Hello!

It is now time for a summer break from my blog . I hope it has been useful
for you.
I wish you all a lovely summer holiday. 🌞🍓🍒🍦
See  you  sometime in August!

Idiom of the week ; " Once in a blue moon "  = when something " happens very rarely "
Proverb ; " save one's bacon "  =  escape from injury , avoid harm.
Synonyms ;  jump   -    leap    -    hop    -    gambol    -    vault   =  hoppa
Homophones ;  earn ( tjäna )    -    urn ( urna )

So long!

Viktoria 😊

Monday 4th  -  Friday 8th of May (week 23)


Hi ,

This weather is just amazing , lets hope it lasts a long time!🌞🌞🌞🌞
Only a few days left of this term..... try to enjoy. 👍
The week is going to look a bit different , I am open for suggestions!
Bring it on ............


Idiom of the week;  to " Sit on the fence " = when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.
Proverb ;  to  " Take the Mickey "  = tease or make fun of.
Synonyms ;  tease   -   mock     -   peeve    -  provoke  =   reta
Homophones ; ail (plåga)   -   ale (öl)
Antonyms ( opposite meaning )   ;   sane - crazy     ,     joy - grief     ,     wide - narrow

Have a good week and be happy!
Viktoria 😄

Monday 28th of May   -   Friday 1st of June ( week 22 )


Hello ,

Another weekend has passed and I hope you managed to enjoy it. 🌞
The forthcoming week looks like this.....

7c ; write diary , speaking in groups
Homework ; grammar

7d ; write diary , speaking in groups
Homework ; grammar

8c ; listening comprehension ( bring your own earphones ) , grammar
Homework ; grammar

9c ; reading  comprehension , listening comprehension.
Homework ; crossword

9d ; reading comprehension , listening comprehension.
Homework ; crossword

Idiom of the week ;  " Let the cat out of the bag "  = to share information that was previously concealed.
Proverb ;  A load of codswallop  =   nonsense
Synonyms ;  conceal   -   hide    -   disguise   -   obscure   -   cloak   =   dölja
Homophones ; whet (vässa)  -  wet (våt) 

Have a great week!
Viktoria 😃

Monday 21st  -  Friday 25th of May ( week 21 )


Hello ,

What beautiful weather !! 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
Only a few weeks left of this term , make sure you use them wisely.
The week ahead looks like this .......

7c ; reading comprehension , listening comprehension
Homework ; grammar

7d ; reading comprehension , listening comprehension
Homework ; grammar

8c ; finish watching " Johnny English "
Homework ; grammar

9c ; write diary , make your own Kahoot

9d ; write diary , make your own Kahoot

Idiom of the week ; to " spend a penny "  = to go to the toilet.
Proverb ;  to have " the life of Riley "  = an easy and pleasent life.
Synonyms ;  perky   -   jaunty   -     sprightly   -     vivacious   = käck, pigg
Homophones ; creak ( knarra )     -     creek  ( bäck )

Have a good week!
Viktoria

Monday 14th   -    Friday 18th  of May  ( week 20 )

Hello ,

What a fantastic weekend it has been weatherwise!
🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
Sunshine and warmth , what a lovely combination.
I would like some more of that , please!

The week ahead looks like this ............

7c ; grammar , write diary , discussions in small groups
Homework ; words

7d ; grammar , write diary  , discussions in small groups
Homework ; words

8c ; grammar , discussions in groups
Homework ; verbs

9c ; write diary ,  grammar
Homework ; Make your own Kahoot.

9d ; write diary , grammar
Homework ; Make your own Kahoot.


Idiom of the week ;  It is " not my cup of tea "  =  you do not like it or you are not interested in it.
Proverb ; La - di - da  = Used to highlight and ridicule snobbish forms of behaviour or speech.
Synonyms ;  ridicule   -   disdain    -   jeer   -   scorn    -    taunt    =  håna , förlöjliga
Homophones ; wait (vänta )   -   weight ( vikt )

Have a great week and try to be happy! 😃

Viktoria

Monday 7th  - Wednesday 9th of May  ( week 19 )


Hello ,

What a glorious weekend , so much lovely warm sunshine! 🌞
We have a short week ahead of us ......... my plans are as such.

7c ; grammar
Homework ; words + verbs

7d ; grammar
Homework ; none

8c ; grammar
Homework ; none

9c ; vocabulary
Homework ; words

9d ; none
Homework ; none


Idiom of the week ;    to " get your skates on " = to hurry up
Proverb ;   " Honesty is the best policy "  =   Don't lie.
Synonyms ;  hurry   -   haste   -    rush   -    dash   -   scurry   =   skynda
Homophones ; dear ( kära )     -    deer ( rådjur ) 

Have a great short week and " work your socks off "
See you in class!
Viktoria

Wednesday 2nd  - Friday 4th of May (week 18)


Hello ,

Welcome back after an extra long weekend , I hope you have enjoyed your time off. 🌞🌞🌞
The plan for the rest of the week looks like this ...........

