I saw three films IN A ROW
types of advertisement:
COMMERCIAL on TV or radio
POSTER on a wall, often with a picture on it
JUNK MAIL unwanted letters in the post, advertising things
FLYER a sheet of paper with an advertisement on it, given to you in the street or pushed through your door
THE BLURB a piece of writing on the back of a book, which talks about the good things in it
THE CLASSIFIED ADS also the small ads British English short advertisements in a newspaper, in which people offer things for sale
advertisement /'ædvər'taɪzmənt / ||/əd'vɜ:tɪsmənt/
the personal ads/the lonely hearts (ads) newspaper advertisements in which people say they want to meet someone for romance
AMIDST
em‧brace1
1 [intransitive and transitive] to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way [= hug]:
Show sb how to do sth.
He won’t wait for you to leave a door open.
WAGON /'wægən/ sustantivo
1. (drawn by animals) carro m;
SIREN /'saɪrən/
ABSOLUTELY /'æbsə'lu:tli/: completely and in every way
VAL‧U‧A‧BLE /'væljuəbəl/
1 worth a lot of money [≠ worthless]
BARK at: The dog always barks at strangers.
SAFE [countable] a strong metal box or cupboard with special locks where you keep money and valuable things
DE‧TER‧RENT [countable] A dog is more of a deterrent than ...
1 something that makes someone less likely to do something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results: The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent.
The easiest thing to do is to get the TV and run.
It’s good to prevent sb from getting into the house.
/Caught/ =/court/
JEWEL /'dʒu:əl/
Fagin /'feigən/
Shoot a film
Thief /θi:f/
Interviewer – interviewee
Personal belongings
Beware of the dog
Police /pə'li:s/
SPREE [countable]
DL a short period of time when you do a lot of one activity, especially spending money or drinking alcohol
Hypnosis /hɪp'nəʊsəs / || /hɪp'nəʊsɪs/
Hypnotize /'hɪpnətaɪz/
Hypnotist /'hɪpnətəst/
p.38
A)
stole
was caught
was mugged
discovered
took
was met
found
informed
arrested
...
being interrogated
ordered
is called
to be held
belonged
be sent
support
Monday, December 20, 2010
15.12.2010
Because the way he feels
wrin‧kle [countable] wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old: Her face was a mass of wrinkles.
sym‧pa‧thy plural sympathies
1 [plural,uncountable] the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
sympathy for: I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own.
I was getting tired of all her negative remarks.
fed up informal- annoyed or bored, and wanting something to change:
She felt tired and a bit fed up.
fed up with
I'm really fed up with this constant rain.
Anna got fed up with waiting.
faint [intransitive] to suddenly become unconscious for a short time [= pass out]:
skill [uncountable and countable] an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it [↪ talent]:
A sweet tooth
howl1
1 HBA [intransitive] if a dog, wolf, or other animal howls, it makes a long loud sound [↪ bark]:
The dogs howled all night.
2 [intransitive] to make a long loud cry because you are unhappy, angry, or in pain, or because you are amused or excited:
Upstairs, one of the twins began to howl (=cry).
wrin‧kle [countable] wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old: Her face was a mass of wrinkles.
sym‧pa‧thy plural sympathies
1 [plural,uncountable] the feeling of being sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
sympathy for: I have a lot of sympathy for her; she had to bring up the children on her own.
I was getting tired of all her negative remarks.
fed up informal- annoyed or bored, and wanting something to change:
She felt tired and a bit fed up.
fed up with
I'm really fed up with this constant rain.
Anna got fed up with waiting.
faint [intransitive] to suddenly become unconscious for a short time [= pass out]:
skill [uncountable and countable] an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it [↪ talent]:
A sweet tooth
howl1
1 HBA [intransitive] if a dog, wolf, or other animal howls, it makes a long loud sound [↪ bark]:
The dogs howled all night.
2 [intransitive] to make a long loud cry because you are unhappy, angry, or in pain, or because you are amused or excited:
Upstairs, one of the twins began to howl (=cry).
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mini-sagas NI2
Revenge is sweet
I live in a flat and I´ve been extremely lucky to live on the same floor AS the noisiest family IN the whole neighbourhood. They wake up my daughter every night, at about ten, except last week when, unfortunately, they had to leave us because of their wiring stoppING working inexplicably.
Gloria
' Bob, the antique dealer '
'He sold strange things such as unknown machines, an electric chair... although he didn't know how they worked.
Tired of his unhappy life, he sat on a plugged wooden chair with metal pieces. It could be a relax chair, so he switched it on, finally something worked in his life.'
MªJosé Cano
I’m a jinx. This morning I couldn’t wake up early because the alarm clock didn’t work. I spilt the coffee, lost the key of my car and the mobile didn’t have coverage to call a taxi so, I missed my flight to New York. I’ll never forget this 11th of September.
Noemi Gonzalvez
Learning everywhere.
I´ve just learnt how to drive. Since I´m very bold, I went shopping with my mum´s car to a shopping centre with two friends.I didn´t remember about the lights so when I came back after 3 hours,the car didn´t want to run/work. Luckily, the mechanic was very polite and helped us.
Almudena Vicente Dolera
A wonderful work
This is hard to believe, but when Linda woke up, her dreams had come true.
Her parents told her: “ We are going to go to Haiti to help other people in our next holidays”
This is the kind of experience she had always wanted.
paco moreno
Business are business
A businessman have beautiful horses in a big farm. One day he needs money to money to open a new company to open a new company and he decides to sell all the horses. His wife, very sad, tells him: “if you sell them, you won’t see me again”. The man answers: “I’m looking forward to it”.
MARÍA JOSÉ
She saw him next to the toilet, then she fell deeply in love and went towards him. They went out of the club and left the place in a car. They were travelling until they arrived in Barcelona, where they visited the tourist places and had a good time. When they wished they went back home. Since then, they have been always together.
marco calibra
If you want to be frightened you should read this minisaga, if you don´t want to be frightened stop reading…
It´s dark outside, and cold, you are alone in an old house. On the wall there are pictures of strange people. There is a room in this old house which makes you cold when you enter it because somebody told you that in this room, long time ago, somebody died…
Suddenly...
Alicia García
Last week, I was reading my favourite book, suddenly, I saw a man who was stealing/robbing in my neighbour’s house. I didn’t know what to do, because he saw me and I became paralysed. When I drew the curtain, I called the police, however when they arrived, the thief wasn’t in that house.
Sara Guirao
"After years of fighting, the soldiers cunningly tricked their enemies to gain access to their kingdom. Once inside, they killed and burned, overcome with adrenaline and forgetting why they fought in the first place. They proved victorious, but in the end, all they won was pile of ash and bones."
Francisco Jesús Murcia
Revenge is sweet
Richard needed wood to make a chair and he cut the best tree in the garden, which was planted by his grandfather. He made the chair, but revenge is sweet…
Incredibly, when he sat down on the chair, his grandfather's soul broke it furiously and he fell on the ground.
David Molina
TWICE LUCKY
Tom was very happy. He´d won the first prize in the lottery. He ran home quickly to tell his wife the good news but, when he arrived, everything was silent. He saw a sheet of paper on the table and read it. His wife had just left him. At last! He was free.
Encarna López Fernández
Spicy girl
"One morning, Gabrielle was cooking, but accidentally she dropped the chili container into the meal. When she tasted it, it was so spicy that she nearly threw fire out of her mouth. Due to it, she lost her voice for almost a month. Have I already said that Gabrielle WAS a famous pop singer?"
Javier Garres
Bye Bye Holidays
He´d been working hard and he needed holidays .Destination: the Caribbean.He packed his bags and he set the alarm clock at 5 a.m because he had to arrive at the airport at 8 a.m. Unfortunately his alarm didn´t work .He woke up at 10 a.m. Flight lost. He´s still crying.
Pedro López Fernández
We used to go to the Old bridge because it was the place where we met. We loved GOING there at dusk. Many years later, I went to see a photography exhibition in the city, and I found a big photo of our bridge. I looked at it carefully while I remembered that time, when something in the photograph got my attention: two still tiny people resting on the bridge and looking at the SUN SET.
Julia Pagán
I live in a flat and I´ve been extremely lucky to live on the same floor AS the noisiest family IN the whole neighbourhood. They wake up my daughter every night, at about ten, except last week when, unfortunately, they had to leave us because of their wiring stoppING working inexplicably.
Gloria
' Bob, the antique dealer '
'He sold strange things such as unknown machines, an electric chair... although he didn't know how they worked.
Tired of his unhappy life, he sat on a plugged wooden chair with metal pieces. It could be a relax chair, so he switched it on, finally something worked in his life.'
MªJosé Cano
I’m a jinx. This morning I couldn’t wake up early because the alarm clock didn’t work. I spilt the coffee, lost the key of my car and the mobile didn’t have coverage to call a taxi so, I missed my flight to New York. I’ll never forget this 11th of September.
Noemi Gonzalvez
Learning everywhere.
I´ve just learnt how to drive. Since I´m very bold, I went shopping with my mum´s car to a shopping centre with two friends.I didn´t remember about the lights so when I came back after 3 hours,the car didn´t want to run/work. Luckily, the mechanic was very polite and helped us.
Almudena Vicente Dolera
A wonderful work
This is hard to believe, but when Linda woke up, her dreams had come true.
Her parents told her: “ We are going to go to Haiti to help other people in our next holidays”
This is the kind of experience she had always wanted.
paco moreno
Business are business
A businessman have beautiful horses in a big farm. One day he needs money to money to open a new company to open a new company and he decides to sell all the horses. His wife, very sad, tells him: “if you sell them, you won’t see me again”. The man answers: “I’m looking forward to it”.
MARÍA JOSÉ
She saw him next to the toilet, then she fell deeply in love and went towards him. They went out of the club and left the place in a car. They were travelling until they arrived in Barcelona, where they visited the tourist places and had a good time. When they wished they went back home. Since then, they have been always together.
marco calibra
If you want to be frightened you should read this minisaga, if you don´t want to be frightened stop reading…
It´s dark outside, and cold, you are alone in an old house. On the wall there are pictures of strange people. There is a room in this old house which makes you cold when you enter it because somebody told you that in this room, long time ago, somebody died…
Suddenly...
Alicia García
Last week, I was reading my favourite book, suddenly, I saw a man who was stealing/robbing in my neighbour’s house. I didn’t know what to do, because he saw me and I became paralysed. When I drew the curtain, I called the police, however when they arrived, the thief wasn’t in that house.
Sara Guirao
"After years of fighting, the soldiers cunningly tricked their enemies to gain access to their kingdom. Once inside, they killed and burned, overcome with adrenaline and forgetting why they fought in the first place. They proved victorious, but in the end, all they won was pile of ash and bones."
