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Hi, I'm David. Normally I have dedicated myself to mechanics or related, although I have also had other trades. I want to achieve this level officially because of the points it contributes in the opposition to the Civil Guard. I have learned the little English that I know as a result of some jobs as well as in the compulsory classes throughout my life, like everyone else, but it is true that I also like to use it in situations that require it. I have already mentioned my objective with this course, I hope to reach it or try to do it to the maximum.

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My name is Cristina and I'm 31 years old.
I live in Andratx since I was born and I work as an events and groups executive for a hotel chain.
In short, my job is to manage group reservations of any segment (sports, congresses, incentive trips, etc.) and sometimes they need conference rooms to hold a congress or a seminar, and I'm also a wedding planner. I love it!
In my free time I like to go running or work out at the gym. Besides, I also study. So I have very little leisure time.
I've been always interested in improve my english level in order to communicate better with my clients and I would like to be able to speak with anyone anywhere. For that reasons I'll be your classmate.
Well, I hope that this year we create a good class team and get the B2!
See you in class!

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Hello everyone!

My name's Cristina, I'm 26 years old and I live in Costa de la Calma, Calvià.  I live with my boyfriend and my three dogs. I've studied a higher degree (FP) to be a secretary but I studied from a distance because in that way I could work at the same time. Now I'm doing the practise part of my studies in a processing agency and after that I would like to look for a job.

Regarding English, I've studied English at the school and it has always been my favourite signature. Because of that I used lo listen to music in English and to learn the lyrics to understand what the song was saying. I studied in this EOI for getting the First Certificate a few years ago but I failed at the speaking and writing part. So I decided to leave it for a while but now I'm ready to try again. In addition, I chose this hybrid course because I have experience studying online and it's easier for me.
I wish I could speak a perfect English one day.

See you soon in class!

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I'm Mónica, was born in Madrid, although I've been living in Mallorca for more than fifteen years (the last seven in Santa Ponsa).
All my family is from Cuenca and I try to go to spend a few days with them almost every month.
About my hobbies, I like going hiking in my spare time. When I arrived in the island, it was a great discovery for me to find out how many trails there are; some of my favorites are in Valldemossa.
I work in Son Sant Joan Airport, and that's the main reason I need to improve my English level, but not the only one. I love going on weekend trips to any European city, and enjoying myself a lot when natives can undertand me... It's very pleasing for me!
See you soon!

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Hello everybody!!

My name is Belén, and it is nice to be part of this classroom.

I work in a business consultant company located in Barcelona and Madrid. My job position is based in Mallorca, and I am responsible for business growth in Baleares. I like to design bags and nice things in my spare time.

I was born in Castellón de la Plana and I live in Mallorca since 2007. This is my first year at EOI Calviá. I have been studying English since school, in 2013 I moved to London and lived there for 6 months. My last relationship was with an English speaker during 2 years and thanks to that, I had the opportunity to increase my English level. I wouldn´t like to waste what I have learned, and this is my aim goal of this course. My wish is to become bilingual one day.

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Hi everyone!

My name is Alba and I have lived in Paguera since 2000. I was born in Palma in November 1989, so I´m almost 33 years old. I love living in Paguera due to in winter time is very quite.

I have one million reasons to be here :

First of all, I am a duty manager at Flor los Almendros Hotel in Paguera. I finished my degree in hotel management at the UIB ten years ago. Since then I have been working in hotels where I have had to speak German, so I´ve been focused my attention on learning German all these years and I didn’t pay attention to my English level at all.

Secondly, I like travelling abroad in my free time and I feel nervous when I have to speak in English. I know that my speaking is terrible! That's why I'm keen on to improve it.

By the end, last year I did English B2.1 course here and I really enjoyed it.  However, I don’t care about any certificate, my main goal is to improve my English, in fact my speaking and listening.

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I’m Elena and I live in Palma altough I settled down five years in Pamplona while I was studying journalism at the University of Navarra. I still keep in touch with my university colleagues. In fact, two of them are my best friends nowaydays.
Currently, my husband and I run a tiny communication company called Mallorca Press, which print out Gaceta Nautica. This is a monthly newspaper dedicated to inform about nautical maritime sector and sports activities.
I’m keen on sport life. I practice every week: swim, strength training, run, yoga and also I love hiking on Sunday.
This is my third year at EIO Calvià but I can’t even remember how many years I’ve been studying English.
My main goal is speak English fluently in order to be able to attend foreing journalists at the most important nautical events in Mallorca such as Copa del Rey or Princesa Sofia Regatta. I hope also pass B2 exam.

