News Review 2014 (Apr - Jun)

Which of the following stories interested you most? Read at least one article and in your comment tell me any new words or expressions that you discover.



#Weareallmonkeysnow


Russian bear v Bearded lady


Adiós King Juan Carlos


Dutch delight v Spanish sorrow

Comments

José said…
Hi Graham,

The judge has sentenced that Lady Aguirre isn’t guilty despite she was the winner of the last race in GranVía street of Madrid. I wonder, if there was a race between police and Madame ¿Why wasn’t there a crime? ¿Was a competition of the Formula 1 that? There were the next evidences: The car of the Mistress illegally parking. The policeman. The street. The house of the Marchioness. Everything must have sense. The car can’t go only. The Lady can’t chase to the policeman. If you want to know what happened, you must link these evidences. Only it can be that the policeman had chased the car of Lady Aguirre that it is running around Gran Vía street toward her house because she had committed a crime. The Mistress ran away because had committed a crime and committed another crime by run away from the police. There are two crimes Mr jugde. Also, as the Marchioness said that she didn´t run away, she lied and she is guilty by three crimes. Elementary, my dear Watson.

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Roberto said…
Hi,everyone!
That "incident" is just a consequence of the regular behaviour of the "Spanish Thatcher".
The despotic arrogance and the "usted no sabe con quien está hablando",is something normal in that kind of people.
I don´t know if that´s a crime,but I can say that´s a shame...
José said…
Hello Graham,

I don’t know if the headline is correct because it says “Justice minister’s son alleged” and alleged in Spanish means “presunto”. LOL

I think there is not crime here, because the minister’s son sent a letter to El País witch said that he was not. The government delegate in Madrid said that it was not important. The eyewitnesses said that the driver of vehicle as lucking drunk, but they were not sure. The municipal police officers and two patrol cars of the municipal police didn’t see nothing, because they had to ask to people near the garage. The Gallardon’s white Lancia Ypsilon didn’t hit a Volkswagen Passat on the left side, by opposite, the Volkswagen Passat invaded its lane by the right side. Also, the Justice minister has other sons and we can’t know who drove. Sorry. There are not evidences.LOL
This event is reminiscent of another hit-and-run featuring former regional premier Esperanza Aguirre, who didn´t commit a crime. ¡Poor people! LOL

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Graham said…
Hi José,

You might have noticed that I've been neglecting the blog recently. It seems I'm fighting a losing battle to get students interested in it. I'm on the point of abandoning it completely.

What do you think I should do?


The judge has found *Lady Aguirre not guilty *despite the fact that she was the winner of the latest race along the main avenue of Madrid. I wonder, if there was a race between the police and Madame A why there wasn't a crime? Was a competition of the Formula 1 that there was new evidence: The car of the Mistress was illegally parked. The policeman. The street. The house of the Marchioness. Everything must make sense. The car can’t go on its own. The Lady can’t chase the policeman. If you want to know what happened, you must link this evidence. The only answer is that the policeman had chased the car of Lady Aguirre that was speeding around Gran Vía street towards her house because she had committed a crime. The Mistress ran away because she had committed a crime and committed another crime by running away from the police. There are two crimes *m'laud. Moreover as the Marchioness said that she hadn'd run away, she'd lied and she is guilty of three crimes. Elementary, my dear Watson.

*She is actually an honoury Dame of the British Empire.

*despite the fact that... / despite + verbING...

*evidence / proof = uncountable nouns

*m'laud - term used when speaking to a judge



Well I have tried my best to crack the code. Only one person knows the key to enigma.
José said…
To the best teacher in the world,

Your question: ¿What do you think I should do?

My answer: Neither to think it. Never, never you can think it. You have to look after your blog. You must continue the blog. Forget it.

Your blog is impressive. It´s very likely the best English blog to learn English in Spain. I enjoy with it. It’s better to learn English to enjoy than to suffer. This blog is alive because you check the text of the writer, but other pupils are watching that answer. That is, it’s a magisterial English class to everyone. It’s an important work along too many years which you can’t throw it in one minute.

They said that when the scientists get that were looking for in several years, they get depressed during weeks. It seems common. I know that students are very interested in it. Everybody lauds it, but doesn´t show because they have shame for writing in English, although have good level. It’s elementary that I have not shame. There are posts with 20 comments or more ¿How can you say that there is lack of interest? Sorry, I don’t agree.


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Graham said…
Hi Roberto,

Mrs Aguirre might aspire to be like Mrs Thatcher but Mrs T never had this "do you know who you are speaking to" manner.


I don't know if it's a crime but I do think it's shameful /a disgrace.
Graham said…
Hi José,

TGIF! Thank God It's Friday.

I think there is no crime here because the minister’s son sent a letter to El País in which he said that he was not. ... The eyewitnesses described the driver of the vehicle as looking drunk, but they were not sure. The municipal police officers and two patrol cars of the municipal police didn’t see anything, because they had to ask some people near the garage. Gallardon’s white Lancia Ypsilon didn’t hit a Volkswagen Passat on the left-hand side, just the opposite, the Volkswagen Passat invaded its lane from the right-hand side. Also, the Justice minister has other sons and we can’t know who was driving. Sorry. There is no evidence.LOL
...



My answer: Don't even think it. Never, never can you think it. ...

... I enjoy it. It’s better to learn English having fun rather than suffering. This blog is alive because you check the text of the writer, but other pupils see that answer. That's it, it’s a magisterial English class for everyone. It’s so much work done over so many years, - you can’t throw it all away just like that.

They say that when scientists don't get what they were looking for after several years, they get depressed for weeks Everybody lauds it, but don't show they do because they are embarrassed to write in English, even if they have a good level. It’s evident that I have no shame / I am not embarrassed. ...


Let's see. I still haven't made up my mind.
Montse said…
Hi, all!!!
José, you're a lucky man...I can tell how your English is improving by your comments and that is, without a doubt, thanks to Graham, the best teacher that we've ever had, haven't we?:-)
I'm ashamed of having the blog that neglected and I promise to visit it more often. Thank you for keeping it alive.
Take care.
José said…
Hi Montse

Thank you very much. I knew you were going to send your encouragement to the blog. I was sure. You have 5 kilometers of this blog, no less than. I know “someone” is very glad. We need to progress whit your English skills and your good ideas. Don’t be lazy.

See you.