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   En FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés nos tomamos vacaciones hasta febrero. En febrero volvemos con mucha innovaciones; acordate de ntra. página web www.fgpingles.com.ar , donde podés hacer la prueba nivelación on line, etc. y con las pilas recargadas para hacer lo que más nos gusta: enseñar, dar clases de inglés de una manera dinámica, comunicativa y motivadora. Así que si tenés ganas de aprender inglés con profesores de inglés recibidos con títulos nacionales en un ambiente cálido, ameno y motivador te esperamos a partir de febrero!!

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FGP les desea Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Ciclo 2015!!

   El ciclo 2015 ha llegado a su fin y FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Ingléswww.fgpingles.com.ar quiere felicitar a todos sus alumnos (desde los más chiquitos hasta los más grandes) por su gran desempeño académico, y también por el compromiso, interés y motivación que demostraron en las clases durante todo el año. Ésto, como profesores, nos hace realmente feliz, porque ntra. función es dar clases que mantengan al alumno interesado, motivado por aprender ya que mientras más motivado, interesado está el alumno, más fácil y placentero resulta el aprendizaje, y el haber logrado ésto, nos indica que estamos haciendo nuestro trabajo bien. Por último, queremos desearles que disfruten de sus merecidas vacaciones, y los esperamos el año que viene!!

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Christmas Quiz: How much do you know about Christmas?

- Do this quiz and find out how much you know about Christmas. Las rtas. las encontrás después del quiz.

Merry Christmas!

Question 1:

 Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
a) Germany             b) England                    c) Israel

Question 2:

 When was Christmas first celebrated?
a) The year after Jesus's birth                 b) In the 4th century              c) in 1925

Question 3:

 Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
a) That´s when Jesus was born           b) That´s when it was celebrated in the bible        c) It was chosen to coincide with an established pagan holiday.

Question 4:

 St. Nicholas was born in what country?
a) Turkey           b) Holland             c) North Pole

Question 5:

Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in ....?
a) Indiana             b) Massachusetts           c) Kentucky







Answers:



1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) b

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. Practicamos  -ING/-ED ADJECTIVES con un clásico:

. Aerosmith: Completá con -ing or -ed.

. La explicación de este tema lo encontrás en ntra entrada del 26/11. Las rtas. de las encontrás al finalizar la canción.

I kept the right ones out
And let the wrong ones in
Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my sins
There were times in my life
When I was goin' insane
Tryin to walk through
The pain
When I lost my grip
And I hit the floor
Yeah, I thought I could leave, but couldn't get out the door
I was so sick and tir......... 
Of livin' a lie
I was wishin that I
Would die

Chorus:

It's Amaz..........
With the blink of an eye you finally see the light ohhh
It's Amaz........................
When the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright yeaah
It's Amaz.........
And I'm sayin' a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight

That one last shot's a Permanent Vacation
And how high can you fly with broken wings?
Life's a journey not a destination

And I just can't tell just what tomorrow brings

You have to learn to crawl
Before you learn to walk
But I just couldn't listen to all that righteous talk
I was out on the street
Just tryin' to survive
Scratchin' to stay
Alive




Rtas.;


Tired

Amazing

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. Practicamos  -ING/-ED ADJECTIVES con una muy buena canción:

. Roar by Katy Perry: Completá con -ing or -ed.

. La explicación de este tema lo encontrás en ntra entrada del 26/11. Las rtas. de las encontrás al finalizar la canción.

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
Scar........... to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

You held me down, but I got up (hey!)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, your hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake your ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
'Cause I am the champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar!

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me roar!

Now I'm floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero

. Rtas:

Scared

Note: the adjective that describes something or someone that scares you is scary.

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. -ING/-ED ADJECTIVES: Choose the correct option.

. La explicación de este tema lo encontrás en ntra entrada anterior del 26/11. Las rtas. de este ejercicio las encontrás al finalizar el ejercicio.

1) I'm not very interested/interesting in sport.  (see picture)

2) His latest film is really interested/interesting.

3) Sunday night is bored/boring. I never go out.

4) I'm bored/boring with my job. It`s always the same.

5) If we lose, we feel depressed/depressing.

6) My team never win. It`s depressed/depressing.

7) Reading is very relaxed/relaxing.

8) I feel very relaxed/relaxing at the weekend.

9) I'm very excited/exciting about my holiday.

