Thursday, December 31, 2009

I gotta a feeling



I gotta (have got) feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
that tonight's gonna (going to) be a good night
that tonight's gonna be a good good night (x4)

Tonight's the night night
Let's live it up
I got my money
Let's spend it up

Go out and smash it
Like Oh My God
Jump off that sofa
Let's get get OFF

I know that we'll have a ball
If we get down
And go out
And just loose it all

I feel stressed out
I wanna (want to) let it go
Lets go way out spaced out
and loosing all control

Fill up my cup
Mozoltov
Look at her dancing
Just take it off

Let's paint the town
We'll shut it down
Let's burn the roof
And then we'll do it again

Let's Do it (x13)
And live it up

I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night (x2)

Tonight's the night
Let's live it up
I got my money
Let's spend it up

Go out and smash it
Like Oh My God
Jump off that sofa
Let's get get OFF

Fill up my cup (Drink)
Mozoltov (La' Chaim)
Look at her dancing (Move it Move it)
Just take it off

Let's paint the town
We'll shut it down
Let's burn the roof
and then we'll do it again

Lets do it (x15)
Let's live it up

Here we come
Here we go
We gotta rock

Easy come
Easy go
Now we on top

Feel the shot
Body rock
Rock it don't stop

Round and round
Up and down
Around the clock

Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday
Friday, Saturday
Saturday to Sunday

Get get get get get with us
You know what we say
Party every day
Pa pa pa Party every day

And I'm feelin
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night

I gotta feeling tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night

if you're happy...




If you're happy and you know it
Clap your hands (Clap, Clap)
If you're happy and you know it,
Clap your hands (Clap, Clap)
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it*,
If you're happy and you know it,
Clap your hands (Clap, Clap).

If you're happy and you know it
Stomp your feet (Stomp, Stomp)
If you're happy and you know it,
Stomp your feet (Stomp, Stomp)
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it,
Stomp your feet (Stomp, Stomp)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (nod your head/turn around/say "we are")
If you're happy and you know it
Shout "hurray"! (Hur-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it,
Shout "hurray"! (Hur-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it,
Shout "hurray"! (Hur-ray!)

If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three (Clap, Clap, Stomp, Stomp, "Hur-ray!")
If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three (Clap, Clap, Stomp, Stomp, "Hur-ray!")
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three (Clap, Clap, Stomp, Stomp, "Hur-ray!")

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

It's Xmas!!!!

16/11/09

Complaint-complain-moan
Household chores
Run out of ideas
It makes my parents mad when they ask for help
Nag
It’s not fair
Say: My brother says (to me) that it’s not fair
Tell: my brother told me /Peter/the neighbour the story
To have some snog action.
Have a shagging
Block of flats
types of house: terraced house British English/row house American English one of several houses that are joined together
detached house British English a house that is not joined to another house
semi-detached house British English a house that is attached to another house on one side
cottage a small house in the country
bungalow British English a small house with one floor
duplex American English a house that is divided into two separate homes
apartment also flat British English a set of rooms where someone lives, which is part of a larger building
condominium/condo American English an apartment in a large building, which is owned by the people who live there
studio apartment/studio also bedsit British English an apartment with one main room and no separate bedroom
a very large house: mansion, palace, country house British English, stately home British English
someone who sells houses and land: estate agent British English, real estate agent American English, realtor American English
someone who rents a house from another person: tenant
someone who owns a house and rents it to people: landlord, landladyhouse
I’ve just bought a new book. I haven’t finished reading THE PREVIOUS ONE, BUT I’ve already started the new one.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Pag.133. 4A+B

1. Have you ever bought clothes from that shop?

2. I haven’t read the newspaper today.

3. We have never been to the new shopping centre.

4. Has your brother lived abroad all his live?

5. They have gone to live in South America.

6. She has never flown before.

7. He hasn’t met his wife’s family.

8. Have you eaten in this restaurant before?



We went to Ireland last year
Have you ever gone to Paris?
Jane’s gone to the bank. She’ll be back soon.
I like your shoes. Where did you buy them?
I saw that film last week.
I spoke to him a minute ago.
My sister’s a writer. She’s written fifteen novels.
Word War II ended in 1945.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

