STA‧TION‧E‧RY [uncountable]
1D paper for writing letters, usually with matching envelopes:
a letter on hotel stationery
2D materials that you use for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils etc
Wednesday
Psyched
Auvergne
Clear
Slightly
Missed out
Tone sculpture
Diet trainer
Profits
Launched
Actually
Arrogant
Looking
Nasty
Surgeon
Findings
Contributions
Friendship
Amazement
Killer
Intriguing
MEN ARE THE WEAKER SEX
Women are less strong and need to be protected but their health is stronger.
Have women entering med school about the number, tripled or it tenfold it?
Concerned about health
Angina- heart condition
Business as usual= do the same things
Be/make a fuss= draw a lot of attention
Burden= nuisance, bother
Stuck in attitude=don’t change
Vulnerable=no at your best, either physically or emotionally
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
nb2 31-5-2011
Early bird (catches the worm)
Absolutely
Wednesday
SO ____ I (positive sentences), NEITHER ____ I(negative sentences)=with these sentences we agree with the speaker.
El hueco se complete con el auxiliar de la frase a la que le damos la razón.
- I’m Spanish (Are you Spanish?)
- So am I
- I’ve got seven brothers (Have you got 7 brothers?)
- So have I
- I will pass the exam (Will you pass the exam?)
- So will I
- I can speak English (Can you speak English?)
- So can I
- I should do more exercise
- So should I
- I have breakfast in a café (Do you have breakfast in a Café?)
- So do I
- I live in Molina (Do you live in Molina?)
- So do I
- I met my new teacher yesterday (Did you meet my new teacher yesterday?)
- So did I
- I have bought a new dictionary (have you bought a new dictionary?)
- So have I
- I’m writing a poem. (Are you writing a poem?)
- So am I
- I don’t smoke
- Neither do I
- I’m not a surgeon
- Neither am I
- I didn’t have a shower today
- Neither did I
p.141, 8D
A)
Am, did, was, do, have, can, would, did.
B)
So do I, neither am I, so did I, neither have I, neither do I, so can I, so do I.
p.96, MAKING PHONE CALLS
Wrong, put, through, busy, hold
p. 97
But, who, another, above all, however, secondly, although, which, general.
…
GIVING OPINION: SHOPPING CENTRES
For the whole week
Tiring
Crowded stressed
Queuing (queue)
Absolutely
Wednesday
SO ____ I (positive sentences), NEITHER ____ I(negative sentences)=with these sentences we agree with the speaker.
El hueco se complete con el auxiliar de la frase a la que le damos la razón.
- I’m Spanish (Are you Spanish?)
- So am I
- I’ve got seven brothers (Have you got 7 brothers?)
- So have I
- I will pass the exam (Will you pass the exam?)
- So will I
- I can speak English (Can you speak English?)
- So can I
- I should do more exercise
- So should I
- I have breakfast in a café (Do you have breakfast in a Café?)
- So do I
- I live in Molina (Do you live in Molina?)
- So do I
- I met my new teacher yesterday (Did you meet my new teacher yesterday?)
- So did I
- I have bought a new dictionary (have you bought a new dictionary?)
- So have I
- I’m writing a poem. (Are you writing a poem?)
- So am I
- I don’t smoke
- Neither do I
- I’m not a surgeon
- Neither am I
- I didn’t have a shower today
- Neither did I
p.141, 8D
A)
Am, did, was, do, have, can, would, did.
B)
So do I, neither am I, so did I, neither have I, neither do I, so can I, so do I.
p.96, MAKING PHONE CALLS
Wrong, put, through, busy, hold
p. 97
But, who, another, above all, however, secondly, although, which, general.
…
GIVING OPINION: SHOPPING CENTRES
For the whole week
Tiring
Crowded stressed
Queuing (queue)
Monday, May 30, 2011
30-5-2011
HOW MUSICAL ARE YOU?
Are these songs the same or different? (pitch: a) APM [singular, uncountable] how high or low a note or other sound is:
Ultrasonic waves are at a higher pitch than the human ear can hear.)?
What makes someone musical?
Formal training in music
Music skills are natural part of what we are.
Surrounded by a musical world
Musicality: we understand music because we understand how music affects our mood and emotions
Debunk: we reject music because we think we don’t know about it.
Tone deaf
SOCIAL NETWORK SCAMS
Which is the celebrity that has reached more than 1 m followers on Twitter?
Social media
Maintain links – stay in contact.
Status of what you are doing – status update.
Password
Passport
Phishing
Fraudsters - lucrative hot bet
Trusted websites
How can we protect ourselves?
Be vigilant, pay attention. Secure password.
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swap /swɑːp / ||/swɒp/
grove /ɡrəʊv/
Numerous / ‘njuːmərəs/
COT [countable]
1 British EnglishDHF a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child [= crib American English]
BUG‧GY plural buggies [countable]
1 British EnglishDHB a light folding chair on wheels that you push small children in [= pushchair; = stroller AmE]
LAUNCH [transitive]
1
start something
to start something, usually something big or important:
The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.
The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
launch an attack/assault/offensive
The press launched a vicious attack on the President.
The book launched his career as a novelist.
2
product
To make a new product, book etc available for sale for the first time:
The company hopes to launch the new drug by next October.
sergeant / ‘sɑːrdʒənt / || / ‘sɑːdʒənt/
surgeon / ‘sɜːrdʒən / || / ‘sɜːdʒən/
Are these songs the same or different? (pitch: a) APM [singular, uncountable] how high or low a note or other sound is:
Ultrasonic waves are at a higher pitch than the human ear can hear.)?
What makes someone musical?
Formal training in music
Music skills are natural part of what we are.
Surrounded by a musical world
Musicality: we understand music because we understand how music affects our mood and emotions
Debunk: we reject music because we think we don’t know about it.
Tone deaf
SOCIAL NETWORK SCAMS
Which is the celebrity that has reached more than 1 m followers on Twitter?
Social media
Maintain links – stay in contact.
Status of what you are doing – status update.
Password
Passport
Phishing
Fraudsters - lucrative hot bet
Trusted websites
How can we protect ourselves?
Be vigilant, pay attention. Secure password.
…
swap /swɑːp / ||/swɒp/
grove /ɡrəʊv/
Numerous / ‘njuːmərəs/
COT [countable]
1 British EnglishDHF a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child [= crib American English]
BUG‧GY plural buggies [countable]
1 British EnglishDHB a light folding chair on wheels that you push small children in [= pushchair; = stroller AmE]
LAUNCH [transitive]
1
start something
to start something, usually something big or important:
The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.
The Canadian police plan to launch an investigation into the deal.
launch an attack/assault/offensive
The press launched a vicious attack on the President.
The book launched his career as a novelist.
2
product
To make a new product, book etc available for sale for the first time:
The company hopes to launch the new drug by next October.
sergeant / ‘sɑːrdʒənt / || / ‘sɑːdʒənt/
surgeon / ‘sɜːrdʒən / || / ‘sɜːdʒən/
Thursday, May 26, 2011
26-5-2011
FOOD:
Put on weight
Menu / ‘menjuː/
Veggies
Dressing: creamy /oily
Plate fractions
Freshmen 15
Proteins
...
BANK:
Cash machine
Mortgage
Loan
Credit
Debit
Fees
Note
Credit card
Account
Lend
Borrow
Stock market
Invest in sth
Profits
Branch
Funds
Clients
SNEAK‧Y: Doing things in a secret and often dishonest or unfair way.
Purchase / ‘pɜːtʃəs/
WAGE [singular] also wages [plural]BEW money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work [↪ salary]:
SAL‧A‧RY W3 plural salaries [uncountable and countable] money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month.
POOL [transitive). To combine your money, ideas, skills etc with those of other people so that you can all use them:
Investors agreed to pool their resources to develop the property.
The students worked together, pooling their knowledge.
RUN OUT phrasal verb
a) to use all of something and not have any more left:
I've got money you can borrow if you run out.
run out of
They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
He'd run out of ideas.
Put on weight
Menu / ‘menjuː/
Veggies
Dressing: creamy /oily
Plate fractions
Freshmen 15
Proteins
...
BANK:
Cash machine
Mortgage
Loan
Credit
Debit
Fees
Note
Credit card
Account
Lend
Borrow
Stock market
Invest in sth
Profits
Branch
Funds
Clients
SNEAK‧Y: Doing things in a secret and often dishonest or unfair way.
Purchase / ‘pɜːtʃəs/
WAGE [singular] also wages [plural]BEW money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work [↪ salary]:
SAL‧A‧RY W3 plural salaries [uncountable and countable] money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month.
POOL [transitive). To combine your money, ideas, skills etc with those of other people so that you can all use them:
Investors agreed to pool their resources to develop the property.
The students worked together, pooling their knowledge.
RUN OUT phrasal verb
a) to use all of something and not have any more left:
I've got money you can borrow if you run out.
run out of
They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
He'd run out of ideas.
Nb2 26-5-2011
p.92, ex. 1
A)
1d, 2g, 3b, 4ª, 5c, 6e, 7f
p.153
A)
3, 8, 2, 11, 6, 9, 12, 5, 1, 4, 10, 7
C)
Come back:
(You are at work)I’m going for a sandwich. I’ll come back in a minute.
Go back:
X
(You are at the shop) Thanks for the sandwich. I’m going back to work.
GO AWAY, phrasal verb.
1 to leave a place or person:
Go away and leave me alone!
I went away wondering if I'd said the wrong thing.
2 to travel to a place and spend some time there, for example for a holiday:
Are you going away this year?
Check if the clothes suit you.
Electrical appliances
…
- Some phrasal verbs can have an OBJECT:
I’m going to try THIS SWEATER(noun)/IT (pronoun) on.
When it is a noun, the object can be between the verb and the particle: I’m going to try THIS SWEATER on, or after the adverb: I’m going to try on THIS SWEATER.
When it is a pronoun the object is always between the verb and the adverb: I’m going to try IT on.
- Some phrasal verbs CAN’T have an object:
Come back early! (*NOT: Come you/Peter back early, come back Peter early).
- Some phrasal verbs CAN’T be separated:
I’m looking for my wallet (*NOT: I’m looking my wallet/it for.
…
Separable /‘sepərəbəl/
…
p.92, ex. 1d.
1e, 2g, 3c, 4h, 5f, 6e, 7b, 8d.
p.141, 8c
A)
Down, up, back, for, away, on, after, down.
C)
…it up, them up, it on, it up, them off, them away, it off.
…
Model of an outline for the exam.
MUSIC:
- Types: Jazz, rock, soul… (personal preferences)download.
- Music groups: Nirvana, died, millions of record
- Concerts: Amaral, voice, musicians, people happy, autograph…
SHOPPING:
- LIKE IT, shopping centres, Springfield, not cheap, not expensive.
- When: weekends, lots of people, with friends (not family)
- How often: three months.
- Other things I like buying: technology (mp3), presents (My mother’s birthday)
- Sales
A)
1d, 2g, 3b, 4ª, 5c, 6e, 7f
p.153
A)
3, 8, 2, 11, 6, 9, 12, 5, 1, 4, 10, 7
C)
Come back:
(You are at work)I’m going for a sandwich. I’ll come back in a minute.
