tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355547832024-03-07T10:20:49.920+01:00ingles_turismo_11_12Welcome to this space to practice English for Tourism I where not only UNED students are invited to participate but others.María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-42183609494217854262012-07-25T09:36:00.000+02:002011-11-22T19:22:58.529+01:00A surveyThis is the forth year that we make use of the blog. Either if you are enrolled in this subject this year or any other, please, take yourself some time to fill it out so that you could help us to do some research and future improvements in this blog. <br />
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As you may have noticed, it have belongs to part of the travel section by CNN website, called "travelshooter".<br />
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Don't forget to do this task by using the comments option!María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-33383024410692703482010-11-26T13:00:00.000+01:002010-11-26T13:00:06.033+01:00A BBC Quizz on the London UndergroundI don't know if our are familiarized with bbc learning English, a very practical website thought to learn English on the web. This time, you will find vocabulary dealing with this kind of transportation, apart from a video and the text of it. Have a look at this and use the comments option to give us your oppion about travelling by tube in general. If you like it, if you think it is useful, I you prefer other means of transport instead...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://wscdn.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/assets/images/2010/11/25/101125155854_tube_arrives_470x150_pa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="102" src="http://wscdn.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/assets/images/2010/11/25/101125155854_tube_arrives_470x150_pa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-45457758442736925622010-11-25T16:52:00.001+01:002010-11-25T16:53:28.624+01:00Carving a Thanksgiving TurkeyToday is a very speacial day for USA people. If you want to share with them the art of curving a good turkey, here you are a very practical video taken from NYT to do it ;)<br />
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<iframe width="480" height="373" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" id="nyt_video_player" title="New York Times Video - Embed Player" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/bcvideo/1.0/iframe/embed.html?videoId=1194833560897&playerType=embed"></iframe>María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-3335273060574755492010-09-19T22:38:00.002+02:002010-09-19T22:44:34.959+02:00LONDON 10 QUIRKY PLACES<span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>LONDON 10 QUIRKY PLACES</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">An alternative sightseeing trip round London, taking a look at some of it's quirkier sights. From the Mandella Tank to the Traffic Lights Tree. Directed, filmed and edited by me. Camden Castles Camera Operator: Barry Parker. Shunt work: White cranes installation- Serena Bobowski, Perceptive Error (backlight images on the wall) - Katriona Chapman, Paula Coakley, Sergio Galaviz, Susan Gregory, Masha Solon, Nick Huggins, Xenia Capacete, Simon Solon, Cassie Solon, Lawrie Solon, Christina Petrie,Susannah Cruton, Francis Campbell, Bandsalat (Video tower) - Susanne Dietz and The Hair Salon - Eleanor Barrett, Gemma Brockis and Serena Bobowski<br /></span><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPNJV-SK--k&feature=player_embedded<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">ChrisCLondon<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OPNJV-SK--k?fs=1&hl=es_ES"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OPNJV-SK--k?fs=1&hl=es_ES" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">As always, you can tell us about your special places in any of the cities you have visited or write any comments on this video.</span></strong>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-21001561744002462022010-09-02T02:18:00.008+02:002010-09-02T22:11:24.232+02:00Have you ever slept inside a dog? Dog Bark Park Inn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztnNV8iiL1Ewt46lpg3spASHBQkCuBAiImmfyT9qtWKpiDMlueE4ITEvbvPMV1x_nTkI2rZ0XbTIhKS4lR413fzV7hHqdHWhQxGZhUDCnqDJBO4w3mdffdpCyryJl1j-zyBKI/s1600/5555555555555555map_nci.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 241px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 151px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512109386616459762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztnNV8iiL1Ewt46lpg3spASHBQkCuBAiImmfyT9qtWKpiDMlueE4ITEvbvPMV1x_nTkI2rZ0XbTIhKS4lR413fzV7hHqdHWhQxGZhUDCnqDJBO4w3mdffdpCyryJl1j-zyBKI/s400/5555555555555555map_nci.gif" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzG1OgL1beJdzTgwP21dcOgpWo6qOblAAn7Lm3kd1xGu8q_MGoiJGRJ4DMuune_iXm55sFRpK9n4Iz2RzM-94yC61diyQu1Tk1_pGc5yjMDgPhq7wpONqFvN3UgY5KT9fPJiG/s1600/3333333333333.