Learning English

Samy entered the classroom and Matthew (remember, the best T.I.T.W.) stared at him. For a minute, Matthew didn't say anything, but he was feeling tired that day. Finally, he spoke up and said, " This class starts at 9:00. I arrive here at ten to nine... " Samy responded by saying, " This isn't a boarding school , and you're not the head teacher. This class is like a kindergarten . " Samy tends to speak in American English and can be rude and spoiled. On this particular day, he seemed to be looking for an argument. Matthew corrected him and suggested that he should say " nursery " or " primary school " instead of " kindergarten ", explaining that they speak British English in their state school. Matthew spoke with a perfect London accent. Samy responded in a big American accent, saying: " That's your problem. In my opinion, the American accent is better. I prefer going to elementary school and then high school in...

The sun was shining brightly on the day of the big match. The stadium was buzzing with excitement as fans streamed in, eagerly anticipating the start of the game . The home team , led by their captain , had been on a winning  streak  and the fans were hoping for another victory . The coach had put the team through a grueling  training   course  to get them ready for this match , but unfortunately, one of the key players , John, had  got injured  during the warm-up . Despite this setback, the team rallied together and was determined to  beat  their opponents . As the game began, the home team kicked off and immediately took control of the ball. The  spectators  cheered as they saw the team working together to pass the ball up the  pitch . The opposing team's defense was tough, but the home team kept up the pressure and eventually managed to score a goal . The  referee  blew his whistle , and the game res...

"In for a penny in for a pound" The expression "in for a penny, in for a pound" means that once you have started on a course of action, you might as well continue, even if it involves a greater commitment of time, effort or money. The phrase suggests that if you have already risked a small amount of money (a penny), you might as well risk a larger amount (a pound) in the same venture. The origin of the expression is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in Britain during the 17th or 18th century. One theory is that the phrase was used in the early days of the Royal Mint, when silver coins were produced in denominations of one penny (or one pence) and one pound. According to this theory, the phrase was used by workers at the Mint to refer to the fact that once a coin was started, it had to be finished, even if it meant using more silver than originally intended. Another theory is that the phrase may have originated from the game of darts. In the early days...

 The door had been closed , and Matthew (the best teacher in the world)  already knew , who was in the class. But, at this moment Justin opened the door. Matthew said, “ I can’t believe it, one day soon,  you’ll be able to come  ,  sure , but today, better late than never ” Justin was a charming young man with a big smile, really kind , bu t a bit disorganized. He always carries a big coffee. He sat down and he smiled at the teacher and he didn’t say anything. One minute later he looked at me and I don’t know why but, at this moment, I started to see a screen. My classmates and Mathew were freezing and they weren't move.  The plot was about disadvantaged people who were sleeping in the street. It was at night and the temperature was really low, lower than usual. In the next scene , I saw one man, WOW, he was Justin, but he was very different, he was shelf-confident, positive and a bit bossy. He was trying to convince them, he was saying, “ it’s a cold ...

The coffee machine had been cleaned. “ I need a coffee” I though “why not.” And suddenly I heard this voice  “Hello Richard, How are you doing?” I answered “ Not too bad” this day, I was tired and this machine was a pain in my neck. It said “ Today I’ve been charged with a new coffee, “vanilla coffee” you should taste it. It’s free today. I think it would help you to manage your classes” I thought that it was free and why not “ in for a penny, in for a pound” So I answered “ Yes sure , with sugar please” And the machine told me “ It’s a good choice, this is what you need. Could you do me a favour? When you drink the coffee, Could you look at the screen?” “Yes of course” I answered and drank my coffee and looked at the screen. I saw a lot of different colours and finally, the machine told me “ YOU ARE READY NOW, open your mind and ENJOY IT” I went into class a bit late Mathew was talking to them about our stories. “ I don’t want lies, I want real stories. If you don’t know how to...

When I was in class, I imagined things about our classmates. Two would  be together  and didn’t say anything or they are going to be married this year or they are going to break up. But I’m sure we’ll  become friends, maybe close friends. We were really different but  had something in common,  English.  I always arrive earlier than my classmates, but that day I saw Anne sitting in the classroom.  “Hello Anne , Do you mind if I sit next to you? ” She said “ Not at all ” When I went to sit down she said “I couldn’t… I couldn’t… I am totally exhausted “ I didn’t know what she was talking about but I answered “ Tomorrow, You’ll be able , sure”. She looked at me and said, “This is a difficult moment, I’m a journalist and I’m looking for politicians and how they spend our money and I don’t like anything that I found, but I need papers…” I didn’t know what I could tell her, I tried to be polite “WOW this is a difficult job…” she replied “ Yes I can spend ...

 I was seating and  thinking about  coffee and the AI, It was really weird. Maybe it was a dream, but at that moment, I saw Mandy. She was one of last year's classmates.  I told her “ Hello, How have you been? I didn’t know Who was coming this year. ” She said “ Yes, finally I passed the exam. It was so difficult! ” I answered her “ Don’t worry this year is “semi presencial” , It’s easier than the last” Sure… She said “ If this class was a film, it would be an action film or a thriller ”  “ Today, we are going to know the cast” “ Yes and the star, the teacher” “Well, I prefer to say the coach ” “ The good thing, we just know the argument, study, exam, nervous, etc” “ This is a sequel of the last year ” Suddenly, other students were sitting down and finally, the teacher came in. He was tall, he has big blue eyes, very active I thought “ I want the same breakfast, my coffee has not worked” He said “ My name is Mathew, I’ve been travelling around the world and you...

   It was a really good day. I parked the car and went to the EOI It’s the name of the Academy. I needed a coffee, so I went to the coffee machine. When I was in front of it I heard a voice.  “Hello, Richard!” “Who is talking to me?” But nobody was around me... “Here Ricard! I see you are asleep” It was the machine  I thought that Artificial Intelligence had improved a lot. “ But, why does it know my name? “  “Why not? “ and told it that I want a coffee. After that the machine ask me “ Have you been studying English this summer?”  “What?” “Why are you asking me that?” “Because this year is different and your classmates and your teacher are special. I hope you are ready. But first, the most important thing, drink that coffee until one minute, its a very special recipe” I drank it, and I noticed that the flavour was really special. Suddenly everything was black, and I noticed a cold in my back. The machine said “Don’t worry. It’s only one minute. Enjoy the tr...