A Hot Summer Evening
A Hot Summer Evening
The hotel lounge is a very nice place. There are
The hotel lounge is a very nice place. There are plentyplenty
o
off big comfortablebig comfortable arm-chairsarm-chairs there, and many tables withthere, and many tables with magazines and newspapers on them. And
magazines and newspapers on them. And usuallyusually, there, there is also air-conditioning. is also air-conditioning. m u c h a s m u c h a s b u t a c a s b u t a c a s normalmente normalmente
In the afternoon or in the evening, when people are In the afternoon or in the evening, when people are tired, and want
tired, and want to restto rest, many of them sit in the lounge, many of them sit in the lounge and watch television, or they have a lit
and watch television, or they have a lit tle nap.tle nap.
d e s c a n s a r d e s c a n s a r
If they are thirsty and want to drink
If they are thirsty and want to drink somethingsomething, they, they ccaann callcall the waiter to bring them beer, orange juice orthe waiter to bring them beer, orange juice or Coca-Cola. If they are hungry, the waiter can bring them Coca-Cola. If they are hungry, the waiter can bring them something to eat: a sandwich, some cakes, some something to eat: a sandwich, some cakes, some biscuits, some fruit ..
biscuits, some fruit .. . and they can drink coffee or tea.. and they can drink coffee or tea.
a l g o a l g o l l a m a r l l a m a r
If they are
If they are boredbored, they can play cards or write letters to, they can play cards or write letters to their friends, to their relatives or to their families.
their friends, to their relatives or to their families.
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This afternoon Tom would like
This afternoon Tom would like to stayto stay in the lounge toin the lounge to watch an interesting football match: Real Madrid – Milan. watch an interesting football match: Real Madrid – Milan. He knows that Margaret
He knows that Margaret detestsdetests football, so he says thatfootball, so he says that he is tired and wants to rest. He says to her that in he is tired and wants to rest. He says to her that in summer,
summer, afterafter lunch, Spanish people usually have alunch, Spanish people usually have a siesta in the afternoon, so he would like to have a siesta, siesta in the afternoon, so he would like to have a siesta, too. too. q u e d a r s e q u e d a r s e d e t e s t a d e t e s t a d e s p u é s d e d e s p u é s d e
But Margaret knows Tom very well, and she But Margaret knows Tom very well, and she understands easily that he wants to watch TV. So she understands easily that he wants to watch TV. So she sits down and looks at the television programme. Tom sits down and looks at the television programme. Tom smiles
smiles and says to her, “All right, dear,and says to her, “All right, dear, I admit itI admit it, I would, I would like to watch the football match. But after the match we like to watch the football match. But after the match we can go for a nice walk or we can go to
can go for a nice walk or we can go to the public garden.”the public garden.”
s o n r í e s o n r í e l o a d m i t o l o a d m i t o
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( c o n t i n ú a )( c o n t i n ú a ) Carmelo Mangano –( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) A Hot Summer Evening A Hot Summer Evening
Now they are walking along the street. Tom asks a Now they are walking along the street. Tom asks a policeman the
policeman the wwaayy to the public garden. The policemanto the public garden. The policeman knows a little English and he understands Tom easily. He knows a little English and he understands Tom easily. He tells him
tells him to take the first street on the right, walk forto take the first street on the right, walk for about ten minutes and then turn left at the second
about ten minutes and then turn left at the second traffictraffic
lights
lights. The park is at the end of t. The park is at the end of t he street.he street.
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The public garden is really beautiful, and the night is The public garden is really beautiful, and the night is wonderful. It is not too hot and it is
wonderful. It is not too hot and it is nnoott coldcold eithereither, it is, it is nicely
nicely coolcool..
t a m p o c o t a m p o c o fresco fresco They walk for about an hour, looking at the trees, the
They walk for about an hour, looking at the trees, the flowers and the grass. Then Margaret says that she is flowers and the grass. Then Margaret says that she is tired and wants to rest. Tom sees a comfortable bench tired and wants to rest. Tom sees a comfortable bench and says that they can sit down and rest.
and says that they can sit down and rest. The moon is
The moon is shiningshining over them. So big! So beautiful!over them. So big! So beautiful! And there are so many stars in the sky! Thousands … And there are so many stars in the sky! Thousands … millions … billions … Who can
millions … billions … Who can count themcount them all?all?
b r i l l a n d o b r i l l a n d o c o n t a r l a s c o n t a r l a s Margaret looks at the moon. She looks at the stars.
Margaret looks at the moon. She looks at the stars. She looks at the trees and the flowers.
She looks at the trees and the flowers. “Beautiful!” she says. “So beautiful!” “Beautiful!” she says. “So beautiful!”
