Parents and grown-up children

The relationship between parents and children is always evolving, and that evolution cannot end so nicely. This is a metamorphosis, like the one with have in insects. Have a look at this Lingohack episode:

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Previous posts that are related with the issue:

• Parents and children at home during the lockdown (QUARANTINE: DAY 51)

• Helicopter parenting: I'M WATCHING YOU!!!

 

 

Some activities for you to do and articles for you to read related with the issue and the case of famous singer Britney Spears and her father (#FreeBritney):  

 

• British Chat:  What would you never tell your parents about?  (BBC Learning English) 
• English in the News: #FreeBritney: Why is Britney Spears in the news?  & US richest 'pay almost no income tax (BBC Learning English)

 

 

The time has come – I’m joining team #FreeBritney. Here’s why you should, too (The Guardian)

Britney Spears and her battle for freedom: what we know so far – video (The Guardian)

 

Some other activities for you to do: 

• News Review:    Exercise and the brain (BBC Learning English)
• A listening exercise for you to do: Make old things last longer   (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

And talking about evolutions and how to make old things last longer, don't panic when you have a look at the new appearance of my site, which is already more than 11 years old. The content is the same. It is just a matter of appearance as Google Sites has decided to make all the sites in the classic version adopt the renewed version. And the URL hasn't changed, either. Have a look at it and let me know how you like it.

 

MY RENEWED SITE

.... And don't forget >>>>

SUMMER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENGLISH (Albert’s students)

 

• Summer for 2º ESO students

 

• SUMMER for 4º ESO students

 

• SUMMER for 1º Bachillerato students 

 

GO!!!

 GO!!! Some will go to the beach, some will go to the mountains 😎😎😎, some will go and prepare for the PEvAU exams or the September exams 💪😏👍, some will go to the Olympic Games... 🙈🙉🙊and some will just go away from school and have a well-deserved break!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our students at the IES Mediterráneo (Salobreña) for their good results in the PEvAU exams (Selectivity), especially in English. They have obtained a mean of 7.9 (exactly the same as the one they obtained at school, so our teacher nailed it!!!! because the difference between means is ZERO).

And also for the results in their B1 and B2 exams at the Official Language School: Álvaro Martín Moliz and David Bacas (1º Bachillerato) have passed their B2 exams and Laura Martín Moliz (4º ESO) and Johanna Gutiérrez (1º Bachillerato) have passed their B1 exams at the Official Language School. 

 

Breaking news!!! I have just learned that Alba Arellano, Raquel Peinado & Sara Peinado (4º ESO) have passed their B1 exams (Cambridge)

Let me know if there are any other student who has passed his B1 or B2 exams at the Official Language School, Cambridge... to include him/her here.

 

SUMMER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENGLISH (Albert’s students)

 

• Summer for 2º ESO students

 

• SUMMER for 4º ESO students

 

• SUMMER for 1º Bachillerato students 

 

 

 

Some activities for you to do:  

 

• British Chat:  What would you do as a member of the opposite sex for a day?  (BBC Learning English) 
• News Review:    Lilibet: Harry and Meghan's new baby (BBC Learning English)
• A listening exercise for you to do: Food superstitions   (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 
• English in the News: Olympic '100%' going ahead, says Tokyo 2020 president  & US richest 'pay almost no income tax (BBC Learning English)

Here's my musical hint to welcome the summer: Mark Knoffler - "Summer of Love"   and here's a karaoke with the lyrics for you to sing along: 

 

Vintage NBA basketball:  

• 1983: Dr. J vs Magic (greatest in-game dunk of all time by the Doctor)

• Charles Barkley Top 10 Plays of Career 

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• Episode 210609 / 09 June May 2021    >>>  Stephen Hawking's office -    Language related to 'character'.  Need-to-know language: tenderness, debilitate, willing, determination & prestige.

Get set!!

On your marks, Get Set!!!

 

Our school year is coming to an end and we are all getting set to have the best summer holidays of our lives bearing in mind all we have been through. We all need a break to recharge our batteries.

However, we are also getting set for other goals: the Olympic Games, for instance!

 

Some activities for you to do:  

 

• British Chat:  What do you find most irritating about British people?  (BBC Learning English)  Pay attention to the ABSOLUTE SUPERLATIVE!!!
  

• 6 Minute Grammar:    Moving house: stave verbs vs action verbs (BBC Learning English)

• A listening exercise for you to do: The Rosetta Stone   (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 

• News Review: OLYMPICS: Tokyo, too hot for athletes?   (BBC Learning English)

 

Here's my musical hint : Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight and here's a version with the lyrics both in English and Spanish.

 

 

 

Project on Cervantes meets Shakespeare by Susana Pérez (1º Bachillerato A)  >>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage NBA basketball: Michael Jordan Top 10 Plays of Career 

 

  

 

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 210602 / 02 June 2021    >>>  DIGITAL SKILLS: "You're never too old to learn!" -    Language related to 'technology'.  Need-to-know language: video chat, tablet, video calling, connectivity & engagement.