She still drives me crazy!!

 

Almost 40 years ago, a certain Maths teacher drove me crazy and she still drives me crazy!!! and sometimes 'literally' when things are not done as she says.  😅😅😅😅😅

 

Has anyone ever driven you crazy? 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

 

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    She drives me crazy by Fine Young Cannibals. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

 

Listening exercise for you to do:   The science of falling in love  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning English from the News:   Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show  (BBC Learning English)       

Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show (BBC News)

At the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny challenged the meaning of ‘America’ (The Guardian)

Trump lashes out over Bad Bunny halftime show | DW News 

 

 

 

Real Easy English:   Talking about RELATIONSHIPS  (BBC Learning English)  

  

  

 

Learning English Grammar (Comparative and superlative sentences):   Stressful things  (BBC Learning English) 

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• Lucky in love at last:   Bad dates  (BBC Learning English)  

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  Learning English from the News: Trump's unproven autism claim  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

• Listening exercise for you to do: English for dating online  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• Our world in English: The battle of the cowboy way of life  (BBC Learning English)

     

 

 

English with Lucy: Are you saying these wrong? 

 

 

  

English in a Minute:   Phrases with HAND  (BBC Learning English) 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

Learn English with...  Lieutenant Columbo   

 

George and Mildred - Moving On    

 

 

 

Old stories about Nadal: 

Full Match Nadal vs Djokovic 2014 Men's final | Roland-Garros

 

Christmas crazes

For a start, some questions on word formation (these are words that appear all along the post):

• What is the adjective that comes from 'craze'? 
• What is the opposite of 'take off' in this context?
• What is the verb that comes from 'hopper'? Which animal do you know that is based on this word and that is the name of Swiss football team?
• What do you think a 'herd mentality' mean? Tell me a job derived from this word. Do you think teens have a herd mentality, especially with regard to the Big Bottle phenomenon.

Listening exercise to do: 'Why do crazes take off?' (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

Some related articles to read:

• Hatchimal: the must-have Christmas toy you simply can't get (The Guardian)

• Mind control toys: What will be under the tree next Christmas (CNN)

• How a church song inspired a viral dance craze (BBC)

• 12 Pubs of Christmas becomes festive craze (The Guardian)

 

And remember that you must be responsible when giving or receiving gifts at Christmas

 

 A VERY IMPORTANT THING TO DO AT THE END OF THE TERM  >>>  English at university: Feedback (episode 15)

 

English with Lucy >>  My thoughts on Muslims, my age and my love life. 

 

And here's my tribute to George Michael, who has just passed away  >>

 

 

Some of his most songs: Faith, Last Christmas... 

 

Christmas pantomime: 'Dick Whittington and his cat' (Drammas from BBC Learning English) Which other children's story does it remind you of?

LINGOHACK  >>>

Episode 161221 / 21 December 2016   >>>  Expressions presented: cabin feverish, harness, holographic & companion.

Some Queen's English: The Queen's Christmas message