Each month we will be reviewing a book to help you learn English. This months book is the "Collins/Cobuild Active English Grammar" This pocket size book is brilliant for reference purposes...you never need to worry about phrasal verbs ever again.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Caravaca Radio
El Centro de Ingles is back on the airways tonight at 21:25 CET on Caravaca Radio. We know that somtimes it is not possible for everyone to listen at that time. We are looking at ways of downloading these programmes and making them available on this blog and on our Face Book page.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Accents and differences in the English language.
In the UK and Ireland people speak with many different accents. Some of them are hard to understand...BUT, this is real English in action. In the USA they speak American English which in many cases can be different to British English....confused?? Watch the links below...I hope they help.
The Phonetic Chart
The English language has 26 letters in its alphabet and most experts believe there are 44 letter sounds. (The experts debate on anywhere between 39 to 45, but most accept 44.) If there were 44 letters in the English alphabet, then reading would really be simple! Each letter would have its own sound. However, since there are 44 sounds and only 26 letters, some letters have to make more than one sound.
The link below is for people interested in learning the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. This is a useful skill for students who may want to check the pronunciation of a word in a dictionary. Use the phonetic chart to learn the sounds of English.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Students leave on study trip to the UK
Today, Sunday 25th July 2010, we went to San Javier airport in
There are 4 girls, as you can see in the photo. The 2 younger ones are going to a Summer Camp in a fantastic location in the countryside outside of
During their stay they will have lots of activities everyday and excursions including visits to
I have just spoken to them now that they have arrived and they are very happy with their families and location.
We will be following them on their trip which you can see on this blog.
If you are interested in this type of study trip then please contact us.
Friday, June 25, 2010
www.mabsmurcia.com
Help and Support for Those Affected by Cancer
MABS is a group of people, most of whom have experienced the illness in one form or another. The aim of our Group is to help men and women in Spain affected by cancer. If you need help or can volunteer to drive people to their appointments, translate at doctors / hospitals, organise an event to raise money...., please take a look at the website for how to get involved in this registered charity.
Help and Support for Those Affected by Cancer
MABS is a group of people, most of whom have experienced the illness in one form or another. The aim of our Group is to help men and women in Spain affected by cancer. If you need help or can volunteer to drive people to their appointments, translate at doctors / hospitals, organise an event to raise money...., please take a look at the website for how to get involved in this registered charity.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Apple Pie / Tarta de manzana
Ingredients Apple Pie
For the pastry:
* Two cups of flour
* One hundred seventy-five grams of unsalted butter
* Half cup sugar
* Two eggs
* One tablespoon of fresh milk
* Half teaspoon salt
For the filling:
* Nine apples, skin removed and thinly sliced
* ½ cup brown sugar
* A teaspoon of butter
* One teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation for the pastry :
Knead the flour with the butter, sugar, egg and salt until a soft ball.
Stretch with a rolling pin to a thickness of three millimeters, sprinkle a little flour on the rolling pin to prevent the dough from sticking. Cover a pie dish with the dough. Press the pastry into the sides and base of the dish. Cut around the top of the dish to remove any extra surplus.
Preparation for the apple filling:
In a saucepan, over low heat, cook the apple slices with the sugar, butter and cinnamon, for fifteen minutes, until semi cooked. Remove from the heat and let the apples go cold in bowl. Drain any liquid.
Place apples in the pie dish on top of the pastry. Roll out extra pastry and cut into long strips about 3 cm thick. Put them over the top of the apples.
Brush the top of the pie with fresh milk. Put the dish in the oven at 180 degrees for forty minutes. Remove and serve.
Tarta de manzana
Ingredientes
Para la maza quebrada:
*Dos tazas y media de harina
*Ciento setenta y cinco gramos de mantequilla sin sal
*Media taza de azúcar
*Dos huevos
*Una cucharada de leche fresca
*Media cucharadita de sal
Para el relleno:
*Nueve manzanas Israel sin piel, en láminas finas
*Una taza y media de azúcar rubia
*Una cucharadita de mantequilla
*Una cucharadita de canela en polvo
Preparación
Preparación maza quebrada:
Amase la harina con la mantequilla, el azúcar, un huevo y la sal, hasta obtener una maza suave.
Estírela con un rodillo hasta obtener una lámina de tres milímetros, esparza un poco de harina sobre el rodillo para evitar que la masa se pegue. Cubra con la masa un molde desarmable para tarta de veintidós centímetros de diámetro. Presione bien los lados ya la base. Retire la más excedente y reserve.
Preparación del relleno:
En una sartén, a fuego bajo, cocine las laminas de manzana, con la azúcar, la mantequilla y la canela, durante quince minutos aproximadamente, hasta que estén semicocidas. Retire y deje enfriar en bol. Escurra.
Coloque las manzanas en el molde para tarta. Estire la masa reservada y forme tiras largas de un centímetro de espesor. Acomódelas en forma de rejilla sobre las manzanas.
Bata el huevo restante con la leche fresca y pincele la rejilla. Lleve el molde al horno a ciento ochenta grados durante cuarenta minutos. Retire y sirva.
For the pastry:
* Two cups of flour
* One hundred seventy-five grams of unsalted butter
* Half cup sugar
* Two eggs
* One tablespoon of fresh milk
* Half teaspoon salt
For the filling:
* Nine apples, skin removed and thinly sliced
* ½ cup brown sugar
* A teaspoon of butter
* One teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation for the pastry :
Knead the flour with the butter, sugar, egg and salt until a soft ball.
Stretch with a rolling pin to a thickness of three millimeters, sprinkle a little flour on the rolling pin to prevent the dough from sticking. Cover a pie dish with the dough. Press the pastry into the sides and base of the dish. Cut around the top of the dish to remove any extra surplus.
Preparation for the apple filling:
In a saucepan, over low heat, cook the apple slices with the sugar, butter and cinnamon, for fifteen minutes, until semi cooked. Remove from the heat and let the apples go cold in bowl. Drain any liquid.
Place apples in the pie dish on top of the pastry. Roll out extra pastry and cut into long strips about 3 cm thick. Put them over the top of the apples.
Brush the top of the pie with fresh milk. Put the dish in the oven at 180 degrees for forty minutes. Remove and serve.
Tarta de manzana
Ingredientes
Para la maza quebrada:
*Dos tazas y media de harina
*Ciento setenta y cinco gramos de mantequilla sin sal
*Media taza de azúcar
*Dos huevos
*Una cucharada de leche fresca
*Media cucharadita de sal
Para el relleno:
*Nueve manzanas Israel sin piel, en láminas finas
*Una taza y media de azúcar rubia
*Una cucharadita de mantequilla
*Una cucharadita de canela en polvo
Preparación
Preparación maza quebrada:
Amase la harina con la mantequilla, el azúcar, un huevo y la sal, hasta obtener una maza suave.
Estírela con un rodillo hasta obtener una lámina de tres milímetros, esparza un poco de harina sobre el rodillo para evitar que la masa se pegue. Cubra con la masa un molde desarmable para tarta de veintidós centímetros de diámetro. Presione bien los lados ya la base. Retire la más excedente y reserve.
Preparación del relleno:
En una sartén, a fuego bajo, cocine las laminas de manzana, con la azúcar, la mantequilla y la canela, durante quince minutos aproximadamente, hasta que estén semicocidas. Retire y deje enfriar en bol. Escurra.
Coloque las manzanas en el molde para tarta. Estire la masa reservada y forme tiras largas de un centímetro de espesor. Acomódelas en forma de rejilla sobre las manzanas.
Bata el huevo restante con la leche fresca y pincele la rejilla. Lleve el molde al horno a ciento ochenta grados durante cuarenta minutos. Retire y sirva.
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