THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

 THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

What do you think this expression means? 

Maybe these memes can help you...

What are these two people doing?

Why does the elephant need therapy?

By now you must have guessed the meaning. However, just in case, you can watch this Tik Tok by Antonio Parliati that explains it. 

What about you? Can you think of any "elephant in the room" in your lives right now? 

2ND ESO A/B NON-BILINGUAL: SPEAKING EXAM THIRD TERM

 

This term we will use the app below to decide which topic you will talk about in your SPEAKING EXAM. Remember you will have to speak for about a minute, so prepare in advance!!

DEFY BELIEF

 DEFY BELIEF

The natural world is full of wonder. Animals will go to great lengths to find a mate in order to pass on their genes. Some of the strategies they use in order to do so are certainly mind-boggling. 

Off the coast of Japan lives a tiny pufferfish that works 24 hours for a week in order to construct one of nature's most complex constructions. Watch the video and find out what the expression "defy belief" means. 

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Exactly! When something defies belief it means it is difficult to believe.

AN ENGLISH IDIOM: TO HIT THE SACK

 

HIT THE SACK???

Although you might think it is something related to boxing, the thing is that the meaning of this popular saying has nothing to do with it.

First:  Click on the image above and watch the video to learn what 'hit the sack' means. 

Second: This expression is very informal. Can you find an informal way to say the same thing in Spanish? I'm going to give you a clue: