This Week's Homework

NB2 Mon / Wed: make sure you do all the activities on Pages 6 -7 of the Student's Book (SB). Also, do Workbook (WB) lesson 1A Page 5 and Exercise 1A on your CD Rom.

NB2 Tues / Thurs: see above. Also, make sure you look at SB Page 8 Ex 1 - 6 and P 9 Ex 7 and 8. Friday's homework is: Workbook (WB) Pages 6 - 7 and Exercise 1B on your CD Rom.

NA1: your first written assignment is to be submitted by Monday 3rd October. See Diane for details. If you did not come to class on Wednesday, please do Student's Book (SB) Page 4 Ex 1 a, b, c, d, e and f. Also, think about Page 5 Ex 3. Prepare SB Pages 6 - 7 Ex 4 a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h for Monday's class.

This Week's Piece of Advice

As we start the new academic year together, remember that there will be moments when we feel really pleased when we see how much we are progressing. But there will also be moments when things seem a little difficult and confusing. These times are an integral part of the learning process, too, so don't give up; you'll get there, you'll see!

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This Week's Politics

Do you know the difference between the UK and Great Britain? Click here to find out.

This Week's Idiom

The Cat's Pyjamas

I've got three brothers. One of my brothers thinks he's "the cat's pyjamas". This means he thinks he's the best! Do you have a brother, sister or friend like that?

This Week's Grammar

In the test de nivelación, many candidates confused "interested" and "interesting". Do you know the difference? Click here and go to "grammar bytes: interesting vs. interested."

This Week's Action

Action for Happiness is a movement for positive social change. It brings together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone. Find out more here.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/19/pursuit-of-happiness

This Year's Textbooks

For NA1, we will be using New English File (Upper-intermediate) by Oxenden and Latham-Koenig. It's published by Oxford University Press (OUP). We need the Student's Book and the Workbook. Importantly, the Workbook should include the Answer Key.

For NB2, you need Face2face Pre-intermediate by Redston, Clark, Young and Coward. It's published by Cambrdige University Press (CUP). You need the Student's Book and the Workbook. Again, it's very important that the Workbook includes the Answer Key.

This Week's Buy and Sell

Isabel wants to buy the NI Premium B1 coursebook and workbook by Racher Roberts. If you want to sell your copy, see Diane for contact details.

Brand new copy of New English File (Upper-intermediate) for sale at a reduced price. Again, see Diane for more info.