Dreaming

Do we need a 'dreamcatcher' to make our dreams become a reality? Maybe not. Here are two examples:

• Could humans live in underwater cities? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• Plans to land first woman on the Moon (Lingohack)

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 201021 / 21 October 2020    >>>  Plans to land first woman on the Moon -    Language related to 'exploration'.  Need-to-know language: sustainable, conduct, collaboration, a giant step & discoveries.

 

 

Some articles for you to read about the issues:

• Who’d like to live under the sea? (The Guardian)

• Podcast on BBC News: Could humans live in underwater cities? 
  

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  Nasa unveils spacesuits to be worn by first woman on the moon (The Guardian)
  

• NASA outlines $28 billion plan to land the first woman on the Moon by 2024 (CNN) and the same piece of news on the BBC News.
  

   Dreamer by Supertramp (Music Video with lyrics).

I do hope that by the end of the year your dreams come true and that the pandemic is over, we are all safe and sound, and that you get the best possible mark!!!  

What are your dreams (if you have any)?

And some other activities for you to do: 

• Listening exercise:  Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) 

• 6 Minute Grammar: The Present Perfect Continuous (BBC Learning English) 

• English in a Minute:   WILL vs BE GOING TO   (BBC Learning English) 

• The English We Speak:  Do you like Chinese food?    (BBC Learning English)

English with Lucy  >>>  AVOID repeating 'SAID' - 50 best alternatives through STORY!

 

 

Tennis  >>>

  Rafael Nadal: Best Point of Every 20 Grand Slams Won 

 

Dogs tracking COVID-19

 

No need to take PCR tests when we have our beloved friends the dogs around. They are believed to be able to track people infected by Covid-19 virus. Just amazing!

 

Here are some articles for you to read about the issue:

 

LINGOHACK  >>>

• 
  Episode 201014 / 14 October 2020    >>>  The dogs sniffing out Coronavirus -    Language related to 'smell'.  Need-to-know language: sense of smell, olfanction, sniff out, odour & detect.

 

• Researchers trained dogs to sniff out COVID-19 infections in just a few days (CBS News)
  

• Coronavirus: Trial begins to see if dogs can 'sniff out' virus (BBC News)
  

• Covid-19: training dogs to sniff out the virus (The Guardian)

 

Maroon 5 - Girls Like You ft. Cardi B (Official Music Video)

Some activities for you to do: 

• Listening exercise:  Hacking help for US elections  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute: WOULD RATHER for preferences  (BBC Learning English)

• Take an English Class:  The First Conditional   (BBC Learning English)

• 6 Minute Grammar:  The bucket list (PRESENT PERFECT)   (BBC Learning English)

American English:  Understanding the US Elections 2020  // US presidential election: can you trust polls?   

 

Here are some Easy Daily Study Routine to Improve English - DO THIS DAILY for FAST results!  (English with Lucy)

 

mmmEnglish revising English Auxiliary Verbs | BE, DO & HAVE    

Tennis  >>>

  Top Reactions of Tennis Commentators on Nadal 

 

He'll still be there, as usual!

I mean Rafael Nadal will be again in Paris for his 13^th final at Roland Garros. Apart from Roger Federer, he will be facing his most challenging rival: Novak Djokovic.

 

 

This guy is relentless, UNBELIEVABLE!!!!  "He is unstoppable on clay". I wish him the best of lucks and I hope you can enjoy a great match.

And he did it for the 13th time!!!

 

Rafael Nadal | Best Plays | Roland Garros 2020 | Eurosport

 

Kia and Rafael Nadal #TakeOn20 (Highlight) | Kia

 

Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic | Roland Garros 2020 | Final Highlights | Eurosport

 

 

Roland Garros the perfect venue for Nadal to be level best with Federer (The Guardian)

Rafael Nadal demolishes Novak Djokovic to win 13th French Open title (The Guardian)

 

 What Roger Federer wrote on Twitter after Nadal's win:

“I have always had the utmost respect for my friend Rafa as a person and as a champion. As my greatest rival over many years, I believe we have pushed each other to become better players. Therefore, it is a true honour for me to congratulate him on his 20th Grand Slam victory.”

