PULL YOUR LEG
CLUMSY
LISTENING: YOU’RE VERY QUIET
REALLY
GET
GET
FEW
HURRY
HURT
BACK
SPOT
COUGH
RUNNY NOSE
WEAK
Rise and shine
DESCRPTIONS OF PICTURES
WHAT’S IN FRONT OF YOU?
It’s a black and white photo. It’s a photo of a middle age black woman. She has curly/straight short black hair.
She’s smiling, she has a beautiful smile. She has big brown eyes and a big nose. She isn’t wearing earrings. She doesn’t wear glasses. She is wearing a nice dress and a cardigan with flowers/a design. I can see it but I imagine it is red.
PERSONALITY
The woman seems quiet and happy because you can see her smile/smiling. She looks very intelligent/clever and sensual. She shows tenderness. I think she is very kind.
WHAT I KNOW
She looks like a housewife, however, she is a fantastic/extraordinary/great jazz singer. Her name is Ella Fritzgerald. Several people say she has the best voice in the world. She sang with Louis Armstrong. Summertime, one of the best jazz songs, was sung by her. I’ve known her songs since I was young/ for a long time. When she’s on the radio I turn up the volume.
She was born in the USA in the ninetieth century. She is my favourite Jazz singer and when I want to relax I usually listen to her records./If I want to relax, I’ll listen to her records.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Summertime
Summertime,
And the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high
Your daddy's rich
And your mamma's good lookin'
So hush little baby
Don't you cry
One of these mornings
You're going to rise up singing
Then you'll spread your wings
And you'll take to the sky
But till that morning
There's a'nothing can harm you
With daddy and mamma standing by
Summertime,
And the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high
Your daddy's rich
And your mamma's good lookin'
So hush little baby
Don't you cry
Monday, May 24, 2010
24/5/10
TOO+ADJ
This car is too old, we can use it to go to La Coruña
You are too good to be true.
Too+much(uncount.)/many (count)
There’s too much furniture in the bedroom.
There are too many children in the classroom
ENOUGH
You are INTELLIGENT (adjective) enough to pass the exam
There isn’t enough FOOD (noun) for everybody
A FEW(count)/LITTLE(uncount)
I found a few COINS on the floor so I bought a magazine
I need a little EXTRA TIME to finish the exam.
FEW/LITTLE
Few PEOPLE passed the exam
I have little MONEY. It won’t be enough for a soda.
TOO MUCH/ENOUGH+ V
I ATE too much last night(affirmative)
I DIDN’T EAT enough last night(negative)
TO/FOR
I’m saving money to get(VERB) my driving license.
I’m saving for my driving license (noun)
A driving living license is a paper that you need for driving a car
SONG: SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
ANSWERS
Wake
Put
wear
Stay
love
Be
Live
Wait
Think
take
believe
This car is too old, we can use it to go to La Coruña
You are too good to be true.
Too+much(uncount.)/many (count)
There’s too much furniture in the bedroom.
There are too many children in the classroom
ENOUGH
You are INTELLIGENT (adjective) enough to pass the exam
There isn’t enough FOOD (noun) for everybody
A FEW(count)/LITTLE(uncount)
I found a few COINS on the floor so I bought a magazine
I need a little EXTRA TIME to finish the exam.
FEW/LITTLE
Few PEOPLE passed the exam
I have little MONEY. It won’t be enough for a soda.
TOO MUCH/ENOUGH+ V
I ATE too much last night(affirmative)
I DIDN’T EAT enough last night(negative)
TO/FOR
I’m saving money to get(VERB) my driving license.
I’m saving for my driving license (noun)
A driving living license is a paper that you need for driving a car
SONG: SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
ANSWERS
Wake
Put
wear
Stay
love
Be
Live
Wait
Think
take
believe
Thursday, May 20, 2010
REPORTED SPEECH
1.
- Calvin asked his father if he could fix his beanie.
Calvin said that he had broken the propeller motor trying to put IT together.
- His father told him HE would see.
2.
- His father said that it wasn´t too bad.
HE told Calvin that he haD just snapped the battery case,
THAT He would just glue it together and insert the switch for him.
3.
- Calvin´s father said THAT IT WAS Good as new
THAT He WOULD let that sit awaile so the glue could set.
4.
- Calvin said that he had done it¡ He had fixed it¡
Calvin told his mother that his father had fixed something.
- Calvin´s mother asked him if he had done it!
THE FATHER SAID THAT IT was enough!
5.
- Calvin told HobbesTO look, THAT He told him that his faher had fixed his beanie¡
6.
-Calvin asked Hobbes how it looked.
-Hobbes answered him THAT adjetives failed HIM.
7.
- Calvin told Hobbes that he was turning it on and asked him if he was ready.
- THAT There he went.
8.
