PREFER

PREFER

1) PREFER se usa en correlación con TO (si usamos gerundio) o con RATHER THAN (si usamos infinitivo con to)

I prefer swimming to running (prefiero nadar a correr)

I prefer to swim rather than run (prefiero nadar a correr)

2) WOULD RATHER se usa en correlación conTHAN.

I would rather swim than run (prefiero nadar a correr)

3) WOULD PREFER se usa en correlación con RATHER THAN

I would prefer to swim rather than run (prefiero nadar a correr)

SO AND SUCH

SO AND SUCH

Ambos se utilizan para dar énfasis a los adjetivos o los sustantivos con adjetivos.

So va seguido de adjetivo

Such va seguido de sustantivo o adjetivo junto a un sustantivo.

La traducción es "tan"

Ejemplos:

I didn't enjoy the book, the story was so stupid.

I didn't enjoy the book, it was such a stupid story

FASHION

Antonella aquí te envío el texto. Mucha suerte.

The Italian awakening to the world of fashion, as if it were a sleeping giant,( it) quitar it occurs in the decade of the 60, where it would lay the foundations of those that would become for the whole world from the (years) quitar years 70's, "the country of the wonderful", "the Cradle of Fashion”
In the decades of 1970 and 1980, Milan is consolidated as the Neuralgic center of Italian fashion, and it begins to spread throughout the world.
This independent and culture-faithful life has made Italian fashion unique, essentially different from Paris, London and New York.
Italian is arguably the most knowledgeable in all of Europe, its taste for art and aesthetics give it a unique taste and unsurpassed elegance.
Italian fashion meets all the ( indispensable ) essential requirements to be the best in the world. His designs have the necessary artistic touch, without falling into dramatic or useless exaggerations, thus achieving the right point for his garments to be desired and usable in various fields.
The city welcomes, in the so-called "golden quadrilateral of Fashion", jewelleries, boutiques of design and decoration and workshops of the most important fashion firms.
Named because it is delimited by four streets – via Monte Napoleone, via Alessandro Manzoni, via della Spiga and Corso Venezia – the "quadrilateral of fashion" is considered the quintessential neighborhood where you can find the extraordinary creations of the best Italian and foreign designers.
The heart of the neighborhood is via Monte Napoleone, considered one of the most expensive and prestigious streets in the world, comparable to the Fifth Avenue of New York and the Avenue of the Champs Elysées in Paris.
Fashion Week in Milan is one of the most anticipated events of the year by fashion fans all over the world. The great Italian firms present their collections in the most elegant city of Italy.
The great designers who have given us this country over the years have emerged from there: Karl Lagerfeld, Missoni, Gucci, Armani, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace.
Italian apparel designers and firms have earned a place in the world of haute couture by making elegant, luxurious, glamorous and cutting-edge pieces.
Italian fashion is very fluid, elegant, versatile and colorful. Although the designs conform to the standards of European fashion, they manage to give a colorful, tropical touch to their pieces, thereby captivating a great clientele.
Muchas gracias.


M. Antonella Castronuovi

MANSPREADING

MANSPREADING

Se denomina así a la práctica de algunos hombres de sentarse con las piernas abiertas en el transporte público, ocupando con ello más de un asiento.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION

ENGLISH CONVERSATION

It's snowing. Maybe your mother can take us to school.

That'll be the day (eso no va a suceder nunca)

Have a good day.

You too. I'll be seeing you (ya nos veremos)

Mum, can we go to the zoo if it doesn't rain?

We'll see (ya veremos)

I think I'll go and lie down.

You should. It'll do you good (te hará bien)

Do you think Jake will marry Rosie one day?

I don't know. Time will tell (el tiempo lo dirá)

COMPOSITION (REDACCIONES) EN INGLÉS PARA EXÁMENES OFICIALES

COMPOSITIONS (REDACCIONES) EN INGLÉS PARA EXÁMENES OFICIALES

Puedes enviarme cualquier redacción que te la corrijo gratuitamente. Practica en casa y me la envías.
Puedes consultar también en mi blog el apartado COMPOSICIONES, hay algunad TIPS que te pueden ser útiles.

EUROVISION CONTEST 2017

EUROVISION CONTEST 2017

Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is the 62nd edition of the contest. It is taking place in Kiev, Ukraine, following Ukraine's victory in Stockolm with the song "1944", written and performed by Jamala. This is the second time the contest takes place in Kiev.

BIG BANG THEORY

BIG BANG THEORY

Ver series en versión original ayuda mucho a la pronunciación y a adquirir vocabulario nuevo.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Esta expresión significa exactamente:

¿Qué importa el nombre?

Se utiliza para decir que no es importante quien lo hace sino como lo hace.

MODISMOS CON PREPOSICIONES EN INGLÉS

MODISMOS CON PREPOSICIONES EN INGLÉS

Las preposiciones dan origen a una gran cantidad de modismos y expresiones idiomáticas.

Aquí van algunas de ellas.

WHAT ABOUT.......?                           ¿Qué me dices de.......?

IT'S UP TO YOU                                   Depende de tí.

IT'S OVER                                            Ha terminado

TIME IS UP                                          Es la hora

HE'S WELL OFF                                 Tiene buena posición económica

THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO              Están a punto de irse

OVER AND OVER AGAIN                Una y otra vez

Por supuesto que hay muchas mas.