“Sweet!” says Tom. “So sweet and pretty!” But he is “Sweet!” says Tom. “So sweet and pretty!” But he is looking at Margaret. His eyes
looking at Margaret. His eyes sseeee only Margaret.only Margaret. vv ee nn He embraces her and kisses her pretty blonde hair.
He embraces her and kisses her pretty blonde hair. “Oh, stop!” says Margaret. “Please stop! I want to look “Oh, stop!” says Margaret. “Please stop! I want to look at the moon and the beautiful stars.”
at the moon and the beautiful stars.”
“Yes!” says Tom. “You want to look at the moon, the “Yes!” says Tom. “You want to look at the moon, the stars, the
stars, the flowers, the flowers, the trees, the trees, the benches! benches! - - But yoBut you u areare my fiancée! You are engaged to me! Not to the moon!” my fiancée! You are engaged to me! Not to the moon!”
( c o n t i n ú a )
( c o n t i n ú a )
Carmelo Mangano –
( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) A Hot Summer Evening A Hot Summer Evening Margaret
Margaret gets angrygets angry and says that he is unromantic,and says that he is unromantic, impossible and silly. She says many angry and unkind impossible and silly. She says many angry and unkind things. She is a sweet person, but there are moments things. She is a sweet person, but there are moments when she is not very sweet, and this is one of those when she is not very sweet, and this is one of those moments.
moments.
s e e n f a d a s e e n f a d a
He also says many angry things. But his voice is not He also says many angry things. But his voice is not angry. It is only
angry. It is only ssaadd.. t r i s t et r i s t e
After a few minutes Margaret
After a few minutes Margaret understandsunderstands that she isthat she is wrong.
wrong.
c o m p r e n d e c o m p r e n d e
“My poor dear!” she says. “My poor Tom! I understand “My poor dear!” she says. “My poor Tom! I understand you. You love me so much! You want to embrace me and you. You love me so much! You want to embrace me and kiss me, and I only look at the stars! You are right. I am kiss me, and I only look at the stars! You are right. I am very unkind. Please
very unkind. Please forgive meforgive me!!”” perdoname perdoname
She kisses him. He kisses her. She kisses him. He kisses her.
She embraces him. He embraces her. She embraces him. He embraces her. It is a sweet and romantic m
It is a sweet and romantic m oment.oment.
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Some Good Music
Some Good Music
It is a hot afternoon. Tom and Margaret are walking in It is a hot afternoon. Tom and Margaret are walking in the streets of Barcelona. They are tired, hungry and the streets of Barcelona. They are tired, hungry and thirsty. The city is so big and there are so many thirsty. The city is so big and there are so many interesting places and things to visit. They visit them all. interesting places and things to visit. They visit them all. They like to walk, so they go to
They like to walk, so they go to everyevery place on foot.place on foot. c a d ac a d a Now they see a café, and Tom says that it is time for a
Now they see a café, and Tom says that it is time for a nice
nice restrest and a good cup of coffee.and a good cup of coffee. d e s c a n s od e s c a n s o Margaret wants to sit outside
Margaret wants to sit outside the café. She likesthe café. She likes ttoo
watch
watch all the people walking in the street.all the people walking in the street. o b s e r v a r o b s e r v a r Tom calls the waiter and tells him
Tom calls the waiter and tells him to bring themto bring them somesome coffee and some cakes, but Margaret says that she coffee and some cakes, but Margaret says that she prefers tea. Tea with milk and sugar. Hot tea and cold prefers tea. Tea with milk and sugar. Hot tea and cold milk. (That is the English style.)
milk. (That is the English style.)
t r a e r l e s t r a e r l e s
The waiter brings coffee for Tom, tea for Margaret and The waiter brings coffee for Tom, tea for Margaret and some delicious cakes.
some delicious cakes. Then
Then Tom sees a jukebox inside the café and goesTom sees a jukebox inside the café and goes inside. He reads the titles of the records. These are some inside. He reads the titles of the records. These are some of the titles:
of the titles:
l u e g o l u e g o
Your Eyes are the Colour of the Sea. Your Eyes are the Colour of the Sea. Come to the Beach with Me.
Come to the Beach with Me. Sad Brown Eyes.
Sad Brown Eyes. I am Always
I am Always in Lovein Love.. e n a m o r a d oe n a m o r a d o The Romantic Mosquito.
The Romantic Mosquito.
Then he comes to Margaret and says, “Many of the Then he comes to Margaret and says, “Many of the songs are very nice.”
songs are very nice.”
“Your taste in music is horrible,” sa
“Your taste in music is horrible,” sa ys Margaret.ys Margaret.