THAT IT WAS VERY PECULIAR
HOBBES ANSWERED THAT THIS WAS THE WORD THATHE WAS LOOKING FOR
-He said that he wasn´t flying and his beanie didn´t make HIM fly
-He asked him WHAT the point of propeller beanie WAS if he couldn´t even fly
-He told him THAT IT wasn´t style certainly
-He told him THAT IT WAS a rip off and he told him that he HAD EATEN all THAT cereal AND WAITED FOR weeks and weeks to gEt his beanie, THEN HE SAID THAT HE HAD assembled it HIMSELF and the Dumb thing didn´t even fly.
-He told him it wasn´t a total loss BECAUSE it cAme in this great cardboard box
-He told him THAT THEN THEY would/COULD have some fun
--Tiger asked him WHY he was mad at him
--Calvin told him TO GET away from him. THAT he didn't even want to talk him
--Tiger(hOBBES) told him that he had brokeN his beanie motor not hIM. THAT he HADN'T DONE anything
--Calvin told him that he had distracted him
--Tiger told Calvin that he HADN'T DONE THAT, THAT he was just sitting there.
--Tiger told Calvin that he had broken it all by himself
--Calvin said THAT IT WAS all right, THAT HE KNEW.
--Calvin ASKED tiger that considering his life WAS in shambleS right then IF he would be able at least TO take the blame
REPORTED SPEECH
-She said that this was the third time she had called him and she TOLD HIM TO GET up.
-He said that he didn´t want(ed) to go to school.
-She told him that he had to whether he wanted to or not and she TOLD HIM TO move !
-He said THAT for her information HE didn´t haVE to do anything that he didn´t want(ed) to do.
-She asked him if it/THAT was (that) so.
-And finally he said that she sure could make someone want(ed) to do something.
(The) Calvin’s mum said to him (that) that was the third time she had called him.
Calvin replied her that he didn’t want to get up and (to) go to school.
Her mum TOLD him (that) he had to, whether he wanted to or not.
He TOLD her that (DECLARED THAT-NOT GOOD IN THIS CONTEXT) for her information, he didn’t have to DO anything he didn’t want to do.
She asked him if that was so.
Finally, he confessed that she sure could make someone want to do something.
- Calvin asked his father if he could fix his beanie.
Calvin said that he had broken the propeller motor trying to put IT together.
- His father told him HE would see.
2.
- His father said that it wasn´t too bad.
HE told Calvin that he haD just snapped the battery case,
THAT He would just glue it together and insert the switch for him.
3.
- Calvin´s father said THAT IT WAS Good as new
THAT He WOULD let that sit awaile so the glue could set.
4.
- Calvin said that he had done it¡ He had fixed it¡
Calvin told his mother that his father had fixed something.
- Calvin´s mother asked him if he had done it!
THE FATHER SAID THAT IT was enough!
5.
- Calvin told HobbesTO look, THAT He told him that his faher had fixed his beanie¡
6.
-Calvin asked Hobbes how it looked.
-Hobbes answered him THAT adjetives failed HIM.
7.
- Calvin told Hobbes that he was turning it on and asked him if he was ready.
- THAT There he went.
8.
THAT IT WAS VERY PECULIAR
HOBBES ANSWERED THAT THIS WAS THE WORD THATHE WAS LOOKING FOR
-He said that he wasn´t flying and his beanie didn´t make HIM fly
-He asked him WHAT the point of propeller beanie WAS if he couldn´t even fly
-He told him THAT IT wasn´t style certainly
-He told him THAT IT WAS a rip off and he told him that he HAD EATEN all THAT cereal AND WAITED FOR weeks and weeks to gEt his beanie, THEN HE SAID THAT HE HAD assembled it HIMSELF and the Dumb thing didn´t even fly.
-He told him it wasn´t a total loss BECAUSE it cAme in this great cardboard box
-He told him THAT THEN THEY would/COULD have some fun
--Tiger asked him WHY he was mad at him
--Calvin told him TO GET away from him. THAT he didn't even want to talk him
--Tiger(hOBBES) told him that he had brokeN his beanie motor not hIM. THAT he HADN'T DONE anything
--Calvin told him that he had distracted him
--Tiger told Calvin that he HADN'T DONE THAT, THAT he was just sitting there.
--Tiger told Calvin that he had broken it all by himself
--Calvin said THAT IT WAS all right, THAT HE KNEW.
--Calvin ASKED tiger that considering his life WAS in shambleS right then IF he would be able at least TO take the blame
REPORTED SPEECH
-She said that this was the third time she had called him and she TOLD HIM TO GET up.
-He said that he didn´t want(ed) to go to school.
-She told him that he had to whether he wanted to or not and she TOLD HIM TO move !
-He said THAT for her information HE didn´t haVE to do anything that he didn´t want(ed) to do.
-She asked him if it/THAT was (that) so.
-And finally he said that she sure could make someone want(ed) to do something.
(The) Calvin’s mum said to him (that) that was the third time she had called him.
