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A Birthday Party

M a r g a r e t

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Tom! What day is it today?Tom! What day is it today?

T

T oo mm

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_{It’s Saturday, I think. - Yes! Yesterday was Friday, so}_{It’s Saturday, I think. - Yes! Yesterday was Friday, so}

today is Saturday. today is Saturday.

M a r g a r e t

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Then I must buy the present today, because the shopsThen I must buy the present today, because the shops are closed on Sunday.

are closed on Sunday.

T

T oo mm

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What present must you buy?What present must you buy?

M a r g a r e t

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A present for my little niece.A present for my little niece.

T

T oo mm

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What little niece? Have you got a little niece?What little niece? Have you got a little niece?

M a r g a r e t

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Tom! Your memory! Don’t you remember that my sisterTom! Your memory! Don’t you remember that my sister Linda has got a little daughter? Little Alice!

Linda has got a little daughter? Little Alice!

T

T oo mm

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You’re right, dear! My memory is very bad. Well, whyYou’re right, dear! My memory is very bad. Well, why do you want to buy a present for little Alice?

do you want to buy a present for little Alice?

M a r g a r e t

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For her birthday.For her birthday.

T

T oo mm

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When is her birthday?When is her birthday?

M a r g a r e t

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Next Wednesday.Next Wednesday.

T

T oo mm

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How old is she?How old is she?

M a r g a r e t

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Four years old on Wednesday, so I want to send her aFour years old on Wednesday, so I want to send her a birthday present. What can I send her?

birthday present. What can I send her?

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T oo mm

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You could send her a nice You could send her a nice book.book.

M a r g a r e t

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A book? But she’s only four!A book? But she’s only four!

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T oo mm

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I mean a book with pictures, coloured pictures.I mean a book with pictures, coloured pictures.

M a r g a r e t

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No. She prefers dolls. Yes, a doll is a nice presen t.No. She prefers dolls. Yes, a doll is a nice presen t. She can play with it. She can dress it and undress it. She can play with it. She can dress it and undress it.

T

T oo mm

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Or you could buy her a nice toy car, or a toy train, or aOr you could buy her a nice toy car, or a toy train, or a big ball.

big ball.

M a r g a r e t

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No, dear! Those are presents for little boys, not forNo, dear! Those are presents for little boys, not for little girls.

little girls.

T

T oo mm

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Well, Wednesday is the tenth of August, and yourWell, Wednesday is the tenth of August, and your birthday is on the eleventh of August, that’s strange. birthday is on the eleventh of August, that’s strange.

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(continuation)

A Birthday Party A Birthday Party

M a r g a r e t

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Yes, it is. When I’m in London we always give a par tyYes, it is. When I’m in London we always give a par ty on the eleventh of August. We celebrate the two on the eleventh of August. We celebrate the two birthdays on the same day. Last year we had a birthdays on the same day. Last year we had a wonderful party, but this year I’m not there. So, no wonderful party, but this year I’m not there. So, no party for me this year.

party for me this year.

T

T oo mm

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You’re wrong, dear. You can have a party. Why not?You’re wrong, dear. You can have a party. Why not? You can have a splendid party, with flowers and You can have a splendid party, with flowers and presents, and a big birthday cake. And you can invite presents, and a big birthday cake. And you can invite some of the people in the hotel. The manager can gi ve some of the people in the hotel. The manager can gi ve us a private room and we can dance, too.

us a private room and we can dance, too.

M a r g a r e t

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Oh, wonderful, Tom! And listen! Last year I had a cakeOh, wonderful, Tom! And listen! Last year I had a cake with

with my my name name on on it it - - and and my my age age - - and and the the date. date. II would like to have the same this year, too.

would like to have the same this year, too.

T

T oo mm

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You want You want a cake wa cake with your nith your name on ame on it? it? Why not?Why not?

M a r g a r e t

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Yes, dear. My name in sugar letters, and my age andYes, dear. My name in sugar letters, and my age and the date. And I want twenty-three candles round the the date. And I want twenty-three candles round the cake; little coloured candles: blue, red, green and cake; little coloured candles: blue, red, green and yellow.

yellow.

T

T oo mm

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Of course, dear!Of course, dear!

M a r g a r e t

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And, we must have other refreshments too. Not onlyAnd, we must have other refreshments too. Not only cake. I want to have many little snacks … with cake. I want to have many little snacks … with cheese, olives … cold meat … toast with ham … and cheese, olives … cold meat … toast with ham … and some fruit too. For drinks we could offer iced coffee, some fruit too. For drinks we could offer iced coffee, iced tea, lemonade, orangeade, cold milk …

iced tea, lemonade, orangeade, cold milk …

T

T oo mm

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Cold milk? Lemonade? Orangeade? But those areCold milk? Lemonade? Orangeade? But those are drinks

drinks for for children! children! You You must must offer woffer whisky, hisky, dear dear --beer,

beer, gin, gin, rum, rum, wine wine - - good good red red Spanish Spanish wine wine

--M a r g a r e t

M a r g a r e t

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All right, dear. Whisky and beer and all the other hardAll right, dear. Whisky and beer and all the other hard drinks; but some soft drinks, too, for t

drinks; but some soft drinks, too, for t he ladies.he ladies. =

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h a r d d r i n k s

= bebidas alcohólicas

(lit. bebidas duras)(lit. bebidas duras)

s o f t d r i n k s

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to be

= ser; estar

present past

I

I aamm

= yo soy; yo estoy

I I waswas

= yo era, yo fui

yo estaba,

yo estaba, yo estuve

yo estuve

you

you are are you you werewere

he

he is is he he waswas

we

we are are we we werewere

you

you are are you you werewere

they

they are are they they werewere

En la “

u n i tu n i t 3 3

” hemos visto la forma interrogativa y negativa del

“ “ Present Present”” ..

He aquí la forma int

He aquí la forma int errogativa y negativa del

errogativa y negativa del

“ “ Past Past”” ..

