My limit is the sky

 

 

Just after winning the US Open Final, Carlos Álcaraz was asked what his limit was and he answered: "My limit is the sky". 

On the one hand, we can think he was boasting about his abilities. Actually, he sounded a bit too arrogant and immodest. On the other hand, however, we may think he showed a positive attitude regarding what he can do in the world of tennis, and that he just meant he can keep on improving.

 

Sometimes we think we have reached the summit, but in fact this can also mean the beginning of the decline, so we should always try to aim at perfection but knowing that we will never reach it. We can fly towards the Sun, but we know we'll never be able to reach the Sun because the moment you reach it you will be your complete destruction.

 

Real Easy English - Talking about happiness (BBC Learning English)

  

 

Carlos Alcaraz savours ‘best tournament’ of his career after claiming second US Open title (The Guardian)
'Playing perfectly' - how does Alcaraz rank v men's tennis legends at 22? (BBC News)
Carlos Alcaraz’s U.S. Open: How the spectacular became solid on the quest for world No. 1 (The New York Times)

 

  

Learning English from the News:  Afghanistan earthquakes  (BBC Learning English)   

 

 

 

The English We Speak:  Ate  (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  Skies the limit by Fleetwood Mac. Here are the lyrics  for you to sing along.  

  

 

 

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• Listening exercise for you to do:   The joys of writing lists  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 
  

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  English in a MINUTE: Verbs to use with TASK  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

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

• The pronunciation lounge: 7 ways to pronounce 'ough'  (BBC Learning English)  

Masarat's interview - CANADA - #HUMAN 

 

 

 

 

English with Lucy talking about Advanced ways to describe the weather      

 

 

English with Lucy talks about 60 confusing English words      (minute 29:12)

Other 12 Confusing verbs

Pair 1: hear vs listen        Pair 2: see vs look at vs watch     Pair 3:  suit vs fit

Pair 4: mind vs matter      Pair 5: wonder vs wander              Pair 6: fall off vs over vs down

 

Quiz  (minute 38.10)

 

US Open 2025: Álcaraz in the semi-finals against Djokovic  and the final again against Sinner!!! 

 

 

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

Learn English with Lisa -  Blackpink  

 

 

 

Football Legends:  Pelé   | FIFA Classic Player   

 

 

 

 

Who is your September song?

I mean who has been your summer love. Apart from this, have you got any special song for the month of September? It should be a mixture of feelings between summer memories and the new school year challenges ahead.

 

September is a turning point in our students' lives, but it is usually for the better. It will probably be more demanding, but more rewarding at the same time.

 

Learning English Grammar - Preferences (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities on the SIMPLE PAST for my   students in 1º ESO !!!!

 

• Comparison of equality (Practising English) - Different exercises to do, and more:  1  2  3  

• Watch this New That's English episode related to the comparison of equality (and also of inferiority):
  
  MODULE 3 (NOTES) Unit 7A

• Translate these sentences into English :
  1) Este té está tan bueno como de costumbre.
  2) Mi hermano es casi tan bueno como tú.
  3) Él es tan silencioso como un ratoncillo.
  4) El crucigrama de hoy es menos difícil que el de ayer.

 

Transform these sentences into the PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

1. He visits his grandmother. Now _________________________________________

2. I run with my friends. Now ___________________________________

3. They don’t eat lunch at home. Now ________________________________

4. Does your teacher play tennis? ________________________________ now ?

 

  

Learning English from the News:  Heatwaves speed up ageing process, study says  (BBC Learning English)   

 

 

 

 

SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities for my students in 3º ESO:

 

78. Using the compound words formed with SOME/ANY/EVERY/NO + thing, one/body, where >>> complete the following dialogue (But first do this exercise on line).

Dad- Oh, my God! The meal is ruined. I put too much salt in it. Is there ____________ else to eat?

Mum- There's ____________ in the fridge, but have you looked  ____________ else?

Dad- I've looked in all the cupboards in the kitchen. There's  ____________ else to look.

Mum- If you've looked ____________ and found ____________ , then we'll have to eat  ____________ else or order a pizza.

Dad- We could buy some fish and chips or go to a Chinese restaurant.

Mum- No, let's go  ____________ else.

Dad- But  ____________ else is more expensive.

Mum- Last month we had dinner at Mario's and  ____________ has such good food.

Dad- Did we go with your parents?

Mum- No, I think we went with  ____________ else, but I can't remember who.

Dad- Was it expensive?

Mum- I'm sure  ____________ else is worse and the prices were reasonable.

Dad- But we had pasta yesterday.

Mum- You can order  ____________ else.

Dad- But  ____________ else is not so good as the lasagne.

Mum- You can go ____________ else, but I'm going there with the children.

Dad- No, I don't like eating alone.  ____________ else will come with me, but I won't have  ____________ but the lasagne.

Mum- As you wish.

79. RELATIVE CLAUSES. Rewrite the following sentences by means of CLEFT SENTENCES emphasizing the object, as in the example (My cousin wrote that letter  >>>  That's the letter (that/which) my cousin wrote).

1. Mary doesn't like that dress.

2. We saw that woman at the party.

3. John talked to that girl at the party.

4. My father made these cucumber sandwiches.

5. You sold me that old car.

6. Bruce gave her girlfriend that diamond ring.

7. My sister fancies that young man.

8. I was reading that book.

80. RELATIVE CLAUSES. Write sentences using the clues given and appropriate relative pronouns as in the example (My cousin / work / in a hospital  >>>  My cousin is the relative who works in a hospital).

1. Leo / live / in Lobres         

2. This key / open / the front door of my house.

3. That shop / sell / the best custard apples in Salobreña.

4. Jessica / make / the speech at school

5. Nerea / sit / at the corner

6. These oranges / come / from Swaziland

7. Aday / go out with Carmen's sister

8. Albert / write the English exams

9. This bus / go to Molvizar

10. Charles Dickens / write A Christmas Carol

The English We Speak:  Muddle along  (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  September song by JP Cooper. Here's a version with lyrics included for you to sing along.  

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• Listening exercise for you to do:   What's it like to be a twin?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 
  

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  English in a MINUTE: Phrases with HEAD  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

  

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

• The pronunciation lounge: Intonation for question tags  (BBC Learning English)  

Stories from M'bera - MAURITANIA - #HUMAN 

 

 

 

English with Lucy: Are you mispronouncing these common English words?      

 

 

English with Lucy talks about 60 confusing English words      (minute 14)

12 Confusing verbs

Pair 1: get vs go        Pair 2: notice vs realise     Pair 3: rob vs steal

Pair 4: win vs beat      Pair 5: affect vs effect              Pair 6: wake vs wake up

 

Quiz  (minute 26.30)

 

US Open 2025: Álcaraz vs Rinderkneck (Round 4) ....

 

 

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

Learn English with  -  The idea of you  

 

British Accent Shadowing | Wuthering Heights | RP Pronunciation Practice – Part 1 (by Emily Brontë)  - Animated Story

 

 

Football Legends:  Sir Bobby Charlton   | FIFA Classic Player