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ADJECTIVES: WORD ORDER

Dear All,
Here is a link where you can practise the order of adjectives.
But that's not enough, so here you go, more practice, because, as you all know, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT:
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Still another song!

Yeah, Frank Sinatra, one of the best singers ever. And his diction is very very clear.

A nice song for a rainy day

Click on the right box (más información) for the lyrics.



[Intro]
Oh yeah yes
La da day, la da day
La da da da da oh

[Verse 1]
Thinkin' how the story goes
You're helpless and I'm wishin'
Put the film inside my mind
But there's a big scene that I'm missin'
As I re-read my lines
I think I said this, I should've said that
Did you edit me out of your mind
'Cos in a flash you had disappeared, gone (gone)
Before the curtain falls
And we act this out again
Maybe I should risk it all and state

[Chorus]
That I'm officially going on the record
To say I'm in love with you
I'm officially everything you hope that I would be
This time I'll tell the truth
I'm officially wrong I know
For letting you go the way I did
Unconditionally more than I ever was before
I'm officially yours
La da day, la da day
La da da da da oh

[Verse 2]
Travellin' down this road again
Gotta make a few decisions
Don't want you to feel this hurt again
That's why I'm hopin' that you'll listen
If you let me press rewind
I'll rehearse every word I should have said
'Cos girl I'm ready to make things right
Here on this stage so we can move on (on)
And before the curtain falls
And we act this out again
Missin' pieces I'll resolve so stay

[Chorus]
I'm officially going on the record
To say I'm in love with you
I'm officially everything you hope that I would be
This time I'll tell the truth
I'm officially wrong I know
For letting you go the way I did
Unconditionally more than I ever was before

[Bridge]
Things I should have said
Like I appreciate the time that I spend with you
Inspire me with the smile I put on your pretty face
My world comes alive, now I know (now I know it babe)
This time I'm not letting go
'Cos I'm officially yours (oh oh)

[Chorus]
Officially everything you hope that I would be
This time I'll tell the truth
I'm officially wrong I know
For letting you go the way I did
Unconditionally more than I ever was before

I'm officially going on the record
To say I'm in love with you
I'm officially everything you hope that I would be
This time I'll tell the truth
I'm officially wrong I know
For letting you go the way I did
Unconditionally more than I ever was before

[Outro]
Girl I'm unconditionally yours (oh yeah)
Officially yours, your man (La da day, la da day, la da day)
Girl I'm unconditionally yours (La da da da da oh)
Officially yours, I am

Girl I'm unconditionally yours (listen what I'm tryna say)
Officially yours, your man (oh oh)
Girl I'm unconditionally yours
Officially yours, I am

HAVE A GOOD LAUGH WITH THIS JOKE

How to wash the cat & clean the toilet at the same time!

Instructions for cleaning the cat & the toilet at the same time.

1. Lift the lid of the toilet and fill with 1/8th cup of animal shampoo
2. Take the cat in your arms and stroke it gently while slowly moving in the direction of the toilet
3. At a suitable moment, throw the cat into the toilet bowl and close the lid quickly. Either stand on or sit on the lid
4. The cat will now start the cleaning process and will generate plenty of foam. Do not be concerned by the loud noises coming from the toilet, your cat is enjoying himself.
5. After several minutes flush the toilet to start the “Power Wash” pre-wash and then flush again for the main wash cycle.
6. Ask someone to open the back door and ensure that no-one is between the toilet and the back door.
7. Get off the toilet seat and from a safe distance, maybe using a broom handle open the toilet lid quickly. The cat will dry of naturally due to the high speed he will be moving from the toilet to the back door.
8. The toilet and the cat are now clean.

With best wishes
The Dog

SONG

Here's a good song. If you want to sing it along , you just have to click on the right box where it says (más información) and you'll get the lyrics. Paco, I hope you like it! Frank Sinatra is on his way!

PRONUNCIATION

Check this poem out:

It will help you improve your pronunciation. You will also realise that there is no one-to-one correspondence between spelling and pronunciation in English.

So give it a try!

What are the French like? (AV1)

Check this link out. At the top of the page you've got the worksheet (LESSON 16 EXERCISES).

