lunes, 30 de marzo de 2020

SPRING. IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS


1. Spring into Action

This English idiom is used for saying that something is done quickly and with energy or force.

2. No spring chicken

A person who’s not exactly young anymore.

3. A spring in someone’s step

An English idiom used for saying that someone looks as if they are happy and full of energy.

4. To Spring to mind

To appear suddenly in your thoughts, immediately think of someone or something. When someone mentions spring, all these English idioms will spring to mind!

5. To spring to life

To suddenly start moving.

6. To spring out of something

To jump out of something.

7. To spring someone on something

To surprise someone with something.

8. Full of the joys of spring

To be very happy and enthusiastic.

9. Spring clean

To thoroughly clean a place, especially in springtime.

10. Spring fever

A feeling of restlessness and excitement because spring is coming and the weather is getting warmer.

TEST YOURSELF

1. As soon as the boss came in the door, everyone _______.
2. I don’t know how old Mike is, but obviously he is ______.”
3. He’s had a _____ since he met Joanna.
4. Say the word “Australia” and a vision of beaches and blue seas immediately ________.
5. After about eight o’clock the city_____to ____.
6. The cat sprang out of the closet when I opened the door.
7. I hope he’s not going to _________ any crazy __________ on us at the meeting this morning.
8. He bounced into the office, full of _______________.
9. I gave the kitchen a ____________ at the weekend.
10. ‘A few kids had ___________ and thought was a good reason to skip finals, but I went to school every single day.’

martes, 10 de marzo de 2020

PROTECT YOURSELF


Wash your hands frequently

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Why? 
Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.

Maintain social distancing
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? 
When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.

Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
Why? 
Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

Practice respiratory hygiene
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? 
Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.