Stump [countable]
1 the bottom part of a tree that is left in the ground after the rest of it has been cut down:
An old tree stump
Twig [countable]
A small very thin stem of wood that grows from a branch on a tree
chinchar (conjugate⇒) verbo transitivo (fam) to pester (colloq)
man‧ger [countable]
a long open container that horses, cattle etc eat from
manger / ˈmeɪndʒər / || / ˈmeɪndʒə(r)/
vix‧en [countable]
1 a female fox
2 literary an offensive word for a woman who is bad-tempered or who fights
Crib: [countable] British English a model of the scene of Jesus' birth, often placed in churches and homes at Christmas [↪ Nativity]
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
nb2 20/12/11
Competitive exam
Gutter press
Pressure cooker [countable]
1 a tightly-covered cooking pot in which food is cooked very quickly by the pressure of hot steam
Social networks
Reputation / ˈrepjəˈteɪʃən / || / ˈrepjʊˈteɪʃən/
Friendly 1 / ˈfrendli/
Rude /ruːd/
Tourist / ˈtʊrəst / || / ˈtʊərɪst/ , / ˈtɔːr-/
Foreign / ˈfɔːrən/ , / ˈfɑː- / ||/ ˈfɒrən/
Chic /ʃiːk/
Gutter press
Pressure cooker [countable]
1 a tightly-covered cooking pot in which food is cooked very quickly by the pressure of hot steam
Social networks
Reputation / ˈrepjəˈteɪʃən / || / ˈrepjʊˈteɪʃən/
Friendly 1 / ˈfrendli/
Rude /ruːd/
Tourist / ˈtʊrəst / || / ˈtʊərɪst/ , / ˈtɔːr-/
Foreign / ˈfɔːrən/ , / ˈfɑː- / ||/ ˈfɒrən/
Chic /ʃiːk/
Monday, December 19, 2011
ni2 19/12/12
Ap‧pe‧tiz‧er also appetiser British English [countable]
A small dish that you eat at the beginning of a meal
WORD FOCUS: meal
Meals at different times of day: breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea British English, dinner, supper
A meal outside: picnic, barbecue also barbie informal, cookout American English
When you quickly eat a little food: snack, a bite to eat
A very big meal for a lot of people: banquet, feast
Parts of a meal: starter British English, appetizer American English (the first course)
Main course/entree especially AmE, side dish (eaten with the main course)
Dessert also pudding sweet British English (sweet food eaten at the end of the meal)
Cavity = caries
I liked it better
Cu‧ra‧tor [countable] /kjʊəˈreɪtə(r)/
Someone who is in charge of a museum or zoo:
He's Curator of Prints at the Metropolitan.
A‧long‧side
1 next to the side of something:
A car drew up alongside.
Children's prices are shown alongside adult prices.
Baf‧fle [transitive] / ˈbæfəl/
If something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all:
The question baffled me completely.
—bafflement noun [uncountable]
—baffling adjective:
A baffling mystery
gift‧ed
Having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well. [↪ talented]
Sort through something
Phrasal verb
To look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order:
Vicky sat down and sorted through the files.
rid‧dle [countable] / ˈrɪdlʲ/
1 a question that is deliberately very confusing and has a humorous or clever answer [↪ puzzle]:
See if you can solve this riddle.
As‧sem‧ble /əˈsembəl/
1 [intransitive and transitive] if you assemble a large number of people or things, or if they assemble, they are gathered together in one place, often for a particular purpose:
A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.
He looked around at the assembled company (=all the people who had come there).
She had assembled a collection of her favourite songs.
Acclaim [uncountable]
Praise for a person or their achievements:
The young singer is enjoying critical acclaim (=praise by people who are paid to give their opinion on art, music etc).
International/great/popular/public etc acclaim
Their recordings have won great acclaim.
I’m a geek
Cliff‧hang‧er / ˈklɪfˌhæŋə(r)/ [countable]
A situation in a story, film, or a competition that makes you feel very excited or nervous because you do not know what will happen or have to wait a long time to see how it will end:
Tonight's vote may be a cliffhanger.
The episode's cliffhanger ending
A page turner
purchase 1 / ˈpɜːrtʃəs / || / ˈpɜːtʃəs/
Ruf‧fle [transitive]
1 also ruffle something ↔ up to make a smooth surface uneven:
He ruffled her hair affectionately.
A light wind ruffled the water.
PA [countable]
1 [usually singular]
Public address system
Electronic equipment that makes someone's voice loud enough to be heard by large groups of people
Fade
1 also fade away [intransitive] to gradually disappear:
Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade.
Over the years her beauty had faded a little.
2 [intransitive and transitive] to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this:
The fading evening light
A pair of faded jeans
The sun had faded the curtains.
A small dish that you eat at the beginning of a meal
WORD FOCUS: meal
Meals at different times of day: breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea British English, dinner, supper
A meal outside: picnic, barbecue also barbie informal, cookout American English
When you quickly eat a little food: snack, a bite to eat
A very big meal for a lot of people: banquet, feast
Parts of a meal: starter British English, appetizer American English (the first course)
Main course/entree especially AmE, side dish (eaten with the main course)
Dessert also pudding sweet British English (sweet food eaten at the end of the meal)
Cavity = caries
I liked it better
Cu‧ra‧tor [countable] /kjʊəˈreɪtə(r)/
Someone who is in charge of a museum or zoo:
He's Curator of Prints at the Metropolitan.
A‧long‧side
1 next to the side of something:
A car drew up alongside.
Children's prices are shown alongside adult prices.
Baf‧fle [transitive] / ˈbæfəl/
If something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all:
The question baffled me completely.
—bafflement noun [uncountable]
—baffling adjective:
A baffling mystery
gift‧ed
Having a natural ability to do one or more things extremely well. [↪ talented]
Sort through something
Phrasal verb
To look for something among a lot of similar things, especially when you are arranging these things into an order:
Vicky sat down and sorted through the files.
rid‧dle [countable] / ˈrɪdlʲ/
1 a question that is deliberately very confusing and has a humorous or clever answer [↪ puzzle]:
See if you can solve this riddle.
As‧sem‧ble /əˈsembəl/
1 [intransitive and transitive] if you assemble a large number of people or things, or if they assemble, they are gathered together in one place, often for a particular purpose:
A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.
He looked around at the assembled company (=all the people who had come there).
She had assembled a collection of her favourite songs.
Acclaim [uncountable]
Praise for a person or their achievements:
The young singer is enjoying critical acclaim (=praise by people who are paid to give their opinion on art, music etc).
International/great/popular/public etc acclaim
Their recordings have won great acclaim.
I’m a geek
Cliff‧hang‧er / ˈklɪfˌhæŋə(r)/ [countable]
A situation in a story, film, or a competition that makes you feel very excited or nervous because you do not know what will happen or have to wait a long time to see how it will end:
Tonight's vote may be a cliffhanger.
The episode's cliffhanger ending
A page turner
purchase 1 / ˈpɜːrtʃəs / || / ˈpɜːtʃəs/
Ruf‧fle [transitive]
1 also ruffle something ↔ up to make a smooth surface uneven:
He ruffled her hair affectionately.
A light wind ruffled the water.
PA [countable]
1 [usually singular]
Public address system
Electronic equipment that makes someone's voice loud enough to be heard by large groups of people
Fade
1 also fade away [intransitive] to gradually disappear:
Hopes of a peace settlement are beginning to fade.
Over the years her beauty had faded a little.
2 [intransitive and transitive] to lose colour and brightness, or to make something do this:
The fading evening light
A pair of faded jeans
The sun had faded the curtains.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
nb2 15/12/11
The right thing
Pocket money [uncountable]
1 British English a small amount of money that parents give regularly to their children, usually every week or month [= allowance American English]
How much pocket money do you get?
Sal‧a‧ry plural salaries [uncountable and countable]
Money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month [↪ wage, pay]:
The average salary is $39,000 a year.
People with high salaries
Wage
1 [singular] also wages [plural] money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work [↪ salary]:
He earns a good wage.
wise
1
decision/idea etc
wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgment [= sensible]
it is wise to do something
It's wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the airport.
be wise to do something
I think you were wise to leave when you did.
a wise precaution
I don't think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do).
2
person
someone who is wise makes good decisions, gives good advice etc, especially because they have a lot of experience of life:
a wise old man
At the time I thought he was wonderful, but I'm older and wisernow.
As a manager, Sanford was wise in the ways of (=knew a lot about)company politics.
Live (V) /lɪv/- I live with my parents.
Live (Adj.) /laɪv/- a live concert
Life (N) (pl. lives) /laɪf/- I live a boring life
17 km/h- kilometres per hour
Sitting – sittin’
p.133
4A
A)
Have you ever bought…?/ I haven’t read…/ We’ve never been…/ Has your brother lived abroad…/ They’ve gone to…/ She’s never flown before…/ He hasn’t met…/ Have you eaten…
B)
We were to Ireland…/ ever been to Paris…/ I saw that film…/ ended…/
4B
A)
Have you made your bed yet?/ She has already gone to work/We have just had a cup of coffee/ I haven’t found a job yet/ He’s just sent me an e-mail/ They’ve already sold their house
B)
I have just had breakfast/ have you finished your homework yet?/ the film has already started/ I haven’t met his girlfriend yet/ They have just got married/ He’s already gone home/ have you spoken to him yet?/ I haven’t read his new book yet
4C
A)
My sister is thinner than me
I’m busier this week than last week
C. is further from L. than O.
I did the second exam worse than the first.
Ch. played better than A.
The men in my office work harder than the women
My new job is more boring than the old one
B)
As tall as Cindy, as heavy as your case /yours, as big as M C, as popular as football, languages as fast as children, work as hard as you, as well as F.
Pocket money [uncountable]
1 British English a small amount of money that parents give regularly to their children, usually every week or month [= allowance American English]
How much pocket money do you get?
Sal‧a‧ry plural salaries [uncountable and countable]
Money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month [↪ wage, pay]:
The average salary is $39,000 a year.
People with high salaries
Wage
1 [singular] also wages [plural] money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work [↪ salary]:
He earns a good wage.
wise
1
decision/idea etc
wise decisions and actions are sensible and based on good judgment [= sensible]
it is wise to do something
It's wise to check whether the flight times have changed before you leave for the airport.
be wise to do something
I think you were wise to leave when you did.
a wise precaution
I don't think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do).
2
person
someone who is wise makes good decisions, gives good advice etc, especially because they have a lot of experience of life:
a wise old man
At the time I thought he was wonderful, but I'm older and wisernow.
As a manager, Sanford was wise in the ways of (=knew a lot about)company politics.
Live (V) /lɪv/- I live with my parents.
