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Friday, 14 February 2014

Happy St Valentine's Day

Saint Valentine was a bishop who lived in the third century in Rome who fight against Emperor Claudius II who ban marriage between two young lovers.

Saint Valentine held the law of the church and helped lovers who came to him, uniting them in a holy matrimony, but it was only a matter of time before the Emperor heard about this and had him arrested.

Valentine was imprisoned. While waiting for his sentence, his jailor Asterius approached him to use his saintly power, and heal his blind daughter. Valentine succeeded and her sight was restored -- they became close and fell in love.

After a while, the Emperor asked Saint Valentine to agree with the emperor about the ban on marriage, thus giving up his religion. Valentine refused.

Just before his execution, Valentine asked for a pen and paper and signed a farewell message to his lover, "from your Valentine"; a phrase that lived ever after.

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Friday, 3 January 2014

Telling the time in English



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Happy New Year 2014



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Sunday, 29 December 2013

Boxing Day

When is Boxing Day?
In Britain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on the following day after Christmas Day, that's 26th December. However, strictly speaking, Boxing Day is the first weekday after Christmas. 
Boxing Day is a public holiday.  When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the following Monday is the public holiday. 

Why is 26 December called Boxing Day?
Traditionally, 26 December was the day to open the Christmas Box to share the contents with the poor. The Christmas box was a wooden or clay container where people placed gifts.

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Source: Project Britain

Monday, 23 December 2013

A very special gift to my students



I have put a special touch in every task designed. When I look at those smiling faces, immediately I find every effort made rewarding and worthwhile, which renews my commitment for future times to come.

May the Spirit of Christmas make your wishes come true so that you may live in
Freedom,
Peace,
Love and
Respect.

Núria