Song: ALWAYS

ALWAYS

by Bon Jovi

This Romeo is bleeding

But you can't see his ...........

It's nothing but some feelings

That this old dog .................

It's been raining since you left me.

Now, I'm  ...........  in the flood.

You see, I've always been a ...........

But without you, I give up.

Now, I can't sing a love song

Like the way it's meant to be.

Well, I guess I'm not that good ............

But, baby, that's just me.

And I will love you, baby, always.

And I'll be there forever and a day, always.

I'll be there till the stars don't ................,

Till the heavens .................

And the words don't ......................

And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind.

And I'll love you, always.

Now, the pictures that you left behind

Are just memories of a different life.

Some that made us ........................,

Some that made us cry,

One that made you have to say goodbye.

What I'd give to run my fingers  .................  your hair,

To touch your lips, to ....................  you near.

When you say your prayers, try to understand.

I've made mistakes, I'm just a man.

When he holds you ......................,

When he pulls you near,

When he says the words

You've been ................. to hear,

I wish I was him

'Cause those words are mine

To say to you till the end of time.

Yeah, I will love you, baby, always.

And I'll be there forever and a day, always.

If you told me to cry for you, I could.

If you told me to die for you, I would.

Take a look at my face.

There's no ................... I won't pay

To say these words to you.

Well, there ain't no .........................

In these loaded .......................

But, baby,

If you give me just one more try,

We can ...................... our old dreams

And our old lives.

We'll find a place where the sun still .................

And I will love you, baby, always.

And I'll be there forever and a day, always.

I'll be there till the stars don't ..................,

Till the heavens ........................ and

The words don't .......................

And I know when I die,

You'll be on my mind.

And I'll love you, always.

***SOURCE***

Listening: Travel arrangements (easy)

1. What is the man's destination?
A. Salt Lake City, USA
B. New York City, USA
C. Helsinki, Finland
D. Stockholm, Sweden

2. When is the man's departure date?

A. the twenty-first
B. the twenty-second
C. the twenty-third
D. the twenty-fourth

3. What is the flight number for the second half of his journey?
A. 555
B. 90
C. 1070
D. 830

4. How long is the man's layover between flights?
A. less than an hour
B. less than two hours
C. less than three hours
D. more than three hours

5. What request did the man make regarding his flight?
A. He asked for a specially-prepared dinner.
B. He wanted an aisle seat.
C. He requested a bassinet for his baby.
D. He asked for a seat near the front of the plane.

***Source***

Grammar: Irregular Past Participle

Make the past participle:   

1) Julie wasn't at home, she had  (go) to the shops.
.

2) We've already  (have) lunch.
.

3) This was the first time she had  (do) her homework.
.

4) They have  (begin) painting the living room.
.

5) We have  (keep) this secret for three years.
.

6) He has never  (drive) a motorbike before.
.

7) I have  (be) sick all week.
.

8) By the time we arrived, the children had  (eat) all the chocolate.
.

9) The books had  (fall) off the table and were all over the floor.
.

10) "Are you okay?" "I've   (feel) better".
.

11) I'd  (lend) my umbrella to John, so I got wet.
.

12) I've been looking for ages but I haven't  (find) my keys yet.
.

13) The birds have  (fly) south for the winter.
.

14) She has finally  (come).
.

15) Don't worry, we haven't  (forget) about the meeting.
.

16) It had  (become) very cold, so we went inside.
.

17) You have  (buy) a lot of clothes recently.
.

18) I'd  (get) a lovely new bike for my birthday, so I was keen to try it.
.

19) She'd  (bring) a cake to the party, but we didn't eat it.
.

20) Have you  (choose) your university yet?
.

21) Have you ever  (drink) Turkish coffee?
.

22) I've  (give) some money to Julia.
.

23) Had you   (hear) of this band before you came to the USA?
.

24) She has  (know) about this problem for three months.
.

25) Why has John  (leave) already?
.

***Source***

Song: HEAVEN

HEAVEN

by Bryan Adams

Oh, thinking about all our younger years.

There was only you and me.

We were young and wild and free.

Now nothing can take you away from me.

We've been down that ........................ before,

But that's over now.

You keep me coming back for .........................