Calvin replied her that he didn’t want to get up and (to) go to school.
Her mum TOLD him (that) he had to, whether he wanted to or not.
He TOLD her that (DECLARED THAT-NOT GOOD IN THIS CONTEXT) for her information, he didn’t have to DO anything he didn’t want to do.
She asked him if that was so.
Finally, he confessed that she sure could make someone want to do something.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
19/5/10
The moment of the truth
To tell the truth
Keep a secret
He’s free to do whatever feels like.
I feel like going to the cinema.
I don’t mind other people’s business.
Mind your own business.
I’d stand on a chair and scream.
A mouse can’t hurt you
I don’t care
They smell/stink
I’m freezing
We had a great time
I hope I’ll meet he soon
I don’t know, I might see a film
I don’t know what to get
I don’t think people should keep dogs in flats.
She told me to say hello.
Same school
Told me
Wondering
Recommend
Spare
trouble
Time
near
Say
Offer
It’s really kind of you
Gramática
1.- "much" / "many" / "a lot of" se traducen por "mucho".
Las reglas que se aplican son las siguientes, si bien cabe cierta flexibilidad:
a) En oraciones afirmativas: "a lot of"
b) En oraciones negativas e interrogativas:
b.1) Con sustantivos contables: "many"
many books, many coins, many girls...
b.2) Con sustantivos incontables: "much"
much time, much effort, much energy
2.- "little" / "few" se traducen por "poco".
a) Con sustantivos contables: "few"
few books, few pencils, few tickets...
b) Con sustantivos "incontables": "little"
little sugar, little rain, little water...
Ejemplos:
She is very friendly and has a lot of friends
I don't have many paintings in my flat
When you were unemployed, did you receive much help from your family?
This bookshop has few books about Spanish history
There is little hope that the hostage will be
GRAMMAR
Too / Enough
Too equivale al español "demasiado".
Se utiliza siempre delante de los adjetivos o adverbios que modifica.
This exercise is too easy.
Este ejercicio es demasiado fácil.
I arrived too late.
Llegué demasiado tarde.
Luego del adjetivo, puede agregarse "to" más un verbo.
He's too young to drive.
Es demasiado joven para conducir.
He's too weak to lift it.
Es demasiado débil para levantarlo.
Si se usa con sustantivos, significa "demasiado/a/os/as" y va siempre seguido de many o much, dependiendo del tipo de sustantivo contable o incontable.
There are too many people.
Hay demasiada gente.
There is too much shadow.
Hay demasiada sombra.
Enough equivale al español "lo sufucientemente".
Se utiliza siempre después de los adjetivos o adverbios que modifica.
I arrived early enough.
Llegué lo suficientemente temprano.
También puede ser seguido de "to" más un verbo.
He isn't old enough to drive.
No es lo suficientemente viejo como para manejar.
He isn't strong enough to lift it.
No es lo suficientemente fuerte como para levantarlo.
Si se usa con sustantivos, significa "suficiente/s" y va siempre antes.
There aren't enough chairs.
No hay suficientes sillas.
There isn't enough light.
No hay suficiente luz.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "too much" y "too many"?
# Too much: [tumach] Se usa para sustantivos incontables. Por ejemplo; el agua, el dinero (No los billetes, ni las monedas, sino la masa de dinero), el aire, ciertos alimentos como la leche, etc.
Ejemplo: He has too much money. [Hihastumach mani] Él tiene demasiado dinero. Incorrecto decir : too many porque "money" is incontable.
# Too many: [tumeni]Se usa para sustantivos contables. Por ejemplo: lápices, monedas, mesas, sillas, etc.
Ejemplo: There are too many chairs in this room. [der artumneichersInthisrum].Hay demasiadas sillas en esta habitación.
# Too much/many significan lo mismo: demasiado.
Consejo: Si te resulta difícil saber cuándo usar "much" o "many", lo mejor es decir "a lot" o "a lot of" , así nunca te equivocarás.
Por ejemplo: She didn't drink a lot of milk. [Shididn't drinkalotofmilk]. Ella no bebió mucha leche. ¡OJO!: No se puede utilizar "a lot" o "a lot of" como demasiado. Por tanto no se puede decir: too a lot
To tell the truth
Keep a secret
He’s free to do whatever feels like.
I feel like going to the cinema.
I don’t mind other people’s business.
Mind your own business.
I’d stand on a chair and scream.
A mouse can’t hurt you
I don’t care
They smell/stink
I’m freezing
We had a great time
I hope I’ll meet he soon
I don’t know, I might see a film
I don’t know what to get
I don’t think people should keep dogs in flats.
She told me to say hello.
Same school
Told me
Wondering
Recommend
Spare
trouble
Time
near
Say
Offer
It’s really kind of you
Gramática
1.- "much" / "many" / "a lot of" se traducen por "mucho".
