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Actividades escolares / Schoolar activities

2011-12-15T08:57:00.000-08:00

En la siguiente pàgina hay actividades escolares

http://quizlet.com/226465/school-activities-flash-cards/

Y esta tabla es mia , se las comparto

Adjectives with suffix -ed are followed by the preposition.../ Los adjetivos con sufijo -ed van seguidos de la preposiciòn...

2011-12-01T11:47:00.000-08:00

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
The -ed ending modifiers are often accompanied by prepositions (these are not the only choices):
We were amazed at all the circus animals.
We were amused by the clowns.
We were annoyed by the elephants.
We were bored by the ringmaster.
We were confused by the noise.
We were disappointed by the motorcycle daredevils.
We were disappointed in their performance.
We were embarrassed by my brother.
We were exhausted from all the excitement.
We were excited by the lion-tamer.
We were excited about the high-wire act, too.
We were frightened by the lions.
We were introduced to the ringmaster.
We were interested in the tent.
We were irritated by the heat.
We were opposed to leaving early.
We were satisfied with the circus.
We were shocked at the level of noise under the big tent.
We were surprised by the fans' response.
We were surprised at their indifference.
We were tired of all the lights after a while.
We were worried about the traffic leaving the parking lot.

English Vocabulary – Talking about CRIME · engVid

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English Vocabulary – Talking about CRIME · engVid

La igualdad en inglès as...as

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as...as from erhan ergenler on Vimeo.

¿cuàl es el modelo de igualdad?
a) more than
b) -er than
c) the most
d) as..as

Para que estés seguro de tu respuesta observa cuatro formas para hablar de igualdad:

1) La primera es el modelo: as + adjective + as

Ejemplos:

Sandra is as pretty as Nancy.

1 2 3

Ahora te toca a ti, ordena las siguientes palabras para completar la frase:

1.stupid..as..as

He is not he looks.

He is not as stupid as he looks.

2.as.. as… white

You went a sheet when you saw the ghost.

You went as white as a sheet when you saw the ghost.

3.as… as.. optimistic

Oliver is Erick.

Oliver is as optimistic as Erick.

4. old.. as… as

Genaro looks her mother.

Genaro looks as old as her mother.

2) La segunda es el modelo: as + adverb + as

Ejemplos:

My car is as slowly as hers.

1 2 3

Ahora acomoda estos segmentos y forma oraciones:

1.as..as slowly

He doesn’t speak my grandmother.

He doesn’t speak as slowly as my grandmother.

2.as…as… quickly

He came he could.

He came as quicly as he could.

3.as…as…slowly

She spoke she could.

She spoke as slowly as she could.

4. fast …as… as

the blue car is the red car.

The blue car is as fast as the red car.

3) La tercera forma es es el modelo: as + much +uncountable noun + as

Ejemplos:

He drinks as much coffee as Phil does.

1 2 3 4

Ahora ordena las siguientes oraciones:

wine…as… as …much

I don`t drink you do.

R=I don`t drink as much wine as you do.

food… as… as…much

Juana eats Pedro.

R=Juana eats as much food as Pedro.

Luisa has...as much news as…Ana has heard

Ana has heard Pedro.

R=Ana has heard as much news as Luisa has.

successful…as …as…much

Enrique has had her sister has.

R=Enrique has had as much successful as her sister has.

4) La cuarta forma es es el modelo: as + many + countable noun + as

Ejemplos:

They have as many lemons as we do.

1 2 3 4

Ahora practica, acomoda las siguientes oraciones:

as… as… children… many

Your uncle has my sister has.

R=Your uncle has as many children as my sister has.

customers…as …many…as

I have you.

R=I have as many customers as you.

people…as… as…many

She knows I do.

R=She knows as many people as I do.

shoes… as…as…many

I have you have

R=I have as many shoes as you have.

Has aprendido cuatro modelos para hablar de igualdad.

Escucha la siguiente canción: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdrfVrSM864&feature=related

¿A que modelo corresponde la frase de la canción: As long as you love me?

a) El modelo: as + adjective + as

b) El modelo: as + adverb + as

c) El modelo: as + much +uncountable noun + as

d) El modelo: as + many + countable noun + as

Si te ha costado te dirè que “long” es un adjetivo.

EL SUPERLATIVO / tHE SUPERLATIVE

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superlatives from erhan ergenler on Vimeo.

¿Cómo se formula el adjetivo de grado superlativo?

R= Debes seguir las mismas reglas que para el grado comparativo, lo único que cambia el sufijo, el sufijo debes usar en este caso es el siguiente: –est, y tienes que colocar the antes del superlativo.
Observa:
a) Adjetivos de una sílaba que terminan en “consonante”
(cheap, clean, dark, light, long, neat, plain, short, slow, small, sweet)
Aagregar –est al adjetivo: cheap +est = cheapest
Long- longest
This is the longest river in the world.
b) Adjetivos de una sílaba formados por:
consonante(c ) + vocal(v)+ consonante (c)
( big, thin, fat, hot )
Repite la consonante final y añade -est.
Big+ g + est = Biggest
Hot hottest
This is the hottest day in the year.
c) Adjetivos de dos sílabas que terminan con “y”
(Happy, crazy, funny, lonely, lovely, lazy, noisy)
Elimina la “y”, y añade iest: pretty – y = prett + iest= prettiest
Juana is the prettiest girl in town.
Easy-the easiest
This was the easiest exam in this week.
Alfonso is the nicest teacher I have ever had.
e) Adjetivos de una sílaba que terminan en “e”
(nice, fine, loose)
Añade –r al adjetivo:
nice+ st= nicest
Alfonso is the nicest teacher I have ever had.
Nice- the nicest
f) Adjetivos de tres sílabas o más
Coloque “the most” antes del adjetivo
You are the most intelligent man in my city.
(capable, careful, decent, difficult, expensive, famous, important, jealous, modest, patient, popular, ridiculous, wonderful)
The most expensive
You are the most intelligent man in the city.
g) Algunos adjetivos irregulares
(bad, good, many, little, far)
Convierta el adjetivo al superlativo así:
Bad en worst, good en the best, many en the most, little en the least, far en furthest o farthest
y a old en oldest o eldest
Atenciòn:
a)oldest se usa para lugares
b)eldest se usa para personas
Sebastian is the eldest uncle in my alive family.
Good –the best
b) Para hacer la forma negativa del superlativo: coloca the least antes del adjetivo
This hotel is the least cheap in the city.
¡Ahora vas a practicar¡
Instrucción para el alumno: Añade –est a la palabra entre paréntesis y coloca el articulo “the” antes del sustantivo.Ejemplo:
My room is very dark, the living room is darker than my room but the kitchen is (dark) the darkest place in my house.
1) Aida is short, Sandra is shorter than Aida but Lucy is (short) the shortest of all.
2) This hotel is (cheap) the cheapest of all in the city.
3) It was (happy) the happiest day of my life.
4) Everest is (high) the highest mountain in the world.
Instrucción para el alumno: Añade the most antes de los adjetivos de tres sílabas
1) I had a great holiday. It was one of (enjoyable) the most enjoyable holidays I’ve ever had.
2) I prefer this chair to the other one. It`s (comfortable) the most comfortable chair in the classroom.
3) What is (popular) the most popular sport in your country?
Instrucción para el alumno: Añade el artículo” the” mas la forma irregular del adjetivo, best, worst, farthest.
1) This is (good) the best coffee I`ve ever tried.
2) It was an awful day. It was (bad) the worst day of my life.
3) Peter saw Guillermina in China (far) the farthest place he never thought to find her.
PARA EJERCICIOS ACUDIR A:
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/single/compare2.htm

PARA MAS INFORMACION ACUDIR A:
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/comp.htm
http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/agree

EL COMPARATIVO/ tHE COMPARATIVE FORM

2011-11-21T20:45:00.000-08:00

comparative & superlative from erhan ergenler on Vimeo.

comparatives from erhan ergenler on Vimeo.

En inglés para hacer comparaciones debes plantearte las siguientes preguntas:
¿El adjetivo a comparar es de una silaba? En caso de ser así ¿termina en vocal, consonante, en vocal seguida de una consonante?

¿Qué haces si el adjetivo a comparar es de dos sílabas o más?

¿Como se hacen las comparaciones negativas y como se estructuran?

Observa las respuestas:

1 ¿Cómo formar el comparativo de palabras de una silaba que terminan en consonante?

Ejemplos de adjetivos de una sílaba que terminan en “consonante”

cheap, clean, dark, light, long, neat, plain, short, slow, small, sweet

a) Como primer paso debes agregar –er al adjetivo: cheap +er = cheaper

b) En segundo lugar debes colocar than después del adjetivo: This toy is cheaper than yours.

c) Para la negación tienes que colocar not as antes del adjetivo: This toy is not as cheap as yours.

¡Ahora vas a practicar¡

Instrucción para el alumno: Añade –er a la palabra entre paréntesis

Manuel is a short man but his brother is (short) shorter than him, but his father is not as short as him.

My room is very dark but the living room is (dark) darker than the Monster’s house.

Instrucción para el usuario: Añade than después del adjetivo

This computer is slower than a turtle I need a faster one.

My dessert is sweeter than I expected, I don’t want it.
Ejercicio:

Instrucción para el usuario: En la negación use not as antes del adjetivo

This office is darker than my bedroom, but your office is not as dark as this one.

Your desk is very clean but his desk is not as clean as yours.

2 ¿Cómo formar el comparativo con adjetivos de una silaba que terminan en “e”?

Ejemplos de adjetivos de una sílaba que terminan con “e”

nice, fine, loose

Sigue los pasos a continuación:

a) Añade –r, al adjetivo: nice + er= nicer

b) Coloca than después del adjetivo: This day is nicer than yesterday.

b) Para formar la negación escribe not as antes del adjetivo: This day is not as nice as yesterday.

Es necesario que practiques, haz lo que se te indica

Instrucción para el usuario: Transforma el adjetivo al grado comparativo

My boss is (nice) nicer than yours.

This old dress is (loose) looser than the new one.

This wine is (fine) finer than the one we drank yesterday.

Instrucción para el usuario: Añade than después del adjetivo

The seller was nicer than usual, I was surprised.

These new jeans are finer than yours.

I need some clothes looser than the ones I have.

Instrucción para el usuario: Coloca la negación not as antes del adjetivo

My new dress is not as loose as Patty’s.

You are not as nice as Robert.

My wine is not as fine as yours.

3) ¿Cómo formar el comparativo de adjetivos de una silaba que se forman con consonante + vocal + consonante?

Adjetivos de una sílaba formados por:

consonante(c ) + vocal(v)+ consonante (c)

big, thin, fat, hot

cvc, cvc, cvc, cvc

Sigue los pasos a continuación:

A) Repite la consonante final y añada -er. Big+ g + er = Bigger

b) Coloca than después del adjetivo: Bigger than

c) En la comparación negativa coloca not as antes del adjetivo

¡Ahora te toca practicar!

Instrucción para el alumno: Repite la consonante y agrega –er al adjetivo entre paréntesis.

Javier is a big guy, but Daniel is (big) bigger than him. I am thin but my sister is (thin) thinner than me. My boyfriend is fat but his father is (fat) fatter than him. I am here thinking is all these crazy things it could be, because of the weather, today is (hot)hotter than yesterday and my brain works better when it is quite warm, I hope the winter doesn’t arrive, if it arrives my brain will sleep.
Instrucción para el usuario: Para la forma negativa agrega not as, antes del adjetivo
Sandra is bigger than Dora, but Dora is not as big as her mother.
You are not as fast as me.
Fortín de las Flores is not as hot as Tierra Blanca.

4) ¿Cómo formar el comparativo de adjetivos de dos silabas que terminan en –y?

Adjetivos de dos sílabas que terminan con “y”

happy, crazy, funny, lonely, lovely, lazy, noisy
Para que lo logres debes hacer lo siguiente:

a) Elimina la “y”, y añade ier: pretty – y = prett + ier = prettier

b) Coloca than después del adjetivo: prettier than

c) Para una comparación negativa, escribe “not as” antes del adjetivo: She is not as pretty as me.

Ahora vas a practicar, has lo que se te pide.

Instrucciones para el usuario: Quita la -y de las siguientes palabras y agrega –ier para formar el adjetivo.

I have met a crazy guy in the bus station. He has a brother (crazy) crazier than him and both were noisier than an stadium. He is (funny) funnier than a clown, he made me laugh a lot. He asked me why I felt (lone)lonelier than a homeless , and I said that I had lost my best friend in a car accident, then he hold me in his arms , and thought that he is (lovely) lovelier than other people around.

Instrucciones para el usuario: Agrega not as antes del adjetivo para formar la negación

I am not as happy as you.

He is not as lovely as you.

My sister is not as lovely as my brother.

Students in the countriysides are not as lazy as in the city.

5¿Cómo formar el comparativo de adjetivos de dos silabas que son caso especiales?

Adjetivos de dos sílabas y que son casos especiales:

able, cruel, gente, narrow, quiet, simple
Sigue los pasos a continuación:

a) Añadae –er : able +er = crueler

b) Coloca than después del adjetivo: crueler than

b) En la negación escribe not as antes del adjetivo: He is not as cruel as you are.
Instrucciones para el usuario:

Convierte los adjetivos entre paréntesis al grado comparativo.
A hard man
There was a man in a little town, he was (cruel) crueler than a dictator. He wanted that everybody was unconditional to his negative ideas, he loved destroying people´s reputation indeed he loved lies war and ambition. The streets near his house were (narrow) narrower than streets in downtown and when he walked near his house it became (quiet) quieter than a cemetery, nobody wanted to see him. And one day, suddenly he wanted to change his mind because everybody refused him then he tried to be (gentle) gentler than before he also thought that it was neccesary to scape before justice arrive, but it was late, people put him a jail.