[Chorus:]

Baby, you're all that I want.

When you're lying here in my.............,

I'm finding it hard to believe

We're in heaven.

And love is all that I need.

And I found it there, in your .....................

It isn't too hard to see

We're in heaven.

Oh, once in your life you find .......................

Who will turn your world around,

Bring you up when you're feeling ..........................

Yeah, nothing could change what you mean to me.

Oh, there's a lot that I could ....................

But just hold me now,

'Cause our love will light the way.

[Chorus]

I've been waiting for so long

For something to ............... ,

For love to come along.

Now our .................... are coming true.

Through the good times and the bad,

Yeah, I'll be standing there by you.

[Chorus]


 ***SOURCE***

Listening: FIRST DATE (easy level)

1. What kind of movie is the girl going to see on her date?
A. horror
B. romance
C. science fiction

2. At what theater is the movie playing?
A. Central Palace
B. Campus Plaza
C. Common Plex

3. How is the girl getting to the movie?
A. She is getting a ride with her brother.
B. Her date is coming to pick her up.
C. She is going by bus and will meet her date there.

4. What time does the movie begin?
A. 7:30 p.m.
B. 8:00 p.m.
C. 8:30 p.m.

5. What time does she have to be home?
A. 10:00 p.m.
B. 10:30 p.m.
C. 11:00 p.m.

SOURCE: ***esl-lab.com***

Reading: Looking for a job

Read the following job advertisements:

1. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street.

2. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366 - 76564 for more information.

3. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 565-987-7832.

4. Teacher Needed: Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.

5. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer's information. For more information contact us by calling 897-980-7654.

6. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.

Comprehension Questions

Which position is best for these people? Choose ONLY ONE position for each person.

Jane Madison. Jane recently retired and is looking for a part time position. She would like to work with people and enjoys public relation work.
The best job for Jane is ......

Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.
The best job for Jack is ......

Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.
The best job for Margaret is ......

Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.
The best job for Alice is .......

Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.
The best job for Peter is .......

Vincent san George. Vincent loves working with children and has an education license from the city of Birmingham. He would like to work with young children.
The best job for Vincent is ......

***ESL.ABOUT***

Grammar: Past Simple (Irregular verbs)

Make the past simple:  

1. She ............(bring) some chocolates to the party.
2. I ......... (hear) a new song on the radio.
3. I ......... (read) three books last week.
4. They ....... (speak) French to the waitress.
5. He ........ (understand) during the class, but now he doesn't
understand.
6. I ......... (forget) to buy some milk.
7. She .......... (have) a baby in June.
8. You ......... (lose) your keys last week.
9. They ......... (swim) 500m.
10. I ..........(give) my mother a CD for Christmas.
11. At the age of 23, she ....... (become) a doctor.
12. I ....... (know) the answer yesterday.
13. He ......... (tell) me that he lived in Toronto.
14. We .......... (lend) John £200.
15. She ........... (drink) too much coffee yesterday.
16. The children ........... (sleep) in the car.
17. He ............ (keep) his promise.
18. I ......... (choose) the steak for dinner.
19. The film ......... (begin) late.
20. We ..........  (fly) to Sydney.
21. They ............ (drive) to Beijing.
22. He ............ (teach) English at the University.
23. I ............ (send) you an e-mail earlier.
24. We .............. (leave) the house at 7 a.m..
25. He .................. (feel) terrible after eating the prawns

***Perfect English Grammar***

Song: 'Everything I do'

EVERYTHING I DO, I DO IT FOR YOU
by Bryan Adams
Look into my eyes, you will see
What you mean to me.
Search your heart, search your .
And when you find me there
You'll search no more.

Don't tell me
It's not worth trying .
You can't tell me
It's not worth  for.
You know it's true.
Everything I do, I do it for you.

Look into your heart, you will find
There's nothing there to .
Take me as I am, take my life.
I would give it all, I would .

Don't tell me
It's not worth  for.
I can't help it,
There's nothing I want more.
You know it's true.
Everything I do, I do it for you.

There's no love like your love.
And no other could give more love.
There's , unless you're there
All the time, all the way.

Oh, you can't tell me
It's not worth trying .
I can't help it,
There's nothing I want more.
I would fight for you, I'd  for you,
Walk the  for you, I'd die for you.

