ni2 27-28/11/13

…and feels-like temperature of 3°C.

The outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ noun

[ GEOGRAPHY ] the outer area of a city, town, or village.

There are plans to build a new stadium on the outskirts of Liverpool.

bored /bɔːd/ adjective

Feeling tired and unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do

I'm bored with doing homework.

We were bored stiff (= extremely bored) in her lessons.

Boredom /ˈbɔːdəm/ noun [ U ]

When you are bored

I nearly died of boredom.

trial /traɪəl/

Guinea pig /ˈgɪniˌpɪg/ noun [C] ANIMAL a small animal with fur and no tail that people sometimes keep as a pet

body /ˈbɒdi/

average /ˈævərɪdʒ/

level /ˈlevəl/

laugh /lɑːf/

A burst of laughter

supposed /səˈpəʊzd/

recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/

pile /paɪl/

hepatitis /ˌhepəˈtaɪtɪs/

dirty /ˈdɜːti/

crammed /kræmd/ adjective

completely full of people or things

crammed commuter trains

The room was crammed with boxes.

cramped /kræmpt/ adjective

A cramped room, building, etc is unpleasant because it is not big enough.

ˈ Fire ˌ engine noun [ C ]

A vehicle for carrying firefighters and equipment for stopping large fires

Word partners for fire

put out / start a fire • a fire breaks out / burns / rages • be on fire • catch fire

harvest  /ˈhɑːvɪst/ verb [ I , T ]

[ FARMING ] to cut and collect crops when they are ready.

Ripe /raɪp/ adjective

[FOOD] developed enough and ready to be eaten.

Ripe bananas

I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

In England I got used to carrying my umbrella with me everywhere.

I’m used to driving long distances to work.

≠

I ∅ used to eat almost no vegetables as a child.

suit /suːt/

ni2 25-26/11/13

Homework: p. 40, reading (B, D and E)

Shade /ʃeɪd/ noun

Shade NO SUN s /ʃeɪd/ noun1 [U]

An area where there is no light from the sun and so it is darker and not as hot

I'd prefer to sit in the shade.

Shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ noun

A figure emerged from the shadows.

Someone was lurking in the shadows.

His face was obscured by a shadow.

The shadow of the tower fell across the lawn.

The dog was chasing its own shadow.

Word partners for shadow

sth casts a shadow • a shadow crosses / falls across sth • sth is in shadow • the shadow of sth

noun1 [C, U] a dark area made by something that is stopping the light

The tree had cast (= made) a long shadow.

pour /pɔːr /

Word partners for loss

make / suffer a loss • a loss of [$50,000/£3 million, etc]

He doesn't seem to mind doing all the driving.

I don't mind taking her (= I am willing to take her) if you're too busy.

Would rather

If you would rather do something, you would prefer to do that thing.

I'd much rather to go out for a meal than stay in and watch TV.

Why so much difficulty trying to learn to sing?

I have so much difficulty writing short articles that…

 Anyway, we managed to get there on time.

manage vtr	(be a manager to, organize)	dirigir⇒ vtr
		manejar⇒ vtr
	She managed the network operations.
	Dirigía la operación del sistema.
	Manejaba la operación del sistema.
manage, manage to vtr	(succeed in)	conseguir⇒ vtr
		lograr⇒ vtr
	He managed to get to work on time.
	Consiguió llegar al trabajo a tiempo.
	Logró llegar a tiempo al trabajo.
manage vi	(get by, live, survive)	arreglarse⇒ v pron
	I don't know how, but I have managed through the years.
	No sé cómo, pero me las he arreglado durante estos años.

For the 7th year running.

Make do (with)

To accept that something is less good than you would like

If we can't get a bigger room we'll have to make do with this.

Abracadabra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_scFjd2pSI

Blank /blæŋk/ adjective1 EMPTY

With no writing, pictures, or sound.

A blank page

A blank tape

The space for the date was left blank.

Thyme /taɪm/ (botany: aromatic herb) planta: tomillo 

burst into laughter (=start laughing).

ni2 20-21/11/13

Tongue twister:

Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

wax  /wæks/ verb [ T ]

HAIR- If you wax your legs, you remove the hair from them by using wax.

Go on the Internet. (surf the Internet)

You’re not supposed to…

To be expected or intended to do something, especially when this does not happen

These drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.

He was supposed to be here by nine.

You’re not allowed to…

GIVE PERMISSION to give someone permission for something [often passive]

Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.

Are dogs allowed in the hotel?

[+ to do sth] You are not allowed to use calculators in the exam.

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

Over $20,000

You’re joking.

Have a quick word…

We’ve got a bit of a crisis…

At short notice…

Smart /smɑːt/ adjective

INTELLIGENT

Rachel's one of the smartest kids in the class.

Intelligence ▶ See also Perceptive

smart adj

TIDY

If you look smart or your clothes are smart, you look clean and tidy.

A smart, blue suit.

