Sunday, 7 April 2024

Modal verbs: can, could, must & should

 






  




Monday, 1 April 2024

April Fools' Day





I'm sure all of you have heard of pranks, jokes and the rest, but most of you don't really know where it comes from. 


First, do the following quizz to check how much do you know about jokes and vocabulary related to it. CLICK ON THIS PUN TO FIND OUT.


Watch the clip from ASK HISTORY and answer the questions. click here



So, do you have similar celebrations in your country? When do they take place?

In Spain, the 28th December, we celebrate the Innocents' Day, in which people play tricks on the rest. 








Thursday, 8 February 2024

Conjunctions: And, But, So, Or, Because



Conjunctions are words that connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses together. There are many different conjunctions, but in this lesson, we will focus on five common conjunctions: andbutsoor, and because.


And

The conjunction "and" is used to connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or related in meaning.

For example:

Sarah and James went to the park.

The dog is brown and white.

I like pizza and pasta.

But

The conjunction "but" is used to connect two clauses that express opposing ideas or to show a contrast between two ideas.

For example:

I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

He is very smart, but he can be lazy sometimes.

She loves chocolate, but she's allergic to it.


So

The conjunction "so" is used to connect two clauses to show a cause and effect relationship. It is often used to show the result of something that happened in the first clause. 

For example:

It was raining, so we stayed inside.

I studied hard for the exam, so I got an A.

The store was closed, so we had to go somewhere else.


Or

The conjunction "or" is used to give a choice between two or more options. 

For example:

Would you like tea or coffee?

Should we watch a movie or play a game?

Do you want to go to the beach or the mountains?


Because

The conjunction "because" is used to show a reason or a cause. It is often used to explain why something happened

For example:

I didn't go to the party because I was sick.

She got a job because she has a lot of experience.

He missed the train because he woke up late.











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