She still drives me crazy!!

 

Almost 40 years ago, a certain Maths teacher drove me crazy and she still drives me crazy!!! and sometimes 'literally' when things are not done as she says.  😅😅😅😅😅

 

Has anyone ever driven you crazy? 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

 

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    She drives me crazy by Fine Young Cannibals. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

 

Listening exercise for you to do:   The science of falling in love  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show  (BBC Learning English)       

Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show (BBC News)

At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of ‘America’ (The Guardian)

Trump lashes out over Bad Bunny halftime show | DW News 

 

 

 

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

  

  

 

Learning English Grammar (Comparative and superlative sentences):   Stressful things  (BBC Learning English) 

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• Lucky in love at last:   Bad dates  (BBC Learning English)  

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  Learning English from the News: Trump's unproven autism claim  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

• Listening exercise for you to do: English for dating online  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• Our world in English: The battle of the cowboy way of life  (BBC Learning English)

     

 

 

English with Lucy: Are you saying these wrong? 

 

 

  

English in a Minute:   Phrases with HAND  (BBC Learning English) 

 

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

Learn English with...  Lieutenant Columbo   

 

George and Mildred - Moving On    

 

 

 

Old stories about Nadal: 

Full Match Nadal vs Djokovic 2014 Men's final | Roland-Garros

 

Storm Leonardo first...and now Marta!!

 

Storm Leonardo, Storm Marta... TOO MUCH RAIN for overflooded Andalusia! Will it ever stop raining???

 

Storm Marta moves in as flood-hit Spain faces another tough weekend (EuroWeekly News) 

Storm Leonardo SMASHES Spain | Floods, Power Outages & Road Closures in Andalusia (Spain speaks)

 

Storm Leonardo Batters Spain’s Andalusia, Torrential Floods Engulf Granada Province (WION) 

 

 

Storm Leonardo hits Andalucía: Thousands evacuated and rail services halted (EuroWeekly News)

Chaos in Spain Today! Flooding Storm Leonardo Swept Away Homes, Cars in Portugal (Nature Damage)

 

 

 

Here are some activities for my students:

• in 1º ESO: Comparatives  &  superlatives      

• in 2º ESO:    Modal verbs    

• in 4º ESO:  CONDITIONAL SENTENCES  1  2  3     

 

Learning English Grammar ('try to do' , 'try and do' & 'try doing'):   Life advice  (BBC Learning English)   

 

Learning English from the News:   COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?  (BBC Learning English)     

    

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Have you ever seen the rain? by Creedence Clearwater Revival. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

 

Real Easy English:   Talking about EXTREME SPORTS  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• The pronunciation lounge:   How to pronounce 'th'  (BBC Learning English)  

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  The Reading room: What are the chances of an asteroid hitting you?  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

• Listening exercise for you to do: Rethinking dyslexia  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

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

     

  

 

Lucy wants to know if... we are mispronouncing these common English words    

 

 

 

 

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

Learning English with MIND YOUR LANGUAGE- Bloody verb TO BE   

 

 

 

He may be one of the GOATs

 

 

 Carlos Álcaraz did it!!  He got his Australian Open to complete his 4-Grand Slam career!!! 

 

His best points all along the tournament!!! 

 

UNBELIEVABLE Journey to Career Grand Slam   

   

Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic | Final | Australian Open 2026 Extended Highlights 🇦🇺

• Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final to complete career grand slam (The Guardian)

• Tennis immortality at 22 - Alcaraz's historic win (BBC News)

• Carlos Alcaraz wins 2026 Australian Open, gets kangaroo tattoo (news.com.au)

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open final, defeating Novak Djokovic | 9 News Australia   

Tennis Players Explain Why Carlos Alcaraz May Be THE BEST EVER After Beating Novak Djokovic At AO

 

 

Today is Wednesday, 4th February, and we have no classes due to a RED ALERT for heavy rains and snowfalls all over Andalusia, so....

