Tuesday, January 15, 2019

A2 15/1/19

p. 29
sure /ʃɔː $ ʃʊr/
lan‧guage /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
in‧terest‧ing /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
P. 30
- Is there a chemist's near here?
- Is there a baker's near here?
"baker's" is short for "baker's shop".
Hairdresser’s
Dentist’s

Baker, butcher, farmer, gardener, singer, undertaker, waiter, writer…
BUT -> cook (cooker-part of the kitchen)

ov‧en /ˈʌvən/

pave‧ment /ˈpeɪvmənt/ ●●○ noun   
1 [countable] British English a hard level surface or path at the side of a road for people to walk on
SYN sidewalk

what-when-where..
how about-what time-how many (books, apples, friends…)do you have?/are there?

A couple of things

RUBBER
British English
a) a small piece of rubber or similar material used for removing pencil marks from paper
SYN eraser- American English

ma‧chine /məˈʃiːn/
dish-washer
do the washing up
mir‧ror /ˈmɪrə $ -ər/

There is a sofa, an armchair, two chairs and a table.
There are two chairs, a table, a sofa and an armchair.

There’s a bottle of water, two glasses and some bread on the table.
There’re two glasses, a bottle of water and some bread on the table.

There is some milk in the fridge.
(UNC.)
There are some apples in the fridge.
(count)
Ex. 4
cup‧board /ˈkʌbəd)
a‧bove /əˈbʌv/
chem‧ist’s /ˈkeməsts/
clothes /kləʊðz/

properties->propiedades
to rent = let
landlord-> owner
tenant-> inquilino

p. 31

Are there pictures?
There aren’t any / No, there aren’t
There’s one picture.

ABOVE is usually something that is higher than something else, such as a tree above a yard. It also usually specifies a certain position.
•   We are above the Grand Canyon.
(Above suggests we are currently above the Grand Canyon.)
•   Ben lives above the pizza shop. (His apartment is located on top of the pizza shop.)
•   A president is above a vice-president. (The president outranks the vice-president. He is higher than the vice-president.)


clothes /kləʊðz/


Monday, January 14, 2019

B2.2 14/1/19

p. 48
techy /ˈteki/ adjective informal   
1 relating to or involving new technology
 I usually buy him something techy for Christmas - he loves gadgets.
2 knowing a lot about modern technology and how to use it SYN tech-savvy

make do
to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough
- I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do.

ˌaccident and eˈmergency noun [uncountable] British English (abbreviation A & E)   
the room or department in a hospital where people go if they are injured or suddenly become ill
SYN emergency room American English

Midwife


Homework: p. 49, vocab

ALB2 14/1/19

Video: tips to go to Venice:
Secret itinerary tour
Saint Mark’s square

The bridge of sighs

Thursday, January 10, 2019

A2 9-10/1/19

Fire drill

I like my classes / work. (he likes / doesn’t like)
I have a lot of free time activities. (he has / doesn’t have)
I spend a lot of time with family and friends. (he spends / doesn’t spend)
I usually relax at the weekends. (he relaxes / doesn’t relax)
I never have problems sleeping.
I don’t travel very far to work.
I often bring work home.
I think about work when I’m at home.
p. 28 ex. 4
1) money and gives structure to our life (lives).
2) need to find time to relax. Family and friends.
3) never relax-> difficult family, bad health.
4) Don’t live to work, work to live.

Shazam

p. 29
flatmates
workmates
bi‧lin‧gual /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/
mac‧chi‧a‧to /ˌmækiˈɑːtəʊ $ ˌmɑːkiˈɑːtoʊ/ noun [countable]   
an espresso (=strong black Italian coffee) with a small amount of milk added
de‧caf‧fein‧a‧ted /diːˈkæfɪneɪtɪd/ adjective   
coffee or tea that is decaffeinated does not contain caffeine (=the substance that keeps you awake)
in‧terest‧ing /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

Is there a free seat?


Homework: p. 29, ex. 3B, p. 34, ex. 2-3, 4 and 5.