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 367px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512106571746802546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzG1OgL1beJdzTgwP21dcOgpWo6qOblAAn7Lm3kd1xGu8q_MGoiJGRJ4DMuune_iXm55sFRpK9n4Iz2RzM-94yC61diyQu1Tk1_pGc5yjMDgPhq7wpONqFvN3UgY5KT9fPJiG/s400/3333333333333.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdki3DBvlO7jh-KJerauuAxuBDZRM3YJAj6PkJn5IZLj8-231Cw9CvaUOW2loSyQIs7MY2LynPFHyyYRg33KRE9kAzScS-IM7asojAmYh7AQEcw15S_2j1P7aZi27TjyexQW7q/s1600/22222222222222the-dog-at-night.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512104908360361906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdki3DBvlO7jh-KJerauuAxuBDZRM3YJAj6PkJn5IZLj8-231Cw9CvaUOW2loSyQIs7MY2LynPFHyyYRg33KRE9kAzScS-IM7asojAmYh7AQEcw15S_2j1P7aZi27TjyexQW7q/s400/22222222222222the-dog-at-night.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1C7jOjzj5oZdIX2xClrJKpWhm1o_vlNbZaRyEc0gu10yLbNGzQkigXQ3r_j8vBleprVmCGnmGqZDtlbHDQsWW81QXRrDePFORxfWVr1tiWwQIjGDfHcsL6FI34nNdTBdjnPF/s1600/bark+inn++++in-front-of-sweet-willie.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512104718831681314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1C7jOjzj5oZdIX2xClrJKpWhm1o_vlNbZaRyEc0gu10yLbNGzQkigXQ3r_j8vBleprVmCGnmGqZDtlbHDQsWW81QXRrDePFORxfWVr1tiWwQIjGDfHcsL6FI34nNdTBdjnPF/s400/bark+inn++++in-front-of-sweet-willie.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dog Bark Park Inn<br />Idaho USA </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>"Dog Bark Park Inn is a bed & breakfast guesthouse inside the World's Biggest Beagle. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Guests enter the body of the beagle from a private 2nd story deck. Some of the dog's decorative furnishings are carvings by Dog Bark Park chainsaw artists Dennis & Frances. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Inside and up another level to the head of the dog is a loft room with additional sleeping space plus a cozy alcove in the muzzle."<br /></strong></span><a href="http://www.dogbarkparkinn.com/">http://www.dogbarkparkinn.com/</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>At Dog Bark Park Inn sleeping in the doghouse is a good thing!<br /></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Named a Best of America by Reader's Digest, July 2009</strong></span> </div><br /><br /><div></div><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Welcome back after the summer break. Today's entry is about DOG BARK PARK INN. As you can see, it is not a very usual design for a hotel or B&B.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">To start practicing your writing, you can describe peculiar hotels, restaurants, bars, etc you have visited this summer or any other time.</span></strong><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-38469171766411768172010-07-10T14:41:00.004+02:002010-07-10T14:43:52.450+02:00INDIA TO LAUNCH COW URINA AS SOFT DRINK?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwo88GnsWHY3F8nJsPnJK3c-c94bhs0609ydqjZlmQktZdMuWQgdkTr2nMxmmB5dKy1ILtT12KifFO420DLJ3th5DZsy2VkuSa6qn2UPavQAoIFsl2Wwv-pOqXLMtXJHAUYVV/s1600/1111111111111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492256902390979970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwo88GnsWHY3F8nJsPnJK3c-c94bhs0609ydqjZlmQktZdMuWQgdkTr2nMxmmB5dKy1ILtT12KifFO420DLJ3th5DZsy2VkuSa6qn2UPavQAoIFsl2Wwv-pOqXLMtXJHAUYVV/s400/1111111111111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.jla.co.uk/dynamicUploads/sunday-times-logo.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.jla.co.uk/dynamicUploads/sunday-times-logo.jpg</span></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><strong>From Times Online February 11, 2009 </strong></div><div><br /><strong>India to launch cow urine as soft drink<br />Jeremy Page, Delhi<br /></strong>source: <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article5707554.ece">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article5707554.ece</a> </div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Does your Pepsi lack pep? Is your Coke not the real thing? India's Hindu nationalist movement apparently has the answer: a new soft drink made from cow urine.<br />The bovine brew is in the final stages of development by the Cow Protection Department of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), India's biggest and oldest Hindu nationalist group, according to the man who makes it.<br />Om Prakash, the head of the department, said the drink – called "gau jal", or "cow water" – in Sanskrit was undergoing laboratory tests and would be launched "very soon, maybe by the end of this year".