Las reglas que se aplican son las siguientes, si bien cabe cierta flexibilidad:
a) En oraciones afirmativas: "a lot of"
b) En oraciones negativas e interrogativas:
b.1) Con sustantivos contables: "many"
many books, many coins, many girls...
b.2) Con sustantivos incontables: "much"
much time, much effort, much energy
2.- "little" / "few" se traducen por "poco".
a) Con sustantivos contables: "few"
few books, few pencils, few tickets...
b) Con sustantivos "incontables": "little"
little sugar, little rain, little water...
Ejemplos:
She is very friendly and has a lot of friends
I don't have many paintings in my flat
When you were unemployed, did you receive much help from your family?
This bookshop has few books about Spanish history
There is little hope that the hostage will be
GRAMMAR
Too / Enough
Too equivale al español "demasiado".
Se utiliza siempre delante de los adjetivos o adverbios que modifica.
This exercise is too easy.
Este ejercicio es demasiado fácil.
I arrived too late.
Llegué demasiado tarde.
Luego del adjetivo, puede agregarse "to" más un verbo.
He's too young to drive.
Es demasiado joven para conducir.
He's too weak to lift it.
Es demasiado débil para levantarlo.
Si se usa con sustantivos, significa "demasiado/a/os/as" y va siempre seguido de many o much, dependiendo del tipo de sustantivo contable o incontable.
There are too many people.
Hay demasiada gente.
There is too much shadow.
Hay demasiada sombra.
Enough equivale al español "lo sufucientemente".
Se utiliza siempre después de los adjetivos o adverbios que modifica.
I arrived early enough.
Llegué lo suficientemente temprano.
También puede ser seguido de "to" más un verbo.
He isn't old enough to drive.
No es lo suficientemente viejo como para manejar.
He isn't strong enough to lift it.
No es lo suficientemente fuerte como para levantarlo.
Si se usa con sustantivos, significa "suficiente/s" y va siempre antes.
There aren't enough chairs.
No hay suficientes sillas.
There isn't enough light.
No hay suficiente luz.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "too much" y "too many"?
# Too much: [tumach] Se usa para sustantivos incontables. Por ejemplo; el agua, el dinero (No los billetes, ni las monedas, sino la masa de dinero), el aire, ciertos alimentos como la leche, etc.
Ejemplo: He has too much money. [Hihastumach mani] Él tiene demasiado dinero. Incorrecto decir : too many porque "money" is incontable.
# Too many: [tumeni]Se usa para sustantivos contables. Por ejemplo: lápices, monedas, mesas, sillas, etc.
Ejemplo: There are too many chairs in this room. [der artumneichersInthisrum].Hay demasiadas sillas en esta habitación.
# Too much/many significan lo mismo: demasiado.
Consejo: Si te resulta difícil saber cuándo usar "much" o "many", lo mejor es decir "a lot" o "a lot of" , así nunca te equivocarás.
Por ejemplo: She didn't drink a lot of milk. [Shididn't drinkalotofmilk]. Ella no bebió mucha leche. ¡OJO!: No se puede utilizar "a lot" o "a lot of" como demasiado. Por tanto no se puede decir: too a lot
Monday, May 17, 2010
17/5/10
Lonely
Guests
It’s right across the street
Symptom
Temperature
Snail
Communication – organization – discussion – translation – decision.
Guests
It’s right across the street
Symptom
Temperature
Snail
Communication – organization – discussion – translation – decision.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
12/5/10
Race – goal
Field trip
Amusing
She never does anything fun
Funny ha-ha or funny weird
I have to see what’s showing.
bullshit
Field trip
Amusing
She never does anything fun
Funny ha-ha or funny weird
I have to see what’s showing.
bullshit
Message in a bottle
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
A year has passed since I wrote my note
But I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life but
Love can break your heart
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone in being alone
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Sending out at an S.O.S.
Sending out at an S.O.S.
Sending out at an S.O.S.
Sending out at an S.O.S.
Sending out at an S.O.S.
Sending out at an S.O.S...
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/sting+police/#share
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7B
7B. página 139.
a.
1. He left school last year.
2. I lived in Brighton for two years, but then I moved to London.
3. She has lived in Hollywood since 2004.
4. My sister had her baby yesterday!.
5. I work in a bank. I have worked there for twenty years.
6. The city has changed a lot since I was a child.
7. They have divorced now. They have been married for a year.
b.
1. A. Where does Joanna live now?
B. In Washington.
A. How long has she lived there?
B. For six months. She moved there in February.
2. A. When did Picasso die?
B. In 1977, in Paris I think.
A. How long did he live in France?
B. For a long time. He left Spain when he was 25.
3. A. My sister and her husband get on very well.
B. How long have they been married?
a.
1. He left school last year.
2. I lived in Brighton for two years, but then I moved to London.
3. She has lived in Hollywood since 2004.
4. My sister had her baby yesterday!.
5. I work in a bank. I have worked there for twenty years.
6. The city has changed a lot since I was a child.
7. They have divorced now. They have been married for a year.
b.
