September, the month in my life when I face a bunch of disillusioned teenagers who haven't met me yet but they already don't feel like learning English (or they already did meet me and decided to suffer yet another year with yours truly) - rings a bell? Do you remember being a student and doing one of the most terrifying things in the classroom: sharing stuff about oneself?

Have you heard that even if you fake a smile, you genuinely start feeling happier? At least that's what American scientists say, but is it true? Me and my B2 group have decided to give it a try, hence the homework, perfect for grey November:

What can we do with teenagers? Those sleepy, yawning, not really interested in learning teenagers? What can you do to wake them up, or make them switch off their mobile phones? Give them a nice warm-up, sure!