Live (Adj.) /laɪv/- a live concert
Life (N) (pl. lives) /laɪf/- I live a boring life
17 km/h- kilometres per hour
Sitting – sittin’
p.133
4A
A)
Have you ever bought…?/ I haven’t read…/ We’ve never been…/ Has your brother lived abroad…/ They’ve gone to…/ She’s never flown before…/ He hasn’t met…/ Have you eaten…
B)
We were to Ireland…/ ever been to Paris…/ I saw that film…/ ended…/
4B
A)
Have you made your bed yet?/ She has already gone to work/We have just had a cup of coffee/ I haven’t found a job yet/ He’s just sent me an e-mail/ They’ve already sold their house
B)
I have just had breakfast/ have you finished your homework yet?/ the film has already started/ I haven’t met his girlfriend yet/ They have just got married/ He’s already gone home/ have you spoken to him yet?/ I haven’t read his new book yet
4C
A)
My sister is thinner than me
I’m busier this week than last week
C. is further from L. than O.
I did the second exam worse than the first.
Ch. played better than A.
The men in my office work harder than the women
My new job is more boring than the old one
B)
As tall as Cindy, as heavy as your case /yours, as big as M C, as popular as football, languages as fast as children, work as hard as you, as well as F.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
ni2 14/12/11
Homework: writing p. 40 (everything but especially ex. 9)
Mis‧chie‧vous
1 someone who is mischievous likes to have fun, especially by playing tricks on people or doing things to annoy or embarrass them:
Their sons are noisy and mischievous.
Mischievous / ˈmɪstʃəvəs / || / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
Rogue [countable]
1 a man or boy who behaves badly, but who you like in spite of this - often used humorously:
What's the old rogue done now, I wonder?
A lovable rogue
Sheep plural sheep [countable]
1 a farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat:
Sheep were grazing on the hillside.
a sheep farmer
Flock of sheep (=a group of sheep)
Herd
1 [countable] a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together[↪ flock]
Herd of
A herd of cattle
Herds of elephants
or‧chard [countable]
A place where fruit trees are grown:
A cherry orchard
Market garden [countable] British English
An area of land where vegetables and fruit are grown so that they can be sold [= truck farm American English]
—Market gardener noun [countable]
(Corrector de los dientes) braces
Bleach [uncountable]
A chemical used to make things pale or white, or to kill germs
First come, first served
gourd /ɡʊrd/ , /ɡɔːrd / ||/ɡʊəd/
plough [plaʊ]
I n Agr arado
Find the way out
Quail [kweɪl]
I n Orn codorniz
partridge / ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ / || / ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ/ sustantivo (pl ~s or ~) perdiz
O‧ver‧hear past tense and past participle overheard [transitive]
To accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard:
I overheard part of their conversation.
Ursa Major also the Great Bear
A large constellation (=group of stars) near the North Pole, which can easily be seen from Earth. The seven brightest stars in Ursa Major are called the Plough (in the UK) or the Big Dipper (in the US).
Disagree, miscalculate, recalculate, recharge, overcharge, discharge, recycle, dislike, mispronounce, oversleep, mistake, overtake, retake.
"To stand on your head"
Stain
Duckling
wheel‧bar‧row [countable]
A small cart with one wheel and two handles that you use outdoors to carry things, especially in the garden
Pipe
Kittens
pe‧nis [countable]
The outer sex organ of men and male animals, which is used for sex and through which waste water comes out of the body
vul‧va [countable]
The outer part of a woman's sexual organs
Mud
Sink
Playground
Mousetrap
Mis‧chie‧vous
1 someone who is mischievous likes to have fun, especially by playing tricks on people or doing things to annoy or embarrass them:
Their sons are noisy and mischievous.
Mischievous / ˈmɪstʃəvəs / || / ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
Rogue [countable]
1 a man or boy who behaves badly, but who you like in spite of this - often used humorously:
What's the old rogue done now, I wonder?
A lovable rogue
Sheep plural sheep [countable]
1 a farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat:
Sheep were grazing on the hillside.
a sheep farmer
Flock of sheep (=a group of sheep)
Herd
1 [countable] a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together[↪ flock]
Herd of
A herd of cattle
Herds of elephants
or‧chard [countable]
A place where fruit trees are grown:
A cherry orchard
Market garden [countable] British English
An area of land where vegetables and fruit are grown so that they can be sold [= truck farm American English]
—Market gardener noun [countable]
(Corrector de los dientes) braces
Bleach [uncountable]
A chemical used to make things pale or white, or to kill germs
First come, first served
gourd /ɡʊrd/ , /ɡɔːrd / ||/ɡʊəd/
plough [plaʊ]
I n Agr arado
Find the way out
Quail [kweɪl]
I n Orn codorniz
partridge / ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒ / || / ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ/ sustantivo (pl ~s or ~) perdiz
O‧ver‧hear past tense and past participle overheard [transitive]
To accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard:
I overheard part of their conversation.
Ursa Major also the Great Bear
A large constellation (=group of stars) near the North Pole, which can easily be seen from Earth. The seven brightest stars in Ursa Major are called the Plough (in the UK) or the Big Dipper (in the US).
Disagree, miscalculate, recalculate, recharge, overcharge, discharge, recycle, dislike, mispronounce, oversleep, mistake, overtake, retake.
"To stand on your head"
Stain
Duckling
wheel‧bar‧row [countable]
A small cart with one wheel and two handles that you use outdoors to carry things, especially in the garden
Pipe
Kittens
pe‧nis [countable]
The outer sex organ of men and male animals, which is used for sex and through which waste water comes out of the body
vul‧va [countable]
The outer part of a woman's sexual organs
Mud
Sink
Playground
Mousetrap
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
nb2 13/12/11
Homework: letter pg 37 + p133, ex. 4B a and b
POSTCODE- British English a group of numbers and letters that you write at the end of an address on an envelope, package etc. The postcode shows the exact area where someone lives and helps the post office deliver the post more quickly [= zip code American English]
PS also P.S. American English [countable]
Postscript
A note written at the end of a letter, adding more information:
She added a PS to say 'hi' to my brother.
Best wishes, Julie. PS Maggie sends her love.
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/numbers/cardinal
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/numbers/ordinal
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Twentieth (twenty-first)
Thirtieth (thirty-second)
Fortieth (forty-third)
Fifty-fifth
…
Washing-up [uncountable] British English
1 the washing of plates, dishes, knives etc:
It's your turn to DO the washing-up, Sam.
Washing [singular, uncountable]
British English clothes that need to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed [= wash American English]
I really must do the washing (=wash the dirty clothes).
Could you put the washing out (=hang it on a washing line) for me?
Guess what
throw 1 /θrəʊ/
construction /kənˈʃtrʌkʃən/
company / ˈkʌmpəni/
family / ˈfæmli/ , / ˈfæməli / || / ˈfæmɪli/ , / ˈfæmli/
unusual / ˈʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/
court 1 /kɔːrt / || /kɔːt/
to take sb to ~ demandar a algn, llevar a algn a juicio;
rude /ruːd/
secretly / ˈsiːkrətli / || / ˈsiːkrɪtli/
exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/
contribute /kənˈtrɪbjət/ , /-bjuːt/
ruin 1 / ˈruːən / || / ˈruːɪn/
law /lɔː/
judge 1 /dʒʌdʒ/
intolerable /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl / || /ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl/
argue / ˈɑːrɡjuː / || / ˈɑːɡjuː/
At the bottom, on the right.
Comparative adjectives:
http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php
POSTCODE- British English a group of numbers and letters that you write at the end of an address on an envelope, package etc. The postcode shows the exact area where someone lives and helps the post office deliver the post more quickly [= zip code American English]
PS also P.S. American English [countable]
Postscript
A note written at the end of a letter, adding more information:
She added a PS to say 'hi' to my brother.
Best wishes, Julie. PS Maggie sends her love.
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/numbers/cardinal
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/numbers/ordinal
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Twentieth (twenty-first)
Thirtieth (thirty-second)
Fortieth (forty-third)
Fifty-fifth
…
Washing-up [uncountable] British English
1 the washing of plates, dishes, knives etc:
It's your turn to DO the washing-up, Sam.
Washing [singular, uncountable]
British English clothes that need to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed [= wash American English]
I really must do the washing (=wash the dirty clothes).
Could you put the washing out (=hang it on a washing line) for me?
Guess what
throw 1 /θrəʊ/
construction /kənˈʃtrʌkʃən/
company / ˈkʌmpəni/
family / ˈfæmli/ , / ˈfæməli / || / ˈfæmɪli/ , / ˈfæmli/
unusual / ˈʌnˈjuːʒuəl/
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/
court 1 /kɔːrt / || /kɔːt/
to take sb to ~ demandar a algn, llevar a algn a juicio;
rude /ruːd/
secretly / ˈsiːkrətli / || / ˈsiːkrɪtli/
exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/
contribute /kənˈtrɪbjət/ , /-bjuːt/
ruin 1 / ˈruːən / || / ˈruːɪn/
law /lɔː/
judge 1 /dʒʌdʒ/
intolerable /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl / || /ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl/
argue / ˈɑːrɡjuː / || / ˈɑːɡjuː/
At the bottom, on the right.
Comparative adjectives:
http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php
Monday, December 12, 2011
ni2 12/12/11
parts of a car
British English
American English
Pedal 1 / ˈpedlʲ/
Engine / ˈendʒən / || / ˈendʒɪn/
Gear 1 /ɡɪr / ||/ ˈɡɪə(r)/
Reverse 1 /rɪˈvɜːrs / || /rɪˈvɜːs/
Stall 1 /stɔːl/
Reckless / ˈrekləs / || / ˈreklɪs/
License 1, (BrE) licence / ˈlaɪsnʲs/
Steer 1 /stɪr / ||/stɪə(r)/
Steering wheel [countable]
A wheel that you turn to control the direction of a car
Fine [countable]
Money that you have to pay as a punishment:
A £40 fine
Indicator / ˈɪndəkeɪtər / || / ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/
Move backwards (reverse)
Wind (wound) something ↔ down
British English to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a button.
Signpost
Scratch (with your nails)
Parking lot [countable]
American English an open area for cars to park in [= car park British English]
1
Attach
The make of a car
Stick past tense and past participle stuck
[Intransitive and transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface
Slot [countable]
1 a long narrow hole in a surface that you can put something into:
le‧ver [countable]
1 a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment that you move to operate it:
Pull this lever to open the gate.
➔ gear lever
Set off
Phrasal verb
1 to start to go somewhere:
I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
Head
1
Go towards
Also be headed [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way
Number plate
eyesight
KNOCK ON WOOD
I dont' wanna loose
This good thing [Baby]
That I got If I do, now
I would surely
I got to, I got to loose a lot
Cause your love is better
Than any love I know
I said its like thunder
Its like lightning
The way you love me is frightn'in
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I'm not superstitous...
About what?
About you But I can't take no chance
You got me spinnning Spinning
Baby I'm in a trance
Your love is better
Than anything I know
I said its like thunder
Its like lightning
The way you love me is frightn'in
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I dont see that women
[Talkin about colour] To feel my loving colour
You got me seeing
She can really see
That I can't get enough
Its just one touch
From you baby
You know it just means so much
I said its like thunder
Its like lightning
The way you love me is frightn'ing
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I think I better knock, knock, knock
on wood
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
British English
American English
Pedal 1 / ˈpedlʲ/
Engine / ˈendʒən / || / ˈendʒɪn/
Gear 1 /ɡɪr / ||/ ˈɡɪə(r)/
Reverse 1 /rɪˈvɜːrs / || /rɪˈvɜːs/
Stall 1 /stɔːl/
Reckless / ˈrekləs / || / ˈreklɪs/
License 1, (BrE) licence / ˈlaɪsnʲs/
Steer 1 /stɪr / ||/stɪə(r)/
Steering wheel [countable]
A wheel that you turn to control the direction of a car
Fine [countable]
Money that you have to pay as a punishment:
A £40 fine
Indicator / ˈɪndəkeɪtər / || / ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/
Move backwards (reverse)
Wind (wound) something ↔ down
British English to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a button.
