Click on the image to download the pdf When ECP coach John Hird lived in London in the 1980s, he often visited the National Gallery and was always drawn to the magnificent Sunflowers by Vincent…
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14704716 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare
Click on the image to download the pdf Considered the greatest English-speaking writer in history and known as England’s national poet, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright Vocabulary….
07/04/16 TED.com comes to Vitoria with ‘TEDx AlmendraMedieval’
Click on the image to download the pdf After the success of last year’s event in the Casa del Cordón, this year will see a mix of local, national and international experts bring their visions…
23/03/16 Novak Djokovic questions equal prize money in tennis
Click on the image to download the pdf Djokovic said statistics should be used to determine distribution of prizes Vocabulary. Read and check you understand this before you read and listen to the article: counterpart…
17/03/16 St Patrick’s Day Is My Fiesta
Click on the image to download the pdf Having lived nearly half his life abroad, Irish ECP coach Darren Lynch explains what will be going through his mind today, Saint Patrick’s Day. Vocabulary. Read and…
10/03/16 The Pareto Principle and Language Learning
Click on the image to download the pdf The 80-20 rule applied to language learning Vocabulary. Read and check you understand this before you read and listen to the article: ownership: owning or having something…
03/03/16 Joe Hart, Shooting Hoops In Spain
Click on the image to download the pdf English international Joe Hart has spent the last three seasons playing professional basketball in Spain. This year he’s playing for Sáenz Horeca Araberri and ECP coach Rob…
25/02/16 Watching films in Spain: to dub or not to dub?
Click on the image to download the pdf Around 70% of films shown in Spanish cinemas are made in Hollywood. 100% of them are dubbed into Spanish. What are the consequences of this policy? (asks…
18/02/16 Spanish civil servant skips work for years
Click on the image to download the pdf Joaquín García failed to show up for his job at the water board for at least six years Vocabulary. Read and check you understand this before you…
11/02/16 How a bad taste in music really CAN ruin a relationship
Click on the image to download the pdf Why do some relationships fail? Scientists believe that it could be our taste in music. Vocabulary. Read and check you understand this before you read and…