In the need of some extra money

Let's do this listening exercise: Side hustles  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English).

Have you and your family always have enough money to pay all the bills?

 

Some previous questions to answer:

1. What phonetic phenomenon can you find in 'side hustles'?

2. What does 'side' mean here, as an adjective? Can you give any more examples? 

3. Do you know anyone who has got an extra job? 

4. Have you ever thought of looking for some kind of job to earn your pocket money?

Here are some interesting articles for you to read about the issue:

• 50 side businesses to set up from home (The Guardian)

• Here Are the 13 Best Second Jobs... (The Independent)

• More than 44 million Americans have a side hustle (CNN)

• Why Americans don't take sick days (BBC News)

And here's Dire Straits with their song Money for Nothing  >>>

The second term is coming to an end and we are expecting our results. Here are two important verbs to learn:  Who..., What..., Where..., When... + EVER  (English in a Minute)

 

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DIGITAL ADDICTION, a REAL problem to solve

This is no longer a family and this is no longer a gathering of friends, and these are no longer work partners, either. A group of people may physically be at the same spot, but mentally they are so distant away. 

 

It is a big disgrace for humankind as social interactions are so virtual. And why is all that? It could be due to a virus that affects these generations: DIGITAL ADDICTION!!! It spreads so fast worldwide chasing every mind that it is a real danger.

 

Some interesting articles for you to read, especially the one about the solution found by the Silicon Valley parents: 

• Silicon Valley parents are raising their kids tech-free — and it should be a red flag (Business Insider)

• Tablets out, imagination in: the schools that shun technology (The Guardian)

• Is technology in the classroom good for children? (The Guardian)

• How Digital Addiction Can Hurt Your Family (SheKnows)

And now watch this report  (SOME OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH:  1  2  3 ) >>>

 

We are on our countdown (JUST 10 DAYS!!!!) to depart for York and this piece of news has just struck me!!!! Flight to Germany goes to Scotland by mistake  (News Review, BBC Learning English).

 

BA flight lands in Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf by mistake (BBC News)

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 190327 / 27 March 2019    >>>  Robot grocery deliveries -  Language related to 'delivery of goods'.  Need-to-know language: convenience, handed over, the order is placed, on its way & tampered with.

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