We are not laying it on thick when we are in the middle of the Bardenas Reales in Navarre and think we are goint to come across Clint Eastwood or a group of Apaches. The views are just amazing, but true and real and not very far from River Ebro or cities like Tudela.
The English We Speak: Lay it on thick (BBC Learning English)
Is this really Spain? A desert? Mars? Visiting Bardenas Reales in Navarre!!!
Well, we come to the most important time of our school year and I hope we are all ready to reach our goals in these 10 weeks and put an end to this long race.
Here's my musical hint for today: Physical by Olivia Newton-John. And now here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.
Road towards success in the new PAU (Selectivity exam)
Rephrase/Rewrite these sentences by using another suitable structure:
191. Someone will cut your hair tomorrow. - You
192. He visits his parents every Sunday . - ?
193. “Can I go to the disco?”, Tim asked his mother. - Tim asked his mother
194. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam. - Although
195. It’s not necessary for you to make your bed. - You
196. They will tell us the news tomorrow night. - We
197. I don’t earn much money. It’s a pity I can’t buy a new car. - If
198. No other fictional secret agent is as famous as James Bond. - James Bond
199. Robots are able to carry out most household activities. - (Modal verb)
200. It is necessary to make the project if you want to have a good mark. -
Solution to the exercises in the previous post
Rephrasing
181. (Comparatives) - The novel is better than the film.
182. (have sth. Done) - I had my hair cut last week.
183. (Reported speech) - Mary suggested going to the cinema on Tuesday.
184. (Wish) - I wish the weather hadn’t been so bad last weekend.
185. (Verbal tenses) - It’s ages since I last saw a good film.
186. (Question) - What did John buy?
187. (Relative clauses) - I visited a village yesterday which I did not like.
188. (Modals) - He can play golf.
189. (Verbal tenses) - I haven’t visited Russia for ages.
190. (Conditionals) - Unless you listen carefully, you won’t understand the problem.
Here are some activities for you to do:
English in a Minute: How to use DURING (BBC Learning English)
The Pronunciation Lounge: Consonant clusters at the beginning of words (BBC Learning English)
Office English: PRESENTATIONS (BBC Learning English)
Real Easy English: Talking about GAMES (BBC Learning English)
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learn English with audio stories - "When time runs out"
Final >> Carlos Álcaraz defeated by Holge Rune
Final >> Carlos Álcaraz defeated by Holge Rune
Javier Lahora (1º ESO B) presents his comic of SINBAD!!
