Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Connections - Another example

Let us introduce you to Idoia and Nuria, two of our Batxillerat students. They have interviewed one member of our staff, Rosa Arnau, who is part of the team working for the USEE, a very important section of our school.

This year the USEE celebrates its 10th anniversary, a landmark in the history of INS Narcís Oller, which proudly offers this basic tool to all those who believe in inclusion.
   The USEE



 A Picture Gallery of the USEE through the years...










 

Friday, 15 May 2015

Picture Gallery

Here you can find some of the presentations our Batxillerat students have prepared. 
They tell us about different parts of the school and how they connect with life outside INS Narcís Oller's little world.


Let us introduce you to Marina, who speaks about New Technologies and how they have changed our lives.

 New Technologies

The lady in the picture is Aina. She tell us about  the difficulties handicapped people face everyday in an attempt to raise our awareness of their situation.

Thursday, 23 April 2015

Voice Of America

Do not miss the opportunity of learning English while having fun and discovering lots of new things at the same time.
This website, especially devised for you... LEARNERS!!!!!, offers so many resources that you all will certainly find something interesting.

Vocabulary

Words are the bricks of the fantastic structure which a language is. Without them no ideas, plans, hopes and emotions can be expressed.
Browse this website and discover the magic of new terms...

Idioms!!!!!!!!!!

Every language has a group of set expressions which do not only convey they own meaning but also make our communication more spicy.
Idioms are difficult to remember and yes... you have to memorise them.
But maybe this link with videos explaining their meaning and origin can help you.

Excellent Listening Practice!!!!!

Do not miss this website with interesting videos which can help you improve your listening skill.
They deal with current affairs and come with SUBTITLES!!!!!
Therefore, you can learn new vocabulary related to relevant topics at the same time as you get updated about the world around you.


Wednesday, 4 March 2015

VEGETARIANS & VEGANS

Most of us know what vegetarians eat and do not eat, but...

What is it exactly to be a vegan?
And what's more...
Why do they do what they do?
Here you will find some links to help you undertand their lifestyle choice.

1.- Animal Rights
2.- Veganism
3.- The Vegan Society
4.- Vegansource


There are many programmes and even channels on TV devoted to cooking and keeping a healthy and balanced diet. 
Here you can watch two snippets from a Youtube Channel, Think Tank, dealing with the topic... 



For more information go to The full list

Friday, 27 February 2015

Interesting Blogs for those who want to improve their command of English

There are many blogs in internet offering tips and suggestions on how to improve your English.

This is a selection, which will be updated regularly, of some you may find relevant for your purposes.


Thursday, 8 January 2015

DUBAI



Get a deeper insight into a place so far away and still so appealing.

Dubai has experienced a wave of change and modernisation in the last 25 years which attracts millions of tourists and foreigners every year.

How much do we know about this little kingdom in the Middle East and of the country it belongs to?
How and why has it become so extremelly rich?

The following links with shed some light on these questions and many more.


What is it like to live there now? Watch these videos and get an idea of it.

 This gallery of pictures will take your breath away...

But, what will it be like in the future?
Watch some of these videos and let your imagination fly.


Wednesday, 10 December 2014

Christmas


How do English speaking nations celebrate Christmas?
How much do you know about it?

You can find the answers to these and many other questions about Christmas in this post.
Besides, you will learn songs, traditions, recipes and much much more.

Video stories:










  

The Story of Santa Claus 1 

The Story of Santa Claus 2 

The Story of Santa Claus 3 

The Story of Santa Claus 4 

The Story of Santa Claus 5 

Christmas Cards 






 
Online Resources


BC - Learn English Teens Resources

Bloggles World - Worksheets


ESOL Courses 1

ESOL Courses 2  

ESLFlow 

Kids Stuff 1
 
Kids Stuff 2

 
Eating and Drinking:













Other Topics:


 

Xmas E-cards 1


Xmas E-cards 2 
                              


For advanced readers and listeners...







 
Xmas Down Under






All members of the language department at Narcís Oller want to wish you...









































Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Speaking models - CV, get to know you classmates

Let us show you some examples of the fantastic presentations students at 1st year Batxillerat are offering us this schoolyear.

We hope their presentations can give you some ideas and you find them useful when preparing your own.

We begin with Iria Rodón, from 1st Batxillerat group E, who tells us about her classmate Mariona Vadrí.




And secondly, Joan Gabás, from 1st Batxillerat D, introduces us to Marina Chicharro, one of her classmates.
 

We would like to thank all four students for their help and support.

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Writing Skills


Many of you find it difficult to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings in a piece of paper.
Writing stories, narrations about your life, other people's experiences, other cultures, for specific purposes (a job application, an email, a complaint and so on), i.e. all types of situations whether fact or fiction, turns into a nightmare.
Ok, but...
Do not panic!!!
 
Do you want to improve your writing? 
Learn how to plan, write and review all kinds of texts - emails, articles, reports, short stories, essays and more with these activities!


Start with the activities at level A1 and as soon as you feel more confident, move to level A2.



Later, as you notice the progress you are making, continue with levels B1 and B2 where you can find tasks such as emails writing, for and against essays, opinion essays, narrations, formal and informal letters and so on.


Finally, now you can get ready for the day of the exam!!!!
YES!!! We know that writing exams can be scary. 



You’re sitting down, the exam has started and you have the exam paper. 
Now what? 

The first thing is not to worry! 

The tips and advice in this section will help you to plan, write and review your writing task in an exam.   

Read them all slowly and with your full attention, they can really be extremely helpful.

Writing exams can sometimes be scary. You’re sitting down, the exam has started and you have the exam paper. Now what? The first thing is not to worry! The tips and advice in this section will help you to plan, write and review your writing task in an exam.  - See more at: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/writing-exams/writing-exams?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-learnenglishteens#sthash.TLhozNzr.dpuf
Writing exams can sometimes be scary. You’re sitting down, the exam has started and you have the exam paper. Now what? The first thing is not to worry! The tips and advice in this section will help you to plan, write and review your writing task in an exam. - See more at: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/writing-exams/writing-exams?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-learnenglishteens#sthash.TLhozNzr.dpuf
Writing exams can sometimes be scary. You’re sitting down, the exam has started and you have the exam paper. Now what? The first thing is not to worry! The tips and advice in this section will help you to plan, write and review your writing task in an exam. - See more at: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/writing-exams/writing-exams?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-learnenglishteens#sthash.TLhozNzr.dpuf
Writing exams can sometimes be scary. You’re sitting down, the exam has started and you have the exam paper. Now what? The first thing is not to worry! The tips and advice in this section will help you to plan, write and review your writing task in an exam. - See more at: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/writing-exams/writing-exams?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-learnenglishteens#sthash.TLhozNzr.dpuf
Writing exams can sometimes be scary. You’re sitting down, the exam has started and you have the exam paper. Now what? The first thing is not to worry! The tips and advice in this section will help you to plan, write and review your writing task in an exam. - See more at: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/writing-exams/writing-exams?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-learnenglishteens#sthash.TLhozNzr.dpuf