You know it's true.
Everything I do, I do it for you.

***Source***

Reading: London Underground

London Underground

The London Underground is a public transport network, composed of electrified railways (that is, a metro system) that run underground in tunnels in central London and above ground in the city's suburbs. The oldest metropolitan underground network in the world, first operating in 1863, the London Underground is usually referred to as either simply "the Underground" by Londoners, or (more familiarly) as "the Tube".

Since 2003, the Tube has been part of Transport for London (TfL), which also schedules and lets contracts for the famous red double-decker buses. Previously London Transport was the holding company for London Underground.

There are currently 275 open stations and over 253 miles (408 km) of active lines, with three million passenger journeys made each day (927 million journeys made 1999-2000; there are a number of stations and tunnels now closed).

Lines on the Underground can be classified into two types: sub-surface and deep level. The sub-surface lines were dug by the cut-and-cover method, with the tracks running about 5 metres below the surface. Trains on the sub-surface lines have the same loading gauge as British mainline trains.

The deep-level or "tube" lines, bored using a tunnelling shield, run about 20 metres below the surface (although this varies considerably), with each track running in a separate tunnel lined with cast-iron rings. These tunnels can have a diameter as small as 3.56m (11ft 8.25in) and the loading gauge is thus considerably smaller than on the sub-surface lines, though standard gauge track is used.

Lines of both types usually emerge onto the surface outside the central area, the exceptions being the Victoria Line which is in tunnel for its entire length save for a maintenance depot, and the Waterloo & City Line which, being very short, has no non-central part and no surface line.

Each station displays the Underground logo containing the station's name in place of the word "Underground", both at entrances to the station and repeatedly along the station walls so that they can easily be seen by
passengers on arriving trains.

In addition, many stations' walls are decorated in tile motifs that are unique to the station, such as profiles of Sherlock Holmes' head at the Baker Street station or a cross containing a crown at the King's Cross station.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the  Wikipedia article "London Underground". You can explore more on the Wikipedia website. The text and the images are used here only for educational purposes.

Questions about the text

1. The London Underground runs, as the name implies, all the time underground.
True.
False.
We don't know.

2. There are more than 275 stations.
True.
False.
We don't know.

3. The sub-surface lines run about
five metres below the surface.
fifteen metres below the surface.
twenty metres below the surface.

4. The Waterloo & City line is the longest in the system.
True.
False.
We don't know.

5. Baker Street station is decorated with profiles of Sherlock Holmes' head.
True.
False.
We don't know.

6. It is estimated that there are
927 million passengers per day.
1 million passengers per year.
3 million passengers per day.

***SOURCE***

Friends: 'The tiny T-shirt'

ROSS: Hi.
RACHEL: Hi!
ROSS: You ________ to see me?
RACHEL: Yeah. Here’s a box of your __________.
ROSS: What?!
RACHEL: Oh, you know, it’s just like hats, and a shirt, and CD’s, just sort of ________ that you’ve left here.
ROSS: What are you __________? Are you trying to hurt me or something?
RACHEL: No, Ross. It’s time we, you know, move on. I mean, I mean don’t you think?
ROSS: Yes, I do.
RACHEL: Good.
ROSS: Yeah, I really do. Hey! This was a ___________!
RACHEL: Ross, you got that for _________ from the ___________ gift shop.
ROSS: It’s still a gift! I got it from the gift shop!
RACHEL: Okay, all right, give me the mug! I’ll keep the mug.
ROSS: No! Don’t do me any favours. ___  _______, where’s the rest of my stuff? Hey, this book is ________! And that T-shirt you sleep in? I’d like that back too. Yes, I do.
RACHEL: You know how much I love that T-shirt! You've never even worn that T-shirt!

yeah	Forma coloquial informal de yes.
stuff	cosas
sort of	tipo de, clase de. Por ejemplo: What sort of food do you like? (¿Qué clase de comida te gusta?)
to hurt somebody	herir, hacer daño, ofender a alguien
you know	Frase muy escuchada en el habla cotidiana que significa "ya sabes". Se utiliza para suavizar el sentido de lo que se dice a continuación, o para hacer tiempo para pensar qué decir.
to move on	seguir adelante
gift	regalo
for free	gratis
gift shop	tienda de regalos/souvenirs
mug	tazón, jarrito
to do somebody a favour	hacer un favor a alguien. Notar que se utiliza el verbo to do y no el verbo to make. Para aprender más, ver Do or make?
in fact	en realidad
to wear	vestir, llevar puesto. Las formas pasadas son wore, worn.

