What if we win again?

At the beginning of the World Cup every team, like the Spanish national team, was saying: "I wish we could be in the final in New York". Now two teams will make this wish true.

 

"I wish..." and "What if...?" are two ways of expressing a wish. You can also use "If only...". 

 

 

You can also use these expressions to refer to regrets for actions that have already happened and cannot be changed. For example, let's imagine what Mbappé said after the match against Spain: "I wish we had played better. What if they hadn't scored the penalty. If only we had had a better luck". 

>>  Activities for my students in 4º ESO (visit my site: Unit 5  ):

I wish / If only  exercises   1   2    

 What if...?   explanation   exercises   

Mixed Conditionals   >>>   Exercises     1    

Exploring Possibilities: The ‘What if’ world of Conditional Sentences   

  

 

SUMMER SCOREBOARD

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   Coffee is good for your brain, study says  (BBC Learning English)  Remember that we already have some posts related with  coffee .

 

  

Visit Albertomeditutor site  for SUMMER REVISION  

 

>>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

 

 about the OBJECT PRONOUNS   +   Verbs in the ING form  

 

+   Present Continuous   1  ( PRESENT CONTINUOUS 1 ) 

  

>>  Activities for my students in 2º ESO:

 

SO, TOO & ENOUGH   (  SO, TOO & ENOUGH   )

Dialogue page 30 -  Making recommendations   

A: You can go to Alicante. There are so many funfairs. It is so exciting!

B: Sorry. I don't like funfairs because they are too noisy. There's too much noise and there are too many people.  

c: Then you can go to Novelda. It is quiet enough for you. There are enough quiet places for you to stay and there are enough  parks for you to go for a walk.    

Translate the following sentences into English:

1. La película no era lo suficientemente interesante para que nosotros la viéramos.

2. Nerea es tan habladora. Ella habla tanto.

3. El ejercicio era demasiado difícil para que nosotros lo hiciéramos.

       

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    World Cup official music soundtrack by IShowSpeed. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.  

 

 

 

 

The Listening Room:   Are rocks discovered on Mars a sign of potential past life?  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• English in a Minute:  Phrases with YOUNG  (BBC Learning English)

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  Real Easy English: Talking about OLD FRIENDS  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak:  Gatekeep   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do:   What's in a footballer's brain?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) and remember what Thierry Henry said about Spanish football players...

English listening practice:   Johan Cruyff: the father of modern football    

 

 

English with Lucy talking about... 5 Common British English Expressions (Episode 3)  

 

 

 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

Learn English with Disney's   Coco    

 

 

 

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026  ( Final preview  )

  

Why Nobody Wants to Face Spain at the 2026 World Cup 🇪🇸

🛡️⚔️ SPAIN vs ARGENTINA — Who Will Win? | World Cup 2026 FINAL (Cinematic AI Battle)

 

This Isn't The Same Spain Anymore... The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Has a SERIOUS Spain Problem

 

🏆 Argentina vs Spain Will BREAK The World Cup Final… Here's Why (1)

 

 

How to Talk About the 2026 FIFA World Cup in English | English Conversation Practice 

 

Messi, Ronaldo, Beckham & LeBron 🤩 | The best ads of the 2026 World Cup 🍿⚽️ | Fox Sports Australia

 

Assembly of football heroes    

 

The Journey of Lionel Messi | Story of Leo Messi | The GOAT of Football | The Dr Binocs Show    

Here's the question: What If Lamine Yamal Wins The World Cup?   

⚔️🇪🇸 Argentina vs Spain — The FIFA Heist 💍🔥 | Who Will Win? | World Cup 2026 (Cinematic AI )

 

 

 

And sometimes DREAMS COME TRUE and Spain won the World Cup for the second time ever!!!

 

Argentina Played Dirty and Still Lost"! - Thierry and Zlatan Reacts to Spain 1-0 Argentina Win

Spain vs Argentina 1-0 Highlights | Spain lifts World Cup Trophy 2026 FIFA WC Trophy presentation

FINAL HIGHLIGHTS  ( 1 )

 

You must also remember that....   Victory belongs to the most tenacious

Breaking news: Kevin Keegan has passed away. 

Kevin Keegan obituary: An icon on and off the pitch

 

Old dog vs Old wise owl

 

It is true that you can't teach an old dog new tricks (look up the meaning of this idiom in the previous post) unless they have been proved right, but remember all you can learn from an old wise owl if the work has been carried out properly.

 

Not all new trends, innovations, tools... have to be positive and surely you can learn from experience, which obviously come from attempts to face challenges and not just from the amount of time you have been working. 

 

How to Teach an Old Dog New Tricks (adoptapet.com)

Can you teach an old dog new tricks? (petplan.co.uk)

 

 

The Wise Old Owl - Fact Versus Fiction (asri.org)

A Wise Old Owl with lyrics - Nursery Rhymes by EFlashApps

 

Posts connected with A WISE OLD OWL...

