People Adjectives

Nationality Idioms (2)

Cartagena Holy Week 2026

Holy Week in Cartagena.

To get familiar with the vocabulary and concepts of our Easter have a look at this "Guide" to learn the basics. 

You can have a look at Holy Week Step by Step too. 

More specific info for this year: Guía de Semana Santa 2026 Radio Cartagena

Inversion

Make the Most of Your Self‑Study Time

Reviewing on your own can be incredibly productive—and surprisingly enjoyable. When you dedicate time to revisiting what you’ve learned, you can concentrate on the areas you find most challenging while also diving into stories, videos, and activities you couldn’t explore before.

🔎 Use the Labels Section

On the right‑hand side of the blog, you’ll find the Labels area. It’s perfect when you want to browse by topic. Explore categories such as:

• Idioms
• Pronunciation
• Exam practice
• And many more!

🖊 Search for Something Specific

If you already know what you want to revise, use the Search this Blog function (first icon above, on the right). Type in keywords such as:

• Passive sentences
• Article writing
• Cleft Sentences
• Inversion

You’ll quickly find posts that match exactly what you need.

🎧 Explore Reference Material

Why not enrich your learning by visiting the Reference Material section? You’ll find fantastic resources like:

• BBC World Service Documentaries, eg. Graffiti across Continents
• Advanced collocations
• C1 Grammar / C2 Grammar
• English Words you Might not Pronounce Well (presentation & handout)

… and more inspiring content to boost your skills.

🌐 Visit Recommended Websites

The Links to Visit section offers curated websites that help you stay informed and improve your English in real‑life contexts. Check out:

• SkyNews
• EL PAÍS (US Edition)
• Breaking News English

These sites make learning dynamic and engaging.

📚 Expand Your Vocabulary

If your goal is to master vocabulary in a particular field—Education, IT, Work, and more—head to IELTS Vocabulary Topics and explore focused content designed to help you grow in those specific areas.

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🔁 And There’s Even More You Can Do…

The blog offers you plenty of possibilities… but that’s just the beginning! You can also keep improving your English by weaving it naturally into your everyday activities:

• Watch your favourite TV series in the original version (with or without subtitles).
• Read about your hobbies in English... Do you like music?
• Enjoy a good novel or short stories written in English.
• Chat with your English‑speaking friends via Zoom or any other platform.
• Explore anything else that keeps you active and curious!

The idea (r) is simple: use your English as much as possible—preferably practising all skills, not just one or two—so it doesn’t get rusty during the holiday.

😄Enjoy your Easter Holiday!!!

Grammar Revision After Easter

As we come back after the Easter break, it’s the perfect moment to refocus and fine-tune your English. Whether you’re in C1 or C2, one thing remains true: strong grammar is the backbone of clear, precise, and sophisticated communication.

Over the holidays, try to set aside some time to revise key grammar points we’ve covered (or not) this year. Pay special attention to areas you’ve found challenging—advanced conditionals, inversion, modal nuances, or complex sentence structures. Don’t just read: actively engage with the material by writing your own examples.

                C1 Grammar  /  C2 Grammar

A Couple of Pages a Day
Keep Grammar Mistakes Away

Most importantly, write down any questions or doubts that come up while you revise. No matter how small or specific they may seem, they are incredibly valuable. We’ll use them as a starting point for discussion in class, helping to clarify tricky points and deepen your understanding.

Remember: the idea is not only to revise and/or learn, but also to to put the syntax into practice. So, use these grammar points both in your speech and your wrtiting.

See you after Easter—with questions! ✍️

Did you Know ALL these Acronyms?

Never Mix Up these Words (Homophones) By Lucy

 Never Mix up these Words (Homophones)

(A) Little vs (A) Few

Vocabulary for Gifts

Voca-bulary

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Gifts

Murcia Today (News from here)

• Spain weather forecast March 23-26: Bright and sunny, but chilly for March
• Mar Menor beaches race to be ready for easter
• Rise in hate speech linked to burka debate and Ramadan, new report finds
• "I have Down syndrome and I am not so different from you" --a mural and a message for World Down Syndrome Day

Nationality Idioms (Revision)

C2 Real & Lovely Adjectives

World Water Day

World Water Day is held on 22nd March every year. We celebrate the day to bring attention to one of the leading environmental issues, the scarcity of water. Water is life, and we cannot even imagine our life without water.