Instrucciones para el usuario: Agrega not as antes del adjetivo para formar la negación.
Monserrat likes hurt animals but Luisa is not as cruel as she is, Luisa loves them.
Luisa is not as quiet as his boyfriend who doesn`t say a word when people hurts dogs or cats. She likes taking care of living beings, his boyfriend is not as gentle as she wanted he was.
6 ¿Cómo formar el grado comparativo en adjetivos de dos, tres silabas o más que nos son casos especiales?

Adjetivos de tres sílabas o más
capable, careful, decent, difficult, expensive, famous, important, jealous, modest, patient, popular, ridiculous, wonderful
Debes hacer lo siguiente:
a) Utiliza el modelo: more +adjetivo + than

This house is more expensive than mine.

b) En una comparación negativa use not as “o” less antes del adjetivo:

not as + adjetivo + as

This house is not as expensive as mine.

less+ adjetivo+ than

This house is less expensive than mine.

Instrucciones para el usuario: Coloca more y than en los espacios en blanco, primero more y luego than para que aprendas la estructura.

My doctor is more patient than his partners.

Mary’s new car is more expensive than mine.

Coatepec is more famous than Xico.

Your boyfriend is more jealous than mine.

Instrucciones para el usuario: Coloque “not as” antes del adjetivo

Paquita la del barrio is not as popular as Gloria Trevi

Xico is not as important as Xalapa.

Ahora coloca “ less” en los espacios en blanco

My doctor is less patient than his partners.

This exam is less difficult than the last one.

7¿Como formar el grado comparativo para los adjetivos que tienen formas irregulares?
Adjetivos que tienen formas irregulares
bad, good, little, many
Pasos que debes seguir:

a) Convierte a bad en worse, a good en better,a little en less, many en more y enseguida agrega than

b) Para formar la negación de estos adjetivos utiliza para bad su negación es: not as bad, en good= not as good, en many= not as many , en little la negación es not as much.

Instrucciones para el usuario: Coloca worse,better, many, less y not as para formar la negación.

Sara thinks that cleaning a house is bad for his health.

She thinks that cleaning a hospital is worse than working at home.

She thinks that taking care of children is not as bad as working in a school.

My husband loves baking good cakes.

My mother´s cake is better than the ones he prepares.

The cakes I prepare are not as good as my husband’s.

Luis is a dreamer, he has many books of poetry in his desk.

Lidia has more books of poetry than Luis.

But I have not as many books of poetry as Lidia and Luis.
Hector likes little sugar in his coffee.

Fernando likes less sugar in his coffee than Hector.

I like not as much sugar as they do.

Ejercicios que pueden realizar , les comparto una página que encontré en la red donde practicar este tema:

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/single/compare1.htm

adjectives

2011-11-09T07:19:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJdUXSMi1lo

Subido por ESLToronto en 19/12/2007

http://esltornto.net for more

Schoolhouse Rock - Grammar Rock

Unpack Your Adjectives

Music & Lyrics: George R. Newall

Sung by: Blossom Dearie

Animation: Phil Kimmelman and Associates

Got home from camping last spring.

Saw people, places and things.

We barely had arrived,

Friends asked us to describe

The people, places and every last thing.

So we unpacked our adjectives.

I unpacked "frustrating" first.

Reached in and found the word "worst".

Then I picked "soggy" and

Next I picked "foggy" and

Then I was ready to tell them my tale.

'Cause I'd unpacked my adjectives.

Adjectives are words you use to really describe things,

Handy words to carry around.

Days are sunny or they're rainy

Boys are dumb or else they're brainy

Adjectives can show you which way.

Adjectives are often used to help us compare things,

To say how thin, how fat, how short, how tall.

Girls who are tall can get taller,

Boys who are small can get smaller,

Till one is the tallest

And the other's the smallest of all.

We hiked along without care.

Then we ran into a bear.

He was a hairy bear,

He was a scary bear,

We beat a hasty retreat from his lair.

And described him with adjectives.

}} {Whoah! Boy, that was one big, ugly bear!}

{You can even make adjectives out of the other parts of speech, like

verbs or nouns. All you have to do is tack on an ending, like "ic"

or "ish" or "ary". For example, this boy can grow up to be a huge

man, but still have a boyish face. "Boy" is a noun, but the ending

"ish" makes it an adjective. "Boyish": that describes the huge

man's face. Get it?}

Next time you go on a trip,

Remember this little tip:

The minute you get back,

They'll ask you this and that,

You can describe people, places and things...

Simply unpack your adjectives.

You can do it with adjectives.

Tell them 'bout it with adjectives.

You can shout it with adjectives.

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Como formar adjetivosTransforma los siguientes verbos en adjetivos

-ABLE able, can do capaz de, poder hacer

Example: agree = agreeable

expand ____expandable

laugh ______ laughable

-IBLE able, can do capaz de, poder hacer

Example: access = accessible

sense ____sensible

flex _____flexible

-ANT performing agent que tiene la función de

Example: please = pleasant

ignore ____ ignorant

resist _____ resistant

-ENT performing agent que tiene la función de

Example: excel = excellent

depend _____ dependent

differ ______ different

-IVE causing effect que causa el efecto de

Example: attract = attractive

create ____ creative

select _____selective

-ING causing effect que causa el efecto de

Example: amuse= amusing

excite _____ exciting

surprise ______surprising

-ED receiving effect que recibe el efecto de

Example: amuse = amused

excite ______ excited

surprise _____surprised

Transforma los siguientes sustantivos en adjetivos

-AL relating to relacionado con

Examples: accident = accidental, brute = brutal

region _____regional

universe _____universal

person ______ personal

-ARY relating to quality or place relacionado a la cualidad o al lugar

Example: moment = momentary

honor ____ honorary

diet ______ dietary

-FUL full of lleno de

Example: beauty = beautiful, awe = awful

wonder _____ wonderful

skill _____ skillful

success _____successful

-IC having the nature of; caused by que tiene la naturaleza de ;causado por

Examples: athlete = athletic, base= basic, history = historic

photograph _______photographic

science ________ scientific

-ICAL having the nature of que tiene la naturaleza de

Examples: logic = logical, practice = practical

magic ____magical

history _____historical

statistic ____statistical

-ISH origin, nature origen, naturaleza

Example: fool = foolish

child ___ childish

self ____ selfish

-LESS without sin

Example: power = powerless

friend ____ friendless

home ____ homeless

-LIKE like parecido a ,similar a

Example: lady = ladylike

child ____ childlike

bird ___ birdlike

-LY like parecido a ,similar a

Example: day = daily

friend ____ friendly

month ____ monthly

-OUS quality, nature de calidad, de naturaleza

Example: danger = dangerous, victory = victorious

nerve _____ nervous

mystery_____ mysterious

-Y like que tiene la cualidad de, o una cualidad parecida a

Example: rain = rainy, fun= funny

dirt ___dirty

mess ____messy

-er

-est

1.- Se forman al romper la doble consonante dentro de una palabra
lit-tle, pret-ty

2.- Se debe aplicar la regla para adjetivos monosìlabos cuando se añade un sufijo
fun--una sìlaba
vcc
funny

3.- Hay que aplicar la regla de las monosílabas cuando se añada el sufijo -er/ -est a los adjetivos monosilabos

small-er/small-est ( doble consonante--ll--)

clean-er/ clean-est(diptongo--ea--)

My house is big-ger than yours.........My school is the big-gest.

4.- Los prefijos forman una sìlaba
in..(.de significado opuesto ) innumerable
in..(como parte de una acciòn) insurance
un..(de significado opuesto) uncomfortable/unfair

5.-Sufijos que forman una sìlaba.
-y.. hair-y, cloud-y ---abundante en...hairy de cabello abundante, cloudy nublado(dià con nubes abundantes)
sufijos en español :-oso/osa/udo/ado--- baboso, testarudo, alocado.

-ous...dangerous(peligroso), -ous que se caracteriza por
terminaciones en español-oso, osa

-ful...wonderful(maravilloso), -ful lleno de
sufijos es español: oso, osa

-ly... friendly(amigable) -ly cualidad de
sufijos en español-oso, osa,able

-ing...interesting (interesante) -ing cualidad de
sufijos en español -ante

-en...golden(dorado) -en, los adjetivos que finalizan con -en, denotan sustancia, o apariencia
sufijos en español -ado, ada

6.- Algunas reglas ùtiles

a) si la palabra terminan en doble consonante, añada -er

    small + er = smaller

b) si la palaba termina en -e, añada una -r.

    close + r = closer
    nice + r = nicer

c) si la palabra termina en -y, y esta antecede a una consonante, cambie la -y, por una-i y añada-er.

    pretty = prett - y + i + er = prettier

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

2011-10-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

Stanford Report, June 14, 2005
'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says
This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005.

Video of the Commencement address.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories.

The first story is about connecting the dots.

I dropped out of Reed College after the first 6 months, but then stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months or so before I really quit. So why did I drop out?

It started before I was born. My biological mother was a young, unwed college graduate student, and she decided to put me up for adoption. She felt very strongly that I should be adopted by college graduates, so everything was all set for me to be adopted at birth by a lawyer and his wife. Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl. So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?" They said: "Of course." My biological mother later found out that my mother had never graduated from college and that my father had never graduated from high school. She refused to sign the final adoption papers. She only relented a few months later when my parents promised that I would someday go to college.

And 17 years later I did go to college. But I naively chose a college that was almost as expensive as Stanford, and all of my working-class parents' savings were being spent on my college tuition. After six months, I couldn't see the value in it. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. And here I was spending all of the money my parents had saved their entire life. So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out OK. It was pretty scary at the time, but looking back it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The minute I dropped out I could stop taking the required classes that didn't interest me, and begin dropping in on the ones that looked interesting.

It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends' rooms, I returned coke bottles for the 5¢ deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the 7 miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple. I loved it. And much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on. Let me give you one example:

Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed. Because I had dropped out and didn't have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I learned about serif and san serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating.

None of this had even a hope of any practical application in my life. But ten years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, it's likely that no personal computer would have them. If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do. Of course it was impossible to connect the dots looking forward when I was in college. But it was very, very clear looking backwards ten years later.

Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.

My second story is about love and loss.

I was lucky — I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just released our finest creation — the Macintosh — a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you started? Well, as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very talented to run the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors sided with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating.

I really didn't know what to do for a few months. I felt that I had let the previous generation of entrepreneurs down - that I had dropped the baton as it was being passed to me. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to apologize for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to dawn on me — I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been rejected, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.

I didn't see it then, but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.

During the next five years, I started a company named NeXT, another company named Pixar, and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the worlds first computer animated feature film, Toy Story, and is now the most successful animation studio in the world. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple bought NeXT, I returned to Apple, and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.

I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple. It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle.

My third story is about death.

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas. I didn't even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is doctor's code for prepare to die. It means to try to tell your kids everything you thought you'd have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It means to make sure everything is buttoned up so that it will be as easy as possible for your family. It means to say your goodbyes.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy, where they stuck an endoscope down my throat, through my stomach and into my intestines, put a needle into my pancreas and got a few cells from the tumor. I was sedated, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I'm fine now.

This was the closest I've been to facing death, and I hope it's the closest I get for a few more decades. Having lived through it, I can now say this to you with a bit more certainty than when death was a useful but purely intellectual concept:

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation. It was created by a fellow named Stewart Brand not far from here in Menlo Park, and he brought it to life with his poetic touch. This was in the late 1960's, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors, and polaroid cameras. It was sort of like Google in paperback form, 35 years before Google came along: it was idealistic, and overflowing with neat tools and great notions.

Stewart and his team put out several issues of The Whole Earth Catalog, and then when it had run its course, they put out a final issue. It was the mid-1970s, and I was your age. On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous. Beneath it were the words: "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." It was their farewell message as they signed off. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. And I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you.

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Thank you all very much.
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Adjectives to describe people's hair/ adjetivos para describir cabello humano

2011-10-13T10:53:00.001-07:00

http://www.thehairstyler.com/mens-hairstyles
cabello para hombre

http://www.thehairstyler.com/hairstyles
cabello para mujer

Types of shoes and museum / Tipos de zapatos y museo

2011-09-21T11:21:00.000-07:00

museo de zapatos
otro museo de zapatos
más enlaces donde encuentras zapatos y accesorios antiguos
ice skates

stiletto heal

Monk-straps

Etc

Para màs ejemplos ir al enlace de abajo:

tipos de zapatos

Orden de los adjetivos en inglès en una oraciòn

2011-09-19T11:53:00.000-07:00

2011-09-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

fotos de Bill Bell de zonas arqueológicas de México, texto en inglés

as...as, less...than

2011-09-08T20:51:00.000-07:00

not as...as
ron isn´t as old as he looks.
(he looks older than he is)
the town centre wasn´t as crowded as usual
it is usually more crowded
jenny didn´t do as well in the exam as she had hoped.
she had hoped to do better
the weather is better today.
it´s not as cold
yesterday was colderno,
not as much as thati don´t know as many people as you do
you know more people
how much did it cost?thirty dollars?
less than fifty pounds

no,not as much as that

not so...as
it´s not warm, but it isn´t so cold as yesterday

less...than
i spent less money than you
i didn´t spend as much money as you
the city centre was less crowded than usual
it wasn´t as crowded as usual.

as...as se usa con una connotación positiva en oraciones y expresiones afirmativas
I am sorry I´m late.I got here as fast as I could.
there´s plenty of food. You can have as much as you want.
let´s walk.it´s just as quick as taking the bus.
can you send me the money as soon as possible,please?
twice as....as,three times as...as
petrol is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago
their house is about three times as big as ours.

the same as
laura´s salary is the same as mine
laura gets the same salary as me.
david is the same age as james
what would you like to drink? i´ll have the same as you.

than me/ than I am

you´re taller than I am
you´re taller than me

he is not as cleaver as she is.
they have more money than we have
they have more money than us.
I can´t run as fast as he can.
I can´t run as fast as he can
I can´t run as fast as he can.
I can´t run as fast as him.

