Thanksgiving

Click here to read an audiobook about The Original Thanksgiving.

Click here to listen to a report on the history of the holiday and how Americans are celebrating it. Take notes and then read the script.

*Remember to have a look at old posts about the same holiday.

JOB INTERVIEWS

1. Click here to see a list of personality adjectives to use when applying for a job.
2. Have a look at this infographic with some advice on how to nail your next job interview.
3. Here you have some of the most common interview questions and how to answer them.
4. Click here to learn about the top ten job interview mistakes and avoid them.
5. Learn some examples of positive and negative body language.
6. Listen to a woman giving some advice on how to prepare a job interview. First listen and take notes. Then listen and read the script (check your notes).

AQUARIUS

FIREWALK REPRESENTA "AQUARIUS"

El día 27 de noviembre a las 7.10 de la tarde, en el salón de actos del centro en la Avenida de España la compañía Firewalk traerá a Albacete el musical AQUARIUS. 

If you want more information about the play or other activities organised at the School, visit this blog.

Unusual Jobs

Listen to three people talking about unusual jobs and decide which person says each statement (the sound is not very good, but it's the kind of matching listening activity you'll have this year in the exam).
Another activity about the same listening (multiple choice).
Click here to read the script.

Good Company

Curtis and Spencer talk about what companies they admire and would like to work for.

My first job

Listen to six people talking about their first jobs and do the vocabulary and comprehension activities. Then check your answers and finally listen and read the script.

Working in the UK: your rights at work

Do a multiple choice activity to learn about rights at work in the UK.

An apprentice

What is an apprentice? Watch this video and fill in the gaps.

An Army Musician

Watch a video about a soldier who plays in the band of The Coldstream Guards and answer the quiz questions.

Summer jobs

Listen to Victoria talking about different jobs she did when she was young. Complete the sentences (check your answers in 'comments').

    I.  Dry cleaner’s

Her first job was a _______________  _______________ (1) in a dry cleaner’s.

It was a bit _______________ (2) but it was quite nice because her workmates were _______________   (3) and her boss was _______________  _______________ (4) with the wages. She didn’t have time for _______________ _______________ (5)  .

II.     Body Shop

She worked there after her _______________(6) . She did people’s make-up and gave them advice on _______________   _______________ (7).

She had a lot of fun with the _______________ (8), especially at _______________   _______________ (9) .

III. Waitressing

When she was at university, after a _______________   _______________ (10)  she had several small jobs to help her pay _______________   _______________(11) .

At the local golf club she had to serve _______________   _______________ (12)  to energetic golfers. She had to get up very early and it was a long _______________   _______________ (13)to get there.

She thinks she has always been lucky because…(14)

Contrast: in spite of and despite

Click here to see a lesson about the use of 'in spite of' and 'despite'.

We went swimming in spite of / despite the strong currents.

Contrast: although and even though

Click here to see a lesson on the use of 'although' and 'even though'.

Although it was expensive, we ordered the best wine.

We went out, even though it was raining hard.

WAIT UNTIL MARTIN COMES... 
 Listen to a horror story and complete it. 



BIG 'FRAID', LITTLE 'FRAID' 
Another spooky tale.