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Hello everyone,

My name is Hector and I´m from Asturias but I have lived in this lovely island for many years. I work as a clerk.
My long story with English language started at primary school as everybody else´s. At high school I signed up at EOI for two years but I´ve never had a good level and I gave it up because it was boring, maybe I was too young and felt that I couldn´t improve. Think this is the first time I ´m writing in English I hadn´t done it for years.
I find English is very important and useful in modern life.  The whole world speaks English and I love travelling, so to know it is essential.
Hope this course will be a real chance to learn and improve,  if I can I´m going to try hard.

Nice to meet you, classroom mates.

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Hi everybody!!!

My name is Marta.I'm from Barcelona but I've been living in Mallorca so long that I could say I'm Majorcan.

I satarted studying english at six years old. I've fond memories of those days. We use to spend all the time singing. From then, As Maria Antonia, I also used to translate lyrics, my old brother listened to Rock& Roll and Punk music, He got me into it and It wasn't enough listen to, I needed to Know what they was saying.

I started and stopped over many times, but I feel as I get stucked and don't move forward. This is the reason that has move me to go back one more time into English.

For years, I have alternated gardenig jobs with administative ones but I ve finished working more as administrative. Now I'm working at the local goverment but, only as a substitute. When I finish a contract I use to study somethig I need for the job, as Catalan, and other things I liked more as English and new things about plants.

In my spare time I practise yoga, swimming and take a long walks, help my partner with the hives, and read diferent books at once.

Whenever I can, I run away to spend a time with my daughter in Cardiff. I like this city so much that sometimes I think I'd like to live there, but when autumn arrives, I quikly change my mind.

Well enough about me....

Cheers!! See you in class

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I'm Miguel Ángel and I'll be your classmate at the EOI Calvià this year.
I'm from Mallorca, I live in Calvià and I work as an administrative at Son Sant Joan airport. I studied bachelor of science and FPGS of administration and finance. I spend my free time practicing sports, watching series in English...
I've always been interested in improve my English level and I was studying on my own for a while but I decided to join the EOI last year and it was a great decision.
I hope we learn a lot and have a good time.
See you in class!

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Hi, My name’s Sofia and I was born in Spring 1975 in Palma de Mallorca although my relatives are from Andalusia. Now I live in Santa Ponsa where I love living, it has many beaches, and walks that I can enjoy in winter that is quieter.
I’m an Administrative and I work as a Hotel  Receptionist not long ago.

When I was a teenager I took different English courses, but I’ve never had the possibility to use the language, So I couldn’t practice at all.

Nowadays, I am studying English in this school since the A1 year and I’m very proud of it, I have seen how little by little I have the confidence to be able to use all the skills quite well. One of my goals is to finish the course and then learn another one that suits me. Then, I really enjoy watching English series with English subtitles and I always try to read and copy phrases that will be useful for me.

In my work, sometimes  I feel frustrated with the language as we receive guests from many countries and sometimes it’s impossible to understand their different accents. On one occasion a customer asked me for an ' Iron' but I couldn’t understand that he asked me... After I while, I had to call a friend and I could understand that it was an iron. I still laugh when I remember it.

Well I hope this year can continue to improve and at the same time enjoy the company of this new group to make it easier and pleasant.

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Hi!

My name is Ailín, and I’m almost 17 years old.

I’m from Tenerife, from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and my family is from a lot of parts of the world, places like Argentina, Germany, Italy and Chile. I live in Calvia with my parent’s and my older brother Nehuen.

During my academic journey, I have been in 5 different schools. Now, I’m doing my second course of Artistic Bachillerato in IES Calvia and my plan is to finish it there.

I have some hobbies such as reading suspense books, drawing, making sporadic plans with my friends, dancing and much more, but my favorite hobby is watching films with my friends and going for a walk while I see the sunset.

A few years ago my English was not very good, such was my problem with the language that I had to have revision classes with a private teacher, today I have a slightly higher level, and my current desire to learn and master this language is more for the job I aspire to, Flight attendant, therefore, I also want to learn other languages such as Italian, French or Arabic

(I only speak Spanish, Catalan and a little English)

To get a good job in a good flight agency like Iberia, Expedia ... I need a certificate in the languages I speak, that's why I decided to join the EOI.

That’s a little of me :).

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My name's Maria Antònia and I'll be your teacher at the EOI Calvià this year.

You might be wondering how I learned English. The truth is I've always loved languages and ever since I was a child I've always been curious about words, meanings and sounds. My very first contact with English was at school, but I soon started learning on my own listening to songs in English  and translating the lyrics. As I grew up I also grew fond of reading in English and that made me realize I had to study the language in depth. I graduated in English studies at the University of Barcelona (at that time the UIB did not offer that possibility). After all the theory at university I felt I needed to immerse myself in the culture and I spent one year in London, working as a Spanish language assistant and then another year in Scotland, where I attended a master course on English literature at Glasgow University.
When I came back to this island I became a teacher. To this day I've been improving this wonderful language and the more I know, the more I feel there's still a lot to be learned.