Local traditions

 

What would we do without our local traditions? San Juan (in Salobreña), San Antonio, Santa Ana... are just some examples in our area.

 

Can you tell me of any other local tradition you know? Obviously, this is another way to attract tourists, apart from the logical enjoyment of the citizens.

 

Beyond the beach: Spain pushes offbeat regions as tourist numbers nudge 100m (The Guardian)

 

Will our English teacher be back in Bachillerato? The ball is in the students' hands and efforts during this summer and we will keep record of all that in our... 

 

SUMMER SCOREBOARD

 

Learning English from the News:   Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister  (BBC Learning English)  

 

 

Road towards success in the Selectivity exam.....

Here's another English exam our students have done this June and that deals with another local tradition:  2026_Admisión_Potlatch 

 

The Potlatch explained (a definition)

Indigenous People of the Pacific Northwest DOCUMENTARY

 

These are my proposed answers, although I haven't double-checked them....

A1- b  (lines 3-4)  A2- a  (lines 5-6)   A3: False. Lines 8-10: "Sometimes so many canoes... housed"   

A4: True. Lines 13-14: "guests were expected ... they had received."   

A5: True. Lines 16-17: "In time,however,... in success."

A6: True. Lines 21-23: "Despite the prohibition ... in remote villages."

A7.1: arrival (line 8)   A7.2: success (line 17)    A8.1: roof (line 23)   A8.2: trade (line 15) 

USE OF ENGLISH

B1: It's a pity we didn't have access to streaming platforms at the hotel.
B2: He has just called to cancel the appointment.
B3: He asked why they had cancelled Kendrick Lamar's concert the day before.
B4: Our viral video, about which the whole school is talking about, got deleted for no reason.
B5: After years avoiding the issue, they finally talked about what had happened.
B6: I can`t wait to visit Tokyo.

B7: I wouldn't have got soaked when it started to rain if I had taken an umbrella with me.
B8: Sue can speak Italian better than me.
B9: You ought not to abuse fast food.
B10: She wasn't warned about the consequences.
B11: It's time you updated your phone.
B12: So as not to get trapped , the firefighters ran out of the warehouse. 

 

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Wanna Be Starting Something by Michael Jackson. And here's the official video with the lyrics for you to sing along.  

 

 

 

 

The Listening Room:   A longer daily walk could be better for your heart than short strolls   (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

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

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  Real Easy English: Talking about OLD FRIENDS  (BBC Learning English) 

• The English We Speak:  Throw ideas at the wall   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do:   The Power of Poetry  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

 

Some listening practice:   The History of the FIFA World Cup (Learn English naturally) 

 

 

 

English with Lucy talking about... 5 common mistakes in English!! 

 

 

 

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

Improve your English with  UP  - Disney Movie

  

 

 The History of Basketball in Simple English  (English Listening Practice)  Spain vs Greece