Friday, February 13, 2015

Reading L1

The Beach


Once upon a time there was a nice little family. Every Saturday Daniel and his family go to the beach. They live far from the beach, but once a week the family gets in the car and Daniel's father drives for two hours until they arrive.

Daniel's parents love the beach. Daniel and his sister and brother love the beach. The family's dog loves the beach very much. The dog runs around and the children build sand castles. Their parents swim in the sea.

But it is a problem to go to the beach every week. Daniel's father gets tired from driving so many hours. The rest of the family gets tired from sitting in the car for so many hours. Daniel's mother says: "The beach is fun, but it takes too much time to get there and back!"

Daniel and his sister and brother are very sad. They want to go to the beach, but it is a problem. They go to the swimming pool, but it is not the same thing. They like the sea more than the pool.

One day Daniel's parents come to talk with the kids. They say: "It is difficult to go to the beach every week, but we love the beach, and you love the beach, and the dog loves the beach. So we have a solution. We need to live near the beach!"

Daniel and his sister and brother are very happy! Now they live near the beach. They go to the beach every day! They are a very happy family. Do they all live happily ever after?

No, they don't live happily ever after. Do you know what a tsunami is? A tsunami is a giant wave. Sharks live in the sea. Sometimes sharks eat people...and dogs! Maybe living at the beach isn't a good idea. Is it a good idea to live near the beach?

One week later there is a terrible tragedy. There is a tsunami with lots of sharks. This story doesn't have a happy ending for Daniel and his family but the sharks live happily ever after. The sharks are very happy because they have a lot to eat.



THE END


Amanda’s Bad, Terrible, Horrible, Awful Boss

  • terrible
  • wretched
  • disagreeable
  • objectionable
  • offensive
  • poor
  • bad
  • unpleasant
  • nasty
  • loathsome
  • beneath contempt
  • contemptible
  • deplorable
  • detestable
  • dire
  • disgusting
  • repugnant
  • repulsive
  • repellent
  • revolting
  • foul
  • execrable

Amanda goes to work every day. She works in an office. She works very hard. She starts and 7 o'clock in the morning and finishes at 10 o'clock at night. She likes her work, and she wants to be a good worker, but she has one problem. Her boss is not a very good boss. In fact, her boss is the worst boss in the history of bosses.

He tells her to do one thing, and then he changes his mind. He tells her to do another thing, and then he changes his mind again. He tells her to do something else, and again, changes his mind. Amanda doesn't like this. She thinks, "This is a waste of time! My boss is a complete idiot."

Today Amanda decides to talk with him. She goes to his room and says: "I like to work. I work a lot of hours. I am a good worker. But I can't work like this. We have to work better. You need to tell me what to do without changing your mind."

Amanda's boss listens to her. He sees that she is right. He promises to listen to her advice.

Now Amanda is happy. She comes to work every day. She starts at 7 o'clock and finishes at 4 o'clock, but she completes many more things than before! Amanda and everyone at the office are happy.

Does Amanda’s boss listen to her? Does he stop changing his mind? No, he doesn't listen to Amanda and he doesn’t stop changing his mind. Amanda’s boss disappears. Where does he go? Where is Amanda’s boss? Amanda decides to lock him in a closet. She gives him food and water every day. Amanda is very happy and now she is the boss.

Does Amanda kill her boss?
Does Amanda shoot her boss?
Does she hit him with her car?

No, Amanda locks him in a little closet. Everyone in the office is happy.



THE END

Sunday, February 8, 2015

British and American English Vocabulario Differences

England and America are two countries separated by a common language.
 
George Bernard

aerial
antenna
antena
anticlockwise
counterclockwise
sentido contrario al reloj
aubergine
eggplant
berenjena
autumn
fall
otoño
bank holiday
national holiday
feriado
bank note
bill 
billete
bill 
check
factura, cuenta
biscuits 
cookies
galletitas, alfajores
block of flats
apartment building
edificio de apartamentos
bonnet
hood
capot de un auto




boot
trunk
baúl de un auto
braces
suspenders
tiradores de vestir
built-in wardrobe
walk-in closet
vestidor (en una habitación)
capitalise
capitalize
capitalizar
caravan
trailer
casa rodante
caretaker
janitor, custodian
encargado de edificio
car park
parking lot
playa de estacionamiento
carrier bag
shopping bag
bolsa de compras
catalogue
catalog
catálogo
cellar
basement/ cellar
sótano de una casa