GRAMMAR /3C‏

EXERCISE A) PAGE 131

1-I
2-H
3-A
4-B
5-C
6-D
7-F

EXERCISE B) PAGE 131

1. I CAN´T OPEN THE WINDOW. SHALL I HELP YOU?
2. IT´S A SECRET. I WON´T TELL ANYONE, I PROMISE.
3. WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN? I WILL CALL YOU TONIGHT.
4. CAN I BORROW €50? I WILL PAY YOU BACK TOMORROW.
5. IT´S MY BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK. DON´T WORRY. I WON´T FORGET.
6. I DON´T FEEL VERY WELL. SHALL I TAKE YOU HOME?

2/12/09

Half an hour
An hour and a half
Assistance not compulsory
Join
Item- a piece of clothing-garment
One shirt –a pair of pyjamas/trousers/jeans-but one boot/ a pair of boots
Striped/with designs/patterns-spotted-squared
Turtle neck-hood-cuffs-buttons-zip.
Boxer short/ briefs/ boxer briefs/trunk
Brief/bra/chemise/tight/thong
High heel/stilettos/pumps
Sore throat
clothingattesco.com
walmart.com
waistcoat
survey
sorry, I really don’t have time.
When did you last…?
About 3 weeks ago.
How long will it take?
Are we there yet? How much further?
Crickets
Just a scarf
Once twice thrice
I nearly bought lots of things.

shopping for clothes

Monday, November 30, 2009

Recomendaciones navideñas del New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/gift-guide/holiday-2009/categories.html

30/11/09

Bargain
Discount
Shipping cost
Safe
Charge
Winter throw
One out of five
Red suits you better than black
Nightmare
I’m going to go to Venice
This city will sink soon
+
I’m going to rent a boat
I’ll row
Quick
Flights
I’ll have it
They don’t last long
Design
Variety
Never-ending queues
Cured ham
With the shape of a rectangle
brand

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

REUNIÓN DE DELEGADOS NOVIEMBRE 2009

Puntos:

1. Información general de principio de curso:
1. Matrícula curso 2009-10
- EOI Lorca: 848 alumnos
- Extensión Alhama: 211
- Ext. Aguilas: 361
- Ext. Mazarrón: 206
- Ext. Totana: 339
TOTAL : 1965 ALUMNOS

2. Niveles, idiomas impartidos y nº de grupos.
Niveles, idiomas y grupos que hay, tanto en la EOI de Lorca como en las extensiones.
EOI Lorca:
- Inglés y francés: todos los niveles
- Italiano: sólo se imparte el nivel básico.
- Grupos: 21 grupos de inglés, 6 de francés (uno por nivel) y dos de italiano ( uno por nivel).
Ext. Alhama:
- Sólo se imparte inglés y hay tres niveles: NB1, NB2, NI1
- Grupos: 3 de NB1, 2 de NB2 y 2 de NI1
Nuestro cupo es de 5 grupos y que este curso se han puesto dos más en base al convenio.
Ext. Aguilas:
- Inglés: 3 niveles y once grupos. El cupo es de 9 grupos, los dos de NI1 se han puesto son en base al convenio.
Ext. Mazarrón:
- Inglés: 3 niveles y siete grupos.
Ext. Totana:
- Inglés: cuatro niveles y once grupos.



