You have probably read or watched the Disney film The Little Mermaid, or the film Splash starred by Tom Hanks and Daryl Hanna, but what does it really mean 'mermaiding'? Some would rather say our English teacher is a beached sperm whale than a little mermaid. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
By the way, do you know where the little mermaid is?
Here's a listening exercise to do: Swimming like a mermaid (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Here are some articles you can read about the issue:
Why swimming like a mermaid is the new extreme sport (The Guardian)
Professional mermaids work their tails off (CNN)
Here's an interesting site Eva, the Practicum student from the University of Granada who is coming to our school lately, has provided me with:
Learn English Teens (BRITISH COUNCIL)
BBC English Accent | Tutorial
Let's revise this grammatical issue doing these exercises:
- would rather, had better (OUP)
- had better and would rather exercise (Autoenglish)
In today’s world, we find ourselves in contact with water from having a shower to swimming in a pool. This activity can be entertaining for some people and tedious for some others. Now dressing up and swimming as a mermaid is making a splash. Which begs to the question: is swimming like a mermaid an extreme sport?
ResponderEliminarTo begin with, I’d like to outline the advantages of mermaiding. One of the main arguments in its favour is that you get calm by means of meditation techniques to focus on breath as close the eyes, hum a song, listen to the heartbeat… Another point is that you can find out such astonishing marine landscapes and enjoy them.
On the other hand, there are several significant drawbacks. Some experts are concerned that the lack of training as well as equipment, can cause unconsciousness and even, death. Also, as long as you control your breath, you will reach the third phase of diving, which consists in keep on under water after the “lack of oxygen” and then, you will find out that the body has more oxygen than imagined.
On balance, mermaiding is claimed to be a gnarly sport providing that you don’t take training courses. However, I personally believe it could scary even more those people who don’t like diving as your legs are tied together.
Past Continuous - Positive and Negative
ResponderEliminar1) Julie was sleeping (sleep) at three o'clock.
2) You were studying (study) at three o'clock.
3) Luke was reading (read) at three o'clock.
4) I was working (work) at three o'clock.
5) They were eating (eat) chocolate at three o'clock.
6) John was playing (play) tennis at three o'clock.
7) We were watching (watch) TV at three o'clock.
8) He was using (use) the internet at three o'clock.
9) You were cooking (cook) lunch at three o'clock.
10) We were travelling (travel) to London at three o'clock.
11) Mrs. Brown wasn't walking (not/walk) in the garden when the murder happened.
12) Mr. Black wasn't working (not/work) in his study when the murder happened.
13) Miss Jones wasn't talking (not/talk) to Mr. White when the murder happened.
14) You weren't playing (not/play) cards when the murder happened.
15) Dr. Ford wasn't reading (not/read) in his room when the murder happened.
16) Mr. and Mrs. Green weren't eating (not/eat) in the dining room when the murder happened.
17) Mr. Blue wasn't drinking (not/drink) coffee in the library when the murder happened.
18) The maid wasn't cleaning (not/clean) the bedrooms when the murder happened.
19) I wasn't listening (not/listen) to music when the murder happened.
20) The dogs weren't playing (not/play) outside when the murder happened.
Past Continuous - Questions
1) When you arrived at the party was Alan dancing (Alan/dance)?
2) When you arrived at the party was Susie drinking gin (Susie/drink gin)?
3) When you arrived at the party were John and Ann singing (John and Ann/sing)?
4) When you arrived at the party was Luke talking to the girls (Luke/talk to the girls)?
5) When you arrived at the party was Jodie putting on make-up (Jodie/put on make-up)?
6) When you arrived at the party were we cooking (we/cook)?
7) When you arrived at the party was Jane playing the guitar (Jane/play the guitar)?
8) When you arrived at the party was David reading a book (David/read a book)?
9) When you arrived at the party was Francis sitting in the corner (Francis/sit in the corner)?
10) When you arrived at the party was everybody having fun (everybody/have fun)?
11) When I saw you and Lucy last night, where were you going (you/go)?
12) When I saw you and Lucy last night, what were you doing (you/do)?
13) When I saw you and Lucy last night, who were you meeting (you/meet)?
