A Taste of Summer: Learning about our Senses

I had forgotten how it feels to be working with kids for five hours straight. Add to it 40 degree weather and I come home exhausted everyday.  The summer camp at the  International Institute of Madrid is all about learning English and practicing it.  We...

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English Writing Resources

Your writing should be well organized and focused.  Here are some links that show you how to organize your writing, so that it stays on topic and your ideas are supported. The 4 Square Writing Method helps you make a  simple visual outline of your topic with supporting details.  It...

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Tips to Improve Writing

Do not use contractions  Avoid there is/there are  Avoid really, very, so, and a lot  Use Active Voice instead of Passive  Use Strong Verbs Take a Quiz...

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Writing Progress: Maria Jose

Last WritingEmergency situations like a fire or a terrorist attack could occur in our work place. To prevent the effects there are some essential things that you can implement.  First of all, devise an evacuation plan. In case you are forced to leave the building don’t use never lifts, don’t panic, take out your heels and run as quickly as you can towards the emergency exit. Be sure any colleague...

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Writing Progress: Jose D

Last WritingHey Amy,I am sorry to hear this news, I think You should try to talk him other time. If he continues with this attitude, you must forget him. Perhaps He isn´t your soulmate. He is very insensitive if he don´t want to talk with you one minute. There are a lot of interesting men in your class, perhaps if you talk with otherman he become jealous. Good luck!!GreetingsTonyDear Amy Karlson,I...

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Writing Progress: Hector

Last WritingYou don´t know when an emergencycan happen . It could be a natural desaster or medical emergency. In this way, it´s very important to have a prepared plan for to know how to do in each case. The most important thing is don´t doubt and avoid to involve panic. In the case of weather emergencies, it can occur in any country, and they are very difficult to prevent. As you never will know...

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Writing Progress: David

There are three important things you should do to be prepare for a weather emergencyLast WritingIt´s important to prepare for a weather emergency because every part of the planet has its own hazard. It might be hurricanes, floods, sand storms, monsoons, and so on. If you know what to do in that critical moment you can save your life and the lives of the people around you. And, also, you need to know...

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