Who in the hell do you think you are?

Here's a rough expression you should not really use unless you get so furious that you are about to explode. Anyway, this is a colloquial expression to be used in the context of a bar or among friends.

 

 

Sometimes you've got to take the rough way to make your students do what you think it is the best for them and the way you say it not because you are smarter than anyone, but because you have gone through these situations a thousand times. 

 

Don't worry! A time to chill out (let loose) will come soon but after achieving our goals. Here's a nice expression to learn regarding this. Tell me people, animals or other things you can let loose.

    

The English We Speak: Let loose (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some activities for my students:

in 1º ESO on Comparatives and superlatives:   3  ,    4    ,   5  (as....as)

in 3º ESO on   FOR vs SINCE:   1  2   3 

 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  Ain't no mountain high enough by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel. And now a version with the lyrics for you to sing along. 

 

 

And here's a movie clip from a famous film...

Stepmom (1998) - Ain't No Mountain High Enough Scene (6/10) | Movieclips

Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)

 

Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:

 

111.The meat was better than the fish.  - The fish

112.You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.   - Green paint

113.I have been playing the piano for twenty years.   - I started

114.I have English classes three times a week .   - ?

115.Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother.   - The man

116.“Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin.   - Martin suggested

117.I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you.   - If I

118.If you want my advice, go to the dentist!    - You

119.I forgot to post the letter.   - I didn’t remember

120.They say this tree is over 400 years old.   - This tree

 

Solution to the exercises in the previous post

 

Rephrasing

 

101. (Reported Speech) - The trainer told her to come back to the team.

102. (Question)  - Who drives 200 miles every day?

103. (Reported Speech)  - He asked where the robbery took place.

104. (Passive)  - Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Fleming.

105. (Modal Verbs)  - You are not allowed to have a bicycle.

106. (Conditionals)  - If I knew her address, I would be able to write to her / I could write to her.

107.  There is a new magazine on the hall table.

108. (Question)  - Who lives next door?

109. (Reported Speech)  - She asked Sheila where her brothers were.

110. (Modal Verb)  - They may only open the museum in the morning.

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

• The pronunciation lounge:   The most common sound in English  /ə/  (BBC Learning English)
  

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  Learning English from the News: Is vaping as bad as smoking cigarettes?  (BBC Learning English)  

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

• A listening exercise for you to do:   A vaccine for cancer  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

   

   

   

  

 

 

 

 Some articles for you to read about the issue of vaping: 

• UK health expert raises alarm at vaping ‘epidemic’ among teenagers (The Guardian)

• Youth vaping: The impact of e-cigarette use in schools (BBC News)

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  WHO vaping report: Tobacco companies target kids (DW)
  

• Young people think vapes aren’t harmful because they are so easy to buy, study finds (The Guardian)

 

 

 

 

 

English with Lucy teaching us...

100 Small Talk Questions and Answers - Real English Conversation

 

 

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

Learn English with Disnwy movie UP   1   2    

Rafael Nadal: John McEnroe looks back at the story of Rafael Nadal / Groundbreakers / Eurosport Tennis (Epic)

Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal | Wimbledon 2008 | The Final in full

 

Leo Gómez (3º ESO B) presents his project on Ireland    

Tourist broucher de Leogomez

 

Good from far, but far from good!

 

Many times you see things, people... from far that look really stunning, amazing, gorgeous... but once you come closer to them you realise they are not so good (that is really the meaning of "good from far, far from good"). Actually this expression could be compared with what happens with first impressions.

 

 

Good From Far, but...

good from far , far from good 

 

 

You may have an absolutely fantastic impression of a person or a place, who/which later turns out to be a complete fake. So, always take your time before making up your mind.

 

 

Have a look at this post: Seve O'Kelly. Who is he?  and you will discover a real true story that happened to me long, long time ago. My first impression was quite shocking, but eventually I had one of the best experiences in my life with such a loving care Irish host family. By the way, we will shortly be celebrating St Patrick's Day!

 

 

 

 

    

The English We Speak: Main character moment (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

Real Easy English: Talking about MONEY (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Here are some activities for my students:

in 1º ESO on Comparatives and superlatives 1  ,    2  

in 3º ESO on  Present Perfect Simple  and   USED TO  

 

 

 

 My musical hint in the previous post was  Back for good by Boy Band Take That and today it is another hit by another boy band: I want you back by The Jackson's Five. Which one do you prefer? Here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along. And here are also some cartoons for you to watch!!

 

And here are also some cartoons for you to watch!!

Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)

 

Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:

 

101.The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!”   - The trainer told her

102.Ben drives 200 miles every day.    - ?

103.“Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.    - He asked

104.Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.    - Penicillin

105.You can’t have a bicycle.    - You are

106.I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her.     - If I

107.A new magazine is on the hall table.    - There is

108.John lives next door.    - ?

109.“Where are your brothers, Sheila?”     -

110.Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.     - They

 

Solution to the exercises in the previous post

 

Rephrasing

 

91. (Conditionals)  - Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.

92. (Causal Connector)  - As it was raining, the children couldn’t go out to the playground.

93. (Verbal Tenses) - We have not seen that movie for six months.

94. (Modal Verbs)  - You mustn’t smoke in most restaurants.

95. (Passive)  - We weren’t given the ticket by the shop assistant.

96. (Comparatives)   - Peter swims slower than Al. / Peter doesn’t swim as fast as Al.

97. (Verbal Tenses)  - I haven’t seen Frank for two months.

