Spain and its hidden treasures

 

 Spain has a huge potential, but are we really using it?

 

Could Spain become Europe’s Energy Hub? (TLDR News EU)

 

 

 

However, something is for sure. There are some gorgeous sites to visit such as Galicia, which are also perfect for the summer as it is not so warm. GALICIA  

 

GALICIA, SPAIN: Tourist Heaven or Hell?  

 

 

And again in basketball we are at the top...

 

 

FINAL: Italy v Spain | Full Basketball Game | FIBA U16 European Championship 2023

 

Del Pino named MVP for title winners Spain, leads All-Star Five

 

 

HIGHWAY TO B2.....

Answers to part one in the previous post...

A.     21. c   22. b   23. c    24. d   25. c   26. a   27. b   28. d   29. b  30. d 

 

TEST YOUR ENGLISH

A. Choose the correct option.

31. As it grew dark the lights in the village began to come on ......     a. bit by bit   b. two and two   c. one by one   d. all in all    e. in bits and pieces 

32. I have got to get up early tomorrow so I must remember to ..... my alarm clock.    a. time    b. set   c. fix    d. turn     e. point  

33. Be careful you don't ......   yourself when you are cutting those roses.     a. sting   b. pick   c. prick   d. wound    e. stab   

34. There is a very well-organised camping .....  near the beach.     a. field     b. position   c. site    d. plot   e. locality 

35. I'm afraid my boss and I don't always see ...... on company policy.    a. face to face   b. shoulder to shoulder   c. back to back   d. eye to eye    e. hand in hand  

36. As they came into the airport, the passengers in the plane could see the lights on the .....      a. runway    b. landing   c. airway    d. causeway    e. course  

37. The floor was ...... with blood where the murdered man had fallen.  a. dyed   b. coloured   c. dotted  d. blotted    e. stained   

38. What is the use of having a hammer if you haven't any ..... ?       a. nuts    b. screws   c. nails     d. bolts     e. hooks   

39. It wouldn't do John any ...... to get up earlier.   a. harm   b. hurt   c. ill   d. damage  e. injury   

40. Will you ..... Peter to bring his camera tomorrow?    a. remember     b. remind   c. recall    d. recollect    e. refer    

 

DAY TWELVE

SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

• Comparison of equality (Practising English) - Different exercises to do, and more:  1  2  3  
  
• Watch this New That's English episode related to the comparison of equality (and also of inferiority):
  

  MODULE 3 (NOTES)    Unit 7A

• Translate these sentences into English :

  1) Este té está tan bueno como de costumbre.

  2) Mi hermano es casi tan bueno como tú.

  3) Él es tan silencioso como un ratoncillo.

  4) El crucigrama de hoy es menos difícil que el de ayer.
  

 

Transform these sentences into the PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

1. He visits his grandmother. Now _________________________________________

2. I run with my friends. Now ___________________________________

3. They don’t eat lunch at home. Now ________________________________

4. Does your teacher play tennis? ________________________________ now ?

And remember that all the activities proposed will be compiled in my site: Summer Revision for 1º ESO

Here are some activities for you to do: 

• 

  The English We Speak: On point  (BBC Learning English)
  

• A listening exercise for you to do about: Train station announcements  (Oxford Online English)

• Quiz on: PREFIXES  (BBC Learning English)

• Learn how to speak naturally:  How to be vague  (BBC Learning English)

mmmEnglish: Compare all English Conditional sentences with examples ...

 

 

   

Here's my musical hint for today: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress by The Hollies. You can have a look at the lyrics in this version with lyrics.

 

 

 

 

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

 Learn English with COCO  

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage tennis:  Memories of a champion: Gustavo Kuerten 

 

Heading for the new school year

 In less than a month we will be starting our new school year. How do you feel? Eager or anxious?

First, let's check the different meanings of HEAD (English in a Minute, BBC Learning English). Can you tell me the exact meaning of 'head' in the title of this blog post?

