BEING A TEACHER IS A DIFFICULT TASK NOWADAYS, SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS PIECE OF ADVICE BY BRUCE LEE:
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
Do you like running? jogging? Well, you need a pair of trainers!!
What's the American word for 'trainers'? "I just felt like running" What does this expression mean?
Joaquin said in his comment that the American word for 'trainer' is 'sneaker' because they were so quiet and that a person wearing them could sneak up on someone. ("escabullirse")
Listening exercise to do: 'Why we love trainers' (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Have you seen the film Forrest Gump? You can read about the film HERE. Did you like it? What's your opinion?
Here are some newspaper articles from The Guardian for you to read:
glance = to take a brief look (intentionally) glimpse = to take a brief look (unintentionally);
a "glimpse" can also be intentional, for example, when someone is
trying very hard to see something and then finally catches a glimpse of
it. When intentional, a "glimpse" usually requires more effort, or maybe
some stroke of luck. stare = to give a rude look to somebody;
a "stare" is not always rude--I can stare at someone in the same way I
might gaze at him or her. Also, you can definitely "stare" at things,
which is hardly ever rude. "Staring" generally just means to look at
someone or something for a long time, for whatever reason. gaze = to give a romantic look to somebody;
when referred to "someone," it does have a romantic sense, but when
referred to something, it may simply have a sense of tranquillity,
remarkability, astonishment, etc. For example, "to gaze at the stars." contemplate = to observe deeply; this does not have much to do with sight. skim = to read inattentively; yes, but not in a negative sense. It simply means "to gather the main idea(s) of a text by reading it quickly." scan = to read with attention; this
word can overlap with "to skim" at times, but you're right that it
usually means "to read more diligently," in the sense that the reader
attends to every part of the text. peek = to take a brief look, secretly peep = to take a long look, secretly; yes, and this verb is usually used in the progressive: "he was peeping" or "We are peeping"--which adds to the idea of a longer length of time. peer = to observe searching something; I
think you mean "to search for something by making an observation."
Also, "to peer" is usually followed by a preposition--"to peer into
something," "to peer over something."
Why may Donald Trump not like Rock and Roll? Have a look at this Selectivity exam: The birth of Rock and Roll and read this article in the Washington Post:
However, some of these foolish trends can clearly affect our citizens, such as the egg throwing at Halloween or the Big Bottle every weekend. We live in a society, so we all have to accept certain civic habits so as to preverve each individual freedom. Anti-civic actions, such as the egg throwing at Halloween or the Big Bottle, can end up in stricter laws and probitions (for instance, curfews, fines...) which can affect our individual freedoms, so we should all bear this in mind before doing any bizarre actions.
Let's see what CIVIC VIRTUE really means. What do you think about it?
Watch these two episodes to learn about the RELATIVE CLAUSES : NEW THAT'S ENGLISH >>>> MODULE 6 Unit 4A & Unit 4B
Fidel Castro: leader proves as divisive in death as he was in life (The Guardian)