Francisco Jesús Murcia
Revenge is sweet
Richard needed wood to make a chair and he cut the best tree in the garden, which was planted by his grandfather. He made the chair, but revenge is sweet…
Incredibly, when he sat down on the chair, his grandfather's soul broke it furiously and he fell on the ground.
David Molina
TWICE LUCKY
Tom was very happy. He´d won the first prize in the lottery. He ran home quickly to tell his wife the good news but, when he arrived, everything was silent. He saw a sheet of paper on the table and read it. His wife had just left him. At last! He was free.
Encarna López Fernández
Spicy girl
"One morning, Gabrielle was cooking, but accidentally she dropped the chili container into the meal. When she tasted it, it was so spicy that she nearly threw fire out of her mouth. Due to it, she lost her voice for almost a month. Have I already said that Gabrielle WAS a famous pop singer?"
Javier Garres
Bye Bye Holidays
He´d been working hard and he needed holidays .Destination: the Caribbean.He packed his bags and he set the alarm clock at 5 a.m because he had to arrive at the airport at 8 a.m. Unfortunately his alarm didn´t work .He woke up at 10 a.m. Flight lost. He´s still crying.
Pedro López Fernández
We used to go to the Old bridge because it was the place where we met. We loved GOING there at dusk. Many years later, I went to see a photography exhibition in the city, and I found a big photo of our bridge. I looked at it carefully while I remembered that time, when something in the photograph got my attention: two still tiny people resting on the bridge and looking at the SUN SET.
Julia Pagán
Monday, December 13, 2010
13-12-2010
Hit turbulence /'tɜ:rbjələns / || /'tɜ:bjʊləns/
completion /kəm'pli:ʃən/
chaos /'keɪɑ:s / || /'keɪɒs/
plus /plʌs/
participle /'pɑ:rtəsɪpəl / ||/'pɑ:tɪsɪpəl/
2B p. 135
A)
‘d been queuing
Had stolen
Had been raining / had rained
Had had
He’d changed
Had been sunbathing / had sunbathed – hadn’t put on
Had been arguing / had argued
Had fallen
B)
Got
Were checking in
Had won
Had been looking forward to
Had forgotten
Had arrived
Ran
Went
Was filling
Hurried
Caught
P.32
Single somebody/something ↔ out
Phrasal verb
To choose one person or thing from among a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others.
One on one interview
Customer service
Safety training
Evacuation
Water landing
Team player
Sick bags
completion /kəm'pli:ʃən/
chaos /'keɪɑ:s / || /'keɪɒs/
plus /plʌs/
participle /'pɑ:rtəsɪpəl / ||/'pɑ:tɪsɪpəl/
2B p. 135
A)
‘d been queuing
Had stolen
Had been raining / had rained
Had had
He’d changed
Had been sunbathing / had sunbathed – hadn’t put on
Had been arguing / had argued
Had fallen
B)
Got
Were checking in
Had won
Had been looking forward to
Had forgotten
Had arrived
Ran
Went
Was filling
Hurried
Caught
P.32
Single somebody/something ↔ out
Phrasal verb
To choose one person or thing from among a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others.
One on one interview
Customer service
Safety training
Evacuation
Water landing
Team player
Sick bags
Sunday, December 12, 2010
keys to homework pages 34, 35
Do these activities before you check the answers:
p.33
Grammmar
a
c
c
b
a
c
b
a
c
b
Vocab.
hooded
smart
station
backpack
hang up
friendly
...
off
out
behind
up
in
at
...
lately
fit
even
hard
luggage
especially
get changed
especially, specially
It is better to use especially in front of adjectives to emphasize them, although some people also use specially • The cake was especially good. • This part is especially interesting.Use especially to say that something applies more to one thing or situation than to others • Everyone loved it, especially the children. • You should call first, especially if you're going to be late.Use specially to say that something is done or made for a particular purpose • I got this specially for you. • specially designed equipment!!Especially never comes at the start of a sentence • He loves fruit. He especially likes kiwis (NOT Especially he likes ...).
Pronunciation
linen
nearly
weren't
took
changed
stylish, undressed, arrivals, passenger, actually
text
A)
e
a
b
d
c
B)
small metal objects fired from a gun
calmed me down
gone bad and can't be eaten
small cupboard above your head
turned the plane upside down
people like you in some way
listening
A)
b
c
c
a
b
B)
cold, reserved, often depressed and maybe suicidal
quite a lot except for the suicide rate
because it hasn't fought in war for 200 years
they are very patriotic, passionate about protecting the environment and very good at recycling.
they are very good in the house
p.33
Grammmar
a
c
c
b
a
c
b
a
c
b
Vocab.
hooded
smart
station
backpack
hang up
friendly
...
off
out
behind
up
in
at
...
lately
fit
even
hard
luggage
especially
get changed
especially, specially
It is better to use especially in front of adjectives to emphasize them, although some people also use specially • The cake was especially good. • This part is especially interesting.Use especially to say that something applies more to one thing or situation than to others • Everyone loved it, especially the children. • You should call first, especially if you're going to be late.Use specially to say that something is done or made for a particular purpose • I got this specially for you. • specially designed equipment!!Especially never comes at the start of a sentence • He loves fruit. He especially likes kiwis (NOT Especially he likes ...).
Pronunciation
linen
nearly
weren't
took
changed
stylish, undressed, arrivals, passenger, actually
text
A)
e
a
b
d
c
B)
small metal objects fired from a gun
calmed me down
gone bad and can't be eaten
small cupboard above your head
turned the plane upside down
people like you in some way
listening
A)
b
c
c
a
b
B)
cold, reserved, often depressed and maybe suicidal
quite a lot except for the suicide rate
because it hasn't fought in war for 200 years
they are very patriotic, passionate about protecting the environment and very good at recycling.
they are very good in the house
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
29-11-2010
Arrivals, luggage, baggage, check-in, Passport control, pick up/get, customs, porter, airlines.
Crew, passengers, flight attendant, seat, flight, taking off ,landing
It’s so late that we’d better go tomorrow to the cinema
It’s a must.
You’ve got to have it.
To have another serving.
Pudding
We’ll come back some other day
…
Typhoons
Turbulence (to expect t.)
Critical aid minutes
In this point
Abort the take-off
Sudden and severe turbulence.
To be thrown out of your seat.
Smoke and fumes
Life jacket
Crash into the sea.
High / low chances of sth to happen
To be honest
Conventions
Force sb to speak English
Slightly
pro‧pri‧e‧ty formal 1 [singular,uncountable] correctness of social or moral behaviour.
Crew, passengers, flight attendant, seat, flight, taking off ,landing
It’s so late that we’d better go tomorrow to the cinema
It’s a must.
You’ve got to have it.
To have another serving.
Pudding
We’ll come back some other day
…
Typhoons
Turbulence (to expect t.)
Critical aid minutes
In this point
Abort the take-off
Sudden and severe turbulence.
To be thrown out of your seat.
Smoke and fumes
Life jacket
Crash into the sea.
High / low chances of sth to happen
To be honest
Conventions
Force sb to speak English
Slightly
pro‧pri‧e‧ty formal 1 [singular,uncountable] correctness of social or moral behaviour.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
24-11-2010
morose /mə'rəʊs/ adjetivo-taciturno, malhumorado
obliging /ə'blaɪdʒɪŋ/ adjetivo atento, servicial
procrastinate /prəʊ'kræstəneɪt / || /prəʊ'kræstɪneɪt/ verbo intransitivo
dejar las cosas para más tarde
pat‧ron‧ize [transitive] 1 to talk to someone in a way which seems friendly but shows that you think they are not as intelligent or do not know as much as you:
Don't patronize me!
male chauvinist [countable] a man who believes that men are better than women
Plural:
(The) Spanish (people)
The Argentinians, the Thais BUT the French, the English, The Swiss, The Japanese
Singular:
An American man/woman/person
a Frenchman / Frenchmen
A Pole
cuisine /kwɪ'zi:n/
necessary /'nesəseri / ||/'nesəsəri /
dysfunctional /dɪs'fʌŋkʃn̩əl/
innovative /'ɪnəveɪtɪv /
outrageous /aʊt'reɪdʒəs/
macabre /mə'kɑ:brə/
conspicuous /kən'spɪkjuəs/
obliging /ə'blaɪdʒɪŋ/ adjetivo atento, servicial
procrastinate /prəʊ'kræstəneɪt / || /prəʊ'kræstɪneɪt/ verbo intransitivo
dejar las cosas para más tarde
pat‧ron‧ize [transitive] 1 to talk to someone in a way which seems friendly but shows that you think they are not as intelligent or do not know as much as you:
Don't patronize me!
male chauvinist [countable] a man who believes that men are better than women
Plural:
(The) Spanish (people)
The Argentinians, the Thais BUT the French, the English, The Swiss, The Japanese
Singular:
An American man/woman/person
a Frenchman / Frenchmen
A Pole
cuisine /kwɪ'zi:n/
necessary /'nesəseri / ||/'nesəsəri /
dysfunctional /dɪs'fʌŋkʃn̩əl/
innovative /'ɪnəveɪtɪv /
outrageous /aʊt'reɪdʒəs/
macabre /mə'kɑ:brə/
conspicuous /kən'spɪkjuəs/
Monday, November 22, 2010
2-1-2010
Turk /tɜ:rk /
The blind leading the blind
The injured
Braille /breɪl/
The Swiss
The Thais
…
crew neck, polo neck, scoop neck, turtleneck, V-neck, boatneck.
Pants AmE- trousers BE
underpants AmE; ↪ knickers, briefs, boxer shorts]
vest AmE – undershirt BE
vest BE – waistcoat AME
tights – pantyhose
knickers – panties
…
Irrespective of
Accessory
Jewellery
The blind leading the blind
The injured
Braille /breɪl/
The Swiss
The Thais
…
crew neck, polo neck, scoop neck, turtleneck, V-neck, boatneck.
Pants AmE- trousers BE
underpants AmE; ↪ knickers, briefs, boxer shorts]
vest AmE – undershirt BE
vest BE – waistcoat AME
tights – pantyhose
knickers – panties
…
Irrespective of
Accessory
Jewellery
key to homework
pg.15: reading
Symptoms:sleeping problems, headaches, stomach problems, high blood pressure...
D)
b-c-b-a
pg. 16: the interview
A)
a man, a chart and a palm
Idiomatic phrases: to scare the life out of sb, to put a curse ON sb
B)
-Their temperament, character and emotional needs
-their character, their past, and possible future events
-They can help people to influence their own future, and not feel that it is an unalterable destiny
-No, he wouldn't because he isn't a doctor (However, if s1(someone) is already ill, he might discuss it)
C)
-He suggests choosing one who has been recommended
-The palmist told him that he would be married at 21 and that his partner would die (This didn't happen but made him want to learn more about palmistry)
All kind of people, e.g. sportspeople, politicians, people in the media. More women than men.
-Men are more interested in palmistry because it's more physical and open and they think horoscopes are more for women.
