Summer holidays are coming to an end and the school year is just round the corner. I guess we can all tough it out, that is to say, we are strong enough to face such a tough situation ( Stay strong ). We all have to bear in mind that in two weeks' time we will be having our entry exams, so there is still time to go through all the contents we saw last year.
The English We Speak: Tough it out (BBC Learning English)
It is obvious that those who have done some kind of work this summer ( SUMMER SCOREBOARD ) will have better chances to succeed.
Well, starting a new school year is music to my ears as it means new challenges, new students, new partners... We will try not to play it by ear so as to have everything well planned and organised. Don't worry if there are some tough situations ahead since Albert will be always eager to lend you an ear . Anyway, there will always be moments when you are up to your ears in work. I gave you some tips for this summer to avoid this situation, but if you haven't followed my advice, just take it easy and try to keep a regular pace in your efforts, and perhaps you need to do a To-do list (check below to know what it really means). Here you've been presented with 4 expressions connected with ear. You can check the meaning of each of them just below in the English in a Minute section.
SUMMER REVISION >> Activities on the SIMPLE PAST for my students in 1º ESO !!!!
MODAL VERBS (ToLearnEnglish) - Can, Must or Should?
Adverbs of manner (Test-English)
Who says these questions? A ticket seller at a bus station or a passenger?
a) How much does a ticket cost? b) Can I help you? c) Where's the bus stop? d) When's the next bus? e) How often does the bus run? f) Woud you like a ticket? g) Which bus do I take?
Complete the dialogue with the previous questions?
A: ____ B: Yes, please. I'd like to go to the beach. _____ A: Bus 345 goes to the beach. B: ____ A: Every twenty minutes. B: I see. ____ A: In ten minutes. B: ___ A: It's £5 ____ B: Yes, please. _____ A. It's right over there. Have a good trip!
Learning English Grammar: To-do lists (BBC Learning English)
Have you done your To-do list yet? Tell me about it!
SUMMER REVISION >> Activities for my students in 3º ESO:
Present Perfect Simple and USED TO
76. Write the following sentences in REPORTED SPEECH.
"I don't care for anybody but you", my mother said to her son _______________________
"Please, Tom, take it", said his girlfriend. __________________________
"Won't you say something about what happened?", said the teacher to the students. _______
cry - for a while - wrong
Here's my musical hint for today: Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones ft. Aretha Franklin (original version). Here's a version with lyrics included for you to sing along.
Here are some more activities for my students:
Listening exercise for you to do: What's your favourite snack? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
English in a MINUTE: Phrases with EAR (BBC Learning English)
Real Easy English: Talking about MESS (BBC Learning English)
The pronunciation lounge: How to pronounce -ED endings (BBC Learning English)
12 Confusing nouns
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learn English with Kung Fu Panda - Po Meets Shifu
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