INFO CALL OF PROPOSALS: EUROPASS CONTEST 2023
European Parliament Ambassador School
Monday, 30 January 2023
Speaking. Elevator pitch
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Songs. Listening. M. Cyrus/B. Mars
When I Was Your Man is a song released by Bruno Mars in 2012, from his album Unorthodox Jukebox. The song became popular again in 2023 after Miley Cyrus released her new song Flowers, with recalls the words in Bruno Mars’ lyrics. Both are breakup songs from different perspectives, and there is a reason why Miley Cyrus chose this song as an inspiration for the message she wanted to give to her ex Liam Hemsworth.
When I Was Your Man is a breakup song where Bruno Mars regrets the behaviors that led his girl to leave. In the lyrics, the singer expresses his melancholy, the feeling of loneliness, and wishes he could go back in time and behave differently, giving more attention to the girl he loves.
I can buy myself flowers
Write my name in sand
Talk to myself for hours, yeah
Say things you don’t understand
I can take myself dancing, yeah
I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
From Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man lyrics
I should’ve bought you flowers
And held your hand
Shoulda gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
‘Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby’s dancin’
But she’s dancin’ with another man
Kinda dream that can't be sold
We were right 'til we weren't
Built a home and watched it burn
I didn't wanna lie
Started to cry but then remembered I
Write my name in the sand
Talk to myself for hours
Say things you don't understand
I can take myself dancing
And I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
I can love me better, baby
Can love me better
I can love me better, baby
Match the roses that you left
No remorse, no regret
I forgive every word you said
I didn't wanna fight
Started to cry but then remembered I
Write my name in the sand
Talk to myself for hours, yeah
Say things you don't understand
I can take myself dancing, yeah
I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
I can love me better, baby
Can love me better
I can love me better, baby
Can love me better
I can love me better, baby
Can love me better
I didn't wanna fight
Started to cry but then remembered I
Write my name in the sand (mmh)
Talk to myself for hours (yeah)
Say things you don't understand (never will)
I can take myself dancing, yeah
I can hold my own hand
Yeah, I can love me better than
Yeah, I can love me better than you can
Monday, 23 January 2023
Revising grammar, introducing vocabulary
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES:
- After certain verbs - I enjoy singing
- After prepositions - I drank a cup of coffee before leaving
- As the subject or object of a sentence - Swimming is good exercise
- After certain verbs - We decided to leave
- After many adjectives - It's difficult to get up early
- - I came to London to study English
- After modal verbs - I can meet you at six o'clock
- After 'let', 'make' and (sometimes) 'help' - The teacher let us leave early
- After some verbs of perception (see, watch, hear, notice, feel, sense) - I watched her walk away
- After expressions with 'why' - why go out the night before an exam?
- Verbs with gerunds and infinitives part 1
- Verbs with gerunds and infinitives part 2
- Verbs with gerunds and infinitives part 3
- Verbs with gerunds and infinitives part 4
See all the gerund and infinitive exercises here.
Thursday, 19 January 2023
Saturday, 14 January 2023
Job interview
COVER LETTER:
Dear Mr. Martínez,
I´m writing in response to your advertisement for English teachers on your volunteer programme.
As you can see from my enclosed resume, I have a degree in English literature and I also have a certificate in teaching English language to young learners.
As regards experience, I have been teaching English to children in my hometown for several years. I have worked as private tutor teaching literacy and basic handwriting skills too.
I believe I´m a patient, enthusiastic teachers who gets a lot of satisfaction with my students´ success. I´m also flexible and open to new experiences. Working in a remote place would be a good challenge to me.
I would really love the opportunity to take part in a programme like this as it may make a difference in the llife of young people and help them achieve their goals.
Yours sincerely,
(Name.........)
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Thursday, 12 January 2023
Blue Monday
When is Blue Monday in 2023?
Blue Monday falls on the third Monday of January each year. In 2023, Blue Monday will take place on Monday 16 January.
What is Blue Monday?
Blue Monday has been dubbed the most depressing day of the year.
January, in general, is a time when the cold weather, lack of daylight, and general post-Christmas slump can lead to many people feeling down and lacking in motivation, which can cause low employee engagement.
Yet, the third Monday of January, aka Blue Monday, is said to be when a number of factors combine to create maximum blueness and increase the likelihood of a low mood.
Where did Blue Monday originate from?
The concept of Blue Monday originated in a 2005 press release for UK-based travel firm, Sky Travel.
They asked a psychologist, Cliff Arnall, to come up with a formula for the January blues, which they used to promote their holidays. The formula included the following factors:
- Weather
- Debt
- Monthly salary
- Time since Christmas
- Time since failing our new year’s resolutions
- Low motivation levels
- The feeling of a need to take action
Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Work skills
Find Your Field
The psychologist John L. Holland’s theory of career choice is more than a half-century old, but it remains an essential tool for vocational batteries and career counselors. Personality types and interests are sorted into six categories and matched with suitable careers. A three-letter Holland Code is often used to identify a cluster of strengths, and linked to particular majors for use in counseling. The O*NET job center website, sponsored by the Department of Labor, has a quick test to reveal your Holland profile. Where might you fit in? Consider these Holland-based personality/career matchups. RELATED ARTICLE