So and such (Júlia Varela)

We use so and such to make the meaning of an adjective stronger.
· We use so followed of an adjective.
      -Rachel passed all her exams. She's so inteligent!
· We use such followed of a adjective and a noun
      - I really like Dan- He's such a nice boy

THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=fregObNcHC8&gl=US

We passed upon the stair,we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there,he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone,a long long time ago

Oh no,not me
I never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world


I laughed and shook his hand,and made my way back home
I searched for form and land,for years and years I roamed
I gazed a gazley stare at all the millions here
We must have died along,a long long time ago


Who knows? not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world

 

XAVIER VICEDO

both...and , neither...nor: USE

Voy a explicar  los usos de “neither”, “nor” ,“either” y “or”. La principal dificultad que presenta este tema es que tanto “either” como “neither”suelen significar lo mismo en el contexto de la frase.

NEITHER AND NOR

La traducción literal es: "ni" o "tampoco" dependiendo de como se use en cada frase. "Neither" se utiliza  conjuntamente con “nor” que es una conjunción; es decir, sirve para unir dos oraciones. En este caso significa: “ni”

               Por ejemplo: “Ni sucio ni limpio”. “Neither dirty nor clean”.

Puede también significar “tampoco”:
       
                 Por ejemplo: “I don't want to eat it. Neither do I.

EITHER

“Either , como“neither” tiene varios significados y usos. Veremos que  en muchas ocasiones el uso de “either” es opcional, es decir, la misma idea se puede expresar con “neither” o con “either, dependiendo de como lo prefieras.

Either lo utilizamos conjuntamente con “or” que es otra conjunción. En este caso significa “o” , “o bien” .
          
                    Por ejemplo: “ You can have either car or moto.”

OTROS USOS.........
Tanto neither como either pueden ser analizados o cumplir otras funciones dentro del contexto de una frase. Por ejemplo los dos pueden ser adjetivos, pueden cualificar una cosa o pueden ser pronombres, es decir para sustituir un nombre.

EJERCICIO FÁCIL:
 1- Traduce estas frases e indica la función de cada uno ( con neither and nor)

• Ni esto ni lo otro.

• No me gusta ni el café ni el té.

• Ni sabe ni le importa.
  
  
  
  
  
  By  Héctor Fernández 
  
  
  
   

Conversation guide II

       Presentarse                                                                   Introducing yourself

• Me llamo Juan. ............................................................ My name is Juan.
• Soy español/a. ............................................................. I am Spanish.
• Soy de Alicante. .......................................................... I come from Alicante.
• Hola, soy Eduardo. ..................................................... Hello, I'm Eduardo.
• Deja que me presente, soy María. ........ Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Ana.
• Me parece que no nos conocemos. ............................. I don't think we've met.

Irene Castelló Botella

Used To

FORM

[used to + VERB]

Example:

• I used to go to the beach every day.

It is better not to use "used to" in questions or negative forms; however, this is sometimes done in informal spoken English. It is better to ask questions and create negative sentences using Simple Past.

USE 1 Habit in the Past

"Used to" expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.

Examples:

• Jerry used to study English.
• Sam and Mary used to go to Mexico in the summer.
• I used to start work at 9 o'clock.
• Christine used to eat meat, but now she is a vegetarian.

USE 2 Past Facts and Generalizations

"Used to" can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations which are no longer true.

Examples:

• I used to live in Paris.
• Sarah used to be fat, but now she is thin.
• George used to be the best student in class, but now Lena is the best.
• Oranges used to cost very little in Florida, but now they are quite expensive.

"Used to" vs. Simple Past

Both Simple Past and "Used to" can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, "used to" is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, Simple Past is preferred.

Examples:

• You used to play the piano.
• Did you play the piano when you were young?
• You did not play the piano when you were young.

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

• Jerry used to pay the bills. Active
• The bills used to be paid by Jerry. Passive

Jorge Campos

Present Simple- Negative Sentences

Adrián Pérez.

