APPEARANCE IDIOMS

 

AMERICAN ACTRESS DIANE KEATON DIES

 

In memory of American actress Diane Keaton who died today at the age of 79. RIP

Diane Keaton (January 5, 1946 – October 11, 2025) was an American actress. She was known for her leading film roles and distinctive fashion style. She collaborated frequently with Woody Allen appearing in eight of his films. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. (Source: Wikipedia)

Video:

GOODBYE TO JANE GOODALL

 

+ info:

BBC: "AN EXTRAORDINARY LEGACY"

THE GUARDIAN: "JANE GOODALL, WORLD-RENOWNED PRIMATOLOGIST, DIES AGED 91"

Video:

'TO' vs 'FOR': EXPRESSING PURPOSE

AMERICAN ACTOR ROBERT REDFORD DIES

 Breaking news: the death of American actor Robert Redford has just been announced. He was 89 years old and is considered an icon of classic Hollywood cinema. Actor, director, producer and founder of Sundance film festival. RIP.

Video news announced on TV:

Video his top 10 movies:

COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

 

& part 2:

CLICKONENGLISH TURNS 16!

 Adding another year to the blog, adding another course, not at school but still posting (at least once a month, sometimes more)... keep in touch & search for what you want to learn in the archive or with the labels... 

SCHOOL STARTS TODAY

Today including some school idioms & phrasal verbs to start the new school year. Good luck!

RAFAEL DIESTE'S NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM & LOGO

Photo: Casteleiro / Roller Agencia "La Opinión A Coruña"

 From today "Rafael Dieste" secondary school has its new management team made up by Alberto Pombo (headmaster), Rafael Fernández (secretary), Mónica Reixía, (deputy headmistress) & Arcadio González, (head of studies-supervisor). 

Good luck to them all in their posts.

Link to local newspaper article about them.

The school also has new logo:

SUMMER IDIOMS FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS + BEACH & WEATHER VOCABULARY

June ends, the summer is here with its holidays, and here summer idioms, beach and barbecue vocabulary and a song full of optimism to celebrate. Enjoy the holidays!

Video "WALKING ON SUNSHINE", Katrina & The Waves.

THE 'RAFAEL DIESTE' ENGLISH DEPARTMENT REUNION

Hilda Fraga, one of the original members of the 'Rafael Dieste' secondary school English Department since its beginning back in 1990,  celebrated her retirement today. For the first time, all the official members that have been part of this department throughout all these years gathered together. From the first members: Mª Luisa, Carmen (Rubio), Elsa & Elena (exception of the late Paco de la Iglesia), to the ones who came after replacing them chronologically: myself (Ramón), Belén, Carmen (Peña) & Isabel.

All these members (plus Juan Carlos & Inma), many other stand in substitutes and 12 conversation assistants have been teaching English in this school for the last 35 years. Three of them will still carry on and there will be others to follow and continue the task...

Hoping Hilda enjoys this new period in her life, knowing she has been such an inspiring, caring and very respected person in this school.

It has been an honour working with her and all the others. All the best to them!

FIRE & DANGEROUS IDIOMS

 On the day of Midsummer celebrations (St. John's Night, here in Galicia), here are some FIRE and DANGER related idioms. 

This means the summer holidays are here. Enjoy!