-He doesn't do this. He prefers to just live his life and experience his future.
D)
-have a look at
-live their own lives
-wouldn't go there
-what on earth
-nothing better to do
-all sorts of people
in the street
Mike and Kurt
B)
Theresa-Mike-Miles-Kurt-Cherry
C)
-Not particularly
-I think it's pretty (quite) minimal
-You can definitely tell their personalñity straight away
-None whatsoever (at all)
Grammar
A)
about-did-does-have-been
B)
a-b-c-a-b
Vocab
A)
wise (positive) insincere (negative) blister (a symptom) A&E (part of hospital)
B)
to-at-in-to-for
C)
forgetful-ambitious-reliable-moody-sensitive
D)
bleed.swollen.bandage.bad-tempered.bossy.arrogant
Pronunciation
A)
headache.bossy.flu.cough.earache
B)
arrogant.immature.injection.allergic. specialist
Text
A)
c.b.a.a.c
B)
correspondence (letters)genres (styles) family ties (connections)random (not planned in advance) on the spot (at that moment)
Can you understand...
A)
b.a.c.b.a
B)
She was having problems with her fiancé
That the problems wouldn't be resolved
No, it wasn't
Alice believes psychics can read into the future
She told Alice she would have a new job
She didn't get depressed when she lost her job
Not to depend too much on psychics
Symptoms:sleeping problems, headaches, stomach problems, high blood pressure...
D)
b-c-b-a
pg. 16: the interview
A)
a man, a chart and a palm
Idiomatic phrases: to scare the life out of sb, to put a curse ON sb
B)
-Their temperament, character and emotional needs
-their character, their past, and possible future events
-They can help people to influence their own future, and not feel that it is an unalterable destiny
-No, he wouldn't because he isn't a doctor (However, if s1(someone) is already ill, he might discuss it)
C)
-He suggests choosing one who has been recommended
-The palmist told him that he would be married at 21 and that his partner would die (This didn't happen but made him want to learn more about palmistry)
All kind of people, e.g. sportspeople, politicians, people in the media. More women than men.
-Men are more interested in palmistry because it's more physical and open and they think horoscopes are more for women.
-He doesn't do this. He prefers to just live his life and experience his future.
D)
-have a look at
-live their own lives
-wouldn't go there
-what on earth
-nothing better to do
-all sorts of people
in the street
Mike and Kurt
B)
Theresa-Mike-Miles-Kurt-Cherry
C)
-Not particularly
-I think it's pretty (quite) minimal
-You can definitely tell their personalñity straight away
-None whatsoever (at all)
Grammar
A)
about-did-does-have-been
B)
a-b-c-a-b
Vocab
A)
wise (positive) insincere (negative) blister (a symptom) A&E (part of hospital)
B)
to-at-in-to-for
C)
forgetful-ambitious-reliable-moody-sensitive
D)
bleed.swollen.bandage.bad-tempered.bossy.arrogant
Pronunciation
A)
headache.bossy.flu.cough.earache
B)
arrogant.immature.injection.allergic. specialist
Text
A)
c.b.a.a.c
B)
correspondence (letters)genres (styles) family ties (connections)random (not planned in advance) on the spot (at that moment)
Can you understand...
A)
b.a.c.b.a
B)
She was having problems with her fiancé
That the problems wouldn't be resolved
No, it wasn't
Alice believes psychics can read into the future
She told Alice she would have a new job
She didn't get depressed when she lost her job
Not to depend too much on psychics
Thursday, November 04, 2010
4-11-10
hy‧po‧chon‧dri‧ac [countable]
someone who always worries about their health and thinks they may be ill,
even when they are really not ill
her‧ni‧a [uncountable and countable]
MI a medical condition in which an organ pushes through the muscles that
are supposed to contain it [= rupture]
Belly button
ar‧thri‧tis [uncountable]
MI a disease that causes the joints of your body to become swollen and very
phys‧i‧o‧ther‧a‧pist [countable]
MN someone whose job is to give physiotherapy [= physical therapist
Amesci‧at‧i‧ca
MI pain in the lower back, hips and legs
Hay fever [uncountable]
A medical condition, like a bad cold that is caused by breathing in pollen
(=dust from plants)
In good/bad-poor health
Major-serious/minor illnesses
Syrup
Blow your nose
Do as I say
…….
List. P. 20
On the negative side…
DRIVE. - [countable] an effort to achieve something, especially an effort
by an organization for a particular purpose:
- a recruitment drive for new members
- an economy drive (=effort to reduce spending)
Typical in many respects
Insular
Hit extreme positions
Unwillingness to learn a foreign language.
Self-satisfied- too pleased with yourself and what you have done - used to
show disapproval
Marginalized
Negative attitude towards our neighbours.
The wrongs done to us in the past
A wrong-doing
Achieve – inherited (heir) – emigration –climate – multiethnic –
unwillingness - attitude – wrongs.
…..
hospitalario -ria adjetivo
1. ‹pueblo/persona› hospitable, welcoming
Layout
Formulaic
someone who always worries about their health and thinks they may be ill,
even when they are really not ill
her‧ni‧a [uncountable and countable]
MI a medical condition in which an organ pushes through the muscles that
are supposed to contain it [= rupture]
Belly button
ar‧thri‧tis [uncountable]
MI a disease that causes the joints of your body to become swollen and very
phys‧i‧o‧ther‧a‧pist [countable]
MN someone whose job is to give physiotherapy [= physical therapist
Amesci‧at‧i‧ca
MI pain in the lower back, hips and legs
Hay fever [uncountable]
A medical condition, like a bad cold that is caused by breathing in pollen
(=dust from plants)
In good/bad-poor health
Major-serious/minor illnesses
Syrup
Blow your nose
Do as I say
…….
List. P. 20
On the negative side…
DRIVE. - [countable] an effort to achieve something, especially an effort
by an organization for a particular purpose:
- a recruitment drive for new members
- an economy drive (=effort to reduce spending)
Typical in many respects
Insular
Hit extreme positions
Unwillingness to learn a foreign language.
Self-satisfied- too pleased with yourself and what you have done - used to
show disapproval
Marginalized
Negative attitude towards our neighbours.
The wrongs done to us in the past
A wrong-doing
Achieve – inherited (heir) – emigration –climate – multiethnic –
unwillingness - attitude – wrongs.
…..
hospitalario -ria adjetivo
1. ‹pueblo/persona› hospitable, welcoming
Layout
Formulaic
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
1C (page 133)
Atentos a las claves de estos ejercicios, que tras sesudas reflexiones hay cambios q justífico junto al ejemplo.
La gramática para este punto en el libro no es todo lo clara/completa que debiera (me lió hasta a mi!!!). Mirad el enlaze que encontraréis más abajo...
a.
1. She's lived (permanent)- She's been living(temporary: often shorter periods)
2. has phoned - 3 times (result: with numbers the pps (present perfect simple) is the only option)
3. They've been playing (all day-duration)
4. hasn't seen (yet-completion + state verb: senses)
5. I've never met (here meet is like know(state verb: brain work), I'm meeting John significa quedar, no conocer)
6. We've studied (completion)/we've been studying (duration)
7. I've been tidying (all afternoon-duration)
8. He's just left
9. have you had (state verb)
10. has broken (permanent)
b.
1. We have known (for years-since last time: it's years ago that I met him + state verb)
2. Have you been running? (duration)
3. hasn't done (completion)
4. they have moved(completion)
5. have Daisy and Adam been going out (since the beginning)
6. haven't had (completion + state verb)
7. We have been walking (for hours: since the beginning)
8. Have you been eating (duration: That's how you've spent your time)(el libro da solo esta solución pero tb podría ser present perfect simple: completion).
La gramática para este punto en el libro no es todo lo clara/completa que debiera (me lió hasta a mi!!!). Mirad el enlaze que encontraréis más abajo...
a.
1. She's lived (permanent)- She's been living(temporary: often shorter periods)
2. has phoned - 3 times (result: with numbers the pps (present perfect simple) is the only option)
3. They've been playing (all day-duration)
4. hasn't seen (yet-completion + state verb: senses)
5. I've never met (here meet is like know(state verb: brain work), I'm meeting John significa quedar, no conocer)
6. We've studied (completion)/we've been studying (duration)
7. I've been tidying (all afternoon-duration)
8. He's just left
9. have you had (state verb)
10. has broken (permanent)
b.
1. We have known (for years-since last time: it's years ago that I met him + state verb)
2. Have you been running? (duration)
3. hasn't done (completion)
4. they have moved(completion)
5. have Daisy and Adam been going out (since the beginning)
6. haven't had (completion + state verb)
7. We have been walking (for hours: since the beginning)
8. Have you been eating (duration: That's how you've spent your time)(el libro da solo esta solución pero tb podría ser present perfect simple: completion).
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Halloween riddles
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road?
?He didn't have the guts.
What do skeletons say before they begin dining?
?Bone appetit !
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
?Ice Scream
Why do witches fly on brooms?
?Vacuum cleaner cords aren't long enough
When is it bad luck to meet a black cat?
?When you're a mouse
What was the witch's favorite subject in school?
?Spelling
What do you call a friendly dead Egyptian?
?A chummy mummy
What do you call a skeleton who won't work?
?Lazy bones
What do you call a fat Jack-O-Lantern?
?A plumpkin
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
?Dayscare centers
Why don't skeletons like parties?
?They have no body to dance with
What kind of mistakes do spooks make?
?Boo boos
What monster flies his kite in a rain storm?
?Benjamin Frankenstein
What do witches put on their hair?
?Scare spray
What was the favorite game at the ghosts' birthday party?
?Hide and shriek!
How does a witch tell time?
?She looks at her witch watch
How does a monster score a football touchdown?
?He runs over the ghoul line
What do the birds sing on Halloween?
?Twick or Tweet
What is Transylvania's national sport?
?Drac racing
Who won the skeleton beauty contest?
?No body
Did you hear what happened to the boy and girl vampires?
?They loved in vein
Which story do all little witches love to hear at bedtime?
?Ghoul Deluxe and the Three Scares
Why wasn't there any food left after the monster party?
?Because everyone was a goblin!
What's the first thing ghosts do when they get in a car?
?They boo-kle their seatbelts
Why do mummies make good employees?
?They get all wrapped up in their work
What surgery does a vampire doctor perform?
?Fly by night operations
What did the ghost buy for his Haunted House?
?Home Moaner's Insurance
Why are there fences around cemeteries?
?Because people are dying to get in
Who did Frankenstein take to the prom?
?His ghoul friend
What's a monster's favorite play?
?Romeo and Ghouliet
What has webbed feet, feathers, fangs and goes quack-quack?
