(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!

Do you Tend to Complain?

Why or What or Who do you whine about / rant about / ob'ject to / grumble about / protest against / bicker about / moan about / criticize / gripe about / nag at or about / bawl at / snarl at?

C1 Uses of Wish

Inversion in Conditionals

Could you add any quote to the ones below?

If you can, write it/them on the board at the EOI Hall in the Bubbles provided for them. 

(And in the Comment Section below as well, please)

    Read the Quotes HERE

Vocabulary for Films

Vocabulary

for

Films

Bad Habits

Replace these habits with four good ones.

 

Girls' Dream Gap

Types of IF Clauses (Revision)