Jules Verne, a lucky dreamer?

 

 

 

Jules Verne wrote science-fiction stories for most of the people that he lived at his time, but was it really science fiction now that the years have passed? (The history of Sci-Fi and Jules Verne)

 

 

Was he a dreamer with incredible wishes and could he really foresee the future?

 

Real Easy English: Talking about wishes (BBC Learning English)

 

Jules Verne: A Writer Who Predicted The Future     

 

Author JULES VERNE - biography for kids   (1) - One-minute biography   (with drawings)  in Spanish  

Now that we have learned some things about Jules Verne you will realize why we have chosen this writer for our cultural week.

 

 

 

Here are some activities for my students:

in 1º ESO about the Present Simple vs Present Continuous

in 3º ESO about the SO & SUCH 

 

 

 Here's my musical hint for today: Dancing in my dreams by Tina Turner and here are the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)

 

Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:

 

81. “I have never seen anything so beautiful”, he said. - He said

82. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes. - Mary wished

83. I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn’t study enough. - If

84. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday. - I didn’t remember

85. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall. - Sheila

86. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside. - In spite of

87. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning. - I

88. This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park. - This is the man

89. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt. - If

90. The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class”. - The teacher

 

 

Solution to the exercises in the previous post

 

Rephrasing

 

71. She is going to have her car repaired next week (by the mechanic).

72. I wish I had had time to see you last week.

73. You will be shocked by this story.

74. Do you mind posting this letter for me, please?

75. Unless you review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.

76. They asked me how much money I had put into the account.

77. I wish I could speak French perfectly.

78. What time does the next plane leave?

79. These letters should be posted.

80. Despite being ill, she visited other countries.

 

Here are some activities for you to do:

• English in a Minute:   Verbs to use with office  (BBC Learning English)
  

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  The English We Speak: Heavy lifting  (BBC Learning English)

• My song, my home. Podcast: Josh in London  & Video (BBC Learning English) 
  

• A listening exercise for you to do:   United against food waste  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

   

   

 

 

Quizz:   Spot the error    (BBC Learning English)

 

Adventures with Jules Verne | Aurora Ruotolo | TEDx talk

 

 

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

Learn English with Penguins of Madagascar - Taking over the ship  

 

 

 

Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Full Match | Roland Garros 2022  Men's Quarter-final

Unleash your imagination and play with Jules Verne...

Other games:  1  2  &   Quizz  1  2       

I told you!

 Yes, I told you that the way you sit in class can affect your health and the way you learn. I have told you so many things so as to learn more and better, again not because I'm incredibly smart, but because I've got the experience of so many years teaching and I have behaved like an old wise owl!

 

 

By the way, do you know the story of the old wise owl? Listen to the song (nursery rhyme) and discover:

 

 

And you can also read the story about it.

 

Going back to the way we sit, here's an interesting listening exercise for you to do: Why sitting is bad for health (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

Here are some activities for you to do:   

 

• English in a Minute: How to use SITUATION   (BBC Learning English)

• Office English:   Bad news  (BBC Learning English)

• Georgie talking about TENSES: When and How to use the PAST CONTINUOUS  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak:   In on it  (BBC Learning English)

 

News Review: Israel protests   (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Food charity demands independent inquiry into Israeli killing of aid staff  (The Guardian)

 

 

 

 

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

• 2023_ANIME: A GLOBAL POP CULTURE PHENOMENON  //  THIS JOB IS A PIECE OF CAKE!      
  

Some other interesting aspects to note in the exam: 

Text A

The origin of anime can be traced back to the beginning of the 20th century.

It wasn' until 1958 that Hiroshi Okawa....   >>>  Example of cleft sentences (visit this post to check: The only thing Casillas wanted to say is....  )

Two phrasal verbs with the verb TURN: turn it into the "Disney of East" (Text A) = convertir //  It turns out...  (Text B) = resultar (ser)

His efforts were worth it (sus esfuerzos valieron la pena) 

What is the plural of  'phenomenon'?

Translate: "In order to understand how significant this phenomenon is...."

"One reason why anime gained such popularity internationally..."

"The second trait, the huge eyes..."  Can you give me a synonym of 'trait'?

"Big eyes make it easier for animators to express emotions powerfully by concentrating on just one body part."

"Audiences are positively drawn to big round eyes"

SINCE in line 12 as a synonym of BECAUSE

"Anime has stayed hugely successful worldwide"

"The emotional soundtracks and eye-catching colours keep hooking fans today." 

Text B

"for a living"

"The job can be remote" (you can work from home)

monthly

must reside = live

the chief candy officer will also undergo "extensive palate training"

So far

inquiries on the job are so numerous that the company...

the daily calorie intake = consumo diario de calorías

 

 

 

English with Lucy >>>> Telephone English: Speak English clearly on the phone and understand everything!  

 

 

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

 Learn English with movies:  Pirates of the Caribbean

Lucía Petrut and Nerea Sánchez presenting Motril  (2º ESO B)

 

 

Mediterranean Sea, our cultural week!!

 

 Welcome to our Mediterranean Sea Secondary School (IES Mediterráneo)!!!

 

These are our students and presenting the villages they come from.