 

Here are some activities for my students:

• in 1º ESO about the Present Simple vs Present Continuous  ,  Present Simple vs Present Continuous 1 2 and  ALSO / TOO / EITHER    

• in 2º ESO:  Exercise on Comparatives 1  ,   Exercise on Comparatives 2       ,     Exercise on Comparatives 3   (SUPERIORITY, EQUALITY & INFERIORITY) 

• in 4º ESO: REAL CONDITIONALS &  CONDITIONAL SENTENCES - MIXED            

 

Learning English Grammar (Present Perfect Simple and Continuous):   What have you been up to?  (BBC Learning English)   

 

 

Beating Speaking Anxiety:   I'm scared I won't understand people  (BBC Learning English)   >>>>  What to do if you can't understand someone       

    

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Aperture by Harry Stiles. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

 

Real Easy English:   Talking about YOUR YEAR  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• Work in the Future:   How do generations work together?  (BBC Learning English)  

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  Learning English from the News: Syria: One year since Assad's fall  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

• Listening exercise for you to do: The country that measures happiness  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

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

     

 

 

Lucy tests your level of English: What is your level of English in 2026?    

 

 

 

 

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

Learning English with - Killing Sherlock   (series trailer)

 

No need to shoot off when the class is finishing!!!

 

 

Students, teenagers... deserve attention, respect!!! Yes, they also have to give something back, that is to say, they have to show respect, pay attention... to their teachers, elderly people and even their peers!!!!

When the music or bell rings is just a kind of signal for the person speaking that he must come to an end with his explanations or whatever. What would students think if the teacher left the classroom as soon as the bell rings or the music starts when doing an exam?? 

So there's no need to shoot off when your teacher is finishing, or maybe one day YOU WILL BE SHOT!!!😠😠😠😠😠😡😡😡😡

 

Beating Speaking Anxiety:   I'm scared I'll forget my words  (BBC Learning English)   >>>>  What to do when your mind goes blank       

Real Easy English:   Talking about SPEAKING LANGUAGES  (BBC Learning English)  

 

The Listening Room:   Can people be freed from peanut allergy?  (BBC Learning English)  

  

  

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    We are the World by USA for Africa. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

 

Learning English Grammar (Causative 'HAVE', get someone to...):   Using services  (BBC Learning English) 

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• The English We Speak:   Shoot off  (BBC Learning English)  

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  Learning English from the News: Doomsday clock: Highest ever disaster risk  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

• Listening exercise for you to do: Why are billionaires building bunkers?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

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

     

Extra activities for my students in...

....4º ESO

41. TENSES. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct past tense, and fill in the gaps (...) with the following words:  now, anywhere, never , still , last, ago, yet (note there are three too many)

 1. (see) __________ you _____________ my watch? I can't find it ......................... 

    No, I ___________ . When (see) __________ you ................... _______________ it?

2. (speak) _________ you ____________ to your teacher about your homework?

     No, I (not speak) ___________________ to her ................... .

3. She (want) ___________ .................... __________________ to play Strip-poker with me.

42. TENSES. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tense, and fill in the gaps (...) with the following words:  if  ,  when  ,  until 

1. The doctor (not let) _________________ him get up ................. he (get) ___________ better.

2. Albert said: "................... we (finish) _______________ Unit 10, we (begin) ______________    the final exams.

3. ................. I (pass) ______________ English and all the other subjects, I (go) ____________    to the beach every day.

 

 

 

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

Mind your language -    A Must Watch   

 

 

 

The Australian Open still on fire!!! 

   

Álcaraz on the road to the final....   match against Alex de Minaur (Quarter-final), and then the epic semi-final against Zverev with muscle cramps, vomiting... due to the harsh weather conditions (but remember Victory belongs to the most tenacious ), and the other semi-final between Djokovic and Sinner. 

Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev in epic five-set Australian Open semi-final (The Guardian)

Australian Open recap: Djokovic and Alcaraz win epic semi-finals (BBC News)

Carlos Alcaraz clarifies ‘fake retirement’ situation during epic Australian Open win over Alexander Zverev (7NEWS)