Practice of verbs in past tense/ Practica de verbos en pasado

2011-09-05T10:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.telefonica.net/web2/eseducativa/verbs_irregular1eso.html

Vocabulary of an office / Vocabulario de una oficina

2011-08-23T11:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.daypo.com/vocabulario-oficina-ingles.html

Pàgina con vocabulario

http://www.daypo.com/test-vocabulario-oficina-ingles.html
Pàgina con ejercicio de esta vocabulario, es largo el ejrcicio

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/parsley/curriculum/postal/envelope.html
En este enlace se aprende como se debe llenar el sobre de una carta

Abecedario interactivo de la british council

2011-08-22T11:56:00.000-07:00

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-with-english/alphabet-antics

Ejercicios on line de : adjectives vs adverbs,the article,some and any,if-sentences,tenses

2011-08-09T10:46:00.000-07:00

Este enlace tiene ejercicios diversos,son utilizados para enseñar inglès a personan que hablan alemàn , sin embargo es muy util porque la parte teòrica la explican en inglès
http://teacher.schule.at/tom-schoftner/drw_files/english_online_hotpot.htm#nouns_numbers

Map of Europe's countries with names and pronunciation / Mapa de países de Europa con nombres y pronunciación

2011-08-03T12:21:00.000-07:00

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_1024_768.html
Mapa de Europa con nombres de sus paìses y pronunciacion en inglès

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_Caps_1024_768.html
Mapa de Europa con nombres de capitales y pronunciacion en inglès

Map of Oceania with countries'pronunciation / Mapa de oceania con pronunciación de países

2011-08-03T10:31:00.001-07:00

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania_GL_click.html
Mapa de Oceania con nombres y pronunciacion en inglès
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceania_caps_L_cllick.html
Mapa con capitales de paises de Oceania con pronunciaciòn en ingles

Map of Africa with names and pronunciation / Mapa de Africa con nombres y pronunciación

2011-08-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_GL_1024_768.html
Mapa de Africa con nombres de sus paises y pronunciación
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_GL_caps_1024_768.html
Mapa de Africa con nombres de paises y capitales con audio

Map of Asia with countries and capital's pronunciation/ Mapa de Asia con países y pronunciación de sus capitales.

2011-08-03T08:58:00.001-07:00

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_Asia_caps_L_click.html

En este link estàn las capitales sobre un mapa y la pronunciacion y escritura en inglès

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_Asia_GL_Click.html

En este link estàn los nombres de los países sobre un mapa y la pronunciacion y escritura en inglès

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Asia-georegions.html
Geografia de las regiones de asia

Un cuento con audio en inglès y traducciòn al español, "The selfish Giant"El gigante egoista

2011-06-01T08:17:00.000-07:00

http://www.cuentosparachicos.com/BIL/cuentosclasicos/GiganteEgoista1.htm">http://www.cuentosparachicos.com/BIL/cuentosclasicos/GiganteEgoista1.htm
http://www.cuentosparachicos.com/BIL/cuentosclasicos/GiganteEgoista2.htm

Ain't “incorrect” usage?/ Ain't "uso erroneo?

2011-05-16T12:22:00.000-07:00

http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/a.html#aint
it's “nonstandard,” “slang,” “colloquial,” or “informal.”

Ain't= am not,are not,is not
Es una contraccion de are not, y con frecuencia se usa para representar a am not o is not
En inglès la consideran una palabra vulgar, informal pero en el link de arriba se nos habla de su origen:
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/a.html#aint

y de ahi una reflexiòn respecto a lo correcto o no.

Present simple uses/ Usos del presente simple

2011-05-06T10:33:00.000-07:00

a)Daily routines, repeated and habitual actions/Rutinas diarias, acciones habituales y repetitivas
Tom goes to the gym twice a week. / Tom va al gimnasio dos veces por semana
Luis plays base-ball once a week. / Luis juega beis bol una vez a la semana.

b) Permanent states /Estados permanents

Lindy works for university in Kansas city. /Lindy trabaja para la Universidad.
Tom works for a construccion company./Tom Trabaja para una constructora

c)General truths and laws of nature / Para expresar hechos ,verdades generales y leyes de la naturaleza

The water boils at 70 degrees centigrades./ El agua hierve a 70 grados cestigrados.

The sun sets in the west./ El sol se oculta por el este.

d) For timetables and programmes /Para expresar horarios y programas(como el programa de un espectáculo teatral).

The play starts in ten minutes./ La obra inicia en diez minutos.
The first flight to London leaves at 10 am. /El primer vuelo a Londres sale a las 10 am.
My mother`s birthday is on Sunday. / El cumpleaños de mi mamà es el domingo.

e) For sporting commentaries, reviews(crìticas de libros o de obras de teatro ) and narration/ Para comentarios deportivos, criticas y narraciones

Bartold intercepts and passes it to Humbert. / Bartold lo intercepta y se lo pasa a Humbert.

f)Action in the present taking place once, never or several times/ Para expresar acciones que ocurren en presente que ocurren una vez, o que nunca pasan o que se dan en varias ocasiones.

You never arrive on time / Nunca llegas a tiempo
I seldom go to the zoo / Rara vez voy al zoològico.
Francis occasionally drinks coffee / Francis ocasionalmente toma cafè.

g) Actions in the present taking place one after another/ Para expresar acciones en presente que se dan ,una despues de otra, en secuencia.

Anne has a shower,brushes her teeth and combs her hair./ Anne se baña, se lava los dientes y se peina.

Luis has breakfast and then he goes into the bathroom./ Luis desayuna,y entonces va al baño.

h)Verbs expressing states, possession, senses, emotions and mental activity / Verbos que expresan estados, posesiòn,sensaciones, emociones y actividad mental

I like sodas./ Me gustan los refrescos.
My boyfriend loves garlic. / A mi novio le gusta el ajo.
We don`t think that this is right. / No pensamos que esto es correcto.
What does it mean? / ¿Què significa esto?

En esta pàgina hay ejercicios de cada uno de los usos y mas ejemplos
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-present/use

UPSTREAM Intermediate B2 Workbook Student’s

Virginia Evans-Jenny Dooley Express Publishing Third Impression 2006

EXCEPTIONS TO USING THE DEFINITE ARTICLE "the"/ Excepciones para en el uso del articulo indefinido "the"

2011-04-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

EXCEPTIONS TO USING THE DEFINITE ARTICLE

There is no article:/ En estos casos no se usa el articulo "the"

•with names of countries (if singular) / con los nombres de los paìses

Germany is an important economic power.

He's just returned from Zimbabwe.

(But: I'm visiting the United States next week.)

•with the names of languages / Con los nombres de las lenguas o lenguajes

French is spoken in Tahiti.

English uses many words of Latin origin.

Indonesian is a relatively new language.

•with the names of meals./ Con los nombres de las comidas

Lunch is at midday.

Dinner is in the evening.

Breakfast is the first meal of the day.

•with people's names (if singular):/ Con los nombres de la gente en singular

John's coming to the party.

George King is my uncle.

(But: we're having lunch with the Morgans tomorrow.)

•with titles and names:/ Con los titulos y nombres

Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth's son.

President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.

Dr. Watson was Sherlock Holmes' friend.

(But: the Queen of England, the Pope.)

•After the 's possessive case:/ Despuès del caso del genitivo sajòn

His brother's car.

Peter's house.

•with professions:/ Con las profesiones

Engineering is a useful career.

He'll probably go into medicine.

•with names of shops:/ Con los nombres de las tiendas o comercios

I'll get the card at Smith's.

Can you go to Boots for me?

•with years:/ Con los años

1948 was a wonderful year.

Do you remember 1995?

•With uncountable nouns:/ Con los sustantivos no contables

Rice is the main food in Asia.

Milk is often added to tea in England.

War is destructive.

•with the names of individual mountains, lakes and islands:/ Con los nombres de las montañas, lagos e islas.

Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in Alaska.

She lives near Lake Windermere.

Have you visited Long Island?

•with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports:/ Con la mayoria de los nombres de pueblos,calles, estaciones y aeropuertos.

Victoria Station is in the centre of London.

Can you direct me to Bond Street?

She lives in Florence.

They're flying from Heathrow.

•in some fixed expressions, for example:/ en algunas expresiones fijas, por ejemplo:
by car

by train

by air

on foot

on holiday

on air (in broadcasting)

at school

at work

at University

in church

in prison

in bed
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/DETERMINERS4.cfm

Illegal Interview Questions in English(in a job) / Preguntas ilegales en una entrevista en ingles(en el trabajo)

2011-03-23T11:46:00.000-07:00

Illegal Interview Questions /Preguntas ilegales en una entrevista

Employers should not ask about any of the following, because to not hire a candidate because of any one of them is discriminatory: / Durante una entrevista de trabajo se considera discriminante e ilegal hacer preguntas respecto a :

•Race / Raza

•Color / Color

•Sex / Sexo

•Religion / Religión

•National origin / Nacionalidad

•Birthplace / Lugar de nacimiento

•Age / Edad

•Disability / Incapacidad

•Marital/family status / Estado civil / Status familiar

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/a/illegalinterv.htm

http://www.netplaces.com/human-resource-management/interview-tactics/illegal-interview-questions.htm
Giving personal information

2011-03-14T13:21:00.001-07:00

Impersonal pronouns

http://www.esltower.com/GRAMMARSHEETS/pronouns/Gerunds%20pronouns.pdf
ejercicios
Indefinite pronouns words: someone, something, no one, nothing, anything, and anyone.
-Gerunds words: snoring, crying, screaming, ringing, knocking, banging etc.
How to play.

It’s about 4 kilometers.

Distance

It’s Saturday.

It’s 7 o’clock.

Time

It’s raining.

Weather

It`s minus 19 degrees celcius.

Temperature

It’s very quiet here.

Environment

It´s good to know that you are alive.

Introductory or preparatory subject .

Body parts/ Partes del cuerpo

2011-02-22T09:18:00.000-08:00

People and Physical Characteristics

The words below are some of the most important used when talking about People and Physical Characteristics.

http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blwordgroups_people.htm

People and Physical Characteristics - Age

baby

toddler

child

teenager

young man / woman

youth

middle-aged (man / woman)

elderly (man / woman)

teens

early mid late

about

twentyish

thirty something

http://www.personalfutures.net/id65.html

En este enlace se encuentran algunos datos sobre que edades comprende cada etapa.
http://www.personalfutures.net/id65.html

People and Physical Characteristics - Build

fat

overweight

slim

thin

skinny

plump

stocky

well built

People and Physical Characteristics - Complexion

fair

dark

olive

pale

tanned

clear

good

spotty

pimpled

freckles

spots

pimples

People and Physical Characteristics - Facial Features on Men
moustache

clean-shaven

beard

People and Physical Characteristics - Hair long

short

medium length

shoulder length

black

fair

dark

red

gray

going gray

light brown

blond

white

curly

spiky

straight

wavy

bald

receding hairline

People and Physical Characteristics - Height average height

above average

below average

petite

short

tall

Frases utiles en inglés con audio, como hacer una llamada,el restaurant, un malestar etc AudioEnglish

2011-02-13T19:07:00.000-08:00

http://www.mailxmail.com/curso-ingles-principiantes/como-hablar-telefono

Una llamada telefonica en un contexto real

Ejercicios y gramática sobre la apariencia fisica en ingles/ Exercises and grammar about the physical appearance in English

2010-11-22T09:28:00.000-08:00

Ejercico tomado de :http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2571#a
Les comparto lo que encontrè en la red:

Ejercicios interactivos

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE - OPPOSITE ADJECTVES, by fofuda
Find this and other describing people exercises in English Exercises .org

Grammar and vocabulary
http://elpweb.com/materials/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/L1%20L&S%20supp%20mats%20unit%201%20Physical%20appearance.pdf

Este archivo pdf lo encontrè en:
http://www.eslflow.com/describingpeoplelessonplans.html

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/missing_vowel.jsp
recursos interactivos para profesores

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/missing_vowel.jsp

http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/appearances.htm#build
este link es sobre apariencia fisica y ejemplos de oraciones con ilustraciones

http://mcquestlityb.blogspot.com/2008/03/63-adjectives-test-questions-621-to-630.html
este blog tiene enlaces que tienen mas adjetivos para describir, barbas,dientes, etc

Article Edit Discuss View History

Whether it's for writing a story, or for witnessing in court or for police records, being able to describe a character can be important!
edit Steps1
Start with a general impression of body type./Inicia con la impresiòn general del tipo de cuerpo

The body can be a general description of main features. At about what height was your subject? Were the legs long and slender, or short and muscular? What about weight - overweight, underweight, sturdy? Long, elongated/delicate neck, or no neck at all? Short or long arms? Things like this give the listener/reader, etc. an overall idea. What is their general shape?