Go back:
X
(You are at the shop) Thanks for the sandwich. I’m going back to work.
GO AWAY, phrasal verb.
1 to leave a place or person:
Go away and leave me alone!
I went away wondering if I'd said the wrong thing.
2 to travel to a place and spend some time there, for example for a holiday:
Are you going away this year?
Check if the clothes suit you.
Electrical appliances
…
- Some phrasal verbs can have an OBJECT:
I’m going to try THIS SWEATER(noun)/IT (pronoun) on.
When it is a noun, the object can be between the verb and the particle: I’m going to try THIS SWEATER on, or after the adverb: I’m going to try on THIS SWEATER.
When it is a pronoun the object is always between the verb and the adverb: I’m going to try IT on.
- Some phrasal verbs CAN’T have an object:
Come back early! (*NOT: Come you/Peter back early, come back Peter early).
- Some phrasal verbs CAN’T be separated:
I’m looking for my wallet (*NOT: I’m looking my wallet/it for.
…
Separable /‘sepərəbəl/
…
p.92, ex. 1d.
1e, 2g, 3c, 4h, 5f, 6e, 7b, 8d.
p.141, 8c
A)
Down, up, back, for, away, on, after, down.
C)
…it up, them up, it on, it up, them off, them away, it off.
…
Model of an outline for the exam.
MUSIC:
- Types: Jazz, rock, soul… (personal preferences)download.
- Music groups: Nirvana, died, millions of record
- Concerts: Amaral, voice, musicians, people happy, autograph…
SHOPPING:
- LIKE IT, shopping centres, Springfield, not cheap, not expensive.
- When: weekends, lots of people, with friends (not family)
- How often: three months.
- Other things I like buying: technology (mp3), presents (My mother’s birthday)
- Sales
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
25-5-2011
BANKS:
BOUNCE /baʊns/ cheque [intransitive and transitive] if a cheque bounces, or if a bank bounces a cheque, the bank will not pay any money because there is not enough money in the account of the person who wrote it.
BANK ACCOUNT [countable]
An arrangement between a bank and a customer that allows the customer to pay in and take out money:
I'd like to open a bank account.
CHECKING ACCOUNT [countable]
American English: a bank account that you can take money out of at any time, and for which you are given checks to use to pay for things [= current account British English]
SAVINGS ACCOUNT [countable]
A bank account in which you keep money that you want to save for a period of time, and which pays you interest on the money you have in it [↪ checking account, current account]
A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD) has a specific, fixed term (often three months, six months, or one to five years), and, usually, a fixed interest rate. (A CD MATURES= if a financial arrangement such as a bond or an insurance policy matures, it becomes ready to be paid)
DEPOSIT: an amount of money that is paid into a bank account [≠ withdrawal]
Deposit into
I'd like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account.
FEE [countable]
An amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work:
School fees
The health club charges an annual membership fee.
Cable TV subscribers pay monthly fees.
Fees can be deducted
O‧VER‧DRAFT [countable] British English
The amount of money you owe to a bank when you have spent more money than you had in your account:
A £250 overdraft
Many students have a free overdraft facility (=agreement with their bank to have an overdraft up to a particular limit).
JOINT ACCOUNT is a bank account shared by two or more individuals. Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it. Usually, joint accounts are shared between close relatives or business partners.
PAY‧CHEQUE British English ; , paycheck American English [countable]
1BEW a cheque that someone receives as payment for their wages:
A weekly paycheque
2 especially American EnglishBEW the amount of wages someone earns [= pay packet British English]
A nice fat paycheck
TAKE SOMETHING ↔ OUT
To get money from your bank account [= withdraw]:
How much would you like to take out?
ATM [countable] automated teller machine
A machine outside a bank that you use to get money from your account [= cashpoint]
…
Would rather
Used to say that you would prefer to do or have something:
I'd rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.
We could eat later if you would rather do that.
'I think you'd better ask her.' 'I'd rather not (=I do not want to).'
Would rather ... than ...
I'd rather die than apologize to Helen.
I'd rather you didn't go out alone (=I do not want you to go).
HAD BETTER
En inglés decimos, por ejemplo:
I'd better go [aid beter gou]------> "Mejor me marcho." ó"Debería marcharme."
Regla:Observación importante:Al hablar no se suele decir “had”, sino que se contrae, igual que would “I'd, you'd, he'd....” por eso parece “I would better.” Pero, no ¡ojo! se trata del pasado de “have”, es decir, “had”. Nunca se dice “have better”
Veamos ejemplos:
Ejemplo 1: You'd better come.[iud beter kam] Va a ser mejor que vengas.
Ejemplo 2: Hadn't you better write to them? [hadnt iu beter raitudem]¿No sería mejor que les escribieses?
Ejemplo 3: You'd better do what I told you. [iud bter du guataitoldiu] Más vale que hagas lo que te dije.
Ejemplo 4. . She'd better leave now. [shid beterliivnau] Mejor que se marche.
¿Te fijas en la dificultad de traducir estas frases? Es difícil saber el significado de la expresión “had better” porque no hay una única manera de decir lo mismo en español. Las posibles traducciones son:
-Mejor (que),
- Más vale que,
- Sería mejor que,
- Debería
Más sobre “had better”:
"Had better" sirve para amenazar o hacer una sugerencia fuerte y, a veces, no muy educada. Además se refiere a un futuro inmediato, no al pasado. Veamos más ejemplos para tenerlo claro:
Ejemplo 5: You'd better study. [iud beter sstadi] If you don't you'll have to work. [If iudon't iulhav tuguork]“Es mejor que (deberías) estudies. Si no lo haces tendrás que trabajar”. Este es una especie de mandato un tanto amenazante y obviamente se refiere al futuro, no al pasado.
Ejemplo 6: He'd better do it or I'll be very angry. [hid beter duIt or ail bi very angry]Más vale que lo haga o me enfadaré. También es una orden o amenaza.
Ejemplo 7: I'd better hurry up. [aid beter hariap] "Es mejor que me dé prisa", ó, "Debería darme prisa" Aquí estamos ante una sugerencia que me hago a mi mismo.
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Square metres
WORD FOCUS: house
types of house: terraced house British English/row house American English one of several houses that are joined together
detached house British English a house that is not joined to another house
semi-detached house British English a house that is attached to another house on one side
cottage a small house in the country
bungalow British English a small house with one floor
duplex American English a house that is divided into two separate homes
apartment also flat British English a set of rooms where someone lives, which is part of a larger building
condominium/condo American English an apartment in a large building, which is owned by the people who live there
studio apartment/studio also bedsit British English an apartment with one main room and no separate bedroom
Description Terraces. Fully furnished. Garage. Solarium . Private garden. Swimming pool (optional). Plot size from 300m2. Set in the lovely foothills of Las Kalendas, this residential area offers you the unique opportunity to live in an exceptional environment between the mountains and the sea. Just a few minutes from the famous Spa town of Fortuna, where you can take the waters and experience the Roman baths, these homes are also less than 20 minutes away from the city of Murcia. The nearest beaches are also a mere 30 minutes drive away. The interior and exterior have been carefully designed and have a traditional Spanish style, and combine to create a perfect home for a relaxed way of life.
Description Residencial Elena is located in Formentera del Segura a nice small Spanish village in the Vega Baja area just 10 minutes to the long sandy beaches of Guardamar La Finca and Ciudad Quesada golf courses a half an hour driving to Alicante airport. This building has 24 good size apartments with private sun terraces and communal pool at the top.
Description Terrace. Fully furnished. Parking space. Solarium (Mezquita model). Private garden & utility room (Triana model). Communal swimming pool & gardens. Located in Orihuela Costa, less than 2km away from the beach and only a 45-minute drive from the international airport of Alicante. There are ample facilities and amenities such as shopping centres, supermarkets, schools, golf and the General Hospital of Torrevieja is currently under construction. This fabulous new urbanisation is perfect for permanent living, holidays or for just pure investment.
Description Fully furnished, optional underground parking space, 2 communal swimming-pools, 2 tennis courts extensive green areas and private walking zones. Pedestrian access from the apartments to the parking spaces. Situated in front of a golf school and only 400 metres away from the Benidorm´s west seafront this new residential area of attractively-designed apartments is distributed throughout 20 floors in two buildings. All modern amenities are right on your doorstep and with easy access to a wide range of beaches and the international airport of Alicante. Jardín de Benidorm is ideal for living all year round, for enjoying your vacations and/or even for pure investment purposes.
Description Located in La Manga, this wonderful development of luxury apartments offer a tranquil paradise for the individual that wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Set around a glorious, large swimming pool with a stunning backdrop of mountains. Accessible to all local amenities such as restaurants, shops, doctors etc and only a couple minutes walk to the beach. Terraces. Fully furnished. Solarium (top floor). Private garden (ground floor).
at‧tic [countable]
DHHTBB a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things:
a small attic room
LET: rent
[transitive] especially British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building [= lease; ↪ hire, rent]:
Interhome has over 20,000 houses to let across Europe.
Let something to somebody
I've let my spare room to a student.
Let somebody something
Would you consider letting me the garage for a few months?
Let something out to somebody
We let the smaller studios out to local artists.
To Let written (=written on a sign outside a building to show that it is available for renting)
HOUSE
room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat
letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
apartment (US) habitación
balcón
baño
dormitorio
comedor
salón
sala de estar
garaje
cocina
sótano
bodega
ático
estudio
toilette
puerta
timbre
felpudo
buzón
ventana
techo
chimenea
escalera
departamento
departamento
DINING ROOM
dining room
living room
table
chair
armchair
sofa / settee (GB)
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television comedor
salón
mesa
silla
sillón
sofá
piso
techo
alfombra
alfombra fija
chimenea
radiador
lámpara
luz
cortina
pared
papel de pared
televisor
KITCHEN
kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel
frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin cocina
heladera
horno
horno de microondas
lavavajillas
lavarropas
tabla de planchar
tostadora
licuadora
licuadora
batidora
escoba
pileta
canilla
tacho de basura
mesada
repasador
sartén
cacerola
olla a presión
pava
bol
abrelatas
sacacorchos
tenedor
cuchillo
cuchara
cucharita
cajón de los cubiertos
taza
vaso
plato
jarra
jarra para café
cafetera
tetera
mantel
servilleta
BATHROOM
bathroom
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner
safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste
nailbrush baño
bañera
ducha
inodoro
bidet
lavabo, lavatorio
canilla
espejo
jabón
jabonera
toalla
toallero
alfombra de baño
papel higiénico
esponja
peine
cepillo
secador de pelo
champú
crema de enjuague
afeitadora
afeitadora eléctrica
crema de afeitar
cepillo de dientes
dentífrico
cepillo de uñas
BEDROOM
bedroom
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock dormitorio
cama
mesita de luz
lámpara
guardarropas
cajonera
cajones
colchón
almohada
manta
sábana
edredón
colcha
reloj despertador
trastero sustantivo masculino boxroom, storage room, junk room
BOUNCE /baʊns/ cheque [intransitive and transitive] if a cheque bounces, or if a bank bounces a cheque, the bank will not pay any money because there is not enough money in the account of the person who wrote it.