7c ; grammar work
Homework ; words

7d ; grammar work
Homework ; words

8c ;  grammar work
Homework; verbs

9c ; write text ( Suffragettes )
Homework ; none.

9d ; write text ( Suffragettes )
Homework ; none

Idiom of the week ; to " sit on the fence "  = when someone does not want choose or make a decision.
Proverb ;  " Two heads are better than one "  = when two people cooperate with each other , they come up with better ideas.
Synonyms ;  cooperate  -   pull together   -    collaborate   =  samarbeta
Homophones ;  tale (berättelse)   -    tail (svans)

Have a great week , and  " work your socks off "
See you in the classroom!
Viktoria 😃

Monday 23rd - Friday 27th of April (week 17)


Hello ,

What lovely weather we are having at the moment, spring has arrived. 🌞

The week ahead looks like this .........

7c ; grammar
Homework ; verbs + glosor

7d ; grammar
Homework ; verbs + glosor

8c ; Work experience

9c ; prepare for NP
Homework ; none

9d ; write text
Homework ; none

Idiom of the week ;   It is " a piece of cake  "  =  a job , task or other activity that is easy or simple.
Proverb ;  " Honesty is the best policy "  = don't lie.
Synonyms ;  Honest   -    truthful    -     candid    -    frank    -    earnest   =  uppriktig
Homonyms ;  steal (stjäla)  -  steel  (stål)

Have a good week!
See you in the classroom.
Viktoria 

Monday the 16th - Friday the 20th of April ( week 16 )

Hello ,
I hope you have had a good weekend and been able to relax a bit.
The forthcoming week looks like this .......

7c ; write diary , omskrivning med " do "
Homework ; words

7d ; write diary , omskrivning med " do "
Homework ; words

8c ; Prao ( workexperience )

9c ;  Watch " Suffragettes " , prepare for NP
Homework ; None

9d ; Watch " Suffragettes "  , prepare for NP
Homework ; None


Idiom of the week ;   To be " on the ball "  = when someone understands the situation well.
Proverb ; " two heads are better than one "  =   when two people cooperate with each other , they
come up with better ideas.
Synonyms ;  understand  -   comprehend  -  fathom   -   grasp  -   master    =  begripa
Homophones  ;  cheap - cheep

Have a great week and enjoy!
See you in the classroom.

Viktoria

Monday 9th  - Friday 13th of April ( week 15 )


Hello ,
I hope you have enjoyed the weekend and the weather.
Spring has arrived, at last! 🌞

The week ahead looks like this......

7c ; write diary , adjective.
Homework ; verbs

7d ; write diary , adjective.
Homework ; verbs

8c ; possessiva pronomen
Homework ; verbs

9c ; prepare for NP
Homework ; verbs ( dwell - forsake - lade - shed )

9d ; prepare for NP
Homework ; verbs ( dwell - forsake - lade - shed )

Idiom of the week ; " Whole nine yards "  = Everything , all of it.
Proverbs ; " Mad as as a hatter " = Completely mad , crazy.
Synonyms ; protrude  -  bulge  -  poke  -  extend   =  sticka ut , utvidga
Homophones  =  Words that are pronounced the same but differs in meaning  =  flea (loppa) - flee (fly)

Have a good week and " work your socks off "
See you in the classroom!
Viktoria 😊

Tuesday 3rd  - Friday 6th of April ( week 14 )


Hello ,

Happy Easter! 🐥🐣🐤

I hope you have had a relaxing spring break although
the weather has been rather wintry!

The week ahead looks like this ..........

7c ; write diary , tidsformer.
Homework ; verbs

7d ; write diary , tidsformer.
Homework ; verbs

8c ; listening comprehension ( British Council ) 
Homework ; verbs

9c ; listening - reading comprehension ( British Council )
Homework ; verbs

9d ; listening - reading comprehension ( British Council )
Homework ; verbs

Idiom of the week ; " Hit the nail on the head "  =  do or say something exactly right.
Proverb ; "  to egg someone on   = to encourage them and urge them forward.
Synonyms ;  flinch   -    cower  -   cringe   -    balk   -    recoil    =   rygga tillbaka och krypa ihop

Have a good week!
See you in the classroom!

Viktoria

Monday 19th  -  Thursday 22nd of March ( week 12 )


Hello ,

And there I was thinking Spring was on its way............. maybe this week? Lets keep our fingers crossed!
The week ahead looks like this ....