?Count Duckula
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Grammar Bank 1B
a)
1-isn't
2-did
3_didn't
4-would
5-does
6-has
7-won't
8-can't
b)
1-am
2-isn't
3-is
4-don't
5-have
6-haven't
7-have
8-don't
9-do
10-don't
11-do
12-would
1-isn't
2-did
3_didn't
4-would
5-does
6-has
7-won't
8-can't
b)
1-am
2-isn't
3-is
4-don't
5-have
6-haven't
7-have
8-don't
9-do
10-don't
11-do
12-would
SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS
When you suffer a(n) heart attacK you feel a(n) strong pain in your chest and in your left arm. You feel a twinge in your heart and you have a cold sweat.
To avoid this illness you should check your BLOOD pressure, do some exercise, eat healthILy, cut down smoking and drink less coffee.
If you have this symptoms, go very quickly to the nearest hospital.
The main symptoms of flue are:
- High temperature or fever.
- Pain in the whole body and, most of all, headaches and backaches.
- Weakness.
- Sometimes cough.
The treatment is:
- Going to see (to) the GP.
- Taking some painkillers.
- Staying at home and rest.
- Drinking a lot of water.
If you had an unlucky/unfortunate fall, your ankle could twist.
The main symptoms of a twisted ankle are:
- Your ankle is swollen.
- You feel an intense pain when you try to walk and you can´t run at all.
- You have a bruise for several days.
With reference to the treatment, you must go to the doctor to have an X-Ray or scan in order to see if anything is broken. In cases like that, a nurse would probably put a plaster in your ankle. Finally a doctor prescribes you an ointment /'ɔɪntmənt/ and painkillers.
To avoid this illness you should check your BLOOD pressure, do some exercise, eat healthILy, cut down smoking and drink less coffee.
If you have this symptoms, go very quickly to the nearest hospital.
The main symptoms of flue are:
- High temperature or fever.
- Pain in the whole body and, most of all, headaches and backaches.
- Weakness.
- Sometimes cough.
The treatment is:
- Going to see (to) the GP.
- Taking some painkillers.
- Staying at home and rest.
- Drinking a lot of water.
If you had an unlucky/unfortunate fall, your ankle could twist.
The main symptoms of a twisted ankle are:
- Your ankle is swollen.
- You feel an intense pain when you try to walk and you can´t run at all.
- You have a bruise for several days.
With reference to the treatment, you must go to the doctor to have an X-Ray or scan in order to see if anything is broken. In cases like that, a nurse would probably put a plaster in your ankle. Finally a doctor prescribes you an ointment /'ɔɪntmənt/ and painkillers.
Monday, October 25, 2010
25-10-10
I’m not that tall to play basket, am I?
I’m quite tall to play basket, aren’t I?
Messy
Garlic
Fair share
In the meantime
Excerpt
Choke
GP-general practitioner
Accident and emergency [countable] British English
the room or department in a hospital where people go if they have an accident or suddenly become ill [= A & E; = emergency room AmE]
Mucus
/'mju:kəs/
snot /snɑ:t / || /snɒt/ sustantivo (vulg) mocos mpl
We are ahead / behind
To keep focused
I’m quite tall to play basket, aren’t I?
Messy
Garlic
Fair share
In the meantime
Excerpt
Choke
GP-general practitioner
Accident and emergency [countable] British English
the room or department in a hospital where people go if they have an accident or suddenly become ill [= A & E; = emergency room AmE]
Mucus
/'mju:kəs/
snot /snɑ:t / || /snɒt/ sustantivo (vulg) mocos mpl
We are ahead / behind
To keep focused
Sunday, October 24, 2010
FRIENDS - Rachel at the Eye Doctor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NiO639g4HY
Hi there!
Watch the video and answer the questions (remember that you don't need to understand everything, focus on the questions... and have fun! The answers in a week time.)
- Which different machines are named in the video?
- Which are the instructions that the doctor gives Rachel?
- What's the doctor's diagnosis?
- Which dose does she have to take?
- What does she think about this treatment?
- In the end, what happens?
Hope you like it!!
Hi there!
Watch the video and answer the questions (remember that you don't need to understand everything, focus on the questions... and have fun! The answers in a week time.)
- Which different machines are named in the video?
- Which are the instructions that the doctor gives Rachel?
- What's the doctor's diagnosis?
- Which dose does she have to take?
- What does she think about this treatment?
- In the end, what happens?
Hope you like it!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
20-10-10
Betray
Spoiled
Trust them/rely on them
Similar to
Psych…
Fortune teller
Healer
Desperate
Inherit the ability from
See into the future
That fitted the description
Expel
Actual
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Remedy
Placebo
Trust appearances
Hometown
Fit the description
Watch out for headaches
Major illnesses
Dyslexic
Make me wonder
That’s too bad
Try your chance
A nose job
Boobs
lecture
…
What’s up, doc?
What’s cooking, doc?
A pain in the arse/ass
A sprained ankle
Constipated
Throw up
Heartburn
Spoiled
Trust them/rely on them
Similar to
Psych…
Fortune teller
Healer
Desperate
Inherit the ability from
See into the future
That fitted the description
Expel
Actual
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Remedy
Placebo
Trust appearances
Hometown
Fit the description
Watch out for headaches
Major illnesses
Dyslexic
Make me wonder
That’s too bad
Try your chance
A nose job
Boobs
lecture
…
What’s up, doc?
What’s cooking, doc?
A pain in the arse/ass
A sprained ankle
Constipated
Throw up
Heartburn
Monday, October 18, 2010
18-10-10
bald /bɔ:ld/
bold /bəʊld/
PSYCH…
['saɪkɪ] psyche
/'saɪkɪk/ psychic
/saɪ'kɒlədʒɪst/ psychologist
[saɪkɪ'delɪk] psychedelic
['saɪkeʊ] psycho
bold /bəʊld/
PSYCH…
['saɪkɪ] psyche
/'saɪkɪk/ psychic
/saɪ'kɒlədʒɪst/ psychologist
[saɪkɪ'delɪk] psychedelic
['saɪkeʊ] psycho
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
13-10-10
Lose track
brat
….
Talkative
Unreliable
Cheerful
Insincere
Imaginative
Dishonest
Unhelpful
…
Jennifer:
Veer
Adult
To go off in a tangent
Peanuts
Granted
…
brat
….
Talkative
Unreliable
Cheerful
Insincere
Imaginative
Dishonest
Unhelpful
…
Jennifer:
Veer
Adult
To go off in a tangent
Peanuts
Granted
…
You're so vain
You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
You had me several years ago
When I was still quite naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
Well, I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Well, you're where you should be all the time
And when you're not, you're with
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?
personality
/æm'bɪʃəs/
/'ærəgənt/
/ə'sɜ:rtɪv /
/bæd//'tempərd /
/'tʃɪəfəl/
[ɪ:zɪ'gəʊɪɳ]
/'fʌni/
/ˌɪmə'tjʊə(r)/
/ɪm'pʌlsɪv/
/ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/
/ˌɪnsɪn'sɪə(r)/
/'lɔɪəl/
/'əʊpən//maɪndid/
/ˌɒptɪ'mɪstɪk/
/pə'zesɪv/
/rɪ'zɜ:vd/
/veɪn/
/'bælənst/
/waɪz/
/'ærəgənt/
/ə'sɜ:rtɪv /
/bæd//'tempərd /
/'tʃɪəfəl/
[ɪ:zɪ'gəʊɪɳ]
/'fʌni/
/ˌɪmə'tjʊə(r)/
/ɪm'pʌlsɪv/
/ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/
/ˌɪnsɪn'sɪə(r)/
/'lɔɪəl/
/'əʊpən//maɪndid/
/ˌɒptɪ'mɪstɪk/
/pə'zesɪv/
/rɪ'zɜ:vd/
/veɪn/
/'bælənst/
/waɪz/
Monday, October 11, 2010
11-10-10
Paternity leave
Replace
Half time
Verify
Thoroughly
...
List. Pg.7
Pre-prepared
Play tricks on my colleagues
The conversation ran smoothly
Was in agony
Keen on having children straight away
Bubbly
Awkward
Give the right impression
To cut a long story short
Excited about v + -ing
...
Flirt
Midwife
Former
Soft toy-teddy bear
Lip stick
Delicious-disgusting
....
Glossary p.7
Badges
Grimace
Giggle
Raise
Chat up
Chat
...
Replace
Half time
Verify
Thoroughly
...
List. Pg.7
Pre-prepared
Play tricks on my colleagues
The conversation ran smoothly
Was in agony
Keen on having children straight away
Bubbly
Awkward
Give the right impression
To cut a long story short
Excited about v + -ing
...
Flirt
Midwife
Former
Soft toy-teddy bear
Lip stick
Delicious-disgusting
....
Glossary p.7
Badges
Grimace
Giggle
Raise
Chat up
Chat
...
The pointer sisters - I'm so excited
Tonight's the night we're gonna make it happen,
Tonight we'll put all other things aside.
Give in this time and show me some affection,
We're going for those pleasures in the night.
I want to love you, feel you,
Wrap myself around you.
I want to squeeze you, please you,
I just can't get enough,
And if you move real slow,
I'll let it go.
I'm so excited,
And I just can't hide it,
I'm about to lose control
And I think I like it.
I'm so excited,
And I just can't hide it,
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you.
We shouldn't even think about tomorrow,
Sweet memories will last a long long time.
We'll have a good time baby don't you worry,
And if we're still playing around boy that's just fine.
Let's get excited,
And we just can't hide it,
I'm about to lose control and I think I like it.
I'm so excited,
And I just can't hide it,
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
6-10-10
ASAP
DEVOTE
Expelled
Varied
Have a sore throat
Is there a TRIP you would like to GO ON?
Nod/shake your head
Figure out
DEVOTE
Expelled
Varied
Have a sore throat
Is there a TRIP you would like to GO ON?
Nod/shake your head
Figure out
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Grammar Bank (1A)
1A:
a) ORDER THE WORDS TO MAKE QUESTIONS.
1. Do you ever send text messages?
2. When was the last time you went to a party?
3. Could you tell me if there is a bank near here?
4. Who usually cooks (the)/(FOR) dinner?
5. Who do you like going shopping with?
6. What don´t you like doing at the weekend?
7. What kind of car would you like to buy?
8. Do you know what time the concert finishes?
b) COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS.
1. How often do you do exercise?
2. Who wrote Crime and Punishment?
3. Could you tell me how much this book costs?
4. What happened at the end of the film?
5. Did you enjoy your trip to Paris last weekend?
6. What kind of music does Tim usually listen to?
7. Who stole Mia´s handbag?
8. Do you know when the swimming pool opens?
9. Where are you meeting your boyfriend tonight?
10. Can you remember where she lives?
a) ORDER THE WORDS TO MAKE QUESTIONS.
1. Do you ever send text messages?
2. When was the last time you went to a party?
3. Could you tell me if there is a bank near here?
4. Who usually cooks (the)/(FOR) dinner?
5. Who do you like going shopping with?
6. What don´t you like doing at the weekend?
7. What kind of car would you like to buy?
8. Do you know what time the concert finishes?
b) COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS.