BANK ACCOUNT [countable]
An arrangement between a bank and a customer that allows the customer to pay in and take out money:
I'd like to open a bank account.
CHECKING ACCOUNT [countable]
American English: a bank account that you can take money out of at any time, and for which you are given checks to use to pay for things [= current account British English]
SAVINGS ACCOUNT [countable]
A bank account in which you keep money that you want to save for a period of time, and which pays you interest on the money you have in it [↪ checking account, current account]
A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD) has a specific, fixed term (often three months, six months, or one to five years), and, usually, a fixed interest rate. (A CD MATURES= if a financial arrangement such as a bond or an insurance policy matures, it becomes ready to be paid)
DEPOSIT: an amount of money that is paid into a bank account [≠ withdrawal]
Deposit into
I'd like to make a deposit (=pay some money) into my savings account.
FEE [countable]
An amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work:
School fees
The health club charges an annual membership fee.
Cable TV subscribers pay monthly fees.
Fees can be deducted
O‧VER‧DRAFT [countable] British English
The amount of money you owe to a bank when you have spent more money than you had in your account:
A £250 overdraft
Many students have a free overdraft facility (=agreement with their bank to have an overdraft up to a particular limit).
JOINT ACCOUNT is a bank account shared by two or more individuals. Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it. Usually, joint accounts are shared between close relatives or business partners.
PAY‧CHEQUE British English ; , paycheck American English [countable]
1BEW a cheque that someone receives as payment for their wages:
A weekly paycheque
2 especially American EnglishBEW the amount of wages someone earns [= pay packet British English]
A nice fat paycheck
TAKE SOMETHING ↔ OUT
To get money from your bank account [= withdraw]:
How much would you like to take out?
ATM [countable] automated teller machine
A machine outside a bank that you use to get money from your account [= cashpoint]
…
Would rather
Used to say that you would prefer to do or have something:
I'd rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.
We could eat later if you would rather do that.
'I think you'd better ask her.' 'I'd rather not (=I do not want to).'
Would rather ... than ...
I'd rather die than apologize to Helen.
I'd rather you didn't go out alone (=I do not want you to go).
HAD BETTER
En inglés decimos, por ejemplo:
I'd better go [aid beter gou]------> "Mejor me marcho." ó"Debería marcharme."
Regla:Observación importante:Al hablar no se suele decir “had”, sino que se contrae, igual que would “I'd, you'd, he'd....” por eso parece “I would better.” Pero, no ¡ojo! se trata del pasado de “have”, es decir, “had”. Nunca se dice “have better”
Veamos ejemplos:
Ejemplo 1: You'd better come.[iud beter kam] Va a ser mejor que vengas.
Ejemplo 2: Hadn't you better write to them? [hadnt iu beter raitudem]¿No sería mejor que les escribieses?
Ejemplo 3: You'd better do what I told you. [iud bter du guataitoldiu] Más vale que hagas lo que te dije.
Ejemplo 4. . She'd better leave now. [shid beterliivnau] Mejor que se marche.
¿Te fijas en la dificultad de traducir estas frases? Es difícil saber el significado de la expresión “had better” porque no hay una única manera de decir lo mismo en español. Las posibles traducciones son:
-Mejor (que),
- Más vale que,
- Sería mejor que,
- Debería
Más sobre “had better”:
"Had better" sirve para amenazar o hacer una sugerencia fuerte y, a veces, no muy educada. Además se refiere a un futuro inmediato, no al pasado. Veamos más ejemplos para tenerlo claro:
Ejemplo 5: You'd better study. [iud beter sstadi] If you don't you'll have to work. [If iudon't iulhav tuguork]“Es mejor que (deberías) estudies. Si no lo haces tendrás que trabajar”. Este es una especie de mandato un tanto amenazante y obviamente se refiere al futuro, no al pasado.
Ejemplo 6: He'd better do it or I'll be very angry. [hid beter duIt or ail bi very angry]Más vale que lo haga o me enfadaré. También es una orden o amenaza.
Ejemplo 7: I'd better hurry up. [aid beter hariap] "Es mejor que me dé prisa", ó, "Debería darme prisa" Aquí estamos ante una sugerencia que me hago a mi mismo.
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Square metres
WORD FOCUS: house
types of house: terraced house British English/row house American English one of several houses that are joined together
detached house British English a house that is not joined to another house
semi-detached house British English a house that is attached to another house on one side
cottage a small house in the country
bungalow British English a small house with one floor
duplex American English a house that is divided into two separate homes
apartment also flat British English a set of rooms where someone lives, which is part of a larger building
condominium/condo American English an apartment in a large building, which is owned by the people who live there
studio apartment/studio also bedsit British English an apartment with one main room and no separate bedroom
Description Terraces. Fully furnished. Garage. Solarium . Private garden. Swimming pool (optional). Plot size from 300m2. Set in the lovely foothills of Las Kalendas, this residential area offers you the unique opportunity to live in an exceptional environment between the mountains and the sea. Just a few minutes from the famous Spa town of Fortuna, where you can take the waters and experience the Roman baths, these homes are also less than 20 minutes away from the city of Murcia. The nearest beaches are also a mere 30 minutes drive away. The interior and exterior have been carefully designed and have a traditional Spanish style, and combine to create a perfect home for a relaxed way of life.
Description Residencial Elena is located in Formentera del Segura a nice small Spanish village in the Vega Baja area just 10 minutes to the long sandy beaches of Guardamar La Finca and Ciudad Quesada golf courses a half an hour driving to Alicante airport. This building has 24 good size apartments with private sun terraces and communal pool at the top.
Description Terrace. Fully furnished. Parking space. Solarium (Mezquita model). Private garden & utility room (Triana model). Communal swimming pool & gardens. Located in Orihuela Costa, less than 2km away from the beach and only a 45-minute drive from the international airport of Alicante. There are ample facilities and amenities such as shopping centres, supermarkets, schools, golf and the General Hospital of Torrevieja is currently under construction. This fabulous new urbanisation is perfect for permanent living, holidays or for just pure investment.
Description Fully furnished, optional underground parking space, 2 communal swimming-pools, 2 tennis courts extensive green areas and private walking zones. Pedestrian access from the apartments to the parking spaces. Situated in front of a golf school and only 400 metres away from the Benidorm´s west seafront this new residential area of attractively-designed apartments is distributed throughout 20 floors in two buildings. All modern amenities are right on your doorstep and with easy access to a wide range of beaches and the international airport of Alicante. Jardín de Benidorm is ideal for living all year round, for enjoying your vacations and/or even for pure investment purposes.
Description Located in La Manga, this wonderful development of luxury apartments offer a tranquil paradise for the individual that wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Set around a glorious, large swimming pool with a stunning backdrop of mountains. Accessible to all local amenities such as restaurants, shops, doctors etc and only a couple minutes walk to the beach. Terraces. Fully furnished. Solarium (top floor). Private garden (ground floor).
at‧tic [countable]
DHHTBB a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things:
a small attic room
LET: rent
[transitive] especially British English to charge someone an amount of money for the use of a room or building [= lease; ↪ hire, rent]:
Interhome has over 20,000 houses to let across Europe.
Let something to somebody
I've let my spare room to a student.
Let somebody something
Would you consider letting me the garage for a few months?
Let something out to somebody
We let the smaller studios out to local artists.
To Let written (=written on a sign outside a building to show that it is available for renting)
HOUSE
room
balcony
bathroom
bedroom
dining room
living room
sitting room
garage
kitchen
basement
cellar
attic
study
toilet
door
doorbell
doormat
letter box
window
roof
chimney
staircase/stairs
flat (GB)
apartment (US) habitación
balcón
baño
dormitorio
comedor
salón
sala de estar
garaje
cocina
sótano
bodega
ático
estudio
toilette
puerta
timbre
felpudo
buzón
ventana
techo
chimenea
escalera
departamento
departamento
DINING ROOM
dining room
living room
table
chair
armchair
sofa / settee (GB)
floor
ceiling
rug
carpet
fireplace
radiator
lamp
light
curtain
wall
wallpaper
television comedor
salón
mesa
silla
sillón
sofá
piso
techo
alfombra
alfombra fija
chimenea
radiador
lámpara
luz
cortina
pared
papel de pared
televisor
KITCHEN
kitchen
fridge
oven
microwave oven
dishwasher
washing machine
ironing board
toaster
liquidizer (GB)
blender (US)
mixer
broom
sink
tap
waste bin
worktop
tea towel
frying pan
saucepan
pressure cooker
kettle
bowl
tin opener
corkscrew
fork
knife
spoon
teaspoon
cutlery drawer
cup
glass
saucer
jug
coffeepot
coffee maker
teapot
tablecloth
napkin cocina
heladera
horno
horno de microondas
lavavajillas
lavarropas
tabla de planchar
tostadora
licuadora
licuadora
batidora
escoba
pileta
canilla
tacho de basura
mesada
repasador
sartén
cacerola
olla a presión
pava
bol
abrelatas
sacacorchos
tenedor
cuchillo
cuchara
cucharita
cajón de los cubiertos
taza
vaso
plato
jarra
jarra para café
cafetera
tetera
mantel
servilleta
BATHROOM
bathroom
bath
shower
toilet
bidet
washbasin
tap
mirror
soap
soap dish
towel
towel rail
bath mat
toilet paper
sponge
comb
hairbrush
hair drier
shampoo
conditioner
safety razor
electric razor
shaving foam
toothbrush
toothpaste
nailbrush baño
bañera
ducha
inodoro
bidet
lavabo, lavatorio
canilla
espejo
jabón
jabonera
toalla
toallero
alfombra de baño
papel higiénico
esponja
peine
cepillo
secador de pelo
champú
crema de enjuague
afeitadora
afeitadora eléctrica
crema de afeitar
cepillo de dientes
dentífrico
cepillo de uñas
BEDROOM
bedroom
bed
bedside table
bedside lamp
wardrobe
chest of drawers
drawers
mattress
pillow
blanket
sheet
duvet
bedspread
alarm clock dormitorio
cama
mesita de luz
lámpara
guardarropas
cajonera
cajones
colchón
almohada
manta
sábana
edredón
colcha
reloj despertador
trastero sustantivo masculino boxroom, storage room, junk room
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
24-5-2011
Listen to what (=the things that)I say.
That’s what (=the thing that) surprised me the most.
...
RED-HANDED: catch somebody red-handed
SCC to catch someone at the moment when they are doing something wrong:
Earl was caught red-handed taking the money.
Vegetable / ‘vedʒtəbəl/
dairy / ‘deri / || / ‘deəri/
That’s what (=the thing that) surprised me the most.
...
RED-HANDED: catch somebody red-handed
SCC to catch someone at the moment when they are doing something wrong:
Earl was caught red-handed taking the money.
Vegetable / ‘vedʒtəbəl/
dairy / ‘deri / || / ‘deəri/
nb2 24-5-2011
to have a lie-in, levantarse muy tarde
…
I didn’t buy anything.(no compré nada (con verbo negativo) BUT↓)
You can buy anything with all that money. (cualquier cosa)
With our new car we can go anywhere. (cualquier lugar)
You can invite anybody to the party. (cualquier persona).
If we study, anybody can pass the exam.
- What kind of music would you like to listen to?
