Thursday, October 29, 2015

C1 28-29/10/15

Life expectancy
get a life!
spoken used to tell someone that you think they are boring and should find more exciting things to do

Ss book p.22 and 23

draw – break the deadlock -> better: tie and break a tie

get through phrasal verb to manage to talk to someone on the telephoneI tried to ring earlier, but I couldn't get through. Communicating by telephone

get through to sb phrasal verb to succeed in making someone understand or believe something
I just don't seem to be able to get through to him these days.

A spooktacular halloween
don [countable]
1 British English a university teacher, especially one who teaches at the universities of Oxford or Cambridge
2 informal the leader of a Mafia organization

bash [countable]
informal a party or an event to celebrate something:
a birthday bash

ga‧lore [only after noun]
in large amounts or numbers:
bargains galore in the sales

as it were->so to speak
we can use the phrase as it were to show that we realise that something we have said may not precisely express what we mean.

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ adjective
1 SHAPE Something that is twisted is bent a lot of times and does not have its usual shape.
2 STRANGE strange and slightly unpleasant or cruel
He'd become bitter and twisted .

outrageous /ˌaʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ adjective
shocking or extreme
outrageous behaviour/clothes
The prices in that restaurant were outrageous.
outrageously adverb
outrageously expensive

Open bar (barra libre)

un‧rav‧el past tense and past participle unravelled, present participle unravelling British English, past tense and past participle unraveled, present participle unraveling American English
1 [transitive] to understand or explain something that is mysterious or complicated:
Detectives are still trying to unravel the mystery surrounding his death.



Wednesday, October 28, 2015

C1 26-27/10/15



Homework: reading act. P. 22 (1, 2 and 3)

passer-by /ˌpɑːsəˈbaɪ/ noun [ C ] plural passers-by
someone who is walking past something by chance
Police were alerted by a passer-by who saw the accident.

Upside down
Inside out
airborne /ˈeəbɔːn/ adjective
moving in, or carried by the air
airborne troops
an airborne virus


Deciduous /dɪˈsɪdjʊəs/ and ever green (perennial) trees
Arson(ist) Pyromaniac (provoked)

in•ad•vert•ent /ˌɪnədˈvɝtənt/   adj. 
1.  unintentional:an inadvertent insult.
2.  not attentive:He was inadvertent and knocked over his glass.
in•ad•vert•ence, n. 
in•ad•vert•ent•ly, adv.: I inadvertently overheard her conversation.

COLLOCATIONS
start a fire (=deliberately make a fire start burning) set fire to something/set something on fire (=deliberately make something start burning) be on fire (=be burning) put out a fire (=stop a fire burning) fight a fire (=try to make a fire stop burning) a fire breaks out (=a fire starts suddenly) something catches fire (=something starts burning) a fire burns a fire goes out (=a fire stops burning) a fire rages/blazes (=a fire burns strongly for a long time over a large area) a fire smoulders (=a little smoke comes from a fire, when it has almost gone out) forest fire (=a very large fire in a forest) brush fire (=a very large fire in an area of grass) house fire
The warehouse was completely destroyed by fire.
Thirty people died in a fire in downtown Chicago.
Police think that the fire was started deliberately.
Rioters set fire to a whole row of stores.
Sparks from the fireplace could easily set the curtains on fire.
The house is on fire!
It took firefighters several hours to put out the fire.
Residents were evacuated when fire broke out in a block of flats yesterday.
One of the plane's engines had caught fire.
People were throwing water on the flames, but the fire was burning more strongly every minute.
smoke from smouldering fires
A massive forest fire is still raging in western Java.

