Man In the Mirror, by Michael Jackson

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and… make a change!

The destruction of the Library of Alexandria

The narration of Hypatia’s death starts in the third minute (3′30”)

Spain On the Road Again (1)

Learn about Spain and learn to talk about Spanish food and drink!
Check out the website of this Culinary Road Trip around Spain

Favorite Foods

Birds turned into music!!!

Birds on the Wire (post your comments later)

Check it out! You’ll be amazed!

European Elections

Defend democracy – please, vote!

More information on the European Partliament website (On the top right side, you’ll see the groups people can vote to).

Key Issues

Fact Sheets on the European Parliament

Bike Protest in Getafe on May 23!

Tomorrow, the Plataforma Ciudadana contra el Cambio Climático O2 O3 and the Asociación juvenil Bicios@s, have organized a bike protest in Getafe. They are demanding a sustainable solutions to the problems of urban mobility plan in Getafe. On the website City Fix you’ll find tons of language and ideas around this relevant issue. Here’s one. In case you want to pick up some more language or ideas for your Writings in English, here is a News Article on a bike protest in NYC and a (generic, but rather long!) Letter to the Editor in defence/defense of cyclists and bike lanes, or cycle/cycling lanes (from some cycling advocates).

Japan

Have you ever been to Japan?
Do you know anything about Japan?
Post your stories on Japan and your questions too!

Yellowstone (1)

In  1872 Yellowstone became the first National Park in the world. If you check out “Yellowstone In Depth” you will find videos on life in this park, with transcripts and glossaries, plus interesting links to further your knowledge and a free audiovisual podcast. Listen to natural sounds.

“Self-Evident” by Ani Difranco

For Avanzado 2 (anybody is welcome to post, though). Post here your comments on language, cultural references, topics in this powerful song by Ani Difranco. Listen to the song while looking at some pictures which will help you interpret some of the references. If there is enough interest or posting, we could create a webpage on the analysis of this song at the Students’ Corner (EOI Getafe), and include some other videos. Enjoy!

Cockney and World Englishes!

Next March 17 and 18, at 18.00 hours, our 2 Avanzado 2 groups will have the chance to meet and listen to Martyn Lowe on Cockney and World Englishes. Martyn lives in London and he’s coming for a visit! He has been a Cockney anarchist pacifist since 1968! He is an information worker and a member of the Editorial Board of the Information for Social Change.
If you are interested in attending this event, supposing there are free seats, get in touch with the English Department, OK?