"Happier alone" "I beg your pardon. I am quite happy being part of a group, a family, a team, meeting friends and relatives...", although it is true that sometimes it is better to be alone than in bad company.
Some years ago there was a new trending behaviour that was born in South Korea that staying single was a better option.
Happy alone: the young South Koreans embracing single life (The Guardian)
A loneliness epidemic is spreading worldwide. Seoul is spending $327 million to stop it (CNN)
Why South Korean women aren't having babies (BBC News)
Apart from the fact that humankind is meant to live in groups (family, society, country, continent, planet...), we have to be careful as a well-worn meme of a cartoon dinosaur says in the last article: "Be careful," the dinosaur says. "Don't let yourself become extinct like us."
Learning English from the News: Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran (BBC Learning English)
Beating Speaking Anxiety: I'm scared I can't be myself (BBC Learning English) >>>> How to be yourself in English
Learning English Grammar (NARRATIVE TENSES): Stories from the past (BBC Learning English)
Here's my musical hint for today: Until you come back to me by Aretha Franklin. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.
Real Easy English: Talking about rain (BBC Learning English)
Here are some more activities for my students (International Women's Day):
Listening exercise for you to do: Should we pay more for chocolate? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Leadership: Are women better leaders than men? (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: Women in the workplace (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: The bond between sisters (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Here are some activities for my students:
in 4º ESO... Exercises on Reported Speech:
A. Transform these sentences into Reported Speech.
1. "I can't stop laughing", the student to the teacher.
2. "They're laughing at me now", said Mary.
3. "I can't afford to buy your car", Albert to Fernando Alonso.
4. "FC Barcelona will win the King's Cup tomorrow", said Messi in the press conference.
5. "We don't like this exercise", said the students.
6. "I'm afraid of spiders", said my mum.
B. Fill in the gaps with 'said' or 'told' and then transform these sentences into Direct Speech.
1. They ....... that they couldn't find a cash machine in that city.
2. Mary ........ them that the fish tasted awful.
3. Fernando Alonso ........ Albert that he was saving for a new car then.
4. My parents ..... my aunt that they wanted to borrow her house in the mountains.
5. Nadal ......... that his elbow was very painful.
6. She ...... me that her coat was made of leather.
C. Rewrite the sentences using REPORTED SPEECH. First, decide which verb to use: ‘said’ or ‘told’
1. The student to the teacher: “I don't think it is made of glass”
The student ....................... ___________________________________________
2. The children: “We collected lots of cans in this river”.
They .................. ______________________________
3. Jane to her father: “I have invented a new tyre”. Jane .................. ______________________
4. The students to the robotics teacher: “We are building a smart house.”
They .................. _______________________________
5. Maria to her boyfriend: “I’ll help you, Tom”. She ................... _________________________
6. My parents: “We must save more energy”. They ................... _________________________
in 2º ESO:
Make these people agree with the statements.
Comparing actions. Make these people agree with the statements.
Examples: "I write more clearly than my brother. " >> "_____________ I" ("So do I")
"I have got a new car." >>> "__________ my English teacher" ("So has my English teacher")
"I don't write English well" >> "____________ my English teacher" ("Neither/Nor does my English teacher")
"I haven't got a car" >> "_____________ I" ("Neither/Nor have I")
1. "I am taller than my brother. " >> "_____________ I" , "______________ my sister"
2. "She writes a letter to her parents every day. " >> "_____________ I" , "______________ my sister"
3. "My father hasn't got a new job. " >> "_____________ I" , "______________ my sister"
4. "I worked yesterday. " >> "_____________ my parents" , "______________ we"
5. "We aren't doing an exam. " >> "_____________ you" , "______________ Tom"
Unit 4. Translation sentences
1. ¿Para quién trajiste el pastel? 2. ¿De qué se hace el pan? 3. ¿Con quién vas al supermercado? 4. ¿De qué caja cogiste el libro?
English with Lucy: Are you saying it wrong? 5 common mistakes in English
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learning English with Mind your language - A point of honour
Old stories about Nadal:
Nadal vs Djokovic - Full Match Nadal vs Djokovic 2020 Men's final | Roland-Garros
Do you think music can cause crime?Why or why not?What about violent films and videogames-do you think they cause crime?
ResponderEliminarNo, this totally depends on the mental health.
Our mother usually warns us to not to play violent videogames,because,you Will be more violent,but that is fake,I,personally,play violent videogames like Grand Theft Auto,Red Dead Redemption II,Mortal Kombat,Street figther,and more and I am a very calm!So do not be afraid to play them,but,try to stay away fron them if you haven't got a healthy mind.
-Roberto Vacas Díaz,2°B
Comparing actions. Make these people agree with the statements
ResponderEliminar1. "I am taller than my brother. " >> "_____So am ___ I" , "__So is__ my sister"
2. "She writes a letter to her parents every day. " >> "__So do __ I" , "___So does my sister_____ my sister"
3. "My father hasn't got a new job. " >> "___Neither have_ I" , "_____Nor has ___ my sister"
4. "I worked yesterday. " >> "___So __have_____ my parents" , "____So have____ we"
5. "We aren't doing an exam. " >> "__Neither do________ you" , "___Nor does ___ Tom"
-Roberto Vacas Díaz,2°B
Sebastián: Hello Dylan.
ResponderEliminarDylan: Hello . How are you?
Sebastian: I’m fine, thanks.
Dylan: I’m fine , too !
Sebastian: Why don’t we go to ply basketball?
Dylan:Because the basketball court is wet.
Sebastian: What about we go climbing?
Dylan:Good idea.
Sebastian: Let's see what Erik does.
Dylan:That’s an excellent idea .
Frederick Deweert Fernandez 1 ESO B
The Comparative.
ResponderEliminarMy bedroom is less small than the living room.
My parents' bedroom is bigger than the kitchen.
My parents ensuite is as big as my bathroom.
My father’s office is bigger than the living room.
Frederick Deweert Fernandez 1 ESO B🤙
Do you think you could survive a zombie apocalypse? I don’t think so , because we wouldn’t be prepared enough. However there would be a chance of surviving, some people say that the best advice to survive is to get as far as you can , as quickly as you can. So in case there was an apocalypse I would follow this advice .
ResponderEliminarNerea Sánchez Díaz 4A
Being alone is a habit for some people that mostly likes It or just that they're shy.
ResponderEliminarWhen you are alone,you have time to reflect on your actions and things you did,study,stay calm or enjoy without being disturbed.I prefer the peace and quiet and calm places,but also is good to spend some time with friends and family.
-Roberto Vacas Díaz 2°B