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GETTING READY FOR C1


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Methodology

Real materials

Free resources

Writing down, recording Making the most of time


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1. Whats my level of English?2. Structure of exams, samples

3. Reading

4. Listening

5. Writing

6. Speaking

7. Vocabulary / grammar


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IMMERSION


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2013/10/03/examenes-nivel-b1-y-b2-ingles-validos-en-aragon-fechas-modelos-de-
https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/examenes-nivel-b1-y-b2-ingles-validos-en-aragon-fechas-modelos-de-examen/


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1. MY LEVEL OF ENGLISH


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Check your levelhttp://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/cual-es-mi-nivel-en-un-idioma/

Common European Framework of Referencefor Languages (CEFR)

DIALANG/ DIALANG web
https://dialangweb.lancaster.ac.uk/http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/researchenterprise/dialang/abouthttp://www.oapee.es/oapee/inicio/iniciativas/portfolio/niveles-de-competencia.htmlhttp://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/cual-es-mi-nivel-en-un-idioma/


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Other tests

https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/duolingo-test-center-cual-es-mi-nivel-de-ingles/

http://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis/preparation-material(Aptis, British Council certificate)
http://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis/preparation-materialhttp://www.britishcouncil.org/aptis/preparation-material


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2. STRUCTURE OF THE TESTS


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be able to

understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts,and recognise implicit meaning.

express themselves fluentlyand spontaneouslywithoutmuch obvious searching for expressions.

use language flexibly and effectively for social, academicand professional purposes.

produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex

subjects, showing controlled use of organisationalpatterns, connectors and cohesive devices.


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PAPER TOTAL

MARKS

PASS MARK

reading comprehension 20 12

listening comprehension 20 12

written expression / interaction

(writing)

20 12

oral expression / interaction

(speaking)

20 12

EOI


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RESULT


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EEOOII- official documents

information for candidates(2015) ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
http://www.educaragon.org/arboles/arbol.asp?sepRuta=Sistema+Educativo%2F%3Ca+href%3D%27%2Feducacion%5Fno%5Funi%2Easp%27%3EEnse%F1anza+no+Universitaria%3C%2Fa%3E%2F&guiaeducativa=&strSeccion=PPI02&titpadre=R%E9gimen+especial&arrpadres=$Ense%F1anzas+de+Idiomas&arrides=$113&arridesvin=$&lngArbol=1695&lngArbolvinculado=http://www.educaragon.org/files/Documento%20informativo%20candidatos%202015.doc


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sample tests / past papers

past papers(1)(Aragn)

compilation of sample tests and past tests(whole ofSpain)
http://hrhgabrielatorrens.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/eoi-compilation-of-sample-exams.html?spref=fbhttp://www.educaragon.org/files/Ingl%C3%A9s%20Nivel%20C1%20junio%202014.zip


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CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced)
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/exam-format/


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further training resources for CAE

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/

preparation/ http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/

activities-for-learners/?rows=12(all skills, all levels)

http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/index.php http://www.flo-joe.com/cae/students/index.htm
http://www.flo-joe.com/cae/students/index.htmhttp://www.examenglish.com/CAE/index.phphttp://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/?rows=12http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced/preparation/http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf


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3. READING COMPREHENSION


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making notes, underlining, highlighting->incorporating expressions into yourvocabulary

text types: news

literary

academic


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Read the questions first ighlight

underline / circle the fragment where theanswer may be found

Be sure you really understand all 3/4 options: only one of them is the best. the question (beware of negatives, opposites)


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http://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/- http://www.theguardian.com/uk/commentisfree

http://www.nytimes.com/

News
http://www.nytimes.com/http://www.theguardian.com/uk/commentisfreehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/http://elpais.com/elpais/inenglish.html


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If milkfloats can make a comeback, what retro revivalwill we see next?

The grandparents whose children cant afford to let

them retire
http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/04/27/inenglish/1461743197_216209.htmlhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/03/milkfloats-comeback-retro-revival


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Literary texts

http://www.world-english.org/stories.htm(Classicshort stories)
http://www.world-english.org/stories.htm


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4. LISTENING COMPREHENSION


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tips

read the questions before the first listen (youll be given time)

dont try to understand every single word- just theinformation you really need.

be careful with multiple choice questions (slight differences) beware if the answer contains the exact same word you heard

try to make short notes while you listen


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Digital radio

Phone-ins

News bulletins

National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/


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http://reallisteninginenglish.blogspot.com.es/
http://reallisteninginenglish.blogspot.com.es/http://reallisteninginenglish.blogspot.com.es/


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Podcasts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/podcast/

0.html
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/podcast/0.htmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts


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BBC PODCASTS

ver http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/bbc-podcasts/

The Listening Project(natural, spontaneous speech,different accents)

From Our Own Correspondent(good for vocabulary,literary descriptions)

