Tuesday, 16 June 2020

THE JUSTICE'S OPINION


justice  a judge or magistrate, in particular a judge of the Supreme Court of a country or state.
opinion   Law the formal statement by a judge, court referee, etc. of the law bearing on a case; a formal statement of reasons for a judgment given.















Activities and homework for 1A2 students:

1)  Here you have the link to the video classes... in case (= por si acaso) you have not received the email.


Activities and homework for students of C2:

1) Here you have the link to the video classes... in case you have not received the email message.
2) Today's word
3) Today's song - activity


4) Today's headlines
5)  Homework: listen to this audio and be ready to answer some questions about it on Tuesday!
6) Article plus activities - Answer key


Monday, 15 June 2020

TURNED AWAY FROM A WHITES-ONLY MOTEL






























Today's  activities for students of C1:

link to today's class:  group A  --    group B

1) Today's song - activity
2) Today's headlines
3) Today's activity 1
4) Today's listening activity -- audio
5) Homework: Winston Churchill statue





Friday, 12 June 2020

SEEING HER SMILE MADE ALL THE EFFORT WORTHWHILE
















"Destrezas" C1:

1) Here you have the link to the video classes... in case you have not received the email message
2) Model sample of graph description

Thursday, 11 June 2020

CLUTCHING THEIR PEARLS








    to clutch one's pearls to behave as if you are very shocked, especially when you show more shock than you really feel in order to show that you think something is morally bad

Activities and homework for 1A2 students:

1)  Here you have the link to the video classes... in case (= por si acaso) you have not received the email.


Activities and homework for students of C2:

1) Here you have the link to the video classes... in case you have not received the email message.
2) Today's word
3) Today's headlines
4)  Homework: listen to this audio and be ready to answer some questions about it on Tuesday!
5) Article plus activities - Answer key

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

AT LOGGERHEADS



at loggerheads in stubborn dispute or disagreement.
to be at loggerheads (with sb) to strongly disagree (with someone):
The party is at loggerheads with the president over public spending.









Today's  activities for students of C1:

link to today's class:  group A  --    group B

1) Today's song - activity



2) Today's headlines
3) Today's activity

Monday, 8 June 2020

RACIAL TURMOIL



Today's  activities for students of C1:

link to today's class:  group A  --    group B

1) Today's song - activity



2) Today's headline
3) Today's activity
4) Homework: audio to listen to

Friday, 5 June 2020

ON A PAR WITH BLACK FRIDAY



on a par with something/someone  equal or similar to something or someone 
   In my opinion, none of the new jazz trumpeters are on a par with Miles Davis.





"Destrezas" C1:

1) Here you have the link to the video classes... in case you have not received the email message
2) Model sample of graph description



Activities and homework for 1A2 students:

1)  Here you have the link to the video classes... in case (= por si acaso) you have not received the email.
2) Today's photocopies: A BIG DAY -- A BUSY DAY -- PRONUNCIATION REGULAR PAST SIMPLE -ed
3) Homework:
  - SB p. 188  Revise vocabulary: Free time (audio 7.4) and Travelling (audio 9.5)
  - SB p. 97: 2a (audio 9.4)
  - SB p. 97: 3c (audio 9.6) and 3d
  - SB p. 97: 4b (audio 9.7) and 4d (audio 9.8)
  - SB pp. 102  103
  - SB p. 118: 1a (audio 11. 1), b (audio 11.2) & c 
  - SB p.119: 2a (audio 11.4) & b (audio 11.5)

Activities and homework for students of C2:

1) Here you have the link to the video classes... in case you have not received the email message.
2) Today's word



Wednesday, 3 June 2020

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?


what it takes  the skills or personality needed for sth








Today's  activities for students of C1:

link to today's class:  group A  --    group B

1) Today's video
2) Today's headlines: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 
3) Today's activity

Tuesday, 2 June 2020

TO FOLLOW SUIT


follow suit to do the same thing:
When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit.


















Activities and homework for 1A2 students:

1)  Here you have the link to the video classes... in case (= por si acaso) you have not received the email.
    2) Today's song



3) Sentences to translate - answer key

Activities and homework for students of C2:

1) Here you have the link to the video classes... in case you have not received the email message.
2) Today's word
3) Today's headlines: 1 -- 2 -- 3  - 4
3) Today's song  ♫



4) Today's photocopy   answer key

Monday, 1 June 2020

TO OFFER A LIFELINE TO...



lifeline
1  A rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat.
After nearly half an hour they were spotted by the crew of a passing boat, and a lifeline was thrown to Rachel who was pulled aboard.
2  A thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation.
The telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me
Fertility treatment can seem like a lifeline to childless couples













Today's  activities for students of C1:

1) link to today's class:  group A  --    group B
2) Today's headlines: 1 - 2 - 3
3) Today's song and activity  -- answer key




4)  USED TO/WOULD  versus  BE USED TO + V-ing