What if you start working now instead of just biding your time?

 

We are all eager to learn about the new Selectivity exam. Meanwhile, you should start working before it is too late.

 

Here's a quizz for my students in 1º ESO!! >>> How to say the time in English   

 

My students in 3º ESO can tell me about what they can do to have the best mark in English this year using the MODAL VERBS we are studying at the moment.

Solutions to the exercises in the previous post.....

 

17. WORD ORDER

Put the following words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence. Use the words in the box to make a meaningful sentence.

 

1.	SAY IS DISAGREES PEOPLE THAT UNROMANTIC SOME DATE CHARLES  DETECTOR BUT THE
	Charles disagrees the date detector is unromantic, but some people say that.
2.	THEY TEN AFTER DIFFICULT BEEN A EXPERIENCE CHALLENGING HAD WEEKS FELT IT AND
	After weeks they felt it had been a difficult and challenging experience.
3.	AND WERE MASKS CARRYING MEN THE GUNS HALLOWEEN WEARING BOTH
	The men were wearing Halloween masks and carrying guns.
4.	WHO TEENAGERS MISS CRIME BRITISH LESSONS COMMIT TO LIKELY SERIOUS A ARE
	British teenagers who miss lessons are likely to commit a serious crime.
5.	HER BE REALLY WANTS DAUGHTER SHE TO
	She really wants to be her daughter.
6.	GLAD TO ARE MARRIED TO  BE YOU WE HEAR SOON ARE GOING
	We are glad to hear you are going to get married soon.
7.	? MEET TO SHE HAVE MAN WHY DID WRONG THE
	Why did she have to meet the wrong man?
8.	WAS OWN SHE IN HER  EXPRESSING LOVED WORDS HIM WAS SHE THAT
	She was expressing in her own words that she loved him.
9.	AND LISTEN NOT AT ME STARE THE DO YOURSELF TEACHER TO
	Do not stare at me and listen to the teacher yourself.
10.	SO TERRIFIED I HEIGHTS OF MOUNTAIN AM CLIMBING NEVER HAVE TRIED I  A
	I am so terrified of heights I have never tried climbing a mountain
11.	A AGO A YEARS HARLEM PLACE GO WOULD TAXIS WHERE FEW WAS NOT
	Harlem was not a place where taxis would go a few years ago.
12.	TO TRY YOU MAY FROM DANGERS NOT THEY TO PROTECT THAT EXIST
	They try to protect you from dangers that may not exist.
13.	DRUG IS SHE NOT DEALERS ABOUT COMPLAINING
	She is not complaining about drug dealers.
14.	HE KNOWLEDGE OF USE AGE AT TWELVE IN DECIDED MAKE THE COMPUTERS TO HIS OF
	At the age of twelve he decided to make use of his knowledge in computers.
15.	CAN OWN EXCITING BEING BOSS BE YOUR
	Being your own boss can be exciting.
16.	OF BECAME HE FAMOUS BECAUSE FILM THIS
	He became famous because of the film.
17.	HE STUDYING EXAM LOT DESPITE A FAILED IMPORTANT THAT
	Despite studying a lot he failed that important exam.
18.	A TOP AS BECKHAM RESULT PLAYERS EARNED LIKE HAVE MONEY MUCH
	As a result top players like Beckham have earned much money.
19.	BUY CODE HAS BAR TODAY A EVERYTHING IT ON WE
	Everything we buy today has a code bar on it.
20.	SURVIVED WORKERS SHE WARMED SLOWLY RESCUE HER VERY BECAUSE
	She survived because rescue workers warmed her very slowly.
21.	RIDE MEASURES COWBOYS SAFETY TO THESE USED HORSES WITHOUT
	Cowboys used to ride horses without these safety measures.
22.	AT THE MELISSA DOES STARTING BOTTOM MIND NOT
	Melissa does not mind starting at the bottom.
23.	THEM TO WORLD THE IMPOSSIBLE IS IMAGINE IT WITHOUT
	It is impossible to imagine the world without them.
24.	THE MIGHT IN KNIGHT HAVE A BEEN AGES MIDDLE YOU
	In the middle ages you might have been a knight.
25.	BOAT TO ONLY SWIM COULD IF I THE
	If only I could swim to the boat.

 

Rewrite these sentences using a different structure buy saying the same (sometimes the beginnings of your sentences are given):

1. My brother used to play handball when he was at school.

2. Melissa is going to go to Malaysia next summer.

3. She is flying on 2^nd June.

4. Horoscopes are not written by astronomers.

5. Cervantes is said to have been buried in a monastery in Madrid.

6. I did my best in the exam, but I didn't pass.

7. Who normally does the shopping in your family?

8. I don’t know your choice.

9. If he had got up earlier, he wouldn't have been late for work.

10. Ricky said that he wanted to buy new plants for his garden.

 

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

Talking about the Conditionals  (I wish - Ojalá / If only... - Si al menos)

 

Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.

1. I didn't do the homework.  If only I ............ the homework.
2. They have committed a crime and now they have to face justice.
They wish they ………………… a crime.
3. This kid is so stubborn.   I wish this kid …………………… so stubborn.
4. He never does any household chores. I'm sick and tired of it.
I wish he …………………… some household chores.
5. Jason doesn't pay much attention in class.
If only Jason …………………… more attention in class.
6. Why doesn't he stop smoking? There are other people in the room who don't smoke.    If only he …………………… smoking.
7. I've got a splitting headache.   I wish I …………………… a splitting headache.
8. He signed the contract without reading the small print.
He wishes he …………………… the small print before signing the contract.
9. Steve didn't propose to Isabel when he should have. Now Isabel is in Australia.
Steve wishes he …………………… to Isabel earlier.
10. She was told off because she didn't do what her mother had asked her.
She wishes she …………………… what her mother had asked her.
11. He always belches loudly after eating. It's such a disgusting habit.
I wish he …………………… loudly after eating.
12. She didn't heed my warnings. That's why she lost everything.
If only she …………………… my warnings.

  

 

The London to Edinburgh challenge: Episode 4: Shopping (BBC Learning English)

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

• Real Easy English:   Talking about cooking  (BBC Learning English) 
  

• English in a Minute: Verbs to use with REPORT  (BBC Learning English)
  

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  The English We Speak: To bide someone's time  (BBC Learning English)

• A listening exercise for you to do:   Saving water in the driest place on Earth  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

Here are some articles for you to read about water problems:

• Water scarcity (World Wildlife)

• Water crisis (water.org)
  

• Drought in Andalusia: coping with an escalating water crisis in Spain  (SmartWaterMagazine)

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  The Fighter by Keith Urban ft. Carrie Underwood. Here's a version with the lyrics for you to check!

 

 

 

 

 

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

Learn English with Toy Story 3  - Meet Lotso the Bear

 

 

 

 

Álcaraz bided for his time in Beijing while playing against Sinner and he succeeded!!!

 

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz For The Title! 🏆 | Beijing 2024 Final Highlights