FOMO, the syndrome striking people these days

Why can't people help doing things that should not be done these days like large gatherings, going to discos, meeting loads of relatives at the same time...? FOMO could be the cause!!!, that is to say, the Fear Of Missing Out something (which is actually the topic of one of the options in this Selectivity exam: The extraordinary life of Nikola Tesla   &   FOMO . Do you have a fear of missing out?  )

We may have the feeling that this summer we are missing out loads of things, but the most important of all is LIFE and the wellness of our relatives, firends and all the people that surround us. So, for sure not going to parties, or to the beach, or on holiday abroad is not such a big deal!!!

Some related articles for you to read about the issue:

• Never heard of Fomo? You're so missing out (The Guardian)

• Fomo haunted me for years – but the coronavirus pandemic cured me (The Guardian)

  

• Why you should embrace the joy of missing out (BBC News)

• How to deal with FOMO in the time of coronavirus (Daily Sabah)

• From Fear to Joy of Missing Out: FoMo VS YoMo  (Youth Time Family) What does 'YOMO' stand for?
  

• How to Beat F.O.B.O., From the Expert Who Coined It (The New York Times)

Revising the FUTURE TENSES with our 1º ESO students:

            WE 💗 HOLIDAYS !!! 

(Click here to have access to the digital book: Cambridge University Press)  You will do pages 99 (exercises 1-3) and 100 (exercises 1-2). You can also watch the video about Alaska.

News Review: What is a zootonic disease? UN warns of new diseases (BBC Learning English) 

Learn the new meaning of 'CANCELLED' in The English We Speak (BBC Learning English) 

mmmEnglish teaches us How to use GERUNDS and INFINITIVES | Confusing English Grammar  >>> 

Solutions to USE OF ENGLISH exercises in the previous post.

21.  a   22. c  23. a   24. c   25. a   26. d   27. d  28. c  29. d  30. b   31. d  32. b  33. a  34. d   35.  a   36.  c   37.  b   38.  a   39. c   40. c

Tennis  >>>

Boris Becker vs Ivan Lendl | Wimbledon 1989 Semi-final | Full Match

Unfortunately, not a good time for live music

 

Unfortunately, any gathering of people can be the cause of an outbreak, so no live music, no chance to go to a football match, or a tennis match, or a basketball match and, of course, no time for boozing all together!!!

Some interesting articles for you to read about the issue:

• Australian government / Health department: Limits on public gatherings for coronavirus (COVID-19) 

• Key planning recommendations for mass gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak (WHO - World Health Organization)

 

 

However, ....

News Review: A plan to bring live music back (BBC Learning English)

Going on with our revision of the FUTURE TENSES with our 1º ESO students:

 
                               WE 💗 HOLIDAYS !!! 

(Click here to have access to the digital book: Cambridge University Press)  You will do the first 5 exercises on page 97 to work on your listening skills and vocabulary. Then you will revise the GOING TO future for plans, intentions, decisions... on page 98 (do the first 5 exercises). Por ejemplo, si nosotros decidimos o tenemos la intención de ver películas en inglés durante el mes de agosto para mejorar nuestro nivel de inglés, diríamos:

Example: I'm going to watch films in English to improve my level of English during the month of August.

The English We Speak: What does the 'new normal' mean? (BBC Learning English) Check its meaning below.

And now here's a quizz: ZERO AND FIRST (REAL) CONDITIONALS    (for my 4º ESO students)

mmmEnglish   >>>>  What is a GERUND? 😣 Confusing English Grammar

 

 

 

Last night I watched the film "Me Before You", whose soundtrack was really nice, apart from the touching issue it deals with. Here's one of the songs:

Ed Sheeran - Photograph • Me Before You

 

Other bits from the film:  1   2   3 

HIGHWAY TO B2.....

USE OF ENGLISH. Multiple-choice exercise. Choose the appropriate option:

 
21. "If I shut my eyes," he thought, "................... asleep."   (A  I'll fall    B   I'd fallen   C  I'm falling   D   I was falling)

22. As he watched, .................. cloud appeared.    (A  an other    B   that other   C  another   D   any other)

23. ........................ looked like the head of an American Indian.  (A  This one    B   One   C  Which one   D   The one)

24. He seems to be ferocious, .....................?     (A  isn't it    B   isn't he   C  doesn't he   D   does he)

25. Indian warriors ........................ their faces before going off to fight.   (A  used to paint    B   used paint  C  used to painting   D  were painting)

26. Then they ..................... to the rhythm of drums.     (A  had danced    B   were dancing   C  would be dancing   D   would dance)

