Yes, step aside and make room for the athletes from all around the world as the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are about to start, so it's time for great and historical moments.
That is also what most US Democrats have told current US President Joe Biden. Please, step aside and let Kamala Harris run for the US Presidency in the next general elections agains former President Donald Trump.
Impeccable cérémonie d'ouverture!!
Superb opening ceremony!!!! Full of references to culture, history, races, sexes... What a tactful taste!! 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
JO PARIS 2024 - Les meilleurs moments de la cérémonie d'ouverture (résumé, makeover, historic moments, )
Here are some activities for you to do:
Learn English from the News: Biden out, Harris in (BBC Learning English)
The English We Speak: the works (BBC Learning English)
English in a Minute: Meanings of ENERGY (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: Why read books, not screens (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Road towards success in the Selectivity exam.....
Text A 1. c (line 11) 2. a (lines 7-8)
3.
TRUE (lines 2-3) “She had been packing her car... she discovered the dress had gone missing.”
4. FALSE (line 7) “Luckily, her supervisor agreed and let her do it.”
5.
TRUE (line 12) “the wedding went off without any further incidents.”
6.
FALSE (lines 13-14) “Some days later....She wanted to say a personal and heartfelt thank you to the woman"
7.1 maybe 7.2 heartfelt 8.1 fit 8.2 sympathize
Text B 9. c (lines 1-2) 10. b (line 3)
11. FALSE (lines 5-6) “The American accent sounds somewhat artificial...on improving the technology”
12. FALSE (lines 11-12) "and he stresses that... imply that one way of speaking is better than another"
13. TRUE (line 14) "it could also assist language learners and improve dubbing in movies"
14. TRUE (lines 14-15) "It could even help smart speakers... understand different accents"
15.1 stress 15.2 customer 16.1 miscommunication 16.2 first-hand
17.1 jogging 17.2 doesn't mean 18.1 Few 18.2 up
19. .... a forster family brought her up.
20. Were these high-end clothes made in Spain in the 1990s?
21. How often did they use to go to the cinema?
22. Mary has got a new boyfriend whose mother is a very well-known writer.
23. What about making a move today?
24. I will punish her /// let me know immediately.
25. After warming up for ten minutes (After Sophie had warmed up), Sophie (she) worked out for two hours.
26. A friend of ours has worked as a hairdresser in the past, but he wouldn't like to do it again.
27. The students said they wouldn't meet their new literature teacher the next day.
28. How long did you wait for the train to come?
Some other interesting aspects to note in the exam:
Text A
Text B
the world's most widely used language to eliminate miscommunication by changing end up sounding like someone from Kansas somewhat artificial working on doing sth rather than learning to pronounce closely linked it could also assist (help) language learners
Lucy explaining us... Difference between MADE OF / MADE FROM / MADE WITH / MADE OUT OF - Incredibly Useful English Grammar
Paris 2024: Zinedine Zidane passes Olympic flame to Rafael Nadal in front of Eiffel Tower
Paris 2024 explained: all you need to know about the Olympics but were afraid to ask (The Guardian)
Paris 2024: How is France preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics? (BBC Sport)
Paris 2024: the 10 most iconic venues at the Olympic Games (The Guardian)
What does the word 'venue' mean?
Olympics: Why can't it just be fun? | DW News Desk
Road to the Olympic Games 2024 (NBC News)
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
The Olympic Games have been held since 1896. The Olympic Games usually last from 17 to 20 days depending on the country where it is held. This year his being done in Paris, France.
ResponderEliminarI usually watch the Olympic Games because they entertain me and I like almost all sports.
This afternoon I am going to see gymnastics because I like it soo much and I enjoy seeing him.
I started to see the Olympic Games when I was 6 years old whit my parents.
Carolina Prieto