Expressions (Posted by Javi Gombao)

Match the sentences on the right with the translation into Englsih or Spanish on the left

¿Cómo estás?	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
Bien, me encuentro de maravilla	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
I can’t complain	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
Regular, ni fu ni fa	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
Awful, I couldn’t be worse	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
¿Qué tal la fiesta?	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
It was fantastic	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
I had a great time	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
No estuvo mal	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor
Horrible, pusieron la canción de “la bomba” 20 veces	??? Fue fantásticaHorrible, the song “La bomba” was played 20 timeshow are you?What was the party like?No me quejoMe lo pasé genialFine, I feel marvellousIt was not badSo-so, neither one thing nor the otherFatal, no podría estar peor

PAST SIMPLE. ANTONIO AGUIRRE IVORRA

The Spaniard third behind Juan Pablo Montoya in the Brazilian Grand Prix, and even though there are two more races he has the title.
Kimi Raikkonen, Alonso's only rival to the title, second behind his McLaren team-mate Montoya.
Alonso already the youngest driver to take pole position and the youngest to win a race.
After the race the driver he delighted with his victory.
"I am extremely happy and it is a very emotional day for me," Alonso.
"I from a country with no tradition in Formula One and I alone basically because I have not any help from anybody all throughout my career.
He to say he he had the most he in his life and career.

Do you know the meaning of these words? become, clinch, fight, go on, achieve, feel.

Use this dictionary to learn the meaning and the pronunciation. Then translate the text on your notebook.

Past Simple Regular Verb Endings | Learn English | English Rules

                                           BY:Laura López Meseguer.

Jorge Campos

PEOPLE TALKING ENGLISH IN THE WORLD

Per order of total speakers, goes first USA, with 251,388,301 people talking english, the second is India, with 125,344,736 speakers of english. THERE ARE MORE INFORMATION IN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language



Antonio Aguirre Ivorra

PRESENT PERFECT (by Sandra Gutiérrez)

So and such (Posted by Javi Gombao)

So... that and such... that are used to describe reasons and results.
So + adjective + that

Subject & verb	so	adjective	that	(result)
The ice-cream was	so	good	that	I ordered a second bowl

Such + adjective + noun + that

Subject & verb	such	adjective + noun	that	(result)
It was	such	good coffee	that	I drank three cups
It's	such	a great restaurant	that	I'll definitely go again

so + adjective or adverb such + noun (with or without adjective)

Present Simple Form

Adrián Pérez

I	??? likes coffeelike coffee
You	??? likes coffeelike coffee
He	??? likes coffeelike coffee
She	??? likes coffeelike coffee
It	??? likes coffeelike coffee
We	??? likes coffeelike coffee
You	??? likes coffeelike coffee
They	??? likes coffeelike coffee

Conversation guide

  Saludar a alguien.                                                      Greeting someone.

• Buenos días. .......................................................... Good morning.
• Buenas tardes. ...................................................... Good afternoon.
• Buenas noches. ..................................................... Good evening.
• ¡Hola!. ................................................................... Hello!
• ¿Cómo estás? / ¿Cómo está? [polite form] ........... How are you?
• Muy bien, gracias. ................................................ Very well, thank you.
• Bien, gracias. ........................................................ Fine, thank you.
• ¿Y tú? [to a friend] / ¿Y usted? [polite form] ........ And you?

Irene Castelló Botella

Present perfect simple (Posted by Jorge Garrido)

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect. Example: I _____________ my father's car. (to wash) Answer: I have washed my father's car.

1) Karen me an e-mail. (to send) 2) Dave and Pat the museum. (to visit) 3) I at the pet shop. (to be) 4) They already their rucksacks. (to pack) 5) Marcus an accident. (to have) 6) We the shopping for our grandmother. (to do) 7) I just my bike. (to clean) 8) Emily her room. (to paint) 9) Lisa and Colin to a concert. (to go) 10) My friends smoking. (to give up)

Jorge Campos

JOBS by Júlia.

·Architect----> Arquitecto

·Cashier---->Cajero

·Coach----> Entrenador

·Firefighter----> Bombero

·Flight attendant----> Azafata

·Chef----> Cocinero

·Lawyer----> Abogado

·Plumber----> Fontanero

·Soldier----> Soldado

·Surgeon----> Cirujano

·Tour guide----> Guía turístico

·Vet----> Veterinario

Júlia Varela

Bee gees; How deep is your love?

