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"A simply wonderful discovery to find. I had lost hope to  learn  English but this kind of practice is so great that I'll persist  in the attempt."

- abreutoledo, Mexico       
       

To all science and technology addicts, check out this page to listen to reports about those issues: Science Friday.

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Here definitely comes the online TV resource many of you were dying for! Vaughan TV is already being broadcast! Many hours of recorded classes. All levels available.


Some students wanted to improve their writing skills. Find
more about how to improve your writing skill by means of the following links:

- ABC's of the writing process.

- Cohesion: linking words and phrases.

- Advanced composition for Non-native speakers of English.

- Teacher Joe: learn English writing through sample compositions with corrections.
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StoryCorps interviews are featured every Friday on NPR’s morning edition. You can hear all of the stories from their long-running public radio series—and more—on this page and in their podcasts. You can also check out their books and animations.


Meettheauthor
is an amazing site for bookwarms. Authors talk about their work, and about themselves, their books, their inspirations, their dreams, their passions.
 
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On Monday some people asked in class where they could watch tv series with English subtitles.

Some of your classmates recommended divxtotal. I've never tried it but they said that it works well.

As you kindly asked me, here you are the link to enjoy tv series and films in English or with English subtitles.





 
Great news!

The EOI's library is already open!

Unfortunately, the Library Services throughout this school year will be exclusively limited to one day in the week due to the conflict of the staff and the working hours. Therefore, have a look at the opening hours:

Opening hours:
 Fridays 18:00 - 19:00

Come and have a look at all the learning materials at your disposal!!
 
I've realised that some of you have trouble when writing a paper. As a result, I've  been surfing the net in search of efficient web pages which can provide you with useful tips. I hope this helps!
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The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology offers a learning lab to students. It contains a great section which is devoted to writing skills, including .pdf docs which can be downloaded. It also has online videos and tutorials as well as activities.

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About.com has a useful writing section for ESL and EFL classes for a variety of purposes: formal and informal letter writing, cvs, essays, as well as writing tips.

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This blog develops articles and resources that help you to learn and practise the skills you need to make the most of your everyday life. Find more at the writing section and do not forget to check the right-hand menu.

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BBC Skillswise enables adults to improve reading, writing and number skills. In the English section it offers practical literacy skills regarding reading, writing, spelling, word grammar, sentence grammar, speaking and listening.

 
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Hi guys!

One of your classmates asked me about phrasal verbs resources. That's a real challenge as phrasal verbs are increadibly increasing in slang. However, there is a long list of common and established phrasal verbs.

Have a look at this link to access Oxford phrasal verbs dictionary (you can also download it if you have a facebook account). On this other webpage there's a browser of idioms and phrasal verbs.

As for slang, here you are some dictionaries: urbandictionary, slang and colloquialisms of the UK and the online slang dictionary.

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Finally, I'd like to include a website that a friend recommended to me and it consists in great talks that stir your curiosity and also have subtitles: TEDtalks.

 
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Hi everyone!

Here you are a new entertaining website which has been highly recommended by a classmate.

Series ID allows you to watch TV series and film with subtitles in Spanish. There's only a great disadvantage about it, that is, pop-up ads can ruin your fun. Apart from that... I decided to watch the last chapter of American Horror Story to check whether it worked or not. And it did!
    
Give it a go! It's your turn!!! ;-)