Micro-challenge: the origin of '@'

Nowadays, the commercial character '@, also known as the 'at' sign or the 'asperand' is ubiquitous because of its use in e-mail addresses. But... do you know anything about its origins?

Do some online research and find out more about the history of '@'. Do not forget to post your findings in the Comments section, as usual.

EXAMENES FEBRERO 2009

MIERCOLES 11 de FEBRERO
Exámenes orales* (Apuntarse online/en la lista de clase. Podéis elegir pareja).
14:30 – 14:45: Alumno X & Alumno Y
14:45 – 15:00: Alumno X & Alumno Y
15:00 – 15:15: Alumno X & Alumno Y
15:15 – 15:30: Alumno X & Alumno Y
DESCANSO
15:45 – 16:00: Alumno X & Alumno Y
16:00 – 16:15: Alumno X & Alumno Y


LUNES 16 FEBRERO
Comprensión Escrita
Comprensión Oral

MIERCOLES 18 FEBRERO
Expresión Escrita
Examenes Orales pendientes (si los hay)/Clase Normal


*Existe una hoja en el aula para que los alumnos elijan su franja horaria deseada para realizar el exámen oral. El examen oral consta de una parte de EXPOSICION (individual) y otra de INTERACCION (con un compañero). Por tanto, los alumnos serán convocados por parejas.

Module 05. Listening: Amazon Kindle

I want one of these! What about you?

Fun stuff: 'Goodbye Bush'

This ad appeared yesterday in the Daily Telegraph. Click on the image for an enlarged view.

No comments :)

Module 05. Technology: Lifestyle Gadgets

Marble Blue Multi Function Pen with 2GB USB Storage. Price: $14.05




If you are looking for cool and really cheap appliances, have a look at the following link.

Decide which your favourite gadget is and explain why. Also, decide which one is the least useful, in your opinion.

There are hundreds to pick up from! And why not... maybe you could end up ordering one of those. I already have!

Module 05. Grammar: Future Tenses

Back to the Future is a 1985 science fiction adventure film directed by Robert Zemeckis, co-written by Bob Gale and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, as well as Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson and Thomas F. Wilson. Back to the Future tells the story of Marty McFly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back in time from 1985 to 1955. He meets his parents in high school, accidentally attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by causing his parents to fall in love, while finding a way to return to 1985.

So far, so good. But... what about grammar? Are you confident about the way you use future tenses in English? Here's some links that may help you out:

Future forms
Future hopes and plans
Going to / will - Ex. 1 - Ex. 2 - Ex. 3 - Ex. 4 - Ex. 5
Future in the past
Future perfect & future continuous

Links courtesy of Carmen Saura

Resources: www.yappr.com

Practise and learn English in a funny way with entertaining videos at www.yappr.com.

Sign-up is not required, although it's free and quite interesting. Just click on the 'videos' button, choose your level (intermediate/difficult) and watch the videos with/without English and/or Spanish subtitles. You choose.

Highly recommended!

Module 05. Extra grammar: Phrasal Verbs in Context

Hi all,

Here's some exercises from New English File Upper-intermediate so that you can practice phrasal verbs in context:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7

You can also click here to download a document with lots of phrasal verbs and exercises.

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Module 05. Video: Chimps outscore humans

Christmas Comic: Mall Santa Advisory - Key

Left

1 - DANDER

2 - MELTDOWN

3 - COOTIES

4 - JIGGLE

5 - PATTER

6 - TINSELECTOMY

Right
1 - DISGRUNTLED

2 - THRIFTINESS

3 - SHACK

4 - EVICTED

5 - BAILOUT

6 - BRAT

7 - FLINT

8 - PATRONISE

Extra Listening: Day After Christmas Shopping At Monroeville Mall

According to the reporter, what brings shoppers to the mall the day after Christmas? (triple-click the line below to see the answer)
Apart from the super-sales, the opportunity to return the 'not-so-perfect' presents.