I know your eyes in the morning sun
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again

And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love then you softly leave
And it’s me you need to show
How deep is your love?

Chorus:
How deep is your love, how deep is your love
I really mean to learn
‘Cause we’re living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me

I believe in you
You know the door to my very soul
You’re the light in my deepest, darkest hour
You’re my savior when I fall

And you may not think I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do
And it’s me you need to show
How deep is your love?

Chorus

And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love then you softly leave
And it’s me you need to show
How deep is your love?

Alejandra Abián

Present Simple- Verb "Have got"

Adrián Pérez

I     ??? Has gotHave got     You     ??? Has gotHave got     He     ??? Has gotHave got     She     ??? Has gotHave got     It     ??? Has gotHave got     We     ??? Has gotHave got     You     ??? Has gotHave got     They     ??? Has gotHave got

Comparative and superlative adjectives

COMPARATIVO DE IGUALDAD: AFIRMATIVO AS + adjective + AS  =  TAN + adjetivo + COMO This book is  as interesting as  that magazine. (Este libro es tan interesante como esa revista) Buenos Aires is  as expensive as  Tokyo (Buenos Aires es tan cara como Tokio)  COMPARATIVO DE IGUALDAD: NEGATIVO NOT SO + adjective + AS  =  NO TAN + adjetivo + COMO My apartment is  not so big as  their house. (Mi departamento no es tan grande como su casa) Paris is  not so expensive as  Tokyo. (París no es tan cara como Tokio)

Los adjetivos monosílabos (una sílaba) y los bisílabos (dos sílabas) terminados en sonido vocálico o acentuados en la segunda sílaba forman el COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDAD añadiendo ER,(más) al adjetivo seguido de THAN (que comparativo). Existen algunas excepciones que se estudiarán más abajo. Observa la fórmula:

COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDAD Adjetivos hasta 2 sílabas adjective > ER + THAN  =  MAS + adjetivo + QUE This movie is   sillier than   Sleeping with the Enemy. (Esta película es más tonta que Durmiendo con el Enemigo) His second book is   cheaper than   the first one. (Su segundo libro es más económico que el primero)

Con los adjetivos polisílabos (más de dos sílabas) se antepone MORE (más) al adjetivo seguido de THAN (que comparativo). Observa la fórmula:

COMPARATIVO DE SUPERIORIDAD Adjetivos con más de 2 sílabas MORE + adjective + THAN  =  MAS + adjetivo + QUE Paris is   more interesting than   Los Angeles. (París es más interesante que Los Angeles)

Como dije más arriba, existen algunos adjetivos que, a pesar de tener 2 sílabas, no forman el comparativo o el superlativo en forma regular, es decir, agregando -ER para el comparativo o -EST para el superlativo. Se los trata como adjetivos largos o polisílabos.

EJERCICIOS

Completa las siguientes cuestiones y haz clic en el botón -Corregir Ejercicio- para obtener la corrección de este ejercicio.

Q1 of 10: My mother is _____ than my father.

old

older

the oldest

the old

Q2 of 10: What is _____ movie you have ever seen?

funny

funnier

the funniest

the funny

Q3 of 10: That movie was bad, but it wasn't _____ I have ever seen.

baddest

worsest

worse

the worst

Q4 of 10: Rachel's hair is not as _____ as Sarah's.

long

longer

the longest

more long

Q5 of 10: Yesterday's exam was _____ than the one last month.

difficult

difficulter

the difficultest

more difficult

Q6 of 10: Peter is as ____ as Alex.

fast

faster

the fastest

the faster

Q7 of 10: I think Mary is _____ woman I have ever seen.

beautiful

the most beautiful

the beautifulest

the beautifuler

Q8 of 10: Her room is only a little bit _____ than mine.

bigger

the bigger

big

he biggest

Q9 of 10: He is _____ when he is playing football.

the happier

happiest

the happy

happyest

Q10 of 10: Michael's house is _____ from the train than Betty's.

far

the furthest

the farther

further



By: Lucía Capella

Hobbies (Posted by Javi Gombao)

Match the hobbies on the right with the objects on the left:

Reading	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Swimming	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Dancing	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Photography	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Drawing	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Cycling	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Rollerblading	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Shopping	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Cinema	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade
Travelling	??? PencilsSeaBikeClothesCameraMusicFilmPlaneBookRollerblade

National geographic. (Posted by Jorge Garrido)

Bee-Gees - Stayin' alive.