98. (Gerund/Infinitive)  - He didn’t remember phoning his wife yesterday.

99. (Have sth. Done)  - I am having my new car served next week.

100. (Conditionals)  - Unless we meet this month, it will be too late.

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

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

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  Learning English from the News: Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks  (BBC Learning English)  

• My song, my home. Podcast: Adam in Ipswich  & Video (BBC Learning English) 

• A listening exercise for you to do:   Young women on social media  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

   

   

 

 

Quizz:   Fill the gap    (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

English with Lucy revising the MODAL VERBS    

 

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

Learn English with TV Series  THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway    (Don't be rude at work) 

Rafael Nadal: 2008 Men's Final Nadal vs Federer (Roland-Garros Classic Match)   

Unforgettable moments  

Roberto Vacas (1º ESO B) presents his comic of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS!!

The students finally twigged their English teacher was right

 

 

Discussions, arguments, controversies... Students and teachers never seem to come to an agreement until it is already too late... usually for students because we must always remember the story of the old wise owl ( I told you! )  

    

The English We Speak: Twig (BBC Learning English)

 

 

In my case, it is the same! It is just worthless when years later, one day on the tennis court and me struggling to move on a tennis court, they tell me: "If we had listened to you..., now we wouldn't have this or that problem". It is really a shame!

 

 

European football: Bellingham says his red card was wrong after Madrid draw (The Guardian)

 

 

Spanish coach Unai Emery talking about VAR (Video Assistant Referee) mistakes and having problems with English. Time has passed, his English is not so bad any longer.... (Jürgen Klopp talking about Unay Emery)

 

 

SCANDAL! VAR DENIES LIVERPOOL A CLEAR PENALTY – REFEREE UNDER FIRE! (Sky Sports)

 

 

Real Easy English: Talking about nature (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Here are some activities for my students:

in 1º ESO on ALSO / TOO / EITHER

in 3º ESO on  HABITS IN THE PAST >>>> ANY LONGER, NO LONGER, ANY MORE, NO MORE

 

Examples:  PLAY WITH MY FATHER ... when I was five years ago.   >>>       YOU: "I used to play with my father when I was five years old. However, now I don't play with him any longer because I prefer playing with my friends"

1. My brother ....  study at this school three years ago. However, now...

2. I   .....  study before dinner when I was 10 years old. However, now...

3. My grandparents ..... listen to the radio fifty years ago. However, now...

4. My grandmother ...... do the washing in the river. However, now...

5. My grandfather ..... work in the paper factory. However, now...

6. My parents ..... study French at school. However, now...

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today: Back for good by Boy Band Take That and here are the lyrics for you to sing along (Some years later). Can't you identify any other of the members apart from the lead singer? Do you happen to know the meaning of the name of the song. (Solution at the bottom of this post)

 

Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)

 

Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:

 

91. If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.  - Unless

92. The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining.  - As

93. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.  - We have

94. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.  - You

95. The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket.   - We

96. Al swims faster than Peter.   - Peter

97. I saw Frank two months ago.    - I haven’t

98. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.  - He didn’t remember

99. They are servicing my new car next week.   - I

100.If we don’t meet this month, it will be too late.   - Unless

 

Solution to the exercises in the previous post

 

Rephrasing

 

81. (Reported Speech)  - He said that he had never seen anything so beautiful.

82. (Wish) - Mary wished she hadn’t eaten so many cakes.

83. (Conditionals)  - If I had studied enough, I wouldn’t have failed all my exams at the university.

84. (Gerund/Infinitive) - I didn’t remember to phone Lisa on her birthday.

85. (Comparatives)   - Sheila is less tall than her brother.

86. (Contrast Connector)   - In spite of being cold, we went to the countryside.

87. (Have sth. Done)  - I had my hair cut yesterday morning.

88. (Relative Clauses)  - This is the man whose dog bit my brother in the park.

89. (Conditionals)  - If my foot hadn’t hurt, I would have gone to the gym.

90. (Reported Speech)  - The teacher said that we had to hand our papers in at the end of that class.

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

• Learning English from the News:   Gaza ceasefire at risk  (BBC Learning English)
  

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  The English We Speak: Wishy-Washy  (BBC Learning English)

• My song, my home. Podcast: Grace in Liverpool  & Video (BBC Learning English) 

• A listening exercise for you to do:   Why smells make us feel at home  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

   

   

 

 

Quizz:   Which is correct?    (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

English with Lucy tells us about 12 Confusing English Verbs    

 

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

Learn English with  6 British TV Series to Learn English      🇬🇧

Rafael Nadal: The Return of the King (Emotional tribute to his 22nd Grand Slam Title)

NOTE: Finalmente los alumnos cayeron en la cuenta de que su profesor de inglés tenía razón.

Lila Canipel (1º ESO B) presents her comic of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS!!

Amin Briouel (3º ESO B) presents his project on England    

Exploring the Rich Culture and History of England de Br6023

 

 

Andrea Romera (3º ESO B) presents her project on England    

 

London is the place for fashion in England. In England, you can find amazing shops, especially in London with places like Oxford Street and Covent Garden offering bustling stores and unique boutiques. The fashion is stylish and diverse, with both de Andrearomeranoguera2010

 

Solution: another of its members is Robbie Williams, who later became a famous solist singer!  //  De vuelta para siempre.   El cantante la quiere a ella de vuelta y para siempre.