sábado, 21 de enero de 2012

LOVE AND MARRIAGE



READING
Read  the text on thew link below and answer the questions:
Where did the events take place? What were they accused of? What did they say to defend themselves?  
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/dubai/7443079/Britons-sentenced-to-a-month-in-prison-for-kissing-in-Dubai-restaurant.html

LISTENING AND VOCABULARY:
Find the meaning of some words such as :to have  a crush on,to stand someone up and so on...Then do the listenings. 
THE ROBOT THAT LOVES TO BE HUGGED
http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-love.htm
http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-bestdates.htm
first date
Haven´t we met before?
Dating and romance
the ideal woman
love vocabulary
Expressions in English and Spanish
CLOZE
21 reasons why I love you
QUIZ
love quiz
love and relationships
crossword
CREATE A CRUSH
JOKE
http://www.funny-jokes.net/viewjoke/11904.html
SONG

The Kills - I call it art



I wonder, wondered, no wonder
The weakest, the cheapest, hangover
In the end, foe or friend, live apart
Call it hate, call it love, I call it art

A no good, a no one, a no show
A too much, perfection, to say no
In the end, foe or friend, live apart
Call it hate, call it love, I call it art

In the end, foe or friend, live apart
Call it hate, call it love, call it art

I wonder, I wondered, no wonder
The weakest, the cheapest, hangover
In the end, foe or friend, live apart
Call it hate, call it love, call it art

Charlie Winston - Hello Alone

{Hello Alone}

Hello alone, it’s you and me again
How can we pretend we’ve never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in
We’ve been making beds for too long now

I never told you that I want you
I thought I had you out of my hair
But every time she leaves me
Refusing to believe me
You’re always there
And even though I don’t invite you
And your presence is a pain
You always let me be just what I am until I’m glad to bring back that refrain again

Hello alone, it’s you and me again
How can we pretend we’ve never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in
We’ve been shaking hands for too long now

I even tried to re-convince you
But it was just no use at all
Cos every time I climbed inside your mind
I saw the mirror mirror on the wall
And it’s no use to pose the question
When the answer’s never ’she’
And then I have to face up to the facts
With saxophones and old trombones
Carrying me home to say…

Hello alone, it’s you and me again
How can we pretend we’ve never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in
We’ve been making beds for too long…

Perhaps I’ll take a holiday
And get as far away as I can
But then I’d just be far away
And just as much a lonely man
With his head in his hands
and chanting…

Hello alone, it’s you and me again
How can we pretend we’ve never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in
We’ve been making beds for too long now
We’ve been making friends for so long now
We’ve been shaking hands for so long, so long now

THE TWO // I wanna be with you again

I wanna see you again 
I wanna see you more 
I wanna see you again 
I need to see you more 
I don't wanna fail you 
I know you can feel too 
Let me be the one again 
I don't wanna hurt you 
I know when you feel blue 
Let me in again 

I will never know why 
You never said bye bye 
I wanna be with you again 
I can be your misfit 
Your bedtime bandit 
I wanna be with you again 
When you ever feel blue, I will be the one to 
Set you on your feet again 
When you undergo pain, when you feel strange 
I'll be the same 

I dreamed I was standing up at the water's edge 
I woke from my dream again, 
I'd fallen out of bed 
There's something in my eye 
I don't know quite why, 
Do you feel the same ? 
It's hard to cry, to realize 
I'm missing you again 

I will never know why 
You never said bye bye 
I wanna be with you again 
I can be your misfit 
Your bedtime bandit 
I wanna be with you again 
No more hearts breaking 
The sorrow I am feeling 
I'm on my knees again 
Let us take a dance, a final romance 
And we will meet again




