BEING A TEACHER....

BEING A TEACHER IS A DIFFICULT TASK NOWADAYS, SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS PIECE OF ADVICE BY BRUCE LEE:

Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.

by Bruce Lee

jueves, 1 de enero de 2026

"I'm walking away"

 

Are you? I am not. I have never chickened out and I will always stay by your side on his tough road of learning, although that is something I sometimes hear from some of my students. 

 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today:  Walking away by Craig David. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 


By the way, I wish you the best for the New Year. 2026 is another step in our lives and we must begin the best we can. Have you got any New Year's resolutions for 2026?

 

 

 


New Year's celebrations around the world | DW news 

Happy New Year Live! 🎆 London Fireworks 2026 🔴 (BBC News)

 


 

New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world (The Guardian)

 

 

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



 




 

The Reading Room:   Can we trust technology in sport?  (BBC Learning English) 

 


 

  

 


Learning English Grammar ('a/an', 'the' & 'zero article'...):   The great outdoors  (BBC Learning English) 





 




Here are some more activities for my students:

    





 

Work in the future:   How can we stay cyber safe?  (BBC Learning English)



 
English with Lucy: Stop making these mistakes!!!    

   





 

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



Learn English with    Emily in Paris    

 

 

This Irish Christmas Tradition Will Steal Your Heart | Dance, Little Wren    



 

 

 

6 comentarios:

  1. Translation:

    Great, as always, boss! I especially like the Emily in Paris section. Thank you very much! And happy New Year!!!

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  2. 1. Why is each campaign important?
    Because campaigns raise awareness about important problems and encourage people to take action and create change.
    2. Do you know any young activist in your country?
    Yes, there are many young activists who work for causes like climate change, equality, and human rights.

    3. What change do you want to happen?
    We want a fairer society, better protection of the environment, and more opportunities for young people.
    ESTELABAUTISTAMALDONADO

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  3. estela bautista maldonado 4A9 de enero de 2026 a las 16:33

    1. Do you think donating money to NGOs helps children?
    Yes, because NGOs provide food, education, and healthcare to children in need.

    2. Do you think saving the planet is a major issue?
    Yes, because climate change affects everyone and the future of our planet.

    3. Do you think signing petitions changes policies?
    Sometimes, because petitions can pressure governments to take action.

    4.do you think Is it important finding sponsors for an event?
    Yes, because sponsors help cover costs and make the event possible.

    5. Do you think finding time for helping others fulfill yourself?
    Yes, because helping others makes you feel useful and happy.

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  4. From my point of view, schools MUST teach students what to do when they fail because I don’t think so students whant to do the same mistake again and again. They can put for him for example easiers exams, and then the final exam, they can change him into a class where he can stay comfortable and sure of himself, doing extra exercices… My last point is that I disagree with the students that don’t contribute with the work of the teacher who is helping him. This might by the worst option you can choose in your life as an student, you shlould always contribute with the work of a teacher.

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  5. 1-Part-time or volunteer work: I don’t have a part-time job, but I help my parents at home on weekends.
    2-Exams studying for and/or passed: I am studying for my Biology exam and I passed my historys exam last year.
    3-Personal skills (used at work, school, or hobbies): I am good at working in a team and I can use a computer as well as a programmer.
    4-Additional information (sports teams, interest, hobbies): I play football and padel twice a week and I like listening to music in my free time.

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  6. 1.-Do you think that promoting a campaing makes a difference?
    Yeah ,ofcourse, if you promote a campaing it gets more popularity and bigger and many people can donate money for that campaing.
    2.-What do you think about to save the planet?
    In my opinion all of us must help or planet by cleananing and delete our carbon footprint for example because THERE’S NO PLANET B.
    3.-What about finding sponsors?
    That has to be your first plan if you want to grow your campaing, beacuse if you get popularity, you go bigger.
    4.-It’s good to give your time?
    Ofcourse it is, you only have to be patient, everything comes at time, you just have to focus on what you want.
    5.-Last question, do you think singing a petition makes a diffrence?
    Yes it is, it’s is good to contribute in this world.

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