27. Peter thought he ............ the sound of their drums.     (A  would hear    B   could have heard   C  should be hearing   D   could hear)

28. He didn't realize it was thunder .................. .     (A  from far     B   away far   C  far away   D  as far off)

29. When clouds build up, it often ................... rain.   (A  is meaning     B  means to   C  must be meaning   D   means)

30. There were ................ clouds now.        (A  much      B   many more   C  much more   D   more than many)

31. One cloud looked .......................... an umbrella.        (A  to be    B   it was   C  being   D  like)

32. .................... a raindrop fell on the little dog's head.  (A  In that time   B   Just then   C  When   D  Therefore)

33. Poosk ................. .   (A  woke up    B   awakened   C  awake    D  woken up)

34. She knew ........................ .         (A  that was coming    B   what will come   C  that will be coming   D   what was coming)

35. "It .......... rain," the dog thought.   (A  must be going to    B   will be   C  ought to have been   D   has had to be)

36. ........... this is just what it did.   (A  Because    B   Although   C  And   D   However)

37. "Come on!" Peter called. "We ....................... stay here any longer."    (A  couldn't    B   can't   C  hadn't to   D   mightn't)

38. Peter and Poosk jumped up and ran .................... the rain.   (A  through    B   under   C  down   D   below)

39. He ...................... an umbrella.       (A  ought to bring    B   can have brought   C  should have brought   D   must bring)

40. "As soon as I ................ home, I'll have a hot bath," he promised himself.     (A  have got    B   will get   C  get   D   am getting)

Solutions to USE OF ENGLISH exercises in the previous post.

1.  d   2. b  3. c   4. a   5. d   6. b   7. b  8. d  9. d  10. d   11. b  12. a  13. b  14. b   15.  c   16.  b   17.  c   18.  b   19. c   20. b

Tennis  >>>

Stefan Edberg vs Boris Becker | Wimbledon 1990 Final | Full Match

the new normal = "la nueva normalidad"

RACISM: Black lives DO matter!!!

 

Life is not easy, but sometimes it gets even tougher for some people because of the colour of their skin, their gender, their origin... and then we have this horrible pandemic. 

 

Here are some articles for you to read about these issues:

• News Review - Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest  (BBC Learning English) & Beyonce's help for black-owned businesses  

• 'It gives me hope': Guardian readers on why they joined US racism protests (The Guardian)

• George Floyd: Huge protests against racism held across US (BBC News)

• Fake News & Conspiracy theories - Covid-19  (BBC Learning English)

Beyonce - Black Parade (Lyrics)

 

 

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

Looney Tunes Collection | Bugs, Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig  

 

Tennis: 1990 Wimbledon  >>>

1990 SF Edberg vs. Lendl  

  &

Boris Becker vs. Pat Cash Wimbledon 1988 Quarterfinal

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200610 / 10 June 2020    >>>  Back to school (in the Netherlands)  -    Language related to 'protection from infection'.  Need-to-know language: scrub, shields, visors & monitoring.

Coronavirus & #MeToo movement (QUARANTINE: DAY 85)

Coronavirus & #MeToo movement are two big issues our world is still to tackle, among others!!!!

A listening exercise for you to do - The impact of #MeToo - What difference has #MeToo made?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 

Quarantine Scoreboard

Posts uploaded:  52

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Comments written and corrected:    more than 1000

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Things handed in and corrected: more than 2400

 

Visits to blog and site during quarantine: almost 26,000 (Average of 250 visits per day)

Video lectures (ONLINE CLASSES):    25  (+ 6 Dictations on line, 4 verb exams and 9 online exams) and several individual online tutorials

 

 Monday, 8^th June

1º ESO 

Si tienen alguna duda, contacten conmigo:  

  YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER   

 

 

Voluntary exams on Monday:

•  for 1º ESO from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.         VOLUNTARY EXAM   

 

4º ESO

If you've got any problem, contact me:  

  YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER   

 

Voluntary exams on Monday:

• for 4º ESO from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.    VOLUNTARY EXAM  

 

 

 

1º Bach     CLASS      (<<<Click here)

Today I will be online in case you have any doubt. Here's a link to our session: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/c32436f87fda4ceea41aa7897f70a93b

Fake news in the age of coronavirus: Fact and Fiction - Conspiracy theories  (BBC Learning English) 

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200527 / 27 May 2020    >>>  Greenhouse dining  -    Language related to 'worry'.  Need-to-know language: a state of, anxiety, concerns, reservations & reassurance.

 

FULL VERSION 1989 - Becker vs Lendl - US Open