miércoles, 22 de abril de 2026

The devil's dictionary

The Devil's dictionary is a dictionary that gives funny definitions of common words. What do these words mean? How does the video define these words? Love: Cynic: Patience: Egotist: Politeness:  
 Love: "A temporary insanity curable by marriage, or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder." 
Cynic: "A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." 
Patience: "A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue." 
Egotist: "A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me." 
Politeness: "The most acceptable hypocrisy."

lunes, 13 de abril de 2026

Vocabulary Module 5

5A

5B

5C

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VERBS THAT GO WITH INFINITIVE, GERUND OR BOTH (only for reference, NOT for the exam)

jueves, 19 de marzo de 2026

Happy (belated) St. Patricks day!

 The Irish celebratedSt. Patrick's day on the 17th of March. It is celebrated everywhere around the world. Learn why on this video.



Here's a video explaining the history of St. Patrick.


Finally, you can learn this really famous Irish song. It's so famous there's a statue for her!


jueves, 12 de marzo de 2026

Five Ramadan dinners around the world


Answer these questions TRUE or FALSE:

1. Ramadan is observed by 1.6 billion Muslims and involves 30 days of fasting from sunrise to sunset.
2. The breakfast meal eaten together with family in the evening is called Iftar.
3. Nancy Hawk, who prepares traditional Bangladeshi food, lives in California.
4. In Bangladeshi cuisine, "boot" refers to a dish made with garbanzo beans.
5. Nancy Hawk’s mother-in-law is "really good with shortcuts" in the kitchen 
6. Beyond fasting, Ramadan is described as a time for cleansing oneself and self-reflection.
7. The fast is traditionally broken with dates and water following the fourth call to prayer of the day.


miércoles, 11 de marzo de 2026

Body Trivia Quiz


How many did you guess right?

viernes, 13 de febrero de 2026

At the doctor's

If you go away...

  • Listen to this song. Which conditional can you find in the lyrics?

 


  • Now complete these sentences with the correct verb form:
    1. If you (go) ________ away, I (understand) ________.
    2. But if you (stay) ________, I (make) ________ you a day.
    3. If you (go) ________, there (be) ________ nothing left in the world to trust.
    4. I (be) ________ dying slowly till the next hello if you (go) ________ now.
  • What promises does he make to his ex girlfriend? Name three.
    • 1)
    • 2)
    • 3)
  • If you speak French, you can compare this version with the French original. Which one do you think is more pessimistic? Why?

viernes, 6 de febrero de 2026

If I had a million dollars

 Listen to this song by the Barenaked Ladies.



What kind of things would the singer buy if he had a million dollars? Which ones are crazy?
Write them down.

Normal things

Crazy things

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


viernes, 30 de enero de 2026

Conditional sentences


Here are the three types of conditional sentences together.

 





Make sure you also visit British Council LearnEnglish Teens to check some extra explanations and exercises. You can also find plenty of exercises on all three conditionals at www.agendaweb.org.




lunes, 26 de enero de 2026

Every breath you take


  • Listen to this song and do the exercises. What do you think about the lyrics of the song?
  • Now watch this video about the song.
    • Do you know the meaning of the word "stalk"? 
    • Why do you think this song is a problematic love song?