Scatterbrain, a doom or hope for remedy

 'Scatterbrain' is a compound word which comes from two words: the verb to scatter and the noun brain, that is to say, a person who has not got his brain in order.

 

The English We Speak tells about people who are disorganised or forgetful: Scatterbrain  (BBC Learning English)

 

So remember that having a site, a blog, or a well-organised folder are things, among others, to keep you organised and to remember all the things you have to do.

 

   

 

 

DAY FOURTEEN

 

SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

• VERB TO BE in the Simple Past (Agenda Web) - More exercises to do:  1   2   3   
  
• Watch this video about the verb TO BE in the Simple Past

  I Was, You Were ("To Be" Past Simple Song) - Rockin' English

• Write questions with WHOSE and answer with the POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES and POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS:

  1. ______ book _____________ ? (you) It's __________ book. ________________

  2. ______ pencils ___________ ? (he) ________________ . _______________

  3. ______ omelette _________ ? (we) __________________ . _________________

  4. ______ spoons ____________ ? (I) __________________ . __________________

  5) ______ cars ______________ ? (they) _________________ . ________________

  Rewrite these sentences using the full forms, not the contracted ones:

  1. Arthur's wallet's full of money. __________________________

  2. I've got a car, it's next to Bruce's. ______________________

  3. You aren't hungry. Your sandwich's on the table. ___________________________

  4. She's got Bruce's photo. She's Bruce's girlfriend. ______________________

And remember that all the activities proposed will be compiled in my site: Summer Revision for 1º ESO

Here are some activities for you to do: 

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  News Review: Anctartic ice melting  (BBC Learning English)
  

• A listening exercise for you to do: Are you lonely in a crowd?  (BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute: Common uses of WHAT  (BBC Learning English)

• Learn how to speak naturally:  How to talk about serious incidents  (BBC Learning English)

Katharine teaches us 5 Daily native phrases (spoken British English)

 

 

   

Here's my musical hint for today: Moment of Glory by Scorpions. You can have a look at the lyrics in this version with lyrics.

 

 

Getting ready for Bachillerato.....

 

171. Transform the following passive sentences into the active voice:

1.- These tomatoes weren't bought here.  ______________________________________

2.- Much ice-cream is eaten when the summer comes.  _____________________________

3.- Teachers and parents must be obeyed. ___________________________________

 

172. Write a composition (100-150 words) about a trip you made using all the PAST TENSES that you know.

173. TENSES. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present or past tense:

 

1. He (thank) _______________ me because I (finish) _________________ the job on time.

2. I (usually, go) ____________________ to school by bus.

3. What (you, do) ___________________ ? I (read) _________________ a book.

4. Albert (always, tell) ________________________ us how important English is! How boring!

5. I’m sorry, I can’t come with you to the party, because I (visit) __________________________ the dentist on Friday at 7.45 pm. Look at my agenda if you don’t believe it.

6. Some students (play) _______________ basketball while others (run) ___________________ around the school.

 

Answers to exercises in previous post.....

170. A.  __B__

B. First I'll give you the litteral answer and then I'll try to use my own words.  

1. They dared to be different from their parents.  //  Young people tried to stop behaving and doing the same things as their parents.  

2. Because it was considered 'too sexy'   //  Because it was not considered not appropriate due to its sexual connotations.

3. People have become used to the subversive behaviour of pop bands.   //  Pop bands are nowadays supposed to behave in a revolutionary way so as to denounce any unfair situation

4. Music that is too old-fashioned or boring.   //  Music that used to be played in the past and that doesn't have any message for the listener

C. 1. behaved (line 1) (b) acted 2. rude (line 13)  (b) impolite                                              

 

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

 Speak English with Taylor Swift  

 

 

 

Two legends whose careers depend so much in order and doing the things in a certain way.

   Vintage tennis: Legendary Moments in Rafael Nadal's Career   

 

 and here's the speech Pau Gasol gave when entering the Hall of Fame...

 

 

 

Successes in the world of sport for Spain:

• Spain wins Women’s World Cup for the first time, deservedly beating England in Sydney (CNN)

• Spain wins Women’s World Cup over England (CBC News)

• Double-double for Spain as Martin and Perez take 35km race walk world titles (European athletics)