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( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Some Good Music Some Good Music
There are many cars in the street. So many cars! They There are many cars in the street. So many cars! They make a lot of
make a lot of noisenoise and it is impossible to have aand it is impossible to have a pleasant conversation. So they go inside the café and sit pleasant conversation. So they go inside the café and sit at a little table in a
at a little table in a cornercorner..
r u i d o r u i d o r i n c ó n r i n c ó n Margaret
Margaret asksasks the waiter if they have some records ofthe waiter if they have some records of good music: Chopin - Mozart - Beethoven … But the good music: Chopin - Mozart - Beethoven … But the waiter says that there aren’t any records of classical waiter says that there aren’t any records of classical music in jukeboxes. (The waiter can speak English.)
music in jukeboxes. (The waiter can speak English.)
pregunta pregunta
The cakes are delicious. Margaret would like to eat six, The cakes are delicious. Margaret would like to eat six, but Tom says, “Remember, dear! Too many cakes are but Tom says, “Remember, dear! Too many cakes are bad for your pretty
bad for your pretty figurefigure!!”” l i n e al i n e a
“Oh, yes!” says Margaret. “I am a silly girl!” She has a “Oh, yes!” says Margaret. “I am a silly girl!” She has a beautiful figure and she wants
beautiful figure and she wants to keep it.to keep it. m a n t e n e r l am a n t e n e r l a “It’s very sad,” she says. “All the things that I like to
“It’s very sad,” she says. “All the things that I like to eeaatt make me fatmake me fat: cakes, for example, sugar, chocolates,: cakes, for example, sugar, chocolates, caramels,
caramels, jam jam, fried potatoes …”, fried potatoes …”
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When Margaret finishes eating the cakes, Tom tells the When Margaret finishes eating the cakes, Tom tells the waiter to bring him the bill.
waiter to bring him the bill. They go out of the café. They go out of the café.
In the street they see that the stars are shining. It is In the street they see that the stars are shining. It is already evening. It is time for dinner, but they are not already evening. It is time for dinner, but they are not hungry. So they go to the cinema. They see a beautiful, hungry. So they go to the cinema. They see a beautiful, romantic film. The title of the film is “El Angel del Amor” romantic film. The title of the film is “El Angel del Amor” (The Angel of Love). The film is in Spanish, so they can (The Angel of Love). The film is in Spanish, so they can understand very little. But they
understand very little. But they find itfind it interesting,interesting, because they can learn some new Spanish
because they can learn some new Spanish wordswords..
l o e n c u e n t r a n l o e n c u e n t r a n palabras
“Tomorrow We Go to a Museum.”
“Tomorrow We Go to a Museum.” Tom thinks that shopping is very boring, a
Tom thinks that shopping is very boring, a wastewaste ooff time, and of course, a waste of money. But Margaret has time, and of course, a waste of money. But Margaret has different ideas. She
different ideas. She findsfinds shopping exciting, and sheshopping exciting, and she says that she would like to go shopping every morning. says that she would like to go shopping every morning.
d e s p i l f a r r o d e s p i l f a r r o
e n c u e n t r a e n c u e n t r a
This is one of her
This is one of her typicaltypical shopping days.shopping days. t í p i c ot í p i c o Today she wants to buy a lipstick, some soap, some
Today she wants to buy a lipstick, some soap, some tooth-paste, some paper and envelopes, some stamps, tooth-paste, some paper and envelopes, some stamps, dozens of postcards with
dozens of postcards with viewsviews of Spain, a mantilla, aof Spain, a mantilla, a pair of white shoes and many
pair of white shoes and many otherother things.things.
v i s t a s v i s t a s o t r a s o t r a s It is nine o’clock
It is nine o’clock in the morning, the weather is fine,in the morning, the weather is fine, they are walking along an elegant street in Barcelona, they are walking along an elegant street in Barcelona, looking at the
looking at the shop-windowsshop-windows. She sees some flamenco. She sees some flamenco dolls in a shop-window and says to Tom, “Look at those dolls in a shop-window and says to Tom, “Look at those beautiful dolls! They are nice souvenirs of Spain. And beautiful dolls! They are nice souvenirs of Spain. And they are
they are cheapcheap, too. I would like to buy some. I can buy, too. I would like to buy some. I can buy many of them. I can give flamenco dolls to all my friends many of them. I can give flamenco dolls to all my friends in England and I can say to them, ‘This is a souvenir of in England and I can say to them, ‘This is a souvenir of my visit to Spain.’ ” my visit to Spain.’ ” s o n l a s 9 s o n l a s 9 e s c a p a r a t e s e s c a p a r a t e s b a r a t o s b a r a t o s
Then she sees
Then she sees a paira pair of beautiful white shoes andof beautiful white shoes and says, “I want to buy those shoes, too.”
says, “I want to buy those shoes, too.”
u n p a r u n p a r “But you have two dozen pairs of shoes already!” says
“But you have two dozen pairs of shoes already!” says Tom.
