Family matters

Please Help me and My Family

My family don't get along. It's like we all hate each other. It's my mom, me, my two brothers and a sister. I am the oldest. We all have certain problems: My mom wants to quit smoking so she is really stressed out. I am really selfish (I just can't help it). One of my brothers is too bossy. He thinks he is better than the rest of us and that he is the only one who helps my mom. My other brother is kind of abusive and depressed. He always starts fights and he's really spoiled (my mom doesn't yell at him for doing things wrong and when she does, he laughs at her); My sister (who's 7) makes messes and doesn't clean them up. I really want to help because I don't like being upset all of the time and having everyone hate everyone else. Even when we start to get along, someone will say something to upset someone else. Please help me and my family.

Female, 15

Read the situation and then answer the following questions:

• What might the relationship be between the person and his / her parents?
• How must he / she feel?
• What can't have happened?
• Where might he / she live?
• Why might he / she have this problem?
• What should he / she do? (Give at least 5 suggestions)

Melbourne city

Look at this short video about the city of Melbourne, Australia. Pay attention and then write to me a long paragraph about this city. Describe what you see, what you can do there and use the unit vocabulary (cycle paths, pedestrian streets, pollution, people-friendly, green areas, skyline, etc).

It´s Christmas again

CHRISTMAS is around the corner, guys. I want you to click on the links to the right and do the activities. Next you will write here a comment explaining:
-3 things you like the most about Christmas.
- 3 things you hate about Christmas.
-5 things you normally do during Christmas.
-How do you celebrate Christmas and New Year's? Where? Who with? what do you eat?How do you dress? How do you feel?

Things I haven't done yet

At my age, there are many things I haven't done yet, but I wish I do them before I die. For example, I have never travelled to India, and someday I would like to go because I am interested in the culture and the food there. Next, I haven't swum with dolphins in the ocean, and that's an experience I don't want to miss, because I love swimming and animals and I think that would be very exciting. Finally, I have already learnt French and English, but I would like to learn another language, maybe Chinese. Is it too much of a dream for me?

Tell me 6 things you haven't done yet and why you would like to do them. Use the Present Perfect and words such as already, yet, never and also first, next, then, finally, etc.

What did you do yesterday?

Yesterday was a very busy day for me. When I was dreaming of Brad Pitt,the alarm clock went off. I woke up, came to school and taught 5 classes.... I was driving my car when I remembered I had no bread and stopped at the bakery. Then I went home, cooked lunch and ate with my family. At 5 o´clock I went shopping and two hours later I was working out at the gym. After a quick shower I fed my daughter, put her in bed and rushed out to meet my friends for dinner in my favourite restaurant. What a busy day.........! How about you? Write to me about what you did yesterday. Use at least 15 verbs in the past simple and past continuous.

Healthy lifestyle

Tell me about your healthy habits. Click here and write your answers to me. Please, number the answers and use complete sentences. Don't lie!

Curious British traditions

Most of the counties of Britain have an ancient custom or traditional festival at some time during the year, many have more than one. Below is one of the most unusual British customs and traditions. strange and funny. Please read:


Cheese Rolling

This event takes place in different parts of the country, usually on the Spring Bank Holiday Monday. A round cheese is rolled down a hill chased by competitors. The winner is the first person to grab the cheese. It is a spectacular to watch but hazardous to take part in, with many competitors ending up with broken arms and legs.

Now, look at the calendar of strange events in England and chose one. Read it and answer these questions about it:

1. What?
2. Where?
3. How?
4. For how long?
5. Why?