Wednesday, November 26, 2014

ni2 19-20/11/14

Homework: p. 40 reading + vocabulary.

USED TO (repeated actions in the past)
Two years ago I used to exercise every morning.
Other options to express the same idea:
Two years ago I exercised every morning.
Two years ago I would exercise every morning.
I didn’t use_ to exercise in the morning

The present:
I use to exercise in the morning.
I usually exercise in the morning.

Be/get used to + -ING
I got/will get used to exercising in the morning.
I was/am used to exercising in the morning.

I look forward to hearing from you.

I’m used to working with kids.
I’m getting used to wearing a suit and a tie.


Quality is worth the money.
Shipping cost.

uneven /ʌnˈiːv ə n/ adjective
not level or smooth
an uneven floor
unevenly adverb
headphones /ˈhedfəʊnz/ noun [ plural ]
headphones
a piece of equipment that you wear over your ears so that you can listen to music without anyone else hearing it
a pair of headphones
Earbuds

Go clubbing
ˈ pocket ˌ money noun [ U ]
an amount of money given regularly to a child by its parents
Kevin spent his pocket money on ice cream and sweets.
Pre-owned


I'll/We'll cross that bridge when I/we come to it.I'll/We'll cross that bridge when I/we come to it.I'll/We'll cross that bridge when I/we come to it. something you say when you do not intend to worry about a possible problem now, but will deal with it if or when it happens

26-27/11/14


Homework: reading activity, p. 44-45 + answer the questions used in the interview in the photocopy.

fit 1 /fɪt/ verb present participle fitting , past fitted
1 RIGHT SHAPE [ I , T ] to be the right shape or size for someone or something
These trousers don't fit any more.
I can't find a lid to fit this jar.

suit  /suːt/ verb [ T ]
1 ATTRACTIVE to make someone look more attractive
Green really suits you.

match  /mætʃ/ verb
1 BE THE SAME [ I , T ] If two things match, they are the same colour or type.
I can't find anything to match my green shirt.
Your socks don't match.
Traces of blood found on Walker's clothing matched the victim's blood type.

dreadful /ˈdredf ə l/ adjective
extremely bad or unpleasant
a dreadful mistake
a dreadful man

trin‧ket [countable]
a piece of jewellery or a small pretty object that is not valuable

spot‧ted [usually before noun]
having small round marks of a different colour on the surface:
a red and white spotted blouse

Monday, November 24, 2014

ni2 24-25/11/14


As many as necessary

run sb/sth over phrasal verb
to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them, injuring or killing them
He was run over by a bus as he crossed the road.

parcel /ˈpɑːs ə l/ noun [ C ]
something that is covered in paper so that it can be sent by post

straighten /ˈstreɪtən/
recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/
guinea pig /ˈgɪniˌpɪg/
unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbl/
whereas /weəˈræz/
obsolete /ˈɒbsəliːt/
coverage /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
signal /ˈsɪgnəl/

stripy ( also stripey ) /ˈstraɪpi/ adjective
with a pattern of stripes
stripy trousers

bracelet /ˈbreɪslət/ noun [ C ]
a piece of jewellery that you wear around your wrist
See picture jewellery UK, jewelry US

leggings /ˈlegɪŋz/ noun [ plural ]
tight trousers which are made of soft material that stretches and are worn mainly by women
a pair of leggings

stiletto /stɪˈletəʊ/ noun [ C ]
a shoe with a very high, pointed heel (= part at the bottom and back of a shoe)
a pair of stilettos

scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/ adjective
dirty and untidy
scruffy jeans
I don't like to look scruffy.

tights /taɪts/ UK ( US pantyhose ) noun [ plural ]
a piece of women's clothing made of very thin material that covers the legs and bottom
a pair of black tights

jewellery UK ( US jewelry ) /ˈdʒuːəlri/ noun [ U ]
objects made from gold, silver, and valuable stones that you wear for decoration

items of clothing

footwear /ˈfʊtweə r / noun [ U ]
shoes, boots, and other things that you wear on your feet
a footwear company

chlorine /ˈklɔːriːn/ noun [ U ]
[ CHEMISTRY ] a gas with a strong smell, used to make water safe to drink and swim in (symbol Cl )

sulphuric acid ( US sulfuric acid ) /sʌlˌfjʊərɪkˈæsɪd/ noun [ U ]
[ CHEMISTRY ] a strong acid with no colour (formula H 2 SO 4 )

be on call
if someone such as a doctor or engineer is on call, they are ready to go and help whenever they are needed as part of their job:
Don't worry, there's a doctor on call 24 hours a day.

