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. Vocabulary: Clothes Idioms: Multiple Choice.

En ntra entrada anterior del 26/1 vas a encontrar el significado de estas 'idioms'. Las rtas están al finalizar el ejercicio.

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1) He's got fired and his girlfriend dropped him a week ago. I wouldn`t like to .........................

    a) pull his socks up                      b) be in his shoes                       c) fit him like a glove

2) Your marks are very low; if you want to make progress, you'll have to ..........................

    a) pull your socks up                   b) be dressed to kill                    c) be in your shoes

3) Tonight is our graduation party and I want everybody to stare at me; I`ll ......................

    a) pull my socks up                     b) be dressed to kill                    c) fit me like a glove

Rtas:

1) b

2) a

3) b

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CLOTHES IDIOMS.

. Un IDIOM es un grupo de palabras cuyo significado es distinto al significado individual de cada palabra.

. YOU`RE DRESSED TO KILL: you're wearing clothes that peolple will notice/admire: What a dress!! She`s really dressed to kill tonight. (see picture)

. STH FITS YOU LIKE A GLOVE:  it is exactly the right size: That suit fits her like a glove. Did she have it specially made for her?

. PULL YOUR SOCKS UP: start trying harder: He will have to pull his socks up if he wants to pass his exams.

. BE IN YOUR SHOES: be in your place: That sounds like a difficult situation. I wouldn`t like to be in your shoes.

En ntra. próxima entrada vamos a publicar un ejercicio para que puedas poner tu conocimiento de 'Clothes Idioms' en práctica.

She`s really dressed to kill.

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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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WEATHER IDIOMS:  Multiple choice.

- How much do you know about weather idioms? Give it a try.

Las rtas las encontrás abajo, el vocabulario de weather idioms lo encontrás en ntra. entrada anterior del 11/12.

• 1. I don't feel sick anymore, I feel ___!
  
  As right as rain
  Like taking a rain check
  
• 2. I'm really sorry, I don't think I can make it to the cinema tonight. Can we ___?
  
  take a rain check
  throw caution to the wind
  
• 3. I always walk to work, ___ It's good exercise.
  
  come rain or shine
  on cloud nine 
  
• 4. I don't want to work tomorrow. Let's ___ and fly to Mexico!
  
  throw caution to the wind
  rain on my parade
  
• 5. Ever since I won the lottery, I feel like I'm ___!
  
  taking a rain check
  on cloud nine
  
• 6. I can't believe you told our parents you're pregnant the day I told them I'm getting married, you're always ___.
  
  stealing my thunder
  throwing caution to the wind
  
• 7. I was excited about the weekend but then, of course, my boss came along and ___.
  
  felt as right as rain
  rained on my parade
• 
  
• Rtas:
• 
  
• 
  
• 1)   A       2)  A     3)  A   4)  A   5)  B    6) A   7)  B
  

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WEATHER IDIOMS:

. As right as rain: feeling fine and happy.

. Take a rain check: ask to rearrange a meeting.

. Come rain or shine: no matter what the weather/situation.

. On cloud nine: extremely happy (picture).

. Rain on my parade: if someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or plans.

. Throw caution to the wind: forget all your commitments and do someting crazy.

. Steal my thunder: if someone steals your thunder, they take all the attention away from you.

   En ntra. próxima entrada vamos a publicar un ejercicio para que pongas tu conocimiento sobre Weather Idioms en práctica!!

She's on cloud nine.

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Vocabulary: RAIN.

. It can rain heavily or lightly.

There are different ways to express this apart from the above.mentioned sentence.

. RAINING HEAVILY (picture)

It's BUCKETING DOWN (informal)
It`s RAINING CATS AND DOGS (informal)
It`s POURING DOWN WITH RAIN.
It's DOWNPOURING.

. RAINING LIGHTLY

It`s DRIZZLING.

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. Practicamos CAN, escuchando esta gran canción de MARIAH CAREY: WITHOUT YOU.

Esperamos que disfrutes de esta actividad!! La explicación de este tema gramatical la encontrás en nuestra entrada anterior (28/11).

- Complete the gaps, and answer what can`t she do? Las rtas están debajo de la canción.

No, I can't forget this ......................

Or your face as you were leaving

But I guess that’s just the way this ................. goes,

You always smile

But in your ................. your sorrow shows

Yes it shows

No I can't forget ...........................