3. Año de creación de la EOI de Lorca y de las extensiones:
- EOI Lorca: se creó en 1991
- Ext. Alhama: empezó a funcionar el curso 2008-09.
- Ext. Aguilas: curso 2008-09
- Ext. Mazarrón: Curso 2004-05
- Ext. Totana: curso 2005-06
Problemas que os surgen a veces al estar ubicados en un IES: los viernes en época de exámenes suele estar cerrado por la tarde, al igual que algunos jueves previos a festivos.
TODOS:
La situación de la EOI de Lorca: Casi veinte años funcionando y sin centro propio. A la EOI de Caravaca ya le han concedido un centro y a nosotros no nos dan respuesta.
Los administrativos (Isabel) tienen de atención al público de mañana y los lunes y martes por la tarde.

4. ASOCIACIÓN DE ALUMNOS.
La EOI de Lorca tiene asociación de alumnos, ha estado unos años paralizada y queremos intentar que resurja. Las ventajas q puede tener que un centro tenga Asoc. de alumnos son: reivindicar cosas, organizar concursos para recaudar dinero y luego hacer alguna actividad …




5. CONTROL DE ASISTENCIA.
Está regulado en la resolución de abril de 2009.
Cuando lleguen al 30% de las faltas permitidas ( =19 faltas), perderán el derecho a la oficialidad.

6. SISTEMA DE EVALUACIÓN EN LAS EEOOII.
4 habilidades co, ce, po, pe. Se aprueba con el 50%. Cada destreza debe aprobarse de forma autónoma.
Las pruebas que hay:
- evaluación informativa de febrero
- convocatoria de junio
- convocatoria de septiembre
- PTEC (Pruebas Terminales Específicas de Certificación). Se realizan al final del ciclo y son uniformes en tiempo y forma en toda la región.
IMPORTANTE: hay un límite de permanencia por nivel. El tiempo de permanencia equivale al doble de los cursos que tenga el nivel, lo que implica q pueden estar un máximo de cuatro años en un nivel.

7. CORRESPONDENCIA ENTRE NIVELES.
Al finalizar en NB tendrían un nivel A2 del Marco Común europeo.
Al finalizar el NI: nivel B1 del Marco
Al finalizar el NA: nivel B2 del Marco
Las EOIs de toda España están luchando para que se reconozca hasta el nivel C1 del Marco en las Escuelas de Idiomas.
Al finalizar un nivel se les da un certificado que tienen que solicitar en la secretaria del centro.

8. PROGRAMACIONES POR DEPARTAMENTOS.
Las programaciones están incluidas en la Programación General Anual y ya las pueden consultar. Habrá una copia impresa en nuestras aulas o en reprografía con los contenidos de cada nivel para quien quiera consultarlas. También las pondremos en la web de la EOI de Lorca.


9. Normativa legal importante.
- RD 1629/2006: aspectos básicos del currículo
- Orden de 12 de mayo de 2008 por la que se regula la evaluación
- Resolución de abril de 2009: normas y sistema de acceso a las EOI, información relativa a renuncias, bajas y anulaciones. Esta resolución deberíais leerla todos vosotros, pues viene información MUY IMPORTANTE que debemos saber.

10. Viaje de estudios.
De momento hay 2 opciones: Edimburgo y Dublín. Las fechas serán del 29 de abril al 2 de mayo de 2010.

11. Ruegos y preguntas.
(Resumen)Las PROES -prácticas de refuerzo oral y escrito- no son obligatorias pero si recomendables. Se organizan por niveles rotativos y se complementa los temas desarrollados en clase. Son 1 práctica eficaz para los exámenes.
La biblioteca está disponible y cualquier profesor en horario de atención al alumno puede prestaros 1 libro.
Acordamos sondear a los alumnos para ver la posible respuesta ante la asociación y el viaje de estudios. Establecemos el mail como modo de contacto más inmediato (además del tablón de anuncios).
Cualquier delegado queda invitado a complementar/solicitar más info a través de los comentarios de esta entrada.
1 saludo y bienvenidos

the great pretender



Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone

Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Ooh ooh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh)
I seem to be what I'm not (you see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around

Yeah ooh hoo
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (ooh ooh)
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around