 be on/off duty
to be working or not working at a particular time, especially when you are doing a job which people take turns to do, so that someone is always doing it:
enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ verb [ T ]
formal to improve something
Winning that award greatly enhanced her reputation.
enhancement noun [ C , U ]
when something is improved
He's on night duty .
Mary goes on duty (=starts working) tonight at half past ten.
What time do you go off duty (=finish work)?

enhance /ɪnˈhɑːns/ verb [ T ]
formal to improve something
Winning that award greatly enhanced her reputation.
enhancement noun [ C , U ]
when something is improved


the upper/lower part of your body

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

ni2 12-13-/11/14

Homework: Write a covering letter of over 200 words applying for the job in the photocopy.


Syllabus
Wear the seat belt
In advance
Signed letter- carta certificada
Snack
A uniform
There are private schools where wearing clothes other than the uniform is not allowed.
Expelled

GROUNDED
[transitive] informal to stop a child going out with their friends as a punishment for behaving badly:
I got home at 2 am and Dad grounded me on the spot.

savvy /ˈsævi/ noun [ U ]
informal practical knowledge and ability
business/political savvy
savvy adjective informal
having knowledge and ability
a savvy consumer

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pərˈsuːt/ noun [ U ]
1 TRY when you try to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
the pursuit of pleasure
He left his native country in pursuit of freedom.
2 FOLLOWING when you follow someone or something to try to catch them
The police are in pursuit of a 25-year-old murder suspect.

courteous /ˈkɜːtiəs/ adjective
polite and showing respect
courteously adverb

I have to prepare my classes beforehand.

beforehand /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adverb
before a particular time or event
Did you know beforehand what they had planned to do?

We are not allowed to leave the hospital with our uniform but sometimes people do it

articulate 1 /ɑːˈtɪkjələt/ adjective
able to express ideas and feelings clearly in words
She's an intelligent and highly articulate young woman.
The opposite is inarticulate



Monday, November 10, 2014

ni2 10-11/11/14

Homework: Grammar p. 38 – 39

warehouse /ˈweəhaʊs/ noun [ C ] plural warehouses /ˈweəhaʊzɪz/
a large building for storing goods that are going to be sold

responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ adjective
1 be responsible for sb/sth/doing sth
to be the person whose duty is to deal with someone or something
I'm responsible for looking after the children in the evenings.
2 be responsible for sth/doing sth
to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad
Who was responsible for the accident?

artisan /ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈɑːrtəz ə n/ noun [ C ] old-fashioned
someone who does skilled work with their hands

craftsman /ˈkrɑːftsmən/ noun [ C ] plural craftsmen
someone who uses special skill to make things, especially with their hands
craftsmanship noun [ U ]
skill at making things

I’m in charge of the whole process/the whole business.

I’m self-employed

I’m involved in everything x-ray related.

must 1 strong form /mʌst/ weak forms /məst, məs/ modal verb
1 NECESSARY used to say that it is necessary that something happens or is done
The meat must be cooked thoroughly.
You mustn't show this letter to anyone else.
I must get some sleep.
2 LIKELY used to show that you think something is very likely or certain to be true
It must have been very upsetting for her.
You must be exhausted.
She must be very wealthy.
3 SUGGEST used to show that you think it is a good idea for someone to do something
You must come and stay with us some time.
See study page Modal verbs

To be green with envy

jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ adjective
Word partners for jealous
make sb jealous • insanely / madly jealous • jealous of sb/sth
1 WANTING SOMETHING unhappy and angry because you want something that someone else has
His new bike was making his friends jealous.
Steve has always been jealous of his brother's good looks.
2 LOVE upset and angry because someone you love seems too interested in another person
a jealous husband
jealously adverb

be supposed to do sth
a to be expected or intended to do something, especially when this does not happen
These drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.
He was supposed to be here by nine.

allow /əˈlaʊ/ verb [T]
We're not allowed to serve alcohol to anyone under 18.
Cars are not allowed in the town centre.
Companies are not allowed to advertise cigarettes on television any more.
Visitors are allowed in the gardens on condition that they don't touch the plants.
Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.
allow v GIVE PERMISSION allow /əˈlaʊ/ verb [T]1 GIVE PERMISSION to give someone permission for something [often passive]
Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.
Are dogs allowed in the hotel?
[+ to do sth]
You are not allowed to use calculators in the exam.

