BEING A TEACHER IS A DIFFICULT TASK NOWADAYS, SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS PIECE OF ADVICE BY BRUCE LEE:
Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
Last summer I visited Berlin, as you may well remember this post: BERLIN. a sad story with a happy ending (we do hope) , and it a was a city that really impressed me because of their historical meaning. I learned yesterday on the news that today is 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall fall. What a great day for Germany and for Europe, in general!!!
Scorpions - Wind Of Change (Official Music Video)
This is the song that is often associated to the fall of the Berlin Wall (version with lyrics)
Episode 191106 / 11 November 2019 >>> Oysters: An eco-friendly delicacy?: Language related to
'lakes and oceans'. Need-to-know language: loch, mudflats, reefs, incoming tide & estuary.
What happened six years ago? I began this incredible digital journey with my site and my blog. Do you think the goals I had in mind for both ITC tools have been achieved? Well, at least, I have made an effort and remember my mottos:
BEING A TEACHER IS A DIFFICULT TASK NOWADAYS, SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS PIECE OF ADVICE BY BRUCE LEE:
Empty your mind, be
formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the
cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a
teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Bruce Lee
And what about this quotation by Albert Einstein? It is most appropriate to my case:
"I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn."
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." by Confucius
VOCABULARY. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
1. His business makes a good
..... (reward/profit)
2. My sister's got a good ....
in an office. (job/work)
3. You must always remember to
...... the truth. (say/tell)
4. Look! I think she’s
going to .... the bank. (steal/rob)
5. His jewels are absolutely …….(priceless/invaluable)
6. My aunt lives on her own,
but she isn’t .....(lonely/alone)
7. Two passengers were ……. injured
in the accident.(seriously/totally)
8. He …….. disagreed with her
arguments. (completely/severely)
Solutions to the USE OF ENGLISH exercise in the previous post.
1. He asked if Mary was having a party on Friday. 2. The doctor asked her why she hadn't made an appointment earlier. 3. Is smoking allowed in British cinemas? 4. He admitted that he had made a mistake. 5. Would you mind not playing your music so loudly? 6. Neither alcohol nor cigarettes are good for you. 7. They asked me how many times I had been to Spain (we are in England) / in Spain (we are in Spain). 8. You don't mind if I take the car this evening, do you? 9. Would it be all right if I opened the window? 10. I asked the waiter to bring me another cup of coffee.