- Anything
Take anything from the fridge.
…
I can pass the exam
I WILL be able to pass the exam…
…
I listen to any kind of music.
If nobody goes there, he can’t (cannot) have a party.
…
p.141, 7a
a)
anything, someone, somewhere, anybody, anywhere, something, nobody, anything.
SOMEBODY called but you weren’t here.
I DIDN’T talk to ANYBODY
I talked to NOBODY.
ANYBODY can DO it (cualquiera).
b)
Nothing, nowhere, nobody.
c)
…ANYTHING last night.
I DIDN’T go ANYWHERE.
I didn’t see anybody / I saw nobody.
p.90, ex. 2
a)
How much coffee do you drink?
How many coffees do you drink a day? (cups)
Many
A lot of
I smoke a lot /I smoke a lot of cigarettes.
None
b)
1f, 2e, 3d, 4b, 5a, 6c.
p. 140, 8b.
too+noun
I call TOO MANY people (count.) everyday.
I eat TOO MUCH bread (unc.) everyday.
Too+verb
I work TOO MUCH.
Too+adj
I’m TOO tired to talk.
Enough+noun
We have ENOUGH homework (n).
Enough+ adj.
You aren’t tall (adj.) ENOUGH to play basket
- Very / a little + uncount. nouns
We drink a/very little milk.
- Very / a few + count. nouns
We ate a/very few apples.
p.141, 8b
a)
Too much, too many, enough, too, too much, a little, enough time, a few.
b)
Enough/too much, too, too many, too much, too, too many
…
I didn’t buy anything.(no compré nada (con verbo negativo) BUT↓)
You can buy anything with all that money. (cualquier cosa)
With our new car we can go anywhere. (cualquier lugar)
You can invite anybody to the party. (cualquier persona).
If we study, anybody can pass the exam.
- What kind of music would you like to listen to?
- Anything
Take anything from the fridge.
…
I can pass the exam
I WILL be able to pass the exam…
…
I listen to any kind of music.
If nobody goes there, he can’t (cannot) have a party.
…
p.141, 7a
a)
anything, someone, somewhere, anybody, anywhere, something, nobody, anything.
SOMEBODY called but you weren’t here.
I DIDN’T talk to ANYBODY
I talked to NOBODY.
ANYBODY can DO it (cualquiera).
b)
Nothing, nowhere, nobody.
c)
…ANYTHING last night.
I DIDN’T go ANYWHERE.
I didn’t see anybody / I saw nobody.
p.90, ex. 2
a)
How much coffee do you drink?
How many coffees do you drink a day? (cups)
Many
A lot of
I smoke a lot /I smoke a lot of cigarettes.
None
b)
1f, 2e, 3d, 4b, 5a, 6c.
p. 140, 8b.
too+noun
I call TOO MANY people (count.) everyday.
I eat TOO MUCH bread (unc.) everyday.
Too+verb
I work TOO MUCH.
Too+adj
I’m TOO tired to talk.
Enough+noun
We have ENOUGH homework (n).
Enough+ adj.
You aren’t tall (adj.) ENOUGH to play basket
- Very / a little + uncount. nouns
We drink a/very little milk.
- Very / a few + count. nouns
We ate a/very few apples.
p.141, 8b
a)
Too much, too many, enough, too, too much, a little, enough time, a few.
b)
Enough/too much, too, too many, too much, too, too many
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NB2 19-5-2011
EDUCATION
ARTIST: Sam Cooke
TITLE: Wonderful World (Don't Know Much)
Don't know much about history / ‘hɪstəri/
Don't know much biology /baɪ’ɒlədʒi/
Don't know much about a science / ‘saɪəns/ book
Don't know much about the French /frentʃ/ I took
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
Don't know much about geography /dʒɪ’ɒɡrəfi/
Don't know much trigonometry / ,trɪɡə’nɒmətri/
Don't know much about algebra / ‘ældʒɪbrə/
Don't know what a slide rule is for
But I do know one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be
Now, I don't claim to be an "A" student
But I'm trying to be
For maybe by being an "A" student baby
I can win your love for me
ARTS also the arts [plural] subjects you can study that are not scientific, for example history, languages etc [↪ humanities]
School subjects
Favourite ['feɪvərɪt]
Maths / history
He told us very interesting things.
I likED reading books
He has lots of happy MEMORIES of his stay in Japan.
Literature / ‘lɪtrətʃə(r)/
At school
Encourage /ɪn’kʌrɪdʒ/
From the age of 8 to the age of 13
…
I have SOME bread (unc.)/apples(count.)
I don’t have ANY bread (unc.)/apples(count.)
Do you have ANY bread (unc.)/apples(count.)?
Some/any/nothing, Some/any/no one-body, Some/any/nowhere.
We have something in the fridge
We have nothing in the fridge
We don’t have anything in the fridge
Do we have anything in the fridge?
We don’t have nothing in the fridge = WRONG
I met someone in the party
I didn’t see anybody there.
Did you go anywhere this weekend?
I don’ have a car/I haven’t got a car
I haven’t a car = WRONG
…
I’ve got a sweet tooth.
Hang out with your friend
hang out
phrasal verb
1 informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hang out with
I don't really know who she hangs out with.
Where do the youngsters hang out?
ARTIST: Sam Cooke
TITLE: Wonderful World (Don't Know Much)
Don't know much about history / ‘hɪstəri/
Don't know much biology /baɪ’ɒlədʒi/
Don't know much about a science / ‘saɪəns/ book
Don't know much about the French /frentʃ/ I took
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be
Don't know much about geography /dʒɪ’ɒɡrəfi/
Don't know much trigonometry / ,trɪɡə’nɒmətri/
Don't know much about algebra / ‘ældʒɪbrə/
Don't know what a slide rule is for
But I do know one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be
Now, I don't claim to be an "A" student
But I'm trying to be
For maybe by being an "A" student baby
I can win your love for me
ARTS also the arts [plural] subjects you can study that are not scientific, for example history, languages etc [↪ humanities]
School subjects
Favourite ['feɪvərɪt]
Maths / history
He told us very interesting things.
I likED reading books
He has lots of happy MEMORIES of his stay in Japan.
Literature / ‘lɪtrətʃə(r)/
At school
Encourage /ɪn’kʌrɪdʒ/
From the age of 8 to the age of 13
…
I have SOME bread (unc.)/apples(count.)
I don’t have ANY bread (unc.)/apples(count.)
Do you have ANY bread (unc.)/apples(count.)?
Some/any/nothing, Some/any/no one-body, Some/any/nowhere.
We have something in the fridge
We have nothing in the fridge
We don’t have anything in the fridge
Do we have anything in the fridge?
We don’t have nothing in the fridge = WRONG
I met someone in the party
I didn’t see anybody there.
Did you go anywhere this weekend?
I don’ have a car/I haven’t got a car
I haven’t a car = WRONG
…
I’ve got a sweet tooth.
Hang out with your friend
hang out
phrasal verb
1 informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hang out with
I don't really know who she hangs out with.
Where do the youngsters hang out?
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
18-5-2011
Write one sentence using one of these three relative particles: WHAT (the thing(s) which), WHOM (with a preposition) or WHOSE (of who/which).
The guy to whom I’m writing this letter lives in Germany.
This is the friend whose sister is going out with us tonight.
I’ll give you what you asked me for.
I’ll tell you what you want to hear.
This is the woman to whom I talked/about whom I told you yesterday and whose house is for sale.
What she had said was a lie.
Don’t forget what I want you to say.
There are people with whom I get on well/who I get on well with.
This is the film to which I was looking forward/(which-that) I was looking forward to.
p.110, ex. 3
B)
Husband, cab, alarm, jeans, escape, hooligan, broke, genuine/ ‘dʒenjʊɪn/, tip, addict.
F)
The Chinese, fish and spices, 18th C., America (New England), tomato.
Spanish, Italian, Latin, poison for elephants, elephant, died, stomach.
France, originally, here you are, lost popularity, England, English accent.
Bouncer
The guy to whom I’m writing this letter lives in Germany.
This is the friend whose sister is going out with us tonight.
I’ll give you what you asked me for.
I’ll tell you what you want to hear.
This is the woman to whom I talked/about whom I told you yesterday and whose house is for sale.
What she had said was a lie.
Don’t forget what I want you to say.
There are people with whom I get on well/who I get on well with.
This is the film to which I was looking forward/(which-that) I was looking forward to.
p.110, ex. 3
B)
Husband, cab, alarm, jeans, escape, hooligan, broke, genuine/ ‘dʒenjʊɪn/, tip, addict.
F)
The Chinese, fish and spices, 18th C., America (New England), tomato.
Spanish, Italian, Latin, poison for elephants, elephant, died, stomach.
France, originally, here you are, lost popularity, England, English accent.
Bouncer
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
NB2 17-5-2011
p.139, 7d
A)
Are made, is cut, was discovered, was woken, is played, were recorded, are educated.
B)
...were stopped by the police.
...is eaten by American teenagers.
...was painted by T. L.
...are organised by marketing managers.
...are made by the Italian.
...
Pronunciation: the past and past participle of regular verbs
- T or D pronounce ED as “ID”
Example: Need, needed = need(id)
Ed as “ID”
accepted
afforded
attended
arrested
collected
contacted
counted
decided
defended
demanded
divided
ended
expanded
expected
exported
flooded
graduated
hated
hunted
included
invited
invented
landed
needed
painted
planted
printed
presented
pretended
protected
provided
rented
repeated
reported
respected
rested
scolded
skated
started
shouted
treated
visited
waited
wanted
wasted
- Voiceless sound: – p – k – s – ch – sh – f – x – h - pronounce ED as “T”
Example: Ask, asked = ask(T)
Ed as “T”
asked
baked
brushed
cooked
cracked
crashed
danced (da:ns) + t
dressed
dropped
escaped
finished
fixed
guessed
helped
hoped
hiked
joked
jumped
knocked
kissed
laughed (læf) + t
locked
looked
missed
mixed
packed
passed
picked
pressed
pushed
pronounced
relaxed
slipped
smoked
stopped
shopped
talked
typed
walked
washed
watched
worked
- Voiced sound : – l – v – n – m – r – b – v – g – w – y – z – and vowel sounds (diphthongs) pronounce ED as “D”
Example: Allow, allowed = allow(D)
Ed as “D”
advised (ad’vaiz) + d
agreed
allowed
answered
appeared
arrived
believed
belonged
burned
called
carried
changed
cleaned
closed
covered
cried
damaged
described
died
dried
earned
encouraged
enjoyed
entered
explained
explored
filled
followed
happened
interviewed
imagined
jailed
killed
listened
lived
loved
measured
moved
opened
planned
played
performed
pulled
realized
remembered
rained
repaired
saved
shared
shaved
showed
signed
slammed
stayed
snowed
studied
tried
traveled
turned
used
welcomed
whispered
worried
yawned
…
uSed /juːz(voiced)d/
produCed /prə’djuːs(voiceless)t/
…
DIRECT SPEECH (“inverted commas”)
"Do you have a pen I could borrow," he asked. ("Tienes un bolígrafo que puedas prestarme," él preguntó.)
Alice said, "I love to dance." (Alice dijo, "Me encanta bailar.")