F o r m a F o r m a I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a N e g a t i v a N e g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a C o n t r a c t aC o n t r a c t a w a s w a s I ? I ? I I w a s w a s n o t n o t I I w a s n ’ tw a s n ’ t w e r e w e r e y o u ? y o u ? y o u y o u w e r e w e r e n o t n o t y o u y o u w e r e n ’ tw e r e n ’ t w a s w a s h e ? h e ? h e h e w a s w a s n o t n o t h e h e w a s n ’ tw a s n ’ t w e r e w e r e w e ? w e ? w e w e w e r e w e r e n o t n o t w e w e w e r e n ’ tw e r e n ’ t w e r e w e r e y o u ? y o u ? y o u y o u w e r e w e r e n o t n o t y o u y o u w e r e n ’ tw e r e n ’ t w e r e w e r e t h e y ? t h e y ? t h e y t h e y w e r e w e r e n o t n o t t h e y t h e y w e r e n ’ tw e r e n ’ t to have

to have

= tener, haber

present past

I h a v e

= yo tengo;

I I h a dh a d

= yo tenía, yo tuve;

y o u h a v e

yo he

y o u y o u h a dh a d

yo había,

yo había, yo hube

yo hube

h e h e h a s h a s h e h e h a dh a d .. w e w e h a v e h a v e w e w e h a dh a d y o u y o u h a v e h a v e y o u y o u h a dh a d t h e y t h e y h a v e h a v e t h e y t h e y h a dh a d N o t a N o t a L a s f o r m a s i n t e r r o g aL a s f o r m a s i n t e r r o g a t i v a y n e g a t i v a t i v a y n e g a t i v a d e “ d e “ had had ”” l a s v e r e m o s m á s a d e l a n t e .l a s v e r e m o s m á s a d e l a n t e .

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can could

present

present simple simple past past simplesimple

I c a n

I c a n = yo puedo;= yo puedo; I I c o u l dc o u l d = yo podía, yo sabía= yo podía, yo sabía y o u c a n

y o u c a n yo sé (hacer yo sé (hacer algo)algo) y o u y o u c o u l dc o u l d yo pude, yo pude, yo supeyo supe h e h e c a n c a n h e h e c o u l dc o u l d w e w e c a n c a n w e w e c o u l dc o u l d y o u y o u c a n c a n y o u y o u c o u l dc o u l d t h e y t h e y c a n c a n t h e y t h e y c o u l dc o u l d

En la “

u n i tu n i t 6 6

” hemos visto las formas interrogativa y negativa de

“ “ can can”” ..

He aquí las formas interrogat

He aquí las formas interrogat iva y negativa de

iva y negativa de

“ “ could could ”” ..

F o r m a F o r m a I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a N e g a t i v a N e g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a C o n t r a c t aC o n t r a c t a c o u l d c o u l d I ? I ? I I c o u l d n o t c o u l d n o t I I c o u l d n ’ tc o u l d n ’ t c o u l d y o u ? c o u l d y o u ? y o u y o u c o u l d c o u l d n o t n o t y o u y o u c o u l d n ’ tc o u l d n ’ t c o u l d c o u l d h e ? h e ? h e h e c o u l d c o u l d n o t n o t h e h e c o u l d n ’ tc o u l d n ’ t c o u l d c o u l d w e ? w e ? w e w e c o u l d c o u l d n o t n o t w e w e c o u l d n ’ tc o u l d n ’ t c o u l d y o u ? c o u l d y o u ? y o u y o u c o u l d c o u l d n o t n o t y o u y o u c o u l d n ’ tc o u l d n ’ t c o u l d c o u l d t h e y ? t h e y ? t h e y t h e y c o u l d c o u l d n o t n o t t h e y t h e y c o u l d n ’ tc o u l d n ’ t must

must present simplepresent simple

I m u s t

I m u s t = yo debo= yo debo w e w e m u s tm u s t = nosotros debemos= nosotros debemos

y o u m u s t

y o u m u s t = tú debes= tú debes y o u y o u m u s tm u s t = vosotros debeís= vosotros debeís

h e m u s t

h e m u s t = él debe= él debe t h e y m u s tt h e y m u s t = ellos deben= ellos deben

F o r m a F o r m a I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a N e g a t i v a N e g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a C o n t r a c t aC o n t r a c t a m u s t m u s t I ? I ? I I m u s t m u s t n o t n o t I I m u s t n ’ tm u s t n ’ t m u s t m u s t y o u ? y o u ? y o u y o u m u s t m u s t n o t n o t y o u y o u m u s t n ’ tm u s t n ’ t m u s t h e ? m u s t h e ? h e h e m u s t m u s t n o t n o t h e h e m u s t n ’ tm u s t n ’ t m u s t m u s t w e ? w e ? w e w e m u s t m u s t n o t n o t w e w e m u s t n ’ tm u s t n ’ t m u s t m u s t y o u ? y o u ? y o u y o u m u s t m u s t n o t n o t y o u y o u m u s t n ’ tm u s t n ’ t m u s t m u s t t h e y ? t h e y ? t h e y t h e y m u s t m u s t n o t n o t t h e y t h e y m u s t n ’ tm u s t n ’ t

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can

can could could mustmust

1

1.. can - could - must can - could - must

van

seguidos

del

infinitivo

sin

“

t t oo

”

A la tercera persona del

singular no se le añade “

s s

”

”.

.

•

• Margaret cMargaret caann play the piano very well.play the piano very well.

S

Shhee couldcould speak French when she was only fifteen.speak French when she was only fifteen. Margaret

Margaret mustmust buy a present for her niece.buy a present for her niece. <<<<<

<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> could

could

“

C o u l d C o u l d

” puede ser usado como:

P r e t é r i t o P r e t é r i t o I m p e r f e c t o I m p e r f e c t o - - P r e t é r i t o P r e t é r i t o I n d e f i n i d o I n d e f i n i d o - - P r e s e n t e P r e s e n t e P e r f e c t o P e r f e c t o C o m p u e s t oC o m p u e s t o - - C o n d i c i o n a l C o n d i c i o n a l y y S u b j u n t i v o S u b j u n t i v o P r e t é r i t oP r e t é r i t o P r e t é r i t o I m P r e t é r i t o I mp e r f e c t op e r f e c t o •

• When Margaret was only four years old sheWhen Margaret was only four years old she couldcould already playalready play

the piano

. .

((…

…

sabía sabía

…))

…

P r e t é r i t o

P r e t é r i t o I n d e f i n i d o I n d e f i n i d o P r e s e n t e P r e s e n t e P e r f e c t o P e r f e c t o C o m p u e s t oC o m p u e s t o

•

• Abel couldn’tAbel couldn’t do his homework because he was too tdo his homework because he was too t ired.ired.

(…no

p u d o / p u d o /

nnoo

ha podido ha podido

…

…))

C o n d i c i o n a l

•

• Tom says, “You couldTom says, “You could buy Alice a nice toy train.”buy Alice a nice toy train.”

((…

…

podrías podrías

…

…))

S u b j u n t i v o P r e t é r i t o

•

• Abel says, “If I couldAbel says, “If I could, I would watch television every evening.”, I would watch television every evening.”

Abel dic

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1..

“

“Forma Interrogativa

Forma Interrogativa

”

” yy “

“Forma Negativa

Forma Negativa

” de los verbos.

to be

= ser; estar

Forma

Positiva Positiva PacoPaco iiss a good student.a good student.

Forma

I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a IIss Paco a good student?Paco a good student?

