ENGLISH WITH INMA

Listen to this song  and read the lyrics What's the meaning of: Fall behind The second hand unwind What is the main idea? DO YOU AGREE WITH THESE STATEMENTS? Discuss in teams. Explain why... If you have an old friend, you must stay friends forever, whatever happens. Friends can be as important as or even more important than relatives. Your friends are there to catch you when you fall. When you are in a bad mood, it is better to be alone, instead of talking to friends about what's happening to you or about how you feel. You should always be sincere to a friend.

SONG: YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST OF ME Listen without lyrics and complete the worksheet. Now listen with lyrics and check. Look at the context. What do these expressions mean? -Barely holding on= Is it difficult or easy to stand this situation ? -Don't count me out = don't think that I am interested or finished? -I can take it = I am strong enough or I am good enough? -I was built tough = I am naturally strong, I have made myself strong or both are possible? -To bring someone down to their knees. How does it appear in the song? -Way past the point of breaking = I might have broken or I couldn't have broken? -This is far from over = This will be over soon or I have a lot of life and action ahead of me? Can you rewrite the title using different words? Example: I intend to go on. (intend is a false friend, careful!) What does the song express? When would  you recommend listening to this song-with the lyrics? Does the song say when the thing...

READING, SPEAKING and WRITING Before you read ... What do these expressions mean: To wave- Example: she waved at me to say hello from the distance. To take the hint-Example: he didn’t say directly he didn’t want to go to the party but I took the hint when he said he was tired. Read up to Saturday January 24th. After you read or while you are reading … If you are in the right mood for acting, just go straight to number 9! ;))) 1-Look at Adrian’s New Year’s resolutions.  Which ones do you think he will actually put in practice? Which ones will he not? Why do you think so? 2-In what ways is Adrian reproachful to his family? 3-What different characters are mentioned and what can you tell us about them? 4-This novel was written in the 80’s. What is now not politically correct, offensive or sexist…? What could hurt animal lovers now ? (the British were animal lovers back in the 80’s) 5-What examples of black humour can you find in the en...

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