1. How often do you do exercise?
2. Who wrote Crime and Punishment?
3. Could you tell me how much this book costs?
4. What happened at the end of the film?
5. Did you enjoy your trip to Paris last weekend?
6. What kind of music does Tim usually listen to?
7. Who stole Mia´s handbag?
8. Do you know when the swimming pool opens?
9. Where are you meeting your boyfriend tonight?
10. Can you remember where she lives?
Monday, October 04, 2010
4-10-10
itunes>podcasts
WHAT or WHICH?
Key
We ask What...? when there are a lot of possible different answers. Example: What sport do you play? (There are many sports.)
We ask Which...? when the answers are quite limited. Example: Which way should I turn? (You can turn right or left only.)
If we include the possible answers as part of the question, then we use Which. Example: Which restaurant did you go to last night? 'The Hot Potatoe' or 'Pine'? (There may be many restaurants but in the question we are giving only two choices.)
If we don't include the options, the answer may be any restaurant, and that's why it should begin with What. Example: What restaurant did you go to last night?
• what
What sport do you play? (There are many answers.)
What's your name? (There are many answers.)
• which
Which way should I turn? (You can turn right or left.)
Which sport do you prefer, football or tennis?
(The possible answers are part of the question.)
Advice
ad‧vice [uncountable]
an opinion you give someone about what they should do
advice on/about
There's lots of advice in the book on baby care.
Could you give me some advice about buying a home?
a piece/word of advice
Let me give you a piece of advice. Wear a blue suit to the interview.
It’s not any of your business.
Mind your own business
Nosy
FAQ
Do you know (what time THE CONCERT finishes)?
tool
WHAT or WHICH?
Key
We ask What...? when there are a lot of possible different answers. Example: What sport do you play? (There are many sports.)
We ask Which...? when the answers are quite limited. Example: Which way should I turn? (You can turn right or left only.)
If we include the possible answers as part of the question, then we use Which. Example: Which restaurant did you go to last night? 'The Hot Potatoe' or 'Pine'? (There may be many restaurants but in the question we are giving only two choices.)
If we don't include the options, the answer may be any restaurant, and that's why it should begin with What. Example: What restaurant did you go to last night?
• what
What sport do you play? (There are many answers.)
What's your name? (There are many answers.)
• which
Which way should I turn? (You can turn right or left.)
Which sport do you prefer, football or tennis?
(The possible answers are part of the question.)
Advice
ad‧vice [uncountable]
an opinion you give someone about what they should do
advice on/about
There's lots of advice in the book on baby care.
Could you give me some advice about buying a home?
a piece/word of advice
Let me give you a piece of advice. Wear a blue suit to the interview.
It’s not any of your business.
Mind your own business
Nosy
FAQ
Do you know (what time THE CONCERT finishes)?
tool
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
29-9-2010
NS-no sense
MW-missing word
G-grammar
WW-wrong word
T-tense
SP-spelling
P-punctuation
WO-word order
NEW!!!!> WF- WORD FORMATION
Improved
At all costs
MW-missing word
G-grammar
WW-wrong word
T-tense
SP-spelling
P-punctuation
WO-word order
NEW!!!!> WF- WORD FORMATION
Improved
At all costs
Writing
ENGLISH AND ME
I have been studying English since I was I child. I can’t remember exactly when the first time I ever had English lessons was (NS) but I suppose it was on ____ (MW) first year in primary school.
I have always been interested in languages, especially in English and when I finished my studies in secondary school I did not want to give up learning English. Due to that interest in carry (G) on studying this language I decided to start a degree related to English. Therefore I decided to enrol me (G) in teaching of English training (NS) and nowadays I am on (WW) my third year (P) that is also the last year of the degree and I hope to finish it on (G) July.
Last year I was studying English in (WW) the Official School of Languages as well as in (WW) University. I found the School very useful and I think that I passed my English exam in the Faculty because of the lessons that I had in (WW) the School. I said (T) that because, although University is supposed to give the (G) students a good level (WW) in English, I did not learn anything new in the Faculty. That is why I have enrolled in (WW) this School this year.
If I were asked about what I expect from that year, I would say that I would like to learn a lot of things. I also would like to have time to practice (SP) speaking in every lesson because I think this is very important and, as I learnt in the Faculty, we have to speak first to write later (Well...). Besides (P) speaking is one of the most important parts of my degree.
In a nutshell, English has always been something special for me. I like reading books or watching films in English and I do not think in studying English like (WW) something boring or like an obligation (P) that is why I chose to work with English my whole life.
I have been studying English since I was I child. I can’t remember exactly when the first time I ever had English lessons was (NS) but I suppose it was on ____ (MW) first year in primary school.
I have always been interested in languages, especially in English and when I finished my studies in secondary school I did not want to give up learning English. Due to that interest in carry (G) on studying this language I decided to start a degree related to English. Therefore I decided to enrol me (G) in teaching of English training (NS) and nowadays I am on (WW) my third year (P) that is also the last year of the degree and I hope to finish it on (G) July.
Last year I was studying English in (WW) the Official School of Languages as well as in (WW) University. I found the School very useful and I think that I passed my English exam in the Faculty because of the lessons that I had in (WW) the School. I said (T) that because, although University is supposed to give the (G) students a good level (WW) in English, I did not learn anything new in the Faculty. That is why I have enrolled in (WW) this School this year.
If I were asked about what I expect from that year, I would say that I would like to learn a lot of things. I also would like to have time to practice (SP) speaking in every lesson because I think this is very important and, as I learnt in the Faculty, we have to speak first to write later (Well...). Besides (P) speaking is one of the most important parts of my degree.
In a nutshell, English has always been something special for me. I like reading books or watching films in English and I do not think in studying English like (WW) something boring or like an obligation (P) that is why I chose to work with English my whole life.
Monday, September 27, 2010
27-9-2010
The book we are using is the New English File Upper Intermediate, by Oxford.
Sharp
Take roll-call
To be fed up with sth
When I feel like it
Once you’re settled
Give a lift
I can’t bear wearing suits
Sharp
Take roll-call
To be fed up with sth
When I feel like it
Once you’re settled
Give a lift
I can’t bear wearing suits
That’s my final timetable so that you can contact me.
MONDAY
From 16 to 16.15: AA
From 16.15 to 18.30: NI2 A
From 18.30 to 18.45: AA
From 18: 45 to 21: NI2 B
WEDNESDAY
From 15.45 to 16: AA
From 16 to 16.30: PROE
From 16.30 to 18.30: NI2 A
From 18.30 to 18.45: AA
From 18: 45 to 20.45: NI2 B
From 16 to 16.15: AA
From 16.15 to 18.30: NI2 A
From 18.30 to 18.45: AA
From 18: 45 to 21: NI2 B
WEDNESDAY
From 15.45 to 16: AA
From 16 to 16.30: PROE
From 16.30 to 18.30: NI2 A
From 18.30 to 18.45: AA
From 18: 45 to 20.45: NI2 B
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
26/5/2010
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Grease lightning
Well this car is automatic, it's systematic, it's hydromatic
Why it's greased lightnin'!
We'll get some overhead lifters, and four barrel quads, oh yeah
Keep talkin', whoah keep talkin'
Fuel injection cut off, and chrome plated rods, oh yeah
I'll get the money, I'll see you get the money
With a four-speed on the floor, they'll be waitin' at the door
You know that ain't shit when we'll be gettin' lots of tit in greased lightnin'
Chorus:
Go, greased lightnin', you're burnin' up the quarter mile
Greased lightnin', go greased lightnin'
Go, greased lightnin', you're coastin' through the heat lap trials
Greased lightnin', go greased lightnin'
You are supreme, the chicks'll cream for greased lightnin'
We'll get some purple French tail lights and thirty-inch fins, oh yeah
A palomino dashboard and duel muffler twins, oh yeah
With new pistons, plugs, and shocks, I can get off my rocks
You know that I ain't braggin', she's a real pussy wagon - greased lightnin'
28/4/2010
REPORTED SPEECH 2
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE SAID (TO ME) THAT
HE TOLD ME THAT
HE ASKED (ME) IF/WHERE-WHY-WH…
SHE ANSWERED (ME)
REPORTED SPEECH PARTICLES
Affirmative sentences:
He said (THAT) he didn’t like football
Instructions:
She told me TO follow her
Questions:
He asked me WHERE I lived
She asked me IF I was from Alhama
CHANGES IN REPORTED SPEECH
- Change personal pronouns, possessive adjectives or pronouns - depending on the speaker(s)
- TENSES
Tense in "Direct speech"-Tense to use in reported speech
SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PAST
Cindy asked: "Do you like watching TV?"
Giles answered he didn't mind watching TV, but there were things he liked better.
Giles said: "I don't mind watching TV, but there are things I like better
Cindy asked Giles if he liked watching tV
PRESENT BE-ING PAST BE-ING
Frank declared: " I am thinking about moving"
Frank declared he was thinking about moving
PAST BE-ING PAST PERFECT BE-ING
He told them: "I wasn't expecting your visit"
He told them he hadn't been expecting their visit
PRESENT PERFECT PAST PERFECT
She said: " I have just seen an old friend of mine"
She said she had just seen an old friend of hers.
PRESENT PERFECT BE-ING PAST PERFECT BE-ING
He asked: "Paul, how long have you been studying English?"
He asked Paul how long he had been studying English
PAST PERFECT PAST PERFECT
They said: "If we had arrived two minutes later, there would have been no cake left"
They said that if they had arrived two minutes later, there would have been no cake left.
PAST PERFECT BE-ING PAST PERFECT BE-ING
He declared: " You had been telling me you wanted to see her"
He declared they had been telling him they wanted to see her.
FUTURE (WILL) CONDITIONAL (WOULD)
I asked: " Where will you spend your holiday ?"
I asked where they would spend their holiday.
WILL + BE-ING WOULD + BE-ING
Anna declared:" I will be announcing my engagement next month"
Anna declared she would be announcing her engagement the following month
WOULD WOULD
Tony said: "I would like something to eat. I wouldn't mind a drink either."
Tony said he would like something to drink and wouldn't mind a drink either.
- Direct speech - Reported Speech
NOW - THEN
LAST (year, month, week...) - THE (year, month , week...) BEFORE
THE PREVIOUS (year, month, week...)
YESTERDAY - THE DAY BEFORE / THE PREVIOUS DAY
TOMORROW - THE NEXT DAY - THE FOLLOWING DAY
NEXT (week, month, year...) - THE (week, month, year...) AFTER / THE FOLLOWING (week, month, year...)
