The summer is over and now it is high time to go back to our daily routines. It must have been a great time for our students because THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING AT ALL DURING THE SUMMER TIME (or at least they haven't made any comments or sent me anything about the readers), so now it is going to be pretty hard for them. It is the first time ever our summer scoreboard has ZERO contributions.
BREAKING NEWS >>>
Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader who ended cold war, dies aged 91 (The Guardian)
Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader dies aged 91 (BBC News)
Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Reformist Soviet Leader, Is Dead at 91 (New York Times)
BREAKING: Former Soviet Union Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dies At 91 (NBC News)
World reacts to death of Mikhail Gorbachev (DW)
They will be missing their wonderful summer holidays, so my musical hint for today is going to be: Morning Blue by Giant Rooks.
Mondays will be a nightmare and weeks will be long, very long!!! Schooldays will seem never to end!!!
Some activities for you to do:
English in a Minute: 3 ways to use infinitive with 'TO' (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: Women in the workplace (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Frankestein (Drama story) Episode 7: A Monster Bride (BBC Learning English)
News Review: Long Covid: Three types identified (BBC Learning English)
HIGHWAY TO B2.....
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
A. Choose the correct option.
1. Grandmother is always ...... her glasses. a. misusing b. misplacing c. mistaking d. mislaying e. mishandling
2. Add the grated ..... of two lemons to the cake mixture in the bowl. a. skin b. bark c. rind d. crust e. pod
3. Who told you John was ...... for that job? a. putting in b. putting off c. putting about d. putting down e. putting over
4. I hate to hear a clock ..... when I'm trying to go to sleep. a. clicking b. sounding c. humming d. ticking e. ringing
5. The hijackers were wearing stocking ...... over their faces. a. scarves b. masks c. disguises d. veils e. blinds
6. ..... for the job should write to the Personnel Manager. a. Attendants b. Entrants c. Applicants d. Contenders e. Competitors
7. I don't think this medicine ...... with me. a. goes b. suits c. accords d. fits e. agrees
8. If you'd like to go fishing, you can borrow my ..... . a. stick b.
rod c. pole d. club e. bat
9. That tree was ...... by lightning in the recent storm. a. hit b. dented c. hurt d. flashed e. struck
10. The car stopped becuase the driver had forgotten to ..... the petrol tank. a. turn up b. fill up c. draw up d. take up e. put up
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Mind Your Language - Teaching vowels & Bloody Verb TO BE
