Dancing, partying, having the best of times, listening to the best of musics, meeting new people.... HOLIDAYS!!!! We are just over the moon, like Neil Armstrong, do you remember?
John Belushi and Dan Akroyd with Ray Charles in The Blues Brothers in Shake a Tail Feather Scene
And other movie clips from the film: The Blues Brothers >>>
As well, summer is a time to go to restaurants and bars. There is an issue that is different in every country: TIPPING!!! There are even some countries where it is compulsory.
Tipping Around the World: A Global Gratuity Guide
How much should you tip in different countries around the world? (The Independent)
Listening exercise to do: "How much should you tip?" (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
And now some activities to improve your English:
The English We Speak: Cherry-pick (BBC Learning English)
News Review: Poor diet brings back historical disease (BBC Learning English)
How to use "WOULD" like a native English speaker
Take the Phrasal Verb QUIZ! Do you know them all?
REVISION FOR ESO
43. READING & COMPREHENSION.
Michelle is talking about the place she now lives. Read the text carefully.
"We moved to our new house seven months ago. The new house is
much bigger than our old one, but it's much further away from my school. It
only used to take me five minutes to walk to school, but now it takes me nearly
thirty minutes by bus. Another problem is most of my friends now live a long
way from me. I used to be able to go round to see them after school, but now I
can only see them at the weekend.'
Answer the following
comprehension questions about the text:
1. How
far is Michelle's old house to her school?
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2. How
did she use to go to school? ________________________________________________
3. How
does she go to school now? _________________________________________________
4. How
long does it take her to get to school?
_________________________________________
5. How often did she use to see
her friends? __________________________________________
44. Write three sentences about
HABITS you had when you were a small child:
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_______________________________________________
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"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Vicky The Viking - Episode 4 - A sleepless night
SOLUTIONS to the exercises in the previous post /for further exercises of this level go to Mock exams (4º ESO)/:
41.
1. Have you seen , anywhere , haven't , did you last see
2. Have you spoken , haven't spoken to her yet 3. has never played
42.
1. won't let , until , gets 2. When we finish , we will begin 3. If I pass , I will go
Tennis >>> Federer and Nadal: Fit of Laughter During Shooting
LINGOHACK >>>
- Episode 190807 / 07 August 2019 >>> Are you as cool as the 'Asian Iceman': Language related to 'states of mind'. Need-to-know language: refreshed, awakening, natural high, clarity & mental strength.
