Time to think about this year and time for a fresh start

 

Every time you come to an end of a year, a course, a school year, a competition... you should think about what you did well, what you did not do so well (badly) or what could be improved.

 

 

Real Easy English:   Talking about your year  (BBC Learning English)

Well, so far this school year, I must admit that it is one of my best years in my long teaching career. Although teachers always want more and are really demanding, and many students can and will do better along the year, I am fairly happy how this first term developed. In fact, we can make history!!!

 

 

Anyway, what are your highlights of 2025? What did you do well? What are you proud of? Do you regret of having done something or having not done anything? Are we ready for a fresh start?

 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  Days like this by Van Morrison. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

 

The English We Speak:   A fresh start  (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   Australia teen social media ban  (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Here are some newspaper articles to read about the issue: 

• Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access (BBC News) 

• Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins (The Guardian)

• Australia's social media ban for users under 16 takes effect (DW)

Learning English Grammar ('tend to', WILL & MIGHT for typical behaviour):   Holiday habits  (BBC Learning English) 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• Listening exercise for you to do:   Finding and eating wild food  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 
  

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  The London Letter Challenge: Episode 10: Boat race finale  (BBC Learning English) 

  
  

• The Listening Room: Record warm seas help to bring extraordinary new species to UK waters  (BBC Learning English) 

• English in a Minute: Phrases with STOP  (BBC Learning English) 

 

 

English with Lucy: 15 words for your C1 (Vocabulary)    

 

  

 

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

Learn English with PODCASTS  -   How Emma Watson Became Hermione    

 

 

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