<br />"Don't worry, it won't smell like urine and will be tasty too," he told The Times from his headquarters in Hardwar, one of four holy cities on the River Ganges. "Its USP will be that it's going to be very healthy. It won't be like carbonated drinks and would be devoid of any toxins."<br />The drink is the latest attempt by the RSS – which was founded in 1925 and now claims eight million members – to cleanse India of foreign influence and promote its ideology of Hindutva, or Hindu-ness.<br />Hindus revere cows and slaughtering them is illegal in most of India. Cow dung is traditionally used as a fuel and disinfectant in villages, while cow urine and dung are often consumed in rituals to "purify" those on the bottom rungs of the Hindu caste system.<br />In 2001, the RSS and its offshoots – which include the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party – began promoting cow urine as a cure for ailments ranging from liver disease to obesity and even cancer.<br />The movement has often been accused of using more violent methods, such as killing 67 Christians in the eastern state of Orissa last year, and assaulting women in a pub in Mangalore last month. It also has a history of targeting foreign business in India, as in 1994, when it organised a nationwide boycott of multinational consumer goods, including Pepsi and Coca Cola.<br />The cola brands are popular in India, now one of their biggest markets, but have struggled in recent years to shake off allegations, which they deny, that they contain dangerous levels of pesticide.<br />Mr Prakash said his drink, by contrast, was made mainly of cow urine, mixed with a few medicinal and ayurvedic herbs. He said it would be "cheap", but declined to give further details about its price or ingredients until it was officially launched.<br />He insisted, however, that it would be able to compete with the American cola brands, even with their enormous advertising budgets. "We're going to give them good competition as our drink is good for mankind," he said. "We may also think of exporting it."</strong></span></div><div><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U-ht0DJZBpU&hl=es_ES&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U-ht0DJZBpU&hl=es_ES&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-ht0DJZBpU<br /><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2G_7Yb5dilE&hl=es_ES&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2G_7Yb5dilE&hl=es_ES&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G_7Yb5dilE&feature=related<br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>AND it may help bees....<br /></strong></span><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3iowt6WPekA&hl=es_ES&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3iowt6WPekA&hl=es_ES&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iowt6WPekA&feature=related </div>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-67831200743237942622010-06-28T12:08:00.001+02:002010-06-28T12:08:00.875+02:00HOW TO INCREASE YOUR VOCABULARY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXZhck8G9NO5f-JK0aPzBsGcEsPCvcupXI8yH8_sGt907s2jqnvvi2TZSRwb1knsTlxvrwfni0BaE6_4UeRInpz5f99wfmwbl4dVN3v4MAQ2btdfXD81DeRuWaJ8CSziATTd1/s1600/2222222.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485538157916924818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXZhck8G9NO5f-JK0aPzBsGcEsPCvcupXI8yH8_sGt907s2jqnvvi2TZSRwb1knsTlxvrwfni0BaE6_4UeRInpz5f99wfmwbl4dVN3v4MAQ2btdfXD81DeRuWaJ8CSziATTd1/s400/2222222.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Whether you are looking to improve your grades, seem smarter at work, or simply wanting to impress your friends, these tips will help you achieve your goal of an increased vocabulary.<br /><br />You Will Need Reading material<br />Dictionary<br />Notebook<br />Note cards<br />Word-a-day calendars<br />Internet access<br />Crossword puzzles<br />Address book (optional)<br /><br />Step 1: Read as much as you can<br />Read as much as you can to encounter words that you don’t already know.<br /><br />Step 2: Look up the definitions unfamiliar words<br />Use a dictionary to look up the definitions of the unfamiliar words that you come across in your reading.<br /><br />Remember a word can have different meanings. Note all of the definitions for your word.<br /><br />Step 3: Keep a list of your new vocabulary words<br />Use a notebook to keep a list of your vocabulary words. Write the definition as well as a sentence using the word to help you remember the context.<br /><br />Use an address book to keep an alphabetical list of your words.<br /><br />Step 4: Make vocabulary flash cards<br />Create flashcards to reinforce your new words. Write the word on one side of a note card and the definition on the other. Quiz yourself by looking at the word and remembering the definition.