Here's a funny way to greet: Duck! that is analysed in the section The English We Speak (BBC Learning English)
What other greetings you know? Here are some >>> CU l8r, alligator! , In a while, crocodile! , what's up? , Cheers! , Cheerio!...
To duck or not to duck >>>> Here's Daffy Duck in an amazing cartoon.
Is it duck season or rabbit season? Click here.
Learn about Lucy's prized possession
It is snowing all over Europe, even in Spain, in parts you would never imagine. At school yesterday we could see some snowflakes falling and we can see all the mountains around us full of snow. What a gorgeous landscape! Here's an article to read about these incredible weather conditions and its consequences:
Italy avalanche rescuers: we’ve called out but heard no replies, no voices (The Guardian)
Listening exercise to do: Life on the edge (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
WISHES AND REGRETS >>>> Finish each sentence so that it means more or less the same thing as the one before it:
1. It didn't snow in Salobreña yesterday. >>>> I wish.....2. I'm sorry I haven't got a lot of money. >>>>> If only.......
3. What a pity I don't have the answer to that question. >>>>> I wish.......
4. I'm sorry I have to work in this terrible place. >>>>> If only.......
5. I'm sorry that I can't help you. >>>>> I wish.......
6. I'd like to be rich, but I'm not. >>>>> If only .......
7. Don't you think it's a pity you can't drive? >>>>> Don't you wish.......?
8. I'm sorry I can't speak English perfectly. >>>>> I wish .......
Solutions in the next post
SOLUTIONS to the Use of English exercise in the previous post:
1. It isn't warm/hot enough to go swimming today. 2. He hasn't visited us for a long time.
3. I prefer staying/to stay stay at home than going/to go to a bad film.// staying at home to going to a bad film.
4. 'What a beautiful day!' exclaimed George. 5. In spite of feeling ill / of the fact that he felt ill,....
6. It was such an awful meal that they refused ...... 7. Haven't you finished your homework yet?
8. Jane invited Anne to stay for/to dinner. 9. Your bicycle will be stolen unless you lock it.
10. This is the first time (that) I have been to a safari park. 11. Simon denied taking /that he had taken the money.