[+ two objects] Patients are not allowed visitors after nine o'clock.

Relative sentences

Defining: the information is key to understand the sentence.
Who & which -> that
EG: Talk to the man who/that is in charge.
He is checking the machine which/that runs the whole system.

Non-defining:  the information can be omitted.
Who & which -> that
Always between commas.
The new teacher, who is really young, is organising the school trip.

on the one hand... on the other hand
used when you are comparing two different ideas or opinions
On the one hand, computer games develop many skills, but on the other, they mean kids don't get enough exercise.





Wednesday, November 05, 2014

ni2 5-6/11/14



daydream /ˈdeɪdriːm/ verb [ I ]
to have pleasant thoughts about something you would like to happen
daydream noun [ C ]


labourer UK ( US laborer ) /ˈleɪb ə rə r / noun [ C ]
a worker who uses a lot of physical effort in their job
a farm labourer

Rewarding /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ adjective
making you feel satisfied that you have done something well
Teaching is hard work but it's very rewarding.

insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə r / adjective
1 WORRIED having no confidence in yourself and what you can do
a shy, insecure teenager
2 NOT SAFE not safe or protected
Many of our staff are worried because their jobs are insecure.
insecurely adverb
insecurity /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti/ noun [ U ]

contract 1 /ˈkɒntrækt/ noun [ C ]
Word partners for contract
enter into / negotiate / sign a contract • breach / break / end / terminate a contract • in a contract • the terms of a contract • a contract between sb and sb / with sb
[ LAW ] a legal agreement between two people or organizations, especially one that involves doing work for a particular amount of money

creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ adjective
good at thinking of new ideas or using imagination to create new and unusual things
Her book is full of creative ways to decorate your home.
creatively adverb
creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ noun [ U ]
the ability to produce new ideas or things using skill and imagination

varied /ˈveərɪd/ adjective
consisting of many different types of things
a long and varied career

voluntary /ˈvɒlənt ə ri/ adjective
1 WORK Voluntary work is done without being paid and usually involves helping people.
She does voluntary work for the Red Cross.
voluntary organizations
2 NOT FORCED done or given because you want to and not because you have been forced to
voluntary contributions
The opposite is involuntary
voluntarily /ˌvɒlənˈteər ə li/ adverb

She left voluntarily. 

Monday, November 03, 2014

ni2 3-4/11/14

Homework: Wednesday 5th, p.34 and 35. Wednesday 12th, writing activities on p. 122-123 (Send me an e-mail with the practise but write only one formal and only one informal email).

mad /mæd/ adjective
1 CRAZY informal stupid or crazy
[ + to do sth ] You're mad to walk home alone at night.
2 ANGRY mainly US angry
Were your parents mad at you when you came home late?
3 go mad
a ANGRY to become very angry
Dad'll go mad when he finds out you took the car.
b EXCITED to suddenly become very excited
When the band arrived on stage, the crowd went mad.
4 be mad about sb/sth
informal to love something or someone
She's mad about Hugh Grant.
Jo's mad about skiing.
5 ILL mentally ill
Drive sb crazy/mad/wild, etc to make someone feel crazy, annoyed, or excitedThat noise is driving me mad.
soundtrack /ˈsaʊndtræk/ noun [ C ]
[ MUSIC ] the music used in a film

live /laɪv/ adjective
live/lɪv/ verb
life /laɪf/ noun plural lives /laɪvz/
gardening /ˈgɑːdənɪŋ/

Draftsman US ( UK draughtsman ) /ˈdrɑːftsmən/ noun [ C ] plural draftsmen
[ DT ] someone who draws detailed drawings as plans for something

spoken

 way to go!

American English used to tell someone that they have done something very well or achieved something special