domingo, 28 de diciembre de 2025

ON THE BEACH - CHRIS REA


1.- Historia

El cantante y compositor británico, Chris Rea, nació el 4 de marzo de 1951 en Cleveland, Inglaterra. Fue artista Soft-Rock. Esta es una de las canciones que no obtuvo altas posiciones en las listas, pero que suele estar presente en la programación radial. Según Rea, es de inspiración española pues fue creada a partir de su viaje a la isla de Formentera, junto a su pareja. Sólo llegó a la casilla 57 en la lista oficial británica, pero al 9 en la lista Adult Contemporary de Billboard.

Fuentehttps://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/12/chris-rea.html


2.- Lyrics

Between the eyes of love I call your name

Behind those guarded walls I used to go

Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody

Takes me back to the place that I know


(Chorus)

On the beach, yeah yeah

Down on the beach, yeah yeah


The secrets of the summer I will keep

The sands of time will blow a mystery

No-one but you and I

Underneath that moonlit sky

Take me back to the place that I know


(Repeat Chorus)


Forever in my dreams my heart will be

Hanging on to this sweet memory

A day of strange desire

And a night that burned like fire

Take me back to the place that I know


(Repeat Chorus)


3.- Vocabulary

- Between = Entre

- Behind = Detrás

- Guarded = Guard = Vigilado/a, protegido/a

- Walls = Paredes

- Upon = Encima

- Wind = Viento

- Keep = Mantener, permanecer, conservar

- Sand = Arena

- Blow = Soplar

- Underneath = Debajo de, por debajo

- Moonlit = Iluminado por la luna

- Forever = Por siempre

- Desire = Deseo

- Burned = Burn = Arder


4.- Gramática

a) Present Simple

Ejemplo:

- I call your name

b) Simple Past

Ejemplo.

- A night that burned like fire.

c) Future Will

Ejemplo:

- The secrets of the summer I will keep.

d) Used to

Ejemplo:

- Behind thoseguarded walls I used to go.

e) Phrasal Verb

- Hang on = Aferrarse

Ejemplo:

- Hanging on to this sweet memory.


5.- Videoclip






domingo, 21 de diciembre de 2025

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: CHRISTMAS


Con motivo de la Navidad, un nuevo listado de preguntas para practicar conversación.


1.- Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?

2.- Do you celebrate Christmas in a special or traditional way?

3.- Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were a child?

4.- Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas?

5.- Do you eat turkey or pork for your Christmas dinner?

6.- Do you enjoy Christmas time?

7.- Do you sing Christmas songs?

8.- Do you exchange presents with your friends?

9.- Do you go to church on Christmas day?

10.- Do you have a Christmas party?

11.- Do you have a Christmas tree?

12.- Do you see your relatives at Christmas time?

13.- Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a foreign country?

14.- What do you usually do for Christmas?

15.- What is the best Christmas present you have ever gotten?

16.- What is your favorite Christmas song?

17.- What traditions do you have during the Christmas season?

18.- Do people behave differently during Christmas?

19.- Do you do your Christmas shopping?

20.- What was the most regretful thing about this year?




domingo, 14 de diciembre de 2025

WRAPPING GIFTS/PRESENTS - FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS


En esta época del año abundan los regalos. Por tal motivo, dedicamos un artículo en el cual seguimos instrucciones para envolver presentes.

1.- Things we need

- Ribbon = Cinta (de papel o tela)

- Boxes of different sizes = Cajas de diferentes tamaños

- Stickers = Pegatinas

- Scissors = Tijeras

- Wrapping Paper = Papel de envolver (regalo)

- Sticky tape = Cinta adhesiva


2.- Instructions

- Put the box facedown on the the center of the back face up of the wrapping paper.

- Cover the box with the paper. First, from side to side and then, from up to bottom.

- Stick every side of the paper. Fix it with sticky tape.

- Cut the excess of paper with the scissors.

- Make a bow with the ribbon.

- Decorate the present with the bow.

- Put stickers on the present.

NOTE.- If the present doesn't need a box, just follow the instructions changing the word "box" to "present".


3.- Videoclip

NOTA.- El siguiente es un videoclip de demostración hecho por estudiantes de inglés. Por ello, puede contener errores en la comunicación y subtítulos.







domingo, 7 de diciembre de 2025

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: DIET


Un tema que siempre causa polémica: la dieta.


1.- Have you ever been on a diet?

2.- What is the best way to diet?

3.- Do you think dieting can be dangerous?

4.- Do you think fiber is important in your diet?

5.- Do you think protein is important in a balanced diet?

6.- What is a good source of protein?

7.- Do you think people in general are gaining weight or loosing weight?

8.- What kind of diet would you recommend to your friend?

9.- Is there a difference between being thin and being healthy? Which one is better?

10.- Do you think being slim equals beautiful?

11.- Do you think there is more pressure now for teens to look slimmer?

12.- In what way can diet influence our appearance and personality?