Signpost
Scratch (with your nails)
Parking lot [countable]
American English an open area for cars to park in [= car park British English]
1
Attach
The make of a car
Stick past tense and past participle stuck
[Intransitive and transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface
Slot [countable]
1 a long narrow hole in a surface that you can put something into:
le‧ver [countable]
1 a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment that you move to operate it:
Pull this lever to open the gate.
➔ gear lever
Set off
Phrasal verb
1 to start to go somewhere:
I'll set off early to avoid the traffic.
Head
1
Go towards
Also be headed [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way
Number plate
eyesight
KNOCK ON WOOD
I dont' wanna loose
This good thing [Baby]
That I got If I do, now
I would surely
I got to, I got to loose a lot
Cause your love is better
Than any love I know
I said its like thunder
Its like lightning
The way you love me is frightn'in
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I'm not superstitous...
About what?
About you But I can't take no chance
You got me spinnning Spinning
Baby I'm in a trance
Your love is better
Than anything I know
I said its like thunder
Its like lightning
The way you love me is frightn'in
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I dont see that women
[Talkin about colour] To feel my loving colour
You got me seeing
She can really see
That I can't get enough
Its just one touch
From you baby
You know it just means so much
I said its like thunder
Its like lightning
The way you love me is frightn'ing
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I think I better knock, knock, knock
on wood
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
I think I better knock, knock, knock on wood
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
ni2 7/12/11
Al‧low [transitive]
1
Can do something
To let someone do or have something, or let something happen [= permit]
Allow somebody/something to do something
My parents wouldn't allow me to go to the party.
Women are not allowed to enter the mosque.
Don't allow your problems to dominate your life.
Choose to do something
I chose to ignore his advice.
I’ve chosen to invest in the stock market.
Ex‧pect [transitive]
1
Think something will happen
To think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned
Expect to do something
I expect to be back within a week.
The company expects to complete work in April.
Expect somebody/something to do something
Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks.
I didn't expect him to stay so long.
Fancy past tense and past participle fancied, present participle fancying, third person singular fancies [transitive]
1
Like/want
British English informal to like or want something, or want to do something [= feel like]:
Fancy a quick drink, Emma?
Fancy doing something
Sorry, but I don't fancy going out tonight.
In‧vite [transitive]
1 to ask someone to come to a party, wedding, meal etc
Invite somebody to something
Who should we invite to the party?
Invite somebody to do something
Gail invited me to stay with her while her husband was out of town.
Invite somebody for something
Why don't you invite her for a drink at the club one evening?
I'm afraid I wasn't invited.
2 to politely ask someone to do something
Invite somebody to do something
Anyone interested in contributing articles is invited to contact the editor.
Learn (how) to do something
I learnt to drive when I was 17.
Hector spent the winter learning how to cope with his blindness.
Loathe [transitive not in progressive]
To hate someone or something very much [= detest]:
He loathes their politics.
Loathe doing something
I absolutely loathe shopping.
Need to do something
Used when saying that someone should do something or has to do something:
He needs to see a doctor straightaway.
I need to catch up on my office work.
Something needs doing
The house needed painting.
Does this shirt need ironing?
Pay somebody to do something
Ray paid some kids to wash the car.
Plan to do something
Plans to turn the site of the factory into a park
Prefer to do something
I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.
Or, if you prefer, you can email us.
Prefer doing something
Chantal prefers travelling by train.
Prepare to do something
Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday.
The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
Seem to do something
The rainbow seemed to end on the hillside.
She‧bang
The whole shebang
Informal the whole thing:
It's a big project, and she's in charge of the whole shebang.
Ex 10, p. 43
Being given, getting, being shown, exploring, to do, to meet.
I love inviting people to parties (active).
I love being invited to parties (passive).
I prefer being prepared by a native teacher.
He stopped being bullied by his classmates.
Timeline: 'Missing' canoe man
"Back-from-the-dead" canoeist John Darwin faked his own death at sea in 2002 but walked into a London police station more than five years later.
He has admitted deception and his wife, Anne Darwin, has been found guilty of fraudulently claiming £250,000 after helping him fake his own death.
This is how the story unfolded.
21 March 2002
John Darwin, then aged 51, is seen entering the sea with his kayak in the Seaton Carew area near Hartlepool, Teesside.
The alarm is not raised until about 2130 GMT when he fails to arrive for his night shift as a prison officer.
Sea search for missing canoeist
22 March 2002
A massive search is launched along the coastline from Hartlepool down to Staithes, North Yorkshire, to no avail.
Several weeks later the shattered remains of John Darwin's red kayak are found washed up on the beach.
August 2002
A body is found off the coast of Hartlepool. John Darwin's wife Anne bursts into tears and tells police she wants it to be her husband's body so he can be laid to rest.
September 2002
Cleveland police renew their appeal over John Darwin's disappearance without success.
Renewed appeal for missing canoeist
March 2003
Anne Darwin marks the first anniversary of her husband's "death" by taking flowers to the sea where the battered canoe was found.
April 2003
At an inquest into John Darwin's death, the Hartlepool coroner records an open verdict.
Subsequently, Anne Darwin collects life insurance and pension policies worth about £250,000.
2006
A photograph is taken of the Darwins in Panama. The picture is later to emerge in the British press.
September 2007
Cleveland police reopen their investigation after receiving new undisclosed information that raises their suspicions into John Darwin's disappearance.
Canoeist probe 'began months ago'
October 2007
Anne Darwin buys an apartment in Panama and leaves the UK.
Panama 'dream' ends in media glare
1 December 2007
John Darwin walks into West End Central police station in London at 1730 GMT and tells police: "I think I am a missing person".
Hours earlier, Anne Darwin had sent her husband an e-mail from Panama asking him not to leave her.
Canoeist resurfaces five years on
5 December 2007
John Darwin is arrested by Cleveland police on suspicion of fraud. The Daily Mirror publishes the picture of the Darwins taken in Panama.
Police arrest 'missing canoeist'
8 December 2007
John Darwin is charged with obtaining a money transfer by deception and making an untrue statement to obtain a passport.
'Missing' man charged by police
9 December 2007
Anne Darwin is arrested as she arrives back in the UK.
Canoeist wife arrested back in UK
11 December 2007
Anne Darwin is remanded in custody on charges of deception.
17 December 2007
Detectives who interviewed the Darwins' sons conclude they are innocent "victims".
Canoeist's two sons are 'victims'
13 March 2008
John Darwin admits at Leeds Crown Court to seven charges of obtaining cash by deception and to a passport offence.
Anne Darwin denies six charges of deception and nine of using criminal property.
Missing canoeist admits deception
14 July 2008
The trial of Anne Darwin opens at Teesside Crown Court.
Canoe man's wife had 'vital role'
23 July 2008
Anne Darwin convicted at Teesside Crown Court of helping her husband John fake his own death.
Canoe wife guilty of fraud plot
1
Can do something
To let someone do or have something, or let something happen [= permit]
Allow somebody/something to do something
My parents wouldn't allow me to go to the party.
Women are not allowed to enter the mosque.
Don't allow your problems to dominate your life.
Choose to do something
I chose to ignore his advice.
I’ve chosen to invest in the stock market.
Ex‧pect [transitive]
1
Think something will happen
To think that something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned
Expect to do something
I expect to be back within a week.
The company expects to complete work in April.
Expect somebody/something to do something
Emergency repairs were expected to take three weeks.
I didn't expect him to stay so long.
Fancy past tense and past participle fancied, present participle fancying, third person singular fancies [transitive]
1
Like/want
British English informal to like or want something, or want to do something [= feel like]:
Fancy a quick drink, Emma?
Fancy doing something
Sorry, but I don't fancy going out tonight.
In‧vite [transitive]
1 to ask someone to come to a party, wedding, meal etc
Invite somebody to something
Who should we invite to the party?
Invite somebody to do something
Gail invited me to stay with her while her husband was out of town.
Invite somebody for something
Why don't you invite her for a drink at the club one evening?
I'm afraid I wasn't invited.
2 to politely ask someone to do something
Invite somebody to do something
Anyone interested in contributing articles is invited to contact the editor.
Learn (how) to do something
I learnt to drive when I was 17.
Hector spent the winter learning how to cope with his blindness.
Loathe [transitive not in progressive]
To hate someone or something very much [= detest]:
He loathes their politics.
Loathe doing something
I absolutely loathe shopping.
Need to do something
Used when saying that someone should do something or has to do something:
He needs to see a doctor straightaway.
I need to catch up on my office work.
Something needs doing
The house needed painting.
Does this shirt need ironing?
Pay somebody to do something
Ray paid some kids to wash the car.
Plan to do something
Plans to turn the site of the factory into a park
Prefer to do something
I prefer to wear clothes made of natural fibers.
Or, if you prefer, you can email us.
Prefer doing something
Chantal prefers travelling by train.
Prepare to do something
Her parents were busy preparing to go on holiday.
The prosecution wanted more time to prepare their case.
Seem to do something
The rainbow seemed to end on the hillside.
She‧bang
The whole shebang
Informal the whole thing:
It's a big project, and she's in charge of the whole shebang.
Ex 10, p. 43
Being given, getting, being shown, exploring, to do, to meet.
I love inviting people to parties (active).
I love being invited to parties (passive).
I prefer being prepared by a native teacher.
He stopped being bullied by his classmates.
Timeline: 'Missing' canoe man
"Back-from-the-dead" canoeist John Darwin faked his own death at sea in 2002 but walked into a London police station more than five years later.
He has admitted deception and his wife, Anne Darwin, has been found guilty of fraudulently claiming £250,000 after helping him fake his own death.
This is how the story unfolded.
21 March 2002
John Darwin, then aged 51, is seen entering the sea with his kayak in the Seaton Carew area near Hartlepool, Teesside.
The alarm is not raised until about 2130 GMT when he fails to arrive for his night shift as a prison officer.
Sea search for missing canoeist
22 March 2002
A massive search is launched along the coastline from Hartlepool down to Staithes, North Yorkshire, to no avail.
Several weeks later the shattered remains of John Darwin's red kayak are found washed up on the beach.
August 2002
A body is found off the coast of Hartlepool. John Darwin's wife Anne bursts into tears and tells police she wants it to be her husband's body so he can be laid to rest.
September 2002
Cleveland police renew their appeal over John Darwin's disappearance without success.
Renewed appeal for missing canoeist
March 2003
Anne Darwin marks the first anniversary of her husband's "death" by taking flowers to the sea where the battered canoe was found.
April 2003
At an inquest into John Darwin's death, the Hartlepool coroner records an open verdict.
Subsequently, Anne Darwin collects life insurance and pension policies worth about £250,000.
