The great dying

What may have happened here?

Dear students,
now that we're practising modal verbs + perfect infinitives in class, I want you to have a look at the pictures and try to guess what may have happened here. 
Use the structures:
he/she/they may have...
He/she/they might have...
He/she/they could have
He/she/they must have...

Save our world

 As you know, the world is in danger because of global warming, pollution and greenhouse effect. Listen to this video and answer the questions: 

1. What natural disasters are mentioned in the video ?


2. What renewable energies are mentioned in the video ?


3. According to the video, what materials can we recycle ?


4. What other things can we do to save our planet ?


Did you enjoy the video ? Then, watch it again and post a comment.

Love is in the air. Let's learn some expressions related to love

Well, folks, want it or not, St. Valentine's Day is about to arrive in town! Last year, I devoted two entries to this lovely festivity: one related to different ways to address your soulmate; and another one related to the history of St. Valentine. 
This year, I thought it might be a good idea to revise your vocab related to relationships! So, I'll be delving into some expressions that you can use when talking about relationships.

Expressions related to the beginning of a relationship



- Woo/court someone (=be courteous so to persuade that person to go out with you)
- Ask someone out (for a date)
- To strike up a relationship (=to begin)
-To be in a relationship
- I'm dating someone / I'm seeing someone/ I'm going out with someone 
- Have a blind date with someone you don't know / go on a date with someone
- Fall in love with someone / fall for someone / fancy someone / have a crush on someone.
- Flirt with someone / chat someone up (=when you try to find a partner). When you flirt with someone, you may be looking for a hook up / one night stand (nothing so serious) or for a steady relationship. If you are good at flirting with others you are considered to be a heart-breaker / a Romeo / a Casanova
- It was love at first sight.
- You can fall heads over heels in love (=love someone very ardently)

If you are interesting in passing to the next level (wedding, I mean), do not miss my entry on wedding vocab!

Expressions of love


- You can kiss your partner passionately
- You can hug each other / you can embrace someone
- You can cuddle someone
- You get along (=get on well)
- You can get on like a house on fire (=very well)
- You can hit it off (=become very good friends quickly)
- You can cheer someone up / you can cherish someone

Problems in a relationship

- You can argue / have a big argument / bicker over something
- You can have a big row/ quarrel
- You can fall out with your beloved (=argue and stop talking to her/him)
- You can fight like cat and dog.
- To break the other's heart (=to deeply disappoint someone)

Expressions related to the end of a relationship


They broke up / they split up
She dumped him only to find another man. 
A smooth breakup vs. a rough breakup
Get over a breakup
If you don't love the other person, it is better to end the relationship.
After breaking up with someone, that person becomes your ex.
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Well, do you have a Valentine to cherish this year? Have you got any interesting plans for next Wednesday? I hope so. Anyway, if you are into songs and want to practise your English over a song dealing with relationships, click on the link. 
I hope you have a great St. Valentine's day!

Different ways to address your lover in English

From : http://bestmessage.info/happy-valentines-day-2017/

Hello,

Next week is deemed to be the most romantic week of the year : bouquets of flowers, boxes of chocolates, romantic dinners,..Cupid is on the loose with his well-directed arrows. Are you lucky to have a significant other for next Tuesday ?

Well, I thought it might be a good idea to create a post with St. Valentine's vocabulary, you know, just for the sake of learning English. So let's begin :

1. Honey /  hon / hun : This probably makes reference to the sweetness of love or, for others, to the sickeningly sweet love. 

From : http://tumundografico.com/clipart/honey-clip-art.html

2. My other half / my best half 

From : https://theblackestrose.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/my-other-half/

3. My significant other

From : http://www.cafepress.com/+other-half-of-my-rainbow+stickers

4. Sweet pie / sweetie

From : https://www.flickr.com/photos/jelene/3202419693

5. Babe / baby / bae (Before Anyone Else) 

From : https://www.clipartsgram.com/baby-clipart-no-background-230

6. My (teddy) bear 

From : http://www.123greetings.com/events/hug_holiday/hug16.html

7. My (honey) bun

From : http://www.bellybytes.com/recipe/wholegrain/whole-grain33.html#.WJ73gFMrLIU

8. Darling / darl :

From : http://quoteaddicts.com/topic/i-love-you-darling/

9. Love

From : https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-you-my-love-card-gradient-grey-background-vector-illustration-image34888300

10. My soulmate 

From : http://www.krazyinlove.com/love/soulmate/page/29/

11. My everything 

From : https://www.zazzle.es/my+everything+pegatinas

12. Sweetheart

From : http://www.pictures88.com/comments/sweetheart/

13. Dearie :

From : https://memegenerator.net/instance/58774404

14. My true love 

From : http://quoteaddicts.com/topic/you-are-my-true-love/

15. My plus-one

From : http://www.someecards.com/usercards/viewcard/MjAxMi05NTlmMTRkZjE0YzE1YzRi

16. My Valentine

From : http://www.talkingballoons.com/trade/pre-printed_balloons.php

Well, at last I finished  this cheesy and lengthy post. How are you gonna spend your St. Valentine's Day  ? Do you use other 'nicknames' to address your partner that you'd like to share with us ? Anyway, if you don't have a partner yet, be patient. If you do, remember you must prove your love daily and not just on one single day. 

Have a nice St. Valentine's Day.

The history of St. Valentine's Day

Questions:

1) The Romans conquered Europe and parts of Asia and Africa because:

a) they were strong

b) they were rich

c) they were soldiers

2) The Emperor Claudius II didn't wanttheir soldiers to get married because:

a) he didn't like families

b) he thought families made soldiers soft and weak

c) families made soldiers lazy

3) St. Valentine:

a) married every soldier in the army

b) was in favour of the Emperor's law

c) helped soldiers in love to get married in secret

4) St. Valentine was sentenced to death:

a) because they didn't prey

b) because he insisted on marrying soldiers

c) because as soon as the emperor discovered his actions, he sentenced him to die

5) The jailer's daughter and St. Valentine fell in love:

a) at first sight

b) after he cured her blindness

c) after they had spent a long time together

6) From 14th February 270:

a) lots of people draw hearts

b) lovers write letters to their girlfriends

c) lovers sign their cards :'from your Valentine'

Dinosaurs...changing nature

1. What does the grandma say?

2. What did Stan do?

3. What does Stan explain to the baby?

4. What does the baby answer?

5. Stan shows some kind of optimism, can you explain that?

6. What does the host of the news say?

Jurassic Park ethics

Watch the video and fill in the gaps with the appropriate words:

1. Other rides will come _________________________________ after the tour.

2. There will be a ________________ for people who can't afford to pay the high prices of the park.

3. The doctor is upset by the lack of _______________ displayed.

4. According to the doctor, the problem is that attaining that knowledge didn't require ____________________.

5. Condors, at that time, were on the verge of __________________.

6. Unlike dinosaurs, which were obliterated by nature, condors were destroyed by _______________ or the building of a dam. 

7. The doctors considers that this discovery is the rape of __________________.

8. Dinosaurs have no idea which _____________ they are in.

9. Dinosaurs and human beings have been separated by ___________________ of evolution.

10. The only character backing the owner of the park up is ________________________.