Both real and imaginary princesses are going through an obvious evolution. Nowadays you can see princesses in jeans and that is no problem.
Interesting documentary >>> The Evolution of Disney Princesses
This is the topic of the following Selectivity exam (option A). Here's the exam with both options and related posts and labels in this blog:
2020 >> OPTION A: Disney princesses: Now and then & OPTION B: Spanish guiri (interesting posts to have a look before doing them: labels: sex robots , sexism in language , sexist , Gender equality , tourism & posts: My name is... , I'd rather have an average girlfriend!! , Summer holidays passed long ago, but... , Talking about tourism, all that glitters is not gold. )
Breaking news >>>
Japan's Princess Mako finally marries commoner boyfriend - (BBC News), as it was the case of our King.
And talking about the Selectivity exam, here are some interesting information for you about the one we have just had in Andalucía >>>
...you may think it is impossible to get to this level (notas de corte 2021):
but it is possible, please read this article from the newspaper EL IDEAL
Here's my musical hint for today: Ed Sheeran - Bad habits and here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along:
HIGHWAY TO B2.....
USE OF ENGLISH. Multiple-choice exercise. Choose the appropriate option:
21. But no one ................... it. (A
is lifting B lifted
C were lifting D
was lifting)
22. Something like .................. smoke appeared in the air. (A -
B the C
that D a)
23. "I ........................ anything like this before," whispered Harriet.
(A haven't seen B
wasn't seeing C hadn't seen
D am not seeing)
24. Then the smoke turned ............ a shape. (A
up B into
C out D round)
25. Harriet knew this .................... her brother. (A being B
must be C to being D will be)
26. "Percy, ............... ?" she asked. (A
is that you B you are that
C that is you D is it that you are)
27. "Hello, Harriet!" said the ghost. " ............ ?" (A
How you have been B How were you
C How have you been D How you were)
28. "Percy! How wonderful ................... you again!" (A
having seen B to see
C to have seen D having been seeing)
29. "Now we can play bridge again the way we ................... " (A used to
B were using to C were used to D did use to)
30. ................ Madam Zamzam and Mr Bing liked bridge. (A Together B Both C The two D Beside)
31. It is a card game that .......................... four players. (A needs B needed C
is needing D needs to)
32. One player deals: that is, the cards .................... to the players.
(A all give out B are given all out C are all given out D give out all)
33. Without Percy, they couldn't have played, .............. ? (A did they B could they C have they D were they)
34. "Will you deal Madame Zamzam," asked Mr Bing, "or ..................... ?" (A am I B shall I C do I D have I)
35. He said he ........ deal. (A would B ought C need D had)
36. It was just ...........
old times. (A as
B similar C the same D like)
37. They enjoyed themselves .............. (A too much
B as much C muchly D very much)
38. Finally Harriet's brother yawned and .................... (A raised B
risen C rose
D was rising)
39. "It's time I ......................," he said. (A am going
B will go C was going D have gone)
40. He promised to return, so they are all looking forward ................ every week. (A to play
B playing C to playing D play)
Solutions to USE OF ENGLISH exercise in the previous post:
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. C
REVISING FOR 2º ESO STUDENTS
30. Translate these sentences:
1. ¿Cuántos libros tienes en la cartera? _______________________________
2. No hay mucho queso en el plato. _____________________________
3. ¿Hay dinero en mi cartera? No. ________________________________
4. Los hermanos de Andy no están trabajando en una oficina. ________________
31. Answer these questions (write complete sentences):
1. Where are you from? __________________________
2. What is your English teacher like? __________________________
3. How are your parents? ____________________________
4. What do you look like? _________________________
5. Where and when were you born? _______________________________
32. Write sentences with the words below in the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Circle the key word(s) ).
1. Betty and Paul / not eat / lunch / at school / on Fridays / . _____________
2. you / walk / the dog / every day / ? _______________________________
3. the students / not do / a test / at the moment / . ____________________
4. Dave / write / an e-mail / now / . _____________________________
5. cakes / like / my grandmother’s / I / birthday ______________________
33. Complete the sentences with the correct form of ‘HAY’ adding a QUANTIFIER or an ARTICLE.
1. ________________________ cool T-shirts in this shop. I want to buy one.
2. ___________________________ fast-food restaurants in this shopping centre?
3. _______________________ paper in your folder. You need to buy some.
4. _________________________ orange pencil on the table. Is it Karen’s?
5. ___________________________ compass in your pencil case. Can I use it?
6. ___________________________________ exercises in French today?
Some activities for you to do:
British chat: What would you do with a million pounds? (BBC Learning English)
News Review: Olympics: First transgender athlete (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do about FLEXIBLE WORKING: Is this the end of the 9-to-5 shift in the office? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
English in the News : Football racism: Messages of support to be saved (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
LINGOHACK >>>
Episode 210714 / 14 July 2021 >>> App-controlled cows help control dunes - Language related to 'cows'. Need-to-know language: cattle, grazer, pasture, herd & vets.
Olympic legends: Carl Lewis , the Son of the Wind: documentary part 2 & Carl Lewis & friends: The fantastic four in Barcelona 1992