2006
A photograph is taken of the Darwins in Panama. The picture is later to emerge in the British press.
September 2007
Cleveland police reopen their investigation after receiving new undisclosed information that raises their suspicions into John Darwin's disappearance.
Canoeist probe 'began months ago'
October 2007
Anne Darwin buys an apartment in Panama and leaves the UK.
Panama 'dream' ends in media glare
1 December 2007
John Darwin walks into West End Central police station in London at 1730 GMT and tells police: "I think I am a missing person".
Hours earlier, Anne Darwin had sent her husband an e-mail from Panama asking him not to leave her.
Canoeist resurfaces five years on
5 December 2007
John Darwin is arrested by Cleveland police on suspicion of fraud. The Daily Mirror publishes the picture of the Darwins taken in Panama.
Police arrest 'missing canoeist'
8 December 2007
John Darwin is charged with obtaining a money transfer by deception and making an untrue statement to obtain a passport.
'Missing' man charged by police
9 December 2007
Anne Darwin is arrested as she arrives back in the UK.
Canoeist wife arrested back in UK
11 December 2007
Anne Darwin is remanded in custody on charges of deception.
17 December 2007
Detectives who interviewed the Darwins' sons conclude they are innocent "victims".
Canoeist's two sons are 'victims'
13 March 2008
John Darwin admits at Leeds Crown Court to seven charges of obtaining cash by deception and to a passport offence.
Anne Darwin denies six charges of deception and nine of using criminal property.
Missing canoeist admits deception
14 July 2008
The trial of Anne Darwin opens at Teesside Crown Court.
Canoe man's wife had 'vital role'
23 July 2008
Anne Darwin convicted at Teesside Crown Court of helping her husband John fake his own death.
Canoe wife guilty of fraud plot
ni2 5/12/11
Homework: read the comic I sent you and select the vocabulary that’s related to crime + grammar reference 4 A and B.
Appeal (launch)= ask for help or information
Set out =leave
Enquire = try to find sth
Fake = (deceive) not real
Drowning = die in the water
Launch = start sth
Search = look for
Missing off = disappeared
Fraud = get money illegally
Shift = the period of time where you are at work
Fail = not succeed
Spokesman = the person who represents another person / family or institution when talking to the media
Flee = run away
Kidnap sb
Highjack
Bribe (take/give)
Sick and tired
Betrayed
We screwed it up
Gerund and infinitive
VERBOS
A algunos verbos puede seguirles el gerundio o el infinitivo y es sólo una cuestión de estilo cómo y cuándo utilizarlos. Tres de estos verbos son continue (continuar), start (arrancar, comenzar) y begin (comenzar, iniciar).
The fans continued to shout / shouting at the referee.
Helen started to cough / coughing because of her bad cold.
It began to rain / raining.
Otros verbos pueden tomar el gerundio o el infinitivo en la mayoría de los tiempos verbales (aunque el inglés británico prefiere el gerundio, el infinitivo es muy común en inglés americano), pero sólo se los usa con el infinitivo cuando se encuentran en condicional. Estos verbos son: hate (odiar, no gustar), love (amar), can't bear (no soportar), like (gustar), dislike (disgustar) y prefer (preferir).
I hate talking to her.
I like to get up early on Sunday mornings and go riding.
... but:
I like getting up early on Sunday mornings to go riding.
I couldn't bear to live in that country.
I'd prefer to see the manager early tomorrow.
CUANDO EL SIGNIFICADO CAMBIA
Sin embargo, con algunos verbos el significado de las oraciones se altera, si se utilizan gerundios o infinitivos. Es interesante analizarlo:
Remember/Forget (recordar/olvidar)
Con los verbos remember (recordar) y forget (olvidar), el gerundio hace referencia a una acción que ocurrió ANTES QUE el hecho de recordar u olvidar. Veamos...
I remember giving him the key significa...
I remember having given him the key o lo que es lo mismo...
I remember the moment in which I gave him the key.
I will never forget going water rafting in Africa significa...
I will never forget the occasion on which we went water rafting in Africa.
Sin embargo, con remember y forget, el infinitivo hace referencia a una acción que ocurrió DESPUES QUE surgiera el hecho de recordar u olvidar. Veamos...
I remember to feed the cat significa...
I remember that it was my responsibility to feed the cat and I fed her.
I forgot to post that letter significa...
I did not post the letter because I forgot.
Regret (lamentar/se)
El verbo regret (lamentar/se) es similar. La estructura regret + gerund (ing) hace referencia mientras que regret + infinitive se usa para prsentar malas noticias (I regret to say..., I regret to tell you..., I regret to inform you...). Por lo tanto, decimos...
I regret telling him the secret significa
I regret having told him the secret o lo que es lo mismo
I wish I hadn't told him the secret.
I regret to say that I just ran over your dog! significa
I'm very sorry but I just killed your dog with my car.
I regret to inform you that your car is missing significa
It is my sad responsibility to inform you that your car is missing.
Stop (dejar de)
La estructura stop + gerund (ing) expresa que se ha interrumpido la acción mencionada en el gerundio. Veamos...
You must stop smoking.
Sin embargo, stop + infinitive expresa que se interrumpel la actividad que se está realizando para llevar a cabo la actividad mencionada en el infinitivo. Observa...
The window-cleaners stopped to smoke. significa
They stopped cleaning the windows in order to have a cigarette.
Go on (seguir, continuar)
La estructura go on + gerund expresa lo mismo que continue + gerund/infinitive:
He went on talking about himself, even though nobody was listening.
Sin embargo, go on + infinitive significa to start something new:
He went on to talk about his children significa
He was talking about one thing and then he changed the subject and started to talk about his children.
Try (tratar, intentar)
Existe una ligera diferencia entre try + infinitive y try + gerund. La estructura try + infinitive sugiere que la acción del infinitivo es difícil y posiblemente la persona no llegue a realizar la acción:
Try to open the window. I can't because I'm not very strong and it has recently been painted.
He tried to climb the cliff.
Sin embargo, try + gerund sugiere que la acción del gerundio no es compleja pero desconocemos si la consecuenciade esa acción será lo que buscamos o deseamos. Se utiliza la estructura try + gerund cuando realizamos algo para descubrir cuáles serán las consecuencias. Observa...
A: Phew! It's hot in here!
B: Try opening the window. Although it's probably just as hot outside!
Need (necesitar, tener necesidad de)
Con el verbo need, el infinitivo adquiere un significado activo y el gerundio uno pasivo.
I need to talk to you significa I must talk to you.
My shoes need cleaning significa My shoes need to be cleaned.
The car needed servicing significa The car needed to be serviced.
go on phrasal verb
1continue
a) to continue doing something or being in a situation
go on doing something
He went on working until he was 91.
3do something next to do something after you have finished doing something else
go on to do something
She went on to become a successful surgeon.
go on to
Go on to the next question when you've finished.
ADJECTIVE PREPOSITION
A
accustomed to
accused of
acquainted with
addicted to
annoyed about/with/at
allergic to
amazed at/by
anxious about
appreciated for
ashamed of
associated with
astonished at/by
aware of
angry with
afraid of
attached to
B
bad at
based on
beneficial to
boastful for
bored with
brilliant at
busy with
C
capable of
careful with/about/of
certain about
characteristic of
clever at
connected with
conscious of
content with
crazy about
crowded with
curious about
D
dissatisfied with
doubtful about
delighted at/about
derived from
different from
disappointed with
E
eager for
eligible for
enthusiastic about
excellent in/at
excited about
experienced in
exposed to
envious of
F
faithful to
familiar with
famous for
fed up with
free of/from
frightened of
friendly with
fond of
furious about
furnished with
full of
G
generous with/about
guilty of/about
gentle with
good at
grateful to
H
happy about
hopeful of/about
I
identical with/to
immune to
impressed with
inferior to
indifferent to
innocent of
interested in
involved with
incapable of
J
jealous of
K
kind to
keen on
L
late for
limited to
lucky at
M
nervous of/about
notorious for
O
opposed to
P
patient with
pessimistic about
pleased with
polite to
popular with
presented with
proud of
punished for
puzzled by/about
Q
qualified for
R
ready for
related to
relevant to
respectful for
responsible for
rid of
S
sad about
safe from
satisfied with
scared of
sensitive to
serious about
sick of
similar to
shocked by
skilful at
slow at
sorry for/about
successful in
suitable for
sure of/about
superior to
surprised at
suspicious of
sympathetic with
T
terrible at
terrified of
tired of
thankful to/for
trilled with
troubled with
typical of
U
unaware of
upset about
used to
W
wrong with/about
worried about
Appeal (launch)= ask for help or information
Set out =leave
Enquire = try to find sth
Fake = (deceive) not real
Drowning = die in the water
Launch = start sth
Search = look for
Missing off = disappeared
Fraud = get money illegally
Shift = the period of time where you are at work
Fail = not succeed
Spokesman = the person who represents another person / family or institution when talking to the media
Flee = run away
Kidnap sb
Highjack
Bribe (take/give)
Sick and tired
Betrayed
We screwed it up
Gerund and infinitive
VERBOS
A algunos verbos puede seguirles el gerundio o el infinitivo y es sólo una cuestión de estilo cómo y cuándo utilizarlos. Tres de estos verbos son continue (continuar), start (arrancar, comenzar) y begin (comenzar, iniciar).
The fans continued to shout / shouting at the referee.
Helen started to cough / coughing because of her bad cold.
It began to rain / raining.
Otros verbos pueden tomar el gerundio o el infinitivo en la mayoría de los tiempos verbales (aunque el inglés británico prefiere el gerundio, el infinitivo es muy común en inglés americano), pero sólo se los usa con el infinitivo cuando se encuentran en condicional. Estos verbos son: hate (odiar, no gustar), love (amar), can't bear (no soportar), like (gustar), dislike (disgustar) y prefer (preferir).
I hate talking to her.
I like to get up early on Sunday mornings and go riding.
... but:
I like getting up early on Sunday mornings to go riding.
I couldn't bear to live in that country.
I'd prefer to see the manager early tomorrow.
CUANDO EL SIGNIFICADO CAMBIA
Sin embargo, con algunos verbos el significado de las oraciones se altera, si se utilizan gerundios o infinitivos. Es interesante analizarlo:
Remember/Forget (recordar/olvidar)
Con los verbos remember (recordar) y forget (olvidar), el gerundio hace referencia a una acción que ocurrió ANTES QUE el hecho de recordar u olvidar. Veamos...
I remember giving him the key significa...
I remember having given him the key o lo que es lo mismo...
I remember the moment in which I gave him the key.
I will never forget going water rafting in Africa significa...
I will never forget the occasion on which we went water rafting in Africa.
Sin embargo, con remember y forget, el infinitivo hace referencia a una acción que ocurrió DESPUES QUE surgiera el hecho de recordar u olvidar. Veamos...
I remember to feed the cat significa...
I remember that it was my responsibility to feed the cat and I fed her.
I forgot to post that letter significa...
I did not post the letter because I forgot.
Regret (lamentar/se)
El verbo regret (lamentar/se) es similar. La estructura regret + gerund (ing) hace referencia mientras que regret + infinitive se usa para prsentar malas noticias (I regret to say..., I regret to tell you..., I regret to inform you...). Por lo tanto, decimos...