WORD FOCUS: fire
a big fire that causes a lot of damage: blaze, inferno, conflagration literary
someone whose job is to put out fires: firefighter, fireman, the fire department American English, the fire brigade

The jaws of life

Well suited TO this kind of job
Risking serious injury
Protective gear->equipment
Fire hydrant.- a water pipe in a street used to get water to stop fires burning
Water pumps
Natural firebreak
Male dominated domain
Make the grade.- to succeed or reach the necessary standard:
What does it take to make the grade as a top golfer?
To keep up with the demands of the jods

p. 24
ex. 5
with the result that you risk
Because you don’t have a fire engine...
After we locate a firebreak...
, and in order to do it we use...
Because we have faced the same challenges...
Ex. 6
Having failed the course twice,...
I burnt my hand trying to...
Working in forestry...
Remaining calm, he got...
Looking back on it...
Brigade thinking..
Having landed,  the smokejumpers search for the equipment that has been dropped.
Together keeping in radio contact.

DO vs MAKE

When 'do' or 'make' are used as main verbs it can be confusing to ESL learners. The verb 'make' goes with some words and the verb 'do' with other words.

Do
We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task.

do a crossword
do the ironing
do the laundry
do the washing
do the washing up
'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind.

do your work
do homework
do housework
do your job
!Note - these activities do not usually produce a physical object.

'Do' for General Ideas

Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, to describe an action without saying exactly what the action is. This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing, anything, everything, etc.'

I'm not doing anything today.
He does everything for his mother.
She's doing nothing.

Important Expressions with 'Do'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do'. The best solution is to try to learn them.

do badly
do business
do the dishes
do a favour
do good
do harm
do time - (to go to prison)
do well
do your best
do your hair
do your nails
do your worst

Make
We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating
                                                                                    
make a dress
make food
make a cup of tea / coffee
'Make' is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind.

make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner
!Note - these activities usually create something that you can touch.
Important Expressions with 'Make'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. The best solution is to try to learn them.

make amends -> for one's behaviour.- to do something to show you are sorry for hurting or upsetting someone, especially something that makes it better for them:
He seized the chance to make amends for his behavior.

make arrangements
make believe - (to pretend)
make a choice
make a comment
make a decision
make a difference
make an effort
make an enquiry
make an excuse
make a fool of yourself
make a fortune
make friends
make a fuss
make a journey
make love
make a mess
make a mistake
make money
make a move
make a noise
make a payment
make a phone call
make a plan
make a point
make a profit
make a promise
make a remark
make a sound
make a speech
make a suggestion
make time
make a visit
make your bed - (to prepare the bed for sleeping in)


TEST YOURSELVES:

1    
make
do
the cleaning and the cooking   
2    
make
do
a lasting impression (on someone)  
3    
make
do
the shopping and the washing-up   
4    
make
do
some serious work     
5    
make
do
a lot of damage (to something)
6    
make
do
an announcement or a speech 
7    
make
do
an application (e.g. for a driving test)    
8    
make
do
a sound or a noise     
9    
make
do
one's hair or one's teeth   
10  
make
do
a lot of harm rather than good 
11  
make
do
business (with somebody) 
12  
make
do
(somebody) a favour  
13  
make
do
love, not war
14  
make
do
a mess, a profit or a fortune    
15  
make
do
fun of someone or a fool of someone    
16  
make
do
amends for one's behaviour     













Answers

do the cleaning and the cooking
make a lasting impression (on someone)
do the shopping and the washing-up
do some serious work
do a lot of damage (to something)
make an announcement
make an application (e.g. for a driving test)
make a sound or a noise
do one's hair or one's teeth
do a lot of harm rather than good
do business (with somebody)
do (somebody) a favour
make love, not war
make a mess, a profit or a fortune
make fun of someone or a fool of someone
make amends


            

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

C1 19-20/10/15


Homework: write a covering letter to any company you can think of (it can be imaginary) following the model on page 17. 250 words.

albeit  /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/ conjunction (formal) si bien es cierto que (formal), aunque; yes, I have been there, albeit briefly sí he estado allí, aunque or (formal) si bien es cierto que por poco tiempo.
Succinctly/səkˈsɪŋktlɪ/
Just my luck!->
Something that you say when something bad happens to you: They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck!
breather  ||  noun (colloquial) respiro masculine, descanso masculine; why don't you take o have a breather? ¿por qué no te tomas un respiro or descanso?

harsh /hɑrʃ/   adj., -er, -est. 
1. not gentle or pleasant;
severe:received harsh treatment.
bliz•zard /ˈblɪzɚd/   n. [countable]
1. Meteorologya storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.

