Lose your mind: To become mentally ill, or to start behaving in a silly or strange way. You just spent all that money on a pair of shoes? Have you completely lost your mind? Know your own mind: To be certain about what you believe or want and are not easily influenced by other people. She certainly knows her own … [Read more...]
For Want of a Better Word
We use this idiom to say that we cannot find a better word or phrase to describe something. In Spanish we would say: A falta de una palabra mejor.... We can also say: 'For Want of a Better Term'. Politicians should behave, for want of a better word, decently. … [Read more...]
Urbanism – Vocabulary
Sophisticated vocabulary to speak about cities and neighbourhoods. I hope you'll find it useful. Sustainable, walkable, mixed-use neighbourhoods - This is a type of urban development that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions are to some degree … [Read more...]
Idiom Spot 1
There are many common English idioms to do with food. These examples will help you understand them. The icing on the Cake The concert itself was great, but getting to meet the band was the icing on the cake . Have a lot on your plate She’s got a lot on her plate, especially with the new project starting this week. Put all your … [Read more...]
Always Hopeful – Guille López de la Rosa (2ºBACH)
It was Christmas Eve, under the tree I found a trip as a present that would take us to the city where this story would begin. My family and I traveled for a few days to the city that never sleeps, New York, a “concrete jungle where dreams come true”. It was there, among the skyscrapers and flashing cars, in the hustle and bustle of the … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day is Everyday – Miriam Elorduy (2º BACH)
Is happiness a feeling or is it in our nature? Thinkers and philosophers have been discussing the definition for thousands of years. Safety, contentment and success are all aligned with happiness, but what makes one person happy may not work for someone else. Nevertheless, gladness does play a pretty important role in our lives, and it can have a … [Read more...]
It Pays to Be Aware
We use the expression It pays to do sth or It pays smo to do sth when we mean that it is (always) a wise or advantageous idea to do the thing specified; doing this specific thing will (always) yield a positive effect. It pays to study different languages, as we live in a globalized society. It pays a person to start planning for … [Read more...]
“Hope” is the Thing with Feathers
UNESCO proclaimed 21 March as World Poetry Day in 1999. It has been said that Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. I chose "Hope is the Thing with Feather" by Emily Dickinson. I imagine you understand why. “Hope” is the thing with feathers … [Read more...]
There’s a Rang-tan in my beedroom
Environmentally Friendly – Irune Tomé (1ºBACH)
The fact that the human being is destroying the world is something we cannot ignore. The poles are melting and as a result of this, the sea level is rising, seas are becoming more polluted because we are constantly throwing rubbish to them, and some species are becoming extinct because of our lack of respect towards the environment. Only when we … [Read more...]
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