I need to look a bit smarter for my interview.

Reprimand /ˈreprɪmɑːnd/ verb [ T ]

To tell someone in an official way that they have done something wrong

[+ for + doing sth] Watts has already been reprimanded for disclosing confidential information.

reprimand noun [ C ]

Word partners for the Internet

browse / surf the Internet • on the Internet • download sth from the Internet • Internet access • an Internet provider / service provider

ˈ web ˌ browser noun [ C ]

[ INTERNET ] a computer program which allows you to look at pages on the Internet

firm 2 /fɜːm/ noun [ C ]

Word partners for firm

run / set up a firm • a firm of [solicitors, accountants, etc]

a company that sells goods or services

a law firm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdPHS0O8KOg

Above /əˈbʌv/ adverb preposition

We flew high above the city.

Stretch your arms above your head.

There was a flag flying above the castle.

Birds circled above the trees.

The bridge rose almost 600 feet above the water.

above preposition1 HIGHER POSITION

in or to a higher position than something else

There's a mirror above the washbasin.

I could hear music coming from the room above.

Below /bɪˈləʊ/ adverb preposition

The sun sank below the horizon.

The table below shows the results of the experiment.

Please complete and detach the form below and return it to the school.

Last night the temperature dropped to below freezing.

Temperatures plunged below zero.

Below POSITION in a lower position than someone or something else

He could hear people shouting below his window.

Send your answers to the address below (= lower on the page or on a later page).

ˈ sick ˌ leave noun [ U ]

[ HEALTH ] when you are away from your work because you are ill

Sb is off sick

ni2 18-19/11/13

recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ verb [I, T] to try to persuade someone to work for a company or to join an organization.

Deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/ noun [ C ]

Word partners for deadline

Set a deadline • meet / miss a deadline • a tight deadline • the deadline for (doing) sth

A time by which something must be done

The deadline for entering the competition is tomorrow.

Work long/regular etc hours

If you work long, regular etc hours, the period that you work is longer than usual, always the same etc:

The long hours worked by hospital doctors

Many hospital staff have to work unsocial hours (=work in the evenings so that you cannot spend time with family or friends).

Work all the hours God sends (=work all the time that you can)

Warehouse /ˈweəhaʊs/ noun [ C ] plural warehouses /ˈweəhaʊzɪz/

A large building for storing goods that are going to be sold

finance /ˈfa ɪnæns/

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ noun [C]

Word partners for campaign

launch / mount / run a campaign • a campaign against / for sth • an advertising / election campaign

Conduct / do / give / have an interview

Nearly /ˈnɪəli/ adverb

1 almost

It's nearly three weeks since I last saw her.

Nearly all the food had gone when I arrived.

She nearly drowned when she was eight.

I'll be with you in a minute - I've nearly finished.

2 not nearly (as/so)

A lot less

It's not nearly as expensive as I thought.

There are not nearly enough jobs to go round.

Nearly means close in proximity and almost means being so close. In most cases, [nearly] and [almost] do have a similar meaning, but not always. It really depends on the context. i.e.

Mike was nearly/ almost drown in the pool when he accidentally fell in. –same meaning

John’s car was involved in an accident with a Mack truck that nearly/ almost killed him. –same meaning.

Nick was seriously seeing Mary for two years and almost married her until he found out that she was still seeing her old boyfriend. – Here [nearly] just doesn’t sound right.

ˌ Male ˈ chauvinist noun [ C ]

A man who believes that men are better or more important than women.

drop /drɒp/ verb present participle dropping, past dropped

He dropped the bag and all the apples fell out.

He dropped his cigarette and burnt a hole in his jacket.

He dropped his spoon with a clatter.

She was worried that she'd drop the child.

He had dropped the tray he was carrying.

drop v LET FALL drop1 /drɒp/ verb present participle dropping, past droppeddrop1 LET FALL [T] to let something you are carrying fall to the ground

She tripped and dropped the vase.

The dog dropped the stick at my feet.

ni2 13-14/11/13

Homework: p.34, grammar, present perfect questions and answers, -ing/-ed adjectives, p. 35, developing conversations, collocations, forming words, language patterns and vocabulary (for Monday) AND p. 120 and 121, writing (For Wednesday).

Lose track:

To not know what is happening to someone or something any more.

I've lost track of how much we've spent.

As well: also

Are you going to invite Steve as well?

Also, extra, and in addition

As well as sth

In addition to something

They have lived in the United States as well as Britain.

- As well as something/somebody

In addition to something or someone else:

They own a house in France as well as a villa in Spain.

- As well as doing something

The organization gives help and support to people in need, as well as raising money for local charities.

technique /t ekˈniːk/

injury /ˈɪn dʒəri/

period /ˈpɪəriəd/

Since, for, during, over

Use since to say that something started at a point in time in the past, and is still continuing

• He has been living in Leeds since 1998.

• We've known about it since May.

