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 !!!!

Comparison of equality (Practising English) - Different exercises to do, and more: 1 2 3
Watch this New That's English episode related to the comparison of equality (and also of inferiority):

MODULE 3 (NOTES) Unit 7A
Translate these sentences into English :
1) Este té está tan bueno como de costumbre.
2) Mi hermano es casi tan bueno como tú.
3) Él es tan silencioso como un ratoncillo.
4) El crucigrama de hoy es menos difícil que el de ayer.

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).

Mary doesn't like that dress.
We saw that woman at the party.
John talked to that girl at the party.
My father made these cucumber sandwiches.
You sold me that old car.
Bruce gave her girlfriend that diamond ring.
My sister fancies that young man.
I was reading that book.

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).

Leo / live / in Lobres
This key / open / the front door of my house.
That shop / sell / the best custard apples in Salobreña.
Jessica / make / the speech at school
Nerea / sit / at the corner
These oranges / come / from Swaziland
Aday / go out with Carmen's sister
Albert / write the English exams
This bus / go to Molvizar
Charles Dickens / write A Christmas Carol

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:

Listening exercise for you to do: What's it like to be a twin? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
English in a MINUTE: Phrases with HEAD (BBC Learning English)
Real Easy English: Talking about MEETINGS (BBC Learning English)
The pronunciation lounge: Intonation for question tags (BBC Learning English)