Dexterous or ham-fisted?

 

Skilfull or clumsy? How good are you with your hands when it comes to fixing something? Remember other related words such as dexterousness, skilfulness, clumsiness...

 

Have a look first at what the compound word HAM-FISTED really means:

The English We Speak: Ham-fisted (BBC Learning English)

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

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  Real Easy English: Talking about the NEWS  (BBC Learning English)
  

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  English in a Minute:   Meanings of CONSIDER  (BBC Learning English)

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  Learning English from the News: Third of adults inactive  (BBC Learning English)

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  A listening exercise for you to do:   The school that puts the kids in charge  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

 

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

• 2023_THE MANDELA EFFECT  //  PARKOUR: DISCIPLINE AND FREEDOM      
  

Answers to both texts will be included in the next post (These are my answers, but unfortunately I haven't been able to double check them with an external source).

 

Mandela Effect Examples, Origins, and Explanations (Verywellmind)

Mandela effect, psychological phenomenon (Britannica)

 

Video to watch >>>  Parkour: Discipline and Freedom    

Parkour: The Art of Movement and Freedom (Wavewear)

 

Here's my musical hint for today:   Summer by Calvin Harris. Come on, dance and sing along with this version as it contains the lyrics!

 

 

Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the missing words:

_ _ _ _     _    _ _ _   _ _ _    _ _    _ _ _    _ _ _ _ _ _
 

To my heart beat sound
 

_ _     _ _ _ _    _ _    _ _ _ _
 

As the leaves turned brown

 

And we could be   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  , baby
 

As long as    _ _ _ _ _    are blue
 

You act so innocent now
 

But you   _ _ _ _    so soon

 

Do you think our Spanish national team is full of dexterous or ham-fisted players? (especially, Lamine Jamal) .... Spain • Road To Final EURO 2024  

 

Lamine Yamal: Spain beats France to reach Euro 2024 final after historic goal from 16-year-old (CNN News)

Lamine Yamal’s wonder goal leads Spain past France and into Euro 2024 final (The Guardian)

 

 

Would you also consider Carlos Alcaraz skilful or clumsy in his match against American Tommy Paul (extended highlights)? 

Alcaraz finds ‘solutions’ against Tommy Paul to reach Wimbledon semi-finals (The Guardian)

Alcaraz sets up Medvedev semi-final at Wimbledon (BBC News)

 

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

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