May is nearly gone and June is knocking on the door. We are tired, the weather conditions don't help... but we still have to struggle to reach the finish line and achieve our goals.
Summer holidays are just round the corner and we will always have time to rest and recover from another hard school year. Interacting with your friends and relatives will help, not social media!
Summer holidays are just round the corner and we will always have time to rest and recover from another hard school year. Interacting with your friends and relatives will help, not social media!
Learning English from the News: Is social media "the new smoking"? (BBC Learning English)
Excessive social media 'negatively impacts wellbeing' (BBC News)
I’m a young woman, and people keep telling me the internet has ruined my brain. (The Guardian)
Social media addiction: How can we avoid it? (DW)
Road towards success in the Selectivity exam.....
Here's the English exam they have done: June2026_The theft of the century ( Related post: The return of the Pink Panther? )
These are my proposed answers, although I haven't double-checked them....
A1- d (line 10) A2- b (lines 17-18) A3: False. Lines 2-3: "a gang of thieves,... treasures"
A4: True. Lines 12-13: "The final price ... considerable."
A5: False. Lines 16-17: "Never for a moment... for that."
A6: True. Lines 23-24: "which has been ... French government."
A7.1: display (line 7) A7.2: tight (line 15) A8.1: closet (line 18) A8.2: wrap (line 19)
USE OF ENGLISH
B1: That's the most interesting documentary I have ever seen.
B2: Whereas my parents enjoy watching movies in the sitting room, I like to stream them in bed.
B3: My neighbour is not fond of parties.
B4: Security knows how many people there are inside the building at every time.
B5: Tim founded an advertising firm, which has recently gone bankrupt.
B6: Would you like to dance with me?
B8: I wish I could afford to travel abroad next summer.
B9: All you need for a good hike is Google Maps and some snacks.
B10: The couple is having their baby looked after while they are out for the evening.
B11: Joe must have stayed up gaming all night, because he looks very tired.
B12: As long as you do yoga, you can reduce stress.
Here's my musical hint for today: Jump by Van Halen. And here are the lyrics (with Spanish translation included)for you to sing along.
Easy English Conversations: What's this? (BBC Learning English)
Here are some more activities for my students:
English in a Minute: Phrases with OLD (BBC Learning English)
Real Easy English: Talking about names (BBC Learning English)
The English We Speak: Gatekeep (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: Do collagen supplements really work? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Quick English Lessons: How to use ARRIVE with IN and AT (BBC Learning English)
English with Lucy... We don't say the "T" in British English!!
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learning English with Madagascar - "You didn't see anything"
Albert Einstein, the quiet boy who changed the Universe
Surprising scores in Roland Garros 2026: Rafa Jódar beating Michelsen & Carreño, Joao Fonseca beating Djokovic, Cerundolo beating Sinner and Landaluce, Casper Ruud beating Tommy Paul.... and all in 5 sets!!
Four years ago he was seriously injured in his match against Rafa Nadal, and now he is the champion in Roland Garros 2026!!!
Alexander Zverev: The Journey To Grand Slam Success 🏆
Granollers vs Zeballos & Heliovaara & Patten | Doubles Final | Roland Garros 2026 Highlights 🇫🇷
The summer is coming and we know it! It's finally the end of this scholar year, some others will go and other will come, but the most important thing, the two and a half months to rest peacefully and have time with your friends and family, going to the beach, visiting another country or city and more. I, personally, I don't think I will go somewhere far from home but I'll go to the beach and my pool, obviously. But there are exams before the last week, so don't loose the focus! This is the last exams week!
ResponderEliminar-Roberto Vacas Díaz, 2°B
When I started the course E.S.O, I thought it was gonna be a lot of pressure and hard for me, but this idea changed when the first day of E.S.O came, at first, I thought that teachers were going to be so rude and were going to give us a lot of homework to do but instead of being kind , like in primary school, but it was not I was so wrong with that assumption. When my first class of 1-ESO started, teachers were so kind and chill, they asked to presentate ourselves and made games for us. The next day, the first class I had, I remember exactly that was from the best teacher that I will ever have, Albert. Many people when they find out Albert is gonna teach them, they started to be in panic because many people think Albert is a bad person, so rude and put at least one hundred tests at week, but I’m here to change your mind, if you think this is true. First, the 96% I know about English was thanks of Albert. Second, I thounght the same, that Albert was going to be a very complicated teacher, but when I started to listen to Albert, everything changed, and know I experiencied this four years with him, I can say I was totally wrong. Obiously everything wasn’t going to be rose and flowers, you have to do your best with him and work, and I’m nobody to say that I am his best student and you are the worse, I admit that I didnt work enough this years to compese the hardworking he made for me, but right, I was very convinced that our time working wasn’t a small part of his. What I’m trying to tell you with this is that don’t be scared of Albert, he is a very kind and responsable teacher, he wants the best for you , but now, you have to work if you want his aproved.
ResponderEliminarNow I just told you this, I am sure you are going to apreciate the work of Albert as much as he apreciate the best for his students. Thank you Albert for this four years of learning and fun.