Since is usually followed by a time expression ('last year', 'this morning', '4 o'clock' etc) or by the simple past tense. Use the present perfect or the past perfect in the other clause

• I have loved movies since I first went to the cinema.

• He had been seriously ill since Christmas.

!!Speakers of British English usually say it is a long time/two weeks etc since..., and speakers of American English it has been a long time/two weeks etc since..., but both uses are correct

• It's weeks (BrE)/It's been weeks (AmE) since I saw Grandma.

Use for when you state the length of time that something has been happening

• We have known each other for ten years (NOT since ten years).

• I had been waiting for hours (NOT since hours).

• I haven't seen him for ages (NOT since ages).

During  and over are used when you state the period of time in which something happens or changes

• During her first year at college, she had several boyfriends.

• Over the last six months, crime has doubled.

Indistintamente  adv     

(por igual)                    equally adv

unclear                         indistinctly adv

     

 Compound Forms:

usar indistintamente           use interchangeably

Labourer UK ( US laborer ) /ˈleɪb ə rə r / noun [C]

A worker who uses a lot of physical effort in their job

A farm labourer

creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/

pressure /ˈpreʃər /

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWdLt3Afjrg

varied / ˈveərɪd/

lack of sth

not having something, or not having enough of something

a lack of food/money

a lack of facilities for young people

Scarce /skeəs/ adjective

rare or not available in large amounts

scarce resources 

Ever since: always since that time.

We met at school and have been friends ever since.

Gardeni ng /ˈgɑːdənɪŋ/

civil /ˈsɪvəl/

plumber /ˈplʌmər /

engineer /ˌendʒɪˈnɪər /

surgeon /ˈsɜː dʒən/

labourer UK (laborern, at labourer n US laborer) /ˈleɪbərər /

Estate agent [countable]

British English someone whose business is to buy and sell houses or land for people [= real estate agent, realtor American English]

lawyer /ˈlɔɪ ər /

security /sɪˈk jʊərəti/

guard /gɑːd/

Make sb's day: to make someone very happy

Go on, ask him to dance - it'll make his day!

Ward [countable]

1 a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay

maternity/general/geriatric etc ward (=a ward for people with a particular medical condition)

on/in the ward

a young nurse in her first day on the wards

the other patients in the ward

ni2 11-12/11/13

COLD WINTER DAY (Peppa pig)

1.           It’s cold, the children wear scarfs, mittens, boots. What’s missing?

2. Who says: “The trees haven’t got leaves”?

3. What does Peppa and George do in muddy puddles?

4. Why is the puddle slippery?

5. Who says: “That was close, lucky I’ve got a good sense of balance”?

6. Can the ducks swim in the pond? Why?

7. Who says: “let’s catch snowflakes!”?

8. Susie sheep arrives on a (Guess the word by putting the letters in order) TOBGOGNA

9. Who says: “Just be careful you don’t slip over, daddy pig!”?

10.     Who wins the race? Does he think it’s funny?

It’s cold, the children wear scarfs, coats, mittens, boots. What’s missing?

Who says: “The trees haven’t got leaves”? (Peppa)

What does Peppa and George do in muddy puddles? Jump up and down.

Why is the puddle slippery? It’s turned to ice

Who says: “That was close, lucky I’ve got a good sense of balance”? (daddy pig)

Can the ducks swim in the pond? No, it’s frozen to ice.

Who says: “let’s catch snowflakes!”? (Peppa)

Susie sheep arrives on a  (Guess the word putting the letters in order) TOBGOGNA (toboggan)

Who says: “Just be careful you don’t slip over, daddy pig!”? (Mummy pig)

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live /lɪv/ ver b

live /laɪv/ adjective

life /laɪf/ noun plural lives /laɪvz/

This film rocks (it’s awesome)

=It’s cool

=Sweet

=It’s a bad ass

stuff 1 /stʌf/ noun [ U ] informal

1 used to refer to a substance or a group of things or ideas, etc without saying exactly what they are

There's some sticky stuff on the carpet.

They sell bread and cakes and stuff like that.

What sort of stuff are you interested in?

Can I leave my stuff at your house?

2 know your stuff

informal to know a lot about a subject, or to be very good at doing something

She's an excellent teacher - she really knows her stuff.

3 strut your stuff humorous informal

to dance

sort 1 /sɔːt/ noun

1 [ C ] a type of something

We both like the same sort of music.

What sort of shoes does she wear?

I'm going to have a salad of some sort .

2 all sorts of sth

many different types of something

3 sort of

informal used to describe a situation approximately

It's a sort of pale orange colour.

4 (and) that sort of thing

informal used to show that what you have just said is only an example from a larger group of things

They sell souvenirs, postcards, that sort of thing.

Louis Armstrong: On the sunny side of the street.

No pun intended.

Repetitive /rɪˈpetətɪv/

Remix /ˌriːˈmɪks/

Section /ˈsekʃən/