1. A. Where does Joanna live now?
B. In Washington.
A. How long has she lived there?
B. For six months. She moved there in February.
2. A. When did Picasso die?
B. In 1977, in Paris I think.
A. How long did he live in France?
B. For a long time. He left Spain when he was 25.
3. A. My sister and her husband get on very well.
B. How long have they been married?
Monday, May 10, 2010
10/5/10
Knowledge
These oranges were grown by my husband
Market garden
Kitchen garden
Orchard
Bless you
Thank you
(Feivrit)favourite
SOME
I have some lemons (positive sentence)
ANY
I don’t have any lemons (negative) = I have no lemons
Be careful an never write I DON'T HAVE NO LEMONS <<<<< IT'S WRONG
Do you have any lemons? (question)
SOME-THING (things)/ONE/BODY(people)/WHERE(places)
This weekend we could eat somewhere, and we could meet someone for coffee, and we could take something to play.
ANY-THING (things)/ONE/BODY(people)/WHERE(places)
(NEGATIVE)-I didn’t see anybody at school, they weren’t anywhere, so I didn’t do anything-
I won’t do anything tonight.
(QUESTIONS)
Are you going anywhere for the weekend?
Did you talk to anybody?
ATTENTION
Everybody loveS music
These oranges were grown by my husband
Market garden
Kitchen garden
Orchard
Bless you
Thank you
(Feivrit)favourite
SOME
I have some lemons (positive sentence)
ANY
I don’t have any lemons (negative) = I have no lemons
Be careful an never write I DON'T HAVE NO LEMONS <<<<< IT'S WRONG
Do you have any lemons? (question)
SOME-THING (things)/ONE/BODY(people)/WHERE(places)
This weekend we could eat somewhere, and we could meet someone for coffee, and we could take something to play.
ANY-THING (things)/ONE/BODY(people)/WHERE(places)
(NEGATIVE)-I didn’t see anybody at school, they weren’t anywhere, so I didn’t do anything-
I won’t do anything tonight.
(QUESTIONS)
Are you going anywhere for the weekend?
Did you talk to anybody?
ATTENTION
Everybody loveS music
Friday, May 07, 2010
9.B
A Write the sentences in reported speech.
1. I´m tired. She said that she was tired.
2. I don´t like rock music. He told her that he didn´t like rock music.
3. I´ll book a table. He said that he would book a table.
4. I´ve bought a new car. Paul told us that he had bought a new car.
5. I live in the city centre. She said that she lived in the city centre.
6. We can do it. They said that they could do that.
7. I saw the film on TV. Julie said that she had seen the film ON TV.
B Make reported questions
1. Do you like football? Mike asked me if I liked football.
2. What music do you like? I asked her what music I likeD.
3. Are you tired? She asked me if I was tired.
4. Have you been to New York? I asked them if they had been TO New York.
5. Where did you live before? He asked me where I had lived before.
6. Can you swim? She asked him/ME if he/I could swim.
7. Where are you from? I asked him/ME where he/I was from.
A Write the sentences in reported speech.
1. I´m tired. She said that she was tired.
2. I don´t like rock music. He told her that he didn´t like rock music.
3. I´ll book a table. He said that he would book a table.
4. I´ve bought a new car. Paul told us that he had bought a new car.
5. I live in the city centre. She said that she lived in the city centre.
6. We can do it. They said that they could do that.
7. I saw the film on TV. Julie said that she had seen the film ON TV.
B Make reported questions
1. Do you like football? Mike asked me if I liked football.
2. What music do you like? I asked her what music I likeD.
3. Are you tired? She asked me if I was tired.
4. Have you been to New York? I asked them if they had been TO New York.
5. Where did you live before? He asked me where I had lived before.
6. Can you swim? She asked him/ME if he/I could swim.
7. Where are you from? I asked him/ME where he/I was from.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
¿Cómo funcionan las elecciones británicas?
Los británicos empiezan a votar en unas elecciones generales inciertas…
Las elecciones británicas podrían no arrojar un claro ganador, ya que los tres principales candidatos están muy cerca en los sondeos.
¿Cómo funcionan las elecciones británicas?
Los vericuetos del sistema implican que el Partido Laborista, actualmente en el poder, podría ser el principal partido en el Parlamento incluso si queda tercero en términos de cuota porcentual en el voto a nivel nacional.
A continuación las respuestas a algunas preguntas clave sobre las elecciones británicas.
*.¿Qué se vota?
- En una elección parlamentaria, las personas en cada área de votación o circunscripción de Reino Unido eligen a un miembro del Parlamento para que represente a esa zona en la Cámara de los Comunes, la cámara baja del Parlamento.
Las elecciones generales de 2010 utilizarán nuevas demarcaciones en las circunscripciones, lo que implica que tras las elecciones habrá 650 escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes que representarán los distintos distritos en Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. En la actualidad hay 646 escaños.
