Avanzado 1 & Intermedio 2 - short stories for Christmas

Dear students,

As I told you in class, I'd like you to read a short story during the holidays.

Intermedio 2: click here to download it.
Avanzado 1: click here to download it.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

All - 50 things killed by technology

I think this article from The Telegraph is a good read. Do you still do any of the 50 things?

Avanzado 1 - Nick Clegg on BBC

Watch this interview with Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, in which he gives his opinion about Britain’s veto to the new EU treaty.

Then, fill in the gaps with an appropriate word or phrase. You can check your answers in the comments. The whole interview lasts about 14 minutes but the actual questions refer to minutes 3.00 to 10:00.


David Cameron couldn’t come back from the European summit ___________(1).
Some parts of the Conservative Party show ________ (2) to all things European.
In Clegg’s opinion, those who think Britain’s refusal to signing the EU treaty is a triumph are _____________ (3).
Things now depend on how Britain ________________(4).
Clegg’s first public comment was that he _______________(5 ) of the summit.
It’s not good for Britain ____________ (6) to be in a position of one versus twenty six.
Britain still has _________________________ (7) of Europe.