Monthly Archives: June 2011

Thursday 30th June, Plaça Catalunya Protesters Removed by Police

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Plaça Catalunya Back to Normality? Plaça Catalunya was a crazy site this morning (30th June 2011), with around 500 Catalan police and 100+ Guardia Urbana officers storming the square to evict the last of the protesters who were camping out. The police … Continue reading →

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English Proverb ~ “All that Glitters is not Gold” Definition/Meaning

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Welcome to our Cursos de Ingles Gratuitos en Barcelona! English Proverbs “All that Glitters is not Gold” Today’s FREE English class talks about one of my favourite English proverbs “All that Glitters is not Gold“. I often use this English … Continue reading →

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Inglés Barcelona ~ 3 Razones Para Estudiar Inglés en Wellington House Idiomas Barcelona

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

Barcelona Inglés ~ Estudiar Inglés en Barcelona (Wellington House Idiomas Barcelona) 1. Qualified, Friendly, Interesting Teachers from Around the World Inglés Escolar Wellington House Idiomas Barcelona have a team of dedicated, qualified, friendly English teachers from all over the world. There’s … Continue reading →

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Barcelona W-Hotel Video ~ “So this is how the other half live!!”

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

In English, when we are talking about “Rich” people’s lifestlyes, we often use this expression. How the other half live – “So this is how the other half life!!“ Use it when referring to people you believe to be more … Continue reading →

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Man-in-a-suitcase Thief Held in Spain/Barcelona

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Taken from http://www.guardian.co.uk “Contortionist hid in luggage before stealing from other bags on Girona-Barcelona coach” A man has been arrested in Spain after curling up inside a large suitcase that was placed in an airport bus cargo bay and sneaking … Continue reading →

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A Secret English Book Shop in Barcelona? ~ By Ben Holbrook

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

ARE THERE ANY GOOD ENGLISH BOOKSTORES IN BARCELONA? Bookstores in Barcelona are fantastic, if you speak Spanish, but are there any Barcelona bookstores which cater to the English reader/student? Well young friends, I’m going to tell you about one of the best little bookstores … Continue reading →

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