We must be walking in the wind

 

  

  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 A

sipping 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   

Text B 

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... 

(9 words) ______________________________________________
Your friends telling you you are doing fine
________   ________    ________   ______    __________ as it hurtles
Through the shattered membranes of _________   __________
(10 words) _______________________________________________
Then you would know what it is I am getting at
But there again your head's got nothing in it
______   ______   ________ you left without your hat

I'm walking in the wind __________    _________   _________   __________
Hanging on a breeze and wondering why, why
Your old man's headed for the final pay-off
________    _________   _______    _________ got is fading too
And all the ___________ that come around for the rip-off
Are gonna tear the flesh right off you
The plastic princess hangs her head in wonder at the silver glittered boys
______________ ,  ___________   _______    ________________
And all at once the room begins to thunder
And all that's left is the stain on the sheet

 

 

The prostitute is standing on the corner
(7 words) _______________________________________________
She's so real, that life itself bows down before her
She couldn't make that nine to five
________   _______   ________    ___________   , crying in the White House
The prime minister's really got the blues
All the heads of state are busy playing cat & mouse
'Cause you can see ___________    _______   ___________   have ever paid their dues

God knows why, why, why

 

 

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"

Learn English with   THE SIMPSONS' trip to England .

 

 

 

 

 

LA VUELTA - Stage 9 from Motril to Granada (incredible climb in stage 8)