<br /><br />Step 5: Use word-a-day calendars and web sites<br />Make efforts to learn a new word every day. Use a word-a-day calendar and web sites to introduce you to new words.<br /><br />Learn common prefixes and suffixes. These parts that come together to create words can help you figure out what a word means.<br /><br />Step 6: Play word games<br />Play word games. Use computer games or crossword puzzles to grow your vocabulary and help reinforce the words you are learning.<br /><br />Step 7: Use your new words in daily conversation<br />Use your new words in your daily conversations. Continue using and reviewing your words to reinforce what you’ve learned.<br /><br />In 1857, British scholars decided to build a dictionary to contain all words in the English language. They created the Oxford English Dictionary, which still serves as the language’s definitive dictionary.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.howcast.com/videos/349857-How-To-Increase-Your-Vocabulary">http://www.howcast.com/videos/349857-How-To-Increase-Your-Vocabulary</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="embedded-howcast-video" style="FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><object id="howcastplayer" height="357" width="432" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="_cx" value="11430"><param name="_cy" value="9446"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=349857&theme=black"><param name="Src" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=349857&theme=black"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=349857&theme=black" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="432" height="357" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="&fs=true"></embed></object><br /><a class="embedded-playback-url" href="http://www.howcast.com/videos/349857-How-To-Increase-Your-Vocabulary" target="_blank" alt="How To Increase Your Vocabulary">How To Increase Your Vocabulary</a> on Howcast</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-556oxBdnh4&hl=es_ES&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-556oxBdnh4&hl=es_ES&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-556oxBdnh4&NR=1">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-556oxBdnh4&NR=1</a>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-70225877501434999942010-06-25T11:29:00.013+02:002010-06-25T11:29:00.497+02:00WRITING AND DESCRIBING. You can learn anywhere.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdWpBK2VHR0vHzs6vRW750Rut044n-U3Tz0uxJDCQRxbZphrKQ_sLo6ZbMaZN5EcA7eiONbFjAiWyflnUx4rnfRn1QjW4L1N0umtNEvQrXp1GBw0J112YhkEN-FV-1B5L-rM5/s1600/111111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485530545502986290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdWpBK2VHR0vHzs6vRW750Rut044n-U3Tz0uxJDCQRxbZphrKQ_sLo6ZbMaZN5EcA7eiONbFjAiWyflnUx4rnfRn1QjW4L1N0umtNEvQrXp1GBw0J112YhkEN-FV-1B5L-rM5/s400/111111.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">EBAY, as you all know is basically a website to buy and sell items so it is essential to write a very good description of what you want to sell or need to buy. They include some hints about this which you may find interesting to read and then use in your essays, compositions, etc as thay are practical and easy to use.<br />This is their advice:<br /></span><br /></strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Writing a good title and description</span><br /><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;">Writing an effective title<br />What to avoid in your title<br />Writing an informative description<br />What to avoid in your description<br />Examples of titles and descriptions </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Your listing's title and description are your advertisement; an opportunity to inform and excite buyers. A good title and description provides a clear picture of your item, which increases your chances that buyers will find and bid on or buy your item.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/title_desc_ov.html"><strong>http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/title_desc_ov.html</strong></a><strong><br /><br /></strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>If you also want some listening practice on "Learn How To Sell On Ebay - Tips For Selling On Ebay" and get your ear working, here you can find some videos to learn some more vocabulary on descriptions:<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><object id="VideoPlayerLg8093" height="418" width="480" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="_cx" value="12700"><param name="_cy" value="11060"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://g4tv.com/lv3/8093"><param