The Royal Wedding: William and Kate tie the knot!

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been married at Westminster Abbey.


Miss Middleton is wearing an ivory and lace gown designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.

Some 1,900 guests watched the couple exchange their vows, with many millions watching at home. The service is expected to finish at 1215 BST.

Thousands of people are lining the procession route the couple will take from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace after the service.
Despite the risk of showers, the pair will travel in an open-topped 1902 State Landau carriage for the procession, which was used by Prince William parents for their wedding in 1981.
The day has started off dry and cloudy in London but the Met Office says there is a risk of heavy showers developing later on. Temperatures in the capital are expected to reach a high of 19C (66F) in the afternoon.
The prince is wearing the red tunic of an Irish Guards colonel - his most senior honorary appointment - but the bride's dress design is being kept secret.
Prince William has been given the title of the Duke of Cambridge by the Queen, and Miss Middleton will become Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge on their marriage.
The prince has also became the Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, which means Miss Middleton will become the Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13229961

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About recycling

Hi guys!
Following the topic in unit 11 (environmental issues), I have decided to post this listening and quiz about recycling.
Please, click on the links below, listen to the audio file and do the vocabulary quiz.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/070510_recycling/index.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/070510_recycling/quiz.shtml

PHRASAL VERBS (unit 11)

Phrasal verbs, or multi-word verbs, are verbs that are combined with one or two particles (a preposition or adverb), for example, 'up' or 'down', to make verbs with new meanings. These new meanings are usually non-literal. For example, to pick means to select or choose (she picked him for her team) but to pick someone or something up means to lift someone or something using your hands (Dr Laver told Molly to pick up one of the babies).



http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode151/index.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode151/quiz.shtml

Present Perfect Continuous (Intermediate)

Hi everyone! As you know, the grammar point of unit 11 is "Present Perfect Continuous":HAVE / HAS BEEN + Ving.
Example: I have been studying English all day, I am exhausted!


You can check the links below and do the exercises online! I´ll explain it tomorrow in class!
http://www.ejerciciodeingles.com/present-perfect-progressive/

More stuff on climate change!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/tenyear/witn_2006.shtml

The flatmates on environment

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode169/languagepoint.shtml

Plastic pollution

More stuff about environmental issues! make the most of it!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/02/100218_6min_plastic_page.shtml

ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY

Unit 11: GLOBAL WARMING

Hi everyone!
As you many already know, tomorrow we´re starting unit 11, which deals with environmental issues, especially global warming.
You can find a listening and some activities in the link below. See you tomorrow!!http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/070426_climate_change/comment.shtml

LIVERPOOL PICS

PENNY LANE

Hi everyone!
Just back from Liverpool: nice city, fab weather, The Beatles museum, Albert Dock and much more, the city is worth a visit!
I thought I would find problems with their accent (Scouse)  but it was quite easy to understand, they pronounce much (much) whereas in standard English is pronounced /mʌtʃ/. See the attached link for more info on Scouse accent
I also attach a song, Penny Lane, by The Beatles,hope you enjoy it ( you can find the lyrics here:

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/penny-lane-lyrics-the-beatles/e3f5c9971741ce6148256bc20014277e
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouse

Easter hols!!

Hi guys! What are you doing on hols? I´m travelling to Liverpool on Sat!I´ll be staying there until Wednesday and then I´ll return to Cuenca to enjoy the Holy Week and "Turbas" especially!!
Hope you have a nice time!Study English, revise vocabulary and listen to English as much as possible!Click on the links provided in my blog!

C u on the 26th!