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English for Elementary Students by Prof. María Silvia Polinari
martes, 28 de agosto de 2012
lunes, 27 de agosto de 2012
La Isla Bonita
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I fell in love with san pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl
Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby
martes, 14 de agosto de 2012
martes, 3 de julio de 2012
Lost opportunities
Reading Guide
Questions:
ABOUT HARRIET
1- Who was Harriet?
2- How old was she?
3- Why did she lie about her age?
4- Why doesn't her father want her to accept the new job?
5- Where is Harriet new job?
6- Did her mother want her to take the job?
ABOUT EDWARD
1- Who was Edward?
2- How old was he?
3- What did he do?
4- What did his boss ask him to do?
5- Where was the new hotel?
6- Who was coming on Wednesday?
7- Why was he coming?
8- What did they need to talk about?
9- How did he feel about this?
ABOUT FREDERICK
1- Who was Frederick?
2- How old was he?
3- What did he do? Did he work?
4- Did Frederick and Edith have a legal relationship?
5- Did she love him? / did she love her husband?
6-Who wrote him a letter?
7- What did the letter say?
8- Where did Edith and her huband go?
Questions:
ABOUT HARRIET
1- Who was Harriet?
2- How old was she?
3- Why did she lie about her age?
4- Why doesn't her father want her to accept the new job?
5- Where is Harriet new job?
6- Did her mother want her to take the job?
ABOUT EDWARD
1- Who was Edward?
2- How old was he?
3- What did he do?
4- What did his boss ask him to do?
5- Where was the new hotel?
6- Who was coming on Wednesday?
7- Why was he coming?
8- What did they need to talk about?
9- How did he feel about this?
ABOUT FREDERICK
1- Who was Frederick?
2- How old was he?
3- What did he do? Did he work?
4- Did Frederick and Edith have a legal relationship?
5- Did she love him? / did she love her husband?
6-Who wrote him a letter?
7- What did the letter say?
8- Where did Edith and her huband go?
jueves, 28 de junio de 2012
When a man is tired of London...
Click on the following links and enjoy London:
http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/282783-edf-energy-london-eye
The London Eye
London Tower Bridge
THE LIFE OF MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD
An Extraordinary History
In 1761, Madame Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg, France. Her father, a German soldier, died in battle before her birth. By age six, Marie moved to Paris with her mother, who worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius, a doctor and wax modeler, and became his prodigy. In 1770, Dr. Curtius opened a museum featuring life-size wax figures that immediately became popular among Parisians and visiting royalty. In 1778, Marie had enough experience to create a wax portrait of the French writer, Voltaire. Two years later, she was appointed art tutor to Madame Elisabeth, the sister of Louis XVI, and lived at the magnificent Palace of Versailles for the next nine years.
In 1789, at the request of Dr. Curtius, Marie returned to Paris. Dr. Curtius was involved with the
revolutionary movement, entertaining its leaders at his house and participating in the storming of the Bastille. Once the French Revolution erupted, Marie was commanded by the regime to make death masks of many prominent figures such as King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette. She had the horrid task of searching through piles of dead bodies to recover heads, many of them victims of the guillotine. Dr. Curtius’ exhibition continued to flourish as people flocked to see the likenesses of the men and women whose ruthless determination for
social and political change reshaped their lives. In 1794, Dr. Curtius died and Marie solely inherited his exhibition.
A year later, she married Francois Tussaud, a civil engineer, and by 1800, she had given birth to a daughter, who later died, and two sons, Joseph and Francis. During THE LIFE OF MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD
the Napoleonic Wars, France was in a state of turmoil and visitors to the attraction decreased. Concerned with her future success and the country’s economic decline, Madame Tussaud moved to England without her husband in 1802. Taking her collection, she crossed the English Channel with her elder son Joseph and was later joined by Francis. She never returned to Paris, nor did she see her husband again. During the next 33 years, Madame Tussaud toured every major city in Britain with her collection. By 1835, tired of traveling, she established a site in London, not far from the present exhibition on Baker Street. Her last work was a self-portrait,
created eight years before she died in 1850 at age 89. By then, her name was as famous as her exhibition. She left her collection to her two sons, who, with her grandchildren, continued the business. Today, The Merlin Entertainments Group operates the attraction and ensures that the spirit, artistry and vision of Madame Tussaud live on.
For more than 200 years, Madame Tussauds has been entertaining and educating millions of people with its signature wax figures. Madame Tussauds has locations in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, New York, Shanghai, and Washington D.C. Madame Tussauds welcomes its 8th attraction in Berlin in the Summer of 2008 and its 9th attraction in Hollywood in Spring 2009. Madame Tussauds attractions are owned and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group, the leading name in location based, family entertainment, which has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. The world's No 2 visitor attraction operator, Merlin aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 30 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 13000 employees.
http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/282783-edf-energy-london-eye
London Eye
Already offering unrivalled views of London, the bespoke cinematic addition to the EDF Energy London Eye provides another magical and entertaining way to experience our capital city, further enhancing the value and the experience of a trip to the UK’s top paid for visitor attraction. All included in the ticket price, you will see the first ever 3D aerial footage of London as well as witness the world famous London New Year’s Eve fireworks in a breathtaking journey across the city. Boasting more 4D sensory effects than any other attraction in the UK, you will feel like you are really there; with wind in your hair, snow falling at your feet, the floor shaking and even a sense of smell, your new perspective on London will be truly memorable.
Plus new for 2012, the London Eye’s capsules are now complete with state of the art Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices as interactive touch screen guides designed to enhance the guest experience as they take in the views. Features include key information on landmarks that can be seen from the London Eye as well as a 3D view of each sight, further bringing it to life before the visitors’ eyes. Innovative, 360 degree non-stop-24-hour filming has granted EDF Energy London Eye guests the first ever multi-dimensional views of the spectacular sights.
The London EyeLondon Tower Bridge
One the most impressive structures and sites in the capital, Tower Bridge London has stood over the River Thames since 1894 and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
Learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. Interactive displays and videos provide an entertaining and informative guide to Tower Bridge in London and its place in the history of the River Thames
London Pass holders can also descend into the Victorian Engine Rooms, home of the original steam engines. Exciting hands-on mechanisms and information panels explain about the ingenious technology used over the years to keep the bridge in motion.
At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy the breathtaking views from the high-level walkways. There is a wealth of museums and historic buildings close to the Tower Bridge including the Britain At War Experience, HMS Belfast and the Tower Of London.
All Free for London Pass holders – without the Pass you would have to pay over £40, but sightseeing with a 6day London Pass doesn’t cost you more than £15 per day
TOP TIP
Tower Bridge is close to one of London’s most unusual restaurants, the Medieval Banquet, where you can enjoy a four-course banquet and a show of festive pageantry – London Pass holders get 15% Off.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.
During the summer, visitors can tour the nineteen State Rooms, which form the heart of the Palace. These magnificent rooms are decorated with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.
Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration - 30 June – 8 July and from 31 July – 7 October.
This spectacular exhibition, alongside the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, includes an unprecedented display of a number of The Queen’s personal jewels.
Madame Toussad Museum
THE LIFE OF MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD
An Extraordinary History
In 1761, Madame Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg, France. Her father, a German soldier, died in battle before her birth. By age six, Marie moved to Paris with her mother, who worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius, a doctor and wax modeler, and became his prodigy. In 1770, Dr. Curtius opened a museum featuring life-size wax figures that immediately became popular among Parisians and visiting royalty. In 1778, Marie had enough experience to create a wax portrait of the French writer, Voltaire. Two years later, she was appointed art tutor to Madame Elisabeth, the sister of Louis XVI, and lived at the magnificent Palace of Versailles for the next nine years.
In 1789, at the request of Dr. Curtius, Marie returned to Paris. Dr. Curtius was involved with the
revolutionary movement, entertaining its leaders at his house and participating in the storming of the Bastille. Once the French Revolution erupted, Marie was commanded by the regime to make death masks of many prominent figures such as King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette. She had the horrid task of searching through piles of dead bodies to recover heads, many of them victims of the guillotine. Dr. Curtius’ exhibition continued to flourish as people flocked to see the likenesses of the men and women whose ruthless determination for
social and political change reshaped their lives. In 1794, Dr. Curtius died and Marie solely inherited his exhibition.
