The time has come, and it is the moment of saying goodbye to this high school, It's sad to think that I'll never write anything in this blog. In this course I think I have improved all my skills in general and I have learnt some new vocabulary. This four years here have been awesome and the next year I would love to feel as comfortable and pleased as in here.
I will never forget being a student of Tomás Bretón.
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Showing posts with label ENGLISH. Show all posts
18/06/2019
VOCABULARY
Rush hour: a time of day in which large numbers of people are traveling to or from work.
Fare: the price of traveling in a bus, airplane, etc.
Pedal: to work or use pedals, as in riding a bicycle
Commute: to travel regularly over some distance
PHRASAL VERBS
See off: Saying goodbye to someone who is going on a trip
Stop over: Stop overnight in a journey
Come across: To find something or someone without looking for it/him
Fare: the price of traveling in a bus, airplane, etc.
Pedal: to work or use pedals, as in riding a bicycle
Commute: to travel regularly over some distance
PHRASAL VERBS
See off: Saying goodbye to someone who is going on a trip
Stop over: Stop overnight in a journey
Come across: To find something or someone without looking for it/him
06/02/2019
Vocabulary Unit:3
Adaptable: Adjust or modify appropiately.
Alternative: Affording a choice of two or more things.
Chemical: A susbstance produced by or used in a chemical process.
Computer-generated: Something created by the computer.
High-tech: New/high technology.
Innovative: Tending to innovate or characterized by innovation.
Mechanical: Of or relating to machinery or tools.
Sustainable: Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Alternative: Affording a choice of two or more things.
Chemical: A susbstance produced by or used in a chemical process.
Computer-generated: Something created by the computer.
High-tech: New/high technology.
Innovative: Tending to innovate or characterized by innovation.
Mechanical: Of or relating to machinery or tools.
Sustainable: Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
04/12/2018
VOCABULARY UNIT:2
Outgoing: interested in and responsive to others.
Sensible: capable of being sensed by the senses or the mind.
Sensitive: easily hurt or offended.
Awkward: not having much skill.
Guilty: having or showing a sense of guilt.
06/11/2018
Idioms
A party animal: a person who enjoys going to parties.
Party Pooper: a person who spoils or ruins a party because of not taking part of the activity or by leavimg early.
Dance the night away: to have a great or an enjoyable time.
Bouncer: a person who is emploed at a bar.
Party foul: something socially unaceptable done in a social gathering.
Socially unaceptable: something that is looked down upon by the older generations.
Social butterfly: someone who is very social and easy going.
Wallflower: someone shy.
Party crasher: someone that invites himself in a party he isn't even invited to.
Wet Blanket: someone who ruin other people's good times.
Party Pooper: a person who spoils or ruins a party because of not taking part of the activity or by leavimg early.
Dance the night away: to have a great or an enjoyable time.
Bouncer: a person who is emploed at a bar.
Party foul: something socially unaceptable done in a social gathering.
Socially unaceptable: something that is looked down upon by the older generations.
Social butterfly: someone who is very social and easy going.
Wallflower: someone shy.
Party crasher: someone that invites himself in a party he isn't even invited to.
Wet Blanket: someone who ruin other people's good times.
18/06/2018
Self-Assesment
1.- I can write and speak well and fluently
2.- I think that the blog is a good thing.
3.- I think that I improved reading and translation.
06/06/2018
Chinese zodiac
Vocabulary
Charming: Pleasing.
Selfish: caring only or chiefly for oneself
Sensible: having, using, or showing good sense.
Stubborn: unreasonably unwilling to change.
Sensitive: readily or easily affected by stimuli.
Unpredictable: not predictable.
Clever: mentally bright.
Vain: overly proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.
Talkative: willing or ready to talk a great deal.
Impatient: of or relating to impatience.
Thoughtful: showing consideration or care for others.
Jealous: full of a feeling of resentment or anger about someone's success, achievements.
Proud: feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something thought of as bringing credit or honor to oneself.
Loyal: faithful to a person or thing thought to deserve.
Kind: having a good nature or way of behaving.
Moody: changing one's moods.
Lazy: unwilling to work or perform effort, activity, or exertion; indolent.
Charming: Pleasing.
Selfish: caring only or chiefly for oneself
Sensible: having, using, or showing good sense.