Workplace Idioms

EL PAÍS (News in English)

A booming business for Trump

Dear readers,

Donald Trump's empire has been bolstered by ties to the monarchies of the Persian Gulf, where his fortune has grown exponentially thanks to sheikhs and the cryptocurrency industry. This is the same region where Washington has now unleashed a war, in alliance with Israel, and where he plans to rebuild the Gaza Strip — destroyed by Israel — into a luxury resort.

This week we looked at the sinister insignia used by officers at Alligator Alcatraz. Experts say these patches reflect and normalize a problematic mindset, especially when they invoke violence, domination, or dehumanizing imagery.

We also looked at a mysterious Cold War-era spy system based on radio broadcasts that was primarily used by Cuba, but which seems to be making a comeback in Iran, although it is unclear who is sending the messages — and to whom.

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

You can also read:

• Cubans at their limit: ‘How is it possible that in my country they listen to anyone but the people?’
• Venezuela and Iran: Mission accomplished, again
• Trump’s desperate attempts to curb soaring oil prices
• By your command, my robot: AI war games spark debate about ethical limits
• Why some people get hooked and others don’t: genetics, childhood and brain circuits explain addiction
• Symbolic gesture by the king of Spain accelerates a thaw in relations with Mexico
• The United States loses its status as a liberal democracy: ‘Trump is aiming for a dictatorship’
• Electrodes connected to the brain allow two people with paralysis to type with their minds
• Plastics, aluminum, and microchips: What the closure of the Strait of Hormuz costs the world economy beyond oil and gas

Commas have names

Funny Commercials

The /ʒ/ Sound

The phoneme /ʒ /is perhaps one of the most difficult ones to pronounce for Spanish students, even though it is exactly the same as / ʃ / (which is usually perfectly pronounced), but voiced instead of unvoiced.

The most common words where / ʒ / appears are:

Words ending in -sual: visual, usual, casual

Words ending in -sion (but -nsion): vision

Words ending in -sure (not "sure"): treasure, leasure, exposure
 

Mixed Conditionals

Do these activities (and then correct them)

War & Battle Idioms

See all the idioms in pdf. format and with translations HERE.

C2 Quiz: '-nym' words

First read the word list here...

... and then play this Cambridge Dictionary +Plus Quiz

Adjectives Ending in -ABLE/-IBLE

Remember ALL of them are pronounced ending in /-ə.bəl / and the main stress is ALWAYS before this syllable.

Three Pronunciation Lessons (By Lucy)

Lesson 1     

Lesson 2     

Lesson 3

Take the Pronuncia-tion Test

Cinema

Here is an easy activity to refresh your cinema vocabulary. 

You should do extremely well! KEY HERE

From A2 to C2

EL PAÍS (News in English)

Suggestions to read:

• Cuba confirms talks with US amid a fuel shortage crisis
• Iran challenges the powerful US Navy in an asymmetric naval battle in the Gulf
• AI ends online anonymity: the ease of unmasking pseudonymous accounts
• Three women, three countries and a global crisis
• Nearly 800,000 people displaced by war against Iran and Lebanon
• Venezuela opens its gold and gas-rich subsoil to the United States

Useful Everyday Phrases

Choose 5 new phrases for you and make true sentences 4 U using them.

Farewell to Onestopenglish: Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

After a remarkable 25‑year journey, Onestopenglish—one of the most respected and widely used resource platforms in the ELT (English Language Teaching) world—will be closing at the end of June.

For a quarter of a century, Onestopenglish has supported millions of English language teachers worldwide. From expertly crafted lesson plans and worksheets to audio, video, and classroom‑ready materials, the platform has been a trusted companion for teachers in every corner of the globe. Whether you were prepping for a last‑minute class, looking for fresh inspiration, or building long‑term curriculum plans, Onestopenglish consistently delivered high‑quality, reliable content.

To honour everything the platform has meant to the teaching community, Onestopenglish is offering something special in its final months. From Monday, 2 March, all registered users will receive full access to the complete resource library—free of charge—until the service formally closes.

This gesture is more than a farewell; it’s a celebration of the teachers who have shaped, used, and grown with Onestopenglish over the years. It’s an invitation to revisit old favourites, discover hidden gems, and make the most of the vast repository of teaching ideas that has guided educators for decades.

 As we say goodbye, it’s worth remembering that Onestopenglish’s legacy lives on in every lesson delivered, every student supported, and every teacher who found confidence and creativity thanks to its resources. Its impact won’t fade—because it’s woven into countless classrooms around the world.

Here’s to 25 years of inspiration, innovation, and community.

Thank you, Onestopenglish.

Prefer, Would Prefer & Would Rather (By Lucy)

 Find it in pdf format here!