 

Rafael Nadal - Most emotional crying moments

 

 

 

Rafael Nadal - Unbelievable Points 

 

Djokovic's gift to unsettle threatens Rafael Nadal's kingdom (The Guardian)

It’s Djokovic-Nadal Yet Again. But This French Open Duel Is Not Like the Others. (New York Times)

 

News Review: Nadal wins 20th Grand Slam (BBC Learning English)

 

Changing topics, this year we have in 2º Bachillerato the reader A Foreigner in New York and we will be revising some American English, so here's an activity to revise some American English:

U.S. election vocabulary (BBC Learning English)

 

And some other activities for you to do: 

• Listening exercise:  Do chimps have the same emotions as us?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• Take an English class: The Present Perfect Continuous (BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute:  FORGET TO DO vs FORGET DOING   (BBC Learning English)

• 2 REVISION ACTIVITIES:  Do you like Chinese food?   &  FREQUENCY ADVERBS (BBC Learning English)

 

  Van Halen - Jump (Official Music Video). This guitarist has just passed away and we'll always remember him for these songs.

 

 

 

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 201007 / 07 October 2020    >>>  Jet pack medics to the rescue -    Language related to 'Medical emergencies'.  Need-to-know language: critically ill, paramedic, rapid response, cardiac arrest & defib (defibrillator).

 

Rafael Nadal - Never give up no matter the result!!!

 

 

Top 5 Rafael Nadal's Matches - Roland-Garros and what some people have said about him: McEnroe, Nico Almagro...

 

Thank You Rafael Nadal | Emotional Tribute  

Project on A Foreigner in New York by Desirée Rodríguez (2º Bach A)

Here comes October!!

 

  ...and here's the October song by The Corries (lyrics)

Here are some interesting places to visit in October:

• Fall in New England  (USA)
  

• Munich (Germany):  Oktoberfest

 

Peak Fall Foliage in New England (Experience Autumn)

 

Two interesting New That's English episodes (Module 12):     Unit 3A            Unit 3B  (Advanced passive & white-collar crime)

The latest on the COVID-19 pandemic>>>

Trump Tests Positive for the Coronavirus (The New York Times)

 

 

And some other activities for you to do: 

• Word formation:  SUFFIXES & more  (6 Minute Vocabulary, BBC Learning English)

• Take an English class: RELATIVE CLAUSES (BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute:  Spelling: American English vs British English   (BBC Learning English)

• Learners' questions:  How to talk about conspiracy theories (BBC Learning English)

 

Towards a plastic-free world.....

Researchers race to make bioplastics from straw and food waste (The Guardian)

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200930 / 30 September 2020    >>>  Making 'plastic' from peas -    Language related to 'technology'.  Need-to-know language: engineer, protein, microcapsules, perfect & microplastics.

A listening exercise for you to do: How to make the web a better place (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

A good tip by MAKEEN about Agile Methodology: Managing successful IT projects with Agile.  

Can flowers make bees smile?

 

Surely, flowers can make people smile!! Of course, bees love flowers, but bees are in a real danger and so is humankind if we don't take care of them. I'm a bee friend myself, so are farmers as bees are so important for their crops, and you?

 

Here's a listening exercise connected with the issue: What's happening to our bees?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English) and this Lingohack episode:

 

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200826 / 26 August 2020    >>>  Free flowers to bring happiness -    Language related to 'happiness'.  Need-to-know language: lift the spirits, spread a smile, joy, boost (someone's) morales & random act of kindness.

 

As well, many of our students in 1º & 2º Bachillerato (last year in 4º ESO: Lucía García, Rocío Valdés (B1- Cambridge), David Bacas, José Corzo, Daniel Del Pozo, Francisco González, Álvaro Martín, Cristián Ramón (B1- EOI)  and 1º Bachillerato: Lucía y Marina Guirado (B1- EOI)) have brought us happiness as they have succeeded in their B1 and B2 exams. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEM!!! 

 

It is time now to TEST YOUR LEVEL OF ENGLISH with this tool. Try it out!!

Project about A Foreigner in New York by María Prados (2º Bach A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our students are having some problems with the use of adjectives, so here are two proposals:

• Articles: The Grammar Gameshow Episode 28

• English in a Minute:  When to use THE to talk about places   (BBC Learning English)

 

 

And some other activities for you to do: 

• The English We Speak:  What does 'roast' mean?   (BBC Learning English)

• How to express OBLIGATION: HAVE TO vs MUST (6 Minute Grammar, BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute:  How to use ADJECTIVES WITHOUT NOUNS   (BBC Learning English)
  

• Learners' questions:  FILL UP / FILL OUT / FILL IN (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 John Legend - Preach (official video)

BEATING COVID-19 (new page in our site)

What is this school year, which is about to start, going to be like? 

 

We will need to be more careful and, as we have already some experience, we will be using a kind of school diary where we will be informing of all the tasks we do in class just in case you cannot come to school. 