Forma

Negativa Negativa PacoPaco is notis not ((isn’tisn’t) a good student.) a good student. to have

to have

= tener; haber

Forma

Positiva Positiva JackJack hhaass black hair.black hair.

Forma

I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a HHaass Jack black hair?Jack black hair?

Forma

Negativa Negativa JackJack has nothas not ((hasn’thasn’t) black hair.) black hair. c

caann

= puedo; sé (hacer algo)

Forma

Positiva Positiva JaneJane ccaann speak French.speak French.

Forma

I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a CCaann Jane speak French?Jane speak French?

Forma

Negativa Negativa JaneJane cannotcannot ((can’tcan’t) speak French.) speak French. must

must

= debo

Forma

Positiva Positiva AbelAbel mustmust get up early every day.get up early every day.

Forma

I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a MustMust Abel get up early every day?Abel get up early every day?

Forma

Negativa Negativa - - HHee must notmust not ((mustn’tmustn’t) ) waste waste timetime watching TV.

watching TV. Nota

Nota

1

1..

En la forma interrogativa el

v e r b ov e r b o

precede el

sujeto sujeto

..

•

• IIss Luca…?Luca…? HHaass Jack…?Jack…? CCaann Jane…?Jane…? MustMust Abel…?Abel…?

2

2..

En la forma negativa se añade “

not not

” al verbo.

•

• Luca isLuca is nnoott… Jack… Jack has nothas not… … Jane Jane cancannnoott… … Abel Abel mustmust nnoott……

3

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2

2..

“

“Forma Interrogativa

Forma Interrogativa

”

” yy “

“Forma Negativa

Forma Negativa

” de los verbos.

to do

= hacer

ttoo speakspeak

= hablar

P r e s e n t

P r e s e n t S i m p l e S i m p l e P r e s e n t P r e s e n t S i m p l eS i m p l e I

I dd oo = yo hago= yo hago I I s p e a k s p e a k = yo hablo= yo hablo

y o u d o

y o u d o = tú haces= tú haces y o u y o u s p e a k s p e a k = tú hablas= tú hablas h e d o

h e d oeess = él hace etc.= él hace etc. h e h e s p e a k s p e a k ss = él habla etc.= él habla etc.

w e w e d o d o w e w e s p e a k s p e a k y o u y o u d o d o y o u y o u s p e a k s p e a k t h e y t h e y d o d o t h e y t h e y s p e a k s p e a k

En la página precedente hemos visto como se obtiene la forma

i n t e r r o g a t i v a

y la forma

negativa negativa

ddee:: to

to

be -

to

have -

can -

must

y

y ddee

“

“was -

was -

were

-- could

could

”

”..

Ejemplo

IIss Jack Jack English? English? JackJack is notis not American. etc.American. etc.

Con los otros verbos no se puede decir:

•

• SpeakSpeak you you French? French? HeHe speaks notspeaks not French.French.

Se debe decir:

•

• DDoo yyoouu speakspeak French?French? == (lit. ¿Haces tú hablar francés?)(lit. ¿Haces tú hablar francés?)

H

Hee does not (doesn’t) speakdoes not (doesn’t) speak French.French. = = (lit. Él hace no hablar francés.)(lit. Él hace no hablar francés.)

F o r m a F o r m a I n t e r r o g a t i v a I n t e r r o g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a N e g a t i v a N e g a t i v a F o r m a F o r m a C o n t r a c t aC o n t r a c t a d o d o I I s p e a k s p e a k ? ? I I d o d o n o t n o t s p e a k s p e a k I I d o n ’ t d o n ’ t s p e a k s p e a k d o d o y o u y o u s p e a k s p e a k ? ? y o u y o u d o d o n o t n o t s p e a k s p e a k y o u y o u d o n ’ t d o n ’ t s p e a k s p e a k d o e s d o e s h e h e s p e a k s p e a k ? ? h e h e d o e s d o e s n o t n o t s p e a k s p e a k h e h e d o e s n ’ t d o e s n ’ t s p e a k s p e a k d o w e d o w e s p e a k s p e a k ? ? w e w e d o d o n o t n o t s p e a k s p e a k w e w e d o n ’ t d o n ’ t s p e a k s p e a k d o d o y o u y o u s p e a k s p e a k ? ? y o u y o u d o d o n o t n o t s p e a k s p e a k y o u y o u d o n ’ t d o n ’ t s p e a k s p e a k d o d o t h e y t h e y s p e a k s p e a k ? ? t h e y t h e y d o d o n o t n o t s p e a k s p e a k t h e y t h e y d o n ’ t d o n ’ t s p e a k s p e a k

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1

1ss tt the firthe firsstt 2121ss tt the twenty-firthe twenty-fir sstt 2

2nn dd the secothe seconndd 2222nn dd the twenty-secothe twenty-seconndd 3

3rr dd the thithe thirrdd 2323rr dd the twenty-thithe twenty-thirrdd 4

4tt hh the fourthe four tthh 2424tt hh the twenty-fourthe twenty-fourtthh 5

5tt hh tt hhee f i f t hf i f t h

6

6tt hh the sixthe sixtthh 3300tt hh the thirtthe thirt iethieth 7

7tt hh the seventhe seventthh 4400tt hh the fortthe fort iethieth 8

8tt hh tt hhee eightheighth 5500tt hh the fiftthe fiftiethieth 9

9tt hh tt hhee ninthninth 6600tt hh the sixtthe sixt iethieth 1

100tt hh the tenthe tentthh 7700tt hh the seventthe seventiethieth 1

111tt hh the eleventhe eleven tthh 8800tt hh the eightthe eight iethieth 1

122tt hh tt hhee twelfthtwelfth 9900tt hh the ninetthe ninet iethieth 1

133tt hh the thirteenthe thirteentthh 101000tt hh the hundredthe hundred tthh 1

144tt hh the fourteenthe fourteentthh 10001000tt hh the thousandthe thousand tthh 1

155tt hh the fifteenthe fifteentthh 1.000.0001.000.000tt hh the millionthe million tthh 1

166tt hh the sixteenthe sixteen tthh 1

177tt hh the seventeenthe seventeen tthh 1

188tt hh the eighteenthe eighteen tthh 1

199tt hh the nineteenthe nineteen tthh 2

200tt hh the twentthe twent iethieth Nota

Nota

1

1..

La forma

La forma contracta de los

contracta de los números ordinales se

números ordinales se obtiene añadiendo las

obtiene añadiendo las

últimas

dos dos

letras al número cardinal.

1

1sstt - - 22nndd - - 33rrdd - - 55tt hh - - 2200tt hh - - 2211ss tt 2

2..

Como regla general, se añade

“ - t h ” “ - t h ”

a los números cardinales.

Excepto:

Excepto: 11sstt - - 22nndd - - 33rrdd 3

3.. f i f t h f i f t h - - e i g h t h e i g h t h - - n i n t h n i n t h - - t w e l f t ht w e l f t h

sufren algunas variaciones

ortograficas antes de añadir

“ “ --tthh”” ..

4

4..

Las decenas se f

Las decenas se f orman cambiando la

orman cambiando la

““ -- y y” ”

, en

““ -- i e t hi e t h” ”

..

twent

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the days of the week

= los días de la semana

Monday

Monday m ú n d im ú n d i

= lunes

Tuesday

Tuesday t j u : s d it j u : s d i

= martes

Wednesday

Wednesday wenzdiwenzdi

= miércoles

Thursday

†

E : z d iE : z d i

= jueves

Friday

Friday f r a i d if r a i d i

= viernes

Saturday

Saturday sAtEdisAtEdi

= sábado

Sunday

Sunday s ú n d is ú n d i

= domingo

the months of the year

=

= los

los meses

meses de

de año

año

January

January d Z A n j u E r id Z A n j u E r i

= enero

February

February f e b r u E r if e b r u E r i

= febrero

March

March ma:tSma:tS

= marzo

April

April e i p r E le i p r E l

= abril

M

Maa yy mmeeii

= mayo

June

June d Z u : nd Z u : n

= junio

J u l y

J u l y d Z u l a id Z u l a i

= julio

August

August Ø:gEstØ:gEst

= agosto

September

September s e p t e m b Es e p t e m b E

= septiembre

October

October E k t E u b EE k t E u b E

= octubre

November

November n E u v e m b En E u v e m b E

= noviembre

December

December d i s e m b Ed i s e m b E

= diciembre

the seasons

= las estaciones

spring

spring s p r i Ns p r i N

= primavera

summer

summer súmEsúmE

= verano

autumn

autumn Ø : t E mØ : t E m

= otoño

winter

winter wintEwintE

= invierno

Nota

Los días de la semana y los me

Los días de la semana y los me ses del año se escriben con

ses del año se escriben con

mayúscula.

<<<<<

<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> birth

birth

= nacimiento

d

daa yy

= día

birthday

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at in on

en las expresiones de

tiempo tiempo

a att At

At eight o’clockeight o’clock

con los horarios

At

At Christmas,Christmas, aatt EasterEaster

con las fiestas

At

At lunch time, alunch time, att dinner timedinner time

con periodos de tiempo

ii nn

I

Inn the morningthe morning

con las partes del día

I

Inn the afternoonthe afternoon I

Inn the eveningthe evening I

Inn April - IApril - Inn June etc.June etc.

con los meses

I

Inn summer - Isummer - Inn winter etc.winter etc.

con las estaciones

I

Inn 19991999

con los años

I

Inn the 16the 16tt hh centurycentury

o onn O

Onn Monday -Monday - OOnn Sunday etc.Sunday etc.

con los días

O

Onn March 26March 26tt hh

con las fechas

(cuando se expresa el día.)

(

(Abel)Abel) •

• Abel goes to schoolAbel goes to school aatt eight o’clock. Aeight o’clock. Att lunch time he goes backlunch time he goes back

home. home. I

Inn the morning he is always at sthe morning he is always at s chool exceptchool except oonn Sunday.Sunday. I

Inn Summer he usually goes to America Summer he usually goes to America to see his grandparents.to see his grandparents. O

Onn weekends,weekends, iinn August, he often goes to the seaside.August, he often goes to the seaside. O

Onn March 26March 26tt hh he celebrates his birthday.he celebrates his birthday. A

Att Christmas he receives a lot of presents.Christmas he receives a lot of presents.

•

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dates

= fechas

La forma más corriente de escri

La forma más corriente de escri bir la fecha es la siguiente

bir la fecha es la siguiente ::

•

• 2266tt hh March 2008March 2008

Pero se lee:

March

March tthhee twenty-sixth two thousand eight.twenty-sixth two thousand eight.

o

T

Thhee twenty-sixthtwenty-sixth ooff March two thousand eight.March two thousand eight.

Las

fechas fechas

se pueden escribir así:

•

• 26/3/199826/3/1998

o

26-3-199826-3-1998

Warning

Los norteamericanos

Los norteamericanos ponen el

ponen el

mes mes

antes del día.

3/26/2008

= veintiseis de marzo 2008

E n l o s E n l o s E s t a d o s U n i d o sE s t a d o s U n i d o s

26/3/2008

= veintiseis de marzo 2008

En Gran Bretaña En Gran Bretaña

Como leer las fechas: Como leer las fechas:

Usualmente el año se divide en dos partes.

1980

1980 nineteen eightynineteen eighty

Si el año termina en “

00 00

”,

”, la segunda

la segunda parte se

parte se dice

dice

“ “ hundred hundred ” ”

..

1900

1900 nineteen hundrednineteen hundred

Si el

Si el año

año termina en

termina en --

00 11 -- 00 22 -- 00 33 -- 00 44 -- 00 55 -- 00 6 6 -- 00 7 7 -- 00 88 y y -- 00 99

1905

1905 ““ nineteen oh fivenineteen oh five””

o bien

““nineteen hundred and fivenineteen hundred and five”” 2008

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como se pregunta: como se pregunta: la edad

la edad

- How old are you?

- How old are you? lit. ¿Cómo viejo eres tú?lit. ¿Cómo viejo eres tú?

se contesta así:

-- I am fourteen years old.I am fourteen years old. o o I am fourteen.I am fourteen. el día

el día

-- What day is it today?What day is it today? - It is Friday.

- It is Friday. la fecha

la fecha

- What is the date today? - What is the date today? - It is the seventh of July. - It is the seventh of July. la fecha de nacimiento

la fecha de nacimiento

- When were you born? - When were you born?

- I was born on the fourth of July nineteen eighty-five. - I was born on the fourth of July nineteen eighty-five. Nota

Nota

to bear – bore - born

= dar a luz

to bear a child

= dar a luz un niño

When were you

When were you bornborn??

= ¿Cuándo fuiste

= ¿Cuándo fuiste dado a luz

dado a luz

??

II wwaass bornborn on the...on the...

=

= Y

Yoo fui dado a luz

fui dado a luz

el...

la proveniencia

- Where are you from?

¿De dónde eres?

lit. -¿Dónde eres tú de?