14) When I saw you and Lucy last night, what was Lucy wearing (Lucy/wear)?
15) When I saw you and Lucy last night, what were you eating (you/eat)?
16) When I saw you and Lucy last night, what were you drinking (you/drink)?
17) When I saw you and Lucy last night, why was Lucy smoking (Lucy/smoke)?
18) When I saw you and Lucy last night, who were you talking to (you/talk to)?
19) When I saw you and Lucy last night, what were you carrying (you/carry)?
20) When I saw you and Lucy last night, how was Lucy feeling (Lucy/feel)?
Susana P. Bosch 2ºESO Grupo A
Past Continuous - Mixed Exercise 1
ResponderEliminar1) He was cooking (he / cook)
2) Was she playing cards? (she / play cards)?
3) I wasn't crying (I / not / cry)
4) You weren't feeling well (you / not / feel well)
5) Where was I going when I met you? (where / I / go when I met you)?
6) She wasn't sleeping at midnight (she / not / sleeping at midnight)
7) Was I working? (I / work)?
8) Were you sleeping when I got home? (you / sleep when I got home)?
9) It was raining at lunchtime (it / rain at lunchtime)
10) What were you doing? (what / you / do)?
11) Why was she running? (why / she / run)?
12) You weren't reading (you / not / read)
13) How were we doing at that time? (how / we / do at that time)?
14) He wasn't watching a film at 3 p.m. (he / not / watch a film at 3 p.m.)
15) I was doing my homework at eight o'clock (I / do my homework at eight o'clock)
16) Where was it raining? (where / it / rain)?
17) You were shopping when I called you (you / shop when I called you)
18) She was eating dinner when we arrived (she / eat dinner when we arrived)
19) Was he living in Tokyo at the time? (he / live in Tokyo at the time)?
20) Was it snowing? (it / snow)?
Past Continuous - Mixed Exercise 2
1) When was he working there? (when / he / work there)?
2) Were you making dinner? (you / make dinner)?
3) Were they drinking coffee when you arrived? (they / drink coffee when you arrived)?
4) When were we sleeping? (when / we / sleep)?
5) They were studying last night (they / study last night)
6) We were talking when the accident happened (we / talk when the accident happened)
7) He wasn't exercising enough (he / not / exercise enough)
8) Was I talking too much? (I / talk too much)?
9) It wasn't snowing (it / not / snow)
10) How were they feeling? (how / they / feel)?
11) They weren't talking (they / not / talk)
12) Where was I staying? (where / I / stay)?
13) Why was he studying on a Saturday night? (why / he / study on a Saturday night)?
14) I was going to school when you saw me (I / go to school when you saw me)
15) You were sleeping at 6 a.m. (you / sleep at 6 a.m.)
16) She was working when I called (she / work when I called)
17) We weren't leaving when you called (we / not / leave when you called)
18) I wasn't staying in a hotel (I / not / stay in a hotel)
19) Were we making too much noise? (we / make too much noise)?
20) Were they taking the exam? (they / take the exam)?
Susana P. Bosch 2ºESO Grupo A
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ResponderEliminarDo you fancy mermaiding?
ResponderEliminarI would like to be a mermaid . Because are very beautifull and I like her siwm form . The people talk they mermaid don´t exist , they are invented animals , but the sea is very big and we don´t know what kind of fish there may be . Because the sea don´t he has discovered whole .
‘’Sickly Sweet’’ Stories.
ResponderEliminarEver since my mother read me Hans Christian Anderson’s story “The Little Mermaid” I have been fascinated by these human-like marine creatures. They are such strange and mysterious beings.
There have been many other versions, as well as ballets and films based on this myth, but the original tale has always held me captive. It is not really a happy narrative. The little mermaid does not have a name, it is agony for her to walk and dance, and she does not “get her prince”. In comparison, the Walt Disney version names her as Ariel, and it is a much happier story; perhaps more suitable for children.
It seems to me that the Danish fable is far truer to mermaid legends in which they are portrayed as beautiful but cruel beings. They have haunting voices that lure ships onto dangerous rocks to wreck them, and then capture the sailors and keep them prisoner. This description always stirred my imagination and was far more satisfying than the sanitised adapted Disney version.