REPORTED SPEECH
She said, “I like dancing”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE likeD dancing. (indirect speech)
She said, “I can dance”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE coulD dance. (indirect speech)
She said, “I’ll go to your party”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE woulD go/come to MY party. (indirect speech)
She said, “I’m learning English”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE WAS learning English. (indirect speech)
SAY:
He said hello.
He says that he is very stressed.
He said TO me that he liked her.
TELL:
He told ME that we had a good team.
I told MY PARENTS that I was coming home late.
REPORTED QUESTIONS
- When the answer to the question is yes/no->
He ASKED ME, “Are you married?”
He asked me, “Do you work here?”
He asked me IF I WAS married.
He asked me IF I workED there?”
- When the answer to the question is OPEN
He asked (me), “Where do you live?”
He asked (me) WHERE I lived.(ORDER: Sj+V+C)
He asked me, “What time did you get home?”
He asked me WHAT TIME I got home. (ORDER: Sj+V+C)
Other changes:
THIS – THAT
HERE – THERE
TODAY – THAT DAY
TONIGHT – THAT NIGHT
TOMORROW – THE NEXT/FOLLLOWING DAY
YESTERDAY – THE PREVIOUS DAY
NOW – THEN
LAST … (DAY) - THE PREVIOUS …(DAY)
NEXT…(WEEK) - THE FOLLOWING ….(WEEK)
p.103, ex 2c
…she wanted a drink.
…that she wasn’t thirsty.
…if I would go out with him.
…he could walk me home.
…where I lived.
…she lived quite near.
p.103, ex 3
asked, told, said, asked, said, told, told, told.
…
Competitive
Inspiring
Encourage
A)
Are made, is cut, was discovered, was woken, is played, were recorded, are educated.
B)
...were stopped by the police.
...is eaten by American teenagers.
...was painted by T. L.
...are organised by marketing managers.
...are made by the Italian.
...
Pronunciation: the past and past participle of regular verbs
- T or D pronounce ED as “ID”
Example: Need, needed = need(id)
Ed as “ID”
accepted
afforded
attended
arrested
collected
contacted
counted
decided
defended
demanded
divided
ended
expanded
expected
exported
flooded
graduated
hated
hunted
included
invited
invented
landed
needed
painted
planted
printed
presented
pretended
protected
provided
rented
repeated
reported
respected
rested
scolded
skated
started
shouted
treated
visited
waited
wanted
wasted
- Voiceless sound: – p – k – s – ch – sh – f – x – h - pronounce ED as “T”
Example: Ask, asked = ask(T)
Ed as “T”
asked
baked
brushed
cooked
cracked
crashed
danced (da:ns) + t
dressed
dropped
escaped
finished
fixed
guessed
helped
hoped
hiked
joked
jumped
knocked
kissed
laughed (læf) + t
locked
looked
missed
mixed
packed
passed
picked
pressed
pushed
pronounced
relaxed
slipped
smoked
stopped
shopped
talked
typed
walked
washed
watched
worked
- Voiced sound : – l – v – n – m – r – b – v – g – w – y – z – and vowel sounds (diphthongs) pronounce ED as “D”
Example: Allow, allowed = allow(D)
Ed as “D”
advised (ad’vaiz) + d
agreed
allowed
answered
appeared
arrived
believed
belonged
burned
called
carried
changed
cleaned
closed
covered
cried
damaged
described
died
dried
earned
encouraged
enjoyed
entered
explained
explored
filled
followed
happened
interviewed
imagined
jailed
killed
listened
lived
loved
measured
moved
opened
planned
played
performed
pulled
realized
remembered
rained
repaired
saved
shared
shaved
showed
signed
slammed
stayed
snowed
studied
tried
traveled
turned
used
welcomed
whispered
worried
yawned
…
uSed /juːz(voiced)d/
produCed /prə’djuːs(voiceless)t/
…
DIRECT SPEECH (“inverted commas”)
"Do you have a pen I could borrow," he asked. ("Tienes un bolígrafo que puedas prestarme," él preguntó.)
Alice said, "I love to dance." (Alice dijo, "Me encanta bailar.")
REPORTED SPEECH
She said, “I like dancing”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE likeD dancing. (indirect speech)
She said, “I can dance”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE coulD dance. (indirect speech)
She said, “I’ll go to your party”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE woulD go/come to MY party. (indirect speech)
She said, “I’m learning English”(direct speech)
She said (THAT) SHE WAS learning English. (indirect speech)
SAY:
He said hello.
He says that he is very stressed.
He said TO me that he liked her.
TELL:
He told ME that we had a good team.
I told MY PARENTS that I was coming home late.
REPORTED QUESTIONS
- When the answer to the question is yes/no->
He ASKED ME, “Are you married?”
He asked me, “Do you work here?”
He asked me IF I WAS married.
He asked me IF I workED there?”
- When the answer to the question is OPEN
He asked (me), “Where do you live?”
He asked (me) WHERE I lived.(ORDER: Sj+V+C)
He asked me, “What time did you get home?”
He asked me WHAT TIME I got home. (ORDER: Sj+V+C)
Other changes:
THIS – THAT
HERE – THERE
TODAY – THAT DAY
TONIGHT – THAT NIGHT
TOMORROW – THE NEXT/FOLLLOWING DAY
YESTERDAY – THE PREVIOUS DAY
NOW – THEN
LAST … (DAY) - THE PREVIOUS …(DAY)
NEXT…(WEEK) - THE FOLLOWING ….(WEEK)
p.103, ex 2c
…she wanted a drink.
…that she wasn’t thirsty.
…if I would go out with him.
…he could walk me home.
…where I lived.
…she lived quite near.
p.103, ex 3
asked, told, said, asked, said, told, told, told.
…
Competitive
Inspiring
Encourage
Monday, May 16, 2011
16-5-2011
p. 108, ex.1
A)
1d, 2f, 3c, 4e, 5a, 6b, 7i, 8h, 9g, 10j.
B)
Igloo-whose, muesli-which, tycoon-who, chauffeur-whose, graffiti-which.
C)
That
…
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES (essential info and not between commas)
This is the girl (who/that-object) I’m going to marry. (if the relative particle is an object refers to sb/sth different to the subject of the relative sentence (who here refers to the girl and the subject after who refers to another person)
This is the girl who/that (Sj) told me she loved me.
That’s the teacher who/that (Sj) corrected the exam.
That’s the teacher (who/that) I found most accessible.
NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
These trainers, which I really like, cost 120 Euros.
Ambiguous /æm’bɪɡjuəs/
p.145
7b)
A)
Despite, even, to, as, order, spite, that, although, for, despite.
B)
…we wouldn’t be late
…she earns a fortune…
…the terrible reviews/the fact that the reviews were terrible/the reviews being terrible.
…the fog was very thick.
…not to offend her.
…to explain the new policy.
7c)
A)
2 it-that, 3 that-which, 4 that-who, 5 who-whom, 6 that-what, 8 who-whose 9 WHAT I just said, 9 what-(that/which).
B)
… ,who is very intelligent, is an architect.
…which/that was a complete surprise.
…what he was saying
…which/that crashed into mine was a mini.
...to whom I spoke-(who/that) I spoke to.
…, which we bought two months ago, keeps on crashing.
…(which/that) I left on the table aren’t there anymore.
It’s too hot in my flat, which makes it impossible to sleep.
p.111, ex 4
postgraduate, rewind, antisocial, misspell, preconceived, ex-husband, semi-final, multinational, underpaid, autograph, monosyllable, microscopic, overworked, biannual.
Undercooked, oversleep, autopilot, postimpressionist, misunderstanding, semicircle / ˈsemiˌsɜːkəl/
p.157, file 7
going, ended, pick, take.
To whom it might concern…
A)
1d, 2f, 3c, 4e, 5a, 6b, 7i, 8h, 9g, 10j.
B)
Igloo-whose, muesli-which, tycoon-who, chauffeur-whose, graffiti-which.
C)
That
…
DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES (essential info and not between commas)
This is the girl (who/that-object) I’m going to marry. (if the relative particle is an object refers to sb/sth different to the subject of the relative sentence (who here refers to the girl and the subject after who refers to another person)
This is the girl who/that (Sj) told me she loved me.
That’s the teacher who/that (Sj) corrected the exam.
That’s the teacher (who/that) I found most accessible.
NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
These trainers, which I really like, cost 120 Euros.
Ambiguous /æm’bɪɡjuəs/
p.145
7b)
A)
Despite, even, to, as, order, spite, that, although, for, despite.
B)
…we wouldn’t be late
…she earns a fortune…
…the terrible reviews/the fact that the reviews were terrible/the reviews being terrible.
…the fog was very thick.
…not to offend her.
…to explain the new policy.
7c)
A)
2 it-that, 3 that-which, 4 that-who, 5 who-whom, 6 that-what, 8 who-whose 9 WHAT I just said, 9 what-(that/which).
B)
… ,who is very intelligent, is an architect.
…which/that was a complete surprise.
…what he was saying
…which/that crashed into mine was a mini.
...to whom I spoke-(who/that) I spoke to.
…, which we bought two months ago, keeps on crashing.
…(which/that) I left on the table aren’t there anymore.
It’s too hot in my flat, which makes it impossible to sleep.
p.111, ex 4
postgraduate, rewind, antisocial, misspell, preconceived, ex-husband, semi-final, multinational, underpaid, autograph, monosyllable, microscopic, overworked, biannual.
Undercooked, oversleep, autopilot, postimpressionist, misunderstanding, semicircle / ˈsemiˌsɜːkəl/
p.157, file 7
going, ended, pick, take.
To whom it might concern…
Thursday, May 12, 2011
12-5-2011
- NEED
Used when saying that something should have something done to it, or has to have something done to it
Something needs doing
The house needed painting.
Does this shirt need ironing?
Something needs to be checked/cleaned/done etc
The engine will need to be completely checked.
The pie doesn't need to be refrigerated.
Need a (good) wash/clean/cut etc (=ought to be washed, cleaned etc)
His hair needs a wash.
- HAVE STH DONE (alguien lo hace por ti)
I had the house painted
I had the shirt ironed
I had the engine checked
I had my hair washed
AIN'T - a short form of 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', or 'have not’, which many people think is incorrect.
TAN [countable]HBH the attractive brown colour that someone with pale skin gets after they have been in the sun [= suntan]:
I wish I could get a tan like that.
Embarrassed
Literature /'lɪtərətʃʊr / ||/'lɪtrətʃə(r)/
GO BACK ON SOMETHING phrasal verb
to not do something that you promised or agreed to do
GO THROUGH phrasal verb
1 difficult/unpleasant situation
go through something
to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, feeling etc:
When you're going through a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone.
He's going through a divorce at the moment.
It is devastating for a parent to watch a child go through misery.
2 process
go through something
to experience a particular process:
Candidates must go through a process of selection.
Caterpillars go through several stages of growth.
3 use
go through something
to use up money or a supply of something:
We went through five pints of milk last week.
4 law
go through (something)
if a law goes through, or goes through Parliament, it is officially accepted
5 deal/agreement
BBBF if a deal or agreement goes through, it is officially accepted and agreed:
He accepted the offer and the deal went through.