- I am from Washington. - I am from Washington. la dirección

la dirección

-

- What What is is your your address?address? -

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summer holiday

= vacación de verano

En inglés es muy corriente usar

En inglés es muy corriente usar substantivos

substantivos

como

como adjetivos

adjetivos

..

summer shoes

= zapatos de verano

chocolate cake

= tarta de chocolate

lemon ice

= helado de limón

night club

= club nocturno

(lit. club de noche)(lit. club de noche)

alarm clock

= despertador

tennis ball

= pelota de tenis

toy train

= tren de juguete

toy car

= coche de juguete

evening dress

= traje de noche

((lit. traje de tardelit. traje de tarde)) shoe shop

shoe shop

= zapatería

book shop

= librería

toy shop

= tienda de juguetes

etc.

etc. Nota

Nota

El nombre usado como

a d j e t i v o a d j e t i v o

se pone siempre en

singular. singular.

•

• aa shoeshoe shop shop a a shoes shoes shopshop

¡¡Error

Error

!!

<<<<<

<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> little niece

little niece

= sobrinita

(lit.. (lit.. pequeña pequeña sobrina)sobrina)

En inglés

En inglés no existen

no existen diminutivos formados

diminutivos formados por terminaciones

por terminaciones de palabras.

de palabras.

Por lo tanto para dar la ídea de diminutivo, los ingleses se sirven de

adjetivos.

Los adjetivos

Los adjetivos usados

usados son,

son, “

“

l i t t l el i t t l e”

” o

o “

“

small small

”

. .

a little boy

= un muchachito

(lit. un pequeño muchacho)(lit. un pequeño muchacho)

a little girl

= una muchachita

a small house

= una casita

a little daughter

= una hijita

a little son

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•

• Tom and Margaret areTom and Margaret are iinn the hotel lounge.the hotel lounge.

The hotel is

The hotel is iinn Barcelona.Barcelona. Barcelona is

Barcelona is iinn Spain. Spain isSpain. Spain is iinn Europe.Europe. Tom lives

Tom lives iinn Laurel street,Laurel street, iinn New York.New York. Tom and Margaret are

Tom and Margaret are iinn a shop buying souvenirs for their fa shop buying souvenirs for their f riends.riends. Tom and Margaret are

Tom and Margaret are iinn the park looking at the stars.the park looking at the stars.

a

att ==

aa

•

• Abel isAbel is aatt the bus stop.the bus stop.

The bus stop is

The bus stop is aatt the corner of the road.the corner of the road.

Si en inglés decimos:

Abel is

Abel is aatt school -school - aatt church -church - aatt the cinema – the cinema – aatt a a restaurant restaurant --a

att the station...the station...

...queremos decir que Abel está en la

...queremos decir que Abel está en la escuela

escuela

para estudiar

para

estudiar

, en la

, en la iglesia

iglesia

para

para oír misa

oír misa

, en

, en el

el restaurante

restaurante

para

para comer

comer

eettcc.

.

Si decimos:

Abel is

Abel is iinn the the school school -- iinn the the church church -- iinn the cinema -the cinema - iinn aa restaurant etc....

restaurant etc....

... queremos decir que se encuentra en la escuela, en la iglesia, en el cine,

en el restaurante

en el restaurante por otras razones

por otras razones

..

at in

se usan para posiciones

ttoo

se usa para movimiento o dirección

•

• Margaret goes tMargaret goes too the post office.the post office.

She buys stamps

She buys stamps aatt the post office.the post office. There are many people

There are many people iinn the post office.the post office. Tom and Margaret go

Tom and Margaret go ttoo the restaurant.the restaurant. They have lunch

They have lunch aatt the restaurant.the restaurant. There are many people

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i

inn the morningthe morning

= por la mañana

(lit. en la mañana)(lit. en la mañana)

i

inn the afternoonthe afternoon

= por la tarde (temprano)

i

inn the eveningthe evening

= por la tarde

a

att nightnight

= por la noche

I Inn

the night

¡Error!

this

this morningmorning

= esta mañana

this

this afternoonafternoon

= esta tarde (temprano)

this

this eveningevening

= esta tarde

tonight

= esta noche

T h i sT h i s

night

¡Error!

<<<<<

<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> next

next ==

= (el) próximo lunes, etc.

= (la) próxima semana

= (el) próximo mes

=

= (el)

(el) próximo

próximo enero,

enero, etc.

etc.

= (el) próximo año

= (la) próxima vez

last

= pasado

last

last Monday,Monday, lastlast Tuesday, etc.Tuesday, etc.

= el lunes pasado etc.

last

last weekweek last

last monthmonth last

last January,January, lastlast February, etc.February, etc. last

last yearyear last

last timetime Nota

Nota

Delante de

“ “ next next” ”

y

“ “ l a s tl a s t”” ,,

el artículo no se pone.

<<<<<

<<<<< § § >>>>> >>>>> niece

niece

= sobrina

grand-daughter

= nieta

nephew

= sobrino

grandson

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1

1.. roundround

= redondo

•

• A CD isA CD is roundround..

= Un CD es redondo.

Coins are

Coins are roundround..

= Las monedas son redondas.

The full moon is

The full moon is roundround..

= La luna llena es redonda.

2

2.. roundround

= alrededor (de)

•

• The earth moves roundThe earth moves round the sun.the sun.

The moon moves

The moon moves roundround the earth.the earth. There are lots of satellites moving

There are lots of satellites moving aroundaround the earth.the earth. Tom and Margaret are sitting

Tom and Margaret are sitting in a garden.in a garden. There are trees and f

There are trees and f lowers alllowers all roundround t h e m .t h e m . There is a wall

There is a wall roundround the garden.the garden. =

=====

e a r t h

= tierra

t o m o v e

= mover, moverse

w a l l

= muro, pared

Nota

Nota Around Around

tiene el mismo significado de

“ r o u n d ” .“ r o u n d ” . Around

Around

es más usado en el inglés norteamericano.

<<<<<

<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> 1

1.. to knowto know

= saber

•

• - - II knowknow a lot of things about you.a lot of things about you.

II knowknow your name.your name. II knowknow where you live.where you live. II knowknow how old you are.how old you are.

II knowknow that you have a pretty fiancée.that you have a pretty fiancée. - And

- And II knowknow onlyonly oonnee thing aboutthing about yyoo uu: You: You talktalk too much!too much! 2

2.. to knowto know

= conocer

•

• - - Don’t Don’t youyou knowknow mm ee??

-

- No, No, I don’I don’t. I’m t. I’m sorry.sorry. -

- I’m youI’m your old r old schoolmate, Michaeschoolmate, Michael Johnson.l Johnson. -

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Abel

Sunday is

Sunday is the bestthe best day of the week. In the morning,day of the week. In the morning, instead of

instead of my enemy, the alarm clock, my mother comesmy enemy, the alarm clock, my mother comes softly

softly into my room and wakes me up with a kiss.into my room and wakes me up with a kiss.

el mejor

en lugar de

suavemente

Last Sunday, the twenty-sixth of March, was a special Last Sunday, the twenty-sixth of March, was a special day. It was my birthday.

day. It was my birthday.

