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Extra Practise: Sunburn

  Watch this video and you'll never forget the meaning of the word sunburn 😱

Extra practise: Heartache and bellyache

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  In lesson 11 we saw  that there are many words used to define pain in a specific body part made up two parts: body part and ache . Here you have two songs that can help you improve your pronunciation. Enjoy! BONNIE TYLER - IT'S A HEARTACHE It's a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it's too late Hits you when you're down It's a fool's game Nothing but a fool's game Standing in the cold rain Feeling like a clown It's a heartache Nothing but a heartache Love him 'til your arms break Then he let's you down It ain't right with love to share When you find he doesn't care for you It ain't wise to need someone As much as I depended on you Oh, it's a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it's too late Hits you when you're down It's a fool's game Nothing but a fool's game Standing in the cold rain Feeling like a clown It ain't right with love to share When you find he doesn't care for yo

Lesson 11, May 29th

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  Hello! We'll continue to talk about sleep and health and how to give advice.  Let's start with some practice. Now, what about trips? What precautions should we take? Homework: Read about Carla's situation. What should she do? Write down your ideas. *material taken from New Cutting Edge - Pre-intermediate and On the Pulse 2.  

Lesson 10, May 22nd

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  Hi! Let's go back to sharing advice to have a good sleep hygiene.  Now pay attention to the word that we use in the advice section: "should/shouldn't". Let's practice!

LESSON 9, May 15th

Hello! Today we will work with the questions we had about "the last time". You had nine sentences to complete with your information. The last exam I took was… The last time I stayed up late was… The last time I lost something important was… The last wedding/party I went to was… The last time I went for a run/walk/swim was… The last time I went to a restaurant/coffee shop was… The last time I sang/danced was… The last cup of tea/coffee I had was… The last long journey I went on was… How can we ask questions about this? Starting with  When was the last time that... Then we add the rest changing the person if we need to do that. For example:  When was the last time that you took an exam? After asking and answering you can compare your information with your classmate and decide Who was the last person to... Who was the last person to take an exam? (Pay attention to the verbs in the infinitive)

EXTRA PRACTISE

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 Hello! Let's listen to another song: La isla bonita by Madonna. You will find some activities for you to work on. Enjoy!

LESSON 9 - MAY 8th

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 Hello! Welcome to a new unit! What do you do to have a healthy life and fight stress? All of us try and do things to take care of ourselves, from using our favourite blanket to sleep on a cold night or make some delicious coffee in the morning.  Let's start talking about sleep hygiene.   What is sleep hygiene? It is connected to our sleeping habits, environment and routine. A good sleep hygiene allows you to sleep well. You can download the full lesson  here