I can’t Make Head or Tail (out) of It
This idiom is used when we mean that we cannot understand someone or something at all, that is, we cannot make any sense of someone or something. It may also be used in plural: "Make heads or tails (out) of it", but this form is more frequently used in the US. I've been working with this program for hours, but I still can't make heads or … [Read more...]
Brush your Teeth
Brush your teeth up and down. Brush your teeth round and round. Brush your teeth from left to right. Brush your teeth in the morning and night. Brush brush brush. Brush brush brush. Brush your teeth in the morning and night. Brush your teeth to keep them white. Brush your teeth so your smile is bright. Brush your … [Read more...]
Sink or Swim
We use this idiom 'Sink or Swim' when we are in a situation in which someone must either be successful right away or succumb to failure. We imply that succeeding or failing depends completely on their own efforts and abilities. After we've studied and learned all we can, we have to take the test and sink or swim. It's too late to help her … [Read more...]
Bert and Ernie in a Pyramid
Ernie and Bert enter an Egyptian Pyramid …… An entertaining story for children and also for those 'adults' who watched Sesame Street some years … [Read more...]
They Are Tasting the Food – Stative Verbs
Some verbs are NOT frequently used in the continuous form, even when we are talking about temporary situations or states. They are called stative verbs. Stative verbs help us describe states, conditions and situations. For example, we cannot say: “I’m sorry, I am not understanding what you say” Dynamic Verbs on the contrary, can be used … [Read more...]
Can you Splash Out?
Splash out is an informal term we use when we mean that someone spends an extravagant sum of money on something. It can be used alone, such as in this case: We splashed out last night and went to a very expensive restaurant. Can she afford to splash out a little? Is her budget unlimited? If we translated “splashed out” into … [Read more...]
The Gruffalo
A beautiful story ….NOT only FOR CHILDREN.... … [Read more...]
Hercule Poirot
I would like to share with you one of my hobbies: "Hercule Poirot". I find this character, created by Agatha Christie, fascinating, especially when it is played by David Suchet or Peter Ustinov. I've chosen this video for two different reasons. The first one, because understanding it is very easy and if you need help, it is subtitled, and the … [Read more...]
The Healing Effect of Nature – Lucía Galdón (2ºBACH)
I could literally write paragraphs about it, but I will try to limit myself to a few lines. You end up living some of the best experiences when you least expect them, and you don’t have to travel far away to have them, normally they are next to you. Some months ago, I went camping with some friends in order to escape from our busy lives and … [Read more...]
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