The Arts Hour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016tmg0/episodes/playerhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qjlqhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/the-listening-projecthttp://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/bbc-podcasts/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3zQD22H8BNc69NW45mgdMtb/documentaries-podcastshttps://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/word-of-mouth-bbc-radio-4/


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Word of Mouth(BBC radio 4)

Bookclub / World BookClub
https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/bookclub-world-book-club-bbc-radio-4/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3zQD22H8BNc69NW45mgdMtb/documentaries-podcastshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qtnz/episodes/downloadshttps://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/word-of-mouth-bbc-radio-4/


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What Ive learned from BBC radio

Passions run high

As luck would have it,

Fuel poverty

the Antarctic expedition had to eat seals and lettheir dogs die to survive. Needs must.

squeaky-clean (politicians, reputation) Shes singing her heart out


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News

http://www.cnn.es/studentnews/(transcribed and subtitled)

http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/international

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/(BBC news for children / teenagers-easier to understand)

http://www.englishblog.com/(words that appear on the media, updatedalmost daily)

http://www.reuters.com/news/video/reuters-tv(transcription)
http://www.reuters.com/news/video/reuters-tvhttp://www.englishblog.com/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/internationalhttp://www.cnn.es/studentnews/


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Real videos subtitled in English
http://watchinenglish.blogspot.com.es/


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EOI teachers blogs

http://maripaznivelc1.blogspot.com.es/

http://eoiluisperezc11516.blogspot.com.es/

http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/
http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/http://eoiluisperezc11516.blogspot.com.es/http://maripaznivelc1.blogspot.com.es/


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Watch TV online

http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/ver-programas-tv-otros-paises-por-internet/
http://hola.org/http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/ver-programas-tv-otros-paises-por-internet/


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Songs Musixmatch http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/musixmatch-lyrics-player/
http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/musixmatch-lyrics-player/http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/musixmatch-lyrics-player/http://musixmatch.com/


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http://musicenglish.co.uk/

http://www.lyricstraining.com/

http://www.lyricsgaps.com/ http://www.its-teachers.com/interact/songs/

default.asp
http://www.its-teachers.com/interact/songs/default.asphttp://www.lyricsgaps.com/http://www.lyricstraining.com/http://musicenglish.co.uk/


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What Ive learned from songs

Rumour has it (Adele)

You dont ring true, so please stop calling me (RobbieWilliams)

How does it feel tobe one of the beautiful people? (TheBeatles)

Lady Madonna, children at your feet,Wonderhow youmanage to make ends meet(The Beatles)


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Films

http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/10/05/peliculas-para-aprender-ingles/

http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/(trailers subtitled in Englishfor people with hearing loss)

http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/

http://cinema.clubefl.gr/

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/index.html

http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenidos/listado/videos http://dvd-subtitles.com/trailers.html
http://dvd-subtitles.com/trailers.htmlhttp://www.multimedia-english.com/contenidos/listado/videoshttp://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/index.htmlhttp://cinema.clubefl.gr/http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/10/05/peliculas-para-aprender-ingles/


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TV shows

http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/09/17/series-para-aprender-ingles/

Watch TV shows (online; free; English subtitles):http://

ororo.tv/en
http://ororo.tv/enhttp://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2013/09/17/series-para-aprender-ingles/


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Monty Python / A Bit of Fry and Laurie /


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Monty Python / A Bit of Fry and Laurie /Blackadder


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TED TALKS

http://lingorank.com/talks/(TED talks by level)

Must-see TED talks for kids

Talks by brilliant kids and teens
https://www.ted.com/playlists/129/ted_under_20http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/5-must-see-ted-talks-for-kids.htmlhttp://lingorank.com/talks/


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listening comprehension exercises

http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/C1.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/C1.htm


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5. WRITING


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DOs AND DONTs

Dontjustanswer the question show off!

Dont think about what youwant to say in Spanish(theexact sentence) and then

translate

What can I say in English?What ideas do I want toexpress?


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Text types

Essay

Report

Review letter / e-mail (formal, informal)

letter to editor, complaints, petitions
http://aeo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/


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Academic English Online
http://aeo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/


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candidates productions

http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/c a m b r i d g e - e n g l i s h - a d v a n c e d -handbook-2015.pdf(pp 38-40)

T f
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/cambridge-english-advanced-handbook-2015.pdf


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Tips for writing

Theres no need to give your true opinionabout a topic>>> show your strategies,and your level of English

Draft- plan your writing (structure, guideyour text towards where you want it to go)

Ti f i i


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Tips for writing

Simpler sentences than in Spanish (lesssubordination)

Use commas, colons, stops, full stops

Group ideas in paragraphs Coherence inside the paragraph/between paragraphs

Use links properly

Proper use of grammar and vocabulary

Self-correction / external correction

Di i
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/


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Dictionary: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

(English-Spanish) / English-English

British / American / Learners / Advanced

Phonetics/ pronunciation

Take the meaning / word you need (notnecessarily the first one)