Se aceptan sugerencias

EL NÚMERO CERO EN INGLÉS / NUMBER 0 IN ENGLISH

EL NÚMERO CERO EN INGLÉS / NUMBER 0 IN ENGLISH

Me han preguntado mucho como se dice CERO en inglés. Lo cierto es que hay varias formas y depende de lo que se quiere expresar.

NOUGHT: Se utiliza para nombrar la cifra en matemática, especialmente con números decimales.

ZERO: Se usa en matemática (con números que no son decimales) y también para la temperatura.

O: (pronunciado "ou"). Lo usamos cuando leemos un número de teléfono, también para nombrar las habitaciones de los hoteles y para las fechas.

NIL: Es el cero que se utiliza al decir los resultados de un partido especialmente de futbol.

LOVE: Se usa sólo en tenis.

NOTHING:  En USA lo utilizan en los deportes.

DUCK: Se usa para los partidos de cricket.

WORLD BOOK DAY

WORLD BOOK DAY

Book lovers are celebrating their favourite stories once again as WORLD BOOK DAY is back and marking its 20th anniversary.

The annual celebration of authors, illustrators and reading is marked in more than 100 countries around the world.

The event sees kids all over the UK dress as their favourite characters, receive precious book tokens and take part in the events that schools and community groups run to mark the wonder of reading.

Celebrities are also keen to get in on the act.

Teachers are also encouraged to don fancy dress costumes and join in with WORLD BOOK DAY 2017.

Evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment every day not only perform better in reading tests than those who don’t, but also develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures.

PHRASES USED IN TELEPHONE ENGLISH

PHRASES USED IN TELEPHONE ENGLISH

INTRODUCING YOURSELF

This is Mary

Mary speaking

ASKING FOR SOMEONE

Could I speak to Mary?

Is Mary in?

Can I have extension 321?

HOW TO REPLY WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT AVAILABLE

I'm afraid Mary is not available at the moment

Mary isn't in

Mary is out at the moment

The line is busy

ASKING WHO IS ON TH LINE

Excuse me, who is this?

CONNECTING SOMEONE

I'll put you through (put through means “connect”)

TAKING A MESSAGE

Would you like to to leave a message?

CUT BACKS (RECORTES)

Me han preguntado como expresar que hay recortes de dinero.

Se utiliza la expresión "cut back" 

The goverment is thinking about cutting back benefits to unemployed.

BITCH versus BEACH Pronuntation

BITCH versus BEACH

Este video es muy divertido, pero por sobre todas las cosas es muy útil para mejorar la pronunciación de estas dos palabras

Maundy Thursday

HOLY THURSDAY

Holy Thursday also has another names such as:

Maundy Thursday

Covenant Thursday

Great Thursday

Sheer Thursday

Thursday of Mysteries

IIt is the Christian holy day, the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus with the Apostles.

EASTER VOCABULARY

EASTER VOCABULARY

Ash Wednesday	Miércoles de Ceniza
Easter	Pascua
Easter break	vacaciones de Semana Santa
Easter bunny	conejito de Pascua
Easter egg	huevo de Pascua
Easter egg hunt	búsqueda de huevos de Pascua
Easter holiday	vacaciones de Semana Santa
Easter mass	misa de Pascua
Easter Saturday	Sábado Santo, Sábado de Gloria
Easter Sunday	Domingo de Pascua, Domingo de Resurrección
basket	canasta
chocolate egg	huevo de chocolate
coloured egg	huevo de color
decorated egg	huevo decorado
Good Friday	Viernes Santo
Happy Easter	Felices Pascuas
Holy Week	Semana Santa
Lent	Cuaresma
Lenten Season	Cuaresma
Palm Sunday	Domingo de Ramos
Passion of Christ	Pasión de Cristo
Pentecost	Pentecostés
Resurrection	Resurrección
roll	rosca
Whitsun	Pentecostés

 

TONGUE TWISTER

En este trabalenguas la S se pronuncia de tres formas diferentes.

1- /s/ Es la pronunciación más parecida a la S en español

Sally

sell

sea

so

see

silver

somersaults

2- / ʃ / Este es el sonido de “mandar callar” (shhhhhhhhhhhh)

shell

shiny

shore

she

shimmering

ship

3- S La s líquida. Suena como una serpiente (sssssssss). Lo correcto es pronunciar “sssss” antes de la consonante.

Stroll

splashing

skip

ON TIME / IN TIME

Ayer en una clase apareció el tema del uso de

IN TIME

ON TIME

ON TIME

La traducción exacta es “puntual”, “a la hora fijada”

Por ejemplo:

Our flight left on time

The concert didn't begin on time.

IN TIME

Significa que algo se hace con el tiempo suficiente

They arrived home in time for lunch.

También se traduce como que algo sucede antes que sea demasiado tarde.

The police arrived just in time the criminal run away.

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SURGERY

Me han preguntado la traducción de la palabra SURGERY varias veces porque da lugar a confusión. En realidad es simple.
SURGERY tiene dos significados:

CONSULTA MÉDICA
 OPERACIÓN (CIRUGÍA)

You go to the surgery when you don't feel well (consulta)

The surgeon carry out a surgery (operación)