I regret telling him the secret significa
I regret having told him the secret o lo que es lo mismo
I wish I hadn't told him the secret.
I regret to say that I just ran over your dog! significa
I'm very sorry but I just killed your dog with my car.
I regret to inform you that your car is missing significa
It is my sad responsibility to inform you that your car is missing.
Stop (dejar de)
La estructura stop + gerund (ing) expresa que se ha interrumpido la acción mencionada en el gerundio. Veamos...
You must stop smoking.
Sin embargo, stop + infinitive expresa que se interrumpel la actividad que se está realizando para llevar a cabo la actividad mencionada en el infinitivo. Observa...
The window-cleaners stopped to smoke. significa
They stopped cleaning the windows in order to have a cigarette.
Go on (seguir, continuar)
La estructura go on + gerund expresa lo mismo que continue + gerund/infinitive:
He went on talking about himself, even though nobody was listening.
Sin embargo, go on + infinitive significa to start something new:
He went on to talk about his children significa
He was talking about one thing and then he changed the subject and started to talk about his children.
Try (tratar, intentar)
Existe una ligera diferencia entre try + infinitive y try + gerund. La estructura try + infinitive sugiere que la acción del infinitivo es difícil y posiblemente la persona no llegue a realizar la acción:
Try to open the window. I can't because I'm not very strong and it has recently been painted.
He tried to climb the cliff.
Sin embargo, try + gerund sugiere que la acción del gerundio no es compleja pero desconocemos si la consecuenciade esa acción será lo que buscamos o deseamos. Se utiliza la estructura try + gerund cuando realizamos algo para descubrir cuáles serán las consecuencias. Observa...
A: Phew! It's hot in here!
B: Try opening the window. Although it's probably just as hot outside!
Need (necesitar, tener necesidad de)
Con el verbo need, el infinitivo adquiere un significado activo y el gerundio uno pasivo.
I need to talk to you significa I must talk to you.
My shoes need cleaning significa My shoes need to be cleaned.
The car needed servicing significa The car needed to be serviced.
go on phrasal verb
1continue
a) to continue doing something or being in a situation
go on doing something
He went on working until he was 91.
3do something next to do something after you have finished doing something else
go on to do something
She went on to become a successful surgeon.
go on to
Go on to the next question when you've finished.
ADJECTIVE PREPOSITION
A
accustomed to
accused of
acquainted with
addicted to
annoyed about/with/at
allergic to
amazed at/by
anxious about
appreciated for
ashamed of
associated with
astonished at/by
aware of
angry with
afraid of
attached to
B
bad at
based on
beneficial to
boastful for
bored with
brilliant at
busy with
C
capable of
careful with/about/of
certain about
characteristic of
clever at
connected with
conscious of
content with
crazy about
crowded with
curious about
D
dissatisfied with
doubtful about
delighted at/about
derived from
different from
disappointed with
E
eager for
eligible for
enthusiastic about
excellent in/at
excited about
experienced in
exposed to
envious of
F
faithful to
familiar with
famous for
fed up with
free of/from
frightened of
friendly with
fond of
furious about
furnished with
full of
G
generous with/about
guilty of/about
gentle with
good at
grateful to
H
happy about
hopeful of/about
I
identical with/to
immune to
impressed with
inferior to
indifferent to
innocent of
interested in
involved with
incapable of
J
jealous of
K
kind to
keen on
L
late for
limited to
lucky at
M
nervous of/about
notorious for
O
opposed to
P
patient with
pessimistic about
pleased with
polite to
popular with
presented with
proud of
punished for
puzzled by/about
Q
qualified for
R
ready for
related to
relevant to
respectful for
responsible for
rid of
S
sad about
safe from
satisfied with
scared of
sensitive to
serious about
sick of
similar to
shocked by
skilful at
slow at
sorry for/about
successful in
suitable for
sure of/about
superior to
surprised at
suspicious of
sympathetic with
T
terrible at
terrified of
tired of
thankful to/for
trilled with
troubled with
typical of
U
unaware of
upset about
used to
W
wrong with/about
worried about
Thursday, December 01, 2011
nb2 1/12/11
Homework: vocabulary p. 150 (clothes), grammar bank 4A, p.133
One 1 /wʌn/
lose /luːz/
Good 1 /ɡʊd/ too good to be true
Won’t /wəʊnt/
Down 1 /daʊn/
borrow / ˈbɑːrəʊ / || / ˈbɒrəʊ/
/ɔ/ (in dictionaries) = /ɒ/ (in wordreference)
interesting / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
Jewellery
Distant-recent
businessman ['bɪznɪsmən]
multimillionaire / ˈmʌltiˈmɪljəˈner / || / ˌmʌltiˌmɪljəˈneə(r)/
Suit 1 /suːt / || /suːt/ , /sjuːt/
Tie 1 /taɪ/
A pair of jeans
Pyjamas /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ sustantivo (BrE) See Also→ pajamas
fashionable / ˈfæʃnʲəbəl/
inexpensive / ˈɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
(God) Bless you!!!
Shirt, skirt // clothes, coat // shoes, suit // blouse, trousers // scarf, pyjamas // belt, sweater.
I’ve BEEN TO (city) Rome
Have you EVER been to Rome?
I’ve NEVER been there.
Lose/win, remember/forget, buy/sell, learn/teach, get/send.
One 1 /wʌn/
lose /luːz/
Good 1 /ɡʊd/ too good to be true
Won’t /wəʊnt/
Down 1 /daʊn/
borrow / ˈbɑːrəʊ / || / ˈbɒrəʊ/
/ɔ/ (in dictionaries) = /ɒ/ (in wordreference)
interesting / ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
Jewellery
Distant-recent
businessman ['bɪznɪsmən]
multimillionaire / ˈmʌltiˈmɪljəˈner / || / ˌmʌltiˌmɪljəˈneə(r)/
Suit 1 /suːt / || /suːt/ , /sjuːt/
Tie 1 /taɪ/
A pair of jeans
Pyjamas /pəˈdʒɑːməz/ sustantivo (BrE) See Also→ pajamas
fashionable / ˈfæʃnʲəbəl/
inexpensive / ˈɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
(God) Bless you!!!
Shirt, skirt // clothes, coat // shoes, suit // blouse, trousers // scarf, pyjamas // belt, sweater.
I’ve BEEN TO (city) Rome
Have you EVER been to Rome?
I’ve NEVER been there.
Lose/win, remember/forget, buy/sell, learn/teach, get/send.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Homework: p.41
Strength
It’s not worth the effort
cobbled / ˈkɒbəld/past p ‹street› adoquinado
fragrant / ˈfreɪɡrənt/ adjetivo
wander 1 / ˈwɑːndər / || / ˈwɒndə(r)/
wonder 1 / ˈwʌndər / || / ˈwʌndə(r)/
fragante, aromático
The faster you drive, the earlier we’ll arrive
The sooner, the better.
The more you study, the better results you get.
Pam‧per / ˈpæmpər / || / ˈpæmpə(r)/ [transitive]
To look after someone very kindly, for example by giving them the things that they want and making them feel warm and comfortable:
She spent her childhood as the pampered daughter of a wealthy family.
Pamper yourself
Pamper yourself with a stay in one of our luxury hotels.
Ancient / ˈeɪnʃənt/
Calm 1 /kɑːm/
Peninsula /pəˈnɪnsələ / ||/pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/
Tranquil / ˈtræŋkwəl / || / ˈtræŋkwɪl/
cabin / ˈkæbən / || / ˈkæbɪn/
Loathe /ləʊð/
Supply 1 /səˈplaɪ/
Suitable / ˈsuːtəbəl / || / ˈsuːtəbəl/ , / ˈsjuː-/
hustle 1 / ˈhʌsəl/
bustle 1 / ˈbʌsəl/
It suits you
Rise and shine
Spoiled child - brat
Sprain an ankle
To be spoiled for choice
Herd of sheep
suite /swiːt/
caving
cave diving
bungee jumping
paragliding
jet ski
wild water raft
Strength
It’s not worth the effort
cobbled / ˈkɒbəld/past p ‹street› adoquinado
fragrant / ˈfreɪɡrənt/ adjetivo
wander 1 / ˈwɑːndər / || / ˈwɒndə(r)/
wonder 1 / ˈwʌndər / || / ˈwʌndə(r)/
fragante, aromático
The faster you drive, the earlier we’ll arrive
The sooner, the better.
The more you study, the better results you get.
Pam‧per / ˈpæmpər / || / ˈpæmpə(r)/ [transitive]
To look after someone very kindly, for example by giving them the things that they want and making them feel warm and comfortable:
She spent her childhood as the pampered daughter of a wealthy family.
Pamper yourself
Pamper yourself with a stay in one of our luxury hotels.
Ancient / ˈeɪnʃənt/
Calm 1 /kɑːm/
Peninsula /pəˈnɪnsələ / ||/pəˈnɪnsjʊlə/
Tranquil / ˈtræŋkwəl / || / ˈtræŋkwɪl/
cabin / ˈkæbən / || / ˈkæbɪn/
Loathe /ləʊð/
Supply 1 /səˈplaɪ/
Suitable / ˈsuːtəbəl / || / ˈsuːtəbəl/ , / ˈsjuː-/
hustle 1 / ˈhʌsəl/
bustle 1 / ˈbʌsəl/
It suits you
Rise and shine
Spoiled child - brat
Sprain an ankle
To be spoiled for choice
Herd of sheep
suite /swiːt/
caving
cave diving
bungee jumping
paragliding
jet ski
wild water raft
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
nb2 29/11/11
Homework: p.38
T-bone steak [countable]
A thinly cut piece of beef that has a T-shaped bone in it.
Menu / ˈmenjuː/
Tomato /təˈmeɪtəʊ/ -US ||/təˈmɑːtəʊ/ -UK
Soup /suːp/
Potato /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
Mushroom 1 / ˈmʌʃrʊm/ , /-ruːm/
Prawn /prɔːn/
Steak /steɪk/
Butcher 1 / ˈbʊtʃər / || / ˈbʊtʃə(r)/
Gardener / ˈɡɑːrdnər / || / ˈɡɑːdnə(r)/
Salmon / ˈsæmən/
Starters, main course and dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt / || /dɪˈzɜːt/ (NOT desert 1 / ˈdezərt / || / ˈdezət/)
Pudding British English a sweet dish served at the end of a meal
For pudding
There's ice-cream FOR pudding.
➔ dessert
Revise
Excuse me
spoken
a) Used when you want to get someone's attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question:
Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please?
b) Used to say that you are sorry for doing something rude or embarrassing:
Oh, excuse me. I didn't know anyone was here.
Sorry/I'm sorry
spoken
a) Used to tell someone that you wish you had not done something that has affected them badly, hurt them etc:
I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
'Matt, stop doing that!' 'Sorry!'
I'm sorry, did I step on your foot?
Wharf plural wharves [countable]
A structure that is built out into the water so that boats can stop next to it.
One in five /one out of five /
Permanent job
Nightmare
The red one suits you better
I dreamt I had to take an exam (but) I hadn’t studied.