centre
center
centro
chat show
talk show
programa de entrevistas
chemist
pharmacist
farmacéutico
cheque
check
cheque
chips
French fries
papas fritas largas
colour
color
color
conscription
draft
servicio militar obligatorio
corn
grain
cereal
courgette
zucchini
zapallito largo
cul-de-sac
dead end
calle sin salida



current account
checking/savings account
cuenta corriente bancaria
defence
defense
defensa
district
precinct
zona o área de una ciudad
diversion
detour
camino o ruta de alternativa
dual carriageway
divided highway
autopista de dos carriles
engaged
busy
ocupado (taxi o teléfono)
engine driver
engineer
maquinista de un tren
estate agent
realtor, real estate agent
agente inmobiliario
ex-directory
unlisted
no figura en guía telefónica
first floor
second floor 
primer piso




fitted carpet
wall-to-wall carpet
alfombrado pared a pared
flat
apartment
apartamento
football
soccer
fútbol
foyer
lobby
hall de edificio u hotel
full stop
period
punto final (en una oración)
gaol
jail, slammer
cárcel de comisaría
rubbish
garbage/ trash
basura, desperdicios
ground floor
first floor, ground floor
planta baja
headmaster/mistress
principal
director/a de escuela
hoarding
billboard
cartelera, cartel publicitario




holidays
vacations
vacaciones
honour
honor
honor
ill
sick / ill
enfermo
interval
intermission
intervalo en un espectáculo
jab (colloquial)
shot (colloquial)
inyección (coloquial)
joint
roast 
carne asada
kerb
curb
cordón de la vereda
labour
labor
trabajo
ladder
run
corrida de medias o tejidos
lift
elevator
ascensor







lorry
truck
camión 
luggage
baggage / luggage
equipaje
maize
corn
maíz
managing director
president
presidente de empresa
motorway
freeway, highway
autopista, ruta
murder
homicide, hit
asesinato, homicidio
nappy
diaper
pañal para bebés
news cutting
news clipping
recortes de diario






nought
zero
número cero (0)
numberplate
license plate
chapa, licencia de un auto
outside lane
fast lane
carril rápido en autopista
pants
underpants, briefs
calzoncillos
paraffin
kerosene
kerosén


pavement
sidewalk
acera
petrol
gasoline / gas
gasolina, nafta
policeman
cop / policeman
agente de policía
potato crisps
potato chips
papas fritas secas




pram, perambulator
baby carriage (buggy)
cochecito para bebé


programme
program
programa
pushchair
stroller
silla de paseo para niños
queue
line
fila, cola en un negocio
railway
railroad
vía del ferrocarril
return ticket
round trip ticket
pasaje de ida y vuelta
road, roadway
pavement
calle
roundabout
traffic circle, rotary
rotonda
rowing boat
rowboat
bote a remo




rubber
eraser
goma de borrar, borrador
rubbish (dust, litter) bin
trash can
cesto de residuos, basurero



share
stock
acción financiera
sick
dizzy
mareado
single
one-way
descartable, mano única
slowcoach
slowpoke
vago, perezoso
spanner
wrench 
llave inglesa
staircase 
stairway
escaleras
stalls
orchestra seats
platea en un teatro




STD code
area code
código de área telefónico
suspenders
garters
ligas de vestir
sweets
candies
caramelos
swimming custome
swimsuit
malla, traje de baño
tap
faucet
canilla
taxi
cab
taxi, auto de alquiler
tea towel
dishcloth
repasador
theatre
theater
teatro
through
thru
a través de
tights
pantyhose
medibachas




tin
can
lata
tin opener
can opener
abrelatas
T-junction
intersection
cruce de rutas
to be in plaster
to be in a cast
estar enyesado (fractura)
to fancy
to like
gustarle a uno
to let
to lease, to rent
dar en alquiler
to post
to mail
enviar por correo, franquear
to ring (up)
to call (up)
llamar por teléfono









toilet, WC (water closet)
bathroom
baño
torch
flashlight
linterna
tower block
high-rise
edificio en torre
traffic lights
stop lights, traffic signals
semáforos
tramway
streetcar
tranvía
traveller
traveler
viajante
trousers
pants
pantalones
underground
subway / metro
metro


vest
undershirt
camiseta
waistcoat
vest
chaleco
wardrobe
closet
placard, ropero


windscreen
windshield
parabrisas del auto
zebra crossing
crosswalk
cruce peatonal
zed (Z)
zee (Z)
letra Z