Save you, suggested by Vanesa 1ºE-NI

Vanesa has sent us this Simple Plan’s song that contains conditionals in its lyrics. To me, although nice it’s sad, moving and even heartbreaking, but if you don’t know the reason already, you’ll find out at the end of the video.

Take a breath
I pull myself together
Just another step
Until I reach the door

You’ll never know the way
It tears me up inside to see you (oh oh)
I wish that I could tell you something (oh oh)
To take it all away

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there’s so many things that
I want you to know
I won’t give up ’til it’s over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know

When I hear your voice
It’s drowning in the whispers
You’re just skin and bones
There’s nothing left to take

And no matter what I do
I can’t make you feel better (oh oh)
If only I could find the answer (oh oh)
To help me understand

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there’s so many things that
I want you to know
I won’t give up ’til it’s over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know that

If you fall, stumble down
I’ll pick you up off the ground
If you lose
Faith in you
I’ll give you strength to pull through
Tell me you won’t give up
‘Cuz I’ll be waiting if you fall

You know
I’ll be there for you

(Oh oh) If only I could find the answer
(Oh oh) To take it all away

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there’s so many things that
I want you to know
I won’t give up ’til it’s over
If it takes you forever
I want you to know

(Oh oh) I wish I could save you
(Oh oh) I want you to know
(Oh oh) I wish I could save you

The Sugar Glider

As I told you in class, these are the questions you  have to answer about this year’s compulsory book for 1st year Intermediate students.

Choose one question from each of the three groups (about 300 words total) and send them to me at my usual email address.

Remember the deadline  for sending your work is 19 April.

Talking about The Sugar Glider

A potty-mouthed record

Do you think there is a direct link between computer games and violence? Well, this is what experts usually try to find out when there is a violent incident like the one that took place in Winnenden, Germany, on March 11.

According to investigators, the young criminal owned numerous computer games showing random killings and other violence.

Controversy over the influence of this kind of games and violent behaviour has been aroused again. However, I doubt whether all these experts will come to an agreement this time.

Nevertheless, there are aspects about computer games that none could have doubts about. That is, the direct link between swear words and many of these games. A good example of that is The House of the Dead: Overkill, which has been awarded a Guiness World Record as the ‘most profane game ever’.

The vulgar-mouthed video game features the word f*** 189 times, which equals the three per cent of all the game dialogue!

Personally, I’m definitely dubious about the honour of such a record.

BACK to school!

Dear students,
After this unexpected “break”, I’m glad to tell you I’ll be back in class next Monday 23th.
I’m sorry for the inconvenience of the last days, but I’m sure we’ll catch up on our lessons soon.
I’m really looking forward to coming back to normal life and meeting you all again!
Elena E

P. S. I’ve thought you might enjoy this funny clip about speaking English. These two young men are either the perfect stereotype of false modesty or just completely crazy fools!

What If, suggested by Esteban 1ºL-NI

Esteban has suggested Simple Plan’s “What If”, a song about changing and improving the world and a good example of first type conditional sentences.

more about “Simple Plan – What If“, posted with vodpod

WHAT IF (SIMPLE PLAN)

What if I lead, the way,
What if I make, mistakes,
(Will you be there)
What if I change, the world,
What if I take, the blame,
Will you be there?

I remember going back,
To the place we used to lay,
But I keep losing track,
Now the days they all turn black,
And our dreams all start to fade,
But there’s no turning back,
Cause the world keeps turning,
(Why do you tell me you care if you’re not gonna stay)
And my hearts still burning,
Why do tell me you care?

What if I change the world,
If I lead the way,
What if I be the one, who takes the blame,
What if I can’t go on without you,
What if I graduate,
What if I don’t,
What if I don’t?

Now I’m slowly giving up,
As the world keeps losing faith,
And you still turn your back,
And now the path I follow, takes a toll on me, on you,
But there’s no turning back,
Cause the world keeps turning,
(Why do you tell me you care if you’re not gonna stay)
And my hearts still burning,
Why do you tell me you care?