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

B2.2 9/1/19

every other
the first, third, fifth etc or the second, fourth, sixth etc
- You only need to water plants every other day.
- I visit my parents every other weekend.
→ every

No way José! (=used to emphasize that you will not do something)

In a few years’ time

green with envy
wishing very much that you had something that someone else has

tour /tʊə $ tʊr/

flier – leaflet – brochure

i‧tin‧e‧ra‧ry /aɪˈtɪnərəri $ -nəreri/
con‧duct /kənˈdʌkt/
un‧in‧hab‧it‧a‧ble /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətəbəl◂/

Homework: p. 47 Grammar

Plans for the distant future
Year 2025…
I will be doing…
I will have done…

p. 42
out of the blue

informal if something happens out of the blue, it is very unexpected

ALB2 9/1/19

Venice Menace: Famed City is Sinking & Tilting

Sea-level rise isn't the only thing that has Venice's famous canals rising ever-so-slightly every year: The city is also sinking, a new study shows, in contrast to previous studies that suggested the city's subsidence had stabilized.
The study's findings also showed that the Italian city is slowly tilting slightly to the east, something scientists had never noticed before.

What's causing the sinking?
The forces causing the subsidence now are likely natural ones that have been impacting the area for a long time, particularly plate tectonics. The Adriatic plate, on which Venice sits, is subducting beneath the Apennines Mountains and causing the city and its environs to drop slightly in elevation. The compaction of the sediments beneath Venice also remains a factor.

What do you think is going to happen to Venice in the future?

Are many places you know changing forever or even disappearing?

Plans for the distant future
Year 2025…
I will be doing…
I will have done…

chicken out phrasal verb informal
to decide at the last moment not to do something you said you would do, because you are afraid

 You’re not chickening out, are you?

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

A2 17-18/12/18

Exam information
p. 28
PARA
WITH VERBS
I go there to study / work / read / see films…
WITH NOUNS
This is a present for me / Sarah / the family / my class…
score a goal
above all
Nightmare
Sleep walker
Stressful
You relax a part of your body or it relaxes
She has some toast /2 pieces of toast and orange juice for breakfast.
A white coffee/latte

What The Textbook Says
For some reason, English textbooks often teach an unnatural expression.
I’m not an expert with British English, but today’s advice is about American English.

Do you use these expressions?
I go to school on foot.
I go to my grandmother’s house by car.
It takes five hours by train to get there.
Normally they don’t say “on foot, by bus, by car, by train” in daily life!
They say:
I walk to school. (VS “I go on foot”)
I take the bus to work. (VS “I go by bus”)
We usually take the car to get to my grandmother’s house. (VS “We go by car”)
I like taking the train to get around because it’s faster than the bus. (VS “I like going by train”)
We flew to the west coast of the US because it’s so far away. (VS “We went by plane”)
It takes five hours on the train to get there. (VS “We go by train”)

Homework for Christmas: writing p. 106 and p. 29, everyday English.

He meets with his friends.
She enjoys to go ->going to the gym.
She spends time with your -> her family.

She takes/has breakfast before she goes to work.

Monday, December 17, 2018

B2.2 17/12/18

Homework: p. 44-45 Reading activity
make a journey
I still use my car, but now I make fewer journeys.
go on a journey (=make a long journey)
We are going on a journey to a strange country.
begin/start a journey
He began the journey home across London.
set off on a journey (also embark on a journey formal) (=start a long journey)
Before setting off on a journey

journey especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another – used especially about travelling a long distance, or travelling somewhere regularly
The journey took us over three hours.
My journey to work normally takes around 30 minutes.
a four-hour train journey
trip a journey to visit a place
How about a trip to the seaside on Saturday?
a business trip

go on a trip (=go somewhere and come back)I’ve been on a coach trip to France.
take a trip (=go somewhere for pleasure)Take a trip on the Santa Fe railway or cruise on a Mississippi paddle boat.
make a trip (=go somewhere, and perhaps come back)I couldn’t see him making the long trip to Minneapolis alone.

voy‧age /ˈvɔɪ-ɪdʒ/ ●●○ noun [countable]    
1 a long journey in a ship or spacecraft
 The voyage from England to India used to take six months.

