What is the difference between Greater London and London? For instance, the well-known tennis tournament, Wimbledon, is not played in London, but in Greater London!!!
City of London vs Greater London | What Are the Differences?
Is there any other example in England? Yes, and that is Greater Manchester! Anyway, we're just scratching the surface, it's up to you to learn more about Britain reading books such as England or All about Ireland.
The English We Speak: Scratch the surface (BBC Learning English)
Learning English from the News: Deadly heatwave hits Europe (BBC Learning English)
Here are some articles for you to read about both issues:
Hours of fun: what’s the point of daylight savings? (The Guardian)
When do the clocks go forward? And Why? (BBC News)
The daylight savings debate misses the point: let’s make work hours flexible (The Guardian)
Europe goes into daylight saving time despite controversy (DW)
Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration... (The Guardian)
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated (BBC News)
Juneteenth National Independence Day | History | ClickView (interesting facts for students)
SUMMER REVISION >> Activities for my students in 1º ESO on the PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS for my students.....
more ACTIVITIES
And remember that all the activities proposed will be compiled in my site: Summer Revision for 1º ESO
SUMMER REVISION >> Activities for my students in 3º ESO:
Welcome Unit / Unit 1
Expressing wishes and preferences (VIDEO TO WATCH).....
EXPRESSING WISHES AND PREFERENCES
WISHES >>>> I wish my students studied every day.
If only my students studied every day.
PREFERENCES >>>> I'd rather do my homework before going to school than going to my football practice.
I'd rather not got to school without my homework done.
I'd rather students worked every day.
I'd prefer to do my homework before going to school.
wishing (regretting and complaining) exercise
Exercises to do. Fill in the gaps with PREFER / 'D PREFER / 'D RATHER
1. My cousin __________ playing football to watching it on TV.
2. I ____________ my mother cooked rice pudding for me every day.
3. We _____________ to go on holiday to Greece rather than staying here in Salobreña.
4. I __________ buy a car which doesn't pollute much, but they are so expensive.
5. Children used to _______________ playing in the streets to stayin indoors.
6. We __________ keep everything tidy in case your parents come.
7. We ___________ Albert wasn't so hard on us!
Write sentences with 'D RATHER for the situations given
9. You don't help much with the house work. >>> I ..........................
10. I don't like fizzy drinks. >>>> I...........................
11. She loves going shopping. >>> She ............. not ......................
12. They feel so uncomfortable sleeping in a tent. >>> They...........................rather................
Here are some more activities for my students:
Ask BBC Learning English: How to pronounce 'th' sounds (BBC Learning English)
English in a MINUTE: Phrases with ICE (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: How do you say sorry? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Office English: Cold calls (BBC Learning English)
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Alcaraz pushed in five set THRILLER | Fabio Fognini vs Carlos Alcaraz | Highlights | Wimbledon 2025
Old stories about Nadal:
This Arrogant Kid DISRESPECTED Nadal | What Happens Next is SHOCKING!