SEPTEMBER is here!!!

 

Here comes September, a month where we probably have the best days of the summer, but also the month when we say goodbye to friends we have made during the summer time. Happy times, sad times. 

Holidays don't mean anything if we don't have routines. In July, holidays represented a break in our routines, but now also back to routines is also a break in our  holidays. However, before going on let's listen to this song ("SEPTEMBER") by Earth, Wind & Fire:

 

So what memories of this summer come to your mind? A summer love, an unforgettable barbecue at the beach, dancing in a disco, a party...?

And what are your expectations for the school year which is about to start? Tell me any changes that happen during this month. In a few days' time you'll be meeting your schoolfriends!!!

Are summer holidays too long? ARTICLE TO READ: Schools to end long summer holiday  

La Vuelta '15 in the Alpujarras (stage 7)

Have you watched stage 7 of the cycling tour of Spain (La Vuelta)? Incredible images, gorgeous landscape!!!!

By the way, do you know the difference among all these words connected with travelling: TRAVEL, TOUR, TRIP, JOURNEY, VOYAGE, EXCURSION? Can you tell me any other words connected with travelling? Click on this link to my site (VOCABULARY), section dedicated to the preparation for the B2, and have a ook at item 16 where some of these differences are analysed.

Pericopuerto: ALTO DE CAPILEIRA

Lindeman's boldness rewarded as Froome falters

Chris Froome loses ground on seventh stage of Vuelta a España  (The Guardian) 

Video to watch: Summary of stage 7 Jódar > Las Alpujarras  

Even if they said the stage finished in Altos de Capileira, the finish line was actually in the municipality of Bubión.

VISIT LAS ALPUJARRAS IN GRANADA

Another video to watch

Also wonderful area for trekking (as you can see in this blog in the section: TREKKING IN LAS ALPUJARRAS - SIERRA NEVADA) 

Neither trekking nor just climbing... it is actually running in the Alps!!!!

Read and watch how a Swiss runner has established this incredible record:

New Alps Mountain Running Record

Swiss mountain-runner Andreas Steindl breaks his own record  (The Guardian)

It is time to revise the EXCLAMATIVE SENTENCES: LINK 

 

Happy birthday, Magic Johnson!!!!

The Legend is back!!!!

Happy Birthday, Magic Johnson (The Post Game)

En Français: [Happy Birthday] Magic Johnson, le magicien du basket   (Basket Retro) 

A dream come true!!!!

Incredible!!! A dream come true (how would you translate this?)

 Read about another dream come true  >>  Felix Baumgartner's dream  

What are your dreams???

Some articles to read about the issue:

• The Guardian:  ‘Pipe Dream’ motorbike rider surfing giant wave ‘thought he was a goner’ , Robbie Maddison cheats death 

• Top Gear: Watch: Robbie Maddison rides a dirtbike across water  

• Robbie Maddison Just Rode a Wave in Tahiti… on a Motorcycle 

Le Tour de France est fini...mais Paris est toujours là!!!

 

Even if the Tour de France is finished, we still have the city of Paris to visit. Why??? To begin with, at this time of the year (end of July and August) the weather is most suitable to go sightseeing (cool temperatures), fewer people and loads of things to do and monuments and museums to visit.

However, remember that Chris Froome has just won his second Tour de France!!!!

Chris Froome joins legends of Tour de France with second win               (The Guardian)

 

  Have you ever visited this wonderful city? Tell me about any other good places to visit during your summer holidays and that you've been to.

 

Solos or duets?

Which one do you prefer - solos or duets? Obviously, I like both, but here's one of my favourite duets:

Let's make a hit parade of your favourite duets, so send them to me.

By the way, do you know why gibbons sing duets? (Listening exercise from the BBC Learning English) + Articles to read about the issue:  1   2

Our hit parade  >>>>

• Alex  suggested: Albano and Romina's Felicita , Aretha Franklin and Michael McDonald's Ever Changing Times , Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson's State of Shock    
• Ariadna suggested: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's Summer Nights, Eminem & Rihanna's Love the way you lie, Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson's Say Say Say, David Bowie & Freddie Mercury's Under Pressure, Frank & Nancy's Sinatra's Something Stupid.  

Another listening exercise: Secrets of the rainforest