Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Causative Verbs Practice

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Here you have some practice to test yourselves on the use of causative structures. In case you have any doubts, do not hesitate to let me know in class.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Talking about Art: A Breathtaking Speech


Back in 2011, Leonard Cohen received the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature for "a body of literary work that has influenced three generations of people worldwide through his creation of emotional imagery in which poetry and music are fused in an oeuvre of immutable merit". When he came to Oviedo to collect his literary prize, he delivered one of the most beautiful speeches I've ever heard in this kind of setting.

His voice is so soft and delightful, his pronunciation so clear and precise, and his tempo so fine-tuned, that I recommend you sit back and just enjoy this gift to your senses.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Celeste Headlee: 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation

Celeste Headlee is a bit worried about our flaws when engaging in a conversation (a real face-to-face one, I mean). I do believe that what she has to say comes in very handy when you have to interact with other fellow English students. Plus, we can all feel identified in one way or another, can't we? Watch her talk (11 minutes only!), we will be discussing about this in class.