A year later, she married Francois Tussaud, a civil engineer, and by 1800, she had given birth to a daughter, who later died, and two sons, Joseph and Francis. During THE LIFE OF MADAME MARIE TUSSAUD
the Napoleonic Wars, France was in a state of turmoil and visitors to the attraction decreased. Concerned with her future success and the country’s economic decline, Madame Tussaud moved to England without her husband in 1802. Taking her collection, she crossed the English Channel with her elder son Joseph and was later joined by Francis. She never returned to Paris, nor did she see her husband again. During the next 33 years, Madame Tussaud toured every major city in Britain with her collection. By 1835, tired of traveling, she established a site in London, not far from the present exhibition on Baker Street. Her last work was a self-portrait,
created eight years before she died in 1850 at age 89. By then, her name was as famous as her exhibition. She left her collection to her two sons, who, with her grandchildren, continued the business. Today, The Merlin Entertainments Group operates the attraction and ensures that the spirit, artistry and vision of Madame Tussaud live on.
For more than 200 years, Madame Tussauds has been entertaining and educating millions of people with its signature wax figures. Madame Tussauds has locations in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, New York, Shanghai, and Washington D.C. Madame Tussauds welcomes its 8th attraction in Berlin in the Summer of 2008 and its 9th attraction in Hollywood in Spring 2009. Madame Tussauds attractions are owned and operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group, the leading name in location based, family entertainment, which has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. The world's No 2 visitor attraction operator, Merlin aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 30 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 13000 employees.
Waterloo Sunset
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling
Flowing into the night
People so busy, makes me feel dizzy
Taxi light shines so bright
But I don't need no friends
As long as I gaze on waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
Every day I look at the world from my window
But chilly, chilly is the evening time
Waterloo sunsets fine
Terry meets julie, waterloo station
Every friday night
But I am so lazy, don't want to wander
I stay at home at night
But I don't feel afraid
As long as I gaze on waterloo sunset
I am in paradise
Every day I look at the world from my window
But chilly, chilly is the evening time
Waterloo sunsets fine
Millions of people swarming like flies round waterloo underground
But terry and julie cross over the river
Where they feel safe and sound
And the don't need no friends
As long as they gaze on waterloo sunset
They are in paradise
Waterloo sunsets fine
Present Continuous
[am/is/are + verb + ing]
Examples:
You are watching TV.
Are you watching TV?
You are not watching TV.
USE 1 Now
Use the Present Continuous
with Normal Verbs to express the idea that something is happening now, at this
very moment. It can also be used to show that something is not happening now.
Examples:
You are learning English
now.
You are not swimming now.
Are you sleeping?
I am sitting.
I am not standing.
Is he sitting or standing?
They are reading their
books.
They are not watching
television.
What are you doing?
Why aren't you doing your
homework?
SPELLING RULES - continuous verbs
To make continuous verbs add -ing to the base verb:
do becomes doing
ask becomes asking
silent 'e'
When the verb ends with a silent e, drop the e and add -ing:
make becomes making
take becomes taking
one-syllable verbs
For short, one-syllable verbs, that end with consonant + vowel +
consonant (CVC), we must double the last consonant and then add -ing:
swim becomes swimming
run becomes running
w, x and y
For words that end w, x and y, do not double the last consonant; just
add -ing:
enjoy becomes enjoying
study becomes studying
two-syllable words
When words have two or more syllables ending in CVC, you must double the
last consonant if the last syllable is stressed. When the last syllable is not
stressed, just add -ing.
The last syllable is stressed:
commit becomes committing
The last syllable is not stressed:
whisper becomes whispering
-ie verbs
For verbs that end in -ie, change the ie to y before adding -ing:
die becomes dying
There is / There are
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
There is
some oil in the pavement.
NEGATIVE
SENTENCES
Are there two telephone lines?
Practice links:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-63198.php
http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/thereisare1.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-8958.php
Use
"There is" for singular nouns and things you cannot count.
There is a
ghost in this room....
There is an
apple on the desk.
Use
"There are" for plural nouns; that is to say, we use
there are
with a plural subject.
