WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE DRUNKEN SAILOR
When I was listening to a BBC Radio program: The antartic explorer, this songs appeared and I liked. Her you have the song and the lyrics.
Enjoy them.
WHO LIT...
Maybe you have read the Swordbird book entry at Bookshop section. I discover a wonderful sentence full of emotion:
"...WHO LIT THE SPARK OF LITERATURE IN MY HEART."
Really a good and lovely sentence for one you really appreciate.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS:
- I would prefer it if nobody answered my phone for me . (want). I don't want anyone to answer my phone for me.
- She forgot everything I told her. (anything). She didn't remember anything I told her.
- I didn't know anyone at the conference. (nobody) . There was nobody known at the conference.- There was nobody I knew at the conference.
- Mark asked me the price of a fax machine. (much) Mark asked me how much was to buy a fax machine.
- The operator asked him if he wanted any more information. (else). The operator asked him if there was anything else he wanted to ask.
- I'm sure Steve didn't mean to upset you. (intention) I'm sure Steve's intention wasn't to upset you.- I'm sure Steve had no intention of upsetting you.
- Everyone thinks Ann will get a promotion soon. (expect) Ann is expected to get a promotion soon.
- He has a good relationship with his parents. (gets). He gets on well with his parents.
PARTITIVES / UNCOUNTABLES NOUMS:
- A RAY OF SUNSHINE.
- A DROP OF RAIN.
- A JAR OF HONEY.
- A CLAP OF THUNDER.
- A TEASPOON OF SUGAR.
- A SUM OF MONEY.
- A PIECE OF ADVICE.
WORD FORMATION
- CREATE: CREATION
- OFFEND: OFFENCE
- FORM: FORMATION
- DEFEND:DEFENCE
- ALLOW: ALLOWANCE
- INSPECT: INSPECTION
- RESIST: RESISTANCE
- PREFER:PREFERENCE
- INTERPRET: INTERPRETATION
- INFORM: INFORMATION
NEW VOCABULARY: WORKLOAD
THE WORKLOAD IS THE WORK YOU HAVE TO DO. YOUR "carga de trabajo", OR "trabajo por hacer".
FOCUS VS CONCENTRATE
- You have to focus on the information.
- You have to concentrate in the information.
Useful language
Comparing:- The main / greatest/most important/most significant difference between the photographs is that...
- The most striking/obvious similarity is that...
- In the first photograph,... whereas/while/but in the second one...
Expresing preference:
- I'd much rather/prefer ... than...
- I don't like the idea of... so I would prefer to...
- I'm not so keen on (interested) ..., so I would choose to...
PREPOSITIONS
- TO WAVE AT SB. SALUDAR CON LA MANO.
- TO HEAR FROM SB. (SB'S NEWS).
- TO BUMP INTO SB . CHOCARSE, ENCRONTRARSE.
- TO CONNECT WITH SB.
- TO GLARE AT SB. (MIRAR CON MALA CARA, ODIO)
- TO SMILE AT SB.
- TO CHAT WITH SB.
- TO SHOUT AT/TO SB.
- TO WHISPER TO SB.
- TO WRITE A LETTER TO SB.
- TO WINK AT SB. ;-)
- TO SHAKE HANDS WITH SB.
- TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH SB. (PEDIR CITA)
- TO COMMUNICATE WITH SB .
- TO HAVE A MEETING WITH SB.
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