2Focus on detail.
What color was the hair?/ De que color era el cabello
Instead of using words like brown, blonde, black, red and so on, use words like chocolate, honey-wheat, raven-black, fiery orange. If the hair was brown, was it light brown, dark brown, shiny, matted, sweaty? If it was blonde, what type of blonde; honey-blonde, white-blonde, ash-blonde, dirty-blonde? Was the person's red hair more orange then red? Or was it buttery orange? The ethnicity? Notice the person's probable ethnic origin - African, Mexican, Asian, Caucasian. These are things to pay attention to.

Pay close attention to details3
Describe the face and eyes./ Describe rostro y ojos.
Close your eyes and visualize the person's features. This can be a little more difficult, but here are some pointers. One of the most obvious things when looking at a person can be any significant birth marks, scars, shape of face, freckles, etc. If they have no obvious markings, look at the eyes. Again, try to substitue words like blue, green, brown, hazel for words like steely blue, royal blue, sky/baby blue, or jade green, ivy green, apple green. If the eyes are brown, or brown hazel, you can say honey colored, or light chocolate with flecks of green. What kind of green? Clear, misty, dark, emerald? What sort of hazel: Grey-green, brown-green?

Describe the Face and Eyes
4
Recall the other features. Eyebrows, nose and lips. Were the eyebrows thin an arched? Were they thick and straight? Dark or light? Expressive or dull? The nose: Was the nose short, long, thin, wide? Was the bridge straight, concave, convex? Roman nose, pug nose? The lips, were they full or thin, cherry red, or soft pink? Were they open in smiles, or cruel? Try to give as much information as possible. Don't be an ordinary passer-by. Think, concentrate, pick up information.

Focus on other features5

Watch for piercings, tattoos and other artificial marks. / Observa si tenia piercings(perforaciones), tatuajes o otras marcas o cicatrices artificiales
These can be very distinctive and hard to hide. Look for scars on the hands and forearms. Look on the back of the neck for tattoos, notice whether there are additional piercings in the ears, eyebrows, lips or nose, cheeks, and examine the wrists or forearms for tattoos. Try to describe the tats as accurately as possible, including color.

Watch out for distinctive markings
http://www.wikihow.com/Describe-a-Character's-Looks-Well

Adjetives to describe the personality and some to describe each temperament:sanguine,choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic/ Adjetivos para describir la personalidad añado lista de adjetivos de acuerdo al temperamento

2010-11-16T10:21:00.000-08:00

The question to ask how somebody is, is the next:

What's he/ she like? Is he/ she nice?
¿Cómo es él / ella (de caracter)? ¿Es él / ella agradable?

annoying---irritante---------pleasant
articulate---elocuente------inarticulate
attractive--atractivo-------unattractive
biased---parcial----------unbiased
bonhomous----cordial----
boring----aburrido----exciting, engaging
brave----valiente------cowardly
careless----descuidado----careful
cheerful---alegre---------sad,
clever----listo---------dumb, stupid, unclever,foolish
cultured----culto-------uncultured
cunning---astuto-------malandroit
crafty-----hábil-------naive
crude---descortes, grosero
demanding---exigente----undemanding
dependable---formal-----unformal
easy-going---relajado, tranquilo----tense, excitable
faithful----fiel------unfaithful
fair----justo-------unfair, unjust
fearful----miedoso----brave, fearless
good-natured----bondadoso----unkind
kind ---amable----unkind, mean, cruel,
lustful----lujurioso---puritinical,proper, chaste
naive---ingenuo, inocente----- streer smart, sophisticated
obnoxious----detestable----inoffensive
open-minded---de actitud abierta, sin tabus---narrow minded
rude---grosero,----courteous
ruthless---despiadado----
sane---cuerdo-----insane
insane----loco-----sane
self-confident---seguro de si mismo-----insecure
self-destructive----autodestructivo------safe,impractical
shallow---superficial------deep, profound
shameless--desvergonzado-----shameful
silly--tonto------smart
shy---timido-----outgoing, extrovert
stingy----tacaño,-----generous
stubborn--terco, obstinado-----meek
stuck-up----creido------humble, modest
surly---hosco-----corteous
tactful-----con tino, con tacto-----tacless
thoughful-----considerado-----thougthless
trustworthy---digno de confianza----untrustworthy
--------------Choleric Colérico
Active Activo
Aggressive Agresivo
Analytical Analítico
Bad-tempered Mal humorado
Changeable Inconstante, voluble
Competitive Competitivo
Cranky Irritable
Excitable Nervioso
Grumpy Gruñón
Impulsive Impulsivo
Independent Independiente
Logical Lógico, coherente
Optimistic Optimista
Restless Inquieto
Skeptical Escéptico
Touchy Susceptible, quisquilloso, delicado
Tough-minded Duro, severo
---------------------
Melancholic Melancólico
Anxious Ansioso, preocupado
Calm Tranquilo, calmado
Introspective Introspectivo
Intuitive Intuitivo
Loyal Leal
Moody De humor variable
Pessimistic Pesimista
Reserved / Quiet Reservado, callado
Rigid Rígido, inflexible
Sensitive Sensible
Sentimental Sentimental
Shy Tímido
Sober Formal, serio

-------------

Phlegmatic Flemático
Agreeable Simpático
Charitable Caritativo
Compassionate Compasivo
Considerate Atento,considerado
Cooperative Cooperativo, servicial
Easy-going Tranquilo, relajado
Faithful Fiel, incondicional, leal
Imaginative Imaginativo
Indecisive Indeciso
Intuitive Intuitivo
Passive Pasivo
Peaceful Pacìfico
Reliable De fiar
Sympathetic Comprensivo, compasivo
Trusting Confiado, crédulo
Warm Cariñoso
Sanguine Sanguineo

Carefree Despreocupado, jacarandoso
Cheerful / lively Alegre
Cordial Cordial
Creative Creativo
Decisive Decisivo, resuelto, enérgico
Impetuous / Impulsive Impetuoso, impulsivo, precipitado
Liberal Liberal
Optimistic Optimista
Outgoing Extrovertido
Responsive Receptivo
Self-confident Seguro de sí mismo
Sociable Sociable
Talkative Parlanchìn

Usos del in y on en ingles

2010-09-26T22:07:00.000-07:00

In se usa antes de los meses, de las estaciones y de los años.
In april, in 1999

On se usa de los dias y de fechas exactas.
Ejemplos:
On Monday
On 1sth june

On 2th August
Se escribe asi pero se pronuncia añadiendo the ... of....On the second of August

Uso del presente continuo en Ingles

2010-09-26T22:02:00.000-07:00

El presente continuo se usa en inglés cuando hablamos de:
Visitas
Salidas
Llegadas
Cosas que se anotan en una agenda

Ejemplos:

They are having an important meeting tonight.
My husband isn't working today.

Pronombres impersonales "there" e "it y otros mas, como this,that , etc en inglés

2010-09-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Los pronombres impersonales reemplazan :
lugares, cosas, ideas, animales.
( http://community.livejournal.com/conlangs/495808.html )

Los impersonal pronouns o indefinite pronouns se dividen en siete grupos:

1)Singular Indefinite -one Pronouns ( llevan la palabra --one)
One

anyone
everyone
no one
one
someone

2)Singular Indefinite -body Pronouns (llevan la palabra-- body)

Body

anybody
everybody
nobody
somebody

3)Singular Indefinite -thing Pronouns ( llevan la palabra---- thing)

Thing

anythingh
anything
everything
nothing
something

4) Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns
•another

•each

•either

•enough

•less

•little

•much

•neither

•other

•plenty

5) Plural Indefinite Pronouns

The fifth group of indefinite pronouns in English are the plural indefinite pronouns that are plural in number:
•both

•few

•fewer

•many

•others

•several

6) Singular or Plural Indefinite Pronouns

The sixth group of indefinite pronouns in English are the indefinite pronouns that can be either singular or plural in number depending on context:

•all

•any

•more

•most

•none

•some

•such

7) Other Indefinite Pronouns

The seventh group of indefinite pronouns in English are the pronouns that can be either personal or indefinite depending on context:
•you

•they

Read more at Suite101: The Indefinite English Pronouns: The Forms and Functions of Indefinite Pronouns in English http://www.suite101.com/content/the-indefinite-english-pronouns-a130233#ixzz0yUG5MQoj

Read more at Suite101: The Indefinite English Pronouns: The Forms and Functions of Indefinite Pronouns in English http://www.suite101.com/content/the-indefinite-english-pronouns-a130233#ixzz0yUFYDEUx

Read more at Suite101: The Indefinite English Pronouns: The Forms and Functions of Indefinite Pronouns in English http://www.suite101.com/content/the-indefinite-english-pronouns-a130233#ixzz0yUFIk37u

6)Plural Indefinite Pronouns

•both

•few

•fewer

•many

•others

•several

Read more at Suite101: The Indefinite English Pronouns: The Forms and Functions of Indefinite Pronouns in English http://www.suite101.com/content/the-indefinite-english-pronouns-a130233#ixzz0yUBFutF1

Aqui encontrè un ejercicio on-line que me servirà para la posteridad cuando aborde este tema
http://www.ejerciciodeingles.com/ejercicios-pronombres-impersonales-there-it-rellenar-huecos/

I need go to the market . I go there. / Voy al mercado, voy para allà.

I have a small kitty, I love it. / Tengo un gatito , lo amo.

there
it
this
that
those
these

....

Encontrè esta otra lista en le siguiente link:
http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54913.aspx

List of Indefinite Pronouns

The following seven sections list the indefinite pronouns in English by related type and number.

Singular Indefinite -one Pronouns

•anyone

•everyone

•no one

•one

•someone

Singular Indefinite -body Pronouns

•anybody

•everybody

•nobody

•somebody

Singular Indefinite -thing Pronouns

•anything

•everything

•nothing

•something

Other Singular Indefinite Pronouns

•another

•each

•either

•enough

•less

•little

•much

•neither

•other

•plenty

The four groups of singular indefinite pronouns are all singular in number, meaning the antecedents refer to only one person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural Indefinite Pronouns

•both

•few

•fewer

•many

•others

•several

The plural indefinite pronouns are plural in number, meaning the antecedents refer to two or more people, places, things, or ideas.

Singular or Plural Indefinite Pronouns

•all

•any

•more

•most

•none

•some

•such

The singular or plural indefinite pronouns are either singular or plural in number depending on the context. For example, compare All is well (singular) with All are well (plural).

Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/54913.aspx#ixzz0yIn41sLr

http://www.slideshare.net/dr.shadiabanjar/using-youoneand-they-as-impersonal-pronouns-presentation

Using You,One,And They As Impersonal Pronouns

View more presentations from Dr. Shadia Banjar.

Yes, you did..No, I did not.. Negaciòn y afirmaciòn de did en Dracula

2010-08-20T10:05:00.001-07:00

links about professions and occupations/ Enlaces sobre profesiones y oficios

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pronunciacion de profesiones y oficios en ingles

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Basic/Professions.htm

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/flashcards/professions.html

Causative with passive and gerund/ El causativo con la voz pasiva y el gerundio

2010-06-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

Este video(que encontré en la red) nos muestra como acortar oraciones haciedo uso de to be en voz pasiva y el gerundio. Aprenderemos a omititir partes de las frases y decir una oración con sentido.

Wh-questions and to be/ Palabras interrogativas y el verbo ser o estar

2010-06-21T08:09:00.000-07:00

Las wh-questions permiten al hablante encontrar mas informaciòn sobre temas, observa:
Where ? ---place/lugar
When?-----time/ hora, tiempo
Who ? -----person/ persona
Why ?---reason / razòn
How ?---manner / manera
What ? ---Object -objeto / Idea-idea / Action - acciòn
Otras palabras interrogativas sirven para buscar informacion especìfica
whose ? ---possesion / poseciòn
Whom ?----person / persona (objective formal)
How much?----price-precio, amount- cantidad,(non-count / sustantivos no contables)
How many?----quantity-cantidad(contable-sustantivos contables)
How long?----duration-duraciòn
How often?---frecuency-frecuencia
How far?-----distance-distancia
What kind (of)? ---description /descripciòn

http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/wh_questions.html

Where----¿Dónde?, ¿De dónde?

Where is Paty from?................Paty is from Portugal.
¿De dónde es Paty?.................Paty es de Portugal.

Where is Paty?......................She is in Brazil.
¿Dónde esta Paty?.................Ella está en Brazil.

What----¿Qué?¿Cómo?
What is your name?..............My name is Libertad.
¿Cómo te llamas?-----------Me llamo Libertad.

What is her husband's name?.....Her husband's name is Gerardo.
¿Cómo se llama su marido?......Su marido se llama Gerardo.

Who--¿Quién?

Who are Nancy and Luis?........They are my friends from school .
¿Quiénes son Nancy y Luis?......Ellos son mis amigos de la escuela.

Who is Julio Iglesias?...............He is a Spanish singer.
¿Quién es julio iglesias?............Es un cantante español.

Why----¿Por qué?

Why is not your mother here?....Because she is at work.
¿Por què no está tu mamà aqui?..Porque està en el trabajo.

How---¿ Cuántos?¿Cuanto?

How old are you?.................I am 64 years old
¿Cuàntos años tienes?...........Tengo 64 años.

How far is---¿Què tan lejos se encuentra..?

How far is Xalapa from Veracruz?
¿Qué tan lejos está Xalapa de Vercaruz?

It is two hours long by bus.
Está a dos de distancia por autobús

How many........¿Cúantos?..se usa son sustantivos contables.

How many students are there your classroom?
¿Cuàntos estudiantes hay en tu salòn de clases?

There are 45 students.-----------Hay 45 estudiantes.

How much----¿Cuánto(a)? ..Se usa con sustantivos no contables.

How much milk is there?----------¿Cuànta leche hay(queda)?
There is a little.--------------------Hay una poca.