Stubborn: unreasonably unwilling to change.
Sensitive: readily or easily affected by stimuli.
Unpredictable: not predictable.
Clever: mentally bright.
Vain: overly proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.
Talkative: willing or ready to talk a great deal.
Impatient: of or relating to impatience.
Thoughtful: showing consideration or care for others.
Jealous: full of a feeling of resentment or anger about someone's success, achievements.
Proud: feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something thought of as bringing credit or honor to oneself.
Loyal: faithful to a person or thing thought to deserve.
Kind: having a good nature or way of behaving.
Moody: changing one's moods.
Lazy: unwilling to work or perform effort, activity, or exertion; indolent.
15/05/2018
Unit 6
TALKING ABOUT FOOD
HOW IS IT COOKED?
IT´S COOKED ON THE GRILL/ IN THE OVEN/ IN A PAN.
WHAT´S THAT MADE WITH?
WHAT DOES IT COME WITH? / WHAT IS IT SERVED WITH'
IT COMES WITH.../ IT´S SERVED WITH...
WHAT HAS GOT ON/ IN IT?
IT'S GOT... ON/ IN IT.
THAT SMELLS LOOKS/ SOUNDS/ TASTES ...
I DON'T LIKE THE SMELL/ LOOK/ SOUND/ TASTE OF THAT!
I'M FOND/ NOT VERY FOND OF...
I'M KEEN/ NOT VERY KEEN ON ...
... ARE FAVOURITES/ IS A FAVOURITE OF MINE.
I CAN'T RESIST ...
VOCABULARY
DUMP: DEPOSIT
FIXED: INMOVABLE
RELIABLE: LOYAL
TIMECONSUMING: SOMETHING THAT TAKE A LOT OF TIME TO DO SOMETHING
HOW IS IT COOKED?
IT´S COOKED ON THE GRILL/ IN THE OVEN/ IN A PAN.
WHAT´S THAT MADE WITH?
WHAT DOES IT COME WITH? / WHAT IS IT SERVED WITH'
IT COMES WITH.../ IT´S SERVED WITH...
WHAT HAS GOT ON/ IN IT?
IT'S GOT... ON/ IN IT.
THAT SMELLS LOOKS/ SOUNDS/ TASTES ...
I DON'T LIKE THE SMELL/ LOOK/ SOUND/ TASTE OF THAT!
I'M FOND/ NOT VERY FOND OF...
I'M KEEN/ NOT VERY KEEN ON ...
... ARE FAVOURITES/ IS A FAVOURITE OF MINE.
I CAN'T RESIST ...
VOCABULARY
DUMP: DEPOSIT
FIXED: INMOVABLE
RELIABLE: LOYAL
TIMECONSUMING: SOMETHING THAT TAKE A LOT OF TIME TO DO SOMETHING
23/03/2018
PREZI SAN FRANCISCO
I have done a prezi about San Francisco with Pablo.
This is the prezi:
http://prezi.com/3zxlewh1uajb/utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
This is the prezi:
http://prezi.com/3zxlewh1uajb/utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
MADAME DOUDTFIRE
UNITS 1 AND 2:
Hurry: Go quickly
Fair: just
Turned to: Moved to look at
Advert: An announcement in the media
Home help: A person employed to work in the house
Take care of: watch
Babysitter: a person who watches the children
UNITS 3 AND 4:
The line was dead: there was anybody on the line anymore
Hung up: ended a phone call
Tap: touch
Shook hands: greeted
UNITS 5 AND 6:
Embarrased: uncomfortable
Kittens: baby cats
Honeymoon: a holiday for a bride and groom
Town hall: municipal building
UNITS 7 AND 8:
Stage: platform used to perform on
Nude: a person without clothes
Appointment: a meeting at a particular time and place
Trust: have confidence in someone
Jaleous: envious
Lying: not telling the truth
Hanwriting: a person's style of writing
UNITS 9 AND 10:
Fastener: a device to close something
Childish: appropriate for a child, inmmature
Hedgehogs: small animals with spikes
Complaining: expressing unhappiness
Naked: without clothes
UNITS 11 AND 12:
Arguing: fighting
Selfish: egocentric
Shinning: brigth, clean
Smelly: smelling bad
Hurry: Go quickly
Fair: just
Turned to: Moved to look at
Advert: An announcement in the media
Home help: A person employed to work in the house
Take care of: watch
Babysitter: a person who watches the children
UNITS 3 AND 4:
The line was dead: there was anybody on the line anymore
Hung up: ended a phone call
Tap: touch
Shook hands: greeted
UNITS 5 AND 6:
Embarrased: uncomfortable
Kittens: baby cats
Honeymoon: a holiday for a bride and groom
Town hall: municipal building
UNITS 7 AND 8:
Stage: platform used to perform on
Nude: a person without clothes
Appointment: a meeting at a particular time and place
Trust: have confidence in someone
Jaleous: envious
Lying: not telling the truth
Hanwriting: a person's style of writing
UNITS 9 AND 10:
Fastener: a device to close something
Childish: appropriate for a child, inmmature
Hedgehogs: small animals with spikes
Complaining: expressing unhappiness
Naked: without clothes
UNITS 11 AND 12:
Arguing: fighting
Selfish: egocentric
Shinning: brigth, clean
Smelly: smelling bad
22/01/2018
Vocabulary
Unit 3
Discount: A reduction in the cost of something.
