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...]
Eat Your Heart Out!
We use "eat your heart out" to indicate that we think someone will feel great jealousy about something. If this is the case, we will use it with the name of a person who might be jealous. When it is followed by the name of a famous person, you are joking that you are even better than that person: My backhand is improving all the time: Federer, … [Read more...]
A Great Deal of, a Large Amount of or a Large Number of?
They are used in similar ways to a lot of and lots of, but they are more formal. A great deal of and a large amount of are generally used with uncountable nouns. I have spent a great deal of time thinking of the design. You have got rid of a large amount of old clothing. A large number of is used before plurals, and the verb … [Read more...]
Hello, Goodbye
Sometimes we just need the Beatles..... … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to all the Girls in the World
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