***Source***

Grammar: 'Pronouns'

Exercises

Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives

1. Where are (you) ______ friends now?

2. Here is a postcard from (I) ______ friend Dees.

3. She lives in England now with (she) ______ family.

4. (He) ______ wife works in Tilburg.

5. (He) ______ company builds websites.

Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives

1. Joanie is (John and Nancy) ______ daughter.

2. Our names are Kathy and Robin. This is (Kathy and Robin) ______ mother.

3. Jeremy and Valerie are (Tim and Carey) ______ parents.

4. Tony is (Mary) ______ grandson.

5. My name is Annie. This is (Annie) ______ father.

6. (Alex) ______ name is Alex.

7. Peggy and Martin are (Kelly) ______ children.

8. Your name is Greg. They are (Grey) ______ parents.

Use the correct possessive adjectives

1. Is this _______ (you) house?

2. Robert, _______ (you) handwriting is difficult to read.

3. Michael is showing _______ (he) tortoise to _______ (he) friends.

4. My sister lost _______ (she) way in the city.

5. The lion is chasing _______ (it) prey.

6. The dentist asked _______ (he) patient to open _______ (she) mouth.

Use the correct possessive adjectives

1. Is this Jane’s dog? Yes it is ______ dog.

2. The dog is chasing ______ own tail.

3. Peter, is ______ father at home?

4. I am going to ______ aunt’s house this evening.

5. Rudy is showing ______ stamps to Ali.

6. We always keep ______ classroom clean.

7. Children, have you all finished ______ homework?

8. The children are proud of ______ school.

***Worksheet***

^^^Answers^^^

Song: 'I don't wanna miss a thing'

I DON'T WANNA MISS A THING

(Theme from Armageddon)                                                  

by Aerosmith

I could stay 

Just to hear you breathing,

Watch you  while you are sleeping

Far-away and dreaming.

I could spend my life in this sweet ,

I could stay lost in this moment

Forever.

Well, every moment  with you

Is a moment I treasure.

[Chorus:] I don't wanna close my ,

I don't wanna fall ,

'Cos I'd miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing. 

'Cos even when I dream of you,

The  dream will never do.

I'd still miss you, babe,

And I don't wanna miss a thing.

Lying close to you,

Feeling your heart .

And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,

Wondering if it's me you're seeing.

Then I  your eyes

And thank God we're together

And I just wanna stay with you

In this moment forever,

Forever and ever.

[Chorus] 

I don't wanna miss one smile,

I don't wanna miss one kiss,

Well, I just wanna be with you,

Right here with you, just like this.

I just wanna hold you ,

Feel your heart so close to mine,

And stay here in this moment

For all the  of time.

[Chorus]

***Source***

Reading: Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, England, United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of statues and sculptures in the square, with one plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year's Eve.

The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".

In the 1820s the Prince Regent engaged the architect John Nash to redevelop the area. Nash cleared the square as part of his Charing Cross Improvement Scheme. The present architecture of the square is due to Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845.

Trafalgar Square is owned by the Queen in Right of the Crown, and managed by the Greater London Authority, while Westminster City Council owns the roads around the square, including the pedestrianised area of the North Terrace.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the  Wikipedia article "Trafalgar Square". You can explore more on the Wikipedia website. The text and the images are used here only for educational purposes.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the  Wikipedia article "Trafalgar Square". You can explore more on the Wikipedia website. The text and the images are used here only for educational purposes.

Questions about the text

1. At the centre of Trafalgar Square is...
a lion statue.
Nelson's Column.
a museum.

2. The original name was "King William IV's Square".
True.
False.
We don't know.

3. The present architecture was finished in...
1805.
1820.
1845.

4. The square is owned by the Queen.
True.
False.
We don't know.


***Source***

Grammar: Present simple/Present continuous

Present simple or present continuous?