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, 
I’m a woman’s man: no time to talk. 
Music loud and women warm, I’ve been kicked around 
since I was born. 
And now it’s all right. It’s OK. 
And you may look the other way. 
We can try to understand 
the New York Times’ effect on man. 

Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, 
you’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’, 
and we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive. 

Well now, I get low and I get high, 
and if I can’t get either, I really try. 
Got the wings of heaven on my shoes. 
I’m a dancin’ man and I just can’t lose. 
You know it’s all right. It’s OK. 
I’ll live to see another day. 
We can try to understand 
the New York Times’ effect on man. 

Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, 
you’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’, 
and we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive. 

Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me. 
Somebody help me, yeah. 
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me. 
Somebody help me, yeah. Stayin’ alive. 

Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, 
I’m a woman’s man: no time to talk. 
Music loud and women warm, 
I’ve been kicked around since I was born. 
And now it’s all right. It’s OK. 
And you may look the other way. 
We can try to understand 
the New York Times’ effect on man. 

Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, 
you’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Feel the city breakin’ and everybody shakin’, 
and we’re stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive. 
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive. 

Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me. 
Somebody help me, yeah. 
Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah. 
I’m stayin’ alive.

-Blanca Riquelme

Vocabulary: JOBS

ENGLISH	SPANISH	ENGLISH	SPANISH
lawyer	abogado	bookseller	librero
actor/actress	actor/actriz	sailor	marinero
customs officer	aduanero	doctor	médico
farmer	agricultor	mechanic	mecánico
builder	albañil	miner	minero
architect	arquitecto	model	modelo
consultant	asesor	instructor	monitor
astronaut	astronauta	monk	monje
air hostess	azafata	nun	monja
dustman	basurero	nanny	niñera
fireman	bombero	labourer	obrero
waiter/waitress	camarero/a	office worker	oficinista
lorry driver	camionero	baker	panadero
singer	cantante	shepherd	pastor
foreman	capataz	hairdresser	peluquero
butcher	carnicero	journalist	periodista
postman	cartero	fisherman	pescador
scientist	científico	pilot	piloto
surgeon	cirujano	painter	pintor
cook	cocinero	politician	político
driver	conductor	policeman	policía
accountant	contable	caretaker	portero
servant	criado	teacher	profesor
priest	cura	psychologist	psicólogo
dentist	dentista	psychiatrist	psiquiatra
shop assistant	dependiente	receptionist	recepcionista
electrician	electricista	watchmaker	relojero
employee	empleado	reporter	reportero
bank clerk	empleado de banco	priest	sacerdote
nurse	enfermero	tailor	sastre
writer	escritor	secretary	secretario
student	estudiante	soldier	soldado
chemist	farmacéutico	shorthand typist	taquimeca
plumber	fontanero	taxi driver	taxista
farmer	granjero	technician	técnico
engineer	ingeniero	bullfighter	torero
gardener	jardinero	translator	traductor
jeweller	joyero	salesman	vendedor
judge	juez	vet	veterinario
shoemaker	zapatero	By: Lucía Capella

Time: English-Spanish (Posted by Javi Gombao)

Match the meaning on the right with the word on the left.

watch	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
yesterday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
year	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
month	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
Thursday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
Friday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
Wednesday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
August	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
season	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
spring	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
May	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
tomorrow	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
tonight	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
February	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
autumn	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
summer	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
winter	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
Sunday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
Saturday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes
Monday	??? añootoñoestaciónmesmañanaprimaveramayojuevesveranoayerlunesmiércolesinviernofebreroesta nochedomingoagostosábadorelojviernes