Secondly, can you tell me the difference between 'eager' and 'anxious'? Watch this video and check!

A listening exercise for you to do: Do you have eco-anxiety?  (BBC Learning English)

Teacher wellbeing: how to mentally prepare for a new school year (The Guardian)

Back to school: Pupils head back to class (BBC News)

 

DAY ELEVEN

SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

• MODAL VERBS (ToLearnEnglish) - Can, Must or Should?
  
• Adverbs of manner (Test-English)
  
• Who says these questions? A ticket seller at a bus station or a passenger? 

  a) How much does a ticket cost?    b) Can I help you?     c) Where's the bus stop?    d) When's the next bus?     e) How often does the bus run?    f) Woud you like a ticket?    g) Which bus do I take?

 Complete the dialogue with the previous questions?  

A: ____     B: Yes, please. I'd like to go to the beach.  _____    A: Bus 345 goes to the beach.   B: ____    A: Every twenty minutes.    B: I see.  ____     A: In ten minutes.    B: ___     A: It's £5 ____    B: Yes, please. _____   A. It's right over there. Have a good trip!

And remember that all the activities proposed will be compiled in my site: Summer Revision for 1º ESO

Here are some activities for you to do: 

• 

  News Review: Green flights? IMPOSSIBLE  (BBC Learning English)
  

• A listening exercise for you to do: Finding your way in space  (BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute: Learn the different uses of the preposition FOR  (BBC Learning English)

• Learn how to speak naturally:  How to tell a story  (BBC Learning English)

The English We Speak Be in with a shout (BBC Learning English)

 

HIGHWAY TO B2.....

 

TEST YOUR ENGLISH

A. Choose the correct option.

21. Just as the violinist began to play, one of the ......  on his violin broke     a. cords   b. tapes   c. strings   d. wires    e. cords

22. The little girl woke up screaming because she had had a  .....     a. daydream    b. nightmare  c. fantasy    d. vision     e. reverie  

23. John is going to ......   his examination in December.     a. make   b. prepare   c. take   d. enter    e. present   

24. Have you any .....  where you left your car keys?     a. knowledge     b. information   c. notion    d. idea   e. thought 

25. If you want to change the colour of these walls, they will need at least two ...... of paint.    a. layers   b. coverings   c. coats   d. sheets     e. covers  

26. The magistrate .....  the parents for not exercising proper control over the delinquent boy.    a. blamed    b. faulted   c. judged     d. accused     e. exposed  

27. I'dlike to  ...... the holiday arrangement once more before we leave  tomorrow.  a. go for   b. go over   c. go round  d. go about    e. go by   

28. Mr Brown always ..... his letters to his secretary as soon as he has opened his post.       a. answers    b. writes   c. copies     d. dictates     e. replies   

29. He made a note of the appointment in his ......    a. journal    b. diary   c. ledger   d. register  e. directory   

30. How ..... is your house from the station?    a. long      b. distant   c. near    d. far    e. close    

Answers to part one in the previous post...

A.     21. c   22. b   23. c    24. d   25. c   26. a   27. b   28. d   29. b  30. d 

 

   

Here's my musical hint for today: Back to School Again in the film Grease 2. You can have a look at the lyrics in this version with lyrics.

 

 

 

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

 Learn English with Michael Jackson's Beat It!  

 

 

Babies, children, Teenagers... & Smartphones, forced divorce

 

 Not long ago, 6 years ago to be more specific, I posted this entry:  Are mobile phones really suitable for children?, which was just the sequel of another previous related post: Mobile phones for children, good or bad?  because I noticed, both as a teacher in a secondary school and as a father of teenagers, certain problems and difficulties affecting my students and my own offspring. 

I have always wanted to protect our children's mental and physical health, as well as an improvement in the process of learning trying to prevent problems such as myopia or nearsightedness, compulsion loop, anxiety...

• UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school (BBC News)
• ‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools (The Guardian) 
• Should Cellphones Be Allowed in School? (16 Pros and Cons) (HPC)

The harm it has been doing for years to our babies, children and teenagers is unmatched and we can even see the consequences nowadays in certain adults. The image of a 4-member family sitting at a table in a restaurant having a meal and looking at their smartphones with no social interaction at all is quite common, similar to a baby sitting in his pram watching cartoons on a mobile phone.

What does 'unmatched' mean? Which verb does it come from?

Using A Smartphone At Dinner Makes You Have Less Fun, Study Says (ati - All That's Interesting)

6 Reasons Technology Is Affecting Divorce Rates  (Divorced Moms)

DAY TEN

SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

• Watch these New That's English episodes about asking and giving information:   

                                 MODULE 2 (NOTES)     Unit 3A Unit 3B

• Listening exercise (Oxford online English): At a tourist information centre   >>>  do this listening exercise and do the quiz.
  

• Answer the questions, then write a dialogue of a person going to a language school asking for information :

1) When are the classes?   _______________________________________

2) How often are the classes?  _______________________________________

3) How old are you?   __________________________________________

4) How can I help you?    _________________________________________

5) Would you like to join a class or do you want private lessons?  __________________

6) How much do they cost?     _________________________________________

7) Which language are you interested in learning?   __________________________

8) Why do you want to learn this language?  ______________________________

 

And remember that all the activities proposed will be compiled in my site: Summer Revision for 1º ESO

How Is Your Phone Changing You?   

 

HIGHWAY TO B2.....

TEST YOUR ENGLISH

A. Choose the correct option.

11. Far out to sea we could see a little boat ......  up and down on the waves.     a. blowing   b. jumping   c. lifting   d. tossing    e. turning

12. You will need a strong ..... if you are going to try and dig that hard ground.    a. spade    b. ladle   c. pitchfork    d. rake     e. hoe 

13. I can't lift this suitcase. It's as heavy as ......      a. iron   b. lead   c. metal   d. steel    e. brass  

14. It was cool and .....  under the chesnut tree.     a. dingy     b. dull   c. shady    d. dusky   e. unlit

15. All the workers in the firm get a Christmas ...... of £50.    a. repayment   b. prize   c. reward   d. bonus    e. refund 

16. There will be a firework .....   to mark the end of the festival.      a. exhibition    b. performance   c. show    d. display    e. presentation 

17. I couldn't paint the ceiling because I hadn't got a pair of ......   a. scales   b. steps   c. ladders  d. stairs    e. mounts  

18. The notice on the gate said " ..... the dog".       a. take care of    b. be careful of   c. beware of     d. take notice of     e. be afraid of  

19. You must wear a crash ...... when you ride a motor cycle.   a. hat   b. helmet   c. cap   d. cover  e. headband  

20. You ought to be ..... yourself for being so rude to old Mrs Green.    a. sorry for     b. unhappy about   c. ashamed of    d. repenting for    e. unfriendly to   

Answers to part one in the previous post...

A.     11. d   12. a   13. b    14. c   15. d   16. d   17. b   18. c   19. b  20. c 

Here are some activities for you to do: 

• 

  News Review: What changes can you make to live longer?  (BBC Learning English)
  

• A listening exercise for you to do: The right way to say sorry  (BBC Learning English)

• English in a Minute: Journey & trip  (BBC Learning English)

• Learn how to speak naturally:  How to show interest  (BBC Learning English)

mmmEnglish >>> UNDERSTAND NATIVE ENGLISH: How English really sounds (EXTREME ADJECTIVES)...

 

 

   

July is fading away, so here's my musical hint suitable for today: FADED by Alan Walker. You can have a look at the lyrics in this version with lyrics.

 

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

 Learn English with SOUL  

 

 

Tennis - 10-year-old Carlos Álcaraz was already INSANE!   ( Unseen Footage )

 

 

Kissing July '23 goodbye

 

 

We are kissing July goodbye, as it is about to come to an end and we have to check what we have done so far. Your English teacher has already posted 6 blog entries so far this month, what about you?

