Tuesday, December 18, 2018

A2 17-18/12/18

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

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

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

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

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

She takes/has breakfast before she goes to work.

Monday, December 17, 2018

B2.2 17/12/18

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

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

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

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

WORDS DESCRIBING PLACES

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

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

Next week I’ll be enjoying my holidays.

Next week I’ll have finished my writing activity.

ALB2 17/12/18

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


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

56.          Burned- Quemado

Thursday, December 13, 2018

A2 12-13/12/18

p. 26
I often watch TV.
I sometimes watch French films.
I always listen to music in the car.
I don’t play the piano.
I sometimes play cards with friends.
I go dancing a lot.
I go shopping every Saturday.
I get up late on Sundays.
I often cook dinner for my friends.  

ˈgarden ˌcentre noun [countable]   
British English a place that sells plants, flowers, and equipment for gardens SYN nursery American English

I have no idea
ATM /ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ noun [countable]   
(automated teller machine) a machine outside a bank that you use to get money from your account SYN cashpoint
din‧ner /ˈdɪnə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W2 noun   
1 [countable, uncountable] the main meal of the day, eaten in the middle of the day or the evening
- What time do you usually have dinner?

din‧er /ˈdaɪnə $ -ər/ ●○○ noun [countable]   
1 especially American English a small restaurant that serves cheap meals.

cook‧e‧ry /ˈkʊkəri/ noun [uncountable]   
British English the art or skill of cooking
- a one-year cookery course

takeaway /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ noun [countable] British English   
a meal that you buy at a shop or restaurant to eat at home.

Home delivery service

nan /næn/ (also nanna) /ˈnænə/ noun [countable] British English informal ->   grandmother

leather /ˈleðə $ -ər/

barefoot /ˈbeəfʊt $ ˈber-/ (also bare-footed / $ ˈ. ˌ../) adjective, adverb   
Without shoes on your feet
 He walked barefoot across the sand.
Sticky toffee pudding is a British dessert consisting of a very moist (humedo) sponge (esponjoso) cake, made with finely chopped (cortados a rodajas) dates (dátiles), covered in a toffee sauce (salsa) and often served with a vanilla custard (natillas) or vanilla ice-cream.

both1 /bəʊθ $ boʊθ/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner, predeterminer, pronoun   
1 used to talk about two people, things etc together, and emphasize that each is included → either
 Both Helen’s parents are doctors.

I like reading before (prep.)-> going to bed

I like watching films ≠ I would like to watch a film.
I love kissing her ≠ I would like to kiss her.

mas‧sage /ˈmæsɑːʒ $ məˈsɑːʒ/
gar‧age /ˈɡærɪdʒ, -ɑːʒ $ ɡəˈrɑːʒ/
BUT
vin‧tage /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

go mountain biking


Writing: p. 106 (send it as a text, develop the sentences)

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

B2.2 12/12/18




p. 40

pom‧e‧gran‧ate /ˈpɒməɡrænət $ ˈpɑːmə-/

resentful /rɪˈzentfəl/ adjective   
feeling angry and upset about something that you think is unfair SYN bitter
resentful of/about/at etc
- She felt resentful at not being promoted.
Ex. A
The nuclear family (=a family consisting of a mother, a father, and their children)Not everyone lives in a typical nuclear family. ≠ extended family

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

Move /go/drive on
In a matter of (en cuestión de …)

leak /liːk/ ●●○ verb   
1 [intransitive, transitive] if a container, pipe, roof etc leaks, or if it leaks gas, liquid etc, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets gas or liquid flow through
- The roof is leaking.

mis‧sion /ˈmɪʃən/
e‧ven‧tu‧al‧ly /ɪˈventʃuəli, -tʃəli/after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened
- He eventually escaped and made his way back to England.
- Eventually, she got a job and moved to London.

mean‧time /ˈmiːntaɪm/ ●●○ adverb    1 (also in the meantime) in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past SYN meanwhile


Homework: (For your holidays) writing (F) p. 41 and review, p. 42