Blanket + popcorn + movie = Sunday night

Hi guys!!

How are you doing? I have just checked the TV guide and there are some good movies you can watch today if you feel like it!! Come on! As you know, it's always a good way to learn English and have fun at the same time! Don't forget to activate the English audio on your TV!

Antena 3: 22:45

The Da Vinci Code 

Director: Ron Howard

Stars: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tatou

A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years.

TVE: 22:10

The Social Network

 

Director: David Fincher

Stars: Andrew Garfield, Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake

Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, but is later sued by two brothers who claimed he stole their idea, and the cofounder who was later squeezed out of the business.

Before leaving, I wanted to show you some links where you can find some exercises to practice grammar (present and past perfect for 1º Upper secondary and conditionals for 2º Upper secondary!) 

Present perfect exercises

Past perfect practice

Conditionals

See you soon!! :)

More films to watch + more writing tips

Hey guys!!

How are you doing today?? Have you been studying for the exam? I hope so! :P 

I believe at this point you know how much I love watching films and TV series. Well, guess what? Today I'd like to recommend two more great films you can watch on the TV in order to practice your listening skills. Apart from that, you can learn some new vocabulary and, what is even more important, you can have fun while you are learning English!! Actually, I know for a fact that some of you wanted to do this so...

let's cut to the chase!! (¡vamos al grano!)

16:00 TVE
Catch me if you can (Atrápame si puedes)

Biography, Crime, Drama
Year: 2002
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken.
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars' worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/

And especially... 

22:00 Antena 3

Argo 

Year: 2012
Drama - Thriller
Director: Ben Affleck
Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman

Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980. More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024648/

Both are fantastic movies, with well known and talented actors. Besides, "Argo" won several Oscars, including Best Motion Picture (Mejor película) last year. Come on! What are you waiting for??

By the way, in order to help you improve your writing skills, I have uploaded several documents for you to have a look, which are the following:

Writing reference 1 and Writing reference 2 (common mistakes, connectors, brainstorming, etc.)

Especially for 1st Upper intermediate students (unit 2): How to write a Biography 1 and 2

Especially for 2nd Upper intermediate students (unit 1): How to write a narrative essay 1 and 2

More examples:
How to write a discussion essay 1 and 2

How to write a topic essay 1 and 2

Aaaand that's all folks!! See you on Tuesday and do not hesitate to leave a comment or contact me if you have any questions or doubts before the exam!! :)

Take care!

For movie fans

Hi guys!!!

It is Saturday and it's pouring down! What a storm!! It's even scary!!! You should better have candles around just in case!!! 

Well if you are home because of the rain, I advise you to turn on your TV and watch "Batman: the Dark Knight" (by the way, in ENGLISH please!!!) which is airing on Antena 3 right now!! 

As you may know, the second part of the Batman trilogy and sequel to "Batman begins", is a superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan and includes amazing actors such as Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman or the late Heath Ledger who won an oscar for his incredible performance as the Joker. 

So come, turn on your TV, put it in English (and you can also use the subtitles for hearing-impaired people on your TV) and enjoy this impressive film!! And don't forget to pay attention to the film's music by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. Come on, it's started only a few minutes ago!!! Let's practice!

P.S:  And if you like Batman and superhero movies, there is a new TV series you should check out!! Its name is "Gotham" and it talks about the origin of this hero. I'm sure you'll like it!

Have a nice loooong weekend!! :)