Bargain: A product with a cost very lower than usually.
To queue: To wait in a line.
Bargain: A product with a cost very lower than usually.
To queue: To wait in a line.
Functional language
Reaching an agreement
I suggest (I, you, we, etc,).../Why don't we...?/
Let's.../ Shall we ...?/ We could (+ infinitive)
What about...? /How about,,,? (+ing)
I'm happy to... (+infinitive)
That sounds like a good plan/great idea
That works for me/ doesn't work for me
That's not a bad idea but how about ...?(+ing)
That could be a bit difficult. What about...? (+ing)
How soes that sound?
Do we all agree?
Is everyone happy to go with that idea?
Dialogue
A / Antonio B / Adrián C / Cristina D / Rafa
A ) Ok, so, we need to get a birthday present for Jose.
D ) What about buying him a basketball ?
C ) I´d rather not. He has a sprained foot.
B ) Why don´t we get him a watch ?
A ) He already has a smart watch. How about giving him a gift voucher ?
C ) No !! The voucher sounds like a dull thing. We could buy him a more useful present.
D ) I suggest we get him a new pair of trainers.
B ) We don´t know his size. But, how about getting him some tickets to see the Globethroters ?
A ) That works for me.
C ) Do you all agree
D ) Yes, let´s go to buy it.
I suggest (I, you, we, etc,).../Why don't we...?/
Let's.../ Shall we ...?/ We could (+ infinitive)
What about...? /How about,,,? (+ing)
I'm happy to... (+infinitive)
That sounds like a good plan/great idea
That works for me/ doesn't work for me
That's not a bad idea but how about ...?(+ing)
That could be a bit difficult. What about...? (+ing)
How soes that sound?
Do we all agree?
Is everyone happy to go with that idea?
Dialogue
A / Antonio B / Adrián C / Cristina D / Rafa
A ) Ok, so, we need to get a birthday present for Jose.
D ) What about buying him a basketball ?
C ) I´d rather not. He has a sprained foot.
B ) Why don´t we get him a watch ?
A ) He already has a smart watch. How about giving him a gift voucher ?
C ) No !! The voucher sounds like a dull thing. We could buy him a more useful present.
D ) I suggest we get him a new pair of trainers.
B ) We don´t know his size. But, how about getting him some tickets to see the Globethroters ?
A ) That works for me.
C ) Do you all agree
D ) Yes, let´s go to buy it.
26/11/2017
Ireland
1.-It's divided in two parts: Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, and Northen Ireland, which is part of the U.K.
2.-A limerick ir a poem which tells a silly story or joke in five lines.
3.-At the Blarney Castle near Cork, there is an old stone in a tower that has magic powers.
4.-Dublin is the capital of Republic Ireland.
5.-Dublin is the home of Riverdance, a popular dance show which tells there story of Ireland and its people.
6.-The first known limericks date back to the 18th century, and come people think that the name comes from the city of Limerick.
7.-The poems all follow the same rules.
8.-Molly Malone tells the history of a girl who sold fish on streets of Dublin but de died very young.
21/11/2017
25/10/2017
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