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hot days, mad blood
picky /ˈpɪki/ adjective
informal Someone who is picky does not like many things.
a picky eater
He's very picky about his clothes.

Treasurer /ˈtreʒ ə rə r / noun [ C ]
[ FINANCE ] someone who is responsible for the money of an organization
strap /stræp/ noun [ C ]
a narrow piece of material used to fasten two things together or to carry something
a watch strap
a bra strap
I want a bag with a shoulder strap.

tame /teɪm/ verb [ T ]
to make a wild animal tame



herd – herders -shepherds
cattle (horses, goats…)
pasture /ˈpɑːstʃə r / noun [ C ]
[ FARMING ] an area of land with grass where animals can feed
Chick
fur /fɜː r / noun
1 HAIR [ BIOLOGY ] [ U ] the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals like cats and rabbits
2 CLOTHES [ C , U ] the skin of an animal covered in thick hair and used for making clothes, or a piece of clothing made from this
fake fur
a fur coat/hat
Trade: skilled manual or mechanical work; craft [countable] the carpenter trade.

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ noun [ C , U ]
[ FINANCE ] the way that you earn the money you need for living
The farm is his livelihood.

living 1 /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ noun
1 [ C ] the money that you earn from your job
[ usually singular ] to earn/make a living
What does he do for a living (= how does he earn money) ?

Living +-= livelihood (not exactly)
a/sb's way of life the way someone lives
Violence has become a way of life there.
Occupation.- a person's usual or principal work, esp. in earning a living.
Career.- a person's general course of action through some or all of life: a short career as a soldier.
Vocation.- a particular occupation, business, or profession (vocational training); one's calling: a vocation of teaching.
Trade: someone's job, especially one which needs skill in using their hands->He's a builder by trade.
occupation /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃ ə n/ noun
1 JOB [ C ] formal your job
You have to give your name, age, and occupation on the application form.
2 HOBBY [ C ] formal something that you do in your free time

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shed
on call
play truant
skip a lesson
cheat note

happy chappy

C1 17-18/10/15


Homework: Reading act. P. 14 (1, 2 3 and 4)

go-getter  noun (colloquial): we need ambitious go-getters for our firm necesitamos gente ambiciosa y con empuje para nuestra empresa; she's a real go-getter es de las que consiguen lo que se proponen

doer  ||  noun (colloquial)
1   (active person) persona feminine emprendedora or dinámica
2   (person who does something) hacedor, -dora masculine, feminine; a doer of good works un buen samaritano

drifter  ||  noun
A   (person): he's a drifter va dando tumbos por la vida, es un tiro al aire (Southern Cone colloquial)

happy-go-lucky  adjective despreocupado

A rolling stone

Heart and soul used to say that you give all your attention and enthusiasm to something
She threw herself into teaching heart and soul.
worrier  noun: she's such a worrier se preocupa or se angustia tanto por todo

dreamer  noun (daydreamer, idealist) soñador, -dora masculine, feminine; come on, dreamer, hit the ball! ¡anda, no te quedes ahí dormido y dale a la pelota!; a band of dreamers (pejorative) unos ilusos


set a goal
conscientious  adjective work concienzudo, serio; student aplicado, serio

We´ll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Go/run smoothly.

/dəʊv/

Sip-bite-puff

sporty /ˈspɔːti/ adjective
1 ATTRACTIVE Sporty cars, clothes, etc are attractive, comfortable, and stylish.
2 SPORTS [ SPORT ] Sporty people are good at sports.