25/11/09

Missing info
Corridor-aisle
Row
Phrasal verb (v + adv or prep)
Look after
Give up
I’ll pay (it/the book) back (the book) tomorrow
Guess
Argument
Embarrassed
Give as a present
Computer literate
Skillful
The missing word
Lyrics-chorus
Captain
wAR
winners –losers
quit
realize
pretend nothing has happened
order
glad
should

Monday, November 23, 2009

YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO READ THIS

http://www.professorgarfield.org/toon_book_reader/toon_book_little_mouse_en.html

http://www.professorgarfield.org/toon_book_reader/toon_book_jack_and_the_box_en.html

ANSWERS GRAMMAR BANK 3B

A)

1) They'll win.

2) Will the meeting be long?

3) He won't get the job.

4) Will you see him at the party?

5) It'll be impossible to park.

6) You won't like the film.

7) She'll love the chocolates we bought her.

8) There'll be a lot of traffic at 6.00 .

9) You'll be able to find a good job.


B)

1) He will never do anything important in life.

2) No film about the Civil War will ever make any money.

3) It´s a bad joke. It won't last.

4) I don´t think there will be a woman Prime Minister in my lifetime.

23/11/09

I’m a bit Low=depressed
Point out
Writing
2 Parts
1st
Talk to friend about plans (going to)for a trip (your friend is pessimistic(will))
*I would like you to come with me.
2nd
Cooperative offer ideas and take decisions (will)
150 words
frnssn@hotmail.com
thenakedeye-fran.blogspot.com
grid
maze
wood
wash
slice
roast
boil
bake
recipe
prescription
flatter
because without him I wouldn’t speak English.
They make me feel happy
Weather
Wealthy
They are great
Feel embarrassed
Climber, plumber
Gardener
Butcher
Where, when
Whole, whore
/Feivrit/
I don’t like it either
No credit
Either this or that

Classic Roast Turkey

This turkey is your basic no-fuss, delicious, standard turkey recipe you'll come back to again and again.
Ingredients

* 2 large yellow onions, cut in 1/2-inch rounds
* 10- to 12-pound turkey
* 4 to 5 cups stuffing
* 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in thirds crosswise
* Coarse salt and ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place onions, neck, and heart in bottom of roasting pan. Fold wing tips under bird and place turkey breast side up on top of onions.
2. Add stuffing to front and back cavities of turkey, making sure not to pack it tightly. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. Add carrots around turkey.
3. After 2 hours, add 2 cups of water to the bottom of the roasting pan.
4. Roast about 3 hours, or until instant read thermometer in thickest part of thigh registers 170 degrees F. Let rest 1/2 hour before carving.
5. Gravy: Pour liquid from roasting pan into measuring cup. Discard onions, carrots, heart, and neck. Skim off fat from liquid and pour all but 1/4 cup back into roasting pan. For every 1/2 cup of liquid (what's in the pan and what is set aside as the reserved liquid) use 1 tablespoon flour. Stir that total amount of flour into the 1/4 cup of cooled, reserved liquid, and mix together well. (Note: You'll be stirring enough flour that is proportionate to all the existing liquid into that 1/4 cup of cooled liquid.) Heat the liquid in the roasting pan over medium heat, and slowly add the flour mixture to it, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Servings per Recipe:

12
Amount Per Serving

approx 6 ounces
Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

about 3 hours

Ready In:

3 1/2 hours

Servings:

12

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

3A

A)
1- He's very lazy. I'm sure he isn't going to pass his exams
2- Is your sister going to buy a new flat?
3-You´re going to be in class 3 next year.
4-we aren't going to go camping next summer. We are going to stay in a hotel.
5-When are they going to get married? In October
6-It´s very cold, but I don´t think. It´s going to snow today

B)
1-What are you doing after class today?
2- Is it going to rain tomorrow?
3- We're going to go /going away this weekend.
4-I'm meeting Susan this evening
5-Where are you going to stay /staying in Paris?
6-Hurry up! We´re going to be late.
7-She´s going to come / coming tonight

