EXPRESSIONS

Join these words to form common expressions that include weather-related terms:

1. a sunny                           a. discussion
2. a breezy                          b. stare
3. a heated                          c. smile
4. a stormy                          d. manner
5. an icy                              e. relationship


KEY:

1C
2D
3A
4E
5B

LOL

MICROSOFT & APPLE

NATURAL DISASTER



Have you ever experienced any of the natural disasters shown in the video? How do you feel when you see these images?

To get the ball rolling, I'd say .... appalled, horrified, shocked, frightened and petrified. Now it's your turn. Think of as many words as you can.

Now, can you think of other categories?

MISERABLE

Today we spoke about the meaning of the word miserable:

For a person it means wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable, or when speaking about the weather, it means awful weather. There are many other uses though. Check this up!

Anyway, here's a video on Misery Bear, which reminds me of a Spanish brand for a fabric softener.

Enjoy

OBAMA'S INAUGURATION SPEECH

As we have dealt with the topic of SOCIAL ISSUES, I thought Obama's inauguration speech would be a good opportunity to brush up on this, and also to work on your listening skills.
Click here to watch the speech.

It's not that difficult. Give a try and jot down any word or structure you like.

A PLACE IN THE SUN

Here's the video we started watching in class.

Watch it and take notes of any expression and vocabulary that can be useful for you.

Also, try to do this gap-fill activity (first four minutes):

1. I'm on Murcia's __________.
2. With large ______________ planned for the area and house prices at the lowest they've been in a decade, this part of Spain is ____________ to be one of the best places to pick up a property _________.
3. I've spent the last 10 years ____________ the globe looking for the best houses in the market.
4. Over the past few years ____________ holidays in Spain has been the perfect time to relax.
5. The number of Brits has ___________.
6. This area has been protected from _________________ by strict planning laws ___________ its character and natural beauty.
7. Murcia __________ Europe's biggest salt water lake, the Mar Menor. It's separated from the Mediterranean by a __________ of land.
8. European money has been ___________ into the Region.
9. Prices  have __________ 35 % here since the boom.
10. You are gonna __________ with that budget.












KEY:
1. coastline
2. investment ... tipped ... bargain
3. trekking
4. laidback
5. doubled
6. overdevelopment ... preserving
7. boasts ... strip
8. poured
9. dropped
10. struggle