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Are you a Lone Dog? Poetry by Heart

Poems Lone Dog and others...

Lone Dog Notes

Poetry by Heart

Usual (phrasal) verbs for actions you usually do with your hands

News in English EL PAÍS

The simple formula behind the tariffs

Dear readers,

The Trump team's technique to calculate the tariffs he has threatened the world with is raising more than one eyebrow. Although the U.S. president said they'd use a sophisticated system based on each country and bloc, it turns out that the formula is a very simple one, even if "they cover it up by using Greek symbols," as one expert ironically pointed out.

This week we also take a look at the eight points that can get you identified as a member of the Tren de Aragua gang in the United States; interview Haydée Milanés, the daughter of renowned singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés; look at the war over robotaxis brewing in Austin; and go deep underground to a lab in the Pyrenees where scientists are searching for the answer to the Big Question.

‌We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

You can also read:

• Shooting yourself in the foot
• Natalia Trayanova, the biophysicist who creates virtual hearts: ‘We are facing the largest known killer’
• A podcast created by people over 90 is a hit in Argentina
• Wealthy foreigners set their sights on northern Spain
• Intermittent fasting is moderately more effective than traditional dieting, study finds

"-sion" Pronunciation (2)

Murcia Today (news from here)

• 12 Spanish regions declared emergency zones following devastating storms

• Spain goes digital with mobile ID app but it won't work for foreigners

• Murcia businesses gear up for tough times as Trump's tariffs hit exports to the US

• Mar Menor beaches prepare for Easter with swimmer safety system 

• Foreign tourists spent €1.1 billion in the region of Murcia last year, a new record

• Wonky fruit and leftovers: Spain enforces new rules for supermarkets and restaurants

Stative AND Dynamic Verbs

C1 Oxford Learner's Thesaurus Topic Maps

In the following sheets you can find topic maps to enlarge your topic-related vocabulary on page 1 and vocabulary activities with collocations on page 2. It is an interesting way to review your vocabulary. Keys next week. Enjoy them!!! Travel & Transport, The Media, The Individual & Society, Sport & Leisure, Health, Fact & Opinion, Education, Conflict, Work & Business

The Use of ARTICLES & NOUNS with Zero Article

Revise article use HERE. (KEY included)

Suggested answer for Oral Mediation Blood Donors (Aula Virtual)

Check it HERE.

Read the photo clearly here.

Memories

Pronunciation, Vocabulary & Spelling Lesson (By Lucy)

Spelling TEST: 50 Hardest Words (Answers included)

BBC Flying Penguins

April Fools' Day – the language of jokes and tricks

Read this interesting article about April Fool's Day on Cambridge Dictionary About Words Blog.

Do read the comments after the post!

How to Speak Fluent English (By Lucy)

 The English Fluency Guide (By Lucy)

Multilingual Poetry Recital at EOI San Javier

Difficult Words

News in English EL PAÍS

The Black Sea ceasefire deal

Dear readers,

​This week, the United States brokered a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine focusing on the Black Sea, aiming to ensure safe navigation and halt attacks on energy infrastructure. The news comes as Ukraine creates a new battalion made up of recruits who have voluntarily swapped prison cells for the battlefield.

In other news, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to El Salvador and visited the mega-prison where 200 Venezuelans are being held (...).

We also spoke to the Peruvian fisherman who survived 95 days lost at sea, and traveled to Antarctica to explore why pink snow has become a problem.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition

You can also read:

• The ‘Mexican Auschwitz’ is just the beginning: Violence and silence are the norm in Jalisco
• ‘Hypnocracy’: The regime to numb critical thinking
• Large-scale study identifies eight dietary patterns that contribute to healthy aging
• My therapist is a bot: The rise of AI in mental health treatment
• Why everything looks the same everywhere

Guía del Candidato 25 EEOOII CARM

The Guía del candidato is already updated. Check it to see all the info about the final exam!

You can also find it on the right column of the blog: 4th item from above.

Tax Terms (from Dictionary.com)

Check your tax vocabulary

Glossary

Read Murcia Today (News from here)

• Spanish fuel prices drop for the fifth week running.
• EU wants all households to prepare a 72hr survival kit.
• Yecla greenway receives the 2025 Blue Trail award.
• Risky business: buying a squatted Spanish property to save 60%

Syllable Division Rules

Pronunciation Level Test

Do Lucy's Pronunciation Level Test. (It takes about 20 minutes) 

Excellent test!!!

Instead of SAID

Gradable vs Non Gradable Adjectives

Read it in pdf. format HERE. Level 2 HERE.

Use the right column adjectives to improve your narratives and reviews, making them more vivid.

Improve your Pronunciation!

Read British Council's tips too.

C1 Writing Samples Marked (from Cambridge)

Read the different samples and check the bands (assessment) they were given by reading the explanations. Notice the different types of writings and formats. 

From: C1 Advanced Assessing writing for Cambridge English Qualifications: A guide for teachers © 2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment. 

Remember that even though Cambridge and EOI's assessment is not exactly the same, the main principles are similar.

C2 Understanding Non-Standard Grammar Forms

We was hungry

I would of done it

(By Liz Walter)

11 Very Useful Advanced Words that Use the "A" Prefix

Tips to Improve your Grammar