W e l c o m e

Welcome to this page of English-related links and things. As an EFL teacher I am often asked about resources to help with people's English studies outside the classroom.

  • The net also offers a plethora of other sites focusing on the more complex areas of the language like phrasal verbs, false friends and so on. As internet can be constantly updated (on a virtually daily basis, unlike most dictionaries) new vocabulary and cultural trends in the English-speaking world can also be more readily assimilated online.

  • As I am based in Madrid, sometimes students are curious to discover how British or American correspondents see Spain and Spanish current affairs, and often report facts more impartially than the local media.
  • I try and update the links column weekly if I find any new and potentially "useful" sites!

  • Also, these pages will save me sending out long links by email!

Enjoy it!

Monday 18 July 2011

Think PIGS?


PIGS. Not a very flattering acronym, is it? 

In case you have been living with your head under a rock for the past couple of years, PIGS is the rather uncharitable short form used by oh-so-witty international economists for Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain. The eurozone countries most likely to need an EU bailout. In fact, the first three have indeed asked for the aforementioned financial assistance, and speculation grows as to whether Spain will or not. Sometimes the word is re-spelled PIIGS to include Italy in that list as well. 

The Guardian have just composed a vaguely-Jamiroquai inspired ditty complete with handy lyrics-video in a brave attempt to make light of the so-called Eurocrisis.


Here it is: