Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Training and Employment Advise

LESSICO 6

Film and Media Terminology

• Accountability: Responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when asked.
• Set the agenda: A list of items to be discussed at a meeting.
• Archival footage: Material from the past that can be used in other films.
• Audio engineer: A person whose job is to alter and balance the levels of different sounds as they are recorded.
• Axe: To get rid of a service.
• Back: Give help or support.
• Ban: Decide or say that something is not allowed.
• Bid: Offer a service for a price, in competition with others.
• Boom: Increase in economic activity.
• Expose corruption: Reveal illegal or dishonest behavior.
• Cover-up: Action taken to hide a mistake from the public.
• Lack of credibility: Absence of the quality that makes people

Present Simple

always, never, usually, regularly, frequently, often, sometimes, seldom / at+h, at night, in the morning, every week... how often...?

Present Continuous

now, right now, at the moment, today, this morning

Past Simple

WHEN, ago, at+h, last night, in the past

Past Continuous

WHILE o AS, yesterday+h, old day...

Present Perfect Simple

ever, never, already, just, yet, for, since

Future: Will

next week, probably, soon, tomorrow, today, tonight

Future: Be going to

later

Conditional 1

Present Simple + WILL

Conditional 2

Past Simple + Would (V)

Conditional 3

had (V3) + would have (V3)

Modal Verbs

must: haver de (OBLIGACIÓ) / mustn't: (PROHIBICIÓ)

can: saber/poder (habilitat o possibilitat) / cannot/could: (Passat)

should: hauria (Consell) / shouldn't (consell)... Continue reading "English Verb Tenses and Modal Verbs" »

The Fortune-Teller

The fortune-teller el adivino John, look. There's a fortune-teller in that tent. Let's go in. John, mira. Hay una adivina en esa tienda. Entremos. Welcome boys. I'm Miss Larissa. Have a seat. What would you like to know? Bienvenidos chicos. Soy la señorita Larissa. Toma asiento. ¿Qué te gustaría saber? Of course not. It's just for fun. Come on. Por supuesto no. Es solo por diversión. Venga. You can't be serious Don't tell me you actually believe that stuff! No puedes estar en serio No me digas que realmente crees eso! You'll also get married and have two beautiful children. También te casarás y tendrás dos hermosos hijos. Will I be successful? ¿Seré exitoso? Hmm my crystal ball says that you'll become a doctor. Hmm... Continue reading "Discover Chile: An 8-Day Adventure" »

(407) 428-2980

Apps

Marinera Festival vs. Carnaval do Brasil: A Comparison

Introduction

Good afternoon, teacher and classmates. Today, I'm going to highlight the differences and similarities between the Marinera Festival and Carnaval do Brasil.

Marinera Festival

Overview

The Marinera Festival takes place annually in Trujillo, Peru, during the summer. The main venue is Club Libertad, and the festival runs for ten days, from January 20th to January 30th. This event is affordable for attendees.

Highlights

• People wear traditional Marinera costumes for the dance competitions, which are a popular highlight of the festival.
• Parades featuring the contestants are a major attraction.
• Over 36,000 people attend the festival, celebrating the competitors' achievements.
• The Marinera Festival

Fun Activities

• Play Basketball
• Go Skateboarding
• Play the Guitar
• Do Crafts - Fer Artesania
• Go Bowling - Anar a Jugar a Bitlles
• Read Comics
• Play Board Games

Jobs

• Doctor
• Scientist
• Hairdresser
• Lifeguard
• Waiter/Waitress
• Construction Worker
• Businesswoman/Businessman
• Police Officer
• Postal Worker
• Shop Assistant
• Taxi Driver

Vehicles

• Bus
• Train - Tren
• Lorry - Camió
• Tram - Tramvia
• Ferry - Ferri

Geographical Features

• Coast
• Beach
• Lake
• Valley
• Waterfall

Electronic Devices

• Digital Camera
• Remote Control - Comandament a Distància
• Camcorder - Càmera de Vídeo
• MP3 Player
• Netbook

Leisure Activities

• Chess - Escacs
• Computer Games - Jocs d'Ordinador
• Cooking
• Cycling
• Dancing
• Drawing
• Fashion - Moda
• Films - Pel·lícules
• Keeping Fit - Mantenir-se en Forma
• Magazines - Revistes
• Music
• Photography
• Sport
• The Internet

Suffixes:

Personality Adjectives

• Bad-tempered: Malhumorat
• Calm: Calmat
• Confident: Segur, Confiat
• Creative: Creatiu
• Cheerful: Feliç, Alegre
• Disorganized: Desorganitzat
• Easy-going: Fàcil de Tractar
• Generous: Generós
• Helpful: Útil
• Independent: Independent
• Irritable: Irritable
• Moody: Deprimit
• Outgoing: Extrovertit
• Patient: Pacient
• Reliable: Fiable
• Selfish: Egoista
• Sensible: Prudent, Sensat
• Shy: Tímid
• Stubborn: Tossut
• Talkative: Parlador

Phrasal Verbs

• Let down: Decebre
• Pick on: Ficar-se amb algú
• Split up: Separar-se, Deixar-ho
• Get over: Recuperar-se
• Stand by: Recolzar
• Run into: Xocar amb algú
• Take after: Assemblar-se
• Ask out: Demanar per sortir

Reporting Verbs

• Complain + to somebody + about something: Queixar-se, Reclamar
• Apologize + for + _ing: Disculpar-se
• Offer + to + verb: Oferir
• Admit

TIEMPO VERBAL

AFIRMACIÓN

NEGACIÓN

Present Simple

They have a house - (Ellos) tienen una casa

They don’t have a house

Present Continuous

He’s studying now - (Él) está estudiando ahora

He isn’t studying now

Past Simple

They watched a film - (Ellos) vieron una película

They didn’t watch a film

Past Continuous

It was raining - Estaba lloviendo

It wasn’t raining

Present Perfect

You have read this book - Has leído este libro

You haven’t read this book

Present Perfect Continuous

He has been working hard - (Él) ha estado trabajando duro

He hasn’t been working hard

Past Perfect

She had eaten sushi - (Ella) había comido sushi

She hadn’t eaten sushi

Past Perfect Continuous

She had been waiting for him - (Ella) había estado esperándolo

She hadn’t been... Continue reading "Spanish Verb Tenses: Affirmation and Negation" »

Control System: Sistema de control HVAC is important in the design of medium to large industrial and Office buildings such asskyscrapers. Intercom: intercomunicador.Master panel: panel principal.Motion detection: detector de Movimiento.Motorized valvevs: Valvulas motorizadas. Shading: Sombreado Billing cicle:ciclo de Facturacion.Watts: vatios Rocket:cohete Transponders:transpondedores.Printed Circuit board: placa de circuito impreso.

PROS CONTRAS MOVIL:Mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular Nowadays.Everbody has one or more mobiles. It is very important role in our Lives. Young people usually feel they cannot live without their mobile.On the One hand, mobile phones are very practical in many everday life situations. You Save a lot of... Continue reading "The Impact of Technology on Modern Life: A Comprehensive Analysis" »

Plurales:

IZ Irregular: s, z, ure, ch, j, ge, ji  S Voiceless: p, t, k, f, th (suena z), k  Z voiced: resto de sonidos

Pasados:

ID irregular: t, d  T voiceless: p, k , es, s, sh, f  D voiced: resto de sonidos

Consonantes

η: nk, ng θ: th suena z  d: th suena d  ζ: sh ʒ: sure + ζ: ch dʒ: j, ge, gi

Vocales:

/i:/  i larga: ee, ea, ie, ei /I/ I larga: i , y /u:/ u larga: oo, vocal + cons.+e /u/ corta: u, ou / ): / o larga: or, ar, all o /D/ o corta: o /a:/ a larga: ast, alf / λ/ a con la boca grande: u, o /ae/ a monosílabos: siempre a / Ȝ:/ e larga, en silaba acentuada: e, i, a u + r /e/ e normal: e /d/e para determinantes: the

Pasiva:

Pres. sim: am/ is/are v-ed Pre. Cont: am / is/ are being v-ed Pas. Sim.: was/were v-ed Pas. Cont: was/were... Continue reading "English Grammar Rules and Conjugations" »