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OUR LIBRARY

MEET THE STAFF

JALMS FESTIVAL

GUESS THE MOVIE

GREASE - A FILM REVIEW

FIND THE ENGLISH BREAKFASTTHE CHILDREN INTERVIEW ANDREA

STUDENTS TALK ABOUT FCE CLASSES

SUMMER MENU AT TAYLOR RESTAURANT...

...AND MUCH MUCH MORE

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2/16

EditorialWeve survived another winter and summer has finally

arrived. At Taylor School weve had another good year with

some amazing students who are now speaking, working,

thinking and even dreaming in English.

We had 42 students taking official exams this year and you

can read about what some of them thought about the

Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) classes on page 5.

I am especially proud of the children who have been with us

from the beginning... after 2 school years with us they are

now speaking English very well. Its also been very nice to

see our adults progressing and gaining confidence.

We have summer courses in July, August and September and

then back to normal classes on 1st October.Have a great summer!

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3/16

You can take books from the library for 2 weeks.

The best thing is... its free!

We have a growing collection of books for childrenand adults. Some are

easier than others and

some have CDs so you can

read and listen to the

books. Ask your teacher

for advice on which to

choose.

I would like to recommend the last book I

read. Its Tales from the Arabian Nights.

Its easy to read, entertaining and

gripping. If you start reading you

wont stop.

The stories in this book

are very different.

Some are sad and

some are funny. We

meet many

interesting people: a

clever servant girl, a

judge, a stupid barber

and forty bad thieves.

The stories arent new, but you can find

the same people in the world today: A

young man in love, a good friend or a

clever young boy.

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There are ten very strange and exciting stories

and you can get to know a wonderful new world.

The stories are told by Sheherezade,

the Sultans wife. She is beautiful

and clever and she knows

stories for 1001 nights.

Night after night, she tells

them to sultan Shahrian. She

always stops in an exciting

place. Her husband wants to kill

her, but he cant because he wants

to know what happens next. He wants

to hear the end of the story.

How many stories does Sheherezade know?

Im not going to tell you the ending!

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Nights AlibrarybookreviewbyMarta

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EnglishbutIcanreadfortenorfiAeenminuteeveryday.

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Fran: 'I totally recommend Taylor School for

studying the FCE, not only do the teachers help

you a lot in preparing for the exam, but the

atmosphere in the class is great, you improve

your English so much. The conversation classes

are very useful especially if you're a little shy

and you are not used to speaking English, you

feel more confident. Moreover, the classes are

really fun.'

Ramss: 'Taylor School made things easy for

me. They let you choose your timetable, I came

to classes on Saturday mornings. I came to the

conversation classes when I could because in

your daily life you haven't got a lot of

opportunity to use your English'.

Isral:

'I am definitely more confident, the

classes are of great quality and you'll

enjoy it! These classes have given me

enough tools to solve some situations

in my job.'

Ariana: 'I would absolutely

recommend Taylor School. The

teachers are very friendly and teachvery well. Taylor School organised a

mini short film festival and I enjoyed

it a lot.'

This year we had lots of FCE students. Heres what some of them said about

their experience at Taylor School.

Jorge: I'd recommend Taylor School because

they have native teachers and they are very

professional.The conversation classes were

helpful and trained my ear.'

Marta: 'At Taylor School we have a lot of classes,

they make you study!

Cristina: 'Although we were

preparing for the exam we had a

great time learning. The

conversation classes are pleasant

and you can get to know your

classmates better.'

Abl: 'Taylor School always help

you. They give you a lot of

recommendations so you can

improve your English and your speaking level.'

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6/16

This year weve had more students than

ever before and also more staff. We are

lucky enough to have great teachers, and

great people working here.

This year Andrea has

taken over

responsibility for the

workshops (talleres)

for primary students.

Shes very good at

finding activities that

are both fun and

educational.

This was Lizs first year

with us at Taylor School

and she has done a

wonderful job. Shes

from Halifax, just half an

hour from my parents

house in Wakefield. She

has been teaching a lot of

exam preparation

classes, and all her

students are very happy.

John is Lizs husband

from Liverpool. Hes

been teaching on

Saturday mornings -

but hes so professional

that I hope he teaches

more classes here next

year. As well as being

a super teacher, hes

also a keen

photographer and a mean harmonica player.