1. María ____________ (work) for a TV station.
2. At the moment she ____________ (travel) in the Sahara Desert.
3. Dan ____________ (love) wild animals.
4. He ____________ (not visit) Alaska at the moment.
5. Marta ____________ (not live) in Africa.
6. She ____________ (stay) in Africa at the moment.
7. Dad usually ____________ (cook) dinner.
8. My parents ____________ (go) to Italy every year.
9. My sister ____________ (walk) to school every day.
10. We ____________ (have) lunch now.
11. I never ____________ (stay in) on Saturday evening.
12. I ____________ (go) to the cinema now.
13. My mum ____________ (not work) today.
14. Peter ____________ (not like) rap music.
15. He ____________ (listen) to pop music at the moment.
16. Donna usually ____________ (go) shopping on Saturdays.
17. Let´s go out. It ____________ (not rain) now.
18. Hurry up! Everybody ____________ (wait) for you!
19. The sun ____________ (rise) in the east.
20. Water ____________ (boil) at 100 degrees.
21. The water ____________ (boil). Can you turn it off?
22. I must go now. It ____________ (get) late.
23. I usually ____________ (go) to work by car.
24. It ____________ (not rain) very much in the summer.
25. The moon ____________ (go) round the earth.

***Worksheets***

^^^Answers^^^

Song: My heart will go on

MY HEART WILL GO ON

(Love Theme from Titanic)

by Celine Dion

Every night, in my 
I see you, I feel you.
That is how I know you go on.
Far, across the 
And spaces between us,
You have come to show you go on.

Near, , wherever you are,
I believe that the heart does go on.
Once more, you opened the .
And you're here in my heart.
And my heart will go on and on.

Love can touch us one ,
And last for a lifetime.
And never let go till we're gone.
Love was when I loved you,
One true time to  on to.
In my life, we'll always go on.

Near, , wherever you are,
I believe that the heart does go on.
Once more, you opened the .
And you're here in my heart.
And my heart will go on and on.

You're here, there's nothing I .
And I know that my heart will go on.
We'll stay, forever this way.
You are  in my heart.
And my heart will go on and on.

to go on	seguir, continuar
near	cerca
far	lejos
wherever	dondequiera
the heart does go on	el corazón sigue. En este caso, does no sería necesario. Sin embargo, se utiliza para enfatizar la acción: el corazón sí sigue.
once more	una vez más. Recordemos: once (una vez), twice (dos veces) y a partir de allí, three times (tres veces), four times (cuatro veces), etc.
to last	durar. No confundir con el adjetivo last, que significa "último".
for a lifetime	para toda la vida, por toda una vida
let go	dejar, soltar
till	hasta (que). Tiene el mismo significado y uso que until.
to hold on to something	guardar algo
to fear	temer, tener miedo
to be safe	estar seguro, a salvo

Reading: English Language

English is a West Germanic language originating in England, and the first language for most people in Australia, Canada, the Commonwealth Caribbean, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (also commonly known as the Anglosphere). It is used extensively as a second language and as an official language throughout the world, especially in Commonwealth countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa, and in many international organisations.

Modern English is sometimes described as the global lingua franca. English is the dominant international language in communications, science, business, aviation, entertainment, radio and diplomacy. The influence of the British Empire is the primary reason for the initial spread of the language far beyond the British Isles. Following World War II, the growing economic and cultural influence of the United States has significantly accelerated the spread of the language. On an average school day approximately one billion people are learning English in one form or another.

A working knowledge of English is required in certain fields, professions, and occupations. As a result over a billion people speak English at least at a basic level. English is one of six official languages of the United Nations.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the  Wikipedia article "English language". You can explore more on the Wikipedia website. The text and the images are used here only for educational purposes.

Questions about the text

1. English is spoken in Canada.
True.
False.
We don't know.

2. Modern English is sometimes described as the global lingua franca.
True.
False.
We don't know.

3. It has become the international language in many areas.
True.
False.
We don't know.

4. Over a billion people speak English at least at a basic level.
True.
False.
We don't know.

5. English is one of the official languages of the United Nations.
True.
False.
We don't know.