I wonder if now-a-days we are too overprotective of children. Perhaps if we give them too many ‘’sickly sweet’’ accounts of life, it results in them being isolated from reality. This doesn’t help them to develop their imagination.
Elena Pérez 2BACH
The mermaids are between human and fish. When I was little girl I like to be a mermaid. Why? Because I watched "The mermaids of Mako". It saw very funny and emocionant. They had magicals powers and they can were under the water all they wanted. I think that the mermaids are imposible to exit, but what I know the sea is very big. Only it is discover a 5% of all.It can be more species can exist.
ResponderEliminar1) (he / cook)
ResponderEliminarhe was cooking
2) (she / play cards)?
was she playing cards?
3) (I / not / cry)
i wasn't crying
4) (you / not / feel well)
you weren't feeling well
5) (where / I / go when I met you)?
where was I going when I met you
6) (she / not / sleeping at midnight)
she wasn't sleeping at midnight
7) (I / work)?
was I working
8) (you / sleep when I got home)?
were you sleeping when I got home
9) (it / rain at lunchtime)
it was raining at lunchtime
10) (what / you / do)?
what were you doing
11) (why / she / run)?
why was she running
12) (you / not / read)
you weren't reading
13) (how / we / do at that time)?
how were we doing at that time
14) (he / not / watch a film at 3pm)
he wasn't watching a film at 3pm
15) (I / do my homework at eight o'clock)
i was doing my homework at eight o'clock
16) (where / it / rain)?
where was it raining
17) (you / shop when I called you)
you were shopping when i called you
18) (she / eat dinner when we arrived)
she was eating dinner when we arrived
19) (he / live in Tokyo at the time)?
was he living in Tokyo at the time
20) (it / snow)?
was it snowing
Daniel del Pozo Quesada 2º ESO A
1) Julie
ResponderEliminarwas sleeping
(sleep) at three o'clock.
2) You
were studying
(study) at three o'clock.
3) Luke
was reading
(read) at three o'clock.
4) I
was working
(work) at three o'clock.
5) They
were eating
(eat) chocolate at three o'clock.
6) John
was playing
(play) tennis at three o'clock.
7) We
were watching
(watch) TV at three o'clock.
8) He
was using
(use) the internet at three o'clock.
9) You
were cooking
(cook) lunch at three o'clock.
10) We
were travelling
(travel) to London at three o'clock.
11) Mrs Brown
wasn't walking
(not/walk) in the garden when the murder happened.
12) Mr Black
wasn't working
(not/work) in his study when the murder happened.
13) Miss Jones
wasn't talking
(not/talk) to Mr. White when the murder happened.
14) You
weren't playing
(not/play) cards when the murder happened.
15) Dr Ford
wasn't reading
(not/read) in his room when the murder happened.
16) Mr. and Mrs. Green
weren't eating
(not/eat) in the dining room when the murder happened.
17) Mr Blue
wasn't drinking
(not/drink) coffee in the library when the murder happened.
18) The maid
wasn't cleaning
(not/clean) the bedrooms when the murder happened.
19) I
wasn't listening
(not/listen) to music when the murder happened.
20) The dogs
weren't playing
(not/play) outside when the murder happened.
Daniel del Pozo Quesada 2º ESO A
ResponderEliminarTo begin with, what is mermaiding? Well, currently there is a new trend of dressing up and swimming like a mermaid. It is called mermaiding and it is practised by kids and adults, too. This is making a splash at the moment. The idea was originated in America but it is now popular in the UK and Europe.
Going into a pool full of women wearing fish tails is like being into the familiar Walt Disney film The Little Mermaid. This looks easy, but it actually takes a lot of time, practise and money. Indeed, the breath hold is extremely challenging. It is also considered as a new extreme sport. In spite of it, more and more people are doing of mermaiding their new job. They just have to teach kids how to swim, breathe and move like a real mermaid.
On the contrary, although Ariel makes it look easy, being a mermaid is a challenging task. It is a cross between free diving and synchronised swimming with your feet strapped together. Thereby inadequate training and knowledge of one’s physical limits can lead to unconsciousness and death. Therefore, the best to overcome all of this is practising some mediation techniques.
