A teenage country, just two centuries and a half old!

 

 

It all started 250 years ago when the American colonies managed to become independent from the United Kingdom.

 

America the Story of Us: Declaration of Independence | History   (The American Revolution Explained in 23 Minutes ) 

 

Here are some articles to read about the issue:

• US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather (BBC News)

• Let us celebrate America’s birthday. And, despite it all, hope for another 250 years by Francine Prose (The Guardian)

• I’m in no mood to ‘celebrate’ America. Our country is broken and needs repair by Jamil Smith (The Guardian)   

and...

Beethoven's 250th birthday: A muted celebration (DW)

 

SUMMER SCOREBOARD

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden   (BBC Learning English)  

 

 

 

Visit Albertomeditutor site  for SUMMER REVISION  

 

>>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

SUMMER for 1º ESO students              Summer Revision for 1º ESO

TIMES

Here's a quizz for my students in 1º ESO!! >>> How to say the time in English  

More exercises on how to say the time in English.

 

>>  Activities for my students in 2º ESO:

       

• Summer for 2º ESO students

                     Summer Revision for 2º ESO              

Getting Started / Unit 1

Activities on the PRESENT SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS for my students.....

• in 2º ESO:  ACTIVITIES  

• more  ACTIVITIES

EXPRESSING QUANTITY IN ENGLISH   (Exercise to do)

 

• A little or a few?  

>>  Activities for my students in 4º ESO:

• SUMMER for 4º ESO students       Summer Revision for 4º ESO

MODALS AND SEMI-MODALS   

 Some exercises for you to do... 

Simple introduction and exercise    ...   

Modal Verbs (B1)     

Modals rephrasing    <<<<<

 

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.  

 

 

 

 

The Listening Room:   Do birds build their homes like humans?  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

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

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  Real Easy English: Talking about CLIMATE CHANGE  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak:  Understood the assigment   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do:   Should we cycle more?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

English listening practice:   The Man Who Questioned Everything: The True Story of Plato    

 

 

 

English with Lucy talking about... SOME vs ANY  

 

  

 

 

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

Learn English with  Ryan Gosling movie - Project Hail Mary 

  

Old stories about Nadal:

He tried BULLYING young Rafael Nadal... What Happens Next is SHOCKING!  (some anecdotes with Uncle Toni)  ..... 

  Rafael Nadal On Retirement, Djokovic's GOAT Status And Life After Tennis

 

 

Wimbledon 2026...

A marathon clash between Djokovic and Auger-Aliassime!!!