 

 

Leo Gómez presenting Molvízar  (2º ESO B)

Carmen Correa presenting La Caleta  (3º ESO A)

 

 

Andrada, Leonel & Giovanny presenting  Salobreña  (2º ESO A)

 

 

 

 

Carolina Prieto & Andrea Romera presenting  Salobreña  (2º ESO B)

SALOBREÑA de Andrearomeranoguera2010

Carolina Prieto & Andrea Romera presenting  Salobreña  (2º ESO B)

 

SALOBREÑA de Carolina Prieto López

 

Iris Lozano (3º ESO A) & Martín Toledo  (2º ESO B) presenting Lobres   

 

 

Iris Lozano (3º ESO A) & Martín Toledo  (2º ESO B) presenting Lobres in video!!!   

 

 

and the second part by Carmen Ruiz & Carla Vigo (2º ESO B)!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iris Lozano (3º ESO A) & Martín Toledo (2º ESO B) presenting  Lobres    

 

Blue and Green Modern Beach Getaway Rack Card de Iris Lozano López

 

Ana Jiménez presenting  Molvízar  (3º ESO A)

 

 

 

 

 

Tan Beige & Black Clay Craft Maker Tips Process Infographicic de w2p8bzhgmr

 

Nerea Sánchez presenting Motril (2º ESO B)

 

 

 

Gemma García & Laura Ruano presenting  Los Guajares  (3º ESO A)

infografia escolar educativa rosa pastel de Gemma García Pérez

 

 

 

 

 

Carmen Ruiz & Carla Vigo presenting  Itrabo  (2º ESO B)

 

 

 

 

What if we were self-sustaining regarding our electricity supply?

 We complain so much about electricity bills, but could we have the solution in the European country of the sun right there in the sky? Do this listening exercise and pay attention to the solution found in the UK...

 

A listening exercise for you to do: Space-saving solar hacks  (BBC Learning English)

So it is high time for us to make a move.

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  Cost of living: The people using solar panels and turbines to reduce bills (BBC News)
• Solar panels: how to fix your energy bills while the sun shines (The Guardian)
• Saving solar energy for a rainy day (DW)
• The big business of solar energy in Spain | Focus on Europe (DW)

 

Here are some activities for you to do: 

 

• News Review: Banning 'steak'  (BBC Learning English)

• The English We Speak: Drip feed

  

    (BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute: How to use 'SERVICE'  (BBC Learning English)

• Learn how to speak naturally:  How to respond to good news  (BBC Learning English)

 

mmmEnglish:  Silent B in common English words     

 

Getting ready for Bachillerato.....

180. GRAMMAR

 

A. Transform the active sentences into the PASSIVE form of the present or the past:

1. Some people buy things on the Internet. Things_________________ on the Internet.

2. My mother made a delicious cake on Saturday. A delicious cake _______________on Saturday by my mother.

                                                                                                                                          

B. Complete the sentences using the PRESENT PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE, and fill in the gaps (…) with these words:  yesterday,   in October, since ,    for

1. Ricky (have)__________________ his bike ………….. two years.

2. I (have) _________________ an argument with my friend ………………...

3. Annie (not play) ______________  tennis ……………… she broke her arm.

4. ‘How long (they be) _________________ at this school?’ ‘They (start) __________ ……………             

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the SIMPLE PAST or the PAST CONTINUOUS:

1. I (cook) _________________ dinner when my father (come) ____________ into the kitchen.

2. Where (you, go) ___________________ yesterday when I (see) ____________ you.

                                                                                                                                          

D. Put the verbs in brackets into the SIMPLE PRESENT or PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

1. What (you, do) ________________ ? I (write) ________________ an exam.

2. The English class (start) ______________ at 8.30 and (finish) ______________ at 9.25.

                                                                                                                                          

E. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs:

1. If your girlfriend (see) ______________ you with another girl, she (kill) _____________ you.

2. Who (you, phone) __________________ if you (have) ___________________ any problems?

 

Answers to exercises in previous post.....

 

177. 1. How are you?    2. How often does your father go to the cinema?     3. Where were you born? 

178.   To  ,  only  ,   in   ,  because  ,   in   ,   so  ,   teeth  ,   at  ,   for  ,   as  ,   for  ,  about  

179. 1. I used to smoke when I was younger, but I don't smoke any longer because it is healthier.     2. Finding a hotel in Salobreña is quite easy.    3. My mother doesn't want me to go back home late.    4. You should get used to getting up earlier.   5. She didn't to bed until her son had arrived.

 

 

By the way, the new school year is about to start and if you have a look at the most popular posts in my blog, you will notice that 10 years ago Anna Rodríguez Pohlein got one of the best marks in the Selectivity exam ( Congratulations to Anna!!!!  ). These were the good old days of our school because we had this award three years in a row with two other students: Bernard Grell ( CONGRATS, HERR GRELL!!!! ) and Clara Prados ( Congratulations to Clara Prados ).

 

So it is time for our students to warm up to do their best and perhaps become 'workaholics' . What does this word mean? Check here.

  

Rare phenomena:   This is not lightning, it's a rare phenomenon called St Elmo's fire.  (BBC News) 

 

 

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

 Learn English with Oppenheimer