How much is this car?--------It is 4000 dollars.
¿Cuánto cuesta este carro?....Es de (Cuesta) 4000 dolares.
Ejercicios para how much and how many
http://www.better-english.com/easier/howmuch.htm

When---¿Cuàndo?

When is your birthday?........It is on January 2th.
¿Cuàndo es tu cumpleaños?..Es el dos de Enero

Whose...¿De quién?

Whose are these pencils?...They are mine
¿De quièn son estos lapices?..Son míos.

Whose turn is it?---- It is Leonora`s turn
¿De quièn es el turno(lugar)?..Es el turno de Leonora.

Estos enlaces son para reforzar la información.
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/wh-question-words.htm

http://my.opera.com/StManor/blog/how-much-how-many-contables-e-incon

Para ejercitarte, utiliza estos links que encontré enla red
https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=es&shva=1

yes-no questions con to be

2010-06-18T12:19:00.000-07:00

Yes-no questions con to be

Oración afirmativa

You are from Argentina.

Yes-no question ( solo invertimos la posición del verbo y del pronombre y añadimos el signo de interrogación)

Are you from Argentina?

Respuestas

Respuestas negativas

A estas preguntas respondemos con la forma corta del to be cuando la respuesta es negativa.

No, I'm not.

Con la forma larga

No, I am not.

Pero en la respuesta negativa es màs común usar la forma corta No, I 'm not.

Respuestas afirmativas

Yes, I am.

Siempre debemos responder con la forma larga porque el uso de la contracción en este caso es un error.

( Nunca decir Yes, I'm )

Atención

Jamàs se debe responder solo con "yes" o con "No".

Debemos usar siempre ya sea una respuesta larga o corta.

Holidays in NorthAmerica( USA)

2010-05-26T10:40:00.000-07:00

En este enlace encontrarás información sobre las diversas fiestas que se celebran en Norte América y en otras partes del mundo , y recetas de los platillos que se consumen durante los festejos.

http://www.holidays.net/

Link about famous artist / Enlace sobre artistas famosos

2010-04-29T10:32:00.000-07:00

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001159/famart.htm#vangogh

http://www.aboutfamouspeople.com/

http://www.artistsandart.org/search/label/Greek%20artists

Countries and nationalities( Coúntris and nachionálitis)= Países y nacionalidades/ (con pronunciación)maps of the five continents with names in English/mapas de los cinco continentes con nombres en Inglés

2010-04-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

Afghanistan(afganistàn)------afghan(áfgan)
Algeria(al-yiria)-------------algerian(al-yírian)
Andorra(andórra)-----------andorran(andórran)
Arabia(arábia)--------------arabian(arábian)
Argentina(ar-yentina)-------argentinian, argentine (aryentínian-aryentín)
Australia(Ostrelia)----------australian(austréilian)
Austria(Ostria)--------------austrian(óstrian)
The Bahamas(de bajàmas)-----bahamian(bajámian)
Belgium(Belyiúm)-----------belgian(bel-yiam)
Bolivia(Boliivia)-------------bolivian(bolivi-ian)
Brazil( Brezíl)---------------brazilian(bresílian)
Bulgaria(Bulgária)----------bulgarian(bulgárian)
Cambodia(Cambóudia)-----cambodian(cambóudian)
Canada(Canada)------------canadian(canéidian)
Chile(chile)------------------chilean(chiléan)
China(chaina)---------------chinise(chaini-is)
Colombia(colombia)--------colombian(colómbian)
Costa Rica (kasta-Rica)----costa rican (kásta- rí-ikan)
Cuba( Kiuba)---------------cuban(kiúban)
Cyprus(saiprus)-------------cypriot(sípriot)
Czechoslovakia( shekoslovakia)-----czechoslovakian(shekóslovakian)
Denmark (dènmark)----------danish(dánish)
The Dominican Republic ( de dominikàn ripáblic)----dominican(domínikan)
Ecuador(ecuádoR)----------ecuadorian(ekuadórian)
Egypt(Iyip)------------------egyptian(iyípshan)
England(Ingland)-------------english(inglish)
El Salvador (el salvadór)------salvadorean(salvadori-ian)
France(fráns)-----------------french(frènch)
Finland(finland)---------------finnish(finish)
Germany(yérmani)------------german(yérman)
Greece(gri-is)-----------------greek(grík)
Greenland(grinland)-----------greenlander(grinlánder)
Guatemala(guarémala)--------guatemalan(guaremalàn)
Haiti(jéiri)--------------------haitian(jeírian)
Hawai(jauaii)-----------------hawaiian(jauáian)
Honduras(jondúras)----------honduran(jondúran)
Hungary(jangári)-------------hungarian(jangarián)
Iceland(áisland)--------------icelander(aislánder)
India( india)------------------indian(índian)
Indonesia(indonísha)---------indonesian(indoníshan)
Iran(airán)-------------------iranian(airéinian)
Iraq(áirak)-------------------iraqi(áirakí)
Ireland(áirland)--------------irish(áirish)
Israel(ísrael)-----------------israeli(israéli)
Italy(ítali)--------------------italian(itálian)
Jamaica(yamáika)-----------jamaican(yamáikan)
Japan(yapán)---------------japanese(yapanís)
Korea(Kouría)--------------korean(kourian)
Laos(leíos)------------------laotian(leióushh)
Lebanon(lébanon)-----------lebanese(lèbani-is)
Malaysia(maléisha)----------malaysian(maléishan)
Malta(molta)----------------maltese(moltí-is)
Mexico(méksicou)----------mexican(méksikan)
Morroco(mórokou)---------moroccan(morokán)
The Netherlands(de néderlands)------dutch(dách)
Nicaragua(nicarágua)----------nicaraguan(nikaraguán)
Nepal(nepál)------------------nepalese(nepali-is)
New Zealand(nu zilánd)--------new zealander(nu si-ilander)
Nigeria(naiyíria)---------------nigerian(naiyerian)
Norway(nor-uéi)--------------norwegian(nor-ui-yian)
Pakistan(pákistan)-------------pakistani(pakistaní)
Palestine(pales-táin)-----------palestinian(palestínian)
Panama(pánama)--------------panamanian(panamènian)
Paraguay(páraguai)------------paraguayan(paraguéian)
Peru(perú)---------------------peruvian(perúvian)
The Philippines(de filipins)------filipino(filipinou)
Poland(póuland)---------------polish(pólish)
Polynesia(palinísha)-------------polynesian(paliníshan)
Portugal(pórchugal)-------------portuguese(portuguísss)
Puerto Rico(puértou ríco)------puerto rican(puértou ríkan)
Rumania(ruméinia)--------------rumanian(ruméinian)
Russia(rásha)-------------------russian(rashan)
Scotland(skótland)--------------scottish(skótish)
Singapore(síngapor)------------singaporean(singapórean)
Spain(spéin)--------------------Spanish, spaniard(spanish--spániard)
Sudan(sudán)-------------------sudanese(sudani-is)
Sweden(suíden)----------------swedish(suídish)
Switzerland(suítser-lánd)--------swiss(súis)
Syria(síria)----------------------syrian(sírian)
Tahiti(ta- jiti)--------------------tahitian(tajìshan)
Thailand(táiland)----------------thai(dái)
Tunisia(tunísha)-----------------tunisian(tuníshan)
Turkey(tárki)-------------------turkish(tarkish)
Uruguay(iúru-guái)--------------uruguayan(iuru-uaian)
Ukraine(iukréin)----------------ukrainian(iukréininan)
The United Kingdom(de iunáitif kíngdom)-----british(british)
The United States(di iunáitif stéits)-------------american(amérikan)
Venezuela(venesuéla)-------------venezuelan(venesuélan)
Vietnam(vietnám)-----------------vietnamese(vietnami-is)
Wales(uéils)-----------------------welsh(uélsh)
Yugoslavia(iugoslávia)-------------yugoslavick(iugoslávik)

màs informaciòn en:
http://eidioma.blogspot.com/2011/01/paises-y-nacionalidades-en-ingles.html

Mapas de los cinco continentes con nombres en Inglés
Europa
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/europe.html
mapa de Europa con pronunciación

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_GL_1024_768.html
capitales de Europa

ejercicio de capitales de Europa
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Europe/Eur_1b_Caps_1024_768.html

Africa
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/africa.html

Asia
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/asia.html

Middle east/ Oriente medio
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/middle-east.html

América
Canada
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/canada.html

Estados Unidos
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/usa.html

Centroamérica
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/central-america.html

Sudámerica
http://www.acobas.net/teaching/survival/imaps/south-america.html

Seasons of the year( Sisons of de iar) = Estaciones del año

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Spring (Spring)---------------Primavera.

Summer( sammer- sama)--------------Verano.

Autumn/Fall(Orom--otòm / Fol)--------Otoño.

Winter(guinter, guinta )---------------Invierno.

Las estaciones del año en inglès se escriben con inicial minuscula,pero si la palabra està al inicio de la oración se respeta el orden de las mayùsculas como en español.
Las estaciones del año se escriben con mayùscula cuando en `poesìa se personifican o sea cuando se les brindan atributos humanos.

Ejemplos con minuscula.
I go to Portugal in summer.

Ejemplos con mayùscula como palabra inicial.
Summer is a relax season because of vacation.

Ejemplos con mayùscula en poesia cuando a la estación se le personifica ( adquiere rasgos humanos).
He was touched by Winter`s icy breath.
The leaves had been subjected to Autumn's touch.
( estos 2 ejemplos fueron tomados de:http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/capital_letters_spring_summer_autumn_winter_seasons.htm)

Months of the year (montz of de iar)= Meses del año

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January-Enero.
February( february)----Febrero.
March-( march ) -------Marzo.
April-(eipril) -----------Abril.
May-(Mei)----------------Mayo.
June-( yun) -------------Junio.
July-( yulaí)---------------Julio.
August-(ogost)-----------Agosto.
September-(septamba)----Septiembre.
October-(October)----------October.
November-( Nuvamba)-----Noviembre.
December-( Disamba)-----Diciembre.

Links

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http://ed.grammarly.com/editor/view/?f=1
Corrector o editor de textos, tiene 140 reglas gramaticales en ingles.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Online Writing Lab
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/english/english_homework_help.html
English homework help.....Improve writing, mechanics and grammar

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Programs and free tools

practice your English, Bad romance Lady Gaga

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How could this happen to me(Simple plan)..Practice your English

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Ordinal numbers

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Ordinal numbers:-------Números ordinales

Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal Numbers from 1 through 1,000,000

1 st first 11 th eleventh 21 st twenty-first 31 st thirty-first

2 nd second 12 th twelfth 22 nd twenty-second 40 th fortieth

3 rd third 13 th thirteenth 23 rd twenty-third 50 th fiftieth

4 th fourth 14 th fourteenth 24 th twenty-fourth 60 th sixtieth

5 th fifth 15 th fifteenth 25 th twenty-fifth 70 th seventieth

6 th sixth 16 th sixteenth 26 th twenty-sixth 80 th eightieth

7 th seventh 17 th seventeenth 27 th twenty-seventh 90 th ninetieth

8 th eighth 18 th eighteenth 28 th twenty-eighth 100 th one hundredth

9 th ninth 19 th nineteenth 29 th twenty-ninth 1,000 th one thousandth

10 th tenth 20 th twentieth 30 th thirtieth 1,000,000 th one millionth

1° primero 11° undécimo 10° décimo 100° centésimo

2° segundo 12° duodécimo 20° vigésimo 200° ducentésimo

3° tercero 13° decimotercero 30° trigésimo 300° tricentésimo

4° cuarto 14° decimocuarto 40° cuadragésimo 400° cuadrigentésimo

5° quinto 15° decimoquinto 50° quincuagésimo 500° quingentésimo

6° sexto 16° decimosexto 60° sexagésimo 600° sexcentésimo

7° séptimo 17° decimoséptimo 70° septuagésimo 700° septingentésimo

8° octavo 18° decimoctavo 80° octogésimo 800° octingentésimo

9° noveno 19° decimonoveno 90° nonagésimo 900° noningentésimo

1 000° milésimo 10 000° diezmilésimo 100 000° cienmilésimo 1000 000° millonésimo

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/fig_numbers/ord1.htm

http://club.telepolis.com/englishweb/numbercardordin.html
http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks/ordinal.htm#quiz

Because of You/ Practica tu pronunciación con esta canción

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Rather

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1.-)
Rather es un adverbio de grado, tiene mayor intensidad que fairly pero menos intensidad que very.
Puede modificar a un sustantivo, el cual se escribe normalmente con un artículo. Puede modificar a algunos verbos.
Rather significa mas de lo usual o de lo deseado

rather a / a rather + adjetivo +
He`s got rather a/ a rather good point saying so.
El hizo bastante bien en decir eso.

Podemos usarlo sin "a" cuando la idea de la oración es corta y completa

Rather + adjetivo
Rather = bastante, demasiado
The film was rather good. / La pelicula fué bastante buena.
It happened rather quickly. / Esto ocurrió demasiado rápido.

2.- )
Se usa para expresar preferencia o para comparar estructura paralelas:
rather + adjetivo + than ( forma comparativa) sustantivo + verbo

She's rather tall than I expected. / Ella es mucho más alta de lo que yo esperaba.

Rather than = con significado de "En lugar de"

Rather than + articulo + sustantivo
Let`s take the train rather than the bus. / Tomemos el tren en lugar del autobús.

Rather + sujeto + than + pronombre
Rather + sujeto,pronombre + than + pronombre,sujeto
Rather you than me. / Mejor tu en mi lugar.

