For the moment being

 'For the moment being' (look up this interesting expression in LINGUEE) and try to use it in your comments.

 

For the moment being, the return to school has presented no problems at all. We will just have to still comply with all the Covid protocol and regulations and I am sure we will all sort out any difficulties we may come across. Anyway, the flock or herd imminuty required to reach a high level of safety is closer and closer with the vaccination of the younger population.

 

Again fantastic news!!! I have just learned that Mª Trini Ortiz (2º Bach last year) has passed her B1 exam  (Cambridge) CONGRATULATIONS to her!!!

 

 

Understanding a native speaker, two hints by: 

• mmmEnglish  
  

• and English with Lucy   
  

 

However, here are also some bad news...

 

 

News Review: LA PALMA: Volcano erupts   (BBC Learning English)

  

 

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

• More towns evacuated as volcanic eruptions on La Palma intensify (The Guardian)
  

• Canary Islands: Airport closed as volcano intensifies (BBC News)

 

 

 

Long-dormant volcano erupts on Spanish island of La Palma | DW News

 

Some activities for you to do: 

• Upper-intermediate grammar reference:   IF & WHETHER   (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• News Review:   ABBA: pop superstars are back    (BBC Learning English)

• A listening exercise for you to do: Chimps make coalitions and seek power  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• Drama, Father and Son : Episode 6: Meet Arthur Montgomery    (BBC Learning English)
  

Here's my musical hint for today:  You Got It by Roy Orbison. Here's the song with the lyrics: & official video in 1988:

 

 

Vintage NBA basketball: On this day Dr J walked on air 

 

LINGOHACK  >>>

Episode 210922 / 22 September 2021    >>>  Cancer blood test trial   -    Language related to 'medicine'.  

Need-to-know language: blood samples, tumours, early detection, invasive procedures & symptoms.

Eating less meat could save 45,000 lives a year, experts claim

Some articles to read about the issue:

• WHO links processed meat consumption to cancer (Aljazeera)

• Processed meats rank alongside smoking as cancer causes – WHO (The Guardian)

However, read about the reactions in Argentina:

• 
  Argentinians react to report linking meat to cancer: 'I'd rather die than give it up' (The Guardian)

What does WHO stand for? 

And some time ago we posted this in this blog:

• Eating less meat could save 45,000 lives a year, experts claim.

Joint of honey roast ham

 Read the article and write a comment about your eating habits or anything about the issue.

And finally. LINGOHACK:   Episode 151028 / 28 Oct 2015 

What will happen in the future? Here's an exercise on the FUTURE PERFECT tense.