name="Src" value="http://g4tv.com/lv3/8093"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="ShowAll"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://g4tv.com/lv3/8093" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="VideoPlayer" width="480" height="382" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><div style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 480px; COLOR: #ff9b00; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,sans-serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a style="COLOR: #ff9b00" href="http://g4tv.com/" target="_blank">Video Games</a> - <a style="COLOR: #ff9b00" href="http://g4tv.com/e32010" target="_blank">E3 2010</a></div><br /><br />http://g4tv.com/videos/8093/EBay-Tips/<br /><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P9Mn9C-3pGI&hl=es_ES&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P9Mn9C-3pGI&hl=es_ES&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Mn9C-3pGI&feature=relatedL. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-35771352131860129492010-06-21T16:25:00.000+02:002010-06-21T16:25:34.259+02:00Hotel vocabularyWhen dealing with <i>writing</i> and <i>spoken</i> skills (units 7 and 8), having a good command of <i>hotel vocabulary</i> is crucial. <a href="http://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/hotel-vocabulary.htm">Here</a> you are a very simple but practical website to revise your knowledge on this kind of data.<br />
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Did you like it? Post your comments if you wish it...María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-69838961755964196602010-06-17T16:36:00.000+02:002010-06-17T16:36:18.564+02:00Describing sculpturesOne of the most frequent compositions asked in Lengua Inglesa I exams for the second semester is perhaps describing a masterpiece, a building, etc. Here you are an exhibition on African art dealing with sculptures. By clicking each image, you could listen to a very detailled description of the image shown.<br />
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http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/kingdom_of_ife/multimedia_guide.aspx<br />
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Have a look and share your experience here using the comments option.María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-83614692980338030502010-06-02T00:17:00.001+02:002010-06-02T19:00:34.101+02:00How to Dial a Rotary Telephone and more.<span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>How to Dial a Rotary Telephone!<br /></strong><br />As dial telephones were introduced - replacing operator service - instructions were shown in movie theaters as to how to use the new instruments.<br /></span><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIDw75mUl6c&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIDw75mUl6c&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIDw75mUl6c&feature=related<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training<br /></strong>Telephone Doctor eLearning that addresses how the provide excellent customer service when customers are very upset.<br /></span><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kDvEWS018nw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kDvEWS018nw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDvEWS018nw<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Learn the most common phrases and expressions for making phone calls in English. In this beginner English lesson you will see two phone conversations. You will learn how to answer the phone, how to ask to speak to someone, and how to take a message. You will also learn how to cancel an appointment and reschedule for another time.<br /></span><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m-W6dXfm7YE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m-W6dXfm7YE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-W6dXfm7YE<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">6 Quick tips to help you diffuse anger and create calm with unhappy customers. This video is part of a 25-module online video course for customer service professionals. If you'd like to learn more, please go to http://www.goldenmethod.com.<br /><br /></span><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ACKbkmO9rLg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ACKbkmO9rLg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACKbkmO9rLg&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACKbkmO9rLg&feature=related</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Do you usually speak on the phone in English?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Do you call overseas or to EU and use your English?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Do you find it hard?