* ¿Cómo se elige a un diputado?
- Cada votante emite un voto en su circunscripción local, y el candidato con más votos se convierte en diputado para la zona. Los candidatos no necesitan una mayoría absoluta para ganar.
* ¿Quién forma gobierno?
- El partido político con más diputados habitualmente forma gobierno -aunque dos o más partidos que sumen una mayoría de diputados podrían formar un gobierno de coalición.
*. ¿Qué es un 'hung parliament'?
- Un "hung parliament" es una cámara en la que ningún partido tiene más de la mitad de los diputados en la Cámara de los Comunes, lo que implica que necesita el apoyo de otros partidos para aprobar las leyes.
El Partido Conservador es el favorito para ganar las elecciones de 2010, según las encuestas, pero para obtener la mayoría absoluta un 6,9 por ciento del voto nacional del Partido Laborista debería pasar a los 'tories'. Ese sería el mayor cambio en unas elecciones desde 1950, excepto las de 1997 que llevaron al poder a Tony Blair.
* ¿Cómo se elige a un primer ministro?
- El líder de un partido con el mayor número de votos habitualmente se convierte en primer ministro.
El actual primer ministro, Gordon Brown, accedió al cargo en 2007 después de que Blair, su antecesor, dimitiera a mitad de mandato y Brown le sucediera como líder de los laboristas. Son las primeras elecciones en las que el ex ministro de Finanzas lidera al partido durante unas elecciones generales.
* ¿Con qué frecuencia se celebran elecciones generales?
- Tiene que haber elecciones generales al menos cada cinco años. El primer ministro decide cuando convocarlas. El actual Gobierno laborista lleva en el poder desde el 5 de mayo de 2005.
* ¿Quien puede votar?
- Los ciudadanos británicos, irlandeses y de la Commonwealth que vivan en Reino Unido, sean mayores de 18 años el día de las elecciones, si están inscritos en el registro electoral.
Los miembros de la Cámara de los Lores, la cámara alta del Parlamento que no se elige, además de prisioneros condenados y cualquiera que haya sido hallado culpable de corrupción o prácticas electorales ilegales en los cinco años previos, no pueden votar.
Q+A-How do Britain's elections work?
A parliamentary election will be held in Britain on May 6, a ruling Labour Party source said.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE VOTING FOR?
In a parliamentary election, people in each voting area or constituency vote for one member of parliament (MP) to represent their constituency in the House of Commons, the lower chamber of parliament.
The 2010 election will use new constituency boundaries, so the number of seats in the Commons, representing constituencies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, will rise to 650 from 646.
HOW IS AN MP ELECTED?
Each voter has one vote in their constituency, and the candidate with the most votes becomes the MP for that area. Candidates do not need an overall majority to win. This voting system is called "first past the post".
WHO FORMS THE GOVERNMENT?
The political party with the most MPs usually forms the government -- though two or more parties with a combined majority of MPs may form a coalition government.
WHAT IS A HUNG PARLIAMENT?
A hung parliament is one in which no party has more than half the MPs in the House of Commons. The governing party then needs the support of another party to pass legislation. The only post-1945 election to produce a hung parliament was in February 1974.
HOW BIG A SWING IS NEEDED FOR OPPOSITION WIN
The opposition Conservatives are favourites to win the election, according to opinion polls, but need a voting swing of 6.9 percent from Labour to get an overall majority. This would be a bigger swing than in any election since 1950, except 1997.
HOW IS THE PRIME MINISTER CHOSEN?
The leader of the party with the largest number of seats in the House of Commons usually becomes prime minister.
Gordon Brown became prime minister in 2007 after Tony Blair resigned in mid-term. This will be the first time Brown has led the Labour Party into a parliamentary election.
HOW OFTEN ARE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HELD?
There has to be a parliamentary election at least every five years. The prime minister decides when to call an election. The current Labour government has been in power since May 5, 2005.
WHO CAN VOTE?
British citizens, or Commonwealth and Irish citizens living in the United Kingdom, who are at least 18 years old on polling day can vote, as long as they are on the electoral register.
Members of the House of Lords, which is the upper chamber of parliament, as well as convicted prisoners and anyone guilty in the previous five years of corrupt or illegal election practices, cannot vote.
Las elecciones británicas podrían no arrojar un claro ganador, ya que los tres principales candidatos están muy cerca en los sondeos.
¿Cómo funcionan las elecciones británicas?
Los vericuetos del sistema implican que el Partido Laborista, actualmente en el poder, podría ser el principal partido en el Parlamento incluso si queda tercero en términos de cuota porcentual en el voto a nivel nacional.
A continuación las respuestas a algunas preguntas clave sobre las elecciones británicas.
*.¿Qué se vota?