18/11/09

Review
Destination
Cards
Within each card
Unforgettable
Go on a trip
Clues
Jinx
React
I’m going to buy the latest Dan Brown book.
It’ll be out of stock.
Bad reviews
I was just checking
Play
Proposal
Spoilt boy
Brat
Break down
The plane will crash
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Will and can are modal verbs
She will (she’ll-she won’t)bring you home
Will she bring me home?
-Instant decisions
-predictions
-formal request (will you open the door for me, please?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Reminder
Over
Don’t make check and look for you
Opposite
Choose –lose
Grateful for
SETI (search for extra terrestrial intelligence)
I’m trouble
Fake money
Personality theft

Thanksgiving activities



Help the turkey escape to the wood

Help the pilgrim find the turkey

Unforgettable




Unforgettable, that's what you are
Unforgettable though near or far
Like a song of love that clings to me
How the thought of you does things to me
Never before has someone been more

Unforgettable in every way
And forever more, that's how you'll stay
That's why, darling, it's incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too

Unforgettable in every way
And forever more, that's how you'll stay
That's why, darling, it's incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too

Monday, November 16, 2009

everlasting love



Everlasting Love
Robert Knight
(Gason/Gayden)

Hearts go astray
Leaving hurt when they go
I went away
Just when you needed me so
Filled with regret
I come back begging you
Forgive, forget
Where's the love we once knew

Open up your eyes
Then you'll realize
Here I stand with my
Everlasting Love
Need you by my side
Girl to be my bride
You'll never be denied
Everlasting Love
From the very start
Open up your heart
Be a lasting part of
Everlasting Love

Where life's really flows
No-one really knows
'Till someone's there to
Show the way to
Everlasting Love
Like the sun it shines
Endlessly it shines
You always will be mine
It's eternal love
Whenever loves are gone
Ours will be strong
We'd have our very own
Everlasting Love

Open up your eyes
Then you'll realize
Here I stand with my
Everlasting Love
Need you by my side
Girl to be my bride
You'll never be denied
Everlasting Love

16/11/09

She can’t afford…
Gig
Hang out
What’s wrong with you?
Leave me alone
Destinations
EACH OTHER
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Strong/weak (pronunciation)

2D

a)
1- Although
2- Because
3- But
4- Although
5- So
6- Because
7- But


b)
1-So-E
2-Because-F
3-Although-D
4-But-G
5-So-H
6-Because-A
7-But-C
8-Because-B

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

shopping for clothes

11-11-09

Luggage
Baggage
Suitcase
What’s a …?
COD
JELLY FISH
SALMON
SARDINE
Tumble
Shine
I HAVEN’T SEEN PETER QUITE IN A WHILE, I’LL (WILL) (WON’T) (INSTANT DECITIONS AND PREDICTIONS) GIVE HIM A RING FOR DINNER.
WILL YOU PASS ME THE SALT?
IT’S BEEN A WHILE
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
FRENCH FRIES-CHIPS (FISH AND CHIPS)
SUPPORT
REVENGE
ARE YOU GOING TO INTRODUCE ME?
MAY I INTRODUCE MYSELF?
FLIRT
MAY BE I CAN SHOW YOU AROUND
WASTE TIME
GIVE UP
SEE YOU AROUND
Cappuccino
WHO WROTE THAT SONG? (NO SUBJECT=DIFFERENT STRUCTURE)
What happened to you?
WHO DID YOU SEE AT THE PARTY?
WALLPAPER
SCREENSAVER
LYRICS
ITunes
Which...do you like best?
Suddenly
Waving his arms

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

these are the right answers...