T-bone steak [countable]
A thinly cut piece of beef that has a T-shaped bone in it.
Menu / ˈmenjuː/
Tomato /təˈmeɪtəʊ/ -US ||/təˈmɑːtəʊ/ -UK
Soup /suːp/
Potato /pəˈteɪtəʊ/
Mushroom 1 / ˈmʌʃrʊm/ , /-ruːm/
Prawn /prɔːn/
Steak /steɪk/
Butcher 1 / ˈbʊtʃər / || / ˈbʊtʃə(r)/
Gardener / ˈɡɑːrdnər / || / ˈɡɑːdnə(r)/
Salmon / ˈsæmən/
Starters, main course and dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt / || /dɪˈzɜːt/ (NOT desert 1 / ˈdezərt / || / ˈdezət/)
Pudding British English a sweet dish served at the end of a meal
For pudding
There's ice-cream FOR pudding.
➔ dessert
Revise
Excuse me
spoken
a) Used when you want to get someone's attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question:
Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please?
b) Used to say that you are sorry for doing something rude or embarrassing:
Oh, excuse me. I didn't know anyone was here.
Sorry/I'm sorry
spoken
a) Used to tell someone that you wish you had not done something that has affected them badly, hurt them etc:
I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
'Matt, stop doing that!' 'Sorry!'
I'm sorry, did I step on your foot?
Wharf plural wharves [countable]
A structure that is built out into the water so that boats can stop next to it.
One in five /one out of five /
Permanent job
Nightmare
The red one suits you better
I dreamt I had to take an exam (but) I hadn’t studied.
Monday, November 28, 2011
lunes 28/11/11
Slash
Hes‧i‧tate
1 [intransitive] to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure:
Kay hesitated for a moment and then said 'yes'.
Hesitate about/over
He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not.
Amazed, shocked, proud, exhausted
Nudge
1 [transitive] to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention:
Jill nudged him in the ribs.
Wob‧ble
1 [intransitive and transitive] to move unsteadily from side to side, or make something do this:
The pile of bricks wobbled and fell.
Tom stopped, wobbling from the weight of his load.
Live‧ly comparative livelier, superlative liveliest
1
People
Someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active:
A lively child
2
Place/situation
A place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening:
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
The city's lively nightlife.
gist
The gist
The main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written
The gist of
The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible.
Don't worry about all the details as long as you get the gist (=understand the main meaning) of it.
Be at a loss for words
Plonk [transitive always + adverb/preposition] especially British English informal
1 also plonk something down to put something down somewhere, especially in a noisy and careless way [= plunk American English]
You can plonk those bags down anywhere in my room.
Plonk something on/onto/beside etc something/somebody
He plonked a couple of glasses on the table.
2
Plonk yourself (down)
To sit down heavily and then relax:
We plonked ourselves down in front of the telly and opened a couple of beers.
Altitude sickness
Hes‧i‧tate
1 [intransitive] to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure:
Kay hesitated for a moment and then said 'yes'.
Hesitate about/over
He was still hesitating over whether to leave or not.
Amazed, shocked, proud, exhausted
Nudge
1 [transitive] to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention:
Jill nudged him in the ribs.
Wob‧ble
1 [intransitive and transitive] to move unsteadily from side to side, or make something do this:
The pile of bricks wobbled and fell.
Tom stopped, wobbling from the weight of his load.
Live‧ly comparative livelier, superlative liveliest
1
People
Someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active:
A lively child
2
Place/situation
A place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening:
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
The city's lively nightlife.
gist
The gist
The main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written
The gist of
The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible.
Don't worry about all the details as long as you get the gist (=understand the main meaning) of it.
Be at a loss for words
Plonk [transitive always + adverb/preposition] especially British English informal
1 also plonk something down to put something down somewhere, especially in a noisy and careless way [= plunk American English]
You can plonk those bags down anywhere in my room.
Plonk something on/onto/beside etc something/somebody
He plonked a couple of glasses on the table.
2
Plonk yourself (down)
To sit down heavily and then relax:
We plonked ourselves down in front of the telly and opened a couple of beers.
Altitude sickness
Thursday, November 24, 2011
nb2 24/11/11
Owl /aʊl/
Champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
Violin / ˈvaɪəˈlɪn/
Frightened / ˈfraɪtnʲd/
Romance 1 /rəˈmæns/ , / ˈrəʊmæns / || /rəʊˈmæns/
Successful /səkˈsesfəl/
Busy 1 / ˈbɪzi/
patient 1 / ˈpeɪʃənt/
psychoanalyst / ˈsaɪkəʊˈænlʲəst/
…
What do you think will happen tomorrow?
Who do you think will win the league?
Where do you think they’ll get the best results?
When do you think they will arrive?
…
P 131, ex. 3Da
Do, is, did, were, do, will, does, are, was.
Ex. 3Db
Are having/are going to, had, wants, shall/will I buy, happened, was coming, stopped, met, are going to be
Some other time. En otro momento
Learn by heart- Aprender de memoria
p. 34 ex 1b
Were…doing, drinking, talking ,was drinking, happened, was, were, couldn’t, could, was playing, saw, did, feel, remember, woke up, does, mean.
Champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
Violin / ˈvaɪəˈlɪn/
Frightened / ˈfraɪtnʲd/
Romance 1 /rəˈmæns/ , / ˈrəʊmæns / || /rəʊˈmæns/
Successful /səkˈsesfəl/
Busy 1 / ˈbɪzi/
patient 1 / ˈpeɪʃənt/
psychoanalyst / ˈsaɪkəʊˈænlʲəst/
…
What do you think will happen tomorrow?
Who do you think will win the league?
Where do you think they’ll get the best results?
When do you think they will arrive?
…
P 131, ex. 3Da
Do, is, did, were, do, will, does, are, was.
Ex. 3Db
Are having/are going to, had, wants, shall/will I buy, happened, was coming, stopped, met, are going to be
Some other time. En otro momento
Learn by heart- Aprender de memoria
p. 34 ex 1b
Were…doing, drinking, talking ,was drinking, happened, was, were, couldn’t, could, was playing, saw, did, feel, remember, woke up, does, mean.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
ni2 23/11/11
increase 1 /ɪnˈkriːs/(V)
increase ['ɪnkrɪ:s] (N)
amount /əˈmaʊnt/
dangerous / ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
reveal /rɪˈviːl/
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/
budget 1 / ˈbʌdʒət / || / ˈbʌdʒɪt/
definitely / ˈdefənətli/ , / ˈdefnətli / || / ˈdefɪnɪtli/
status / ˈstætəs / ||/ ˈsteɪtəs/
Have a say
Ruthless / ˈruːθləs / || / ˈruːθlɪs/ adjetivo ‹enemy› despiadado
ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
principle / ˈprɪnsəpəl/
principal 1 / ˈprɪnsəpəl/
GRAMMAR PRACTICE 3D
1
Would they work longer hours if we paid them more?
If they offered her the job, she would accept it.
I would apply for the job if my boss decided to retire.
If he didn’t agree with their policies, John wouldn’t work for a company.
Would you resign if you didn’t get on well with your colleagues?
I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I betrayed a colleague.
2
Unless, even if, as long as, whether, as soon as.
…
transfeRRed
inferRRed
referred
…
in a subtle way
increase ['ɪnkrɪ:s] (N)
amount /əˈmaʊnt/
dangerous / ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
reveal /rɪˈviːl/
betray /bɪˈtreɪ/
budget 1 / ˈbʌdʒət / || / ˈbʌdʒɪt/
definitely / ˈdefənətli/ , / ˈdefnətli / || / ˈdefɪnɪtli/
status / ˈstætəs / ||/ ˈsteɪtəs/
Have a say
Ruthless / ˈruːθləs / || / ˈruːθlɪs/ adjetivo ‹enemy› despiadado
ambitious /æmˈbɪʃəs/
principle / ˈprɪnsəpəl/
principal 1 / ˈprɪnsəpəl/
GRAMMAR PRACTICE 3D
1
Would they work longer hours if we paid them more?
If they offered her the job, she would accept it.
I would apply for the job if my boss decided to retire.
If he didn’t agree with their policies, John wouldn’t work for a company.
Would you resign if you didn’t get on well with your colleagues?
I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I betrayed a colleague.
2
Unless, even if, as long as, whether, as soon as.
…
transfeRRed
inferRRed
referred
…
in a subtle way
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
nb2 22/11/11
Homework (only for NB2B) grammar bank p.131 and exercise 4, p.33
Can I borrow a pen?
Can you lend me a pen?
…
Builder / ˈbɪldər / || / ˈbɪldə(r)/
Plumber / ˈplʌmər / || / ˈplʌmə(r)/
Electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃən/
Secret 1 / ˈsiːkrət / || / ˈsiːkrɪt/
Promise 1 / ˈprɑːməs / || / ˈprɒmɪs/
Research 1 /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ , / ˈriːsɜːrtʃ / || /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
Whole 1 /həʊl/=hole
Dentist / ˈdentəst / || / ˈdentɪst/
Swap 1 /swɑːp / ||/swɒp/
Money / ˈmʌni/
Mean 1 /miːn/
Eternal /ɪˈtɜːrnlʲ / || /ɪˈtɜːnlʲ/
Exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/
Journey 1 / ˈdʒɜːrni / || / ˈdʒɜːni/
Either 1 / ˈiːðər/ , / ˈaɪðər / || / ˈiːðə(r)/ , / ˈaɪðə(r)/
I like basket (affirmative)
I ALSO like it / I like it TOO / AS WELL.
I don’t like basket (negative)
I don’t like it EITHER
NEITHER ... NOR ...
Used when mentioning two things that are not true or possible:
Neither Oleg's mother nor his father spoke English.
The equipment is neither accurate nor safe.
! Do not say 'neither ...or ...'. Say not ...or ... or neither ...nor ...: We don't know or care where he is. | Neither he nor his wife eats meat.
I like neither football nor basket
Does it suit me?
Steak /steɪk/
Pipe 1 /paɪp/
P131
ex. 3Ca
1i, 2h, 3a, 4b, 5c, 6d, 7f
ex. 3Ca
Shall I, won’t tell, I‘ll call, I’ll pay, I won’t, Shall I take.
Rainbow
This morning I talked to a friend that I hadn’t seen in a long time.
This morning I talked to an old friend
I know you think that I shouldn't still love you,
Or t____ you that.
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
where's the sense in that?
I p_____ I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or r_____ to where we were
I will g_____ down with this ship
And I won't p____ my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will b_____
I k____ I left too much mess and
destruction to c____ back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I u____ if you can't talk to me again
And if you l____ by the rules of "it's over"
then I'm sure that that makes sense
I will …
And when we m____
Which I'm sure we will
All that was there, Will be there still
I'll let it pass
And h___ my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on....
I will …
Can I borrow a pen?
Can you lend me a pen?