What if I change the world,
If I lead the way,
What if I be the one, who takes the blame,
What if I cant go on without you,
What if I graduate,
What if I don’t,
What if I don’t?
What if I don’t,
What if I don’t?

(What if I don’t…)
(What if I don’t…)

(I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, for you to call me)
(I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, for you to call me)
(I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, for you to call me)
Woah…

What if I lead the way,
What if I graduate,
What if I change the world,
Would you still remember me?

What if I lead the way,
What if I graduate,
What if I change the world,
Will I find the words to tell you what you mean to me?

I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, I’ll be waiting here, for you to call me
(What if I graduate…)
I’ll be waiting here,
(I’ll be waiting…)
I’ll be waiting here,
(Waiting…)
I’ll be waiting here,
(What if I graduate…)

If I was your mother, suggested by Manuel 1ºE-NI

“When I was thinking about songs with this kind of structure, one title came to my mind: If I was your mother, a song by Bon Jovi.”  Manuel wrote.

Bon Jovi If I was Your Mother Lyrics:
If I was your mother
Would you let me hold your hand
Would you say you were my baby
Would you always be my friend

If I was your mother
Could I teach you what’s right
Could I tell you stories
Maybe tuck you in
And kiss you sweet goodnight

Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it’s true
If I was your mother

Would you always believe me
‘Cause I’d wake up in the middle
Of the night
Just to see if you need me

Tell me there’s no mother
To who you’re telling your secrets
And would you tell me
‘Bout all the boys you been
Bringing home to meet me

Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it’s true
If I was yours

Tell me who I got to be
To make you a part of me
There’s no one else
you’d ever need
If I was your

Mother, mother
If I was your
Mother, mother

When love is blood
You’re never on trial
Love don’t get deeper
Than a mother & child
Oh baby, I got to get that
Close to you

Tell me what I got to do
To make my life mean more to you
I could get so close it’s true
If I was yours

Tell me who I got to be
To make you a part of me
There’s no one else
you’d ever need
If I was your

Mother, mother
If I was your mother
Mother, mother

Mother, mother
If I was your mother
Mother, mother

Extreme holidays, by Ricardo 2ºI-NI

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Air tragedy at Barajas Airport in Madrid, by Mayca 2ºI-NI

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Funny song with conditionals , suggested by Ricardo 2ºI-NI

“I have found this great song from 1950 by Eileen Barton. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 1. It doesn’t give an important message but I think it’s so funny “  Ricardo wrote.

Eileen Barton – If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d've Baked a Cake

[Spoken:]
Come in
Well, well, well, look who’s here
I haven’t seen you in many a year

If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
baked a cake, baked a cake
If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Had you dropped me a letter, I’d a-hired a band
Grandest band in the land
Had you dropped me a letter, I’d a-hired a band
And spread the welcome mat for you

Oh, I don’t know where you came from
’cause I don’t know where you’ve been
But it really doesn’t matter
Grab a chair and fill your platter
And dig, dig, dig right in

If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
Hired a band, goodness sake
If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do

[Instrumental Interlude]

If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
baked a cake, baked a cake
If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do

Had you dropped me a letter
I’d a-hired a band
Grandest band in the land
Had you dropped me a letter
I’d a-hired a band
Spread the welcome mat for you

Oh, I don’t know where you came from
‘Cause I don’t know where you’ve been
But it really doesn’t matter
Grab a chair and fill your platter
And dig, dig, dig right in

If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
Hired a band, goodness sake
If I knew you were comin’ I’d've baked a cake
Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do

Howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Howd-ya do-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

This is an example of a mixed conditional sentence: a  mixture of a 2nd type (If I knew you were coming) and a 3rd type (I would have mad a cake). However, in my opinion If I had known your were coming… is better English.

How to get out alive, by Ricardo 2ºI NI

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