THIS – THAT
THAT - THAT
THESE - THOSE
THOSE - THOSE
HERE - THERE
THERE - THERE
HE ASKED ME IF HE COULD WALK/TAKE ME HOME
To walk sb home
Link
Thunder
Lightning
“What’s your favourite colour?” “My favourite colour is…”
He asked me what my favourite colour was.
“What time does the train leave”
He asked me what time the train left.
“What the fuck is that?”
He asked me what the fuck that was.
“Which of the different colours offered is your favourite?” (pregunta sin sujeto)
He asked me which of the different colours offered (no sj) was my favourite.
Blockbuster
All the rage
Critic (person) Reviews (comments)
Baptized-baptism
Nominated for/ win an Oscar
And the winner is / and the Oscar goes to.
Scene
Played the role of …. / a part
Didn’t last long
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE SAID (TO ME) THAT
HE TOLD ME THAT
HE ASKED (ME) IF/WHERE-WHY-WH…
SHE ANSWERED (ME)
REPORTED SPEECH PARTICLES
Affirmative sentences:
He said (THAT) he didn’t like football
Instructions:
She told me TO follow her
Questions:
He asked me WHERE I lived
She asked me IF I was from Alhama
CHANGES IN REPORTED SPEECH
- Change personal pronouns, possessive adjectives or pronouns - depending on the speaker(s)
- TENSES
Tense in "Direct speech"-Tense to use in reported speech
SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PAST
Cindy asked: "Do you like watching TV?"
Giles answered he didn't mind watching TV, but there were things he liked better.
Giles said: "I don't mind watching TV, but there are things I like better
Cindy asked Giles if he liked watching tV
PRESENT BE-ING PAST BE-ING
Frank declared: " I am thinking about moving"
Frank declared he was thinking about moving
PAST BE-ING PAST PERFECT BE-ING
He told them: "I wasn't expecting your visit"
He told them he hadn't been expecting their visit
PRESENT PERFECT PAST PERFECT
She said: " I have just seen an old friend of mine"
She said she had just seen an old friend of hers.
PRESENT PERFECT BE-ING PAST PERFECT BE-ING
He asked: "Paul, how long have you been studying English?"
He asked Paul how long he had been studying English
PAST PERFECT PAST PERFECT
They said: "If we had arrived two minutes later, there would have been no cake left"
They said that if they had arrived two minutes later, there would have been no cake left.
PAST PERFECT BE-ING PAST PERFECT BE-ING
He declared: " You had been telling me you wanted to see her"
He declared they had been telling him they wanted to see her.
FUTURE (WILL) CONDITIONAL (WOULD)
I asked: " Where will you spend your holiday ?"
I asked where they would spend their holiday.
WILL + BE-ING WOULD + BE-ING
Anna declared:" I will be announcing my engagement next month"
Anna declared she would be announcing her engagement the following month
WOULD WOULD
Tony said: "I would like something to eat. I wouldn't mind a drink either."
Tony said he would like something to drink and wouldn't mind a drink either.
- Direct speech - Reported Speech
NOW - THEN
LAST (year, month, week...) - THE (year, month , week...) BEFORE
THE PREVIOUS (year, month, week...)
YESTERDAY - THE DAY BEFORE / THE PREVIOUS DAY
TOMORROW - THE NEXT DAY - THE FOLLOWING DAY
NEXT (week, month, year...) - THE (week, month, year...) AFTER / THE FOLLOWING (week, month, year...)
THIS – THAT
THAT - THAT
THESE - THOSE
THOSE - THOSE
HERE - THERE
THERE - THERE
HE ASKED ME IF HE COULD WALK/TAKE ME HOME
To walk sb home
Link
Thunder
Lightning
“What’s your favourite colour?” “My favourite colour is…”
He asked me what my favourite colour was.
“What time does the train leave”
He asked me what time the train left.
“What the fuck is that?”
He asked me what the fuck that was.
“Which of the different colours offered is your favourite?” (pregunta sin sujeto)
He asked me which of the different colours offered (no sj) was my favourite.
Blockbuster
All the rage
Critic (person) Reviews (comments)
Baptized-baptism
Nominated for/ win an Oscar
And the winner is / and the Oscar goes to.
Scene
Played the role of …. / a part
Didn’t last long
Monday, April 26, 2010
26/4/2010
BRIDE (NOVIA) AND GROOM (NOVIO)
DIRECT SPEECH
John said: “I love you” (palabras textuales)
REPORTED SPEECH
John said that he loved me
INSTRUCTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH
Sit down→ He told me (not said) TO sit down
Come here→ He told me TO go there
Don’t speak→ He told me NOT TO speak
Don’t walk on the grass → He told me NOT TO walk on the grass
Past perfect
John lived (2000) in a house that he had bought the year before(1999)
He had met (meet) in a party that girl that he married (marry) last year.
He returned to this country where he had lived before
DIRECT SPEECH
John said: “I love you” (palabras textuales)
REPORTED SPEECH
John said that he loved me
INSTRUCTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH
Sit down→ He told me (not said) TO sit down
Come here→ He told me TO go there
Don’t speak→ He told me NOT TO speak
Don’t walk on the grass → He told me NOT TO walk on the grass
Past perfect
John lived (2000) in a house that he had bought the year before(1999)
He had met (meet) in a party that girl that he married (marry) last year.
He returned to this country where he had lived before
past perfect
Use
We use Simple Past if we give past events in the order in which they occurred. However, when we look back from a certain time in the past to tell what had happened before, we use Past Perfect.
Example (past simple):
Jane got up at seven. She opened her birthday presents and then the whole family went to the zoo.
Example (past perfect):before/up to a certain time in the past
Before her sixth birthday, Jane had never been to the zoo.
Signal Words
Simple Past
* first
* then
Past Perfect Simple
* already
* up to then
* before that day
* after*
*Note: "After" is only used as a signal word for Past Perfect if it is followed by a subject + verb, meaning that one action had been completed before another action began (the new action is in Simple Past).
Example:
After the family had had breakfast, they went to the zoo.
However, if "after" is followed by object + subject + verb, the verb belongs to the new action and is therefore in Simple Past.
Example:
After her visit to the zoo, Jane was exhausted.
More exceptions with signal words
When
Depending on the situation, "when" can be used with Simple Past or Past Perfect. Compare the following examples:
Example:
When Jane saw the elephants, she was amazed. (at the same time)
When Jane had seen the elephants, she wanted to see the giraffes. (second action happened after the first action had been completed)
When Jane went to see the elephants, she had already seen the lions. (second action had been completed when the first action took place)
Before
"Before" as well can either be used with Simple Past or Past Perfect. If the action after "before" is a new action, use Simple Past. If the action after "before" started (and was not completed) before a certain time in the past, use Past Perfect. Compare the following examples:
Example:
Jane had read a lot about elephants before she went to the zoo.
Jane went to the zoo before she had finished reading her new book about elephants.
We use Simple Past if we give past events in the order in which they occurred. However, when we look back from a certain time in the past to tell what had happened before, we use Past Perfect.
Example (past simple):
Jane got up at seven. She opened her birthday presents and then the whole family went to the zoo.
Example (past perfect):before/up to a certain time in the past
Before her sixth birthday, Jane had never been to the zoo.
Signal Words
Simple Past
* first
* then
Past Perfect Simple
* already
* up to then
* before that day
* after*
*Note: "After" is only used as a signal word for Past Perfect if it is followed by a subject + verb, meaning that one action had been completed before another action began (the new action is in Simple Past).
Example:
After the family had had breakfast, they went to the zoo.
However, if "after" is followed by object + subject + verb, the verb belongs to the new action and is therefore in Simple Past.
Example:
After her visit to the zoo, Jane was exhausted.
More exceptions with signal words
When
Depending on the situation, "when" can be used with Simple Past or Past Perfect. Compare the following examples:
Example:
When Jane saw the elephants, she was amazed. (at the same time)
When Jane had seen the elephants, she wanted to see the giraffes. (second action happened after the first action had been completed)
When Jane went to see the elephants, she had already seen the lions. (second action had been completed when the first action took place)
Before
"Before" as well can either be used with Simple Past or Past Perfect. If the action after "before" is a new action, use Simple Past. If the action after "before" started (and was not completed) before a certain time in the past, use Past Perfect. Compare the following examples:
Example:
Jane had read a lot about elephants before she went to the zoo.
Jane went to the zoo before she had finished reading her new book about elephants.
City Vs. Country – Which Is More Eco-Friendly?
It’s a pretty common discussion amongst us environmentalists – which is more eco-friendly, living in the city or living in the country? While there are points for both locations, I was giving this some thought the other day now that I live in a small mountain town of only 6,500 people, which is about 2 hours away from the closest city. While most of the population crams itself into our cities, there are still millions of people who live outside of the cities, living an entirely different kind of lifestyle – and that’s me now. From my perspective, living here is more eco-friendly for several reasons, but there are certainly some advantages of living in a big city as well, so let’s take a look at all of them.
Eco-Friendly Advantages To City Living
More public transportation
Might not need to own a car at all
Walkable neighborhoods
Better selection of goods
Most people live in co-housing of some sort
Probably more energy-efficient, even if cities use more energy than the country
Less lawn maintenance/pesticides
Eco-Friendly Advantages To Country Living
No idling cars sitting in traffic
No pollution
Plenty of land to grow your own food
The ability in some climates to live off-grid (many people do that here where I live)
Distances might be further, but there are more bike-friendly roads
More access to fresh fruits & veggies due to more local farmers
Much less opportunity for consumerism, meaning you buy what you need and not much more
Easier to set up composting of your old food
Ability to have your own animals for food (eggs, milk, etc)
Of course, not all cities are the same nor are all places in the country the same. I can only compare where I used to live, Los Angeles, to where I live now in Northern New Mexico. The house we are renting is only a few block from the town center, meaning we are still able to get by with one car and my bicycle. All shopping, from groceries to the hardware store, are only a few miles away at most – but a lot of country towns are different than that. In Los Angeles I could not leave my house by car at almost any time of day – it was always rush hour. To go the 20 miles to the airport one day a long time ago took 3 hours. 3 hours to go 20 miles; it was that bad. Just the other day I drove 120 miles to the airport here in 2 hours – there isn’t any traffic at all. Many homes and buildings here are powered by solar power, our radio station is 100% solar-powered, and there are a lot of people who catch their own water from the sky. In the city, not many people can have the option of using solar power, as most of them live in condos or apartments. Out here in the country we have our own water-treatment plant that recycles all of our waste water into water used for watering, while in big cities a lot of the dirty water just gets pumped into any nearby body of water. But again, not every person living in the country lives in such a progressive place as this, so it really depends on what community you live in. It is not as simple as comparing apples to oranges; there are many different kinds of both and its not easy to say one is inherently better than the other. What do you think? Do you think one is more eco-friendly than the other? Let me know, would love to hear your thoughts on this!