- En una elección parlamentaria, las personas en cada área de votación o circunscripción de Reino Unido eligen a un miembro del Parlamento para que represente a esa zona en la Cámara de los Comunes, la cámara baja del Parlamento.
Las elecciones generales de 2010 utilizarán nuevas demarcaciones en las circunscripciones, lo que implica que tras las elecciones habrá 650 escaños en la Cámara de los Comunes que representarán los distintos distritos en Inglaterra, Gales, Escocia e Irlanda del Norte. En la actualidad hay 646 escaños.
* ¿Cómo se elige a un diputado?
- Cada votante emite un voto en su circunscripción local, y el candidato con más votos se convierte en diputado para la zona. Los candidatos no necesitan una mayoría absoluta para ganar.
* ¿Quién forma gobierno?
- El partido político con más diputados habitualmente forma gobierno -aunque dos o más partidos que sumen una mayoría de diputados podrían formar un gobierno de coalición.
*. ¿Qué es un 'hung parliament'?
- Un "hung parliament" es una cámara en la que ningún partido tiene más de la mitad de los diputados en la Cámara de los Comunes, lo que implica que necesita el apoyo de otros partidos para aprobar las leyes.
El Partido Conservador es el favorito para ganar las elecciones de 2010, según las encuestas, pero para obtener la mayoría absoluta un 6,9 por ciento del voto nacional del Partido Laborista debería pasar a los 'tories'. Ese sería el mayor cambio en unas elecciones desde 1950, excepto las de 1997 que llevaron al poder a Tony Blair.
* ¿Cómo se elige a un primer ministro?
- El líder de un partido con el mayor número de votos habitualmente se convierte en primer ministro.
El actual primer ministro, Gordon Brown, accedió al cargo en 2007 después de que Blair, su antecesor, dimitiera a mitad de mandato y Brown le sucediera como líder de los laboristas. Son las primeras elecciones en las que el ex ministro de Finanzas lidera al partido durante unas elecciones generales.
* ¿Con qué frecuencia se celebran elecciones generales?
- Tiene que haber elecciones generales al menos cada cinco años. El primer ministro decide cuando convocarlas. El actual Gobierno laborista lleva en el poder desde el 5 de mayo de 2005.
* ¿Quien puede votar?
- Los ciudadanos británicos, irlandeses y de la Commonwealth que vivan en Reino Unido, sean mayores de 18 años el día de las elecciones, si están inscritos en el registro electoral.
Los miembros de la Cámara de los Lores, la cámara alta del Parlamento que no se elige, además de prisioneros condenados y cualquiera que haya sido hallado culpable de corrupción o prácticas electorales ilegales en los cinco años previos, no pueden votar.
Q+A-How do Britain's elections work?
A parliamentary election will be held in Britain on May 6, a ruling Labour Party source said.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE VOTING FOR?
In a parliamentary election, people in each voting area or constituency vote for one member of parliament (MP) to represent their constituency in the House of Commons, the lower chamber of parliament.
The 2010 election will use new constituency boundaries, so the number of seats in the Commons, representing constituencies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, will rise to 650 from 646.
HOW IS AN MP ELECTED?
Each voter has one vote in their constituency, and the candidate with the most votes becomes the MP for that area. Candidates do not need an overall majority to win. This voting system is called "first past the post".
WHO FORMS THE GOVERNMENT?
The political party with the most MPs usually forms the government -- though two or more parties with a combined majority of MPs may form a coalition government.
WHAT IS A HUNG PARLIAMENT?
A hung parliament is one in which no party has more than half the MPs in the House of Commons. The governing party then needs the support of another party to pass legislation. The only post-1945 election to produce a hung parliament was in February 1974.
HOW BIG A SWING IS NEEDED FOR OPPOSITION WIN
The opposition Conservatives are favourites to win the election, according to opinion polls, but need a voting swing of 6.9 percent from Labour to get an overall majority. This would be a bigger swing than in any election since 1950, except 1997.
HOW IS THE PRIME MINISTER CHOSEN?
The leader of the party with the largest number of seats in the House of Commons usually becomes prime minister.
Gordon Brown became prime minister in 2007 after Tony Blair resigned in mid-term. This will be the first time Brown has led the Labour Party into a parliamentary election.
HOW OFTEN ARE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HELD?
There has to be a parliamentary election at least every five years. The prime minister decides when to call an election. The current Labour government has been in power since May 5, 2005.
WHO CAN VOTE?
British citizens, or Commonwealth and Irish citizens living in the United Kingdom, who are at least 18 years old on polling day can vote, as long as they are on the electoral register.
