Banksy: the artist who’s driven to the wall
With the appearance of two striking works in a matter of days, the elusive maverick is back in the public eye. But has he now become part of the rampant market he so enjoys mocking?
Good Advice from Bad People
Good advice from bad people People give advice that they completely ignore- Does that mean the advice is not worth taking? Read this article from ‘The Guardian’ and answer the questions. Remember: You can listen to the text by pressing … Continued
This column will change your life: random decisions
Random Choices Are random choices such a bad idea, or should we always try to make rational decisions? Read this article from ‘The Guardian’ and answer the questions. Remember: You can listen to the text by pressing the ‘PLAY’. Check the … Continued
Possessives
Possessives (Pronouns and Adjectives) That’s MY bag = That’s MINE Is this YOUR cat? = Is this YOURS? They’re HIS books = Those books are HIS That’s not HER house = That house isn’t HERS Those are ITS teeth … Continued
Object Pronouns
Object Pronouns I am the same person as ME YOU are the same person as YOU HE is the same person as HIM SHE is the same person as HER IT is the same thing as IT WE are the … Continued
On, In and At (Times)
On, In and At (Times) On = Days In = am/pm, Months/Seasons/Years or Historical Periods At = The Rest (You don’t need to say “ON Saturday IN the morning”- You can say “ON Saturday morning”) 1. ………the 7th … Continued
In, On or At (Places)
In, On or At (Places) In = En/Dentro In…..London, the garden, Spain, the box… On = En/Encima/Pegado a algo On……the table, the wall, the ceiling, the mountain… At = En/Ni dentro ni encima At……work (not necessarily IN a building), the … Continued
Look, Watch, See
Look, Watch, See- What’s the Difference? Watch = Observe with attention (MIRAR/OBSERVAR) Look = Observe for a short time (MIRAR/ECHAR UN VISTAZO) See = Something is in your field of vision (VER) [responsivevoice] I walk into your living room, and … Continued
Say vs Tell, Speak vs Talk
SAY vs. TELL: Los dos significan ‘Decir’. La diferencia esta en la gramatica: Con ‘SAY’ no mencionas a la persona con quien estas hablando. Con ‘TELL’ sí. “It’s cold outside” I TOLD him. “It’s cold outside” I SAID. “What did … Continued
Phrasal Verbs de Movimiento
[widgets_on_pages id=”Menu”] Todo el mundo odia a los ‘Phrasal Verbs’ (Cuando una preposición adapta el significado de un verbo), pero hay algunos que sí siguen una lógica. Son los de movimiento, y entender como funcionan abre cientos de posibilidades. Como … Continued
‘Coger/Tomar/Agarrar’: Pick up, Take, Get or Catch?
Lee este artículo en Español 1. Look at the difference: In the classroom there is a book on the table. I tell you: Pick the book up. (It’s on the table) Pick up = Raise, lift something from the table, … Continued
Expressions of Future (Mini)
Expressions of Future. Be + likely/due/about/bound to + infinitive It’s likely to rain tomorrow. 90% probability, according to the weather forecast. Coldplay are due to play in Barcelona this summer. I´ve already got the tickets! I was about to … Continued
Países y Nacionalidades en Inglés
Aquí tienes los países ¿Sabes las nacionalidades (o adjectivos)? Spain = Spanish Great Britain = France = Switzerland = Holland = Sweden = Greece = China = Peru = Poland = Japan = Germany = Wales = Argentina = Ireland … Continued
Superlative and Comparative Quiz
SUPERLATIVE & COMPARATIVE QUIZ: Are you a Teacher – Download a Pairwork Quiz for your Classes. DIVIDE THE CLASS INTO GROUPS – GIVE THEM POINTS FOR EACH CORRECT QUESTION (THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE SUPERLATIVE OR COMPARATIVE FORM CORRECTLY) AND FOR … Continued
Tag Questions
Tag questions Remember: 1. Change subject with auxiliary verb, and negative to affirmative (or vice versa) You’re a student, aren’t you? (YOU ARE – AREN’T YOU?) 2. The auxiliary ‘DO’ (or ‘did’) is invisible in affirmative They do yoga, DON’T … Continued
La Voz Pasiva
Se usa la forma de ‘Be’ según el tiempo y persona, y el participio del verbo Don Quijote WAS + WRITTEN by Cervantes You HAVE BEEN + WARNED! La Pasiva se usa también cuando en Español hablas de un impersonal ‘ellos’, … Continued
Will or Going to?
Will or Going to? Going to We use ‘(be) going to’ when something is very probable (if it has been planned, for example). It is the same as ‘va a…’ in Spanish Will We use ‘will’ when it is a … Continued
Mustn’t, Don’t have to
Must, Mustn’t or Do(es)n’t have to? MUST/HAVE TO = Debes/Tienes que hacerlo MUSTN’T = No debes hacerlo DO(ES)N’T HAVE TO = No tienes porque (no necesitas) hacerlo Fill in the gaps: 1.If you want to learn English properly, you _______ do … Continued
Indirect Instructions and Commands
Indirect Instructions and Commands Look at these two sentences: I want to buy some bread = Quiero comprar pan I want you to buy some bread = Quiero que tu compres pan And with the same logic: I told him … Continued
Body Verbs
Body words: You SNEEZE and COUGH when you have a cold. You SCRATCH your arm when you have an ITCH. In some countries it’s a compliment to BURP after a good meal (not in Europe or America) Do you SNORE … Continued