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">How do you cope with difficult and/or angry customers?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Please, do tell us!!</span>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-14570182582916651402010-05-24T01:39:00.001+02:002010-05-25T13:25:54.967+02:0012 Top Tips for Successful Interviews and more<span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>12 Top Tips for Successful Interviews :</strong> PFJ media introduce 12 top tips for successful interviews.</span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CnLQy0ACIOs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CnLQy0ACIOs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnLQy0ACIOs&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnLQy0ACIOs&feature=related</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Important Questions to Ask Employers<br /></strong></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Job candidates talk about important questions employers should answer.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQByQrECXNA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQByQrECXNA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQByQrECXNA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQByQrECXNA</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;"><strong>5 mistakes to avoid for job interviews</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span></strong><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/opYjNr_4A5k&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/opYjNr_4A5k&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opYjNr_4A5k&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opYjNr_4A5k&feature=player_embedded</a><br /><br /><br />monster.co.uk and skillstudio.co.uk show you how to answer some of the most common questions you will face at a job interview:<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nr2bpcpNQWY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nr2bpcpNQWY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr2bpcpNQWY&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr2bpcpNQWY&feature=related</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Are you prepared for an interview? </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Which is your impression after watching these videos?</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Would you follow the hints they offer?</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;">Please, leave your comments.</span></strong>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-52243499891305825392010-05-17T00:34:00.010+02:002010-05-19T19:20:12.095+02:00VIDEO CV<strong><span style="color:#006600;">Nowadays people tend to send video cv's when they are looking for a job. Have a look at this:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Video CVs/Résumés are the new thing!<br />If you want to make your job application memorable send a video file about you along with your CV on paper.<br />A video CV/Résumé is not meant to be a substitute for the traditional résumé but an addition that will undoubtedly make you stand out and greatly increase your chances of being remembered by any potential employer.<br />Video files can be easily accessed through a PC or a DVD player connected to a TV set. Most schools have one or both of these facilities so you will not inconvenience them.<br />One of the great unknowns for any employer looking to hiring staff from abroad is the personal aspects of a candidate which are missing from your paper CV.<br />A thoughtfully prepared video CV can convey instantly a lot of information about yourself, your personality, your demeanour, and so on, which usually do not come across in a paper CV.<br />On video they will be able to see what you look like and sound like and generally get a pretty good idea of the kind of person you are: shy, loud, gentle, outgoing, sincere, excited, confident, etc.<br />Of course, they’ll know you have tried to portrait yourself at your best but just being able to see you in person will be a great added bonus and probably one of the key factors in their final decision.<br /><br />http://www.icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=Video_CV/Resume</span><br /></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">You can find many different video cv's depending on what kind of job people are searching, on what they want to highlight, on their personality...These examples are quite different --and with different accents for you to practice.