We keep struggling and this blog has already reached the magical number of 1,100 posts trying always to provide our students and many other visitors from around the world with updated input and exercises to improve their English.
It was almost 14 years ago, on 11th March, 2011, when nobody could have believed that this digital trek, along with my students, could last so long. More than 30,000 comments and over 1,111,111 visits! This is only due to the consistency in our efforts, both the teacher and his students.
Why do we say K for thousand? Watch the explanation...
And, as I say regarding consistency, in one of my most popular posts ever... Victory belongs to the most tenacious
Here's my musical hint for today: Never Gonna Stop by Rick Astley and here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.
Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)
Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:
61. I was not invited and I am sorry about that. - I would like to
62. I am having my house painted now. - My house
63. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car. - I wish
65. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form. - She sent off an application form
66. It takes me two hours to get there. - ?
67. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago. - She
68. You must not smoke in here. - Smoking
69. If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go. - Unless
70. Where are my keys? I wonder
Solution to the exercises in the previous post
Rephrasing
51. She’s having the windows mended.
52. It’s not as good as I thought it would be.
53. She told us not to be late.
54. If she had studied hard for the exam, she wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes.
55. His jokes are better than hers.
56. We may be together soon.
57. English is spoken all over the world.
58. I wish I had told him everything.
59. Fiona , who is my boss, is smiling in the picture.
60. Although it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
Here are some activities for my students:
in 1º ESO about the PRESENT CONTINUOUS 2
in 3º ESO about the DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES 3 , 4
Here are some activities for you to do:
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'car' (BBC Learning English)
- The English We Speak: You can't go wrong with (BBC Learning English)
Learn English from the News: 7,000 steps can reduce risk of depression (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: How babies learn to talk (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
English Grammar Quizz: 39 + English Grammar Questions
English with Lucy: 25 Smart Sentences for Daily Use in English Conversation to improve your English conversation skills.
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
And talking about consistency....
And talking about consistency....
Totally agree!! Consistency is the key! And you are a great example of this!! Congratulations for such great figures!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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