Simon Pegg is taught how to start a running race in this funny short from BBC comedy show 'Big Train
ENGLISH COMEDY
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viernes, 31 de enero de 2014
jueves, 30 de enero de 2014
Simple past of the verb to be
SUBJECT + PAST FORM.
He was old
The simple past describes an action situation in the past.
When the event is in the past: My childhod was sad.
When the event is completely finished: Last summer I was in London.
When you say (or understand) the time /pace of the event: I was in Tim's bedroom.
Exercises
Simple past of the verb to be: was / were 1
Simple past of the verb to be: was / were 2
Video
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martes, 28 de enero de 2014
At the restaurant
Exercises
Ordering a meal
Buying a coffe
Weblinks
Find a hotel in London
Create a menu
Be the customer or the barista in your coffee shop
VIDEOS
Please, DO WATCH THIS VIDEO!
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lunes, 27 de enero de 2014
Indefinite pronouns
somebody
someone
something
anybody
anyone
anything
nobody
no one
nothing
everybody
everyone
everything
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people or things without saying exactly who or what they are.
Pronouns ending in -body or -one for people,
and pronouns ending in -thing for things:
Everybody enjoyed the show.
I opened the door but there was no one at home.
It was a very clear day. We could see everything.
Use...
viernes, 24 de enero de 2014
Some and any
Some and Any are used when the speaker doesn't specify a number or an exact amount.
Some is used in POSITIVE SENTENCES
with uncountable nouns: You have some cream on your face
with plural countable nouns: You have some apples in the frigde.
Any is used in NEGATIVE SENTENCES AND QUESTIONS.
with uncountable nouns: I don't want any risk in my job
with plural countable nouns: Do you have any relatives in Australia?
But there are exceptions...
Use SOME in questions when offering / requesting: Would you lke...
jueves, 23 de enero de 2014
One pound Fish
It is just a joke!! Come on Sing along with this video!!...
Food and beverage
Time to eat!
8.00 A.M. Breakfast
12.00 PM Lunch
Any time! Snack
7.00 PM Dinner
Menu
Starters.
Appertizers a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one’s appetite:
Soups
Salads
Sandwiches
Main courses the most substantial course of a meal.
Fish
Seafood
Meats.
Side dishes a dish served as subsidiary to the main one (guarnición)
Desserts
Beverages
Wines
Sodas
Beers
Exercises
Food
Ordering a meal
Buying a coffe
Videos
Vegetables
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miércoles, 22 de enero de 2014
Plurals
When a countable noun refers to two or more things you have to use the plural form of the noun.
PLURAL FORMS
Plurals are generally creatid by adding an "s" to make a plural noun:
book > books; school > schools; friend > friends
You need to add -es to nouns ending in –ss; -ch; -s; -sh; -x
class > classes; watch > watches; gas > gases; wish > wishes; box > boxes
When a noun ends in a consonant and -y we make the plural in -ies...
lady > ladies; country > countries; party >...
Countable and unconuntable nouns
A countable noun can have a number in front of it and can be plural 5 months, 5 trees, 1 pig,
An unconuntable noun cannot have a number in front of it and ther is no plural form: money, oil, water.
COUNTABLE NOUNS.
Use with undefinite article: A/N
You can use a contable noun with A/An the first time you use that noun. There is a handsome man on the beach.
Use with definite article: The
You can use it when the listener already knows what you are referring to: The handsome man is singing.
Use a plural countable noun...
martes, 21 de enero de 2014
lunes, 20 de enero de 2014
The funniest joke in the world
I bet you'll love it!
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Present continuous
Present continous.
SUBJECT + SIMPLE PRESENT "TO BE" + PRESENT PARTICIPLE
I'm freezing
Present continuous NEGATIVE
SUBJECT + SIMPLE PRESENT "TO BE" + NOT + PRESENT PARTICIPLE
I'm not freezing
Present continuous QUESTION
SIMPLE PRESENT "TO BE"+ SUBJECT + PRESENT PARTICIPLE ?
Are you freezing?
Simple Present versus Present Continuous.
Use of simple present for actions that happen regulary or things that do not often change, like opinions.
Use of present continuous for...
Branding 2.0 ¿Empezamos?
Tod@s vosotr@s queréis que vuestra marca/producto sea conocido en medios digitales, tener muchos seguidores en las redes, que eso se traduzca en visitas a vuestra tienda online o física y que, al final, sean ventas.
Todo esto debemos valorarlo mucho antes de lanzarnos sin red.
La mayoría lleváis años en el sector, ya tenéis una clientela fija, y además vuestra profesionalidad es incuestionable.
Pues ahora pongamos todo eso en papel,...
Nuestra campaña necesita un vídeo ¿Es tan difícil?
Son muchos los que no están seguros de por qué y cómo incorporar un vídeo en nuestras campañas de marketing.
Aquí van algunas apreciaciones que esperan ayudaros a responder a estas preguntas.
Los usuarios de internet pueden llegar a ver más de 182 vídeos al mes.
Los vídeos publicitarios nos ayudan a decidirnos en la compra de un producto u otro (El 50% deciden según este método)
La satisfacción de la compra aumenta si han...
viernes, 17 de enero de 2014
Idioms
Idioms are expressions with a meaning that is not literal. They don't always follow the usual language pattern.
An idiom
is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different
from the dictionary definitions of the individual words, which can make
idioms hard for students.
Here you have some examples:
It's raining cats and dogs....... It's raining very heavily
Go the extra mile..... Going all the way to get it done
It's a small world... You frequiently see the same people in different places
Apple...
Activities
EXERCISES
Everyday activities:
Everyday activities: Crossword
Find the daily routine verb phrases: Wordsearch
VIDEOS
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Speaking tests activities: The videos and tips below will help you to do really well in this type of speaking exam
Speaking tests are the part of any exam that we all fear most.
But don't worry!
Watch this great video series to learn all about typical activities you might have to do and how you can do them better:
Talk about yourself - http://goo.gl/00ixrI
Discussion - http://goo.gl/AdI9cF
Describe a photo or picture - http://goo.gl/Cn1bm8
By the way, do not miss the free worksheets and downloads.
Ta-ta for now
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jueves, 16 de enero de 2014
Like
Exercises
like + verb+ing 1
like + verb + ing 2
Videos
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miércoles, 15 de enero de 2014
Adjective or Adverb: The difference
ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB: THE
DIFFERENCE
An adjective tells
us more about a noun. Example: an expensive car, a clever girl
An adverb tells
us more about a verb. Example: He talked nervously.
¿Cómo es una persona o cosa? »»»
adjective.
¿Cómo hace una persona o cosa algo? »»»
adverb.
THE ADVERB
HOW TO
FORM
Adjective +
ly
sad
sadly
quiet
quietly
nervous
nervously
soft
softly
Adjectives...
