In 2013 I set up this blog so my C1 students could look again at the class material whenever they wanted. This year I invite my C1 students to do the same.
Monday, 31 October 2016
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Theresa May says Brexit negotiations will not be carried out in French
Prime minister responds to report that the EU’s chief negotiator wants talks in his native tongue

It was perhaps just une tempête dans un verre d’eau, or a storm in a teacup. When reports emerged that British officials would be forced to negotiate the UK’s divorce with the EU in French, Downing Street was quick to dismiss the idea.
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It was perhaps just une tempête dans un verre d’eau, or a storm in a teacup. When reports emerged that British officials would be forced to negotiate the UK’s divorce with the EU in French, Downing Street was quick to dismiss the idea.
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Monday, 24 October 2016
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Joey Learning English
Here is another video on the subject of learning languages.
Etiquetas:
Learning languages
Saturday, 15 October 2016
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Did you notice?
GROUP 671
Lexi used one of the food idioms in the video. Which one was it?
But it was slightly different. How did she say it?
Lexi used one of the food idioms in the video. Which one was it?
But it was slightly different. How did she say it?
Etiquetas:
Idioms
Donald Trump and women
GROUP 671
Further to our discussion about Clinton and Trump at Lexi's session, you might be interested in listening to this episode of Woman's Hour
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Further to our discussion about Clinton and Trump at Lexi's session, you might be interested in listening to this episode of Woman's Hour
Click here

Sunday, 9 October 2016
Shakespeare: Original pronunciation
What did English sound like in Shakespeare's times? How has it changed?
Etiquetas:
Changes in the English language
Thursday, 6 October 2016
What's the difference between 'tired' and 'exhausted'?
Earlier on this morning someone wanted to find out more about gradable/regular and non-gradable/strong adjectives. This video might prove helpful.
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
David Crystal on Texting
David Crystal is a well-known linguist who writes about English in a very engaging way. His books are entertaining and accessible. If you are interested in the English language, I highly recommend you to read some of the articles on his webpage. Click David Crystal
Will he think texting is good or bad for English?
Will he think texting is good or bad for English?
Etiquetas:
Changes in the English language
Meera Syal hates the over-use of the word 'like'
Watch this clip from ROOM 101, the BBC programme. Why does the over-use of 'like' drive Meera Syal nuts?
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