EXERCISE 1A

A

1 ARE YOU GOING TO GO OUT THIS EVENING ?
2 WHERE DOES YOUR SISTER WORK ?
3 WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO ?
4 DOES THE CLASS FINISH AT 8.00 ?
5 WHY DIDN´T YOU WRITE TO ME ?
6 DO YOU OFTEN GO TO THE CINEMA ?
7 WHAT DOES THIS WORD MEAN ?
8 WHAT TIME DID YOUR FRIENDS ARRIVE ?

B

1 DO YOU HAVE A CAR ?
2 IS YOUR BROTHER OLDER THAN YOU ?
3 HOW OFTEN DOES HE WRITE TO YOU ?
4 WHAT TIME DOES THIS CLASS START ?
5 WHERE DID YOU GO LAST SUMMER ?
6 HOW MANY LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK ?
7 ARE YOU GOING TO SEE HER THIS EVENING ?
8 WHO ARE YOU WAITING FOR?


EXERCISE 1B

A

1 DOES ANNA LIKE MUSIC ?
2 SHE HAS A LOT OF HOBBIES.
3 I DON´T GET ON VERY WELL WITH MY SISTER.
4 MY BROTHER DOESN´T KNOW ME VERY WELL.
5 DO THEY HAVE ANY CHILDREN ?
6 DOES THE FILM FINISH LATE ?
7 HE GOES OUT TWICE A WEEK.
8 WE DON´T OFTEN TALK ABOUT POLITICS.

B

1 ARE THE BANKS OPEN IN THE AFTERNOON?
2 MY SISTER DOESN´T HAVE MANY FRIENDS.
3 WE USUALLY LISTEN TO THE NEWS IN THE CAR.
4 SHE´S QUITE SHY. SHE DOESN´T TALK MUCH.
5 DOES JANE GET ON WELL WITH HER BOSS?
6 MY COOKER´S NEW, BUT IT DOESN´T WORK VERY WELL.

2A a)

1- drove
2- broke
3- spent
4- got
5- couldn't
6- were
7- didn´t know
8- found
9- stayed
10- saw
11- went
12- bought
13- wanted
14- didn´t have
15- was
16- was
17- started
18- left

2A b)

1- Did you have a good time ?
2- Who did you go with ?
3- Where did you stay ?
4- Why didn´t like you it ?
5- How much did the plane ticket cost ?


2B a)

1- was working
2- were waiting
3- was she wearing
4- were you doing
5- wasn´t listening
6- was driving
7- wasn´t raining

2B b)

1- broke - was playing
2- were you driving - stopped
3- was snowing - left
4- didn´t see - was working
5- called - was talking

Simpsons family quiz

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=453

Parts of the Body

Monday, November 02, 2009

prepositions of place

http://www.lingolex.com/prepositions/prepositionsen.htm

Bienvenidos NB2 de Alhama de Murcia

Atentos a partir de ahora x q comienza la acción:
Grammar bank

Exercise 1C

A

It isn’t raining
Hey! You’re standing on foot
They aren’t playing very well today
What are you studying at the moment?
We’re thinking of you.
Is she wearing make-up?
They are making a big mistake.
IS you brother working in London now?
She’s talking to her father at the moment.
B

The girl in the painting is playing the guitar
My dog’s not dangerous. He isn’t biting
Why are you wearing sunglasses? It isn’t raining
You can turn off the radio. I’m not listening to it
I need to go to the bank. I DO not have any money
Be careful! The baby’s putting that pencil in her mouth
DO you usually cook at the weekend?
No, we usually eat out
What are you doing here?
I’m meeting Emma. Look there she is.


Exercise 1 D



A

It’s the person who serves you in a café
They’re people who make you laugh
It’s a machine which cuts the grass.
It’s an animal which lives in the sea and has eight legs
It’s a room where people try on clothes
He’s the person who helps you with your luggage
It’s a kind of food which keeps vampires away.
B

That’s the dog which always barks at night
She’s the woman who lives next door to me
That’s the shop where I bought my dress
He’s the actor who was in Friends
They’re the children who broke my window
This is the restaurant where they do great pasta
That is the switch which controls the central heating
He’s the teacher who teaches my sister
That’s the room where we have our meetings.

