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.....
Some other interesting aspects to note in the exam:
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"
Lucía Petrut and Nerea Sánchez presenting Motril (2º ESO B)