The sale of the land went through.
6 practise
go through something
to practise something, for example a performance:
Let's go through the whole thing again, from the beginning.
7 search
go through something
to search something in order to find something in particular:
Dave went through his pockets looking for the keys.
Customs officers went through all my bags.
8 read/discuss
go through something
to read or discuss something in order to make sure it is correct:
We'll go through the details later on.
Do you want me to go through this and check your spellings?
Used when saying that something should have something done to it, or has to have something done to it
Something needs doing
The house needed painting.
Does this shirt need ironing?
Something needs to be checked/cleaned/done etc
The engine will need to be completely checked.
The pie doesn't need to be refrigerated.
Need a (good) wash/clean/cut etc (=ought to be washed, cleaned etc)
His hair needs a wash.
- HAVE STH DONE (alguien lo hace por ti)
I had the house painted
I had the shirt ironed
I had the engine checked
I had my hair washed
AIN'T - a short form of 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', or 'have not’, which many people think is incorrect.
TAN [countable]HBH the attractive brown colour that someone with pale skin gets after they have been in the sun [= suntan]:
I wish I could get a tan like that.
Embarrassed
Literature /'lɪtərətʃʊr / ||/'lɪtrətʃə(r)/
GO BACK ON SOMETHING phrasal verb
to not do something that you promised or agreed to do
GO THROUGH phrasal verb
1 difficult/unpleasant situation
go through something
to experience a difficult or unpleasant situation, feeling etc:
When you're going through a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone.
He's going through a divorce at the moment.
It is devastating for a parent to watch a child go through misery.
2 process
go through something
to experience a particular process:
Candidates must go through a process of selection.
Caterpillars go through several stages of growth.
3 use
go through something
to use up money or a supply of something:
We went through five pints of milk last week.
4 law
go through (something)
if a law goes through, or goes through Parliament, it is officially accepted
5 deal/agreement
BBBF if a deal or agreement goes through, it is officially accepted and agreed:
He accepted the offer and the deal went through.
The sale of the land went through.
6 practise
go through something
to practise something, for example a performance:
Let's go through the whole thing again, from the beginning.
7 search
go through something
to search something in order to find something in particular:
Dave went through his pockets looking for the keys.
Customs officers went through all my bags.
8 read/discuss
go through something
to read or discuss something in order to make sure it is correct:
We'll go through the details later on.
Do you want me to go through this and check your spellings?
NB2 12-5-2011
Nineteen eighties –1980s
Twenty oh three - two thousand and three.
Nineteen ninety-nineteen hundred and ninety-nine (1999)
Algorithm for Reading Years
1. If there there are no thousands’ or hundreds’ digits, read the number as-is. Examples:
o 54 – “fifty-four”
o 99 – “ninety-nine”
o 0 – “zero”
o 8 – “eight”
2. If there is a thousands’ digit but the hundreds’ digit is zero, you can read the number as “n thousand and x”. If the last two digits are zero, you leave off the “and x” part. Examples:
o 1054 – “one thousand and fifty-four”
o 2007 – “two thousand and seven”
o 1000 – “one thousand”
o 2000 – “two thousand”
3. If the hundreds’ digit is non-zero, you can read the number as “n hundred and x”. If the last two digits are zero, you leave off the “and x” part. Examples:
o 433 – “four hundred and thirty-three”
o 1492 – “fourteen hundred and ninety-two” (who sailed the ocean blue?)
o 1200 – “twelve hundred”
o 600 – “six hundred”
4. The above rule produces some formal and old-fashioned names. Where it exists, it is acceptable to omit “hundred and”. If you do, and the tens’ digit is zero, you must read that zero as “oh”. Examples:
o 432 – “four thirty-two”
o 1492 – “fourteen ninety-two”
o 1908 – “nineteen oh eight”
o 1106 – “eleven oh six”
5. Finally, though uncommon it is possible to read the years in rule #2 using the systems for rules #3 and #4. Examples:
o 1054 – “ten hundred and fifty-four” (if this sounds wrong to you, imagine you are watching a documentary on the history channel and the stiff narrator begins: “In the year ten hundred and fifty-four, Pope Leo IX died.”)
o 1054 – “ten fifty-four”
o 3026 – “thirty twenty-six”
o 2007 – “twenty oh seven” (if this sounds wrong to you, imagine you live in 1972 and you are reading a science fiction story that starts: “In the year twenty oh seven, the world was overrun by blood-thirsty robots.”)
p 139, ex. 7a
A) and B)
How long has he had his car?
He’s (has) had his car for 3 years.
How long have your parents lived in this house?
They’ve lived in this house for a long time.
How long have you been a teacher?
I’ve been a teacher since 1990.
How long has she known his boyfriend?
She’s known her boyfriend since May
How long has Poland been in the EU?
It’s been in the EU since 2004.
How long have you had your dog?
We’ve had our dog for about 2 years.
How long has Tim been frightened of water?
He’s been frightened of water since he was a child.
7b)
A)
He left school last year.
He’s lived in Hollywood since 2004.
My sister had her baby yesterday
I’ve worked there for 20 years.
They were married for a year.
B)
Has she lived, moved, did P. die, did he live, left, have they been married.
…
I’ve been to Paris this weekend.
I went to Paris twice this year. (Repeated action)
I read this book four times this month. (Repeated action).
What do they do for a living?
Review
Fine arts
p.82, ex 1
B)
The dishwasher, windscreen wipers, disposable nappies, tipp-ex, bullet-proof vest.
C)
THE PASSIVE…
An American woman invented nappies. (active)
Nappies were (to be) invented (BY an American woman) in1950.(passive=la persona qUE realiza la acción no es tan importante como en la activa)
CAMBIOS VERBALES (mismo tiempo que en la activa, con el verbo ser al que le añadimos el participio del verbo en cuestión)
Invents – is INVENTED
Is writing- is being WRITTEN
Can cook- can be COOKED
Will build- -will be BUILT
Twenty oh three - two thousand and three.
Nineteen ninety-nineteen hundred and ninety-nine (1999)
Algorithm for Reading Years
1. If there there are no thousands’ or hundreds’ digits, read the number as-is. Examples:
o 54 – “fifty-four”
o 99 – “ninety-nine”
o 0 – “zero”
o 8 – “eight”
2. If there is a thousands’ digit but the hundreds’ digit is zero, you can read the number as “n thousand and x”. If the last two digits are zero, you leave off the “and x” part. Examples:
o 1054 – “one thousand and fifty-four”
o 2007 – “two thousand and seven”
o 1000 – “one thousand”
o 2000 – “two thousand”
3. If the hundreds’ digit is non-zero, you can read the number as “n hundred and x”. If the last two digits are zero, you leave off the “and x” part. Examples:
o 433 – “four hundred and thirty-three”
o 1492 – “fourteen hundred and ninety-two” (who sailed the ocean blue?)
o 1200 – “twelve hundred”
o 600 – “six hundred”
4. The above rule produces some formal and old-fashioned names. Where it exists, it is acceptable to omit “hundred and”. If you do, and the tens’ digit is zero, you must read that zero as “oh”. Examples:
o 432 – “four thirty-two”
o 1492 – “fourteen ninety-two”
o 1908 – “nineteen oh eight”
o 1106 – “eleven oh six”
5. Finally, though uncommon it is possible to read the years in rule #2 using the systems for rules #3 and #4. Examples:
o 1054 – “ten hundred and fifty-four” (if this sounds wrong to you, imagine you are watching a documentary on the history channel and the stiff narrator begins: “In the year ten hundred and fifty-four, Pope Leo IX died.”)
o 1054 – “ten fifty-four”
o 3026 – “thirty twenty-six”
o 2007 – “twenty oh seven” (if this sounds wrong to you, imagine you live in 1972 and you are reading a science fiction story that starts: “In the year twenty oh seven, the world was overrun by blood-thirsty robots.”)
p 139, ex. 7a
A) and B)
How long has he had his car?
He’s (has) had his car for 3 years.
How long have your parents lived in this house?
They’ve lived in this house for a long time.
How long have you been a teacher?
I’ve been a teacher since 1990.
How long has she known his boyfriend?
She’s known her boyfriend since May
How long has Poland been in the EU?
It’s been in the EU since 2004.
How long have you had your dog?
We’ve had our dog for about 2 years.
How long has Tim been frightened of water?
He’s been frightened of water since he was a child.
7b)
A)
He left school last year.
He’s lived in Hollywood since 2004.
My sister had her baby yesterday
I’ve worked there for 20 years.
They were married for a year.
B)
Has she lived, moved, did P. die, did he live, left, have they been married.
…
I’ve been to Paris this weekend.
I went to Paris twice this year. (Repeated action)
I read this book four times this month. (Repeated action).
What do they do for a living?
Review
Fine arts
p.82, ex 1
B)
The dishwasher, windscreen wipers, disposable nappies, tipp-ex, bullet-proof vest.
C)
THE PASSIVE…
An American woman invented nappies. (active)
Nappies were (to be) invented (BY an American woman) in1950.(passive=la persona qUE realiza la acción no es tan importante como en la activa)
CAMBIOS VERBALES (mismo tiempo que en la activa, con el verbo ser al que le añadimos el participio del verbo en cuestión)
Invents – is INVENTED
Is writing- is being WRITTEN
Can cook- can be COOKED
Will build- -will be BUILT
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
11-5-2011
P. 104
Trained /treɪnd/
Tackle /'tækəl/
Colleagues /'kɑ:li:g / || /'kɒli:g/
Expenditure /ɪk'spendɪtʃə(r)/
Gesture /'dʒestʃə(r)/
Recoup /rɪ'ku:p/ - to get back an amount of money you have lost or spent.
PITCH persuading [countable] informalBBT the things someone says to persuade people to buy something, do something, or accept an idea:
an aggressive salesman with a fast-talking sales pitch
Management /'mænɪdʒmənt/
Encircle /ɪn'sɜ:kəl/
Leftovers ['leftəʊvəz]
Measure /'meʒə(r)/
Circumstances /'sɜ:kəmstəns/
Advertisement /'ædvər'taɪzmənt/ /əd'vɜ:tɪsmənt/
ROGUE [countable]
1 a man or boy who behaves badly, but who you like in spite of this - often used humorously
P. 105, EX. 2
HEAD, COLLEAGUE, BOSS, EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS.
P. 156
1)
a)
SET UP, MANUFACTURE, MARKET, IMPORT, EXPORT, EXPAND, BECOME, TAKE OVER, LAUNCH.
B)
DO: BUSINESS, (DO A DEAL- HACER 1 TRATO Y TB 1 NEGOCIO, MAKE A DEAL – HACER 1 NEGOCIO), A JOB (MAKE JOBS -CREAR EMPLEO), MARKET RESEARCH.
2)
A)
CHAIN, BUSINESS, MULTINATIONAL, HEAD OFFICE, BRANCH.
B)
STAFF, EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYER, CUSTOMER, CLIENT, COLLEAGUE, DIRECTOR, OWNER, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, MANAGER.
