FACTS OF THE WEEK
The temperature at the polar ice caps—which
are cold, arid deserts similar to Antarctica—can
reach temperatures of −189.67 degrees
Fahrenheit.
A group of pug dogs is called a grumble.
The town of Baarle straddles the Dutch-Belgian
border. In some places, the official border line
cuts through houses and cafes.
Many people are either right- or left-eared and
eyed in the same way we're right- or left-
handed.
GOOD WEEK FOR:
A 103-year old Swedish woman, who became the
world’s oldest skydiver. Ruth Larsson, who only took
her first skydiving trip at the age of 101, found her new
passion late in life!
2 June 2022
This weekend, the Queen becomes the first British Monarch to
celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. Celebrations are
planned throughout the country.
As usual, we have been looking through the British media this week
and here are some of the stranger stories we found:
News and homework:
2 June 2022
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
What’s all the fuss about? Take a look at how the
UK prepares for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee -
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” ~
Muhammed Ali
This week's homework is called "Agreeing and Disagreeing".
PART A
Here are 6 ways to disagree. Complete the expressions using:
QUESTION, JOKING, NO, TAKEN, CONTRARY, DEAD
1. You must be ????? !
2. On the ???? !
3. Over my ???? body !
4. ????? way !
5. It's out of the ?????? !
6. Point ????? ! (you use this expression when someone says something and you realise they were right
and you were wrong).
PART B
Here are 7 ways to agree. Complete the expressions using:
ENOUGH, AGAIN, TALKING, TELL, MOUTH, ME, NAIL
1. Fair ????? !
2. You're telling ???? !
3. ???? me about it !
4. Now you're ????? !
5. You took the words right out of my ????? !
6. You've just hit the ???? on the head !
7. You can say that ???? !
PART C
Complete these idioms:
1.
????? my dead body
2.
you ???? be joking
3.
it's ????? of the question
4.
no ?????
5.
hit the nail on the ????
6.
fair ?????
7.
you're telling ?????
8.
you can say ???? again
9.
????? you're talking
10.
????? me about it
That's it for this week. Best wishes as always
A man who was prevented from graduating
over a $4.80 fine has finally received his High
School diploma, 60 years later. The 78-year-old
California man was finally invited to his old
school after his original Diploma was found in a
locked cabinet.
BAD WEEK FOR:
A man who disguised himself as a woman and
smeared cake across the front of the Mona
Lisa. The man was arrested and sent for
psychiatric evaluation.
Solidarity, as Afghan men wore masks on TV this
week, in support of their female colleagues, after
the Taliban issued an order that all women on news
channels must cover their faces. The protest has
been called #FreeHerFace.
© MAYFLOWER COLLEGE english@maycoll.co.uk
MEANING:
An overly-dramatic person.
USE:
An example of a drama queen is someone who bursts
into tears when something minor happens (such as not getting
what they want)
DRAMA QUEEN
Paul Stevens - Director (based in San Diego, USA)
Jill Tyler - General Manager (based in Plymouth, UK)
1. You must be JOKING !
2. On the CONTRARY !
3. Over my DEAD body !
4. NO way !
5. It's out of the QUESTION !
6. Point TAKEN !
1.
over my dead body
2.
you must be joking
3.
it's out of the question
4.
no way
5.
hit the nail on the head
6.
fair enough
7.
you're telling me
8.
you can say that again
9.
now you're talking
10.
tell me about it
1. Fair ENOUGH !
2. You're telling ME !
3. TELL me about it !
4. Now you're TALKING !
5. You took the words right out of my MOUTH !
6. You've just hit the NAIL on the head !
7. You can say that AGAIN !