Eco-Friendly Advantages To City Living
More public transportation
Might not need to own a car at all
Walkable neighborhoods
Better selection of goods
Most people live in co-housing of some sort
Probably more energy-efficient, even if cities use more energy than the country
Less lawn maintenance/pesticides
Eco-Friendly Advantages To Country Living
No idling cars sitting in traffic
No pollution
Plenty of land to grow your own food
The ability in some climates to live off-grid (many people do that here where I live)
Distances might be further, but there are more bike-friendly roads
More access to fresh fruits & veggies due to more local farmers
Much less opportunity for consumerism, meaning you buy what you need and not much more
Easier to set up composting of your old food
Ability to have your own animals for food (eggs, milk, etc)
Of course, not all cities are the same nor are all places in the country the same. I can only compare where I used to live, Los Angeles, to where I live now in Northern New Mexico. The house we are renting is only a few block from the town center, meaning we are still able to get by with one car and my bicycle. All shopping, from groceries to the hardware store, are only a few miles away at most – but a lot of country towns are different than that. In Los Angeles I could not leave my house by car at almost any time of day – it was always rush hour. To go the 20 miles to the airport one day a long time ago took 3 hours. 3 hours to go 20 miles; it was that bad. Just the other day I drove 120 miles to the airport here in 2 hours – there isn’t any traffic at all. Many homes and buildings here are powered by solar power, our radio station is 100% solar-powered, and there are a lot of people who catch their own water from the sky. In the city, not many people can have the option of using solar power, as most of them live in condos or apartments. Out here in the country we have our own water-treatment plant that recycles all of our waste water into water used for watering, while in big cities a lot of the dirty water just gets pumped into any nearby body of water. But again, not every person living in the country lives in such a progressive place as this, so it really depends on what community you live in. It is not as simple as comparing apples to oranges; there are many different kinds of both and its not easy to say one is inherently better than the other. What do you think? Do you think one is more eco-friendly than the other? Let me know, would love to hear your thoughts on this!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
21/4/2010
Snakes and ladders
Board
Counter
Dice
Light bulb
Bee-wasp
Cemeteries-burial grounds
Lizard
While
Wolfie-hairy
Werewolf
Role
Afraid/frightened of
Terrified
Fear
Panic
It gives me the creeps
Creepy
Brave-bold
Chicken
He’s had his car for 3 years
His hat is for three people
They’ve lived in this house for a long time
I’ve been a teacher since 1990
She’s known her boyfriend since may
It’s been in the EU since 2004 (twenty oh four)
We’ve had our dog for about two years
He’s been frightened of water since he was a child
Uh oh
Hurray
Wee
Wicked
What exactly is you phobia?
Felinophobia
Gatophobia
Stare-look
bite bit
Heart beats quickly
Go away quickly from where the cat is
In the same room as
Without feeling nervous or afraid
Treatment
Therapist
session
How is it going?
Toy cat
Phobia for cats
Maybe one day I’ll have a cat as a pet
Live(V) /i/lives
Life(N) /ai/ lives
Live(adj) /ai/ Live concert
Jaulon javiunounjim?
Reindeer-deer (Oh deer)
Hippo
Jellyfish
Crab
Seal
Walrus
Squid
Chimpanzee
Gorilla
Crocodile
Turtle tortoise
Mice-mouse
Squirrel
Raccoon
Pelican
Dinosaur
Chick(en) hen cock
Duckling
Kangaroo
Giraffe
Owl
Snail
Sheep
Peacock
Babytv.com
Monday, April 19, 2010
6A
GRAMMAR BANK pag. 137
6A
a)
1. It will be cheaper if you go by bus.
2. If I don´t see you later, I´ll see you on Friday.
3. You´ll learn more if you come to every class.
4. If you get the job, will you earn more money?
5. You won´t have time if you don´t start now.
6. If I lend you this book, will you give it back to me?
b)
1. If we start walking, the bus will come.
2. He´ll be angry if you don´t tell him.
3. If I don´t write it down, I won´t remember it.
4. Will you call me if you get any news?
5. If you ask her nicely, she´ll help you.
6. You won´t pass if you don´t study.
6A
a)
1. It will be cheaper if you go by bus.
2. If I don´t see you later, I´ll see you on Friday.
3. You´ll learn more if you come to every class.
4. If you get the job, will you earn more money?
5. You won´t have time if you don´t start now.
6. If I lend you this book, will you give it back to me?
b)
1. If we start walking, the bus will come.
2. He´ll be angry if you don´t tell him.
3. If I don´t write it down, I won´t remember it.
4. Will you call me if you get any news?
5. If you ask her nicely, she´ll help you.
6. You won´t pass if you don´t study.
19/4/2010
Pantomime
Materials: leather- cotton- wool- linen- silk
If we go to his birthday, we’ll buy a nice present for him.
We’ll buy a nice present for him if we go to his birthday.
It’s crystal clear.
= equals
! exclamation mark
?question mark
: colon
; semicolon
,comma
.stop
/slash
-dash
“”inverted commas
Information
Election
Invitation
Organization
Education
Translation
Communication
Homework #53
Skill: Words ending with “tion” as in nation
Words ending with “sion” as in television
“tion” sounds like (shun)
“sion” sounds like (shun) direction
Read these words
action definition motion
addition description nation
attention devotion option
caution direction position
celebration education promotion
contraction explanation question
commotion fiction station
condition invitation subtraction
decoration lotion vacation
admission occasion
decision permission
expression vision
mansion television
Home Dictation Spelling Practice.
Have your mom or dad choose and dictate any of the “tion” or "sion" words listed above. Listen to the words they say and try to spell them correctly. Give it your best effort, they’re a little difficult. Please cover the words listed above. Do you remember the spelling patterns? (tion) (sion)
________________________________
_________________________________
Skill: Words ending with "tion" as in nation
"tion" sounds like (shun)
Read these sentences
1. Addition means to add. (+)
2. Subtraction means to take away. (-)
3. Do you have a question?
4. Please pay attention to the story.
5. Did you follow the directions?
6. Did you get my invitation?
7. I like the birthday decorations.
8. I like school vacations.
Read these words and sentences
admission mission
decision occasion television
expression permission vision
1. “Cool" is an expression I hear a lot.
2. The school nurse will test your vision.
3. I paid the admission to see the movie.
4. I made a decision to share my snack.
5. My birthday is a special occasion.
6. Do you like to watch television?
Materials: leather- cotton- wool- linen- silk
If we go to his birthday, we’ll buy a nice present for him.
We’ll buy a nice present for him if we go to his birthday.
It’s crystal clear.
= equals
! exclamation mark
?question mark
: colon
; semicolon
,comma
.stop
/slash
-dash
“”inverted commas
Information
Election
Invitation
Organization
Education
Translation
Communication
Homework #53
Skill: Words ending with “tion” as in nation
Words ending with “sion” as in television
“tion” sounds like (shun)
“sion” sounds like (shun) direction
Read these words
action definition motion
addition description nation
attention devotion option
caution direction position
celebration education promotion
contraction explanation question
commotion fiction station
condition invitation subtraction
decoration lotion vacation
admission occasion
decision permission
expression vision
mansion television
Home Dictation Spelling Practice.
Have your mom or dad choose and dictate any of the “tion” or "sion" words listed above. Listen to the words they say and try to spell them correctly. Give it your best effort, they’re a little difficult. Please cover the words listed above. Do you remember the spelling patterns? (tion) (sion)
________________________________
_________________________________
Skill: Words ending with "tion" as in nation
"tion" sounds like (shun)
Read these sentences
1. Addition means to add. (+)
2. Subtraction means to take away. (-)
3. Do you have a question?
4. Please pay attention to the story.
5. Did you follow the directions?
6. Did you get my invitation?
7. I like the birthday decorations.
8. I like school vacations.
Read these words and sentences
admission mission
decision occasion television
expression permission vision
1. “Cool" is an expression I hear a lot.
2. The school nurse will test your vision.
3. I paid the admission to see the movie.
4. I made a decision to share my snack.
5. My birthday is a special occasion.
6. Do you like to watch television?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
12 y 14/4/10
Can I have a second helping?
Help yourself
Whose
I’ve got a friend whose wife is Japanese
I drove a car whose owner is Mexican
I kissed a girl whose boyfriend lives in Alabama
soundtrack
Can you give me some advice?
I’ll think of your piece of advice
Chest of drawer
Mean
Flirt
Angry about him
University campus
Borrow things without asking
As well
Narrow-wide
I don’t want to have anything to do with that person
Good riddance
Help yourself
Whose
I’ve got a friend whose wife is Japanese
I drove a car whose owner is Mexican
I kissed a girl whose boyfriend lives in Alabama
soundtrack
Can you give me some advice?
I’ll think of your piece of advice
Chest of drawer
Mean
Flirt
Angry about him
University campus
Borrow things without asking
As well
Narrow-wide
I don’t want to have anything to do with that person
Good riddance
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
7-4-10
Flue (influenza)
Cold
Sore throat
A temperature
Bruise
Pain - ache
Deal with people
Low salary
Relative
Thief-thieves
Burglar
shoplifter
through
barely- a penas
Cold
Sore throat
A temperature
Bruise
Pain - ache
Deal with people
Low salary
Relative
Thief-thieves
Burglar
shoplifter
through
barely- a penas
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
24/3/10
I’m sorry, that stupid of me.
Batteries
I need smaller ones, like these.
These are the only ones that we’ve got.
There’s an electronic shop round the corner.
That’s 15 change.
That would be $157.97 altogether.
There you are
Till
Cashier-teller machine
Could you just sign there, please?
I can’t see them anywhere.
Here, I’ll show you
Are there any toilets in here?
The latest thing I’ve heard of…
Bank account
Bar code
Brand-make
All the rage
Lullaby
Tissues
Dear Mr. Smith-Yours sincerely
Dear sir – yours faithfully
I didn’t have enough time to see it all
As usual
How was your morning?
Suddenly
Batteries
I need smaller ones, like these.
These are the only ones that we’ve got.
There’s an electronic shop round the corner.
That’s 15 change.
That would be $157.97 altogether.
There you are
Till
Cashier-teller machine
Could you just sign there, please?
I can’t see them anywhere.
Here, I’ll show you
Are there any toilets in here?
The latest thing I’ve heard of…
Bank account
Bar code
Brand-make
All the rage
Lullaby
Tissues
Dear Mr. Smith-Yours sincerely
Dear sir – yours faithfully
I didn’t have enough time to see it all
As usual
How was your morning?
Suddenly
5C
GRAMMAR BANK --- 5C
a) Write sentences with the right form of have to.
I / work on Saturday – I don’t have to work on Saturday.
1 Jane / work very hard + …. Jane has to work very hard.
2 you / wear a uniform ? …... Do you have to wear a uniform ?
3 my sister / go to school - … My sister doesn’t has to go school.
4 I / finish this now ? ………. Do I have to finish now ?
5 we / get up early tomorrow – We don’t have to get up early tomorrow.