Would rather:Se interpreta como Prefiero,preferiria o en lugar de

Preferencia en presente..........
Would rather + verbo sin to

I would rather leave now./ Prefiero irme ahora

Preferiria que..........

Would rather + pronombre + verbo en pasado simple

I would rather he came early./Preferiria que viniera (Subjuntivo ,que viniera ) temprano

Relación de este tema con el subjuntivo en inglés y en español
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rather
http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/rather.html
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-rather.htm

Quite

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QUITE significa lo mismo que ENOUGH

Quite se usa en el siguiente orden:
a / an + Quite + adjetivo + sustantivo

This is a quite cheap house . You should buy it.

QUITE
VERBO + QUITE + ADJETIVE (Horrible, ridiculous, brilliant, amazing, extraordinary, impossible, true, certain, ) u adjetivos que signifiquen completamente o totalmente.
Getting this finished by 2 O'clock is quite impossible.

fairly...

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Esta palabra se usa con los siguientes elementos:
a + fairly + adjetivo + sustantivo

This is a fairly cheap house but I'm sure you can find something cheaper.

STATIVE VERBS= VERBOS QUE DESCRIBEN ESTADOS ,NO ACCIONES

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LOS STATIVE VERBS SON VERBOS QUE DESCRIBEN ESTADOS MAS QUE A LAS ACCIONES. Estos no se pueden conjugar en los tiempos continuos( continuous tense), los que terminan en -ing
Se dividen en:

Verbos de los sentidos:

see,hear , taste , feel, look, sound, etc

Verbos de la percepción:

Know, believe, undesrtand, realise, remember, forget
Verbos que usamos para expresar lo que nos gusta o preferimos y lo que rechazamos o nos disgusta:
like, love, hate, enjoy, prefer

Y otros verbos:

Be, contain, include, belong, fit, need, matter, cost, own, want, weigh, wish, have, keep.

Uso de infinitivos para expresar intencionalidad usando to y for antes de un verbo

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El infinitivo y el gerundio sirven para expresar el propósito o la razón por la cual se hace algo, o para señalar para que sirve algún objeto.

Usaremos al verbo en infinitivo para expresar el propósito por el cual se hace algo:
Sonia uses the stove to heat up food. (infinitivo) /
Sonia usa la estufa para calentar los alimentos.

Usaremos la preposición for y el verbo a continuacion se escribirá en gerundio

Sonia uses the stove for heating up food. (infinitivo)

Sonia usa la estufa para calentar los alimentos

Ejemplos:

Tile Cutting Machine is used to cut glazed tile. (infinitivo)

Tile Cutting Machine is used for cutting glazed tile. (gerundio) /
La máquina cortadora se usa para cortar azulejo.

The blender is used to prepare sauces. (infinitivo)

The blender is used for preparing sauces. (gerundio) /

La licuadora sirve para preparar salsas.

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Air conditioner /

Aire acondicionado

Blender /

Licuadora

Digital camera /

Cámara digital

Dishwasher /

Máquina lavaplatos

Dryer /

Secadora de ropa

DVD /

Reproductor de video digital

Fan /

Ventilador

Hairdryer /

Secadora de pelo

Heater /

Calefactor

Iron /

Plancha

Microwave oven / Horno de microondas

Oven /

Horno

Stove /

Estufa

Refrigerator /

Refrigerador

Vacuum cleaner /

Aspiradora

Washer /

Lavadora

Linking words, addition, contrast,cause, condition/ Conectores...

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Positive addition
and, both...and,too, besides(this/that), moreover, what is more, in addition(to), also, as well as (this/that), furthermore, etc

She was both rude and unhelpful.

Negative addition
Neither(... nor), nor, neither, either, etc.

Neither Rolando nor Alfonso bought a car today.

Contrast
The car is old but reliable.

Note structures
although + clause
Although it was raining , he left.

despite/ in spite of + noun
Despite the rain, he left.

despite/ in spite of the fact + clause

In spite of the fact that it was raining , he left.

Giving examples

such as, like,for instance, especially, in particular, etc

The food was delicious, specially the steak. It was excellent.

Cause / Reason

as, because of, since, for this reason, due to, as a result (of), etc

He switched on the Tv because he wanted to watch the news.

Condition
if, whether, only if, in case, providing(that), unless, as/ so long as, otherwise, or (else), on condition(that) , etc

She agreed to lend her the money provided that she pain him back as soon as possible.

Purpose
to, so that, so as(not) to, in order that, in case, etc
Rob caught the early train so that he would be there on time.

Effect / Result
such/so...that, so, consequently, as a result, therefore, for this reason, etc.
She was bored so she decided to go for a walk.

Time
Jhon said that he would call us as soon as he finished.

Exception
Everybody was there except for Janet who was going to meet us later.

Future perfect continuous/ Futuro perfecto continuo

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Forma
will + have + been + verbo en ing

Para este tiempo es mas importante señalar el proceso de la acción que el resultado de la misma.

Usos
-Indica cuanto durará un evento en progreso en el futuro.
- Enfatiza cuanto tiempo llevarà un evento o acción en el futuro.
-Indica dos acciones que ocurren en el futuro,un acción detras de otra.
-

Time expresions que van con el futuro perfecto continuo
.By .....for.

Otras expresiones que indican futuro

next year / El proximo año
next week / La próxima semana
next month etc. / El pròximo mes
the exact came can be stated /
the approximate can can be stated

By the end of this month, he will have been working at this radio station for ten years.
A finales del mes el habra estado trabajando en la estación de radio por diez años.

Tomorrow, he´ll have been working for a week.
Mañana el habrá estado trabajando durante una semana.
( Mañana, él habrá estado trabajando durante una semana

In the fall I will have been studying here for 2 years.
My son will have been in teaching for 10 years next month.
The teacher will have been teaching my children for 5 years next month.
The dogs will have been playing for 3 hours in 10 minutes.
Tammy will be very tired when she comes home, because she will have been flying over 24 hours.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfect.html
http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/futureperfect.htm

Future perfect

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Estructura

will + have + participio pasado
הַתִּקְוָה

You will have perfected your German by the time you come back from Germany./
Tu habrás perfeccionado el alemán al mismo tiempo que regreses de Alemania.

Will you have perfected your German by the time you come back from Germany?
¿Habrás perfeccionado el alemán al mismo tiempo que regreses de Alemania?

You will not have perfected your Germany by the time you come back from Germany.
Tú no habrás perfeccionado el alemán al mismo tiempo de que regreses de Alemania.

Expresiones de tiempo que acompañan al futuro perfecto son:

before,by,by then, by the time

Solo en oracione negativas until/ till

He won't have finished writting the book until/ till Friday.

had better/ would rather

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Had better

had better = Seria bueno que...

se usa para hablar de un consejo muy serio que se debe ejecutar de inmediato
,se refiere a una acción del presente o del futuro

Had better + infinitivo sin to +
You had better buy the ticketts tonight.
Seria bueno / Deberias comprar los boletos estas noche.

Would rather
Would rather = preferiría

Se usa para expresar preferencia.

Cuando el sujeto de would rather es el mismo del verbo siguiente:
Se usan las siguientes construcciones

presente o futuro
would rather + verbo en presente o futuro sin to
I would rather go to the cinema tomorrow afternoon.
Preferiria ir al cine mañana por la tarde.

would rather + tiempo pasado sin to
I would rather have gone to the museum with Tom.
Preferiria haber ido al museo con Tom.

Would rather + verbo sin to + than + verbo sin to
I would rather go to the concert with you than (go) with Joe.
Prefiero ir al concierto contigo que ircon Joe.

Cuando el sujeto de would rather es diferente al del siguiente verbo :
Se usan las siguientes construcciones
pasado simple para referirrse al presente o al futuro
would rather + pasado simple
I would rather John finished the article before he leaves.

Pasado
would rather + pasado perfecto
I would rather we had arrived at the theatre earlier because we missed the start of the play.
Preferiria que hubiesemos llegado al teatro mas temprano porque perdimos el inicio de la obra.

wishes/ Deseos- whish/if + only= para expresar un deseo

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Pasado simple o continuo

wish/if only + pasado simple/ pasado continuo

Se usa para decir que nos gustaria ser algo diferente en el presente.

Con to be

I wish I were famous.
Desearia ser famoso

Con otros verbos

If only I played golf like my sister.
Si tan solo jugara golf como mi hermana.

I wish I were coming with you.
Desearía ir contigo.

If only John was not coming with us.
Si tan solo John no hubiese venido con nosotros.

PASADO PERFECTO

Para expresar arrepentimiento de algo que ocurrió o no ocurrió en el pasado.
wish / If only + pasado perfecto(had + participio pasado)

I wish I had gone to the cementery with them.
Hubiese ido con ellos al cementerio.

If only I had learned to play the violin when I was younger.
Si tan solo hubiera aprendido a tocar el violín cuando estaba mas joven.

Con un sujeto y con would

wish/ if only + subject(sujeto) + would

Se usa para expresar el modo imperativo de una forma cortes
Para mostrar el deseo de que la conducta de una persona o que una situación cammbie

I wish you would come to lessons on time.
Desearia que vinieras a las lecciones a tiempo.

If only it would stop raining.
Si tan solo dejara de llover.

Type 3 Conditional/ Tercer condicional

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Se usa para expresar situaciones irreales que nunca ocurrieron en el pasado , y usualmente se emite una critica , queja o remordimiento por lo que no se hizo.

IF + Pasado perfecto + would/could/ might + have + participio pasado

If you hadn't made that mistake, you'd have passed your test.

Si no hubieras cometido ese error, habrías aprobado el test).

If I had seen him, I would have told him about you.
Si lo hubiese visto, le habría contado acerca de ti.

If we had studied harder, we might have passed the test.
Si hubiésemos estudiado más duro, podríamos haber aprobado la prueba.

If I hadn't been so busy, I could have helped you.
Si no hubiese estado tan ocupado, te podría haber ayudado.

If they hadn't drunk so much last night, they wouldn't have felt sick today.

Si no hubiesen tomado tanto anoche, no se habrían sentido enfermos hoy.

If he had worked more, he could have saved more money.

Si él hubiese trabajado más, podría haber ahorrado más dinero.

Type2 Conditionals( segundo condicional)

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El segundo condicional se usa para expresar situaciones imaginarias o imposibles (que ocurran) en el presente o en el futuro. Se usa para expresar cosas que no pasan o que no pasarán.

Con el verbo to be
Se usa were con todas las personas en la primera parte de la oración

IF + were(PASADO SIMPLE) + woul/could/might + infinitivo sin to

If I were taller, I could be a basketball player./
Si yo fuera mas alto, podria ser jugador de basketbol.

If I were poor, I might work in a restaurant./
Si fuera rico , podria trabajar en un restaurant.

If I were you, I would go and see a doctor./
Si yo fuera tu, iria y veria a un medico.

Con los demas verbos

IF + pasado simple + woul/could/might + infinitivo sin to

If elephants had wings, they would be able to fly.
Si los elefantes tuvieran alas, podrían volar.

If I won the lottery , I would travel around the world.
Si ganara la lotería, viajaría por todo el mundo.

If they worked for that company, they might have better salaries.
Si ellos trabajaran para esa compañía, podrían tener mejores sueldos.

Vocabulary about crime, burglar, arsonist / Vocabulario del crimen, ladrón,piromano..

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Ejercicios de Vocabulario del crimen

http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz-center/crime.htmEjercicios%20de%20Vocabulario%20del%20crimenMas%20vocabulario%20de%20crimen

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/vocabulary/crime1A.html

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/law.html

http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/e/words.php?f=crimes

un video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XYA3gzD5LU&hd=1

Mas vocabulario de crimen

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/law.html

http://www.englishclub.com/english-for-work/police-vocabulary.htm

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/crime-vocabulary
pickpocketing

Household Chores / Labores del hogar

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wash the dishes

Vocabulary of adjectives to describe a house/ Vocabulario de adjetivos para describir una casa

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economical= económico(a)
impractical = práctico( a)
cold= frío(a)
spacious= espacioso(a)
cramped= hacinado, amontonado(a)
airy= ventilado
comfortable = cómodo(a)
attractive= atractivo(a)
eccentric= excéntrico

To describe a house we need to think about:

-type of house

traditional = tradicional
modern = moderna
apartament/ flat = apartamento en un edificio, piso
( semi)detached = semi-independiente ( comparte una pared con otra casa)
terraced house = casa adosada ( casas pegadas unas con otras como el infonavit)
cottage = casa de campo
villa = casa de tiempo compartido, en el campo es una casa con jardìn grande o es una casa en el pueblo o es una antigua casa romana o una granja con tierra alrededor
1/2/3 storey buildings = edificio o casa de 1/2/3 plantas
castle = castillo

en estos enlaces hay tipos de casas
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/houses/main/

http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/2007/02/05/types-of-houses/

-location
city = en la ciudad
central located = centrico
residential area = en área residencial
close to the shops = cerca de las tiendas
in the suburns = en los suburbios
on the outskirts = en las afueras
isolated = aislado
in the country = en el campo

-special features

-general description
cosy = acogedor
comfortable = cómodo
secure = seguro
luxurious = de lujo
well- maintained = bien conservada
fully furnished = totalmente amueblada
airy = aireado, ventilado
noisy = ruidoso
cold = frío

-cost
cheap = barato
low-priced= a bajo costo
overpriced = muy costoso
expensive = costoso
economical = economico

-Sizesmall = chica
tiny = pequeña
spacious = espaciosa, amplia
large = grande
huge = enorme
average = mediana, termino medio
family-sized = familiar
1-/2- bedroomed = 1-/2- dormitorios

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/houses/main/
link con ejercicios para describir una casa
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/teacher/community_lang/house/english/house.htmvillage = en el pueblo

Bring out

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1.- I've just brought out a little book on Dovstoevski.
Colin Bradbury has now brought out a second album.