INTRODUCING THE STAFFThis is Mara. Shes from

Cangas de Onis, so shes a

real Asturian. She has a

talent with our little infants

- soon theyll be speaking

English better than me!

Last year one of our infants

(Ivan) even asked her to

marry him.

Elena is our very own

Asturian from Miami!

She could be back in the

Tropics, but she chooses

to follow her heart and

stay here in the cold and

rain, teaching English

with us. Shes great at

high level classes.

Cristina is the co-

owner of the school

but she had to leave

half way through the

year to look after

herself... and our

baby! She will

probably be back

next year to carry on

teaching some

groups and Im sure shell be around to showoff our little Taylor Marin.

Luca did an amazing

job, stepping in for

Cristina when she

couldnt teach any more.

Shes been teaching our

primary classes and

preparing the children

for the Trinity exams.

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For the intensive

courses we have

Andrew. Hes from

New York state and

he came here to

study Spanish and

stayed. Hes an

artist and teacher,

so he should be great for our workshops

and primary classes. Were looking

forward to working with him this

summer.

Isa is our

receptionist and

admin clerk.

Shes the face of

Taylor School as

you see her

every day. She

does a great job

organising us all...

but she needs to practise her English

some more, so speak to her in English

please!

And this is me.

Co-owner of the

school and very

proud of what all

the staff have

achieved again

this year. Our

students are

learning a lot,

they have fun and

they recommend us to their friends and

family. Im very lucky to work with these

lovely people!

By Marta, Alvaro, Ana and Mara Jose

1) This is a film about a crazy man and a woman

who met and fell in love. The stars of the film

are Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. He

played a divorced man and she played a

widowed man. Other actors in the film include

Robert De Niro. The director of the film was

David O Russell. I liked it because its a comedy

but it deals with strong issues and mental

illness.

2) This is a film about a guy who fights crime in

the USA with a lot of types of futuristic gadgets

and weapons. The star of the film is Cristian

Bale. He played a superhero. Other actors in

the film include Michael Cane and Morgan

Freeman. The director of the film was

Christopher Nolan. I like it because it has very

good actors and its one of the best action films.

3) This film is about a wedding where the future

bride wants to know who her father is, so she

invites three possible candidates. The star of

the film is Meryl Streep. She played the bridesmother. Another actor in the film was Pierce

Brosnan. I liked it because of the music.

4) This is a film about a woman who goes to live

in Kenya with her husband. The stars of the

film are Robert Retford and Meryl Streep. She

plays a countess who becomes a farmer. I liked

the film because it made me dream about going

to live in another exotic country. The music is

fantastic. I like the film, but Id change theending because its very sad.

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8/16

The children interview Andrea...

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Do you like eggs?I love fried eggs with

chips.

Do you like cows?Yes, I do. And I love

milk too.

Can you climb like acat?I can walk up hills but I

dont think I can jump

and climb like a cat.

Whats your favourite colour?

Green.

Have you got a crocodile?Erm.. No, I havent!

Do you like games?Yes, I do. I love playing frisbee

Do you like Violetta the film?I dont know Is it good?

Have you got a sister?

Yes, I have. Her name is Alisa.

Have you got a computer?Yes, Ive got a small laptop.

Can you swim?Yes, I can. I swim like a dolphin.

How many teeth haveyou got?

Ive got 30 teeth, andyou?

Can you draw apyramid?Yes, I can. Look!

Do you like pets?Yes, I do. I like hot

dogs!

Have you got a cat or adog?No, I havent. But I love

animals.

Have you got abicycle?Yes, I have. My bike is

black.

Do you like spiders?No, I dont. But I dont

kill them.

Whats your favouritefood?I like lentils.

Do you like dinosaurs?Yes. I especially like

megalodons.

How old are you?Im 10 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 1

years old.


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We have given the

film four stars

because we liked the

story and the songs. If

you like romantic and

musical films, you will

like the love story

between Sandy and

Danny. We also liked

the fashions and the

cars from the 1950s

(the fifties).

There are a lot of

funny scenes at Rydell High School with the

teachers and the students. There are lots of

songs about friendship, love and school. The T-

Birds are a gang of boys at the school who wearwhite T-shirts and black leather jackets, the girls

have a gang called the Pink Ladies and they

wear pink silk jackets. The funniest scene was

when Danny from the T-Birds tried to do sports,

like basketball and baseball but he wasnt very

good at sports.

Another of our favourite scenes was the dance

competition at Rydell High School. It was very

funny because everybody dances and the

style is very different from now. They dance

rock and roll and do the hand jive. Thefashions of the 1950s are very

cool the boys wear suits and

ties and the girls wear colourful

dress and scarves and flat

shoes or high heels.

The most exciting scene was

the race at Thunder Road

between Danny and the leader

of the Scorpions (another gang).

Dannys car is called Greased

Lightning and he wins. The old

cars are very special.

We think that the best scene is

the final scene because it is very

happy. It takes place at the Graduation

Carnival. There is a big party on the last day of

school and a fair with rides. The sun is shining

and everyone is looking forward to the summer

holidays. Sandy changes her look and she and

Danny sing: Youre the one that I want which

is a fast song. Then they sing a song with their

classmates called Well always be together..

and then they get into Dannys car and it flies!

We recommend this funny film for the summer.

We thought it was quite easy to understand in

English too!

A FILM REVIEWby 3ESO

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10/16

J.A.L.M.S. IMAGINARY MUSIC FESTIVALan idea by Javi, Ana, Luca, Mara and Sonia

Tired of the rain, mud, high prices and long queues at the big music festivals like F.I.B or Rock in Rio?

Do you want to share your likes with people your age? Do you like pop and rock music? Then, come to

J.A.L.MS festival in Valencia. In J.A.L.MS we have activities for everyone, teenagers and adults. We

have invited the best pop and rock singers in the world. Join us and have the experience of your life!

Where: In Valencia (Spain)

When: 26- 29 July Who goes: Teenagers and adults

Events calendar:

Thursday 26th For the opening of the festival, the music will be for everybody. Artists likeMelendi, ACDC, or Lady Gaga will sing their best songs.

Friday 27th Friday is the day for teenagers. You will find big names like Auryn, One Direction

or Guns and Roses.Saturday 28th On Saturday, adults can also enjoy the festival. You can listen to the best albums

Los Secretos or Bruce Springsteen.

Sunday 29th For the festivals closing, we have chosen the best groups and singers like David

Guetta, Pitbull or Metallica. You will also have the opportunity to take pictures

with your favourite singer or group and you can ask them to sign an autograph

for you!

Extra activities at JALMS:

We also have lots of different attractions you can enjoy at JALMS festival, like souvenir shops, photo

shops and an auction house!. Besides, if you are hungry, go to our food stalls, where you can have

different things to eat, such as hot dogs, burgers, candy floss or ice-creams, and a variety of drinks

like milkshakes, coffee or soft drinks.

Other information:

Tickets: you can buy the tickets in the following places: Valencia (Cathedral Square),OviedoCampoamor Theatre, Madrid (Gran Via Street). You can also buy the tickets in our webpage

www.jalms.valencia2013.es .

Price: 1 day- 30 /person

4 days- 100/person

Family ticket- 500 (six people)

Bus service from: Oviedo, Madrid, Barcelona and the outskirts of Valencia to JALMS Centre.

Weather forecast: It is going to be hot and sunny!

If you have any problems, contact us: Mara (6666666) Ana (77777777) or Javi (88888888).

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A-Youarethiswaywhennobodyiswithyou

B-theoppositeofafter

C-CelebrationthattakesplaceonDecember25th

D-Placeyougotowhenyouareill

E-Somethingthatisnotcheap

F-Thefrontpartofthehead

G-Thespiritofadeadperson

H-Youneeditwhenyouhaveaproblem

I-Weusethemtoplaymusic

J-Personwhoworksinanewspaper

K-AnAustraliananimalwhojumps

L-Aplacewhereyoucanborrowbooks

M-Doingimpossiblethingswithpowers

N-Theoppositeofpositive

O-Aseaanimalwitheightlongtentacles

P-Thepluralofthewordperson

Q-Anexpressionthatmakesyouanswer

R-Amachinewhichissimilartoapersonandworksautomatically

S-Itisformedbyallthebonesofthebody

T-Aplantwherefruitsaregrown

U-Ananimalwithahornintheforehead

V-Allthewordsofalanguage

W-Apartofthehousemadeofglassyoucanseethrough

X-Apercussionmusicalinstrument

Y-Thecolourofthesun

Z-AnAfricananimalwithwhiteandblackorbrownstripes

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ANIMAL WORDSEARCH by Luca


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4)4)OutofAfrica

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