The juan griser issue 1

Issue 1 February 2017

The Juan Griser Meet your Language Assistants!

Welcome to the new school newsletter

Hello and welcome to the first issue of the new Juan Gris monthly school newsletter. We hope you will read, share and also consider contributing to our newsletter.

In this first issue, we begin by introducing ourselves, the Language and culture assistants, so you can get to know us a little better.

We then head over to the English corner for the phrasal verb, idiom of the month, and a quick grammar tip. After this, we have some school news followed by the “review of the month”. This month features the new film Lion.

If you would like to get involved or have suggestions for a future issue, then please dont hesitate to get in touch with us!

Best wishes, Daniel, Erin, Sandra, Elizabeth, Bereng and all at Juan Gris.

Name: Erin

Name: Daniel

Where are you from? Long Island, New York USA

Where are you from? I’m from Manchester, in the North-West of England, UK.

What is NY famous for? The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, and my favorite, live theatre on Broadway and the baseball team the New York Yankees!

What is Manchester famous for? Aside from the football teams of City and United, Manchester was the first city of the Industrial Revolution.

Are there any interesting words from New York?

In NY when you order a whole pizza, we say “Pizza Pie”. “I’d like a large pie with pepperoni, please!”

What are your hobbies and interests? I love sports and music! I’ve been playing the cello for 17 years and I’m obsessed with basketball, both playing and watching the NBA. What did you study? In University I studied Spanish Education and Music: Cello Performance.

Favourite things about Spain? Jamón Ibérico, the Alhambra, and the tapas culture!

Something you miss from home? My family and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

Name: Elizabeth Where are you from?

Columbus, Ohio

What is Ohio famous for? The men that invented the airplane and the first man to land on the moon were all from Ohio.

Are there any intersting words from Manchester? People from Manchester say Mam instead of the UK Mum and US Mom. What are your hobbies and interests? I enjoy playing football, listening to indie music and reading books about History and Politics.

What did you study? I studied History, and I have a qualification in teaching English as a second/ foreign language.

Favourite things about Spain? Eating olives, and going to the beach in Andalucia Something you miss from home? Gravy (An English sauce) Name: Sandra Where are you from?

Lenexa, Kansas

What is Kansas famous for? Kansas is famous for the Wizard of Oz!

Are there any interesting words from Ohio?

Some people use the word “pop” to refer to soda.

Are there any interesting words from Kansas? Y’all (The plural way to say you – a bit like vosotros!)

What are your hobbies and interests? I like both making and listening to music and traveling with my friends.

What are your hobbies and interests? I love yoga, reading, traveling, trying new foods, spending time outside

Please conact us if you have any contributions, suggestions or corrections for the newsletter:

Favorite things about Spain? I really enjoy seeing all the beautiful sights this country has to offer, but equally amazing to me is the phrase “no pasa nada.” I love it. In general, everyone has a very relaxed attitude and takes the time to enjoy life.

What did you study? I studied English Literature at the University of Arkansas and also qualified to teach English as a second language.

Daniel tefldanielkeen@gmail.com

Something you miss from home? My dog, driving my car (sometimes), coffee to go

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Favourite things about Spain? Tapas Tapas Tapas!! An a Cafe con leche.

Something you miss from home? I miss the hiking trails in Arkansas.

Name: Bereng Where are you from?

I’m from London

Idiom of the month : To be a wet blanket

School News

What is London famous for? London is famous for Gentrification.

Are there any interesting words from London? In London we say “right” before standing up to leave.

What are your hobbies and interests? My hobbies include: photography, video games, travelling and socialising.

What did you study? In college I studied English Literature, Philosophy, Psychology and ICT. I have a qualification in teaching English as a foreign language.

Example : Come on, Brian, join the fun! Don’t be such a wet blanket.

Definition : A person who spoils other people’s fun by failing to join in with or by disapproving of their activities.

Grammar Tip of the month

Ken’s Song Former auxiliar Ken and Brotha CJ, have released a new music single filmed in Lavapies Madrid. The song is called Way Out and features other language assistants who also work in Madrid. You can view the music video on youtube with this link https://youtu.be/Ls6yUC8NrsQ Football Game This Wednesday (the 22nd) teachers and assistants from Juan Gris will play a game of 5-a-side football against the teachers from Antonio Nebrija. The game was supposed to take place last month, but Nebrija are so scared of loosing that they have canceled twice and are now even rumoured to be asking students from the bachillerato to play for them too!

Favourite things about Spain? My favourite thing about Spain is the people I meet here Something you miss from home? Something I miss from home is spicy food.

English Corner Review of the month Film: Lion

Sandra Published This month Sandra had a piece of her work, published in a prestigous Texan English journal ‘English in Texas ‘, it examines how language shapes identity and is based on interviews with transnational ‘Latinos’ living in the USA.

Phrasal Verb of the month: To get along (with) 1. get along (with) p.v. When you get along with people, you have peaceful, harmonious relations with them. Get on is similar to get along.

Ex. Jim and his cousin aren’t good friends, but they get along. I haven’t gotten along with my neighbors for years.

2. get along p.v. When you are able to do some sort of work without any serious problems, you get along.

Ex. How are you getting along in your new job? Oh, I’m getting along okay, thank you.

Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo is lost and alone in a part of India where they don’t speak his language. He ends up being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home and real Mum. We say “have your tissues ready!“, this film is absolutley heart rendering!

Student of the Month A new initiative is being organised for student recognition. Teachers will be submitting names for student of the month. This could be based on anything from effort, behaviour, most imporved etc. The winning students from each ESO may be treated to a snack and time out from class with the Auxiliares in the school café.