Monday, May 04, 2009

Last three online lessons class notes

Breastfeed-boobies
First impressions
The missing letter
A piece of toast(a toast to)
Also
Sheep-fish
Dole
Bowl
Desert-dessert
Cook
Garlic
Mash potatoes
Noddles
Pity
Pulse
Stew
Vase
Flavour
Go clubbing /hang out with friends
Intonation
Is that ....? speaking
Interview
Wear
Brave
Careful
Vaccines

Check=bill
They’re the same

Saturday, April 25, 2009

This is the life: Amy McDonald

That's part of what we did on Wednesday. Think about the answer at the bottom for Monday.



Oh the wind whistles down
The cold dark street tonight
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
While the shy tormented youth sit way over there
And the songs they get louder
Each one better than before
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you'regonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
So you're heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and you're head feels twice the size
Where you're gonna go? Where you're gonna go?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?
Where you're gonna sleep tonight?

What’s the song about?
Find a word that means:
1. To make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips.
2. To quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them.
3. All the people who work on a ship or plane.
4. A group of people or things that are very different from each other and do not seem to belong together.(2 words)

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Make or Do

Muchos hispano-parlantes tienen dudas con respecto al uso de estos dos verbos cuya traducción básica es "hacer, realizar". Veamos...

1. Usamos DO cuando hablamos de una actividad sin mencionar exactamente cuál es:

- What's Marta doing?
¿Qué está haciendo Marta?
- Are you doing anything special tonight?
¿Van a hacer algo en especial está noche?

2. DO se usa a menudo cuando hablamos de un trabajo o una tarea específica. También se lo utiliza con la estructura DO + ING (ando, endo):

- Have you done your homework yet?
¿Ya has hecho tus deberes?
- It was a pleasure doing business with you.
Fue un placer hacer negocios contigo.
- Could you do some photocopying for me, please?
¿Podrias hacerme unas fotocopias, por favor?

3. Por lo general, MAKE tiene el significado de crear, fabricar o construir.

- We made a new design for the product based on suggestions.
Hicimos (Creamos) un nuevo diseño del producto basado en sugerencias.
- The company makes photographic equipment.
La empresa hace (fabrica) equipamiento fotográfico.

4. A menudo MAKE se usa con sustantivos relacionados con la conversación, los sonidos y los viajes:

CONVERSACION Y SONIDOS

make a complaint, make an enquiry, make a noise, make a remark
presentar un reclamo, hacer una consulta, hacer ruido, hacer un comentario

VIAJES

make a journey, make a trip, make a visit
hacer un traslado, hacer un viaje, hacer una visita
[JOURNEY: sólo desplazamiento de un lugar a otro; TRIP: incluye la estadía]

5. A veces MAKE y DO pueden ser intercambiables:

- They made an endurance test to the new Airbus double-decker.
Le realizaron una prueba de resistencia al nuevo Airbus doble-piso.
- They did an endurance test to the new Airbus double-decker.
Le realizaron una prueba de resistencia al nuevo Airbus doble-piso.

No obstante, existen muchas otras expresiones que no siguen las pautas o lineamientos arriba mencionados porque a veces su traducción al español no se corresponde con el verbo hacer. Por ello, es mejor memorizarlos o utilizar un diccionario cuando se tienen dudas.