At breakfast time, my mother, my father and my sister At breakfast time, my mother, my father and my sister Debra were in the kitchen

Debra were in the kitchen waiting for mewaiting for me..

esperándome

They had smiles on their faces and a

They had smiles on their faces and a parcelparcel in theirin their hands.

hands.

paquete

My sister was the

My sister was the first onefirst one to give me a kiss and say,to give me a kiss and say, ”Happy

”Happy birthday, birthday, Abel. Abel. I I love love you!” you!” ---- ThatThat wwaass reallyreally beautiful! beautiful!

la primera

eso fue

Then, my father and mother

Then, my father and mother gave megave me a kiss and theira kiss and their presents.

presents.

me dieron

My father’s parcel was very large, I could easily My father’s parcel was very large, I could easily understand

understand what what was was inside inside it it - - a a pair pair ofof roller-bladesroller-blades! ! II was so happy!

was so happy!

patines de ruedas en linea patines de ruedas en linea

The kitchen table was full of delicious things to e at The kitchen table was full of delicious things to e at and drink: toast, biscuits, ham, fried

and drink: toast, biscuits, ham, fried eggseggs, jam, oranges,, jam, oranges, apples, orange juice, milk, coffee, tea… and

apples, orange juice, milk, coffee, tea… and in thein the middle

middle of the tableof the table there wasthere was a beautifula beautiful vasevase withwith flowers, and a large card saying, "Happy Birthday flowers, and a large card saying, "Happy Birthday Abelard! Your

Abelard! Your grandfathergrandfather aanndd grandmothergrandmother love youlove you very much!” very much!”

huevos

en medio de

había / jarrón

abuelo / abuela

My dear

My dear grandparentsgrandparents really love me. They live inreally love me. They live in America, but they never

America, but they never forgetforget my birthday. And, theymy birthday. And, they telephone me

telephone me almostalmost every week. Of course I don’t seeevery week. Of course I don’t see them

them oftenoften, only when we go to America on vacation, or, only when we go to America on vacation, or when they come to Italy to see us.

when they come to Italy to see us.

abuelos

se olvidan de

casi

a menudo

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( c o n t i n u a t i o n )

( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Abel Abel

I think that I must

I think that I must explain to youexplain to you why I live in Italy andwhy I live in Italy and they live in America.

they live in America.

explicarte

My father is Italian, but my mother is American. Sh e My father is Italian, but my mother is American. Sh e was born in Annapolis, Maryland.

was born in Annapolis, Maryland. My father works for an American

My father works for an American firmfirm, and they send, and they send him to different countries to work.

him to different countries to work.

empresa, firma

Before coming to Italy we

Before coming to Italy we livedlived in Spain. In fact, myin Spain. In fact, my sister and I were born in Seville, a beautiful city in the sister and I were born in Seville, a beautiful city in the south

south of Spain.of Spain.

vivíamos

ssuur

r

I like to live in Italy, because my father has lots of I like to live in Italy, because my father has lots of relatives

relatives here, and many friends, too. But one day Ihere, and many friends, too. But one day I would

would like to like to live live in in America America for a for a few yefew years, to ars, to bebe nearnear m

myy grandpagrandpa aanndd grandmagrandma, , mmyy unclesuncles aanndd auntsaunts, and all, and all my

my American American cousins.cousins. But the

But the mainmain reasonreason why I would like to live in why I would like to live in AmericaAmerica is to be

is to be near my near my favourite uncle favourite uncle - my uncle - my uncle David. He isDavid. He is fantastic! He is the best uncle in the world!

fantastic! He is the best uncle in the world!

parientes

cerca de

*

vease abajo

razón principal

*

grandpa

= abuelo

grandma

= abuela

uncle

= tío

aunt

= tía

Nota

Después de las

Después de las preposiciones, en l

preposiciones, en l ugar del

ugar del infinitivo,

infinitivo,

se pone el

se pone el gerundio

gerundio

..

Ejemplo:

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Abel

When people ask me silly

When people ask me silly questionsquestions I don’t likeI don’t like ttoo answer

answer. But my mother is always telling me that . But my mother is always telling me that it is rudeit is rude not to answer. not to answer.

preguntas

contestar

Last week, a young man

Last week, a young man workingworking for a teenagers’for a teenagers’ magazine,

magazine, camecame to my school andto my school and askedasked us lots of sillyus lots of silly questions. questions.

que trabaja

vino / preguntó

Here are some of them: Here are some of them:

M i s t e r X

--

What’s your first name?What’s your first name?

Abel

--

My first name is Abelard.My first name is Abelard.

M i s t e r X

--

What’s your surname?What’s your surname?

Abel

--

My surname is Paganini.My surname is Paganini.

M i s t e r X

--

Is the famous violinist Paganini a relativeIs the famous violinist Paganini a relative of your family?

of your family?

Abel

--

I don’t knowI don’t know..

No lo sé.

M i s t e r X

--

Do you like classical music?Do you like classical music?

Abel

--

No, I don’t. I like modern music.No, I don’t. I like modern music.

M i s t e r X

--

When were you born?When were you born?

Abel

--

I was born on the twenty-sixth of March.I was born on the twenty-sixth of March.

M i s t e r X

--

Where were you born?Where were you born?

Abel

--

I was born in Seville, I was born in Seville, Spain.Spain.

M i s t e r X

--

Then you can speak Spanish.Then you can speak Spanish.

Abel

--

Of courseOf course, I can., I can.

naturalmente

M i s t e r X

--

Where are your parents from?Where are your parents from?

Abel

--

My mother is from Annapolis, Maryland.My mother is from Annapolis, Maryland. And my father is from

And my father is from FlorenceFlorence..

Florencia

M i s t e r X

--

So, which are you: Spanish, Italian orSo, which are you: Spanish, Italian or American?

American?

(continúa)

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Abel

--

I have an AmericanI have an American passportpassport, and I am an, and I am an American

American citizencitizen because my mother isbecause my mother is American. But, I am Italian too, because American. But, I am Italian too, because my father is Italian. I think that I have my father is Italian. I think that I have dual

dual citizenshipcitizenship..

pasaporte

ciudadano

doble nacionalidad

M i s t e r X

--

So, you can speak English, Spanish andSo, you can speak English, Spanish and Italian.

Italian.

Abel

--

Yes, I can. But I must readYes, I can. But I must read moremore,, especially

especially in Spanish.in Spanish.

m

mááss

especialmente

M i s t e r X

--

Do you like to watch TV?Do you like to watch TV?

