Time to leave, Britons!! Brexit is here.

The time has come. Tonight the UK will no longer be a member of the EU. Remember that UK stands for the 'United Kingdom' and EU for the 'European Union'.

 

 

Brexit: UK to quit EU at 23:00 GMT - BBC News

 

 

Coming back to the topic, and as it was said in a previous post in this blog...

Brexit: NO MAN IS AN ISLAND!!

, but it seems Britain is! Look up other previous posts under the label:  Brexit.

Here are some interesting articles for you to read about the topic and a piece of news on BBC News:

• Brexit countdown: what changes on January 31 and what happens next? (The Independent; Ireland)

• ‘Brexit’: Britain’s Decision to Leave the E.U. (The New York Times)

• Brexit: countdown to the UK's departure from the EU – live news (The Guardian)

• European Parliament approves Brexit agreement - BBC News

 

 

 

Listen to our blog's soundtrack: Get back by The Beatles and its lyrics.

Learners' Questions: 'Too' or 'as well'?  and a quizz on PREFIXES.

Stories for Children >>> Abdu and the traffic jam (BBC Learning English)

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200122 / 22 January 2020    >>>  The magic of hot-air balloons  -    Language related to 'hot-air balloons'.  Need-to-know language: gravity-defying, floating, gliding & volume.

Tennis >>>  The Self-Appointed Commissioner of Tennis: McEnroe On The Comeback Syndrome (Eurosport)

Our big brother, Kobe.

Kobe Bryant was Pau Gasol's big brother. He said when he learned about his tragic death on his Twitter account: "Beyond devastated... my big brother... I can’t, I just can’t believe it"

Kobe Bryant Career Highlights Compilation - The Gold Legend

 

... and: Kobe Bryant Top 50 All Time Plays 

 

  

Some articles to read about this great basketball player:

• Kobe Bryant No.8 & No.24 Jersey Retirement In Los Angeles   

• Basketball legend Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of players (The Guardian)

• Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash (BBC News)

 

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna killed in California helicopter crash (CNN News)

Magic Johnson describes Kobe Bryant's deep love for the Lakers (CBS)

 

News Review   >>   Kobe Bryant's wife sues helicopter company (BBC Learning English)

 

Here's a listening exercise for you to do  >>>   What's inspiring women to get into politics?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

Learners' questions: 'lie', 'lie' or 'lay'? (BBC Learning English)

Tennis >>>  McEnroe. The Commissioner of Tennis: McEnroe on the Health Issue 'Fiasco' at the Australian Open (Eurosport)

They died with their "books" on

To begin with, I admit that the name of this post is a play on words with an idea I had originally in mind and a hint from one of my students in level of 4º ESO (Natalia López) and a lucky misunderstanding.

 

 

Anyway, as I have just said, the idea to talk about this historical event came to my mind while listening to this part of the soundtrack of the film: "They died with their boots on" by chance:

This is a film I saw when I was a young boy and it is about the battle of Little Bighorn and General Custer. Here are some very interesting documentaries about what is said in the film and believed for a long time and the real story.

>> The real battle of the Little Bighorn   

 

 

The Battle at Little Bighorn | History   >>>

  

>>> Custer's Last Stand | The Wild West | BBC Documentary    

  

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway, let's go back to our routines and here are some exercises for you to do:

 

English with Lucy still teaching us how to REWRITE or SAY

THINGS IN A DIFFERENT WAY  >>>  DO NOT SAY 'I think...' - say THIS instead - 21 more advanced alternative phrases   

  

News Review   >>   New China virus spreads (BBC Learning English)

 

Here's a quizz to revise the PASSIVE VOICE.

 

English in a Minute: The future in the past - right now   (BBC Learning English)

Stories for Children >>> Best job in the world (BBC Learning English)

And here I present you an incredible story about swans!!!

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200122 / 22 January 2020    >>>  The swans that knock on your door! : The hungry swans -    Language related to 'interpersonal relationships'.  Need-to-know language: irresistible, familiar, nuisance & bother.

Australian Open 2020  >>>  Epic, sensational, breathtaking... tiebreak in the 5th set between Roger Federer and John Millman  (Extended highlights)