Day three of Angry Olympics, and we reach the Opening Ceremony. What is GOING TO happen?

Today’s grammar point is the simple future using the present tense of IR A and the infinitive, as well as how to make the phrase negative.

httpv://youtu.be/5RvlA6vCrIw

What should the Angry family do today? DECISIONS! DECISIONS!

Grammar for today? how to say ‘should’ using DEBER and the conditional tense.

httpv://youtu.be/VO1I2gvQNLA

I’ve just rediscovered these wonderful videos and in the run up to the Olympics, I’ll be posting one every day.

Whilst they’re based on the Beijing Olympics, they look at specific language points each time and are funny!

Today’s episode, CAN CAN, looks at PODER – to be able to, as well as transport vocabulary.

httpv://youtu.be/zievaeBgBVo

Another magnificent clip from Youtube – this time intended to explain the useage of SER and ESTAR – both meaning ‘to be’ in Spanish.

The rap made me smile – important when you’re feeling all bunged up with cold!

See what you think! (The rap starts at 55 seconds.)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY10_T_ROq4

They’ve made another rap called POR vs PARA – I think this one is better though!

I was speaking in Brighton about the wonders of Youtube several weeks ago, and showed one of my favourite videos – Conjugations Back. if you haven’t seen it, you’ve missed a treat! Check it out NOW!

Then there was Cry me a verb Some great dancing in this one!

Well, today I think I found another gem.

SrMara strikes again – this time with reflexive verbs.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATBgZ5oyIg

Great punchline!  And the hair!