I told you! 

The students finally twigged their English teacher was right

 

 

SUMMER SCOREBOARD

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   EL NIÑO: What to expect  (BBC Learning English)  

 

  

Visit Albertomeditutor site  for SUMMER REVISION  

 

>>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

• Exercise 4: Subject and object pronouns (Oxford University Press)

• Exercise 3: Possessive adjectives (Oxford University Press)

• Question words (Englisch Hilfen)

November >>> Possible questions to ask in the exam so far:  

  

>>  Activities for my students in 2º ESO:

       

• ...  SIMPLE PAST - REGULAR VERBS  

  more activities:  SIMPLE PAST - IRREGULAR VERBS  

  and finally:  Exercises on 'USED TO'  Agenda Web

  
  

>>  Activities for my students in 4º ESO:

Unit 1 .  Narrative tenses, used to / would

Narrative tenses:  All past tenses  ,  quiz  ,  exercise      . 

USED TO / WOULD     >>>>   exercise   ,   1   2   3    

 

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Promise me by Ed Sheeran ft. Shakira. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.  

 

 

 

 

The Listening Room:   Five new British seabird species at risk  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• English in a Minute:  Phrases with DAY  (BBC Learning English)

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  Real Easy English: Talking about NAMES  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak:  Passing ships   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do:   Living with debt  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

English listening practice:   American Civil War explained    

 

 

 

English with Lucy talking about... Native English Speakers NEVER USE These 16 Phrases.  

 

 

 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

Learn English with Disney movies -  Luca    

 

 

Wimbledon 2026...

An unforgettable final between Zverev and Sinner, who was the Final champion!!!

 

 

 

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026  (Semi-finals preview)

 

🛡️⚔️ SPAIN vs FRANCE — Who Will Win? | World Cup 2026 (Cinematic AI Battle) 

France vs Spain Will BREAK The World Cup… Here's Why

 

🛡️⚔️ ARGENTINA vs ENGLAND — Who Will Win? | World Cup 2026 (Cinematic AI Battle)

England vs Argentina Will BREAK The World Cup… Here's Why

 

 

 

A teenage country, just two centuries and a half old!

 

 

It all started 250 years ago when the American colonies managed to become independent from the United Kingdom.

 

America the Story of Us: Declaration of Independence | History   (The American Revolution Explained in 23 Minutes ) 

 

Here are some articles to read about the issue:

• US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather (BBC News)

• Let us celebrate America’s birthday. And, despite it all, hope for another 250 years by Francine Prose (The Guardian)

• I’m in no mood to ‘celebrate’ America. Our country is broken and needs repair by Jamil Smith (The Guardian)   

and...

Beethoven's 250th birthday: A muted celebration (DW)

 

SUMMER SCOREBOARD

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden   (BBC Learning English)  

 

 

 

Visit Albertomeditutor site  for SUMMER REVISION  

 

>>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

SUMMER for 1º ESO students              Summer Revision for 1º ESO

TIMES

Here's a quizz for my students in 1º ESO!! >>> How to say the time in English  

More exercises on how to say the time in English.

 

>>  Activities for my students in 2º ESO:

       

• Summer for 2º ESO students

                     Summer Revision for 2º ESO              

Getting Started / Unit 1

Activities on the PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS for my students.....

• in 2º ESO:  ACTIVITIES  

• more  ACTIVITIES

EXPRESSING QUANTITY IN ENGLISH   (Exercise to do)

 

• A little or a few?  

>>  Activities for my students in 4º ESO:

• SUMMER for 4º ESO students       Summer Revision for 4º ESO

MODALS AND SEMI-MODALS   

 Some exercises for you to do... 

Simple introduction and exercise    ...   

Modal Verbs (B1)     

Modals rephrasing    <<<<<

 

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.  

 

 

 

 

The Listening Room:   Do birds build their homes like humans?  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• English in a Minute:  Phrases with DOG  (BBC Learning English)

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  Real Easy English: Talking about CLIMATE CHANGE  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak:  Understood the assigment   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do:   Should we cycle more?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

English listening practice:   The Man Who Questioned Everything: The True Story of Plato    

 

 

 

English with Lucy talking about... SOME vs ANY  

 

  

 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

Learn English with  Ryan Gosling movie - Project Hail Mary 

  

Old stories about Nadal:

He tried BULLYING young Rafael Nadal... What Happens Next is SHOCKING!  (some anecdotes with Uncle Toni)  ..... 

  Rafael Nadal On Retirement, Djokovic's GOAT Status And Life After Tennis

 

 

Wimbledon 2026...

A marathon clash between Djokovic and Auger-Aliassime!!!