Members of the House of Lords, which is the upper chamber of parliament, as well as convicted prisoners and anyone guilty in the previous five years of corrupt or illegal election practices, cannot vote.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
5/5/2010
He’s pushing daisis
To kick the bucket
SINCE, FOR, DURING, OVER
Use SINCE to say that something started at a point in time in the past, and is still continuing • He has been living in Leeds since 1998. • We've known about it since May. Since is usually followed by a time expression ('last year', 'this morning', '4 o'clock' etc) or by the simple past tense. Use the present perfect or the past perfect in the other clause • I have loved movies since I first went to the cinema. • He had been seriously ill since Christmas.!! Speakers of British English usually say it is a long time/two weeks etc since..., and speakers of American English it has been a long time/two weeks etc since..., but both uses are correct • It's weeks (BrE)/It's been weeks (AmE) since I saw Grandma.
Use FOR when you state the length/period of time that something has been happening • We have known each other for ten years (NOT since ten years). • I had been waiting for hours (NOT since hours). • I haven't seen him for ages (NOT since ages).
DURING and OVER are used when you state the period of time in which something happens or changes • During her first year at college, she had several boyfriends. • Over the last six months, crime has doubled.
I dated two boys this month
I read three books this week
I wrote ten SMSs this morning
TO:
used to show a purpose or intention:
They left early to catch the 7.30 train.
To find out more about university courses, write to this address.
We need more money to improve transport in London
FOR
1 used to say who is intended to get or use something, or where something is intended to be used:
I've got a present for you.
Someone left a message for Vicky.
an English course for foreign students
We need a new battery for the radio.
These chairs are for the office.
3 for doing something (the use we make of sth)
a knife for cutting bread
Beehive
The birds and the bees
To kick the bucket
SINCE, FOR, DURING, OVER
Use SINCE to say that something started at a point in time in the past, and is still continuing • He has been living in Leeds since 1998. • We've known about it since May. Since is usually followed by a time expression ('last year', 'this morning', '4 o'clock' etc) or by the simple past tense. Use the present perfect or the past perfect in the other clause • I have loved movies since I first went to the cinema. • He had been seriously ill since Christmas.!! Speakers of British English usually say it is a long time/two weeks etc since..., and speakers of American English it has been a long time/two weeks etc since..., but both uses are correct • It's weeks (BrE)/It's been weeks (AmE) since I saw Grandma.
Use FOR when you state the length/period of time that something has been happening • We have known each other for ten years (NOT since ten years). • I had been waiting for hours (NOT since hours). • I haven't seen him for ages (NOT since ages).
DURING and OVER are used when you state the period of time in which something happens or changes • During her first year at college, she had several boyfriends. • Over the last six months, crime has doubled.
I dated two boys this month
I read three books this week
I wrote ten SMSs this morning
TO:
used to show a purpose or intention:
They left early to catch the 7.30 train.
To find out more about university courses, write to this address.
We need more money to improve transport in London
FOR
1 used to say who is intended to get or use something, or where something is intended to be used:
I've got a present for you.
Someone left a message for Vicky.
an English course for foreign students
We need a new battery for the radio.
These chairs are for the office.
3 for doing something (the use we make of sth)
a knife for cutting bread
Beehive
The birds and the bees
Monday, May 03, 2010
3-5-2010
Peanuts
Belong
Comic strip
THRILL‧ER [countable] a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
TYPES OF FILM: comedy, romantic comedy, drama, thriller, western, action film, horror film, war film, art house film, silent film, feature film
Mostly
Have revenge
womb
nest
the branch of a tree
birds of prey hunting for food
gulls
cage
huge cage
run away
Be brief
Canary
dove-pigeon
vulture
hawk
eagle
peacock
partridge
gull
wheelchair
tank
mute
prisoner camp-concentration camp
he makes his son believe that they are playing a game.
Waterfall
She asked him if he was running away. He said yes. She asked him if he was taking much with him. He told her that (he was taking) just his bowling ball.
She asked him HOW HOT the sun was. He said/ told her that he had read that at the sun’s core it was …. She told him she had been cheated, that they had sold her a ….
Linus said that the animals ate the vegetation that grew in the jungle. She asked him what they drank and she asked him where they got their water. Linus told her that animals drank from… and she asked him if they drunk wild water.
Belong
Comic strip
THRILL‧ER [countable] a book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
TYPES OF FILM: comedy, romantic comedy, drama, thriller, western, action film, horror film, war film, art house film, silent film, feature film
Mostly
Have revenge
womb
nest
the branch of a tree
birds of prey hunting for food
gulls
cage
huge cage
run away
Be brief
Canary
dove-pigeon
vulture
hawk
eagle
peacock
partridge
gull
wheelchair
tank
mute
prisoner camp-concentration camp
he makes his son believe that they are playing a game.
Waterfall
She asked him if he was running away. He said yes. She asked him if he was taking much with him. He told her that (he was taking) just his bowling ball.
She asked him HOW HOT the sun was. He said/ told her that he had read that at the sun’s core it was …. She told him she had been cheated, that they had sold her a ….
Linus said that the animals ate the vegetation that grew in the jungle. She asked him what they drank and she asked him where they got their water. Linus told her that animals drank from… and she asked him if they drunk wild water.