To conclude, I think that mermaiding is a good activity to have fun with friends. As well, I consider that we have to learn some previous techniques about how to do it, if not we can have some serious problems. By the way, I am thinking about doing my birthday party with a mermaid theme, the same as Kim Kardashian did for North’s birthday.
Andrea Gutiérrez López 2BACH A
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ResponderEliminarFirstly, what is mermaiding? Well, mermaiding is exactly what it sounds like – swimming like a mermaid. Using a monofin and often a tail, made of fabric, neoprene or silicone.
EliminarMermaids and other kind of magical creatures have become more and more popular over the years due to the great amount of TV shows, books, legends, documentaries and films about them, such as: H2O: Just Add Water, or Splash. Nevertheless, the most well-known one is Christian Anderson’s story “The Little Mermaid”.
Although, mermaiding is often seen to go hand-in-hand with cosplay, it is also a sport known for the large number of benefits that come from it, for example: stronger core muscles, higher endurance, higher flexibility in shoulders, spine and hips, and less back pain. This is also recommended as hobby to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday.
To conclude, I would like to say that I reckon that this sort of activities are very interesting for people of all ages as a way to chill and practise a sport at the same time. I would like to do this activity as I have been always fascinated by mermaids.
Do you think the sirens exist?
ResponderEliminarAccording to the researchers, the sirens lived many years ago. It was said that they were beautiful women who had a beautiful voice. Does she exist?
Nobody knows it but I would like it to exist, besides the seas and the oceans are very big and it is not known that they hide.
Do you think the sirens exist?
ResponderEliminarAccording to the researchers, the sirens lived many years ago. It was said that they were beautiful women who had a beautiful voice. Does she exist?
Nobody knows it but I would like it to exist, besides the seas and the oceans are very big and it is not known that they hide.
Mermaids have always been a big influence since my mother taught me a series of small, and shared that dream with my best friend.
ResponderEliminarMermaids have always been taken as a magical myth, but think like cavemen, sirens also could have existed, 90% of the ocean has not yet been explored and it is perfectly possible that even may have yet.
Regarding mermaiding, it is exactly as you say the word, practice or sport dedisfrazarse mermaid and swim like a mermaid, which is still very popular among children and adults. Mermaiding is a good activity to have fun with friends. I also believe we need to learn some previous techniques on how to do it, if we can not have some serious problems.
From my point of view, I think about the ocean, the fact that most marine creatures have not been known or found not mean they do not exist.
The mermaids are between human and fish. When I was little girl I like to be a mermaids. Why? Because I watched "The mermaids of Mako". It saw very funny and emocionant. They had magicals powers and they can were under the water all they wanted. I think that the mermaids are imposible to exit, but what I know the sea is very big. Only it is discover a 5% of all.It can be more species can exist.
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ResponderEliminarAriel:is a 16-year-old mermaid princess whose father is King Triton, the supreme ruling king of the ocean floor and the ocean, and not everyone is happy with his life under the sea, because he is curious to know the world of humans. Along with his best friend, the fish Flounder, Ariel collects human artifacts and often goes to the surface of the ocean to meet Scuttle, a seagull, who talks about the human world but not very successful with reality. The young mermaid princess Ariel ignores the warnings of her father, King Triton, and her friend, the crab Sebastian, who say that the contact between the kingdom of mermaids and newts and the kingdom of human and human is forbidden by the cruelty of these to marine life. The truth is that Ariel dreams of becoming a human girl and living in that happy world with the man of her dreams that she has been so excited about.
ResponderEliminarOne night, Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian travel to the surface of the sea and witness the celebration of Prince Eric's birthday aboard a ship. You barely see him for a few minutes and Ariel falls in love with him. Suddenly, a storm falls and the ship is shipwrecked; Little Mermaid Ariel manages to save Prince Eric, who is unconscious.
The Triton King, willing to do anything for his daughter, accepts the change. By doing this, Ariel is totally free and King Triton loses his triumph and crown of the king of the ocean, which is immediately presented by Ursula, who declares herself as the new ruler of the sea at that moment Eric appears wounding Ursula to save Ariel and Úrsula, the wicked witch of the sea, shot with the trident but accidentally ends up killing her servant eels.
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