 

So this is our brand new page in our site: BEATING COVID-19

WEEK 0 (from 14^th to 19^th September, 2020)

   

2º ESO  >>>  Homework for this week:

• Getting Started Unit         

• Entry test
  

 

Smart Planet Digital books

4º ESO   >>>>  This week's homework:

• Starter Unit   
  

• Entry test 
  

 

  

  1º Bach  >>> HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK:

• Starter Unit

• Entry test
  

2º Bach  >>>  HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK:

• Starter Unit

• Entry test & Selectivity exam 0 + Start a Covid-19 glossary
  

Some activities for you to do: 

• News Review:  SpaceX splash down   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do: Is this the era of distrust? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• Learners' Questions: How to talk about past mistakes correctly (BBC Learning English)

• A quizz on The future from the past (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200909 / 09 September 2020    >>>  What is 'blue health'? (Surfing therapy) -    Language related to 'therapy'.  Need-to-know language: healing properties, rehabilitation, stimulate, the blues & ride out the storm.

COVID-19 glossary:

therapy, healing properties, rehabilitation, stimulate, ride out the storm, outbreak, lockdown, pandemic, infected, safety distance, face mask...

You can send me all the words you find connected with this issue.

Mysterious craters appeared in Siberia

 

Climate change and the melting of the permafrost are behind this strange phenomenon: the appearance of craters in Siberia. Do we still need to convince people that we have a serious problem on Planet Earth? So get down on it!! (What does this expression mean?)

And here's another interesting topic related to climate change:

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200923 / 23 September 2020    >>>  Melting glacier -    Language related to 'speed'.  Need-to-know language: rate, accelerated, rapidly, exceptional & quickly.

 

And school is starting next week, so get down on it!!! 💪😉👍

 

Here are some articles for you to read about the issue:

• Siberian craters: Big releases of methane could pose broad problems (CNBC)
  

  

• There's a 'Doorway to The Underworld' in Siberia That's So Big It's Uncovered Ancient Forests (Science Alert)
  

  
  

• In Siberia there is a huge crater and it is getting bigger (BBC - Earth)

• Are Siberia's mysterious craters caused by climate change? Scientists find four new enormous holes in northern Russia (Daily Mail)
  

 

 

Today we'll be doing a writing exercise: 'A biography' & a review of the whole unit with our 1º ESO students:

                                                            SPORTS TIME

(Cambridge University Press)  You will do the exercises  on pages 91-92.

 

Some activities for you to do: 

• Take a free English class:  The Future: Continuous and Perfect   (BBC Learning English)

• Listening exercise for you to do: What does your blood type say about you? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

• News Review: Djokovic hits line judge (BBC Learning English)

• A quizz on Opinions (BBC Learning English)

 

 

 

 

 Kool & The Gang - Get Down on it (official video)

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200902 / 02 September 2020    >>>  Could driverless cars save lives? -    Language related to 'driving'.  Need-to-know language: test track, control freak, swerving, liable & competent.

Influencers in our society

 

 

 

Who is an influencer? What is their role in our society? Not long ago it was a word I had never heard of before, but it's incredible how relevant they may be among our teenagers and, therefore, for the future generations.

 

 

 

First, let's do a Selectivity exam for you to do  related with the topic   >>  Are today's influencers living their best lives?  

And here are some articles for you to read about the issue:

• Influencers: How a 'new breed' of social media stars changed the game (BBC News)
  

• The Role of Social Media Influencers in the Lives of Children and Adolescents   (Frontiers)

• Instagram worst social media app for young people's mental health (CNN)
  

• Girls and social media: 'You are expected to live up to an impossible standard' (The Guardian)
  

 

 

Some activities for you to do: 

• The English We Speak:  Living in a bubble   (BBC Learning English)

  

• Take an English Class on the: COMPARATIVES (BBC Learning English)

• News Review: Kamala Harris makes history (BBC Learning English)

  
  

• A quizz on the Prefixes (BBC Learning English)

 

Today we'll be revising HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST with our 1º ESO students:

                                                            SPORTS TIME

(Cambridge University Press)  You will do the exercises  on pages 89-90.

 

 

 

Project about A Foreigner in New York by Sofía Morea (2º Bach A)

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Solutions to USE OF ENGLISH exercise in the previous post:

21.  c   22. a  23. c   24. c   25. b   26. a   27. d  28. b  29. c  30. d   31. d  32. c  33. c  34. c   35.  d   36.  d   37.  b   38.  a   39. c   40. c

LINGOHACK  >>>

• Episode 200916 / 16 September 2020    >>>  Bon Jovi helps food bank -    Language related to 'helping people'.  Need-to-know language: hands-on, philanthropic, stepped in & godsend.

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

George and Mildred - The Bad Penny (Part 1)