7c ; verb ( presens - pågående form )
Homework ; verbs

7d ; verb ( presens - pågåendeform )
Homework ; verbs

8c ; Relativa pronomen
Homework ; verbs

9c ; Reading - listening comprehension ( British Council website )  , writing text.
Homework ; none

9d  ; Reading - listening comprehension ( British Council website )  , writing text.
Homework  ; none


Idiom of the week ;  to " hear it on the grapevine "  = to hear rumours about something or someone.
Proverb ;   to  "  rise and shine  "  =  time to get out of bed and prepare for work.
Synonyms ;  improve  -  better  -  enhance  -  progress  -  boost   =  förbättra

Have a good week!
See you in the classroom.
Viktoria

Monday 12th - Friday 16th of March ( week11)

Hello ,

I think spring is on its way this week , at last! 🌷
I look forward to some milder weather and a bit of sunshine. 🌞
The week ahead looks like this.........

7c ; write diary , genitiv
Homework ; verbs

7d ; write diary , genitiv
Homework ; verbs

8c ; listening comprehension , writing a text.
Homework ; verbs

9c ; reading comprehension , writing a text.
Homework ; none

9d ; reading comprehension , writing a text.
Homework ; none

Idiom of the week ; to " take the biscuit "  =  to be the most disappointing or outrageous  thing to have happened or been done.
Proverb ; " to bring home the bacon "  =  to be financially successful , to earn money.
Synonyms ; outrageous  -  disgraceful  -  horrendous  -   horrible  -  brazen  =  fruktansvärt

Have a great week and " work your socks off "
See you in the classroom!
Viktoria  😃

Monday 5th  - Friday 9th of February  ( week 10 )

Hello ,

☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃
What a week we had last week , I never thought it was going to stop snowing!! I got snowed in
as a lot of you were as well.
Anyway , lets keep our fingers crossed that Spring is on its way soon.

The forthcoming week looks like this ......

7c ; tempus , write diary
Homework ; verbs ( starting with d )

7d ; tempus , write diary
Homework ; verbs( starting with c )

8c ; reading - listening comprehension
Homework ;  verbs ( 5st )

9c ; reading  -  listening comprehension
Homework ; tempus + modal verbs

9d ; reading  -  listening comprehension
Homework ; tempus + modal verbs

Idiom of the week ;  " Jump on the bandwagon "   =  To join a popular trend or activity.
Proverb ;    To talk " Double Dutch "  = Nonsense , gibberish   -  a language one cannot understand.
Synonyms ;  nonsense  -  gibberish   -    baloney  -   rubbish   -  drivel     =  struntprat

Have a good week and " work your little socks off "
See you in the classroom!
Viktoria 😉

Monday 26th of February -Friday 2nd of March (week 9)

Hello ,

Welcome back to school , I hope you all have had a nice time and been able to relax a bit.👍
The week ahead looks like this.......💬

7c ; write diary , tempus (tidsformer)
Homework ; verbs ( starting with d )

7d ; write diary , tempus (tidsformer)
Homework ; verbs ( starting with c )

8c ; reading comprehension , tempus.
Homework ; verbs (5st)

9c ; listening - reading comprehension
Homework ; tempus , modala hjälpverb.

9d ; listening - reading comprehension
Homework ; tempus , modala hjälpverb

Idiom of the week ; to " cut corners "  = when something is done badly to save money.
Proverb ; " Let the cat out of the bag "  =  to disclose a secret.
Synonyms ;  disclose  -   reveal   -   confess  -   admit    -    divulge   -   publish  =   tell 

Have a great week!
See you in the classroom.
Viktoria😉

Monday 19th - Friday 23rd of February ( week 8 )

Hello ,

It is Half-term 🌞🌞🌞 so enjoy and try to recharge your batteries all of you!  😴

See you all in a week.
Viktoria 😃

Monday 12th  -  Thursday 15th of February (week 7)

Hello ,

I hope you have managed to relax a bit although we had a shorter weekend!
It is soon half-term though , hurray!
The forthcoming week looks like this...... 💬

7c ; write diary , tempus
Homework ; no homework

7d ; write diary , tempus
Homework ; no homework

8c ; tempus , adjektiv - adverb
Homework ; no homework

9c ; modal verbs , listening comprehension
Homework ; no homework

9d ; modal verbs , listening comprehension
Homework; no homework

Idiom of the week ; to be " off one's rocker "  =  to be crazy
Proverb ; " let the cat out of the bag "  =  to dislose a secret
Synonyms =  disclose  -  reveal  -  divulge  -   unveil  -  confess  -  admit   =   make public

Have a good week and enjoy! 👍
See you in the classroom.
Viktoria 😆

Monday  5th  -  Friday 9th of February ( week 6 )

Blimey what a freezing cold weekend it has been!!  ⛄ Keep yourselves warm!
I hope you have managed to relax and recharge your batteries. ⛸  ⛷
The week ahead looks like this ......

