My dear friends,   I’m going on vacation now. I really need to rest and recharge the batteries. Salvador and its beaches are waiting for me. I wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas and a perfect...

This is a love story. The premise of the plot – two twin planets with inverse gravities – is amazing. The setting is awesome and the scenes in which the characters are literally upside down are fascinating. A....

http://fun-with-words.com/etym_explain.html ETYMOLOGY The word etymology is derived from the Greek etumos which means real or true. The ending ology suggests the study/science of something, as in biology or geology. And that is the etymology of etymology. It is...

I have been adding posts about figures of speech and pragmatics. This one contrasts literal and figurative meanings, important nuances of language.   Figurative and literal are terms that signify whether language complies with its accepted, dictionary definition...

I simply love this family, The Croods. The movie is awesome and it is wonderful to talk about family. I used their family tree to practice the use of possessives (‘s). I. Work in pairs: 1. Talk about...

I love both movies. Bridesmaids is a wonderful, funny story with great acting. The scene from the movie French Kiss is priceless. One of my all  times favorites. Complete the sentences below with things you like when you...

This is a wonderful segment with multiple possibilities, especially if you want to talk about TV shows. Because TV is a controversial topic, I used it to make students practice expressing opinions in a genuine manner, not using...

Apologizing in English is functional language that makes a difference when dealing with native speakers of the language. I used this scene to lead in the topic. This activity can be used with any level. In the end...

I love both movies. Monster House is an underrated animated movie, and Oz is the new version of the classic, Wizard of Oz. It is always recommendable watching classics. Oz The Great and Powerful: Personification is the giving...

When I started watching this film, I thought I would not like it. However, it ended up being an awesome surprise. The mazur and mazurek (i.e. small mazur), or in English mazurka, are general terms for a series...