Abel

--

Yes,Yes, of courseof course. In my house we have a. In my house we have a satellite dish

satellite dish, , so so we we can can watchwatch

programmes from many different

countries: America, Great Britain, France, countries: America, Great Britain, France, Spain… But when I finish my homework Spain… But when I finish my homework I’m too tired to watch TV. I can watch it I’m too tired to watch TV. I can watch it only on Saturday evening and on Sunday. only on Saturday evening and on Sunday. But only those programmes that my But only those programmes that my parents like. They say that there is too parents like. They say that there is too much

much violenceviolence on television.on television.

naturalmente

parabólica

violencia

M i s t e r X

--

Do you think that they are right or wrong?Do you think that they are right or wrong?

Abel

--

I think that they are right, but I don’t tellI think that they are right, but I don’t tell them.

them.

M i s t e r X

--

Do you like this school?Do you like this school?

Abel

--

Yes, I do. I like it very much because inYes, I do. I like it very much because in this school there are boys and girls from this school there are boys and girls from different countries. They teach us in different countries. They teach us in English, but when we are

English, but when we are alonealone we speakwe speak Spanish, Italian, French, German… Of Spanish, Italian, French, German… Of course I

course I don’t knowdon’t know much German ormuch German or French, but

French, but everyevery day I learn something.day I learn something.

solos

no conozco

cada

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( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Abel Abel

M i s t e r X

--

Thank you, Abelard. Your answers areThank you, Abelard. Your answers are very interesting.

very interesting.

Abel

--

You must thank my mother.You must thank my mother.

M i s t e r X

--

Why?Why?

Abel

--

Because I generally don’t like to answerBecause I generally don’t like to answer silly questions. But my mother says that it silly questions. But my mother says that it is rude not to answer when people ask is rude not to answer when people ask y

yoouu somethingsomething..

algo

M i s t e r X

--

Do you think that my questions are silly?Do you think that my questions are silly?

Abel

--

No comment.No comment.

sin comentarios

Nota

En español decimos::

¿Puedo hacerle una pregunta?

En inglés dicen:

Can I Can I aassk k yyoou u a question a question ? ?

lit. ¿Puedo preguntarle una pregunta?

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My name is George Gray. I am thirty-five years old. I My name is George Gray. I am thirty-five years old. I work at a big

work at a big department storedepartment store in the centre of London.in the centre of London. grandes almacenesgrandes almacenes I live in Glumville, a

I live in Glumville, a small townsmall town f i f t yf i f t y milesmiles awayaway fromfrom London.

London.

pueblecito /

pueblecito / millasmillas lejos de

lejos de I have no car. So, every day I must go to work by

I have no car. So, every day I must go to work by train.

train. But I But I am noam not the t the only ponly person in erson in Glumville thatGlumville that goes to London by train.

goes to London by train.

I get up very early, and I

I get up very early, and I ttrryy not to make anynot to make any noisenoise,, because I don’t want to wake my wife up.

because I don’t want to wake my wife up. I shave

I shave, I have a shower, and I have breakfast in a, I have a shower, and I have breakfast in a hurry, then I go to the train station.

hurry, then I go to the train station.

intento / ruido intento / ruido me afeito me afeito I always go to the station on foot, because it is only

I always go to the station on foot, because it is only one mile away

one mile away fromfrom my house.my house. ddee

At the train station there are always many people At the train station there are always many people waiting. Some of them work at the same place where I waiting. Some of them work at the same place where I do, so, during the train

do, so, during the train journey journey we talk about football orwe talk about football or about politics.

about politics.

viaje viaje The journey to London is usually very boring,

The journey to London is usually very boring, especially in winter. But what can I do? That is li fe!

especially in winter. But what can I do? That is li fe!

Today I have a serious problem: it is my wife’s Today I have a serious problem: it is my wife’s birthday. Why is my wife’s birthday a problem? Because birthday. Why is my wife’s birthday a problem? Because she has very expensive tastes. I really don’t know

she has very expensive tastes. I really don’t know whatwhat to buy her. I know that she would like some

to buy her. I know that she would like some realreal pearls,pearls, but I haven’t got

but I haven’t got enough money to buy pearls.enough money to buy pearls.

qquuee

verdaderas verdaderas I work for many hours, every day.

I work for many hours, every day. O f t e nO f t e n, I work on, I work on Sunday, too.

Sunday, too. But we But we never have never have enough moneyenough money. Why? . Why? --Because my wife loves shopping. Shopping is her Because my wife loves shopping. Shopping is her passion. She goes shopping

passion. She goes shopping almostalmost every day. Whatevery day. What does she buy?

does she buy? EverythingEverything,, exceptexcept some good food for mysome good food for my dinner. dinner. a menudo a menudo casi casi todo /excepto todo /excepto

(continúa)

(23)

George and Lydia

Lydia, my wife, loves to buy new hats, new shoes, and Lydia, my wife, loves to buy new hats, new shoes, and new dresses. She also likes to go to the theatre, to the new dresses. She also likes to go to the theatre, to the cinema, to elegant cafés, and to good restaurants, cinema, to elegant cafés, and to good restaurants, ooff course

course..

naturalmente

She also likes to take taxis. And

She also likes to take taxis. And as you knowas you know, taxis, taxis are not cheap. She never takes buses. According to her, are not cheap. She never takes buses. According to her, buses are always crowded.

buses are always crowded. Now she says that we must

Now she says that we must savesave money to buy a car.money to buy a car. Save money!? How can we save money if she never Save money!? How can we save money if she never stops spending it?

stops spending it?

como tú sabes

ahorrar

Well, it is half-past seven, and at eight o’clock the Well, it is half-past seven, and at eight o’clock the shops

shops closeclose, and I must buy that present!, and I must buy that present!

cierran

Oh, what can I buy? A birthday cake? A big box of

Oh, what can I buy? A birthday cake? A big box of chocolates?

chocolates? An An interesting interesting book? book? Some Some flowers? flowers? - - TheyThey are all very nice things,

are all very nice things, but… Lydia wants pearls.but… Lydia wants pearls. I am an

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Margaret

I have a sweet little niece

I have a sweet little niece whosewhose name is Alice. She isname is Alice. She is four years old. Her birthday is on the tenth of August, four years old. Her birthday is on the tenth of August, and my birthday

and my birthday is on the eleventh of August.is on the eleventh of August.

cuyo

When I am in London, we always celebrate the two When I am in London, we always celebrate the two birthdays on the same day.

birthdays on the same day.

Last year in August, Tom had to study for an exam, so Last year in August, Tom had to study for an exam, so we couldn’t go on vacation

we couldn’t go on vacation togethertogether. And so, I was in. And so, I was in London with my family.