7c ; write diary , tempus , prepositioner.
Homework ; verbs ( 5st )

7d ; write diary , tempus , prepositioner.
Homework ; verbs ( 5st )

8c ; tempus , prepositioner.
Homework ; verbs ( 5st )

9c ; tempus , modal verbs , reading comprehension.
Homework ; tempus.

9d; tempus , modal verbs , reading comprehension.
Homework ; tempus.

Idiom of the week ; "  to feel a bit under the weather " = feeling slightly ill.
Proverb ; " Early to bed and early to rise , makes a man healthy , wealthy and wise " = literal meaning (bokstavlig mening).
Synonyms ;  wise  -  astute  -   enlightened  -  knowledgeable  -  perceptive  -  sharp  =  intelligent

Have a splendid week and  " work your socks off " !! 😅
And don't  forget  " an apple a day keeps the doctor away " 🍎🍏
See you in the classroom!
Viktoria 😃

Monday 29th  Jaunary  -  2nd February (week5)

Hello ,

I hope you all have had a good weekend and been able to relax a bit, it was a bit windy. ⛅
The forthcoming week looks like this......

7c ; write diary , tempus
Homework ; tempus ( presens - imperfekt - particip )

7d ; write diary , tempus
Homework ; tempus ( presens - imperfekt - particip )

8c ; tempus , reading comprehension.
Homework ; tempus (tidsformer)

9c ; tempus , reading comprehension.
Homework ; tempus

9d ; tempus , reading comprehension.
Homework ; tempus

Idiom of the week ;  " at the drop of a hat " = instantly , without any hesitation.
Proverb ; " Absence makes the heart grow fonder " =  the lack of something increases the desire for it.
Synonyms   -    enable  -  authorize  -  empower  -  entitle  -  facilitate  =   allow

Have a good week and " work your socks off " ! 👍

See you in the classroom! ( see - saw - seen ) 
Viktoria 😃

Monday the 22nd  - Friday the 26th January 2018 (week 4)
☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃☃
Hello ,

Your week ahead looks like this ......  👀

7c ; write diary , grammar , read a text.
Homework ; verbs (5)

7d ; write diary , grammar , read a text.
Homework ; verbs (5)

8c ; grammar (plural) , work with a text.
Homework ; verbs (5)

9c ; pluskvampafekt + futurum
Homework ; grammar

9d ; pluskvampafekt + futurum
Homework ; grammar

Idiom of the week ;     to be " fit as a fiddle "  =  to be in good form and healthy.
Proverb ;  " an apple a day keeps the doctor away "  =  apples are thought to be good for our health!
Synonyms ;  cancel   -    abolish   -   eliminate   -    erase   -   call off   =   avskaffa 


Have a good week and enjoy! 👍
See you in the classroom.
Viktoria😊

Monday 15th  -  Friday 19th of January ( week 3 )

Hello ,

The week ahead looks like this .......

7c ; write diary , repetition av bestämd och obestämd artikel , text.
Homework ; verbs

7d ; write diary , repetition av bestämd och obestämd artikel , text.
Homework ; verbs

8c ; watch the rest of the film , grammar.
Homework ; verbs

9c ; grammar , reading comprehension.
Homework ; verbs

9d ; reading comprehension , grammar.
Homework ; verbs

Idiom of the week ;  "  give one a run for one's money  "  =   to challenge ( utmana ) one's ability or patience.
Proverb ;    " A bunch of fives  "    =   a fist ( knytnäve ) , the fives are the five fingers.
Synonyms ;   hibernation   -    slumber   -    catnap    -     doze    -   nod     -    shuteye    =  sleep

Make sure you " work your socks off "  all of you!
See you in the classroom.
Viktoria 😉

Wednesday 10th   -   Friday 12th of January 2018.

Happy New Year 🎆🎇🎉  2018 !

Welcome back to school , I hope you all have had a great time over Christmas and been
able to relax a bit and is eager to be back at school.

Don't forget we practice the 4 abilities in english.
Speak      -      write       -      understand written english         -         understand  spoken english.

We start with a short week...........

7c ; write diary , verb i presens.
Homework ; we start with that next week.

7d ;  write diary , verb i presens.
Homework ; we start with that next week.

8c ;  Adjektiv - Adverb ,  reading comprehension
Homework ; verbs ( 5 )

9c ;  Write about how you celebrated your New Year , reading comprehension.
Homework ; verbs ( 5 )

9d ; Write about how you celebrated your New Year , reading comprehension.
Homework ; verbs ( 5 )

Idiom of the week ;   " A penny for your thoughts "   = a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Proverb ;   " A penny saved is a penny earned "   = saving money is like earning money
Synonyms ;   devour  -  feed  -  nibble   -  pick   -   gorge    -    scoff    -    wolf   =  eat

Have a great first week!
See you around.
Viktoria 😃