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http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/


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LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.merriam-webster.com/http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-cobuild-learnershttp://www.macmillandictionary.com/


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LANGUAGE EXCHANGEver tambin: http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/para-profesores-en-apuros/
http://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/para-profesores-en-apuros/


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6. SPEAKING

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Tips

Record yourself speaking

Think in English/ talk to yourself in English

Speaking groups (people learning)

Language exchange with native speakers


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Language exchange with native speakers

Skype, e-mails, chats http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/(voice and

text Exchange)

http://www.conversationexchange.com/(livepractice, pen-pals and voice / text chats)

http://www.sharedtalk.com/(voice / text exchanges)

Other websites: http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/

blog/your-top-10-language-exchange-websites-for-speaking-english-fluently/
http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/your-top-10-language-exchange-websites-for-speaking-english-fluently/http://www.sharedtalk.com/http://www.conversationexchange.com/http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/


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http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/
http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/


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PRONUNCIATION


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PRONUNCIATION

Wrong pronunciation can hinderunderstanding


http://www.forvo.com/(native speakers

have recorded themselves pronuncingwords, names, place names)
http://www.forvo.com/http://dictionary.cambridge.org/


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Greenwich

Ralph Fiennes

Mary Magdalene / Magdalene College(Cambridge)

Tips for the exam


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Tips for the exam

= writing- use expressions that will make youlook good (show your level)

Monologue: use ofdiscourse markers(nowthen, I mean, you know).

Interaction: its not 2 monologues, one afteranother!

Expressions to use in an oral test


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Expressions to use in an oral test

https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/expressions-to-use-in-a-speaking-test-monologue-interaction/

http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/madrid-teacher-talking-about-classifieds.html

https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/

fillers-para-examenes-orales-de-ingles/

Interaction
https://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/fillers-para-examenes-orales-de-ingles/http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/madrid-teacher-talking-about-classifieds.htmlhttps://natalialzam.wordpress.com/2015/02/25/expressions-to-use-in-a-speaking-test-monologue-interaction/


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Interaction

question tags, to engage the other speaker in theconversation / give the floor / ask opinion

Expressions such asdont you think?

Expressions such as no, not really(instead of a plain no)

Showing agreement:definitely, absolutely

Showing disagreement:Im sorry to disagree but/Idont mean to/ please, dont get me wrong,

Show that you agree partly, but still:I see your point,but /your point is well taken, but


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individual long turn practice:

http://iteslj.org/questions/

http://www.esldiscussions.com/
http://www.esldiscussions.com/http://iteslj.org/questions/


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7. VOCABULARY


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Supports production

Active & passive vocabulary

Vocabulary in context: lists without a

context, not very useful Sources: texts, articles, films, TV shows,

radio, songs


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJW_yTbYGoI


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a man who can lay claim to the title

you must be frantically busy things are a bit hecticat the moment

I have to put this to you

there have been allegations

youve set aboutaltering your appearance

what it boils down tois


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How?


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How?

Writing down expressions / jotting them down(notebook, Evernote)

Flashcards: http://quizlet.com/

Mind maps: https://bubbl.us/https:/ /www.text2mindmap.com/ http://popplet.com/

Visual dictionary: http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.php

How many words do you know?: http://testyourvocab.com/
http://testyourvocab.com/http://visual.merriam-webster.com/index.phphttp://popplet.com/https://www.text2mindmap.com/https://www.text2mindmap.com/https://bubbl.us/http://quizlet.com/


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http://visuwords com/
http://visuwords.com/


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Expressions in context


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Expressions in context

http://fraze.it/: find expressions, set phrases,in real contexts

Oxford Online Collocation Dictionary
http://oxforddictionary.so8848.com/http://fraze.it/


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8. GRAMMAR

Support for skills


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Support for skills

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/

http://www.roadtogrammar.com/welcome/winload.swf

http://autoenglish.org/basicgrammar.htm

Use of English : http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_use_of_english1.htm

Resources organized by categories
http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/cae_use_of_english1.htmhttp://autoenglish.org/basicgrammar.htmhttp://www.roadtogrammar.com/welcome/winload.swfhttp://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/


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Resources organized by categories

https://delicious.com/natalialzam/
https://delicious.com/natalialzam/


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9. DONT BE A TOURIST

solo se aprende el idioma yendo al pas


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LISTENING & SPEAKING


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LISTENING & SPEAKING

Greeters: http://www.globalgreeternetwork.info/

http://www.londongreeters.org/ Google the name of the town / city youre

going to visit + greeter, for example,

Canterbury Greeters.
http://www.londongreeters.org/http://www.globalgreeternetwork.info/


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http://watchinenglish.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/the-story-of-keep-calm-and-carry-on.html
http://watchinenglish.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/the-story-of-keep-calm-and-carry-on.html


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Asesora C. lingsticaCIFE Juan de Lanuza
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