…
Builder / ˈbɪldər / || / ˈbɪldə(r)/
Plumber / ˈplʌmər / || / ˈplʌmə(r)/
Electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃən/
Secret 1 / ˈsiːkrət / || / ˈsiːkrɪt/
Promise 1 / ˈprɑːməs / || / ˈprɒmɪs/
Research 1 /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ , / ˈriːsɜːrtʃ / || /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/
Whole 1 /həʊl/=hole
Dentist / ˈdentəst / || / ˈdentɪst/
Swap 1 /swɑːp / ||/swɒp/
Money / ˈmʌni/
Mean 1 /miːn/
Eternal /ɪˈtɜːrnlʲ / || /ɪˈtɜːnlʲ/
Exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/
Journey 1 / ˈdʒɜːrni / || / ˈdʒɜːni/
Either 1 / ˈiːðər/ , / ˈaɪðər / || / ˈiːðə(r)/ , / ˈaɪðə(r)/
I like basket (affirmative)
I ALSO like it / I like it TOO / AS WELL.
I don’t like basket (negative)
I don’t like it EITHER
NEITHER ... NOR ...
Used when mentioning two things that are not true or possible:
Neither Oleg's mother nor his father spoke English.
The equipment is neither accurate nor safe.
! Do not say 'neither ...or ...'. Say not ...or ... or neither ...nor ...: We don't know or care where he is. | Neither he nor his wife eats meat.
I like neither football nor basket
Does it suit me?
Steak /steɪk/
Pipe 1 /paɪp/
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1i, 2h, 3a, 4b, 5c, 6d, 7f
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Shall I, won’t tell, I‘ll call, I’ll pay, I won’t, Shall I take.
Rainbow
This morning I talked to a friend that I hadn’t seen in a long time.
This morning I talked to an old friend
I know you think that I shouldn't still love you,
Or t____ you that.
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
where's the sense in that?
I p_____ I'm not trying to make your life harder
Or r_____ to where we were
I will g_____ down with this ship
And I won't p____ my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will b_____
I k____ I left too much mess and
destruction to c____ back again
And I caused nothing but trouble
I u____ if you can't talk to me again
And if you l____ by the rules of "it's over"
then I'm sure that that makes sense
I will …
And when we m____
Which I'm sure we will
All that was there, Will be there still
I'll let it pass
And h___ my tongue
And you will think
That I've moved on....
I will …
THE BURIAL OF THE SARDINE
WHERE, WHEN AND THE ORIGIN
The Burial of the Sardine is an event that takes place in Murcia city the first Saturday after Easter. It's so popular that you can see it on TV. It has been declared as an international tourist interest celebration.
We don't know when this tradition started, but we are sure it began many years ago, maybe one century or more.
We think the reason for this celebration could be found in old times, during Lent and Easter, where people couln't eat meat for many days, so they had to eat different kinds of fish and seafood. The Burial of the Sardine is a symbol to celebrate the end of eating so much fish.
The Burial of the Sardine (Where/When)
The Burial of the Sardine is the greatest day in the Easter holidays of Murcia city. It is celebrated the week after The Holy Week. You can watch on TV the parade because it was declared of national touristic interest.
ORIGIN.
The Burial of the Sardine is a celebration with an unknown origin. One possible origin for this party is this one:
A hundred years ago, catholic people couldn't eat meat in Easter (especially on Fridays), so they had to eat fish. When Easter finished, they decided to give a big party where they burned a sardine as a sign, meaning they didn't have to eat more fish, because they were free to eat meat again.
(People and events)
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
During the burial of the sardine there are several events like parades, fireworks and the burning of the sardine (a big fish).
There is a big parade with music bands, dancers, dragons, giants, monsters …But the “main course” is a parade of brightly decorated vehicles with a mythological inspiration. About 15-20 people travel on them throwing thousands of toys, balls and some things to the people going crazy in the street.
Every year a lot of tourists visit our country at that time and that evening, everybody enjoys watching big brightly decorated vehicles and you can see children smiling while hundreds of toys fall into their hands.
At the end of the parade, there are fireworks and the big fish is burnt.
EVENTS: PARADES, FIREWORKS, MODEL FISH (BURNT).
The week after Easter we celebrate a huge parade which starts on Saturday at nine o’clock in the evening. Groups of people dance and the public waits some toys which are given by the “sardineros”. At the end of the parade the sardine is burnt and fireworks are shot.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, there are two sides in this festival. The first one would be the parade, which is beautiful and funny. In this parade we can see a fantastic and colourful permormance by the several groups.The second would be that this is a crowded and violet festival, because people drink too much and they fight to catch the toys that "sandineros" throw to the people. Despite all this, it is a traditional festival which we have to keep and improve.
The Burial of the Sardine is an event that takes place in Murcia city the first Saturday after Easter. It's so popular that you can see it on TV. It has been declared as an international tourist interest celebration.
We don't know when this tradition started, but we are sure it began many years ago, maybe one century or more.
We think the reason for this celebration could be found in old times, during Lent and Easter, where people couln't eat meat for many days, so they had to eat different kinds of fish and seafood. The Burial of the Sardine is a symbol to celebrate the end of eating so much fish.
The Burial of the Sardine (Where/When)
The Burial of the Sardine is the greatest day in the Easter holidays of Murcia city. It is celebrated the week after The Holy Week. You can watch on TV the parade because it was declared of national touristic interest.
ORIGIN.
The Burial of the Sardine is a celebration with an unknown origin. One possible origin for this party is this one:
A hundred years ago, catholic people couldn't eat meat in Easter (especially on Fridays), so they had to eat fish. When Easter finished, they decided to give a big party where they burned a sardine as a sign, meaning they didn't have to eat more fish, because they were free to eat meat again.
(People and events)
PEOPLE AND EVENTS
During the burial of the sardine there are several events like parades, fireworks and the burning of the sardine (a big fish).
There is a big parade with music bands, dancers, dragons, giants, monsters …But the “main course” is a parade of brightly decorated vehicles with a mythological inspiration. About 15-20 people travel on them throwing thousands of toys, balls and some things to the people going crazy in the street.
Every year a lot of tourists visit our country at that time and that evening, everybody enjoys watching big brightly decorated vehicles and you can see children smiling while hundreds of toys fall into their hands.
At the end of the parade, there are fireworks and the big fish is burnt.
EVENTS: PARADES, FIREWORKS, MODEL FISH (BURNT).
The week after Easter we celebrate a huge parade which starts on Saturday at nine o’clock in the evening. Groups of people dance and the public waits some toys which are given by the “sardineros”. At the end of the parade the sardine is burnt and fireworks are shot.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, there are two sides in this festival. The first one would be the parade, which is beautiful and funny. In this parade we can see a fantastic and colourful permormance by the several groups.The second would be that this is a crowded and violet festival, because people drink too much and they fight to catch the toys that "sandineros" throw to the people. Despite all this, it is a traditional festival which we have to keep and improve.
MY HOMETOWN
How the culture is changing?
Nowadays, culture is changing a lot, because the world is more global, there are more people, more immigrants...
New technologies have made our lives easier and we have abandoned many customs, thoughts ... We have changed the way we talk, think, act ...
The crisis in the world has caused many people to abandon their culture and they go to another country to look for a better job, different customs, lifestyles ...
Now the mentality of people is more open than some years ago.
HOW THE CULTURE IS CHANGING:
In the past people worked in the market garden; however, nowadays this kind of job is disappearing in the name of the progress.
Currently, most of the people work and live in the city, and this change has made people's culture change too. One example of this is, on the one hand, the improvement in the access to school education and, on the other hand, the loss of a good familiar education in terms of social values because parents have to work.
HOW THE CULTURE IS CHANGING
I remember when I was a child, kids in my neighbourhood used to play all together in the street after they finished class, but ,unfortunately, nowadays they can’t do it because is more dangerous than before, so young people spend more time watching TV, playing at home and so on; in fact, they don’t socialize enough, and in my opinion it is bad.
RELIGION
Most of people in Murcia are catholic or they practise the Catholicism. In Catholicism there are several types of groups: Jehovah's Witnesses, Orthodox, Evangelists...
Nowadays, because of immigration we can see people with different religions like Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, etc.
All commons religions have a unique God, and a book which contains his dogmas, recommendations, rules and life habits.
RELIGION
Here in Murcia the most of the population is traditionally catholic. But, nowadays, more and more people are living their lives apart from religion. Immigration also has brought other religions such as subdivisions of Christianity (Baptist, evangelistic, etc.) or Islam.
RELIGION
In Spain, the traditional religion is Christianity and we usually celebrate all the festivities related to his religion like Easter and Xmas.
In my opinion, nowadays, religion is less important (for some people) because it is possible that before, people had more free time than now to go to the church, for example.
I said that almost all people are catholic but there are more and more people with different cultures in Spain and therefore, also there are different religions like the Muslim one.
RELIGIOn
In Alcantarilla, almost all people are catholic, then they believe in "Virgen de la Salud", the patron-saint of the town.
Unfortunately, young people are interested in other things and they hardly-ever go to the church; God isn’t important in their lives. Also, there are people that practise other religions, for example, Jehovah Witnesses or Evangelists.
In conclusion, in Alcantarilla there are people with different religions, but the most important is that everybody respects the other people, in fact, we live and let live.
TRADITIONS
In Murcia people always go out to have a lunch on Sunday to relax or they do other funny activities with the family. Also, people take a snack on Friday after work. However, young people go out to parties or just go for a walk with friends at the weekend.
TRADITIONS
There is a variety of traditions in Murcia. One of them is about food. In Murcia it is typical eating meat cakes that, I think, are only made in our region and they are very good, but, unfortunately, it has a lot of calories. The fish rice (caldero) is very typical too.
Also, there are religious traditions like the processions at Easter, in which its members give sweets to the public that see them.
Another tradition is the “Romería” that consists of going with the Fuensanta Virgin to her house in the mountain. Every year, more and more people go with her when the Fair finishes.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Well, in my village there´re many special occasions, like The Easter Week, there´re many religious parades with the most important scenes from the life of Jesus and his saints.
The last weekend, we celebrate the parade in honour of (Nuestra Señora del Alba), with a group of people, called “auroros”, who sing and play music with traditional instruments. It´s nice.
The next weekend, it’s the same with The Rosario Virgin.
Another important occasion is the celebration of the festivities in honour of another Virgin, The Health (La Salud).
It´s also a pagan festivity, because people drink a lot and at the end a witch is burned. Oh, what a pity!
Finally, I think there are too many Virgins and too much alcohol.
TRADITIONS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS IN MY REGION: MURCIA.
Murcia has a lot of traditions like its local dances where people wear traditional clothes or the processions with religious idols on the streets.
At Christmas you can see in a lot of figures where Jesus birth is shown / represented.
Another special occasion is in September with "La Romería", in this annual festival, people come from all over the villages to go with the local saint "La Fuensanta" to the mountain where she has her church.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
There are many special occasions in which you can enjoy the people, the weather and the beautiful squares in Murcia.
At Christmas you can see a fantastic festival in "Santo Domingo" square, at Easter there are great figures of Salzillo in the street and, of course, in summer you can enjoy our fantastic beaches, some of which are still wild.
It is easy to find a special occasion to have a beer at the flowers square with good friends.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
In Spain there are a lot of festivals, but people celebrate specially two of them.
- Easter. It is a Catholic celebration in which people commemorate Jesus death.
