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Now, answer these questions:
Then, answer these questions that you can find in activity 5, page 29:
English - Advanced. This blog is aimed at advanced students and is intended to be an alternative source of information (other than the textbook and the photocopies provided by myself). This blog offers some extra material for further practice. It also contains some of the video-activities and podcasts that have been used in our lessons.
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Now, answer these questions:
Then, answer these questions that you can find in activity 5, page 29:
Read these sentences and write the missing particle(s) in the column on the right.
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Oral mediation: Relationships
Your friend Ashley has mixed feelings. On the one hand, she’s elated because she’s been offered a job in Spain and will be moving to Toledo, very close to you. On the other hand, her significant other, Brian, holds an important position at his company. In fact, he’s just been promoted and now has more responsibilities and a higher salary. Ashley feels that their relationship is stuck in a rut. Should they take some time apart?
Yesterday, while flicking through a Spanish newspaper, she came across this article — maybe it’s fate? She read it, but there are a few things she didn’t quite understand. She’s asked for your help. Can you send her an voice message explaining the article to her?
Todo parece perfecto hasta que la vida plantea una decisión difícil: una oportunidad laboral, un cambio de ciudad o metas distintas. Entonces surge la pregunta: ¿y si el amor no basta? A veces, separarse puede ser la mejor forma de preservar el cariño y evitar que la relación se deteriore.
Las relaciones se desgastan si hay un constante tira y afloja o si las expectativas divergen. Decisiones importantes, como formar una familia, pueden revelar diferencias profundas. También influyen factores externos: la presión social, las diferencias económicas o familiares pueden hacer que el entorno pese más que el amor.
Romper no siempre significa dejar de amar, sino priorizar el bienestar. Los expertos recomiendan comenzar con una introspección sincera: ¿es realmente lo que quiero? Imaginar la vida sin la otra persona puede ayudar a clarificar sentimientos.
Antes de tomar una decisión definitiva, es fundamental dialogar. Buscar acuerdos o compromisos puede salvar la relación, pero si no es posible, lo mejor es despedirse sin resentimientos, reconociendo el amor que existió.
Cerrar bien implica definir los términos de la ruptura. Algunos prefieren mantener el contacto; otros necesitan distancia para superar el duelo. En casos de “ausencia presente” —cuando el otro sigue apareciendo a través de redes o amigos— cortar el vínculo suele ser más saludable.
Finalmente, aceptar el cambio y agradecer lo compartido permite soltar emocionalmente y abrirse a nuevas etapas con serenidad.
Source: https://elpais.com/elpais/2020/03/16/buenavida/1584340360_096221.html
Read the grammar information related to the uses of "would" on page 168. Then, do exercises 1 and 2 on page 169.
Group C: we didn't have time to do the oral mediation activity in class. Read the article "Why sometimes you have to break up with someone you love" and prepare the voice message that you will send to your friend Ashley.
Read the text titled: "Getting on well" and do activities 5, 6, 7 and 8a.
Deadline: November 10th.
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After talking about phrasal verbs, I told you to do exercises 1 and 2 on page 168.