<br /><br /></span></strong><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aYJBLrsA-WY&hl=" fs="1&" width="480" height="385" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYJBLrsA-WY&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYJBLrsA-WY&feature=player_embedded</a><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oT1XYjZcmck&hl=" fs="1&" width="480" height="385" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT1XYjZcmck&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT1XYjZcmck&feature=player_embedded</a><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FWMA7bi3Y4E&hl=" fs="1&" width="480" height="385" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWMA7bi3Y4E&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWMA7bi3Y4E&feature=player_embedded</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Would you try and record one? </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Have you heard of this kind of CV?</span></strong>L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-10298920982185147122010-05-17T00:14:00.003+02:002010-05-17T00:17:53.710+02:00THE MOM'S SONGThe course is coming to its end. Many of you complain about lack of time, lots of work, many other tasks and activities to be done, family to take care of...Let me put a smile on your faces, moms and dads as well. And enjoy your time, even if studying!<br /><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gkeL9Djgm0Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gkeL9Djgm0Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />As always, your comments and impressions are more than welcome!!L. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-79833529369805500172007-11-03T22:38:00.001+01:002010-05-05T17:37:04.121+02:00What do you think?? Your opinions in English, please.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaV5llLWvINEKQWBmSJENKzrVEa7TnmxmI0DufI07yz8kqYV4-FBS0QQckRwbVz6QVBw41SNqaT3boP6vry9DsF_bWbEmOlYnAYhTRwt7dSoljeLCtO_rHxUJ4aFpGNxGV2yF/s1600-h/3618.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaV5llLWvINEKQWBmSJENKzrVEa7TnmxmI0DufI07yz8kqYV4-FBS0QQckRwbVz6QVBw41SNqaT3boP6vry9DsF_bWbEmOlYnAYhTRwt7dSoljeLCtO_rHxUJ4aFpGNxGV2yF/s320/3618.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128732247208578098" /></a>
<br />Lo último
<br />Hotel, puro hotel17/10/2007
<br />Texto de Vicky Vilches
<br />Ilustración de Mikel Jaso Hoy en día ya no es suficiente con ofrecer en el desayuno zumo exprimido al instante de naranjas orgánicamente cultivadas. Ni siquiera basta con que los productos de aseo para el baño estén elaborados con aromáticos aceites naturales. La búsqueda de la pureza ha llegado hasta el aire que respiramos, sobre todo ahora que las alergias proliferan al mismo ritmo que crece sin cesar la obsesión por el bienestar físico.
<br />Por este motivo los establecimientos hoteleros que se precian de estar en vanguardia de esta moda empiezan a ofertar a sus clientes las denominadas pure rooms. Se trata de una nueva categoría de habitaciones de asepsia garantizada. Es decir, que no sólo se han limpiado, sino que también se han purificado. Para conseguirlo, se las ha sometido a un proceso especial de desinfección integral que elimina cualquier virus, germen o rastro infeccioso que haya podido dejar en la cama, en el aire o en el cuarto de baño el huésped anterior. Lo que empezó siendo una opción destinada esencialmente a las personas con problemas de alergia ha encontrado ahora una demanda inesperada en un sector de viajeros cada vez más preocupado por los virus globales que en un solo día pueden viajar desde Manila hasta Nueva York. Asia y Estados Unidos son los escenarios preferentes para esta nueva demanda de habitaciones purificadas. Por ello, algunas importantes cadenas hoteleras como, por ejemplo, Marriot, Four Seasons, Mandarin o Crowne Plaza las ofrecen ya en algunos de sus establecimientos.
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<br />www.magazinedigital.comL. Borreguerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12427893812907623411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-70016172225090343152008-10-28T10:15:00.002+01:002010-05-05T17:37:04.091+02:00Software developers vs language teachers? According to the following quote from Mike Levy (1997:1):<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Developers in user-friendly human-computers interfaces and higher-level languages and authoring systems insulate the developer from the lower level workings of the computer, allowing comparatively complex applications to be written with relative ease.<br /><br /></span>Do you actually think that applications to create quizzes like <a href="http://hotpot.uvic.ca/">"Hotpotatoes"</a> are perfectly easy and intuitive to use stuff for language teachers or they need some special training and knowledge to use them?<br /><br />Use the comments button to answer to this question either in English or Spanish.