Happy Holidays!!!

 Relax!

See you in September!

Classic Books to Read

Why not choose at least two or three to read along the year?

Have a wonderful summer!!!

 Whether you go to the...

to the ...

or just stay at ...

Do enjoy your holidays!!!

Any scenery ...

Very Good

I've always loved Vivaldi's Winter. Do you?

 

Which fan(s) are you using?

Animal Similes

Things you learn with Age

This Week in Words

This Week in Words

Not Fresh / Tasty / Juicy / at its best Anymore...

News in English EL PAÍS

A reverse journey

Dear readers,

Trump’s policies have destroyed the traditional map of migration. Migrant camps on the US-Mexico border that were once full are now practically deserted. We spoke with some of the few people that remain, clinging to the hope that Trump will have a change of heart.

This week we also caught up with Colin Allred, the Senate contender from Texas, who laid out his strategy to change the course of the state, combat a political system he considers corrupt, and defend the working class.

Keep reading to find out what the smallest space in which a needle can be rotated to point in the opposite direction is, and why Android cellphones seem to know so much about your private life.

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

You can laso read:

• Hunger in Gaza sparks global outcry to stop the war
• Student loans have new rules: Here’s how they will change starting this year
• How an AI can blackmail its human supervisor
• Adolescence, menopause, old age: The different stages of life also change our sleep patterns
• Coldplay’s semi-fascist ‘kiss cam’
• The emotional burden of flirting on your phone: Lies, ghosts, and crumbs of attention
• The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality

Murcia Today (news from here)

Storms and temperature drops this weekend Spain weather forecast July 24-28

Lemons selling for eight times more in shops than growers earn

VIDEOS: Summer storm batters northwest Murcia with hail flooding and emergency evacuations

Litter of greyhound puppies rescued from remote Murcia cave

Spain plans 300-metre-tall bull statue to become new national landmark

Fart Chart

Difference Between Idiom and Proverb

The main difference between idiom and proverb is that proverbs contain a message or advice, unlike idioms.

Remember: we don't say "an advice", but "some advice"

Revise Idioms and Proverbs.

Ways to WALK

C2 Feelings & Emotions (By Lucy)

Solve Problems

Arboreal to Zephyrean: 14 Sizzling Words for Summer Days

The longer, warm days of summer are finally here, and that probably means you’re spending plenty of time outside. Why not brush up on some new summer vocabulary to take with you on your next adventure? (from Dictionary.com)

Proverbs (with meanings and examples)

You could write sentences using the ones you've learned.

C2 Difficult Word-Related Words (40)

Legal Terms

News in English EL PAÍS

• The low-cost creative revolution: How technology is making art accessible to everyone
• Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths
• Eccentrics and visionaries: The 15 tech bros who rule the world
• The science of being cool: The six traits that make you irresistible (anywhere in the world)
• Is artificial intelligence turning off our minds?
• A ‘hunt’ for migrants in the Spanish town of Torre Pacheco triggers fear: ‘There is peace for nobody’

This Week in Words

Have a look! We regularly use 6 of these words.

Murcia Today (news from here)

Spain hits 40 degrees before weekend relief : Weather forecast July 17-20

Fire near Puerto de Mazarrón forces homes to be evacuated this Friday

How to sleep better in Spain's sticky summer nights

Three boats abandoned in the Mar Menor as illegal activities surge

Normality begins to return to Torre Pacheco after a week of unrest

C2 What can we learn from the clothes we buy but never wear? KEY

Check your answers HERE.

C2 English Interjection

Meaning of Interjection

100 sentences of interjection

More Examples

Scottish Translator

This Week in Words

Each week, we scan the latest headlines to spot words in action: apnea, colossal, enigma, indefatigable...

From Dictionary.com

Question Tags: double positives

Time Wasters

Healthy Nuts & Berries

Which you've never tasted?

Which are your favorite?

History of the English Language: read, see or watch it. (You can do it in 15 minutes)

If you want to learn more, click here. (and/or below)

Weird Idioms

News in English EL PAÍS

Deadly floods in Texas

Dear readers,

This week, all eyes were on Texas, where devastating floods killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children. The tragedy has raised questions about how a disaster of this magnitude could have occurred, and whether climate change played a role.

Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israeli bombing and military occupation have made it impossible for Gazans to bury their loved ones alongside deceased family members. Some families have been attacked while trying to access cemeteries; others have fled at the last moment with the body, forced to find a new resting place.

We also spoke to Nobel laureate Charles Rice about why life-saving medicines remain out of reach for many, and to tech journalist Katie Drummond about how the very technologies designed to connect us are amplifying the threats to democracy.

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

You can also read:

• Russia on the edge of economic collapse after 40 months of war
• Only diplomacy will stop the atomic bomb: Reflections following the war against Iran
• UN-Habitat chief Anacláudia Rossbach: ‘We have a global housing crisis, 300 million people are living on the street’
• Büyükada: An oasis filled with beaches and history in the heart of Istanbul
• Scholars condemn US authoritarian turn and attacks on science
• AI cannot feel emotions, but it can recognize them in an image
• A robot shows that machines may one day replace human surgeons
• Tell me who you are, and I’ll tell you how to exercise: Different personalities enjoy different workouts

Murcia Tody (News from here)

• It's July and Cartagena is worried it won't have enough stalls for its Christmas market

• Spain's sleepless summer: Record-breaking tropical nights hit the country

• Cartagena chiringuitos finally start to open after countless delays

• Spain considers making carpooling mandatory in busy areas

C1 Australian women are doing 50% more housework than men. It’s creating ‘volcanic levels of resentment’ KEY

Check your answers HERE.

C2 What can we learn from the clothes we buy but never wear?

Activity (key next week)

Correlative Conjunctions (2)

Irish Slang

Word of the Day

Are you in a positive or negative mood today?

Delicious!!!

Test your Listening Skills (By Lucy)

These are dictation-style tests using real, natural English. This is the kind of English you’ll hear in day-to-day life (and yes, it’s a bit messier than textbook examples).

Your task is simple:
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Listen to the clip and   Write exactly what you hear

No need to stress about punctuation. The focus is on understanding the words, not writing an essay. Though you will need to use apostrophes, those are important!

Take both tests below:

General English Listening Test
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Business English Listening Test
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