3)
3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6
COLD CALL [transitive] to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
—cold call noun [countable]
—cold-calling noun [uncountable]
Make - brand
Leaflet –brochure
CLAUSES OF CONTRAST AND PURPOSE
In spite of /despite 1) my lack of interest (n phrase) 2) me (object pron.) not being interested 3) the fact that I wasn’t interested (contrast)
Even though (contrast)
This is a gadget FOR (purpose) opening tins.
Give me some money SO THAT I can buy it.
I need some money (IN ORDER) TO (purpose) buy it.
Although (contrast) I like watching football, I never play it.
TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY.
RECEDING HAIR
TEMPTING
SOLD OUT – OUT OF STOCK
I’M NOT EASILY DECIEVED/FOOLED
I’M NOT NAIVE.
Trained /treɪnd/
Tackle /'tækəl/
Colleagues /'kɑ:li:g / || /'kɒli:g/
Expenditure /ɪk'spendɪtʃə(r)/
Gesture /'dʒestʃə(r)/
Recoup /rɪ'ku:p/ - to get back an amount of money you have lost or spent.
PITCH persuading [countable] informalBBT the things someone says to persuade people to buy something, do something, or accept an idea:
an aggressive salesman with a fast-talking sales pitch
Management /'mænɪdʒmənt/
Encircle /ɪn'sɜ:kəl/
Leftovers ['leftəʊvəz]
Measure /'meʒə(r)/
Circumstances /'sɜ:kəmstəns/
Advertisement /'ædvər'taɪzmənt/ /əd'vɜ:tɪsmənt/
ROGUE [countable]
1 a man or boy who behaves badly, but who you like in spite of this - often used humorously
P. 105, EX. 2
HEAD, COLLEAGUE, BOSS, EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS.
P. 156
1)
a)
SET UP, MANUFACTURE, MARKET, IMPORT, EXPORT, EXPAND, BECOME, TAKE OVER, LAUNCH.
B)
DO: BUSINESS, (DO A DEAL- HACER 1 TRATO Y TB 1 NEGOCIO, MAKE A DEAL – HACER 1 NEGOCIO), A JOB (MAKE JOBS -CREAR EMPLEO), MARKET RESEARCH.
2)
A)
CHAIN, BUSINESS, MULTINATIONAL, HEAD OFFICE, BRANCH.
B)
STAFF, EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYER, CUSTOMER, CLIENT, COLLEAGUE, DIRECTOR, OWNER, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, MANAGER.
3)
3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6
COLD CALL [transitive] to telephone or visit someone you have never met before and try to sell them something
—cold call noun [countable]
—cold-calling noun [uncountable]
Make - brand
Leaflet –brochure
CLAUSES OF CONTRAST AND PURPOSE
In spite of /despite 1) my lack of interest (n phrase) 2) me (object pron.) not being interested 3) the fact that I wasn’t interested (contrast)
Even though (contrast)
This is a gadget FOR (purpose) opening tins.
Give me some money SO THAT I can buy it.
I need some money (IN ORDER) TO (purpose) buy it.
Although (contrast) I like watching football, I never play it.
TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY.
RECEDING HAIR
TEMPTING
SOLD OUT – OUT OF STOCK
I’M NOT EASILY DECIEVED/FOOLED
I’M NOT NAIVE.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
10-5-2011
DOWN‧TOWN S3 W3
to or in the centre or main business area of a town or city [↪ uptown]:
It’s not any of your business OR mind your own business.
Once upon a time…
Snot
Pick your nose.
Does it ring the bell?
to or in the centre or main business area of a town or city [↪ uptown]:
It’s not any of your business OR mind your own business.
Once upon a time…
Snot
Pick your nose.
Does it ring the bell?
NB2 10-5-2011
Chemist’s – pharmacy (AM. E.)
Guest – host.
Free.
Runny nose –blow my nose –snot – pick your nose.
p. 72
ASKING FOR MEDICINE
Symptoms – temperature/'temprətʃə(r)/– hurt /hɜ:t/– aspirin – better – twenty-four.
Do you /dju:/
P.71, EX.5
1a, 2d, 3c, 4b.
On time (at the exact time), in time (earlier), punctual(ity).
I love it.
...
- Hi. This is Peter, may I talk to John?
- It’s me Peter. It’s so nice to hear from you...
...
Questions without an auxiliary (you are looking for the subject)
What happened to you?
Who was in the party?
What makes you angry?
...
Weights
bracelet /'breɪslət /
any age.
Play truant
...
p.137
6C
A)
1h, 2g, 3a, 4c, 5b, 6e, 7f.
B)
Might be ill – might be in a meeting – might not like it (a university student BUT an unusual experience) – might not have time – might win – might be cold.
6d
A)
Shouldn’t – shouldn’t – should – should – shouldn’t – shouldn’t – should.
B)
Should wear, should study, shouldn’t walk, should relax, shouldn’t drive, should go.
p.152
4, 1, 5, 3, 2
8, 7, 6
11, 10, 12, 9
13, 16, 15, 14
18, 17, 19
23, 20, 22, 21
Give a ride
p.76, ex.1
A)
2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 7, 3, 8.
Seriously /'sɪəriəsli/
Life-lives (N)/ai/
Life (v)/i/
Live (adj) concert /ai/
Died /daid/
Luckily /'lʌkɪli/
Scenes /si:ns/ (NOT sins)
Alien /'eɪliən/
Terrified /'terɪfaɪd/
Since /sɪns/
Frightened /'fraɪtn̩d/
Giant /'dʒaɪənt/
…
Therapist sessions
He hopes so, he is optimistic.
Guest – host.
Free.
Runny nose –blow my nose –snot – pick your nose.
p. 72
ASKING FOR MEDICINE
Symptoms – temperature/'temprətʃə(r)/– hurt /hɜ:t/– aspirin – better – twenty-four.
Do you /dju:/
P.71, EX.5
1a, 2d, 3c, 4b.
On time (at the exact time), in time (earlier), punctual(ity).
I love it.
...
- Hi. This is Peter, may I talk to John?
- It’s me Peter. It’s so nice to hear from you...
...
Questions without an auxiliary (you are looking for the subject)
What happened to you?
Who was in the party?
What makes you angry?
...
Weights
bracelet /'breɪslət /
any age.
Play truant
...
p.137
6C
A)
1h, 2g, 3a, 4c, 5b, 6e, 7f.
B)
Might be ill – might be in a meeting – might not like it (a university student BUT an unusual experience) – might not have time – might win – might be cold.
6d
A)
Shouldn’t – shouldn’t – should – should – shouldn’t – shouldn’t – should.
B)
Should wear, should study, shouldn’t walk, should relax, shouldn’t drive, should go.
p.152
4, 1, 5, 3, 2
8, 7, 6
11, 10, 12, 9
13, 16, 15, 14
18, 17, 19
23, 20, 22, 21
Give a ride
p.76, ex.1
A)
2, 6, 1, 4, 5, 7, 3, 8.
Seriously /'sɪəriəsli/
Life-lives (N)/ai/
Life (v)/i/
Live (adj) concert /ai/
Died /daid/
Luckily /'lʌkɪli/
Scenes /si:ns/ (NOT sins)
Alien /'eɪliən/
Terrified /'terɪfaɪd/
Since /sɪns/
Frightened /'fraɪtn̩d/
Giant /'dʒaɪənt/
…
Therapist sessions
He hopes so, he is optimistic.
Monday, May 09, 2011
9-5-2011
p. 102, ex. 4
A)
a-4
b-2
c-1
d-6
e-3
f-5
B)
1-reminds
2-gorgeous
3-waste
4-loads of
5-witty
6-the life and soul of a party
7-gentle
8-challenges
Remind /rɪ'maɪnd/
Looked /lʊkt/
Gorgeous /'gɔ:dʒəs/
Appreciate /ə'pri:ʃieɪt/
Waste /weɪst/
Successful /sək'sesfəl/
Students /'stu:dn̩t / ||/'stju:dn̩t/
Embarrassed /ɪm'bærəst/
Recognized /'rekəgnaɪzd/
Taught /tɔ:t/
Challenges /'tʃæləndʒ / || /'tʃælɪndʒ/
…
p.103, ex. 7
p. 103, ex. 7
A) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2.
Apprenticeship
Skimpy /'skɪmpi/ a skimpy dress or skirt etc is very short and does not cover very much of a woman's body
Fancy 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.
BARE (not BEAR)
1
without clothes
not covered by clothes [= naked]:
a ragged child with bare feet
She felt the sun warm on her bare arms.
bare-headed/bare-chested/bare-legged etc
2
land/trees
DN not covered by trees or grass, or not having any leaves:
The trees soon gave way to bare rock.
3
not covered/empty
empty, not covered by anything, or not having any decorations:
She looked round her tiny bare room.
a bare wood staircase
4
the bare facts
a statement that tells someone only what they need to know, with no additional details:
The newspaper had simply published the bare facts.
5
smallest amount necessary
[only before noun] the very least amount of something that you need to do something:
He got 40% - a bare pass.
The room had the BARE MINIMUM (=the smallest amount possible) of furniture.
the bare essentials/necessities
Her bag was light, packed with only the bare essentials.
If you ask her about herself, she gives only the barest (=the smallest amount possible) of details.
BEAR NECESSITIES (Disney)
Look for the bare necessities,
the simple bare necessities,
forget about your worries and your strife,
I mean the bare necessities,
of mother natures recipes,
that bring the bare necessities to life.
Wherever I wander,
wherever I roam,
I couldn’t be fonder of my big home,
the bees are buzzing in the trees,
to make some honey just for me,
when you look under the rock for plants,
take a glance at some pansy ants,
then maybe try a few.
The bare necessities of life will come to you,
they'll come to you.
Look for the bare necessities,
the simple bare necessities,
forget about your worries and your strife,
I mean the bare necessities,
that’s why a bear can rest at ease,
with just the bare necessities of life.
Now when you pick a paw paw,
or a prickly pear,
and you prick a wrong paw,
well next time, beware,
don’t pick the prickly pear by the paw,
when you pick a pear, try to use the claw,
but you don’t need to use the claw,
when you pick a pear of the big paw paw,
have I givin you a clue?
p.103, ex 8
1- through (revise)
2-wrong
3-back on
4-without
5-with
6-sleep
7-far
8-off
9-for
10-on
RE‧GRET past tense and past participle regretted, present participle regretting [transitive]
1 to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it:
I've never regretted the decision.
Don't do anything you might regret.
regret doing something
I now regret leaving school so young.
regret (that)
He was beginning to regret that he'd come along.
bitterly/deeply/greatly regret
p 105, mini grammar
wherever, whoever, whenever, however, whatever, whichever.
Night Shift
Bagel /'beɪgəl/
A)
a-4
b-2
c-1
d-6
e-3
f-5
B)
1-reminds
2-gorgeous
3-waste
4-loads of
5-witty
6-the life and soul of a party
7-gentle
8-challenges
Remind /rɪ'maɪnd/
Looked /lʊkt/
Gorgeous /'gɔ:dʒəs/
Appreciate /ə'pri:ʃieɪt/
Waste /weɪst/
Successful /sək'sesfəl/
Students /'stu:dn̩t / ||/'stju:dn̩t/
Embarrassed /ɪm'bærəst/
Recognized /'rekəgnaɪzd/
Taught /tɔ:t/
Challenges /'tʃæləndʒ / || /'tʃælɪndʒ/
…
p.103, ex. 7
p. 103, ex. 7
A) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2.