2.- These dreadful circustances bring out the worst inabsolutely everybody.
He brings out the animal in me.

3.- The effect is to bring out all sorts of things in the poetry,
In both works, Guillini brings out a sort of serenity.

4.- It's really brought him out, and its done him the world of good.

5.- Strawberries bring me out in blotches.

6.- Then even brought out a few English words,...It's so tyical"
Etta at last brought out.

Break off

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1.-When part of something breaks off or when you break it off, this part of the main object is removed by being broken.

Peter broke off another piece of bread and chewed at it.
I broke a branch off and stabbed at the ground with it.
A little bit has broken off the left hand corner.

2.- If you break off when you are doing or saying something, you suddenly stop doing or saying it.
He would break off the rehersal...I though - he broke off, then smiled"Sorry, not my business".

3.- If you break off a relationship or agreement with someone, you end it.
Men seem to be more skilled at breaking off relationships than women.

I've broken off my engagement.

Past participles / Participios pasados,amazed = asombrado(a),shocked=perturbado(a),surprised=sorprendido(a),etc y una imagen interactiva de un rostro

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A estos past participles / participios pasados, los empleamos para mencionar como nos sentimos.
amazed = asombrado(a)
annoyed= molesto(a)
bored = aburrido(a)
confused = confundido(a)
depressed = deprimido(a)
disappointed = desilusionado(a)
discouraged = desalentado(a)
disgusted =enfadado (a) , fastidiado(a), asqueado(a)
embarrassed= avergonzado(a),
excited = emocionado(a),entusiasmado(a)
fascinated = fascinado(a), frightened = espantado(a)
frustrated = frustrado(a)
interested = interesado(a)
relaxed = relajado(a)
scared = asustado(a)
shocked = perturbador(a)
surprised = sorprendido(a)
satisfied = satisfecho(a)
wretched = miserable , desgraciado(a)

http://www.do2learn.com/games/facialexpressions/face.htmimagen interactiva con gestos y expresiones

Devices domestic appliances (divaices domèstic aplians)= Aparatos electrodomésticos

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air conditioner = aire acondicionado
blender = licuadora
digital camera = camara digital
dishwasher = máquina lavaplatos
dryer = secadora de ropa
dvd = reproductor de video digital
fan = ventilador
hairdryer = secadora de pelo
heater = calefactor
iron = plancha
microwave oven = horno de microondas
oven = horno
stove = estufa
refrigerator = refrigerador
vacuum cleaner = aspiradora
washer= lavadora

Equipments office( equipmemts ofis) = Equipos de oficina

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computer = computadora
correction fluid = corrector liquido
desk = escritorio
fax machine = fax
glue = egamento blanco
ink pad = cojin de tinta
laser printer = impresora laser
MP4 = reproductor de audio, video y fotografia
mouse = raton de computadora
paper clip = clip
paper cutter = guillotina
plastic binding machine = enmicadora
photocopier= fotocopiadora
rube stamp = sello
staples = grapas
stapler = engrapadora
telephone = telefono
tape dispenser = dispensador de diurex
usb memory = memoria usb
whiteboard = pizarron blanco

Tools( tuls) = Herramientas

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chinsel= cincel
electric drill = taladro eléctrico
grass cutter= cortadora de césped
hammer = martillo
hatchet = hacha
hoe = azadon
hydraulic trolley Jack = gato hidráulico
nut = tuerca
paint brush = brocha
pliers = pinza
sand paper = papel lija
saw = serrucho
scraper = rascador
screwdriver = destornillador
shovel = pala
tile cutting machine = cortadora de azulejo
tool box = máquina de herramientas
trowel = paleta
wire = alambre
wrench = llave inglesa

3.1.2 Vocabulario. Características de los lugares.

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calm = tranquilo.../peaceful= pacífico../not far= cerca../cold = frío
dry= seco../wet= húmedo../colourful= colorido.../convenient = conveniente
quiet= silencioso.../famous= famoso .../ impressive= impresionante.../ between= entre
light = luminoso.../ dark= obscuro.../hot= caliente.../long= largo.../short= pequeño
high = alto.../low= bajo.../wonderful= maravilloso.../beautiful =hermoso
magnificent= magnífico.../picturesque = pintoresco.../ lovely = bonito.../ near= cerca
hospitable = hospitalario.../favourite= favorito
surrounded by= rodeado por.../warm= cálido.../dusty= polvoso

Ejemplos:
Xalapa where I live is a picturesque, hospitable city.
Puebla where the weather is warm, dusty and dry is near to Veracruz.

Cuando describimos las características de un objeto hay que seguir el siguiente orden.
1.- Estado ( sólido, líquido o gas )
2. -Color
3.- Forma
4.- Textura
5.-Olor
6.- Hay que decir si no es peligroso o mencionar el sabor que tiene.

Ejemplo: A tennis ball is spherical, yellow and furry.

Vocabulario de adjetivos para describir cosas.
big= grande.../small= pequeño.../thin = delgado.../heavy = pesado
light= ligero.../deep= profundo .../adaptable = adaptable
fast = rápido .../inert= inerte ..../hot= caliente .../cold = frío
empty =vacio.... /full = lleno... /old= viejo .../new = nuevo
expensive= costoso..../cheap = barato ..../thick= grueso

Ejemplos:

a:She wonders if you have a bag?
Yes, I have a bag which / that is small and expensive.

b:We wonder how is Diane’s car.
Diane drives a car which / that is fast and new.
This chair which / that is small ,adapable and light is very old.

3.1 Descripción de personas, objetos y lugares.

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3.1.1 Características de personalidad

Pronombres relativos. Who( persona), which, That( objeto) ,where(lugar).

Los pronombres relativos son palabras que introducen un tipo de oración que se llama la oración de relativo. El pronombre relativo, sustituye a un nombre o a una acción de la oración que se llama el antecedente y, por lo general aparece inmediatamente después de ese antecedente. Un pronombre relativo reemplaza un sustantivo en una frase modificante. Responde a las preguntas siguientes:
¿Quién?,¿A quién?¿Para quién?¿Con quién?¿De quién?¿Que?¿Cuál de?¿Qué?¿Cómo?¿Qué clase de?( Pág. 52 Domine lo básico, Jean Kates )

Ejemplos:
He wonders where his sister works./
El se pregunta donde trabaja su hermana.

His sister ,who is a teacher ,works in Durango./
Su hermana quien es maestra, trabaja en Durango.

I wonder where your brother lives ? / ¿Me pregunto en donde vive tu hermano?

My brother who is bossy, strict and reliable lives in Catemaco./
Mi hermano quien es mandón, estricto y confiable trabaja en Durango.

I wonder who met him?/ Me pregunto a quién conoció él ?

He found a woman who meet you. / El encontró a una mujer que te conoce.

I wonder where Nadia lives./ Me pregunto donde vive Nadia.

Nadia lives in a place where is a plenty of trees./
Nadia vive en un lugar donde hay muchos árboles.

Pronombres relativos
Who
=Quién( personas),quienes
Whom
=a quién, a quienes
whose
= de quien
which
=que(objeto)
that
= que
where
=donde (para sustituir preposiciones que se refieren al espacio)
when
=cuando( para palabras que se refieren al tiempo)

Aqui te hemos mostrado una tabla con los relativos pero solo abordaremos Who( persona), which, That( objeto) ,where(lugar.

Características de personalidad
nasty = antipático.../nice = simpático
intelligent = inteligente.../ silly= tonto
ambitious= ambicioso.../ annoying=pesado,irritante
bad-tempered= mal humorado.../ big-headed=creído,engreído
carefree= despreocupado.../ careless = descuidado
charming = encantador .../ cowardly= cobarde.../ nuts= chiflado
dull= soso,poco interesante,apagado..../ generous= generoso
hard-working= trabajador.../ honest= honesto.../ laid-back = tranquilo, relajado
lazy = perezoso.../ loyal= fiel.../ mean= tacaño ...kind= amable../moody= cambiante( de humor)
open-minded= de actitud abierta.../narrow –minded = de actitud cerrada.../ pious= piadoso
polite= cortés, educado .../proud= orgulloso .../reliable= confiable /
self-confident= seguro de si mismo../ selfish=egoísta.../sensible= sensato, prudente
sensitive=sensible .../ shy= timido .../ introverted= introvertido .../ strict= estricto
stubborn= terco, testarudo .../talkative=conversador, hablador..
trusworthy= digno de confianza../ two-faced= falso, hipócrita .../ weird= raro, extraño
naive= ingenuo .../ bossy = mandón ../grumpy ,grouchy =gruñón, malhumorado
evil =malvado ../clever =astuto ../cheery =risueño ../jealous =celoso
rude =descortés ../ polite =cortés ../messy =desarreglado .../neat =ordenado
playful =juguetón ../ cute =chulo, tierno .../boring = ser aburrido
cantankerous = cascarrabias
Ejemplos:

a:She asked me how is the man who invited you to go out?/
Ella me preguntó cómo es el hombre que te invitó a salir?

b:The man who invited me to go out is polite, kind and sensitive.

a: He wonders how is the woman who knocked the door?/
El se pregunta cómo es la mujer que tocó la puerta ?

b:The woman who knocked the door is cute , neat and honest.

Resumen y clave para formular indirect questions.

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Resumen :

Como elaborar indirect questions a partir de preguntas directas en las que se solicita información:

1º. Coloca la primera pregunta o frase
( Do you know, Could you tell me, I wonder , I don’t know , etc. )

2º. Usa una palabra interrogativa
( where , when , how much , etc. )

3º Elimina el verbo auxiliar , do, does , did de la pregunta directa en caso de haberlo.

4º. Coloca un sujeto( Robert,Jane,He,I, She, I,this restaurant ,etc )

5º. Usa el verbo principal , sí el auxiliar era did no olvides cambiar a pasado el verbo. ( put, is,are, sings,etc )

6º. Si hay dos verbos conjugados como can help, had done, u otros verbos compuestos, estos deberán quedar juntos después del pronombre y antes del complemento.

7º. Coloca el signo de interrogación o punto final. ( ? ó . )

Nota : Si tienes que usar el verbo auxiliar en cualquiera de sus formas do,does ,did, en la segunda oración , tendrás que eliminarlo y usar el verbo principal en su lugar , como si estuviera en su forma simple ,ya sea tercera persona o la que le corresponda. Recuerda que el verbo principal será el otro que acompaña a “do,does,did” en la oración, como run, sing , go , dance, went . Observa :

Pregunta directa: Where does she leave?---leave no tiene la “s”( does es el auxiliar y leave el verbo principal)

Embedded question: Do you know where she leaves?---leave tiene la “s”
( observa que desaparece does al agregar la frase introductoria).

Pronunciacion del contraste de entonación entre las WH questions y las indirect questions.

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En las WH questions la entonación final en la pregunta es descendente, o sea la voz baja al final.

Ej:

Where do you work?/ ¿ De dónde eres ?

When did you arrive? / ¿ Cuando llegaste ?

Where are you from? / ¿ De dónde eres?

Mientras que las indirect questions no tienen asociado ningún tipo de entonación

Preguntas indirectas con who y what como sujetos.

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Expresión+ Palabra interrogativa + sujeto + pronombre + verbo
Do you know...what time it is
Sabes que hora es .

P.Directa:What time they left the bank? ¿A que hora dejaron el banco?

P.Indirecta:I don´t remember what time they left the bank./ No recuerdo a que hora dejaron el banco.

P.Directa: Where was he going?/ ¿A dónde va él?

P.Indirecta: I don´t know where he was going ./No se a donde iba el.

P.Directa: Who is going to the gig?/ ¿ Quién va al antro?

P.Indirecta: They know who is going to the gig./ Ellos saben quien va a ir al antro.

En las preguntas directas cuando who o what actúan como sujetos ( o sea cuando no se menciona algún pronombre o persona, o cosa en la interrogación , ellos serán los sujetos) por lo tanto en la pregunta indirecta tendrán el mismo el orden ( sujeto ,verbo complemento) que en las preguntas directas primero el sujeto( who, what ) ,luego el verbo + complemento.
Ejemplos

P. Directa------------------------P. Indirecta
Who is going to the gig? Do you know who is going to the gig.
¿Quien va a ir al antro?/ ¿Sabes quién va a ir al antro?
Sujeto-------------------------------------Sujeto

P.Directa-------------------------P.Indirecta
What is in the black bag?/ Do you know what is in the black bag.
¿Qué está en la bolsa negra ¿/ ¿Sabes que está en la bolsa negra?
Sujeto-------------------------------------------sujeto

En las siguientes oraciones that woman y her address son los sujetos y no who ó what , por eso el orden en la pregunta indirecta ahora es :
Expresión + palabra interrogativa + sujeto + verbo.

P. Directa----------------P.Indirecta
Who is that woman?/ Do you know who that woman is.
¿Quién es esa mujer?/ ¿Sabes quien es esa mujer?
----------------Sujeto----------------------- Verbo-----sujeto

¿Cuál es su dirección?/No se cual es su dirección.
--------------Sujeto--------------------------------Sujeto P.Directa--------------P.Indirecta
What is her address ?I don´t know what her address is.

2.1.5 Preguntas indirectas con do,does did y algunos verbos auxiliaries.

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Estructuras de las pregunta directas

Expresiones o frases introductorias+ Palabra interrogativa+ sujeto + verbo + complemento
Puede llevar el signo de interrogación

En las preguntas indirectas se eliminan los auxiliares Do, Does, Did,observa:

Does(indica presente)
When does the next fly arrive?
Do you know .....when the next fly arrives ?