6 Harry / work tomorrow ?........ Does Harry has to work tomorrow ?
7 we / hurry or we’ll be late + …We have to hurry or we’ll be late.
b) Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to or mustn’t
We don’t have to work tomorrow. It’s a holiday.
1 You mustn’t touch those animals. They’re dangerous.
2 We have to take the bus to school. It’s too far to walk.
3 The concert is free. You don’t have to pay.
4 It’s late. I have to go now.
5 You mustn’t leave the door open – the cats will come in.
6 You don’t have to come if you don’t want to. I can go on my own.
7 In Britain you have to drive on the left.
8 You don’t have to be very tall to play football.
a) Write sentences with the right form of have to.
I / work on Saturday – I don’t have to work on Saturday.
1 Jane / work very hard + …. Jane has to work very hard.
2 you / wear a uniform ? …... Do you have to wear a uniform ?
3 my sister / go to school - … My sister doesn’t has to go school.
4 I / finish this now ? ………. Do I have to finish now ?
5 we / get up early tomorrow – We don’t have to get up early tomorrow.
6 Harry / work tomorrow ?........ Does Harry has to work tomorrow ?
7 we / hurry or we’ll be late + …We have to hurry or we’ll be late.
b) Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to or mustn’t
We don’t have to work tomorrow. It’s a holiday.
1 You mustn’t touch those animals. They’re dangerous.
2 We have to take the bus to school. It’s too far to walk.
3 The concert is free. You don’t have to pay.
4 It’s late. I have to go now.
5 You mustn’t leave the door open – the cats will come in.
6 You don’t have to come if you don’t want to. I can go on my own.
7 In Britain you have to drive on the left.
8 You don’t have to be very tall to play football.
Monday, March 22, 2010
22/3/2010
boarding school [countable]
SES a school where students live as well as study
public school [countable]
1SES in Britain, a private school for children aged between 13 and 18, whose parents pay for their education. The children often live at the school while they are studying [↪ state school]
2SES a free local school, especially in the US and Scotland, controlled and paid for by the government [↪ private school]
state school [countable]
1SE British English a British school which receives money from the government and provides free education [↪ public school]
2 American English informal a college or university that receives money from the US state it is in, to help pay its costs
private school [countable]
SES a school that is not supported by government money, where education must be paid for by the children's parents [↪ public school, state school]
day school [uncountable and countable]
SES a school where the students go home in the evening rather than one where they live
de‧ten‧tion
1 [uncountable]SCJ the state of being kept in prison
in detention
Willis was held in detention for five years.
2 [uncountable and countable]SES a punishment in which children who have behaved badly are forced to stay at school for a short time after the others have gone home
in detention
swot 1 [countable]
British English informal someone who spends too much time studying and seems to have no other interests - used in order to show disapproval
SES a school where students live as well as study
public school [countable]
1SES in Britain, a private school for children aged between 13 and 18, whose parents pay for their education. The children often live at the school while they are studying [↪ state school]
2SES a free local school, especially in the US and Scotland, controlled and paid for by the government [↪ private school]
state school [countable]
1SE British English a British school which receives money from the government and provides free education [↪ public school]
2 American English informal a college or university that receives money from the US state it is in, to help pay its costs
private school [countable]
SES a school that is not supported by government money, where education must be paid for by the children's parents [↪ public school, state school]
day school [uncountable and countable]
SES a school where the students go home in the evening rather than one where they live
de‧ten‧tion
1 [uncountable]SCJ the state of being kept in prison
in detention
Willis was held in detention for five years.
2 [uncountable and countable]SES a punishment in which children who have behaved badly are forced to stay at school for a short time after the others have gone home
in detention
swot 1 [countable]
British English informal someone who spends too much time studying and seems to have no other interests - used in order to show disapproval
Dusty Springfield - In private
Take your time and tell me
Where you lie
I realise
That we've been found out this time
We should stay together
If we can
But what you've planned
Means there's a difference between
What you're gonna say
In private
You still want my love
We're in this together
And what you're gonna do
In public
Say you were never in love
That you can remember
So discreet
I never tried to meet
Your friends or interfere
I took a back seat between
And what you gonna say
In private?
You still want my love
We're in this together
And what you're gonna do
In public
Say you were never in love
That you can remember
What you gonna say, ay
When you run back to your wife?
I guess it's just the story of my life
What you gonna say?
So take your time
And tell me
Where did you learn
Oh, I may publicise
That there's a difference between
What you're gonna say
In private?
You still want my love
We're in this together
And what you're gonna do
In public
Say you were never in love
That you can remember
Tell me what you gonna say
In private?, ooh, ooh, ooh
What you gonna say?
What you gonna do?
Baby, what you gonna say?
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
17/3/10
Bend the sheet in two halves
Star(red)
You start.
Your turn.
Hold on a sec(ond)
The right answer is…
Chorus
When did you last…?
Star(red)
You start.
Your turn.
Hold on a sec(ond)
The right answer is…
Chorus
When did you last…?
Monday, March 15, 2010
15/3/10
Death
Die (dying)
Pass away
Push up daisies
Reviews
Split
Clown
Whose folder is this? It’s Jesus’s.
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Rubber
Pencil case
File
Notebook
Felt tip pen
Ball pen
Crayon
Die (dying)
Pass away
Push up daisies
Reviews
Split
Clown
Whose folder is this? It’s Jesus’s.
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Rubber
Pencil case
File
Notebook
Felt tip pen
Ball pen
Crayon
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
10/3/10
Field
Track
Circuit
Course (Club)
Pitch
Court
Arena
Score
Draw
Null
Referee-umpire
Outdoor-indoor
Cycling
Tennis
Football-soccer
basketball (basket)
baseball (bat)
cricket
volleyball
karate-judo-taekwondo
skiing
athletics
gymnastics
chess (board)
hit the road
snooker-billiards
skating
duck (v)
upstairs downstairs
because-‘cause-‘cos
petrol station
Track
Circuit
Course (Club)
Pitch
Court
Arena
Score
Draw
Null
Referee-umpire
Outdoor-indoor
Cycling
Tennis
Football-soccer
basketball (basket)
baseball (bat)
cricket
volleyball
karate-judo-taekwondo
skiing
athletics
gymnastics
chess (board)
hit the road
snooker-billiards
skating
duck (v)
upstairs downstairs
because-‘cause-‘cos
petrol station
Monday, March 08, 2010
8/3/10
To both of you
Why is it a good idea for people to learn to sing
it makes you feel good
in what way?
As a result
Fitter and healthier
Professional
To be able to read music
Learn by listening
How long did it last?
Do a lot of reading exercises
What sort of things?
High notes
Could you show us?
We really much better
Why is it a good idea for people to learn to sing
it makes you feel good
in what way?
As a result
Fitter and healthier
Professional
To be able to read music
Learn by listening
How long did it last?
Do a lot of reading exercises
What sort of things?
High notes
Could you show us?
We really much better
my favourite things
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
4b-c 5a
4C
A 1 My sister is thinner than me.
2 I'm busier this week than last week.
3 Cambrige is further from London than Oxford.
4 I did the second exam worse than the first.
5 Chelsea played better than Arsenal.
6 The men in my office work are harder than the women.
7 My new job is more boring than my old job.
B 1 kelly isn't as tall as Cindy.
2 My case isn't as heavy as your case.
3 London isn't as big as Mexico City.
4 Tennis isn't as popular as football.
5 Adults don't learn languages as fast as children.
6 I don't work as hard as you.
7 England didn't play as well as France.
4D
A 1 Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
2 This is the worst time to drive through the city centre.
3 She's the friendliest person in the class.
4 This is the most important part of the exam.
5 The best month to visit is September.
6 It's the most polluted city in the world.
7 The farthest I've ever flown is to Australia.
B 1 It's the best film I've ever seen.
2 He's the most unfriendly person I've ever met.
3 It's the hardest exam he's ever done.
4 They're the most expensive shoes she's ever bought.
5 It's the longest book I've ever read.
6 She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
7 It's the worst meal I've ever had.
5A- a, Complete with to plus a verb
1 A. Hi, I’m Dagmara
B. I’m Renata. Nice to meet (adjective)
2 What do you want to do (verb)
3 I need to go (verb) to the bank. I don’t have any money.
4 Try not to make (verb) a noise. Your father’s asleep.
5 I’d really like to learn (verb) a new language
6 Be careful not to drive (adjective) too fast on the way home
7 She’s decided to leave (verb) her husband
5A- b, Match the sentence halves
1 He’s going to have a party to celebrate getting the job (A)
2 You’ll need a visa to book our tickets / to go to China (C/F)
3 Don’t forget to phone the restaurant to book a table (G)
4 I stopped at the garage to get some petrol (B)
5 She’s gone to the supermarket to get some food for tonight (H)
6 I went to the travel agent’s to go to China/ to book our tickets (F/C)
7 I’ll send them a text message to tell them where we are (E)
A 1 My sister is thinner than me.
2 I'm busier this week than last week.
3 Cambrige is further from London than Oxford.
4 I did the second exam worse than the first.
5 Chelsea played better than Arsenal.
6 The men in my office work are harder than the women.
7 My new job is more boring than my old job.
B 1 kelly isn't as tall as Cindy.
2 My case isn't as heavy as your case.
3 London isn't as big as Mexico City.
4 Tennis isn't as popular as football.
5 Adults don't learn languages as fast as children.
6 I don't work as hard as you.
7 England didn't play as well as France.
4D
A 1 Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
2 This is the worst time to drive through the city centre.
3 She's the friendliest person in the class.
4 This is the most important part of the exam.
5 The best month to visit is September.
6 It's the most polluted city in the world.
7 The farthest I've ever flown is to Australia.
B 1 It's the best film I've ever seen.
2 He's the most unfriendly person I've ever met.
3 It's the hardest exam he's ever done.
4 They're the most expensive shoes she's ever bought.
5 It's the longest book I've ever read.
6 She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
7 It's the worst meal I've ever had.
5A- a, Complete with to plus a verb
1 A. Hi, I’m Dagmara
B. I’m Renata. Nice to meet (adjective)
2 What do you want to do (verb)
3 I need to go (verb) to the bank. I don’t have any money.
4 Try not to make (verb) a noise. Your father’s asleep.
5 I’d really like to learn (verb) a new language
6 Be careful not to drive (adjective) too fast on the way home
7 She’s decided to leave (verb) her husband
5A- b, Match the sentence halves
1 He’s going to have a party to celebrate getting the job (A)
2 You’ll need a visa to book our tickets / to go to China (C/F)
3 Don’t forget to phone the restaurant to book a table (G)
4 I stopped at the garage to get some petrol (B)
5 She’s gone to the supermarket to get some food for tonight (H)
6 I went to the travel agent’s to go to China/ to book our tickets (F/C)
7 I’ll send them a text message to tell them where we are (E)