have increased in countries all over the world, but it’s not an evenly distributed health problem, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation reported on Wednesday.

May 30, 2014

The environment

Hi:

My colleague Michel has published a nice revision handout on the environment which I believe is worth having a look at:
http://followmichel.tumblr.com/post/87097901696/the-environment

Have you ever lost your mobile?

When was the last time you lost something? What was it? Have you ever lost anything and then made an insurance claim? What was it for? The insurance company mobileinsurance.com recently published a list of the most unusual excuses for lost mobile phones. We're looking at a few of them.

Source: Hot English Magazine

May 29, 2014

Gapminder

Hi,

Your classmate Pilar suggested this website.

Europe by numbers is fantastic, but, in my opinion, the best statistics webpage about the world is:

http://www.gapminder.org/

Maya Angelou, writer, dies at 86

Maya Angelou's most i mportant book was “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” in 1969 — a lyrical, unsparing account of her childhood in the Jim Crow South — it was among the first autobiographies by a 20th-century black woman to reach a wide general readership. Let's listen to her "Still I rise" poem.

Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Restoring furniture & direction to troubled teenagers

Out of the Dark is a company that restores and upcycles discarded furniture for leading designers and design fairs. The workforce is made up of troubled teenagers from the local community, who find direction and self-discipline, learn a trade and restore a sense of balance in their lives. What do you thinks about this innovative way of helping teenagers?

May 27, 2014

Exam Schedule

NI2 - June 2nd

Introduction 15:45 to 16h
Reading 16h to 17:15

Listening 17:15 to 17:55 (40 minutes approx)

Break 17:55 to 18:15 (20 minutes approx)

Writing 18:15 to 19:30h (75 minutes)

Speaking -> June 11th and 12th

Exam Results -> June 9 at 15:30h
Final grades will be published on June 13th

Exam check -> June 16 at 19h

May 26, 2014

Europe by numbers

Hi,

This is a nice interactive web page with data about Europe.

More NI2 Sample Exams

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 2013- ASTURIAS

JUNIO

COMPRENSIÓN ORAL

SEPTIEMBRE

COMPRENSIÓN DE LECTURA

RESPUESTAS COMPRENSIÓN DE LECTURA

COMPRENSIÓN ORAL

RESPUESTAS COMPRENSIÓN ORAL

May 25, 2014

Death of Selena Quintanilla-Perez

This is a video about rising Latino superstar Selena Quintanilla-Perez who was shot dead by her fan club manager Yolanda Saldivar on 31 March 1995. She was 23. A biopic movie was made about her.

Source: BBC World Service, Witness

All good things come to an end

Hi,

As the song says, all good things come to an end, classes are over now and exams will soon start. I wish you all the best!
Lyrics are in the comment.

May 23, 2014

Key

Hi,

This is the key to the last homework assignment from your coursebook:

p 94-95 READING
1 B                              2 D                        3 A                              4 H
5 G                              6 I                         7 F                               8 E
C
1 paragraph 3
2 paragraph 8
3 paragraph 3
4 paragraph 6
5 paragraph 1
6 paragraph 2
7 paragraph 4
8 paragraph 5

Young, British and sober

Out with the alcohol - in with a clear head!

Britain's young people like to drink lots of alcohol… or do they? The view that 18-year-olds just go out to get drunk may be far from reality.
In this programme we hear about research by the BBC that found more and more young people are not drinking.

We find out some of the reasons behind the change, and explore vocabulary related to drinking alcohol - and giving it up.
This week's question:
How many units are there in a typical bottle of wine? Is it:
    a) 8
    b) 10
    c) 13

May 21, 2014

Grown up and living at home

Who's going to do your washing if you leave home?

The current economic situation means more young people are living at home for longer.
Many are unable to afford to buy or even rent their own place to live. But living at home can have its benefits – no bills to pay, no washing to do and food prepared for you – if your parents are generous!
Rob and Finn discuss the pros and cons of living at home and explain some related vocabulary.
This week's question:
What percentage of 20 to 34-year-olds were living at home with their parents in 2013, according to the UK's Office for National Statistics?
    a) 16%
    b) 26%
    c) 36%

May 20, 2014

Health and Medicine

Hi,

This is a unit I created with a new program I've just learned. Click on this link and you'll have access to extra activities on health and medicine.

As the Reading is not visible in the document, have a look at it here, 5 tips for better work-life Balance.

NI2 Sample Exams

Hi,

This is an old post that will help you review for the exam. These are some NI2 exam samples from different regions. Beware that the format may be different from the one in Madrid.
Hope it helps!

BASQUE COUNTRY: