OXFORD!!!

Dear parents,

Today we have visited Oxford. We went by coach. Once in the city, we went to a mass that the priest did specially for us. Later we went to see the Christ Church, where the first film of Harry Potter was recorded. After that, we have seen also the Radcliffe Camera, the Bridge of the Sighs, and the library.

Then we went to have lunch in Mc Donald’s, or in the Burger King. When we finished we had time to go shopping. Most of us bought the Oxford University jumper, and lots of souvenirs for the family and friends. Finally we went to the campus, and we had dinner. Now we are writing the blog, and we are going to finish the film Frozen.

Hugs and Kisses

Adriana Mingo and Llorenç Mollar

MASTER CHEF

Dear parents,

Today we had a different class because we did a Master Chef of cakes and sandwiches. We divided the group and we went to buy the ingredients on the supermarket with our teachers. After that, we prepared the original cake and sandwich in the canteen. Then we decide a name for both plates, and we made the recipe, which with the ingredients and the points you must follow for make them. The leaders decided the winners. The winner of the most original cake was Maria’s group, and the most original sandwich was Chema’s group.

After lunch we ate the cakes and sandwiches as a dessert, and later we did the presentations of our works during the week. Then we changed our clothes, and we went to the theatre to represent our actuations in the MTV awards. When finished, Gonzalo did a Magic Show. Then we went dinner and now we are going to watch the film Frozen.

Hugs and Kisses

Nacho Garcia and Alejandro Marceñido

2nd SKATING DAY

Dear parents,

Today we had breakfast and after that we went to the first 3 hours of classes, where we practice the presentation that we are going to do on Saturday in order to explain the exercises of this week. Then we went lunch, and after we went to the ice rink. A lot of people fell down, but in general today we have done it better than the first day. Later on, we went to a park where we played football, we jumped the rope, and some of us also met new people from here.

Then we return to the campus and we had dinner; beef, bread, fries and cake. Then we phoned our parents and now we are going to finish the film X-men.

Hugs and kisses

María Ferreiro and Carlos Cuevas

CARBURY WORLD

Hi families!

Today we haven’t had classes because we have visited Cadbury, a very important chocolate factory here near the campus. There we could see how chocolate is made, they told us the history and the importance of the cocoa during the years. We also went to the biggest Cadbury shop in the whole world, so we bought a lot of chocolate.

After we returned to BCU and we ate the lunch in the canteen. Later we did dance classes, when three different teachers show us how to dance contemporary dance, street dance and performance dance.

After having a shower we had dinner and now we are going to start the movie X-men. Today we will see the first part, and tomorrow we are going to finish it.

Hugs and kisses

Arturo Moltó and Curro Fuente

SPORT GAMES

Dear families,

Today we had the same timetable to the other days, but Mai’s class changed their usually routine because they made cupcakes.

After that we had lunch. Later on, we did a little competition practicing different sport games like sit-ups, military push-ups, the game of the handkerchief, hula-hoop… and we also made a little path with evidences. We finished very tired because we made a lot of effort. After that it started to rain and we went directly to the bedroom to prepare for having dinner.

Later we went to the canteen and now we are going to play BINGO.

Hugs and kisses

Ana Vélez and Cristobal Corredera

LESSONS, MUSIC AND SPORTS

Dear families,

After having breakfast we went to classes for three hours, and afterwards, we had lunch. Then, we had, again, classes.

Later on, we went to the theater to prepare the MTV Awards that is like a talent show of music where we have to sing and imitate a real group. Some of the songs that people will represent are Y.M.C.A, Babie Girl, Wannabe, Counting stars…

At 5:00 we went to the sport centre to play basketball and baseball. After playing with our respective teams (elephants, lions, penguins, eagles. crocodiles or bears) we had a shower.

Then we went to the canteen for dinner, but many of us, we did not like the food: fish with broccoli. Now we are witting the blog while our friends are watching Disney shorts.

Hugs and Kisses J J

 Jaime Martínez-Atienza and Nacho Íñiguez

PAULA'S DAY

Dear families,

Today we have followed the usual daily routine, at 8:30 get up, having breakfast, and then to classes. After having lunch, we continued with our lessons. Later on, we went to the sport centre where we enjoy practicing some sports like Ping-Pong, tennis, tennis table or swimming pool. During the way there, we saw some students from the University of Birmingham graduating.

We returned to the campus at 6:00 and after we had dinner. Now most of the students are calling their parents, and later we will watch a TV program.

To conclude, we would like mention Paula Perez and wish her a happy birthday, because today she turns thirteen.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Good night!

Nicolas Gutiérrez and Pablo García

VISIT TO B'HAM

Hello, parents

Today we got up at 8:45 am, we had breakfast in

our's flats kitchen with our leaders. They prepared us some waffles, muffins and donuts. After, at 9:50 am we went to the mass at St Chad's Cathedral located in the center of our hosting city. The priest was very nice with us, and some of as took part in the liturgy.

Later we had lunch in McDonald's or Burger King in the groups we made to the London trip. It was delicious! After that, we went to the Bull Ring Center where we bought lots of things. It was our last day of shopping in Birmingham city center.

At 17:15 h we took the train back to Perry Barr station. After that, we had dinner. This time chicken with potatoes. Now, we are watching the final match of the World Cup. We have divided the theater into two parts. One for Germany fans and Argentina fans.

Hugs and kisses! ☺

Maria Rodrigo and Marta Català

PHOTOS AND VOLLEYBALL

Dear Parents,

Today we had had an especial breakfast because is Saturday, we ate the typical British breakfast. After that, we went to class, like every day, for preparing and practicing our presentations that would take place after lunch. There were four groups, and the presentations were about the newspaper of Birmingham. It was divided in different columns like sports, gossiping, news and weather. Some groups sang a personalized song as “la la la Birmingham” and others.

After that we had a scavenger hunt about photography that consist in making funny pictures, like taking a picture of a pig, a pyramid, a romantic scene… It was really entertaining and we had a lot of fun. Later on, we changed our clothes and we went to the sport centre to play volleyball with our animals team. Some people played very well, and some other learned today how to play, but we all had fun. Finally we went to have a shower and then we had dinner; lasagne and ice cream. Now we are going to continue the film Despicable Me.

That have been all for today, Kisses J

Anna Franquesa and Luis Iglesias 

SKATING DAY

 

Dear parents,

Today after waking up, and having breakfast, we made the three first hours of class, the once before the having lunch. During these lessons, we had been preparing the surprise we are going to present on Saturday. 

After eating the typical fish and chips, we caught the bus at 2:30 to go to the ice skating rink. It was great, for some people it was their first time, so they were falling all the time. For others with more experience, it was easier. We enjoyed it a lot!

Later, we went to a park which has an enormous green area perfect for playing football, or lying on the grass. Finally, we returned to the campus, and we had dinner.

Right now, we are going to watch the movie Despicable Me.

Good night J Good bye!!

Martina Gonzalez and David Sanz

LONDON!!

Hello parents,

Today we get up at quarter to seven because we went to London! We caught the train for two hours and the underground to go to the city centre. Then, we divided us in three groups with two or three leaders in each one.

First of all, we saw Trafalgar square and then the Buckingham Palace and the changing of the guard. After that, we went to the Big Ben and London Eye, where we had lunch.

At the afternoon we saw the house of the Prime Minister. After walking a lot, we arrived to Covent Garden and later we went to Piccadilly Circus. There we went shopping in a souvenir shop called Cool Britania and in M&M’s shop.

Finally we caught the train and the underground again to go to the campus for having dinner, do the blog…

Hugs and kisses

Paula Perez and Luis Fernandez

WORKSHOPS DAY

Dear parents,

Today we woke up as usual at 8:00. Yesterday leaders told us a rule which says that we always have to speak in English when we are inside the campus. Today we had done a big effort, because we had stayed all the day inside the university.

We went class and we finished the newspaper we will present next Saturday. Yesterday, at night, a new leader called Gonzalo came from Madrid. This morning everybody met him. In the afternoon leaders prepared some workshops. Each monitor was in a different flat and there were six activities; one of painting, one of magic, building castles with cards and also one of talents.

At 5:00 we went to the sport centre. We played dodge ball. We were divided in six groups; crocodiles, lions, elephants, bears, eagles and penguins, who is the first position of the ranking.

Today we enjoyed a lot. This night after playing Bingo, we will have to charge energy for tomorrow because we will go to LONDON!

Bye! J

Carlota De Cabo and Jose Fernandez

VISITING BIRMINGHAM

Dear Parents,

Today we woke up at 8:00, but some people woke up at 7:00 because they went to run with Antonio, one of the leaders. We had breakfast in the canteen, and then we start the lessons. Today we had had only two hours of class, because we went to Birmingham. 

When we arrived, after taking the train, our leaders and teachers guide us to the most important places in the city; the canals, the BBC, where we could record and present our own weather in the TV, the library and the museum. After that, we went to the Mc Donald’s to have lunch.

In the afternoon, we divided in groups and we went shopping in the Bullring. Many people bought a lot of things; clothes, shoes, souvenirs… Later on, we returned to the campus and we had dinner.

That's all for today,

Hugs and kisses

Maria Villacorta and Pau Gonzalez

OUR FIRST DAY

Dear families,

This morning we woke up at 8:00, and at 8:30 we were in the canteen having breakfast. Today we have started the English lessons, which start at 9:15 until 12:45. We had two breaks at 10:15 and 11:30. After that, we had lunch, and then we did the last hour of class. The last lesson that we did started at 2:00 and finished at 3:00.

Immediately after, we went to the sports centre. There we could choose to play badminton, tennis, pin-pong, or going to the pool. Later on, we returned to BCU and we had half an hour for talking with our roommates, change our clothes… Then we had dinner, and after that we talked with our parents. Finally, we are writing the blog, while the other students are watching a TV program.

That’s all for the moment,

Hugs and kisses.

Ana Saludes and Abril Perez

LLEGADA A BIRMINGHAM

Apreciadas familias:

Bienvenidos al blog de Idiomas Padre Manyanet destinado a los cursillistas de BCU (residencia de Birmingham). La misión de este espacio es informarles de todas las actividades que realizan vuestros hijos. Diariamente, dos o tres alumnos redactarán un breve relato en inglés sobre las actividades realizadas durante el día, y éste será publicado en este blog. También podrán encontrar las fotografías que vamos haciendo a la izquierda en el enlace que pone “BCU fotos”.

La llegada a Birmingham ha ido muy bien. Una vez en la residencia, los chicos han deshecho las maletas y seguidamente hemos ido a cenar. Al finalizar, han realizado las pruebas de nivel con lo que, a partir de mañana, se iniciarán las clases.

Queremos recordarles que el horario de llamadas a los cursillistas es de 8:45 a 9:15 (hora española). Para ponerse en contacto con los estudiantes que no tengan teléfono móvil, o para cualquier consulta, recordamos que los teléfonos disponibles son:

Anna: 00547514093633

Monitores: 00547554956033

Os mostramos algunas de las fotografías de hoy; el vuelo, la cena, la prueba…

Muchas gracias

Los monitores

“Estudiar idiomas, una puerta al mundo”

Apreciadas familias,

Un año más, y ya son 50, que Idiomas Padre Manyanet hace su andadura. Desde esta ventana de los diferentes blogs, quisiera que mi saludo personal de bienvenida llegara a cada uno de vuestros hogares y a cada uno de los estudiantes que en este 50 Aniversario de nuestra Organización, participan en nuestros Cursos de Idiomas. 

Deseo que el aprovechamiento de este tiempo sea el máximo posible y que la información que, para vosotros los padres, os damos desde cada uno de los blogs, sirva para que tengáis con detalle las actividades que realizan vuestros hijos e hijas, y que también sean un vehículo directo de comunicación.

¡Feliz y provechosa estancia!

¡Hasta la vuelta!

P. Antonio Sorribes

Director

¡Feliz verano en familia!

Finalizada ya la estancia de todos los grupos, deseo que se hayan cumplido los objetivos que nos marcamos año tras año, no olvidando que el esfuerzo y la constancia son irrenunciables para que se haga realidad el que "saber idiomas es la puerta que te abre al mundo".

Agradezco, una vez más, la confianza que han puesto en Idiomas Padre Manyanet y les deseo que pasen un ¡Feliz verano en familia!

Hasta siempre,

P. Antonio Sorribes s.f.

Links útiles (Fotos + Videos + 20 pautas)

Hola chicos y familias,

Os adjunto un conjunto de links que os pueden ser útiles, para que tengáis siempre una referencia desde donde buscarlos y os sea más fácil encontrarlo todo, tanto las fotos, como los videos, como las 20 pautas que comentamos un día de reflexión:

Album de fotos - Parte 1

Album de fotos - Parte 2

Videos del Talent Show

Cortometrajes

Todos los videos de BCU

20 pautas para que tu vida se llene de triunfos

Disfrutadlos

LAST DAY

Today is the last day of our summer camp. The guys have been having a lot of fun, and we love seeing smiles in their faces, with also some tears because we are reaching the end.

Classes today were special, because they had a little party and a little gymkhana made by the teachers. Then, we had lunch. Meanwhile, the leaders were finishing all the staff needed for the festival, the dinner and the disco.

Once had lunch, we had the festival, in which each group of classes made a different show as a play, singing a song, sock pupets and similar. They had a lot of fun, and they could show the English learned during these weeks.

Afterwards, we went to the rooms to finish our baggage and changing our clothes for the disco.

Now, we are about to have dinner, in special tables, and finally we will go to the disco, with a photocall scenario drawn by the guys.

We hope they enjoyed a lot the summer camp and they will return next year.

The leaders.

ROLLER COASTER'S DAY

Hello everybody,

We are at the end of the BCU camp, and we are very sad because there are only two days left. We have had a really good time during these eighteen days. We think that today is the best day in all the camp because we went to Alton Towers. 

We woke up a bit earlier than usually because we had to take the coach. During the trip we were very excited and we wanted to arrive as soon as possible. After one hour and a half, we arrived to Alton Towers. There, we split up in different groups, as we wanted, and we met with the leaders at half past one or two o'clock to have lunch. Some of the roller coaster we rode were: The smiler, Air, Nemesis, Rita and some more. We had a really good time there and we enjoyed a lot.

At six o'clock we returned to Birmingham. In the coach, most of us slept a little bit because we were exhausted. After dinner, we are now writing the blog and then we will watch "The Wizards of Waverly place". After that, we will have our last kitchen.

It was a very intense day and we want to repeat it.

Meritxel S., Ana Despides and Abril P.