10) It was a really excited/exciting match.

Rtas:





1) interested

2) interesting

3) boring

4) bored

5) depressed

6) depressing

7) relaxing

8) relaxed

9) excited

10) exciting

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- Vocabulary Tip: Adjetivos que terminan con -ing y -ed.

En inglés hay muchos adjetivos que terminan con -ing y -ed.

- Los adjetivos que terminan con -ed nos dicen como alguien se siente. Por ejemplo:

I'm disappointed with the film. I thought it was better. (estoy decepcionado con la película; pensé que era mejor.)

She`s usually tired when she finishes work. (ella generalmente está cansada cuando termina de trabajar.) (ver picture)

- Los adjetivos que terminan con -ing nos describen a algo o alguien. Por ejemplo:

The film was disappointing. I thought it was better. (la película fue decepcionante; pensé que era mejor.)

My job is tiring. (mi trabajo es cansador.)

She`s usually tired after working.

-Tené en cuenta esta info para así mejorar tu inglés.En ntra. próxima entrada van¡mos a publicar un ejercicio para que ppractiques este tema.

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   Practicá tu Inglés con este gran clásico de Madness: Our House.


. Some words are wrong; listen and change them. (Las rtas. están después de la canción)

Father wears his Monday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up upstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street


Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually vey loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street
Something tells you that you've got to get away from it

Father gets up early for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the children to school
Sees them off with a small kiss
She's the one they're going to miss
In lots of ways

I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time such a fine time
Such a happy time
And I remember how we'd play simply waste the day away
Then we'd say nothing would come between us two dreamers

Our house, was our castle and our keep
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, that was where we used to sleep
Our house, in the middle of our street


Rtas.:

. his Sunday best
. playind up downstairs
. it's usually quite loud
. Father gets up late for work
. she sends the kids to school

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. VOCABULARY: DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSES: Uní los tipos de casas con los dibujos que correspondan (Este vocabulario lo encontrás en ntra. entrada anterior del 8/11)

DETACHED HOUSE     FLAT     MANSION    TERRACED HOUSE    SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE  COTTAGE 

1)                                                         2)

3)                                                           4)

5)                                                                                                                                       6)                                                                                                                                                                     

Rtas.;                                                                                                                                                     

1) flat                                                                                                                                                    

2)  terraced house                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                

3) mansion                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                           

4) detached house                                                                                                                                 

5) cottage                                                                                                                                              

6) semi-detached house                                                                                                                        

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. VOCABULARY: DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSES.

. TERRACED HOUSE: (picture) (AmE row house, town house) a house that is one of a row of houses that are joined together on each side.

. DETACHED HOUSE: a house that is not joined to another house on either side.

. SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE: a house which is joined to another house by a wall on one side that is shared.

. COTTAGE: a small house, especially in the country.

. MANSION: a large impressive house.

. FLAT: (AmE APARTMENT) a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building.

. PENTHOUSE: an expensive and comfortable flat/apartment at the top of a tall building.

En ntra. próxima entrada vamos a publicar un ejercicio para que practiques este vocabulario.

Happy Halloween!!!

   

FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés les desea a todos sus alumnos y seguidores Happy Halloween!!!

HALLOWEEN QUIZ

 El 31 de Octubre se festeja Halloween, pero ¿Cuánto sabés sobre Halloween? Hacé este test y averigualo!! Halloween Quiz. (Las rtas. las encontrás abajo).

1) The ancient Celts began the tradtition of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween. Why?

a) To trick evil spirits
b) To honor the dead
c) To avoid being recognised

2) Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight Oct. 31?

a) Ireland       b) Mexico       c) China

3) According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?

a) They can tell the future
b) They can see and talk to spirits
c) They will be unlucky

4) The Ancient Celts used which vegetable to carve their jack o'lantern?

a) Turnips       b) Potatoes       c) Pumpkins

5) According to superstition, what does it mean if see a spider on Hallowween?

a) A dead relative is watching you over
b) You will marry within the year
c) Death will come to you in the next year








Answers:

1) a 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) a

HALLOWEEWN WEEK en FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés!!!

 Esta semana vamos a hacer distintas actividades: actividades comunicativas, juegos, quizzes, videos, películas, canciones, escuchar y escribir spooky stories, dramatizaciones, etc. para aprender en forma divertida y amena sobre esta celebración!!