When I think of all my ......................

When I had you there but then I let you go

And now it’s only fair that I should let you know

What you should know

I can't live

If living is without you

I can't live

I cant give anymore

Can't live

If living is without you

can't give,

I can't give anymore

Ohhhhhh(No can't live)

No no no (No I can't live)

I can't live (No can't live)

If living is without (No I can't live)

I can't live (No can't live)

I can't give anymore (No I can't live)

RTAS:

EVENING       STORY        EYES        TOMORROW              SORROWS

She can`t forget this evening or tomorrow. 

She can`t live if living is without him. 

She can`t give anymore.

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GRAMMAR RULE: CAN.

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. CONTRACTION: CAN`T = CANNOT

. Can has different meanings:

I can swim = I know how to (see picture)

I can come = It`s possible for me (I´m not busy).

Can you help me? = Please help me.

. Can is stressed in short answers and in negative statements.

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Happy Halloween!!

 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

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   Practicamos Comparatives con este canción de One Direction: More than this. La explicación de este tema gramatical la encontrás en ntra. entrada anterior (9/10).

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   -       Complete with rhyming words.  and the opposite comparatives.

I’m broken, do you hear me?
I’m blinded, 'cause you are everything I see,
I’m dancin’ alone, I’m praying,
That your heart will just turn around,

And as I walk up to your door,
My head turns to face the …………………………….,
'Cause I can’t look you in the eyes and say,

When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight,
It just won’t feel ………………………….,
'Cause I can't love you .................. (less) than this, yeah,
When he lays you down,
I might just die inside,
It just don’t feel right,
'Cause I can't love you ..................... (less) than this,
Can love you more than, this

If I’m ....................... (lower), would you see me?
Would you lay down
In my arms and rescue me?
'Cause we are the same
You saved me,
When you leave it’s gone again,

And when I see you on the street,
In his arms, I get weak,
My body fails, I’m on my knees,
Prayin’,

I’ve never had the words to say,
But now I’m askin’ you to …………………..
For a little while inside my arms,
And as you close your eyes tonight,
I pray that you will see the ……………,
That’s shining from the stars above,

When he lays you down,
I might just die inside,
It just don’t feel right,
'Cause I can love you ................... (less) than this, yeah

RTAS.:

FLOOR              RIGHT                  STAY                             LIGHT  

MORE  (LESS)

LOUDER (LOWER)

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   Practicamos Comparatives con este gran clásico de U2: One. La explicación de este tema gramatical la encontrás en ntra. entrada anterior (9/10).

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Complete with the opposite comparatives. (Las rtas están al final)

Is it getting …………………………. ( worse)?
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it ………………………… (more difficult) on you now?
You got someone to blame
You say

One love
One life
When it's one need
In the night
One love
We get to share it
Leaves you baby if you
Don't care for it

Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well it's
Too late
Tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one, but we're not the same
We get to Carry each other
Carry each other One

Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head

Did I ask too much?
……………….  (less)  than a lot.
You gave me nothing
Now it's all I got
We're one
But we're not the same
Well we
Hurt each other
Then we do it again
You say
Love is a temple
Love a  ……………………….. (lower) law
Love is a temple
Love the highest law
You ask me to enter
But then you make me crawl
And I can't be holding on
To what you got
When all you got is hurt

One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should
One life
With each other
Sisters
Brothers
One life
But we're not the same
We get to
Carry each other
Carry each other 

Rtas.

better                     easier                    more                 higher

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GRAMMAR TIP: COMPARATIVES.

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. Use comparative adjectives + than to compare 2 people, places, things.

Argentina is bigger than Chile.
The Nile is longer than the Amazon.

. HOW TO MAKE COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES.

. SHORT ADJECTIVES: adjectives + er: short adjectives are adjectives which have 1 syllable or 2 syllables ending in 'y' (in pronunciation). For example:

white  whiter                     large  larger                    friendly   friendlier

Spelling Rule: If the adjective starting from the last letter finishes in consonant, vowel, consonant, the last consonant is doubled. For example:

hot   hotter                     big    bigger

. LONG ADJECTIVES: more + adjective: long adjectives are adjectives having 2 syllables (not ending in `y`), 3 or more syllables (in pronunciation). For example:

expensive     more expensive                           comfortable    more comfortable

. IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES: They don`t follow the above-mentioned rules. For example:

good better          bad worse                 far further

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