MAKE...

an appointment, an arrangement, an attempt, a choice,
fijar una cita, establecer un acuerdo, hacer un intento, optar,

a living, sense, certain, redundant, money, progress,
ganarse la vida, tener sentido, asegurarse, despedir, hacer dinero, progresar,

a start, a suggestion, a decision, an investigation,
iniciarse, ofrecer una sugerencia, tomar una decisión, realizar una investigación,

a speech,a mistake, a sound, a loss
dar un discurso, cometer un error, producir un sonido, generar una pérdida

DO...

business, nothing, an exam, research,
hacer negocios, nacer nada, rendir un examen, investigar,

damage, harm, a job,
causar daño (material), causar daño (moral), realizar un trabajo,

a favour, the typing, your best, well/bad
hacer un favor, tipear, hacer lo mejor posible, hacer bien/mal

Literary reviews: An example



http://www.barnesandnoble.com/bn-review/gallery.asp?r=1&PID=27581

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Jamie Oliver has a feast planned for G20 leaders



Part of the script is below

Jamie Oliver will serve up a dinner for the G20 leaders which honours the best of British food.

The meal, prepared by young chefs from the his Fifteen restaurant, will begin with organic salmon from Shetland, served with samphire and sea kale, a selection of vegetables from Sussex, Surrey and Kent, and Irish soda bread.

For the main course, the celebrity chef will offer slow-roasted shoulder of lamb from the Elwy Valley in north Wales, with Jersey Royal potatoes, wild mushrooms and mint sauce.

Dessert will be the classic Bakewell tart and custard.

The vegetarian option will include a goat's cheese starter and lovage and potato dumplings for the main course.

Oliver said: "I'm very, very proud of my country and its food traditions and I know that the guests at Downing Street will be in for a real treat."

The chef's wife Jools is due to give birth to their third child imminently, but he is still planning to lead his team at Number 10. It is the third time he has cooked there.

Monday, March 23, 2009

23-3-09

I ate some biscuits.
I drank some juice.
I didn’t drink any juice. (* I didn’t drink no coke)
Which colour is your favourite? Any
Did you eat any cake?
Would you like some tea? Yes, please.
(God) Bless you

muffin, brownies (have a sweet tooth)
read carefully
Are you afraid of ghosts?
Anyway
Play the music loud
Celebrity
A bit loud
Shower
Frying-flying
Track
Habit-routine-present simple (+stative verbs)
At the moment-present continuous

Monday, March 16, 2009

16-3-09

Ad-vert-tisement
For sale
To rent
Cottage
Gravestone
types of house: terraced house British English/row house American English one of several houses that are joined together
detached house British English a house that is not joined to another house
semi-detached house British English a house that is attached to another house on one side
cottage a small house in the country
bungalow British English a small house with one floor
duplex American English a house that is divided into two separate homes
apartment also flat British English a set of rooms where someone lives, which is part of a larger building (apartment block)
condominium/condo American English an apartment in a large building, which is owned by the people who live there
studio apartment/studio also bedsit British English an apartment with one main room and no separate bedroom
a very large house: mansion, palace, country house British English, stately home British English
someone who sells houses and land: estate agent British English, real estate agent American English, realtor American English
someone who rents a house from another person: tenant
someone who owns a house and rents it to people: landlord, landladyhouse

bedroom-bathroom-kitchen-hall-living-room-dining-room-sitting-room-study-office-corridor-stairs-landing-toilet-garage-garden-terrace-courtyard/backyard-patio-attic-balcony-cellar-basement-roof-ceiling

ground/first/second... floor

all is forgotten –not forgiven
ma’am-madam-æ
fridge
glasses
mug
cupboard
butcher-steak-gardening
central heating – stove –fireplace –chimney
freezing cold
lift-elevator
escalator
murder-ed
champagne
honest
cemetery-remote control
an hour and a half
half an hour

Monday, March 09, 2009

online-9/3/09

Awake-asleep
Changeable
Questioned-asked
I didn’t hear anything (*nothing)
At all
Partners & friends
I didn’t look at the time
Tired
Sincere
Angry
What time was that?
Who was it?
Were you just his secretary?
The owner
Intuition
What’s the problem?
You only want her money
Is that your last word?
Murderer
2,000
8.75
here you are
sure
dialogue
Expensive
I don’t have change/coins
I’m looking for a book
I only have
Mean
No compran el huevo x no tirar la cascara (translate)

Friday, January 02, 2009