 

SUMMER SCOREBOARD

 

Very few of my students are doing something!! So it is high time to put your mind in gear!

 

Climate crisis:  The Mediterranean on fire!!!

 

‘Like a blowtorch’: Mediterranean gripped by wildfires as blazes spread in Croatia and Portugal (The Guardian)

 

GREECE: Rhodes fires: Thousands forced to flee 'disaster film' wildfires (BBC News)

 

 

DAY NINE

SUMMER REVISION  >>  Activities for my students in 1º ESO:

• PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Agenda Web) - another exercise to do!  (Perfect English Grammar)

  

• Watch these New That's English episodes to revise the PRESENT CONTINUOUS:     

  MODULE 1 (NOTES)   Unit 9A    Unit 9B

• Then do these activities related to the two episodes you have just seen :

  1) Tell me what you are wearing right now.

  2) What do these words mean in Spanish: tracksuit bottoms, cardigan & pullover?

  3) Let's suppose you want to go to a summer party. Describe the clothes you would wear talking about colours, style, price, opinion/like, size...

  4) My friend likes wearing casual loose clothes during the summer time. Give me the opposites of 'casual' and 'loose'.

  5) Translate:  El jefe lleva puesto un traje a rayas. La camarera lleva una camiseta de colores brillantes. ¿De qué está hecha? Está hecha de algodón. Yo estoy buscando una blusa hecha de seda.
  

 

And remember that all the activities proposed will be compiled in my site: Summer Revision for 1º ESO

Here are some activities for you to do: 

• 

  The English We Speak: What does 'to kiss something goodbye' mean?  (BBC Learning English)
  

• Watch these New That's English episodes and learn about a new future tense (TO BE ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING):   MODULE 5 (NOTES) Unit 5A    Unit 5B

• English in a Minute: How to use THIS  (BBC Learning English)

• Learn how to speak naturally:  How to be sarcastic  (BBC Learning English)

Was That Sarcasm? | The Big Bang Theory

 

 

HIGHWAY TO B2.....

TEST YOUR ENGLISH

A. Choose the correct option.

1. Grandmother is always ......  her glasses.    a. misusing   b. misplacing   c. mistaking   d. mislaying    e. mishandling 

2. Add the grated ..... of two lemons to the cake mixture in the bowl.    a. skin    b. bark   c. rind    d. crust     e. pod  

3. Who told you John was ......  for that job?     a. putting in   b. putting off   c. putting about   d. putting down    e. putting over   

4. I hate to hear a clock .....  when I'm trying to go to sleep.     a. clicking     b. sounding   c. humming    d. ticking   e. ringing 

5. The hijackers were wearing stocking  ...... over their faces.    a. scarves   b. masks   c. disguises   d. veils    e. blinds  

6. .....  for the job should write to the Personnel Manager.      a. attendants    b. entrants   c. applicants    d. contenders    e. competitors  

7. I don't think this medicine ...... with me.  a. goes   b. suits   c. accords  d. fits    e. agrees   

8. If you'd like to go fishing, you can borrow my .....        a. stick    b. rod   c. pole     d. club     e. bat   

9. That tree was ...... by lightning in the recent storm.   a. hit   b. dented   c. hurt   d. flashed  e. struck   

10. The car stopped because  the driver had forgotten to ..... the petrol tank.   a. turn up     b. fill up   c. draw up    d. take up    e. put up   

mmmEnglish wants to know: What's your English vocabulary level?   Take this test and find out!

 

 

   

Here's my musical hint for today: Cool for the summer by Demi Lovato. You can have a look at the lyrics in this version with lyrics.

 

 

 

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

 Learn English with SHREK  - Ogres are Like Onions

 

 

 

 

Vintage tennis:  Nadal III 

Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer - 2007 Final - Highlights / Roland Garros Classic Match (Eurosport summary). Here are also the highlights of the match against Djokovic. and against Juan Martín Del Potro.

   The film....