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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

C1 13/10/15

Homework: Reding activity, p. 14 (1, 2, 3 and 4)

Talking about Personality (ver describing faces en Moodle)

Doer
Gifted
Sensible vs sensitive
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ verb [ T ]
achiever noun [ C ]
He's from a family of high achievers (= very successful people).
Trustworthy
Assertive
blunt 1 /blʌnt/ adjective
1 NOT SHARP not sharp
a blunt knife
2 RUDE saying exactly what you think without caring about people's feelings
a blunt letter
bluntness noun [ U ]
eco-warrior /ˈiːkəʊˌwɒriə r / noun [ C ]
[ ENVIRONMENT ] someone who tries to stop activities which damage the environment
be a (good) laugh UK informal to be funny
You'd like David - he's a good laugh.
"How was the party?" "Oh, it was a real laugh."
daring /ˈdeərɪŋ/ adjective
brave and taking risks
a daring escape
daring noun [ U ]
daredevil /ˈdeəˌdev ə l/ noun [ C ]
someone who enjoys doing dangerous things
adrenalin seeker
orderly 1 /ˈɔːd ə li/ adjective
tidy or organized
an orderly pile
Please form an orderly queue .
The opposite is disorderly
meticulous /məˈtɪkjələs/ adjective
very careful, and giving great attention to detail
This book is the result of meticulous research.
meticulously adverb
Know-it-all
knowledgeable /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/ adjective
knowing a lot
He's very knowledgeable about art.
Self-righteous /ˌselfˈraɪtʃəs/ adjective
believing that you are morally better than other people
Conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/ adjective
always doing your work with a lot of care
a conscientious student
conscientiously adverb
Patronize ( also UK patronise ) /ˈpætr ə naɪz/ verb [ T ]
1 BEHAVIOUR to speak or behave towards someone as if you were better than them
Don't patronize me! I know what I'm doing.
2 GO OFTEN formal to go to a store, business, etc, especially if you go regularly
Restless
A people person
The heart and soul
Bubbling personality
Pompous,  self-centred
Go getter
Control freak
Nerd
Mr fix-it –all
DIY programmes
misfit /ˈmɪsfɪt/ noun [ C ]
someone with strange or unusual behaviour who is not accepted by other people
a social misfit
big-headed
Conceited /kənˈsiːtɪd/ adjective
too proud of yourself and your actions
conceitedly adverb
a social butterfly
Take snap decisions
Self-assured
depend /dɪˈpend/ verb
it/that depends
used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer
[ + question word ] "Are you coming out tonight?" "It depends where you're going."
depend on/upon sb/sth phrasal verb
1 NEED to need the help of someone or something in order to exist or continue as before
She depends on her son for everything.
The city's economy depends largely on the car industry.
2 BE INFLUENCED BY If something depends on someone or something, it is influenced by them, or changes because of them.
[ + question word ] The choice depends on what you're willing to spend.
3 TRUST to be able to trust someone or something to help, or to do what you expect
[ + to do sth ] You can always depend on Andy to keep his promises.
Resourceful
Chatter box
Tenacious /tɪˈneɪʃəs/ adjective
very determined to do something and not wanting to stop
tenaciously adverb
tenacity /tɪˈnæsəti/ noun [ U ]
genuine /ˈdʒenjuɪn/ adjective
1 SINCERE If a person or their feelings are genuine, they are sincere and honest.
He shows a genuine concern for the welfare of his students.
She's very genuine and friendly.
2 REAL If something is genuine, it is really what it seems to be.
a genuine gold necklace
genuinely adverb
protective with
upper mostly person?
renowned /rɪˈnaʊnd/ adjective
famous
The Lake District is renowned for its beauty.
Firm handshake
Tactful
difficult /ˈdɪfɪk ə lt/ adjective
1 NOT EASY not easy and needing skill or effort to do or understand
Japanese is a difficult language for Europeans to learn.
This game is too difficult for me.
[ + to do sth ] It's difficult to think with all that noise.
2 PERSON not friendly or easy to deal with
a difficult teenager
Get the most of a person