There are
600 students in this school
There are
four windows in my room
There are
some windows in my room
To say the
opposite, (the negative form of this structure),
use
isn't (is + not) or aren't
(are + not)
There isn't
a balcony
There isn`t an orange on the table
There isn't
ice on the lake
There
aren't chairs in this room.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
As almost
always happens in English, to make questions with this structure
change the
order of the sentence at the beginning.
Is there a balcony in the
flat?
Is there a Post Office near
hear?
Is there any sugar in the
sugar pot?
Are there
any glasses in the cupboard?
Are there any chairs in your
room?
Practice links:
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-63198.php
http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/thereisare1.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-8958.php
Ben Silverston
Born: April 09, 1979
A young British actor of enormous potential, Ben Silverstone first impressed international audiences with his portrayal of Steven Carter, a 16-year-old struggling to come out of the closet in Get Real (1998). First discovered at the age of 13 by Mike Figgis, who cast him in the major role of a young schoolboy in The Browning Version (1994), Silverstone next appeared as the young Humbert Humbert in Adrian Lyne's 1997 adaptation of Lolita. The young actor's work in Simon Shore's Get Real won him great recognition on the transatlantic art house circuit and gay and lesbian film scene, and helped to establish him as a very promising talent. Following the making of Get Real, Silverstone put acting on hold to fulfill potential of another sort: in 1998 he began his degree course in English at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Irregular Verbs - List
The past form of regular verbs ends in 'ed'. Irregular verbs must be studied individually. Here is a list of past forms of some of the most common irregular verbs.
be - was/were
become
- became
begin
- began
break
- broke
bring - brought
build
- built
buy - bought
come - came
cost - cost
cut - cut
do - did
drink
- drank
drive - drove
eat - ate
find - found
fly - flew
get - got
give - gave
go - went
have - had
keep - kept
know - knew
leave - left
make - made
meet - met
pay - paid
put - put
read - read
say - said
see - saw
sell - sold
send - sent
speak - spoke
spend - spent
take - took
teach - taught
tell - told
think – thought
wear-
wore
lunes, 11 de junio de 2012
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Ooo.. see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancing Queen
Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for the place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen, feel the beat, from the tambourine oh yeah
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
Ooo.. see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancing Queen
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave 'em burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance
And when you get the chance
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine oh yeee
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
Ooo.. see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancing Queen
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Camila and Ladislao
Ladislao falls in love with Camila, she falls in love with him but he is a priest so their love isn't allowed.
They have to run away from Buenos Aires, they have to escape because governor Rosas wants to kill the lovers if he captures the young couple.
They make a decision, go together so far as they can, they take a ship, they change their names and a week later they arrive at Corrientes.
He's a teacher and he starts teaching at a school in Corrientes. She is pregnant and waits for their baby but a soldier recognizes and denounces them.
Finally the governor Kills them.
"La suerte en tus manos"
They are friends. he's very ambitious because he loves playing in the casino. he lives in buenos Aires but he travels to Rosario's casino very often. She finds him there. They fall in love but she doesn't want to marry him because he liked many young girls in the past. In the end they go to live together.
Juan Carlos
They are friends. he's very ambitious because he loves playing in the casino. he lives in buenos Aires but he travels to Rosario's casino very often. She finds him there. They fall in love but she doesn't want to marry him because he liked many young girls in the past. In the end they go to live together.
María Amalia
martes, 5 de junio de 2012
Past Simple: Regular Verbs
Simple Past: Regular Verbs
Introduction
The simple past tense is one of the most common tenses in English. Its form is the same with all subjects. It is usually formed by adding -ED to the verb. This page will explain the rules for forming the tense with regular verbs.
1. Forming the simple past tense
With most verbs, the simple past is created simply by adding -ED. However, with some verbs, you need to add -D or change the ending a little. Here are the rules:
| Verb ending in... | How to make the simple past | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| e | Add -D | live  liveddate dated |
| Consonant +y | Change y to i, then add -ED | try tried cry cried |
| One vowel + one consonant (but NOT w or y) | Double the consonant, then add -ED | tap tapped commit committed |
| anything else including w | Add -ED | boil boiled fill filledhand handedshow showed |
Click on these links and do the exercises:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/pasted1.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_statements.htm
http://www.inglestotal.com/pronunciacion-de-la-ed-past-simple-regular-verb-pronunciation/
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