Wednesday, April 18, 2018

NB2 18/4/18

p. 108
ex. 3
upset, angry, happy, tired, stressed, annoyed, relaxed, excited.

Ex. 6
Happy, upset, stressed, happy, positive, bored, annoyed, excited, tired


asleep /əˈsliːp/ UK  US  adjetivo
to be asleep estar dormido -a, estar durmiendo
fast/sound asleep profundamente dormido -a
to fall asleep dormirse, quedarse dormido -a
half asleep medio dormido -a, adormilado -a

linking words

through
though
thought

extra -ed pronunciation activity:



ex. 9
after, because, so, because, after

PALABRAS DE TRANSICION
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
above all
ante todo
accordingly
por lo tanto
again
de nuevo
also
también
as if
como si
as soon as
tan pronto como
at the same time
A la vez
compared with
comparado con
even though
aunque
first
primero
first of all
En primer lugar
for example; for instance
por ejemplo
furthemore; besides
además
however
Aun así
in addition
además
in comparison to
en comparación con
in the first place
en primer lugar
in the same manner
de la misma manera
in the second place
en segundo  lugar         
instead of
en lugar de
likewise
igualmente
nevertheless
sin embargo
next
próximo; siguiente
now
ahora
on the contrary
al contrario
on the other hand
Por otro lado
once
una vez
otherwise
por otro lado
second
segundo
so that
para que; entonces
soon
pronto; luego
specifically
específicamente
then
entonces
third
tercero
though
aunque
to begin with 
para empezar
today
hoy
while
mientras
yet
todavía; aun

Common linking words
Here is an overview of common linking words in English.
To give examples
To give examples we can use the following linking expressions: for instance, for example, in particular
People often behave stupidly when they are frightened. Take Alice, for instance, …
We are not at all happy with the way you handled the situation. In particular, we ….
To show contrast
To show contrast you can use the following conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs: but, however, otherwise, in contrast, on the other hand.
Their front door was open but nobody was inside.
Their front door was open; however, nobody was inside.
The technology sector is performing badly. The banking stocks, in / by contrast, are doing well again.
Sam was quite rude. His brother, on the other hand, behaved very politely.
To show concession
The following conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs can be used to show concession:however, yet, nevertheless, although, despite, even though, despite the fact that etc.
The car broke down on the way. Nevertheless / however, I managed to get to the meeting in time.
Even though he has a master’s degree in English, he still can’t write a good letter.
To show similarity
To show similarity, you can use the following conjunctive adverbs: likewise, similarly, in the same way
My mother did everything she could to educate us. In the same way, we put a high value on our children’s education.
To show result
Use the following expressions to show result:therefore, as a result, thus, consequently, so, as a consequence
They have recruited more people and consequently the service is better.
The new laptops are thin and light and therefore you can carry them around more comfortably.
To indicate time or sequence
A large number of expressions are used to indicate sequence. Examples are: first, firstly, second, secondly, finally, lastly, immediately, formerly, thereafter, soon, next etc.

Have breakfast / lunch / dinner.
I think, therefore I exist.

cocoa /ˈkəʊkəʊ/ UK  US  sustantivo
1 cacao
2 chocolate [bebida]


trial /ˈtraɪəl/ UK  US  sustantivo
1 juicio
to be on trial (for sth) estar siendo procesado -a (por algo)

Homework: p. 110, ex. 2 and 3


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