BEING A TEACHER....

BEING A TEACHER IS A DIFFICULT TASK NOWADAYS, SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS PIECE OF ADVICE BY BRUCE LEE:

Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.

by Bruce Lee

sábado, 4 de octubre de 2025

The Sundance Kid, his last bullet!



Last Tuesday, 16th September, the famous American actor, film director and producer Robert Redford passed away. Some scenes to see from the film Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid:  1  2  3  4       

 

  

We cannot judge him on his appearance only as he was a man who had strong values and always stood up for human rights and nature, part of a great generation!

 


We are already in October and we are right on our way making an effort to keep a steady pace with our school tasks.

 

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

 


Here are some more activities for my students:

 

 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head by BJ Thomas. Here's a version with lyrics included for you to sing along.  

 


The True Story of JEREMIAH JOHNSON   (opening scene of the film)  another documentary

 


Sharon's interview - USA - #HUMAN 

 

  

 

 

 

Other 12 Confusing adjectives

Pair 1: uninterested vs disinterested        Pair 2: famous vs infamous     
Pair 3:  complimentary vs complementary      Pair 4: economic vs economical      
Pair 5: distinct vs distinctive              Pair 6: classic vs classical
 
Quiz  (minute 51.00)

 




Tokyo 2025: Carlos Álcaraz vs Taylor Fritz in the final!! 

 








 

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



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domingo, 14 de septiembre de 2025

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)

  

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:





Masarat's interview - CANADA - #HUMAN 

 


 

 

 


 

 

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"



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martes, 2 de septiembre de 2025

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 !!!!

 

 

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).

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).


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:







Stories from M'bera - MAURITANIA - #HUMAN 

 

 

 

 

 

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"



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