Now that summer is almost over and we have so many projects in mind, it is time to ponder about our future and consider all the possibilities and proposals ahead. So many friends and relatives give you tips about what you should do, but it is really you the person who must take his own decisions.
Beaches are not so crowded and sunsets are splendid and make us do all these reflections better just walking in the wind, dreaming... on your own. You need some time to yourself to sort out all these matters because we need to crank up after such long holidays.
The English We Speak: Crank up (BBC Learning English)
Here are some activities for you to do:
Learning English from the News: Chimps chat like we do (BBC Learning English)
Real Easy English: Talking about the ENVIRONMENT (BBC Learning English)
Georgie talking about CONDITIONAL SENTENCES: The FIRST / REAL conditional (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: Why we love dumplings (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Road towards success in the Selectivity exam.....
2023_Mysterious stranger // Can dogs talk?Answers to to the Selectivity exam included in the previous post.
Text A 1. c (line 6) "The mysterious stranger who had helped me out of my smashed car..." 2. b (line 8) "found a small envelope - line 12 I opened the envelope. Among a bunch..."
3.
FALSE (lines 1-2) “His sunglasses masked his eyes”
4. FALSE (line 4) “stare at the tiny scar across his cheek”
5.
TRUE (line 11) “Missing that job interview...”
6.
FALSE (line 13) “I said a silent prayer for him and got back to work, smiling."
7.1 explode 7.2 lift 8.1 remove 8.2 kindness
Text B 9. b (line 1) 10. d (lines 9-10)
11. TRUE (lines 4-5) “or they make puppy-dog eyes at us to beg for a bite of whatever we are eating”
12. FALSE (line 7) "Smith inspired Alexis Divine.... to communicate"
13. FALSE (line 13) "his reaction was entirely skeptical"
14. TRUE (line 14) "The dogs will inevitably develop close bonds with their owners because of the many hours of training."
15.1 couch 15.2 wonder 16.1 scratch 16.2 eventually
17.1 lending 17.2 rings 18.1 off 18.2 everyone
19. Who is tutoring Peter in his Study Abroad Programme?
20. Lisa's debts are going to be paid as soon as the money gets through.
21. How could they afford to go to France on holiday?
22. The sound which was like a shot / which woke me up
23. You'd better not staying on the blazing sun without a hat.
24. I could have my weekend free.
25. If I had noticed...., I would have helped him.
26. Everybody here is looking forward to seeing you.
27. Jake apologized for having torn/tearing her shirt. // Jake told her he was sorry he had torn/ tore her shirt.
28. The money in her bank account was not enough.
Some other interesting aspects to note in the exam:
Text Asipping lemonade (sorbiendo) hardly paid attention to him (apenas) stare (mirar fijamente) cheek - cheeky to explode - explosion rush back (volver rápido) to remove the remains underneath to shiver to head for an interview (to go) to miss an interview a bunch (of flowers) a brand-new thousand-dollar bill
and scientists alike to bridge instead of learning alternative communication devices within the field of develop close bonds reward
Here's my musical hint for today just when our summer is fading away: Walking in the Wind by Traffic.
Listen and try to fill in the gaps...
Then sing along with this version with the lyrics and check!
Old American TV series: Cheers | Cold Opens: Season 1 | Paramount+
What does 'Cheers' mean?
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
LA VUELTA - Stage 9 from Motril to Granada (incredible climb in stage 8)