<br />María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-24179776185466309752008-11-20T18:40:00.002+01:002010-05-05T17:37:04.085+02:00mealsjajajajMaría Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1160061562540129572006-10-05T17:18:00.000+02:002010-05-05T17:36:34.838+02:00Welcome to our writing blog for this course...<br /><br />MaríaMaría Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1162927731079449572006-11-07T20:21:00.000+01:002010-05-05T17:36:34.830+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5848/3958/1600/guess_it_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5848/3958/320/guess_it_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guess it Unit 1!</span><br /><br />Two years ago, I went to visit with a friend of mine of of the most beautiful places in the world... Could you guess where I was???<br /><br />- to answer try to give me reasons using the grammar and vocabulary seen during this unit (relatives, kinds of tourism, etc.)<br /><br />- Click on the button "comments"<br /><br />- Ask me to invite you to this blog in order to send your posts also.María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1163692261017126972006-11-16T16:43:00.000+01:002010-05-05T17:36:34.828+02:00Unit 1 Writing taskApart from our "Guessing section" we will have a writing task to do every unit. This time I will as you to look for some links with application tourism forms to fill avilable on the Internet. You can send all these links to this blog by clicking "comentarios", then write as usual and submit your comment.<br /><br />An example would be: http://www.shusterman.com/citzforms.html<br /><br />They can be downloaded as pdf. Have a look and try to imagine how to fill them. Look up in your dictionary any word you don't know. You can also print them out and fill them.<br /><br />Any more forms??María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1163692664076900292006-11-16T16:51:00.000+01:002010-05-05T17:36:34.825+02:00Unit 2 Writing task. Bus vs UndergroundWrite and argumentative essay about advantages and disadvantages of using bus and underground in a city. Have a look first at pages 42 and 43 from the book and try to use the grammar seen in this unit (mainly prepositions).<br /><br />Write your essays using the "comentarios" button.<br /><br />Remember this is just a way to practice before the exam. The more you write the more you will improve your writing.María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1163693108551948552006-11-16T16:58:00.000+01:002010-05-05T17:36:34.823+02:00Unit 3 Writing task. Opening a new luxurious hotelA new luxurious hotel has been opened in Waikiki beach, Hawaii. You are a jounalist and you need to write an article explaining all the facilities and services that this impressive hotel will offer its guests.<br /><br />Remember to use the main grammar and vocabulary topics dealt in this unit (adjectives and passive)<br /><br />As usual, use "comentarios" to write your article.María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1163765836237618272006-11-17T13:03:00.001+01:002010-05-05T17:36:34.813+02:00Unit 4 Writing task. Sustainable tourism<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWUCP_bjcE-D0pKvJLOYOf2_ZbsTjM6dJxt1i4CdnWhY73nG43Sxwa5rCBlYTVNWLupXUvczXpKY-s41lPgsaiLCr5aQs62msKpMlFIEinhgkYtHnU-GWYRy3gSZ3-MvloYMN/s1600-h/blog_sustainable.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWUCP_bjcE-D0pKvJLOYOf2_ZbsTjM6dJxt1i4CdnWhY73nG43Sxwa5rCBlYTVNWLupXUvczXpKY-s41lPgsaiLCr5aQs62msKpMlFIEinhgkYtHnU-GWYRy3gSZ3-MvloYMN/s200/blog_sustainable.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412898010383039490" border="0" /></a><br />You work in a travel agency. Your company is promoting this new kind of tourism, travelling being respectfull with the environment. Write a report explaing what is exactly this and what can do the tourist to travel in this way.<br /><br />Have a look at different websites dealing with this topic and send them to this blog as a commentary so that they could help to other students to write their own report.<br /><br />See you here!María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35554783.post-1163769223769153632006-11-17T14:13:00.000+01:002010-05-05T17:36:34.811+02:00TravelBlog | Travel Blogs, Journals, Diaries and Photos<a href="http://www.travelblog.org/">TravelBlog | Travel Blogs, Journals, Diaries and Photos</a><br /><br />Most of you ask me about how to improve pass this couse, and i always tell you that the only way to learn and improve a language is by practising. Here you are a Blog for tourism, with diaries written by normal people, forums dealing with travel and tourism, pictures for you to describe... Visit its page and have a look at it. It will be included also in the Reading room too, but the ideal thing would be taking part here.María Jordanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332905292316296695noreply@blogger.com1