Present and Past States (AV1)

PRESENT STATES
1. The coffee ¬¬______________ (taste) bitter.
2. Ring his home number. He ______________ (be) at home now. (I’m sure he’s at home)
3. Tom ______________ (always go) away for weekends and he hardly ever sees his parents.
4. How much ______________ (I owe) you?
5. It’s no use asking Tom; he ______________ (not know).
6. The director ______________ (see) the applicants this morning.
7. ______________ (Bill be) at the club now, do you think?
8. ______________ (it smell) sour?
9. I ______________ (always make) that mistake!
10. A: I can’t find Jude’s new address. B: Ask Tom; he ______________ (know) it.
11. Let’s not go shopping now. The shops ______________ (be) very crowded.
KEYS
1. The coffee tastes bitter.
2. Ring his home number. He’ll be at home now. (I’m sure he’s at home)
3. Tom is always going away for weekends and he hardly ever sees his parents.
4. How much do I owe you?
5. It’s no use asking Tom; he won’t know.
6. The director is seeing the applicants this morning.
7. Will Bill be at the club now, do you think?
8. Does it smell sour?
9. I’m always making that mistake!
10. A: I can’t find Jude’s new address. B: Ask Tom; he’ll know it.
11. Let’s not go shopping now. The shops will be very crowded.
PAST STATES: USED TO / WOULD
1. I used to smoke cigarettes.
2. He used to drink beer.
3. Every time she _____________ (come) home she _____________ (sit) on the couch, drink a cup of tea and talk about her illness.
4. _____________ (you live) abroad?
5. Tom and Ann _____________ (be) a young married couple. Every morning Tom _____________ (kiss) Ann and set off for work. Ann _____________ (stand) at the window and wave goodbye. In the evening she _____________ (welcome) him home and ask him to tell her about his day.



KEYS
1. He used to smoke cigarettes. (WOULD)
2. He used to drink beer. (WOULD)
3. Every time she came home she would sit on the couch, drink a cup of tea and talk about her illness. (USED TO)
4. Did you use to live abroad?
5. Tom and Ann were a young married couple. Every morning Tom used to kiss Ann and set off for work. Ann used to stand at the window and wave goodbye. In the evening she used to welcome him home and ask him to tell her about his day. (WOULD)

UNIT 1 PRESENT HABITS (AV1)

PRESENT HABITS

1. Put the verb in the correct form.

1. I ____________ (always go) to work by car.
2. You ____________ (always watch) television. You should do something more active.
3. John is never satisfied. He ____________ (always complain).
4. The train is never late. It ____________ (always leave) on time.
5. My parents ____________ (live) in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.
6. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I ____________ (prefer) tea.
7. Air ____________ (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
8. George says he’s 80 but nobody ____________ (believe) him.
9. Who is that man? What ____________ (he want)?
10. ____________ (you see) that man over there?
11. This room ____________ (smell). Let’s open a window.
12. You look serious. What ____________ (you think) about?
13. I ____________ (think) of giving up my job.
14. Ann ____________ (not seem) very happy at the moment.
15. How ____________ (you feel) now?
16. I ____________ (usually go) by train, but this weekend I ____________ (go) by bus. It ____________ (take) longer but it ____________ (cost) less.
17. Mrs Jones: My daughter ____________ (never write) to me so I ____________ (never know) what she ____________ (do). ____________ (Your son write) to you, Mrs Smith?
Mrs Smith: Yes, I ____________ (hear) from him every week. He ____________ (seem) to like writing letters.
18. These apples ____________ (cost) 40p a bag. ____________ (You think) that is expensive? – It ____________ (depend) on the size of the bag.
19. I ____________ (see) my solicitor tomorrow (I’ve arranged it); I ____________ (change) my will. – You ____________ (always change) your will. Why ____________ (you not leave ) it alone?
20. I ____________ (not think) your brother ____________ (enjoy) the party. He ____________ (keep) looking at his watch.

KEYS

1. I always go to work by car.
2. You are always watching television. You should do something more active.
3. John is never satisfied. He is always complaining.
4. The train is never late. It always leaves on time.
5. My parents live in Bristol. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.
6. I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I prefer tea.
7. Air consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
8. George says he’s 80 but nobody believes him.
9. Who is that man? What does he want?
10. Do you see that man over there? / Can you see that man over there?
11. This room smells. Let’s open a window.
12. You look serious. What are you thinking about?
13. I’m thinking of giving up my job.
14. Ann doesn’t seem very happy at the moment.
15. How do you feel / are you feeling now? (With the verbs look and feel you can use the present simple or continuous when you say how somebody looks or feels now.
16. I usually go by train, but this weekend I’m going by bus. It takes longer but it costs less.
17. Mrs Jones: My daughter never writes to me so I never know what she’s doing. Does your son write to you, Mrs Smith?
Mrs Smith: Yes, I hear from him every week. He seems to like writing letters.
18. These apples cost 40p a bag. Do you think that is expensive? – It depends on the size of the bag.
19. I’m seeing my solicitor tomorrow (I’ve arranged it); I’m changing my will. – You are always changing your will. Why don’t you leave it alone?
20. I don’t think your brother is enjoying the party. He keeps on looking at his watch.

COUCH POTATO

I'm sure you won't forget what 'couch potato' means, specially if you watch this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aBmZ36IgiU