BEING A TEACHER....

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

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miércoles, 17 de febrero de 2016

Dad, you're behind the curve!!


What does the expression 'being behind the curve' mean? What's the opposite?


 

Let's do this listening exercise and we'll learn about it and about the different ways you can use to pay, especially when you're abroad (for instance, on our study trip to Dublin):

How would you like to pay? (BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English)

Now tell me different ways you can use to pay.

By the way, did you know Taylor Swift breaks Grammy record (News Report)? It is the second time she wins album of the year. I would be lying through my teeth if I told you I know many songs by her, so can you send me any? Actually, old Grandpa is again behind the curve!!! Anyway, I've got my sons to keep me up (This is Albert jr's playlist ). Here's the one I know:



And here's the original video clip: 'Shake it Off' by Taylor Swift.

LINGOHACK:

Episode 160210 / 10 Feb 2016   >>>  Expressions presented: outsider, refurbishing & adapting.