APRENDER UN IDIOMA ES TAMBIÉN APRENDER SU CULTURA!!!

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Practicamos Second Conditional con una muy buena canción de Gwen Stefani: If I was a rich girl.

Esperamos que aprendas y disfrutes esta actividad (La explicación de este tema gramatical está en ntra. entrada del 14/10).

. Complete the gaps. (Las rtas están después de la canción)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na, na na

If I (be) .......................... a rich girl, na na, na na, na na, na na na na, na na, na na na
See, I (have) ................... all the money in the world if I (be) .................. a wealthy girl
No man could test me, impress me, my cash flow would never ever end
'Cause I (have) .................... all the money in the world if I (be) ................. a wealthy girl

Think what that money could bring
I'd buy everything
Clean out Vivienne Westwood
In my Galliano gown

No, I (not/have)............. just ............... have one hood
A Hollywood mansion if I (can) .......................
Please book me first class to
My fancy house in London town

All the riches, baby, won't mean anything
All the riches, baby, won't bring what your love can bring
All the riches, baby, won't mean anything
Don't need no other baby, your lovin' is better than gold, and I know

I'd get me four Harajuku girls to
Inspire me, and they'd come to my rescue
I'd dress them wicked, I'd give them names
Love, Angel, Music, Baby, hurry up and come and save me

Come together all over the world
From the hoods of Japan, Harajuku girls
What? It's all love, what? Give it up
What? Shouldn't matter, shouldn't matter
Shouldn't matter, shouldn't matter, what?

Come together all over the world
From the hoods of Japan, Harajuku girls
What? It's all love, what? Give it up
What? Shouldn't matter, shouldn't matter
Shouldn't matter, shouldn't matter

What happened to my life? Turned upside down
Chicks that blew ya mind, ding, it's the second round
Original track and ting, mmm
You know you can't buy these things, no

See Stefani and her L.A.M.B.
I rock the fetish, people, you know who I am
Yes ma'am, we got the style that's wicked, I hope you can all keep up
We climbed all the way from the bottom to the top
Now we ain't gettin' nothin' but love

Na na na na, na na, na na na na, na na





- Answers:


was                                       'd have


wouldn't just have                 could

Happy Mother`s Day!!!

FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés www.fgpingles.com.ar les desea a todas sus alumnas que son madres, a las madres de todos nuestros alumnos y a todas las madres que nos siguen:

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! HAVE A VERY NICE DAY!! 

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Practicamos Second Conditional con un clásico de Extreme: More than Words.

Esperamos que aprendas y disfrutes esta actividad (La explicación de este tema gramatical está en ntra. entrada anterior).

. Complete the gaps. (Las rtas están después de la canción)

Sayin' I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you
It's not that I want you
Not to say it, but if you only …………………. (know)
How easy it ………………… (be) to show me how you feel
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cause I'd already know

What ………..  you ………. (do) if my heart ………….. (be) torn in two?
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real
What …………… you  ………….. (say) if I…… (take) those words away?
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you

(la di da, blah di da da dada)
More than words
(lad di da da di da)

Now that I've tried to talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is close your eyes
And just reach out your hands and touch me
Hold me close don't ever let me go
More than words is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cause I'd already know

Rtas.:

knew

would be

would     do

was

would say

took

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. SECOND CONDITIONAL:

   El SEGUNDO CONDICIONAL lo usamos para SITUACIONES IMAGINARIAS, HIPOTÉTICAS y sus consecuencias. Lo formamos con: IF+ PAST SIMPLE, WOULD ('d). Por lo tanto decimos así:

- If I won a million dollars, I'd travel around the world. (Si ganara un millón de dólares, viajaría por el mundo.)

- If tomorrow snowed in Buenos Aires, I'd be very surprised. (Si mañana nevara en Buenos Aires, estaría sorprendido.)

. En ntra. pròxima entrada vamos a publicar actividades para que pongas en práctica este tema.

. Tené en cuenta este tip, y así mejorás tu inglés!!

PROJECT: OUR MASCOTS.

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Los chicos de Kids II, primeron, imaginaron 'their mascots', los dibujaron y al final los describieron.

.Objetivo: repasar temas gramaticales (has got, like, can, is wearing) y vocabulario (clothes, parts of the body, actions) en una forma creativa y entretenida. ¡Muy buenos trabajos!

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Practicamos WILL for FUTURE PREDICTIONS escuchando una gran canción de Adele: Someone like you.