Nota: Eliminamos does en la pregunta indirecta y al verbo arrive, se le agrega una "s" arrives.

Did
What time did he arrive?
Could you tell me what time he arrived?

Nota: Auxiliar did se elimina en la pregunta indirecta (segunda frase) y el verbo arrive se colocó en pasado.

Do
How often do you play tennis?
Would you mind telling me how often you play tennis?

Nota:Eliminamos "do" en la segunda frase(pregunta indirecta) y el verbo se escribe en presente.

Is( presente)
What time is it?
Could you tell me... what time it is?
Colocanos is al final de la pregunta indirecta despuès del pronombre "it"

Can( presente)
Where can I buy a soda?
Could you tell me ...where I can buy a soda ?
Se invierte el orden de "can" y del pronombre"I" en la indirecta se coloca el pronombre antes de can

Is(presente)
How much is it?
I don´t know ...how much it is .

Nota : Se coloca el verbo al final en la segunda frase o pregunta indirecta.

Does(indica presente)
When does the bank open?
Can you tell me...when this bank opens ?

Nota:Eliminamos "does" en la segunda pregunta indirecta y el verbo se escribe en presente en tercera persona a la que agregamos la letra"s"

Did(indica pasado)
When did the post office close?
Do you know.... when the post office closed ?
Nota: Auxiliar did se elimina en la pregunta indirecta (segunda frase) y el verbo close se colocó en pasado.

En las preguntas directas que emplean al auxiliar do, does, did (does she work , did he go) al hacer la pregunta indirecta se elimina al verbo auxiliar(do,does ,did) y conjugamos el verbo principal en presente simple o en pasado simple como el auxiliar lo indique, auxiliar en presente, verbos en presente, auxiliar en pasado, verbos en pasado( she works, he went ) como en los ejemplos anteriores.

2.1.4 “Las yes/ no questions”

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Las yes/ no questions como su nombre lo dice solo admiten un si o un no como respuesta, para transformar una de estas preguntas a una pregunta indirecta es necesario hacer uso de los condicionales if o wheter que significan sí.
Pero antes hay que ver en que casos se debe usar if o whether.
If lo usamos cuando preguntamos a una persona si va a realizar o no una acción, y le damos una sola alternativa a elegir en la interrogación.
Ej. ¿Vas a tu casa? ¿Tomas café ?

Whether ,lo empleamos cuando damos a elegir a la persona a interrogar entre una opción “a” o “b” respecto a lo que va a hacer. O sea le damos dos opciones.
Ej: ¿Vas a tu casa o al centro? ¿Vas al cine o a la tardeada? ¿Tomas café o thé?

Yes/ No question
en pregunta directa
Yes no question Indirecta+ if / whether
Is this the bus station?
Excuse me,could you tell me if this is the bus station?
¿Es está la estación de autobuses?
¿Podría usted decirme si es esta la estación de autobuses?
Was this Chemist’s closed or not yesterday?
I can´t remember whether this Chemist was closed or not yesterday.

¿Estuvo esta farmacia cerrada ayer?
¿No puedo recordar si esta farmacia estuvo cerrada o no ayer?
Is Sandra going to go to the swimming pool or to the river?
I wonder whether Sandra is going to go to the swimming pool or to the river?
Va a ir Sandra a la alberca o al río ?
Me pregunto si Sandra va a ir a la alberca o al río?

2.1.3 Usos de las indirect questions

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Las indirect/ embedded questions se usan para hacer preguntas corteses.

2.1.2 Preguntas indirectas indirect questions o Embedded questions (noun clauses)

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Una embedded question / indirect question es una pregunta o frase que está incluida en una oración afirmativa o en una oración interrogativa y dentro de estas siguen el orden sujeto + verbo +complemento.

Si está incluida en la oración interrogativa tendrá un signo de interrogación ”?” , pero si está dentro de una oración afirmativa sólo llevará un punto final.

Siguen una regla básica el sujeto debe ir antes del verbo.

Las preguntas que se transforman en indirectas son las:

-----yes / no questions , las preguntas que admiten solo si o no como respuesta.
-----preguntas con do, does, did
-----preguntas con los verbos modales have,can,could
-----Wh-questions , preguntas con palabras interrogativas.
----- subjec wh-question /preguntas objeto, preguntas que tienen como sujeto a “what “ o “who” .

2.1.1-Preguntas directas:

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Las preguntas directas inician con una palabra interrogativa como : what ,

when, where, etc. Y por lo general el verbo va antes del sujeto en la oración

por lo tanto sea existe la inversión verbo - sujeto.

Direct questions / Preguntas directas

Inversión
verbo---sujeto

Palabra
interrogativa verbo sujeto
Who is she + ?
¿Quién es ella?

Palabra
interrogativa verbo sujeto complemento
Where are you from + ?
¿De dónde eres?
Inversión
verbo auxiliar- -sujeto

Palabra
interrogativa auxiliar sujeto verbo principal complemento + ?
Where do you live + ?
¿Dónde vives?

Pregunta con do
Do you like your job + ?
¿Te gusta tu trabajo?

Ejemplos:

When did they leave the bank ?/ ¿Cuándo salieron ellos del banco?

Where was he going?/ ¿ A dónde iba a ir él?

Who is going to the gig ? / ¿Quién va a ir al antro?

2.1 Preguntas corteses

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Abordaremos dos formas de hacer preguntas en inglés, la forma directa
( direct ) y la indirecta ,o conocida también por elaborar preguntas dentro de otras preguntas, ( indirect question/ embedded questions) ; la primera forma se considera poco amable y , evidencia la falta de urbanidad en el hablante. La segunda , la forma indirecta nos sirve para solicitar información de manera cortés.

Para abordar el tema de las preguntas indirectas es necesario que identifiques primero a las preguntas directas.

1.1.7 Entonación:De las tag questions

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La entonación se usa para:

· Confirmar información
· Pedir información

Hay dos tipos de entonación, en las questions tags la ascendente y la descendente :

Cuando usamos la entonación descendente o sea cuando bajamos la voz ,estamos solicitando que nos confirmen lo que hemos dicho, ejemplo :

You went with Lourdes to the movies, didn’ t you?/ Fuiste con Lourdes al cine, ¿verdad?

Ahí se baja la voz porque vimos a esta persona en el cine y solo queremos verificar la información.

Entonación ascendente , o sea cuando subimos la voz, estamos pidiendo información de algo que no sabemos.

You went with Luis to the movies, did you? / Tu fuiste con Luis al cine, ¿o no?

1.1.5 Tag questions y los tiempos

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· Con to be en presente o pasado:
The weather is chilly, isn´t it?/ El clima está helado,¿o no?
Yes ,it is.
You aren´t tired, are you? / Tu estás cansado,¿ verdad?
Yes,I am
The sky is clue over, isn´t it? / El cielo está nublado ,¿no es así?
Yes,it is.
It was raining yesterday,wasn´t it?/ Estuvo lloviendo ayer, ¿no es así?
Yes, it was
Yesterday wasn´t cold, was it?/ Ayer no hacía frío ¿verdad?
Yes, It was

· Con verbos regulares e irregulares en presente simple:
Manuel speaks five languages,doesn´t he?/ Manuel habla cinco idiomas, ¿ no es así?
Yes, he does.
You don´t cook every day ,do you?/ Tu no cocinas cada día, ¿o si?
Yes, I do./ No, I don´t .

· En pasado simple:
Alice went to Puerto Rico,didn´t she?/ Alice fue a Puerto Rico, ¿o no fue?
Yes ,she did
He wanted to sleep all long day,didn´t he?/ El quería dormir todo el día ¿no es así’
Yes ,he did/ No he didn´t

· En futuro:
They will go to the travel´s agent, won´t they?/ Ellos irán a la agencia de viaje, ¿o no ?
Yes,they will.

· Con los modales:
Luis wouldn´t eat a pizza, would he?/ Luis no comería pizza , ¿o sí?
Yes ,he would.

1.1.4 Las Tag question y los auxiliares.

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Es importante que conozcas todos los auxiliares y su forma afirmativa o negativa para poder realizar las preguntas cortas.

Lista de verbos auxiliares en su forma afirmativa y negativa.

· El verbo to be tiene tres formas en presente las cuales son: Is, isn´t, y are, aren´t ,I am ,aren´t I si la negación de I am será aren´t I ; para el pasado del to be usar was, wasn´t y were, weren´t ; para todos los verbos regulares e irregulares en presente simple al formar las preguntas cortas usar do, don´t y does, doesn´t ; para el pasado simple utilizar did, didn´t , para el futuro will , won´t ; para los modales can , cann´t y could, couldn´t ; must, mustn´t , should ,shouldn´t , would, wouldn´t, has, hasn´t y have , haven´t.

· Observa este ejemplo: I ‘m slimmer, aren´t I? Se usa aren’t I en lugar de am not I.

· Si hay dos verbos seguidos usarás sólo el que actúe como auxiliar, y esto se aplicará en cualquier verbo compuesto ( presente perfecto, pasado progresivo, futuro compuesto, etc.)

Ejemplos:

She was going to go to the movies, wasn´t she? /
Ella iba a ir al cine ¿verdad?

Next year Arthur will be living in New York,won’t he./
El próximo año Arthur estará viviendo en New York ¿no es así?

Pero:
En las invitaciones informales tener cuidado al usar lets...

Después de Let’ s , la question tag se realizará con el auxiliar shall y se eleva la voz en la pregunta corta.

Ejemplo: Let´s go for a walk, shall we?/ Vamos a dar un paseo, ¿no ?

En la forma imperativa:

Después de don´t la question tag se hará con will y se baja la voz en la pregunta corta .Aquí podemos interpretar a la pregunta corta como ¿de acuerdo?

Ejemplo: Don´t shout up me,will you?No me grites¿de acuerdo?

1.1.3 Orden que siguen las tags questions.

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Se realizan al final de las oraciones exclamativas afirmativas (e. afirmativas) o exclamativas negativas (e. negativas):

-Las oraciones e. afirmativas terminan con una pregunta corta negativa.
-Las oraciones e. negativas terminan con una pregunta corta afirmativa. (1)

Oración afirmativa
Pregunta negativa

They sing very well, don´t they?

+
Ellos cantan muy bien, _¿no es así?

Oración negativa

Pregunta afirmativa

They don´t sing very well, do they?

_
Ellos no cantan muy bien, ¿verdad?

+

Ejemplos:

(Oración afirmativa) ( Pregunta negativa )
Ronald studies german, doesn´t he? / Ronald estudia alemán, ¿no es así?

(Oración negativa) ( Pregunta afirmativa)
Stephen didn´t work yesterday, did he? / Stephen no trabajo ayer, ¿verdad?

1.1.2 Usos de las tags questions.

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Se usan en la conversación para:

a) Afirmar o negar lo que se ha dicho.
b) Preguntar lo que no sabemos.

Cuando le decimos a un conocido: ” los precios se siguen incrementado ¿Verdad? “ esta mini- pregunta es una tag question .

1.1.1 The tag questions /. Las preguntas cortas.

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1.1.1 The tag questions /. Las preguntas cortas.
Si, así es. ( ¿No es así? ¿No? ¿Cierto? ¿Verdad? ¿Sí? )

It is very cold, isn´t it? / Hace mucho frío, ¿no es así?

Las tag questions son preguntas cortas al final de una oración, se apoyan de los verbos auxiliares, have, was, will , étc.

I have not caught any fish, have you? / No he atrapado algún pez y tú?

No , I haven’t yet but I will . / No todavía no, pero lo haré .

Indirect questions in simple past tense

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Oración declarativa afirmativa en pasado
She won the election.

Pregunta directa en pasado
When did she win the election?

Pregunta indirecta en pasado
I wonder when she won the election.

Oración declarativa afirmativa en pasado
He wore black pants at the beach.

Pregunta directa en pasado
Why did he wear black pants at the beach?

Pregunta indirecta en pasado
I wonder why he wore black pants at the beach.

Oración declarativa afirmativa en pasado
She fed the dogs early in the morning.

Oracion interrogativa, pregunta directa
Why did she feed the dogs?

Pregunta indirecta en pasado
I wonder when she fed the dogs.

Oración declarativa afirmativa en pasado
He forgot to close the door.

Pregunta directa en pasado
Why did she forget to close the door?

Pregunta indirecta en pasado
I don't know why she forgot to close the door

Grupo de adjetivos con 2 formas de comparación

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Some adjectives have two possible forms of comparison.
commoncommoner / more common
commonest / most common
likely
likelier / more likely
likeliest / most likely
pleasantpleasanter / more pleasant
pleasantest / most pleasant
politepoliter / more polite
politest / most polite
simplesimpler / more simple
simplest / most simple
stupidstupider / more stupid
stupidest / most stupid
subtle
subtler / more subtle
subtlest
suresurer / more sure
surest / most sure
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/adjektive_steig.htm

tags questions, oraciòn afimativa=pregunta negativa/Oraciòn negativa=pregunta afirmativa

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Verbos
shrinking=Encogiendo

Las tag questions son preguntas cortas al final de una oración. Estas oraciones afirmativas terminan con una pregunta corta negativa.
Ejemplo:
Oración afirmativa	Pregunta negativa
They sing very well, + Ellos no cantan muy bien,	doesn´t they? _ ¿No es así?
...U...
Oraciones negativas con una pregunta afirmativa. Ejemplo:
Oración negativa	Pregunta afirmativa
They don´t sing very well, _ Ellos no cantan muy bien.	do they? + ¿Verdad?