Remember I'll be always on your side!!

 

 

A 24/7 English teacher is what I intend to be so that you can reach your goals. And my goal is to walk you through (check the meaning of this expression below in the section The English We Speak) the world of learning English all the year around (that is to say, 366 days this year!). So take advantage of that!

   

 

 

Here's my musical hint for today:   Always on your side by Sheryl Crow ft. Sting. Come on, you can sing along with this version with the lyrics!

 

 

News Review: Baltimore bridge collapse   (BBC Learning English)

 

Baltimore bridge collapse: what we know so far (The Guardian)

 

And, by the way, do you happen to know who was from Baltimore? Actually, he was known as "the Shark from Baltimore" (nickname). You can look it up in this post: 

 

 Río de Janeiro 2016, Olympic Games in Brazil

 

 

Here are some activities for you to do:   

 

• English in a Minute: Meanings of  CLAIM   (BBC Learning English)

• Office English:   Work events  (BBC Learning English)

• Georgie talking about phrasal verbs for: Housework  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak:   Walk someone through  (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Road towards success in the Selectivity exam..... 

2023_ANIME: A GLOBAL POP CULTURE PHENOMENON  //  THIS JOB IS A PIECE OF CAKE!       

 

 

Answers to the Selectivity exam included in the previous post.

Text A    1. d  2. c

3. TRUE (lines 1-2) “(However, it wasn’t until 1958 that) Hiroshi Okawa (, president of the Toei Doga production company,) decided to turn it into the ‘Disney of the East.’”

4. TRUE (lines 8-9) “The animation style was basic because reducing the number of frames helped to save money.” 

5. FALSE (lines 10-11) “At the same time, audiences are positively drawn to big round eyes (, which make characters look innocent and young).”

6. TRUE (lines 13-14) “Anime has stayed hugely successful worldwide because it appeals to a wide range of people (of all ages and nationalities) who keep loyal to their cartoons for years.”

7.1  company (l. 2)     7.2  gain (l. 7)   8.1 flag (l. 5)    8.2  soundtrack (l. 14)

Text B    9. c  10. c

11. TRUE (line 5) “The job can be remote or based in its Canada or New Jersey offices.”

12.  FALSE (lines 7 8) Besides eating about 113 pieces of candy a day the chief candy officer will lead the company’s candy strategy, run candy board meetings and have a say in which products Candy Funhouse will release into the market.

13. TRUE (lines 12 13) Inquiries on the job are so numerous that the company has admitted that its usual response time is delayed.

14. TRUE (lines 14 15) The position no doubt involves excessive consumption of sugar, which the World Health Organization recommends limitin g to 10% of the daily calorie intake.

15.1  hire (l. 1)     15.2  release (l. 8)   16.1 strategy  (l. 7)    16.2  risk (l. 15)

 17.1   to bring  17.2  will take   18.1  had to    18.2  in case

19. The Prime Minister has already reorganised the Cabinet.   

20. A new study to evaluate the situation after the volcano’s eruption has to be conducted. // A new study has to be conducted to evaluate the situation after the volcano’s eruption.

21. (For) How long has she been in charge?

22. The knife with which I got cut had a really sharp blade. // I got cut with the knife(,) which had a really sharp blade.

23. This coat isn’t light enough to be worn all day long.

24. I will finish the job, ( Subject + will + infinitive )

25. Although I complained / had complained, I did not get a pay rise.

26. In addition to making his bed, my little brother always helps me with many other household chores.

27. “Why did you lose focus during yesterday’s match?” the coach asked (us) / told us.

28. I will get my nails done by a professional.

 

 

 

Quizz on: Spot the error   (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Lucy ask us: Do you sound British or American? 

 

 

 

 

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