- Someone like you: Find a line expressing prediction. (Las rtas las encontrás después de la canción)

- Fill in the gaps.

I heard
That you're settled down
That you
Found a g……………
And you're
Married now

I heard
That your d……………….. came true
I guess she gave you things
I didn't give to you

Old friend, why are you so s………………?
It ain't like you to hold back or hide from the lie.

- Correct the lines where necessary (extra word)

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay far away, I couldn't fight it,
I  hoped you'd see my face,
And that you'd be reminded that for me it still isn't over,

Never mind, I'll find someone like you,
I wish nothing but the very best for you, too,
Don't forget me, I beg,
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead,"
Sometimes it lasts in love,
But sometimes it hurts instead, yeah,

You know how quickly the time flies,
Only yesterday was the time of our lives,
We were born and raised in a summer haze,
Bound by the surprise of our really glory days,


Nothing compares,
No worries or cares,
Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made,
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Rtas:

. Line expressing prediction: I`ll find someone like you.

GIRL

DREAMS

SHY

. Extras words:

FAR

STILL

VERY

QUICKLY

REALLY

Crazy Predictions!!!

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. PRACTICANDO INGLÉS EN FORMA CREATIVA: CRAZY PREDICTIONS.

   Practicamos con los chicos de Teens II WILL para 'FUTURE PREDICTIONS' en forma creativa: escribieron predicciones un poco locas. Acá publicamos algunas de ellas:

. Tomorrow I`ll marry Justin Bieber.

. Next year Messi will be the worst footballer in the world.

. Next week I`ll win the lottery.

. Next week it`ll be the end of the world.

. Humans will go to the Sun in 10 years`time.

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Happy Student`s Day!!!

   FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés www.fgpingles.com.ar les desea a todos sus alumnos y a todos los estudiantes: HAPPY STUDENT'S DAY!!! Have a very nice day!!

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. VOCABULARY: NEW WORD

Macgyber: (American English) (informal)

Make or repair an object in an improvised or inventive way, making use of whatever items are at hand.

Examples:

  An hour after we headed out to sea, Toby had remedied our predicament by MacGyvering a replacement from plumbing parts and rope.

·     

I   I know you're laughing, but you have no idea how many things I've "MacGyvered" with paper clips.

·    . Origin from Angus MacGyver, the lead character in the television series MacGyver (1985–1992), who often made or repaired objects in an improvised way.

Happy Teacher's Day!!!!

FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés (www.fgpingles.com.ar) les quiere desear a sus profesores y a todos los maestros y profesores: HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY!!!

También queremos agradecer todos los saludos que hemos estado recibiendo esta semana. ¡Muchas gracias por sus cálidas palabras!

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. Vocabulary: Kinds of movie: completá las oraciones con un tipo de película (este vocabulario lo encontrás en ntra. entrada del 23/8).

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1)  Shrek is my favourite .......................................... .

2) The Sound of Music is one of the best ......................................... ever.

3) I like The Hangover; it`s a very good .......................................; it's very funny.

4) Pretty Woman was  the most successful ....................................... in the early 90s.

5) Psycho is the best .............................. for lots of people.






Rtas:





1) ANIMATION


2) MUSICALS




3) COMEDY





4) ROM-COM






5) THRILLER

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. Vocabulary: DIFFERENT KINDS OF MOVIES.

Movie and Film mean the same, but movie is more common in American English.

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. An action movie

. An animation: a film/movie in which drawings of people and animals seem to move.

. A comedy: a film/movie that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending.

. A drama

. A historical movie: a film/movie about people and events in the past.

. A horror film

. A musical: a film/movie in which part or all the story is told using songs and often dancing.

. A rom-com: a romantic comedy.

. A science-fiction movie: a film/movie that is based on imagined scientific discoveries of the future, and often deals with space travel and life on other planets.

. A thriller: a film/movie with an exciting story, especially one about crime or spying.

. A war movie

. A western: a film/movie about life in the western US in the 19th century, usually involving cowboys.

En ntra. próxima entrada vamos a publicar una actividad para que practiques este vocabulario.

Happy Children`s day!!!

   FGP Centro de Enseñanza de Inglés www.fgpingles.com.ar les desea a todos sus alumnos, especialmente los alumnos de Kids and Teens, y a todos sus seguidores: HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY!!