Bla, bla, bla...

 

 

Bla, bla, bla... Everybody is always telling everybody what to do, but most of the times they are the ones who do not follow their own advice, instructions, recommendations... So beware of those people!

 

We must practise what we preach, leaders must lead by example and teachers must also teach by example, by good example, obviously. Hence, when I say "Let's get going! Let's get cracking!" I am the first one to make a move.

 

Speeches and speeches, promises and promises at the COP29 conference taken place in Baku, Azerbaijan... and at the end of the day the only thing we do is make nature angry, furious (Nature is speaking).

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today: Mother Earth by Karliene. It's already a version with the lyrics for you to really understand the message!

 

Here are some articles for you to read and come to a conclusion or think about possible solutions:

• At Cop29, we must treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as Covid (The Guardian)

• Oil and gas are a 'gift of God', says COP29 host (BBC News)

• Fact check: Suspicious accounts influencing COP29 debates (DW)

   

   
  

Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam).....

Use of English

7. GIVE AN ADJECTIVE WITH THE SAME ROOT AS “prediction” (noun).

8. CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITION “My grandad was pleased…... his birthday cake” with/ for/ about/ of.

9. WHICH WORD DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME MEANING?: feature / trait / characteristic/ habit

10. REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED: The Queen sends birthday telegrams to many people. Many people…

11. JOIN THE SENTENCES USING A RELATIVE. MAKE CHANGES IF NECESSARY.
The new shop sells fruit and vegetables. It opened last week.

12. REWRITE THE SENTENCE CORRECTLY. When did he came home last night?

13. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING. BEGIN AS INDICATED       Nobody arrived in time since the flight was delayed. Because of…

14. GIVE A QUESTION FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: There are about 10,000 centenarians in the UK.

15. FILL IN THE GAP WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS: Her speech made me ____ (cry)

16. What is the VERB that comes from the noun 'speech'? Can you think of an ADJECTIVE?

Here are some activities for you to do:

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

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

• Ask BBC Learning English: How can I stop tranlating when speaking English  (BBC Learning English)

• A listening exercise for you to do:   The bond between sisters  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

   

   

  

  
  

  
  

Solution to the exercises in the previous post

A. /  B.  

1.Travelling by car is (MUCH) CHEAPER ...._ than by train, but travelling by airplane is even (FAR) MORE EXPENSIVE. What is (expensive) THE MOST EXPENSIVE.... THE CHEAPEST?   2. The exercise was (SLIGHTLY) MORE DIFFICULT...., but (A LOT) EASIER     3. German cars are THE MOST RELIABLE...   FAR FASTER    4. It could be (A LOT)  WORSE, but a (MUCH) BETTER    5. Granada is (MUCH) FARTHER/FURTHER    6. Can you read this text (A LITTLE) MORE QUIETLY     7. Who is THE WEALTHIEST    ,   FAR MORE CONCERNED  , THE POOREST .    8. For FURTHER     9. THE MOST CROWDED      10. The journey takes (SLIGHTLY) LONGER

C.

1. I can't wait any longer.    2. My grandfather's illness is much more serious than what doctors thought.  3. I'm afraid the problem is a bit more complicated to solve / sort out than what Albert thinks.   4. I can't walk any more/farther because I am most tired.   5. My uncle is slightly older than my aunt, although he looks much younger.   6. Finding a well-paid job is getting more and more difficult.    7. I became more and more nercous when I was waiting for my turn.    8. The earlier we get up, the sooner we will get to the summit.   9. The older we get, the wiser we are, like owls.    10. The more goods are sold, the richer the shop owners will become.   11. My elder/eldest brother brought me a gift from Dublin. It is the same CD as yours.    12. There were fewer people in the classroom than in the corridor. There weren't so many people in the classroom as in the corridor.   13. My elder/eldest cousin works abroad, which is most hard/tough (aunque tenga una sola sílaba está permitido y se suele sustituir por 'extremely hard') for him and his family.   14. Sevilla is the hottest city that I know.   15. Reading Albert's blog is most interesting because there are a lot of pieces of news about the world.   16. I prefer The Hound of the Baskervilles rather than / to a A Foreigner in Britain because it is much more exciting.

D. Comparative of equality (___) & inferiority (....)

1. as tall as, less tall   2. less, as much   3. as fast, less    4. as crowded   

 

 

Quizz: Fill the gap (BBC Learning English)

 

English with Lucy: SAY / TELL / SPEAK / TALK | The easy way to learn and remember when to use these verbs.  

 

 

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

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