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READING

Read the text carefully and underline any word or structure that is unkown to you. Then, look it up in the dictionary. Should you have any problems, we will work on this in class.

A.
1. All kinds of things. vacuum clearners, old doors, windows, records, newspapers, children's toys.
2. There's a bit of Mr.Trebus in all of us. The writer also collects things that are no longer useful
3. Mr. Trebus: that they were useful. The writer: the instructions and guarantees in case things break down, coins because they might be useful.
4. Your own opinion.

B.
1. His house became a health hazard.
2. He was a veteran of the Second World War.
3. He was a tank commander.
4. The trauma of what he lost when he left Poland caused his obsession.
5. He settled in Britain after the war.
6. He sorted the junk into piles of similar things.
7 He acquired every record Elvis Presley had ever made.
8. The neighbours complained about infestations of rats.
9. He resisted eviction.

VOCABULARY: WORD FAMILIES

A.
- al; -ise; -less; -y; -ious are adjectival suffixes. Can you think of adjectives ending in these suffixes? I'm sure you can.

B.
1. Obsession
2. Eviction
3. Caution
4. Fear
5. Intentions
6. Optimism
7. Meanness
8. Pessimism

TOOLS

ARE YOU A BOB THE BUILDER FAN?

 

 

Do you really want to know the name of the most useful tools in English? Well, here are some useful pages where you can expand your vocab:



- Link 1: picture dictionary
- Link 2: move the mouse and listen to the word
- Link 3: if you really want to become an expert in these things, this is your link.
- Link 4: heavy machinery

HALLOWEEN

Dear all,

It's Halloween today! It's time for creepy costumes, spooky films, or Trick or Treat.

If you want to learn more about Halloween, click on the following links:

- Link 1: There are stories and podcasts.
- Link 2: Creepy recipes, yummy yummy!
- Link 3: A fun-packed webpage

SOOOOOO CUTE! THE CHRISTMAS FEVER IS ON THE WAY

This is John Lewis new Christmas advert. I'm sure you're gonna like it

Enjoy

MUMMY, WHAT DOES VIRGIN MEAN?

The CONTEXT is also important, not just the words.

Watch the video and you'll see.

Enjoy!

AWESOME

Have you heard of Susan Boyle? I bet you have. Isn't it just stunning?
This is her audition. Watch the judges' jaws drop.

Click here to see the video with closed captions.

Tara

I'm back ... to you!

After a few weeks of quiet from my blog, I finally have the chance to write something. So let's get down to work. How about a nice song by Lighthouse Family to get started!

Before listening:

1. Vocabulary:

Do you know the meaning of these love-related words and expressions?

- love at first sight.
- to have a crush on sb.
- lovesick.
- unrequited love.
- infatuation.
- cupboard love.

2. Now check this link to learn more about love vocabulary.



While listening: You are going to listen to one of my favourite songs by Lighthouse Family. It's called 'I could have loved you'. Listen carefully and fill in the gaps.




Far too many things have come between
Where we are now, where we, could have been
Sometimes a ____________, comes once
And then it goes, right out the window
Now the truth, shines through
I could have loved you...

Chorus
Now I know what a terrible mistake I´ve made
Now I know, this ___________ still around
Now I know just what a selfish little __________ I've been
Now I know for sure this love will never go
Hey
There must have been a way that, I could have loved you more
Now I know, there must have been a day when, I could have loved you more

Far too many times I __________ you __________
With the ____________ , of a typical clown
Selfish through and through
I told more than a few _____________ lies, without a grain of truth
But you could see, right through, I could have loved you

Chorus

Now I know, there must have been a way that, I could have you loved more
Now I know, there must have been a day when, I could have loved you more
Now I know what a terrible mistake I´ve made
Now I know, this ____________ still around
Now I know just what a selfish little ____________ I've been
Now I know for sure this love will never go

Hey
There must have been a way that, I could have loved you more
Now I know, there must have been a day when, I could have you loved more
Now I know, there must have been a way that, I could have you loved more

Post-listening: Questions for oral discussion. You can post your comments on the blog:

- Have you ever had a crush on somebody?
- Have you ever hated loving someone?
- Does your first love still hold a special place in your heart?
- Do you believe that he or she will always have a special place in your heart?