HIGH-SPEED RAIL CONFLICT IN MURCIA

We've been talking about city life so this news is relevant since it has a direct impact on part of the population of the city of Murcia, and has outraged every citizen.

What do you know about the conflict and the protests? Think about it in English before you read the report! Then click on the link and read it.

High speed rail tunnel protests spread to the center of Murcia

Murcia Today is a good source of news in English about Murcia so check it out. These are the latest regional news

READ, LISTEN AND PRACTISE + HOMEWORK

The BBC Learning English website has a section called "HOW TO" where you can learn how to be sarcastic, how to show interest, how to gossip, and so on. Connected with the topics of the unit we're in, they have the following:
- How to tell a story
- How to tell someone about funny incidents
- How to tell someone about serious incidents  

You can read and listen to the expressions and explanations, or download them to listen in the car or wherever.

HOMEWORK:  Use the "How to tell a ..."  above to prepare the activity in your book (page 35-Speaking) for the class on Tuesday. Please do it before you come to class as it will save time