- Christmas. People celebrate when Jesus was born and when the Three Wise Men visited him in Belen.
LANGUAGE
In our city, the language is Spanish. But there are a lot of people from different countries here, so they also speak other languages, such as Chinese and Muslim. These days, people like learning languages too for studying, working or travelling reasons. The most commons are English and French. We have got another typical language which old people used to speak some years ago. It is called Panocho, but now it is dying out.
LANGUAGE
In Murcia, the official language is Spanish but there is a particular way of speaking the Spanish language named "panocho".
It consists of the omission of the last sound or syllable, for example: "todo" sounds "to". In Panocho dialect there area lot of own expressions like: "pico' squina", "ta too güeno" or "vente pacá". This is very strange for the people of the rest of Spain and it is very complicated for tourists to understand us.
Language in my country
In Spain there are five different languages: Galician, Euskera, Catalan, Valenciano and Spanish. The official language in all the country is Spanish; the other four languages are co-official languages in different places of Spain. Moreover, there are a lot of languages spoken by tourists and immigrants like English, Italian, French, Arabic, Germany, and many more. In addition, in Spain people try to learn English as second or third language both for work and as a hobby.
Alcantarilla (language/national costume)
In Alcantarilla there aren't different languages, everybody speaks Spanish but we speak with a special accent. There is a dialect called panocho that nowadays it is not spoken.
In Alcantarilla people is starting to wear brand clothes. In the past people wore comfortable clothes to work in the country.
LANGUAGE
In our region, called "Región de Murcia", the oficial language is Spanish, but we have also an old language, known as "Panocho" that was spoken years ago by local inhabitants.
NATIONAL COSTUME
We have our own typical costume, that is used on special events as "el Bando de la Huerta" and other local festivals.
It´s always worn by groups that play them and dance with typical music.
CULTURE CHANGE.
Nowadays, there is an only one difference between people who live in the city and people who live in the nearest villages: young people live in the city. This is because more people than in the past go to University and it is in the city. Another change that we can see is about Technology. Nowadays most of the citizens use gadgets such as I-Pods, mobiles phones, tablets or laptops, which are very popular among young people. We could conclude that nowadays young people is moving the world and leading the change.
TRADITIONAL COSTUME.
Here in Murcia we have a traditional costume. This costume is different if you are a man or a woman. If you are a man, you have to wear white special trousers called "Zaragüeles". If you are a woman, you have to wear a special skirt. This skirt, which is called "Refajo", is made of cotton, it is very heavy but very beautiful too. It has a fantastic design which is handmade.
NATIONAL COSTUME
In Spain every region, city and town has its costume. Actually, these costumes are a heritage of past centuries and nowadays there are people who work to recover these costumes. They look for them in old books and they ask the oldest person in the town about them. Thanks to them, we have been able to dress young people with traditional costumes in special occasion like local festivities.
National Costume
In Murcia, people use a traditional costume when the “Bando de la Huerta” takes place. For women it consists of a long skirt with handmade flowers and a white shirt with shorts sleeves. Over this shirt they usually wear a big “mantón”. On their head they usually wear traditional jewellery. On their feet they usually wear a pair of long white socks and a pair of special shoes called “esparteñas”.
For men it consists of a white pair of trousers called “zaragüeles” and a white shirt with long sleeves. Over this shirt they usually wear a vest, and round their waist they usually wear a “faja” of the same colour as the vest.
On their feet they use the same things as women.
Nowadays, culture is changing a lot, because the world is more global, there are more people, more immigrants...
New technologies have made our lives easier and we have abandoned many customs, thoughts ... We have changed the way we talk, think, act ...
The crisis in the world has caused many people to abandon their culture and they go to another country to look for a better job, different customs, lifestyles ...
Now the mentality of people is more open than some years ago.
HOW THE CULTURE IS CHANGING:
In the past people worked in the market garden; however, nowadays this kind of job is disappearing in the name of the progress.
Currently, most of the people work and live in the city, and this change has made people's culture change too. One example of this is, on the one hand, the improvement in the access to school education and, on the other hand, the loss of a good familiar education in terms of social values because parents have to work.
HOW THE CULTURE IS CHANGING
I remember when I was a child, kids in my neighbourhood used to play all together in the street after they finished class, but ,unfortunately, nowadays they can’t do it because is more dangerous than before, so young people spend more time watching TV, playing at home and so on; in fact, they don’t socialize enough, and in my opinion it is bad.
RELIGION
Most of people in Murcia are catholic or they practise the Catholicism. In Catholicism there are several types of groups: Jehovah's Witnesses, Orthodox, Evangelists...
Nowadays, because of immigration we can see people with different religions like Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, etc.
All commons religions have a unique God, and a book which contains his dogmas, recommendations, rules and life habits.
RELIGION
Here in Murcia the most of the population is traditionally catholic. But, nowadays, more and more people are living their lives apart from religion. Immigration also has brought other religions such as subdivisions of Christianity (Baptist, evangelistic, etc.) or Islam.
RELIGION
In Spain, the traditional religion is Christianity and we usually celebrate all the festivities related to his religion like Easter and Xmas.
In my opinion, nowadays, religion is less important (for some people) because it is possible that before, people had more free time than now to go to the church, for example.
I said that almost all people are catholic but there are more and more people with different cultures in Spain and therefore, also there are different religions like the Muslim one.
RELIGIOn
In Alcantarilla, almost all people are catholic, then they believe in "Virgen de la Salud", the patron-saint of the town.
Unfortunately, young people are interested in other things and they hardly-ever go to the church; God isn’t important in their lives. Also, there are people that practise other religions, for example, Jehovah Witnesses or Evangelists.
In conclusion, in Alcantarilla there are people with different religions, but the most important is that everybody respects the other people, in fact, we live and let live.
TRADITIONS
In Murcia people always go out to have a lunch on Sunday to relax or they do other funny activities with the family. Also, people take a snack on Friday after work. However, young people go out to parties or just go for a walk with friends at the weekend.
TRADITIONS
There is a variety of traditions in Murcia. One of them is about food. In Murcia it is typical eating meat cakes that, I think, are only made in our region and they are very good, but, unfortunately, it has a lot of calories. The fish rice (caldero) is very typical too.
Also, there are religious traditions like the processions at Easter, in which its members give sweets to the public that see them.
Another tradition is the “Romería” that consists of going with the Fuensanta Virgin to her house in the mountain. Every year, more and more people go with her when the Fair finishes.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Well, in my village there´re many special occasions, like The Easter Week, there´re many religious parades with the most important scenes from the life of Jesus and his saints.
The last weekend, we celebrate the parade in honour of (Nuestra Señora del Alba), with a group of people, called “auroros”, who sing and play music with traditional instruments. It´s nice.
The next weekend, it’s the same with The Rosario Virgin.
Another important occasion is the celebration of the festivities in honour of another Virgin, The Health (La Salud).
It´s also a pagan festivity, because people drink a lot and at the end a witch is burned. Oh, what a pity!
Finally, I think there are too many Virgins and too much alcohol.
TRADITIONS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS IN MY REGION: MURCIA.
Murcia has a lot of traditions like its local dances where people wear traditional clothes or the processions with religious idols on the streets.
At Christmas you can see in a lot of figures where Jesus birth is shown / represented.
Another special occasion is in September with "La Romería", in this annual festival, people come from all over the villages to go with the local saint "La Fuensanta" to the mountain where she has her church.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
There are many special occasions in which you can enjoy the people, the weather and the beautiful squares in Murcia.
At Christmas you can see a fantastic festival in "Santo Domingo" square, at Easter there are great figures of Salzillo in the street and, of course, in summer you can enjoy our fantastic beaches, some of which are still wild.
It is easy to find a special occasion to have a beer at the flowers square with good friends.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
In Spain there are a lot of festivals, but people celebrate specially two of them.
- Easter. It is a Catholic celebration in which people commemorate Jesus death.
- Christmas. People celebrate when Jesus was born and when the Three Wise Men visited him in Belen.
LANGUAGE
In our city, the language is Spanish. But there are a lot of people from different countries here, so they also speak other languages, such as Chinese and Muslim. These days, people like learning languages too for studying, working or travelling reasons. The most commons are English and French. We have got another typical language which old people used to speak some years ago. It is called Panocho, but now it is dying out.
LANGUAGE
In Murcia, the official language is Spanish but there is a particular way of speaking the Spanish language named "panocho".
It consists of the omission of the last sound or syllable, for example: "todo" sounds "to". In Panocho dialect there area lot of own expressions like: "pico' squina", "ta too güeno" or "vente pacá". This is very strange for the people of the rest of Spain and it is very complicated for tourists to understand us.
Language in my country
In Spain there are five different languages: Galician, Euskera, Catalan, Valenciano and Spanish. The official language in all the country is Spanish; the other four languages are co-official languages in different places of Spain. Moreover, there are a lot of languages spoken by tourists and immigrants like English, Italian, French, Arabic, Germany, and many more. In addition, in Spain people try to learn English as second or third language both for work and as a hobby.
Alcantarilla (language/national costume)
In Alcantarilla there aren't different languages, everybody speaks Spanish but we speak with a special accent. There is a dialect called panocho that nowadays it is not spoken.
In Alcantarilla people is starting to wear brand clothes. In the past people wore comfortable clothes to work in the country.
LANGUAGE
In our region, called "Región de Murcia", the oficial language is Spanish, but we have also an old language, known as "Panocho" that was spoken years ago by local inhabitants.
NATIONAL COSTUME
We have our own typical costume, that is used on special events as "el Bando de la Huerta" and other local festivals.
It´s always worn by groups that play them and dance with typical music.
CULTURE CHANGE.
Nowadays, there is an only one difference between people who live in the city and people who live in the nearest villages: young people live in the city. This is because more people than in the past go to University and it is in the city. Another change that we can see is about Technology. Nowadays most of the citizens use gadgets such as I-Pods, mobiles phones, tablets or laptops, which are very popular among young people. We could conclude that nowadays young people is moving the world and leading the change.
TRADITIONAL COSTUME.
Here in Murcia we have a traditional costume. This costume is different if you are a man or a woman. If you are a man, you have to wear white special trousers called "Zaragüeles". If you are a woman, you have to wear a special skirt. This skirt, which is called "Refajo", is made of cotton, it is very heavy but very beautiful too. It has a fantastic design which is handmade.
NATIONAL COSTUME
In Spain every region, city and town has its costume. Actually, these costumes are a heritage of past centuries and nowadays there are people who work to recover these costumes. They look for them in old books and they ask the oldest person in the town about them. Thanks to them, we have been able to dress young people with traditional costumes in special occasion like local festivities.
National Costume
In Murcia, people use a traditional costume when the “Bando de la Huerta” takes place. For women it consists of a long skirt with handmade flowers and a white shirt with shorts sleeves. Over this shirt they usually wear a big “mantón”. On their head they usually wear traditional jewellery. On their feet they usually wear a pair of long white socks and a pair of special shoes called “esparteñas”.
For men it consists of a white pair of trousers called “zaragüeles” and a white shirt with long sleeves. Over this shirt they usually wear a vest, and round their waist they usually wear a “faja” of the same colour as the vest.
On their feet they use the same things as women.