Apprenticeship
Skimpy /'skɪmpi/ a skimpy dress or skirt etc is very short and does not cover very much of a woman's body
Fancy 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.
BARE (not BEAR)
1
without clothes
not covered by clothes [= naked]:
a ragged child with bare feet
She felt the sun warm on her bare arms.
bare-headed/bare-chested/bare-legged etc
2
land/trees
DN not covered by trees or grass, or not having any leaves:
The trees soon gave way to bare rock.
3
not covered/empty
empty, not covered by anything, or not having any decorations:
She looked round her tiny bare room.
a bare wood staircase
4
the bare facts
a statement that tells someone only what they need to know, with no additional details:
The newspaper had simply published the bare facts.
5
smallest amount necessary
[only before noun] the very least amount of something that you need to do something:
He got 40% - a bare pass.
The room had the BARE MINIMUM (=the smallest amount possible) of furniture.
the bare essentials/necessities
Her bag was light, packed with only the bare essentials.
If you ask her about herself, she gives only the barest (=the smallest amount possible) of details.
BEAR NECESSITIES (Disney)
Look for the bare necessities,
the simple bare necessities,
forget about your worries and your strife,
I mean the bare necessities,
of mother natures recipes,
that bring the bare necessities to life.
Wherever I wander,
wherever I roam,
I couldn’t be fonder of my big home,
the bees are buzzing in the trees,
to make some honey just for me,
when you look under the rock for plants,
take a glance at some pansy ants,
then maybe try a few.
The bare necessities of life will come to you,
they'll come to you.
Look for the bare necessities,
the simple bare necessities,
forget about your worries and your strife,
I mean the bare necessities,
that’s why a bear can rest at ease,
with just the bare necessities of life.
Now when you pick a paw paw,
or a prickly pear,
and you prick a wrong paw,
well next time, beware,
don’t pick the prickly pear by the paw,
when you pick a pear, try to use the claw,
but you don’t need to use the claw,
when you pick a pear of the big paw paw,
have I givin you a clue?
p.103, ex 8
1- through (revise)
2-wrong
3-back on
4-without
5-with
6-sleep
7-far
8-off
9-for
10-on
RE‧GRET past tense and past participle regretted, present participle regretting [transitive]
1 to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it:
I've never regretted the decision.
Don't do anything you might regret.
regret doing something
I now regret leaving school so young.
regret (that)
He was beginning to regret that he'd come along.
bitterly/deeply/greatly regret
p 105, mini grammar
wherever, whoever, whenever, however, whatever, whichever.
Night Shift
Bagel /'beɪgəl/
Thursday, May 05, 2011
NB2 5-5-2011
Homework: send me an imaginary dialogue in which you give some advice to a friend who is indecisive about something as in ex. 2 p. 68. (over 50 words). In the topic, tell me you belong to NB2F. Also 6 C and D, p. 137, and ex.5 p.71.
(HOTEL)
I made a reservation. I booked a room two weeks ago.
What’s your surname?
Can you spell it?
You are in room...
Here are the keys.
Can I help you with your luggage?
Where’s the lift/elevator?
Escalator
(NIGHT OUT)
They are having fun.
It’s/I’m having - so much fun!
Club – go clubbing.
Why don’t we go clubbing tonight?
Let’s go clubbing tonight.
What about going clubbing today?
Where are we going to meet?
What time are we going to meet?
Who’s going to the party?
Peter’s place (house).
p.68, ex. 2
go, meet, wear, be, go, walk.
p.69, ex.4
Take your time
Make a decision
Some advice (unc.) / a piece of advice
relaxed /rɪ'lækst/
stressed /s’trest/
comfortable /'kʌmftəbəl/
C)
Make, compare, ask, confuse, use, feel, wait, have, make.
p. 69, ex. 5
Information, election, invitation, organization, education, translation, communication.
…
Feel embarrassed.
Mean.
Flirt.
Compliment somebody.
Borrow without permission.
SEN‧SI‧TIVE S3 W3 understanding people
able to understand other people's feelings and problems [≠ insensitive]:
SEN‧SI‧BLE S3 W3 reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
(HOTEL)
I made a reservation. I booked a room two weeks ago.
What’s your surname?
Can you spell it?
You are in room...
Here are the keys.
Can I help you with your luggage?
Where’s the lift/elevator?
Escalator
(NIGHT OUT)
They are having fun.
It’s/I’m having - so much fun!
Club – go clubbing.
Why don’t we go clubbing tonight?
Let’s go clubbing tonight.
What about going clubbing today?
Where are we going to meet?
What time are we going to meet?
Who’s going to the party?
Peter’s place (house).
p.68, ex. 2
go, meet, wear, be, go, walk.
p.69, ex.4
Take your time
Make a decision
Some advice (unc.) / a piece of advice
relaxed /rɪ'lækst/
stressed /s’trest/
comfortable /'kʌmftəbəl/
C)
Make, compare, ask, confuse, use, feel, wait, have, make.
p. 69, ex. 5
Information, election, invitation, organization, education, translation, communication.
…
Feel embarrassed.
Mean.
Flirt.
Compliment somebody.
Borrow without permission.
SEN‧SI‧TIVE S3 W3 understanding people
able to understand other people's feelings and problems [≠ insensitive]:
SEN‧SI‧BLE S3 W3 reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
4-5-2011
Wish:
3 possibilities:
1) Something unlikely or impossible. (verb in the past)
I wish I could live without working.
I wish all the people voted for me as the new president.
I wish this summer I had a month holiday at least.
I wish I won the lottery.
I wish I could learn how to pilot a plane.
I wish we didn’t pay so many taxes.
2) Sth annoys us (it’s a nuisance). WE NEED DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. (we use the modal verb would)
Our parents wish we would come back earlier.
I wish the teacher wouldn’t talk so much.
I wish my neighbour’s dog wouldn’t bark so much.
I wish my neighbour wouldn’t listen to heavy music all night long.
I wish teenagers would turn off the speaker mode when they are on the street. It’s so noisy.
3) Sth that can’t be changed (and now you regret).
I wish I had studied Fine Arts.
I wish we had gone to the party.
I wish my daughter hadn’t bought a flat so distant to mine.
I wish I had come more often.
I wish I had finished my homework earlier.
p. 145, 7A. B)
I wish I hadn’t left my camera in the car.
I wish I had set my alarm clock.
I wish I hadn’t bought a house in the country.
I wish I hadn’t dropped my phone in the bath.
I wish I had gone to your party.
I wish I had had a holiday last year.
p.145
A)
had,same sj & not nuisance.
lived, unlikely to happen.
would drive, a nuisance.
would stop, a nuisance.
would buy, a nuisance.
knew, same sj, impossible.
had, imposible.
would turn, a nuisance.
…
All of a sudden (suddenly).
p.101, ex.3.
A)
Frustrated, embarrassing, irritates, depressing, terrified, tiring, worries (no worries), amused, disappointed me, thrilling, shocked, exhausting.
B)
Scary, impressive, stressful, offensive.
...
If that ever happens…
A chatterbox…
IF ONLY spoken used to express a strong wish:
If only he'd call!
I’m sick and tired of the same old lies.
3 possibilities:
1) Something unlikely or impossible. (verb in the past)
I wish I could live without working.
I wish all the people voted for me as the new president.
I wish this summer I had a month holiday at least.
I wish I won the lottery.
I wish I could learn how to pilot a plane.
I wish we didn’t pay so many taxes.
2) Sth annoys us (it’s a nuisance). WE NEED DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. (we use the modal verb would)
Our parents wish we would come back earlier.
I wish the teacher wouldn’t talk so much.
I wish my neighbour’s dog wouldn’t bark so much.
I wish my neighbour wouldn’t listen to heavy music all night long.
I wish teenagers would turn off the speaker mode when they are on the street. It’s so noisy.
3) Sth that can’t be changed (and now you regret).
I wish I had studied Fine Arts.
I wish we had gone to the party.
I wish my daughter hadn’t bought a flat so distant to mine.
I wish I had come more often.
I wish I had finished my homework earlier.
p. 145, 7A. B)
I wish I hadn’t left my camera in the car.
I wish I had set my alarm clock.
I wish I hadn’t bought a house in the country.
I wish I hadn’t dropped my phone in the bath.
I wish I had gone to your party.
I wish I had had a holiday last year.
p.145
A)
had,same sj & not nuisance.
lived, unlikely to happen.
would drive, a nuisance.
would stop, a nuisance.
would buy, a nuisance.
knew, same sj, impossible.
had, imposible.
would turn, a nuisance.
…
All of a sudden (suddenly).
p.101, ex.3.
A)
Frustrated, embarrassing, irritates, depressing, terrified, tiring, worries (no worries), amused, disappointed me, thrilling, shocked, exhausting.
B)
Scary, impressive, stressful, offensive.
...
If that ever happens…
A chatterbox…
IF ONLY spoken used to express a strong wish:
If only he'd call!
I’m sick and tired of the same old lies.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
NB2-3-5-2011
Make yourself at home
Do your best
wallpaper
It runs smoothly
Slide
Clerk
Spoiled
…
(descriptions)
What’s she like?
What does she look like?
Striped
Loose/tight
Sleeve
Trainers
Overweight
Slim
STI‧LET‧TO plural stilettos or stilettoes [countable]
1 also stiletto heelDCC a woman's shoe that has a very high thin heel
Pony tail
Curly
Wavy
(airport)
Check in/out
Baggage, luggage, bags, suitcases…
Take off/land
Delay
Departure/arrivals
Customs
One way/round-trip
Luggage locker
Boarding card
Steward(ess)/flight assistant
(holidays)
Resort: a place where a lot of people go for holidays
seaside/beach/ski etc resort
Go sightseeing
SU‧PERB [no comparative]
extremely good [= excellent]:
trip (N)
go on/take a trip
travel (V)
travel to/across/through/around etc
travel by train/car/air etc
Hire/rent a hut
Pyrenees
Tour guides / monitors
(music)
Real classics
Lead singer
Compilation
Track
Soundtrack
Hit
Top of the list
Do your best
wallpaper
It runs smoothly
Slide
Clerk
Spoiled
…
(descriptions)
What’s she like?
What does she look like?
Striped
Loose/tight
Sleeve
Trainers
Overweight
Slim
STI‧LET‧TO plural stilettos or stilettoes [countable]
1 also stiletto heelDCC a woman's shoe that has a very high thin heel
Pony tail
Curly
Wavy
(airport)
Check in/out
Baggage, luggage, bags, suitcases…
Take off/land
Delay
Departure/arrivals
Customs
One way/round-trip
Luggage locker
Boarding card
Steward(ess)/flight assistant
(holidays)
Resort: a place where a lot of people go for holidays
seaside/beach/ski etc resort
Go sightseeing
SU‧PERB [no comparative]
extremely good [= excellent]:
trip (N)
go on/take a trip
travel (V)
travel to/across/through/around etc
travel by train/car/air etc
Hire/rent a hut
Pyrenees
Tour guides / monitors
(music)
Real classics
Lead singer
Compilation
Track
Soundtrack
Hit
Top of the list
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