viernes, 6 de enero de 2012

SHOPPING

Place Names 

1) Do the quiz choosing the right word from this list:
You may need an on-line  dictionary to know the meaning of the words: http://wordreference.com/
Zoo,laundromat,employement agency,law firm,travel agency,funeral parlour or undertaker,art museum,bar or pub,amusement park,realtor or estate agents,post office,concert hall,dry cleaners,movie theatre or cinema,bank,aquarium,dry cleaners,plumber,sports stadium
1.If you want to see monkeys, lions, tigers and bears, you would go to the____
2.A place where famous paintings and sculptures are kept and displayed to the public is called an ___
3. The building where you can go and watch the latest blockbuster film is called a ___.
4. A place where you can go to see many different kinds of fish swimming is called an ___.
5. If you want to watch a basketball game or a soccer match, you would go to a ___.
6. A place which serves drinks such as beer and whiskey and where people go to relax and meet friends is called a ___.
7. The place where rock musicians and orchestras play is called a ___.
8. The place to go if you want to ride on a roller coaster or drive bumper cars is called an ___.
9. A place where you can arrange loans, keep your money in an account which receives interest is called a ___.
10. A place where you can buy stamps, post letters and pay some bills is called a ___.

11. A place where you go to book holidays and buy train tickets is called a___
12. If you need to arrange a burial, you would go to a ___.
13. Dirty clothes which can't be washed at home are taken to a ___.
14. If you have a burst pipe or a leaking tap, you need to call a ___.
15. If you don't have a job but are looking for one, you might go to an ___.
16. If you want to hire a lawyer or draw up a will, you would go to a ___.
17. If you want to sell your house, buy a new one, or rent a place to live for a while, you would go to a ___.
18. If your clothes need washing, but you don't have a washing machine, you would go to a ___.
ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED you may check your answers on the following link:
http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/pln.html
2)Do now the following quiz: Shopping Quiz

3) Places - Shops and Stores(Am and Br English)

Do the quiz and translate into Spanish the following names:
1.        a stationer's (GB) / a stationery store (US)__________
2.        a confectioner's (GB) / a candy shop (US)_______
3.        a baker's__________
4.        an antique dealer__________
5.        a draper's (GB) / an interior design shop (US)___________
6.        a newsagent's / a newsstand (US)___________
7.        a florist's______________
8.        a chemist's / a pharmacy OR a drug store (US)_____________
9.        a (green)grocer's (GB) / a grocery store (US)_______________
10.     an ironmonger's (GB) / a hardware store (US)___________
11.     a coal merchant's (GB)______________
12.     a tobacconist's (GB) / a tobacco shop (US)______________
13.     a butcher's_________________
14.     a pet shop________________
15.     a tailor's_______________
16.     a fishmonger's (GB)_______________
PRONUNCIATION Word Groups - Places - Stores and Shops:

Interactive Book - Common Shops and Places in Town
Shopping - English Vocabulary Quiz 

Specialist Shops.Go to the link below and search for the SHOPPING section

SHOPPING.Choose the correct answer

Match It - Shopping

READING:
Read the text and answer the questions:

Cloze Exercise - Vocabulary

Picture Vocabulary: Grocery Shopping

Dialogue- Shopping
AT THE STORE.USEFUL EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH
GAMES:
TROLLEY DASH
SHOPS:
THE SUPERMARKET:
SHOPS:

SONG

KA-CHING by Shania Twain
Wach both  videos and answer the questions:



KA: Ka in Egyptian mythology is the double of human being.It is very similar to the concept of astral body.One big difference is that the KA separate or rejoin the body as it wishes.The Ka is also able to live with the gods in heaven.The Ka also requires food,and as such is given funerary gifts of food and wine.
Ching: I Ching , the Book of Change shows how everything that happens in the world is governed by an immutable law of change.

QUESTIONS:
1.Explain in your own words what the singer wants to dennounce?
2.Do you think her message is convincing?
3.Which English word do you associate with the title? How is it related to the meaning of the song?
4. Match these "money verbs" to their meanings with the verbs below: spend;blow;earn;save;possess.
have money; keep money for the future;pay money for things;make money by working;pay money for things without thinking of the consequences.
5. Complete with words from the poem:
a. People who want more and more things are...........
b. People who have no money left are.....
c. People who spend money without the cosnsequences behave...........
d. People who can´t .......something don´t have enough money to buy what they want.
e.People who borrow money from the bank take aout a.....