WORDS DESCRIBING PLACES

1.                    Ancient- Antiguo
2.                    Great- Grandioso
3.                    Fascinating- Fascinante
4.                    Lovely- Precioso
5.                    Captivating- Cautivador
6.                    Uninteresting- Poco interesante
7.                    Intriguing- Intrigante
8.                    Bustling- Bullicioso
9.                    Crowded- Lleno de gente
10.          Lively- Lleno de vida
11.          Hectic- Frenético
12.          Charming- Encantador
13.          Vast- Extenso
14.          Vibrant- Vibrante
15.          Pleasant- Placentero
16.          Delightful- Atractivo
17.          Picturesque/ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/- Pintoresco
18.          Quaint- Pintoresco
19.          Polluted- Contaminado
20.          Touristy- Turístico
21.          Cosmopolitan- Cosmopolita
22.          Creepy- Horripilante
23.          Busy- Concurrido
24.          Deserted- Abandonado
25.          Exciting- Emocionante
26.          Different- Diferente
27.          Funny- Gracioso
28.          Dry- Seco
29.          Amusing- Divertido
30.          Enchanted- Encantado
31.          Thrilling- Sensacional
32.          Haunted- Embrujado
33.          Expensive- Caro
34.          Fresh- Fresco
35.          Costly- Costoso
36.          Awesome- Impresionante
37.          Terrific- Estupendo
38.          Wild- Salvaje
39.          Harmonious- Armonioso
40.          Barren- Estéril
41.          Sun drenched- Bañado por el sol
42.          Meandering- Serpenteante
43.          Breathtaking- Asombroso
44.          Dusky- Oscuro
45.          Lush- Exuberante
46.          Far flung- Lejano
47.          Cobbled- Adoquinado
48.          Undulating- Ondulado
49.          Towering- Imponente
50.          Derelict- Abandonado
51.          Wooded- Enselvado
52.          Dready- Triste
53.          Desolate- Desolado
54.          Blazing- Flamante
55.          Demolished- Derruido
56.          Burned- Quemado
57.          ˈjaw-ˌdropping adjective informal    very impressive or surprising
- This mountainous region has jaw-dropping scenery.

FUTURE
The train leaves at 5.
Are you coming to the party?
Yes, I will.
50% I’ll stay somewhere new.
80% I’m going to stay somewhere new.
100% I’m staying somewhere new.
I’m about to finish the class.

Next week I’ll be enjoying my holidays.

Next week I’ll have finished my writing activity.

ALB2 17/12/18

What do you take with you when you go on holiday?
Why is it important to go on holiday?


1.                    Ancient- Antiguo
2.                    Great- Grandioso
3.                    Fascinating- Fascinante
4.                    Lovely- Precioso
5.                    Captivating- Cautivador
6.                    Uninteresting- Poco interesante
7.                    Intriguing- Intrigante
8.                    Bustling- Bullicioso
9.                    Crowded- Lleno de gente
10.          Lively- Lleno de vida
11.          Hectic- Frenético
12.          Charming- Encantador
13.          Vast- Extenso
14.          Vibrant- Vibrante
15.          Pleasant- Placentero
16.          Delightful- Atractivo
17.          Picturesque/ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/- Pintoresco
18.          Quaint- Pintoresco
19.          Polluted- Contaminado
20.          Touristy- Turístico
21.          Cosmopolitan- Cosmopolita
22.          Creepy- Horripilante
23.          Busy- Concurrido
24.          Deserted- Abandonado
25.          Exciting- Emocionante
26.          Different- Diferente
27.          Funny- Gracioso
28.          Dry- Seco
29.          Amusing- Divertido
30.          Enchanted- Encantado
31.          Thrilling- Sensacional
32.          Haunted- Embrujado
33.          Expensive- Caro
34.          Fresh- Fresco
35.          Costly- Costoso
36.          Awesome- Impresionante
37.          Terrific- Estupendo
38.          Wild- Salvaje
39.          Harmonious- Armonioso
40.          Barren- Estéril
41.          Sun drenched- Bañado por el sol
42.          Meandering- Serpenteante
43.          Breathtaking- Asombroso
44.          Dusky- Oscuro
45.          Lush- Exuberante
46.          Far flung- Lejano
47.          Cobbled- Adoquinado
48.          Undulating- Ondulado
49.          Towering- Imponente
50.          Derelict- Abandonado
51.          Wooded- Enselvado
52.          Dready- Triste
53.          Desolate- Desolado
54.          Blazing- Flamante
55.          Demolished- Derruido

56.          Burned- Quemado