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!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English

!Mira que luna! Look at that moon! Resources for learning English
Fernando Olivera: El rapto.- TEXT FROM THE NOVEL The goldfinch by Donna Tartt (...) One night we were in San Antonio, and I was having a bit of a melt-down, wanting my own room, you know, my dog, my own bed, and Daddy lifted me up on the fairgrounds and told me to look at the moon. When "you feel homesick", he said, just look up. Because the moon is the same wherever you go". So after he died, and I had to go to Aunt Bess -I mean, even now, in the city, when I see a full moon, it's like he's telling me not to look back or feel sad about things, that home is wherever I am. She kissed me on the nose. Or where you are, puppy. The center of my earth is you". The goldfinch Donna Tartt 4441 English edition

Friday, May 30, 2014

Listening - Daily Lesson

Listening - Daily Lesson:

have a ball

"have a ball"

May 29 2014
Quote
“We’re having a ball. It’s been a really crazy, but exciting experience.”

Actor Ben Savage, talking about working on the set of Girl Meets World
Meaning
have a good time, enjoy oneself, have fun
Use
What’s your favorite sport? Although some people might say swimming or running or riding a bicycle, most people will name something that involves a ball, such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, or football. Little kids and babies love balls, too. Big or little, hard or soft, round or not, balls are always a lot of fun! And anyone who has a ball is also having a good time.

In fact, that’s exactly what the expression have a ball means… having fun. Of course, you don’t have to be holding an actual ball to have a ball. You can have a ball listening to your favorite band and having a dance party with your friends. Kids might have a ball playing in the water on a hot day. Someone who works all the time might have a ball on vacation, doing absolutely nothing.

Actor Ben Savage, star of the American television show Boy Meets World, said that he and co-star Danielle Fishel are having a ball filming the new series Girl Meets World. They are enjoying the chance to play the same characters again and having fun on set.

What do you have a ball doing?
Examples
“Hey Sarah, I had a ball at your birthday party last week. We should get our friends together more often.”
“Our new puppy had a ball at the beach. He loved running into the ocean and playing in the waves.”
“Sophie is going to have a ball on vacation this year. She’s spending a month in Europe!”

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