The world is full of crisis and problems, but we just have eyes for few of them. For example, who knows or cares about the war in Sudan?
Learn English from the News: Sudan's war: "World's worst humanitarian crisis" (BBC Learning English)
Pope Francis dies
Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says (The Guardian)
Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday (CNN)
What happens after the death of Pope Francis and when is the funeral? (BBC News)
Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope (the Independent)
Our newspapers are full of what happens in the Gaza Strip, in Ukrania, in the world because of the tariffs President Trump is setting... but have you ever heard of the war in Sudan? Does anyone care about a war that lasts more than two years?
Here are some articles related to the issue of the war in Sudan:
Death, displacement and devastation – two years of war in Sudan (The Guardian)
Sudan war: A simple guide to what is happening (BBC News)
Sudan’s army has captured the capital. Is it a turning point in the devastating conflict? (CNN)
The Forgotten crisis: War in Sudan | DW Documentary
Here are some activities for my students, who are never forgotten by their English teacher:
in 1º ESO on MODAL VERBS: CAN / MUST / SHOULD 1 & changing adjectives to adverbs: exercise 1 2
in 3º ESO on ACTIVE / PASSIVE VOICE 1 2
What would you say? Why?
Dog welcomes thief like a friend. OR Thief is welcomed like a friend by a dog.
The solution is below in the section Learn English with the News
Here's my musical hint for today: I wanna dance with somebody by Whitney Houston. And now 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:
201. A surgeon is not as accurate as a robot. A robot....
202. Many people hate going to hospital and asking nurses to take blood samples from them. Many people...
203. It would be so good to have medical robots in our hospitals. I
204. The student offered to open the door for him. - "
205. "How about going for a drink?", said Richard. Richard suggested...
206. I regretted not having studied more before doing this exercise. If only...
207. German cars are expensive, but they are so reliable. In spite ....
208. Mum is not in. She's surely in the supermarket. She (modal verb)....
209. It may rain tomorrow, so I won't play tennis then. If...
210. Hamlet was written by Willliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare....
Solution to the exercises in the previous post
Rephrasing
191. (Have sth. Done) - You will have your hair cut tomorrow.
192. (Question) - How often does he visit his parents?
193. (Reported speech) - Tim asked his mother if he could go to the disco.
194. (Contrast connector) - Although the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
195. (Modals) - You don’t have to make your bed. / You needn’t make your bed.
196. (Passive) - We will be told the news tomorrow night.
197. (Conditionals) - If I earned much money, I could buy a new car.
198. (Superlative) - James Bond Is the most famous fictional secret agent.
199. (Modal verb) Robots can carry out most household activities.
200. (Modal verb) - You have to make the project if you want to have a good mark.
I will never forget to set some activities for my beloved students:
Listening exercise to do: Can AI solve crime? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
English in a Minute: Verbs to use with OPINION (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: How climate change affects animal migration (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
The English We Speak: Dial down (BBC Learning English)
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learn English with the NEWS - Dog Welcomes Thief Like a Friend
The problems in this world are endless,when one ends,another one starts, there are wars,climate change...
ResponderEliminarThere are a lot of wars,but the could affect us very bad, like the war in Ukranie,or in Palestine.
The climate change affect us making that the world more Hot than a few years ago,also is melting the north and south poles,and destroying and killing the home of the animals and some spices.
On April 28th, a blackout occurred in several European countries. The countries were Spain, France, and Portugal. We were without power from 12 noon until 3 a.m. We don't know why this happened.
ResponderEliminarDaniela Ramos Sanchez 3B