Fernando Torres's Song

Fernando Torres's got a song. It's been made up by Liverpool's supporters and sung on the stands at Anfield, when the reds play at home.

1) Guess two or three ideas you expect to find in the lyrics. Write down your ideas at WORD LEVEL.
2) Listen to the song and follow the lyrics. You'll notice it's a short story itself.
3) Make a question for every sentence. There's a variety of tenses.
4) Can you make up another song about a different sportsperson?

An A to Z of Australia

Today we have been visited by Michael Piper, a renowned Australian swimming coach recently contracted by Club de Natació Sabadell.

He has given a talk on his career and country. But Michael has not come on his own. He was in the company of a former student of Pau Vila secondary school, who currently is the public relations manager of the club, and who also kindly shared his experiences with us.

After the question time, some of you have done a related activity called An A to Z of Australia. As I promised you, here you are the answer key:

aborigine - beach - crocodile - diamonds - emu - football - good - Harry - immigrants - James - kangaroo - Kylie - language - Melbourne - no - opera - population - Qantas - Russell - soap - time - Uluru - visa - wine - Xmas - youth - zinc

Michael, Alberto, thank you for dropping in at our school.

Apologizing

Lewis Hamilton cheated in the first Grand Prix of the season in Australia. He was caught then and now he apologizes.

Anyway, we shouldn't be so strict with Hamilton. Come on! As a F1 driver he is expected to arrive the first, to be the fastest, not the most honest! Doesn't it happen the same with politicians?

BEFORE WATCHING

In what situations do people apologize? What words and expressions do you expect to hear in an apology. Think of how you apologize.

WHILE WATCHING

Compare your guessings with Hamilton's words. Any coincidences?

Watch the video again and try to transcribe Hamilton's key phrases or sentences.

AFTER WATCHING

Can you rewrite Hamilton's apology in other words?

FOLLOW UP

In pairs, write down an apology for having cheated in an exam. Then role-play it.

Do you want some more apologies? Here you are. Listen to Monica.