Upcycling is a new concept in the world of recycling you can analyse in our Lingohack episode and later you can also see how to improve your memory.
Apart from that, in this post I also bring you the issue of bilingualism at schools and the discussion about this issue.
LINGOHACK >>>
- Episode 190130 / 30 January 2019 >>> The recycled-goods shopping mall - Language related to 'the condition of goods'. Need-to-know language: second-hand, upcycled, broken-down, handmade & worn-out.
Here's a listening exercise to do: Improving your memory (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
And you, how do you think you can improve your memory?
Myths About Bilingual Children
Now let's read some articles about the issue:
Spain opts to instruct in English (The Guardian)
The joys and benefits of bilingualism by Tobias Jones (The Guardian)
However, it is not all gold that glitters when you have situations like this one:
Pupils often failed in early secondary school (BBC News)
Pro’s and Con’s of a Bilingual School (Bilingual Kidspot)
I am looking forward to watching this video to see the difference between these three verbs: EXPECT, WAIT & HOPE (English in a Minute)
And now have a look at these interesting links about this issue: explanation & practice, exercise 1 & exercise 2.
John McEnroe, The Commissioner of Tennis, still talking about the Australian Open >>>
John McEnroe's Andy Murray Tribute!
Solutions to the exercises in the previous post.
Comprehension questions >>>
(1) TRUE because the text says: "Tens of
thousands of people were on their way to work"
(2) FALSE because the text says: "The war had finished in Europe in May"
(3) TRUE because the text says: "but it was not yet over in the Pacific"
(4) TRUE because the text says: "like nearly every other city
in Japan"
(5) FALSE because the text says: "like nearly every other city
in Japan"
(6) TRUE because the text says: "because at the very moment an
atomic bomb, the most terrible and powerful weapon ever made, exploded over the
city"
Definitions >>>>>
CITY is a large town which is very populated /// BUSES are means of public transport people use in cities /// WAR is the opposite of peace /// QUIET is the opposite of noisy, when there is no noise.