London with my family.

juntos

One day

One day beforebefore the party, my sister Linda and Ithe party, my sister Linda and I went

went shopping to buy lots of things for the party: meat,shopping to buy lots of things for the party: meat, fish, pasta, vegetables, bread, fruit, cakes and many fish, pasta, vegetables, bread, fruit, cakes and many kinds

kinds of drinks.of drinks.

antes de

fuimos

tipos

We had a really nice party. We had a really nice party. M

Myy wholewhole family was together: my parents, my brotherfamily was together: my parents, my brother William, my sister Linda, her husband and, of cours e, William, my sister Linda, her husband and, of cours e, little Alice.

little Alice.

entera

M

Myy grandparentsgrandparents, my uncles, my aunts and all my, my uncles, my aunts and all my cousins were there, too.

cousins were there, too.

abuelos

The house was

The house was fullfull of flowers and presents for Aliceof flowers and presents for Alice and for me.

and for me.

llena

My brother William played the guitar, and I played the My brother William played the guitar, and I played the piano.

piano. EverybodyEverybody was smiling, everybody was happy.was smiling, everybody was happy.

todos

After dinner, we had lots of cakes, fruit, coffee and After dinner, we had lots of cakes, fruit, coffee and tea… The children had orangeade, lemonade, Coca-Col a tea… The children had orangeade, lemonade, Coca-Col a and chocolate milk.

and chocolate milk.

(continúa)

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( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Margaret Margaret

On the kitchen table there were two beautiful On the kitchen table there were two beautiful birthday cakes with coloured candles round them: one birthday cakes with coloured candles round them: one for little Alice and one for me.

for little Alice and one for me. At midnight we all

At midnight we all wentwent to the kitchen. Poor littleto the kitchen. Poor little Alice was very tired and

Alice was very tired and sleepysleepy, but she was smiling, but she was smiling and happy. and happy.

fuimos

soñolienta

T

Thhee lightslights werewere turned offturned off and the candles wereand the candles were lit.lit. (Las luces fueron apagadas y las velas fueron encen didas.)

(Las luces fueron apagadas y las velas fueron encen didas.)

Then everybody

Then everybody beganbegan to sing:to sing:

empezaron

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICE AND MARGARET, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICE AND MARGARET, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOO UUUU!UUUU! =

=== ==

t o t u r n o n

= encender (la luz, la TV, la radio e

= encender (la luz, la TV, la radio e tc.)

tc.)

t o t u r n o f f

= apagar (la luz,

= apagar

(la luz, la TV

la TV etc.)

etc.)

t o l i g h t

= encender (el fuego, una vela etc.)

t o p u t o u t

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Translation Translation 1

1 T r a d u c e o r a l m e n t eT r a d u c e o r a l m e n t e . .

En la página siguiente está la clave de esta

traducción.

2

2 C o p i aC o p i a

toda la pagina.

1

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How old are you?How old are you? 2

2..

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I’m twenty-four years old, and today is my birthday.I’m twenty-four years old, and today is my birthday. 3

3..

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Then I must buy you a birthday present.Then I must buy you a birthday present. 4

4..

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That’s impossible. It’s already eight o’clock. All the shops areThat’s impossible. It’s already eight o’clock. All the shops are closed.

closed. 5

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That toyshop is open.That toyshop is open. 6

6..

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Yes, but I’m not a child.Yes, but I’m not a child. 7

7..

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Well, we can go to a café, and I can offer you a chocolate iceWell, we can go to a café, and I can offer you a chocolate ice cream.

cream. 8

8.. The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 9

9..

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What is the date today?What is the date today? 1

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It is the fourth of July.It is the fourth of July. 1

111..

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And what day is it?And what day is it? 1

122..

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It is Sunday.It is Sunday. 1

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The weather is wonderful. The sun is shining. Where can weThe weather is wonderful. The sun is shining. Where can we g

g oo?? 1

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We can go to the park.We can go to the park. 1

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What can we do there?What can we do there? 1

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We can sit under the trees.We can sit under the trees. 1

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I know your name.I know your name. 1

188.. I know your age.I know your age. 1

199.. Your birthday is on the third of June.Your birthday is on the third of June. 2

200.. I know that you have three little nieces.I know that you have three little nieces. 2

211.. I know that you like orangeade.I know that you like orangeade. 2

222..

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You know many things about me, and your memory isYou know many things about me, and your memory is wonderful

wonderful 2

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Translation Translation 1

1.. T r a d u c e a l i n g l é s p o r e s c r i t o y o r a l m e n t e .T r a d u c e a l i n g l é s p o r e s c r i t o y o r a l m e n t e .

1

1..

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¿Cúantos años tienes?¿Cúantos años tienes? 2

2..

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Tengo veinticuatro años, y hoy es Tengo veinticuatro años, y hoy es mi cumpleaños.mi cumpleaños. 3

3..

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Entonces debo comprarte un regalo de cumpleaños.Entonces debo comprarte un regalo de cumpleaños. 4

4..

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Eso es imposible. Son ya las ocho. Todas las tienda s estánEso es imposible. Son ya las ocho. Todas las tienda s están cerradas.

cerradas. 5

5..

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Aquella tienda de juguetes está abierta.Aquella tienda de juguetes está abierta. 6

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Sí, pero yo no soy un niño.Sí, pero yo no soy un niño. 7

7..

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Bien, podemos ir a una cafetería, y puedo ofrecerte un heladoBien, podemos ir a una cafetería, y puedo ofrecerte un helado de chocolate.

de chocolate. 8

8.. Los días de la semana son: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves,Los días de la semana son: lunes, martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes, sabado y domingo.

viernes, sabado y domingo. 9

9..

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¿A cúanto estamos?¿A cúanto estamos? 1

100..

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Es el cuatro de julio.Es el cuatro de julio. 1

111..

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¿Qué día es hoy?¿Qué día es hoy? 1

122..

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Es domingo.Es domingo. 1

133..

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El tiempo es maravilloso. El sol está brillando. ¿A dóndeEl tiempo es maravilloso. El sol está brillando. ¿A dónde podemos ir?

podemos ir? 1

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Podemos ir al parque.Podemos ir al parque. 1

155..

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¿Qué podemos hacer allí?¿Qué podemos hacer allí? 1

166..

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Podemos sentarnos debajo de los árboles.Podemos sentarnos debajo de los árboles. 1

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Conozco tu nombre.Conozco tu nombre. 1

188.. Conozco tu edad.Conozco tu edad. 1

199.. Tu cumpleaños es el tres Tu cumpleaños es el tres de junio.de junio. 2

200.. Sé que tienes tres Sé que tienes tres sobrinitas.sobrinitas. 2

211.. Sé que te gusta la Sé que te gusta la naranjada.naranjada. 2

222..

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Tú sabes muchas cosas de mi, Tú sabes muchas cosas de mi, y tu memoria es maravillosa.y tu memoria es maravillosa. 2