Tom. “Yes,
“Yes, I knowI know,” she answers “but I’m already tired of,” she answers “but I’m already tired of them!”
them!”
l o s é l o s é She is now looking at a shop that
She is now looking at a shop that sellssells postcards withpostcards with coloured views of Spain: views of churches, cathedrals, coloured views of Spain: views of churches, cathedrals, statues, monuments, beautiful parks, interesting old statues, monuments, beautiful parks, interesting old streets …
streets …
v e n d e v e n d e
She buys a
She buys a large amountlarge amount of cards. Some of the cardsof cards. Some of the cards are for her family and her friends, but many of them are are for her family and her friends, but many of them are for her collection. She has a
for her collection. She has a largelarge collection ofcollection of postcards, with views of interesting places.
postcards, with views of interesting places.
g r a n c a n t i d a d g r a n c a n t i d a d g r a n d e g r a n d e ( c o n t i n ú a ) ( c o n t i n ú a ) Carmelo Mangano –
( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) “Tomorrow We Go to a Museum.” “Tomorrow We Go to a Museum.” She buys paper, envelopes and a ballpoint pen. She buys paper, envelopes and a ballpoint pen. Then they go to the post office and buy stamps. Then they go to the post office and buy stamps.
In the post office there is a big table. Five or six In the post office there is a big table. Five or six tourists are sitting at this table. They are all writing tourists are sitting at this table. They are all writing postcards to their friends.
postcards to their friends.
Margaret sits at the table too. Margaret sits at the table too.
“Why are you sitting there, Margaret?”
“Why are you sitting there, Margaret?” asksasks Tom. “It’sTom. “It’s already
already time for lunch and I am very hungry.”time for lunch and I am very hungry.”
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y aa “Because I want to send these cards,”
“Because I want to send these cards,” answersanswers
Margaret, and she puts about twenty cards on the table. Margaret, and she puts about twenty cards on the table. Then she
Then she beginsbegins to write on the cards with her nice newto write on the cards with her nice new pen. pen. c o n t e s t a c o n t e s t a e m p i e z a a e m p i e z a a She writes names, addresses and sweet words on all
She writes names, addresses and sweet words on all the cards.
the cards.
She writes cards to her father, her mother, her sister She writes cards to her father, her mother, her sister Linda, her brother William. She writes cards to two or Linda, her brother William. She writes cards to two or three cousins and to many of her friends.
three cousins and to many of her friends. Margaret always writes
Margaret always writes slowlyslowly and she writes slowlyand she writes slowly now. Then she puts stamps on
now. Then she puts stamps on aallll the cards.the cards.
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t o d a s Tom stands looking at her. He is tired, very tired. And
Tom stands looking at her. He is tired, very tired. And hungry, so hungry!
hungry, so hungry!
“Come on, dear!” he says. “It i
“Come on, dear!” he says. “It i s time for lunch.”s time for lunch.” “I’m very sorry, dear,” she says, “but
“I’m very sorry, dear,” she says, “but firstfirst I want toI want to write two or three letters.”
write two or three letters.”
a n t e s a n t e s “Oh no!” says poor Tom. “Not let
“Oh no!” says poor Tom. “Not let ters too!”ters too!” Margaret
Margaret doesn’t answerdoesn’t answer. She just continues writing.. She just continues writing. n o c o n t e s t an o c o n t e s t a “Tomorrow we go to a museum,” says Tom.
“Tomorrow we go to a museum,” says Tom.
“There are moments when I can’t understand you, “There are moments when I can’t understand you, dear,” says Margaret. “You are always saying that dear,” says Margaret. “You are always saying that museums are boring.”
museums are boring.”
“And I say it again, for me museums are very boring “And I say it again, for me museums are very boring …… but I prefer museums to post offices.”
T r a d u c c i ó n d e
T r a d u c c i ó n d e MUCHO MUCHO a
a lot lot - - a a lot lot ofof e n f r a s e s p o s i t i v a se n f r a s e s p o s i t i v a s I like it
I like it a lot.a lot. == Me gusta Me gusta mucho mucho .. Lola has got
Lola has got a lot ofa lot of money.money. = L o l a t i e n e= L o l a t i e n e mucho mucho d i n e r o .d i n e r o . (I like it
(I like it mu chmu ch. . - - Lo la Lo la ha s ha s go tgot mu chmu ch money.money. ! E r r o r !! E r r o r ! ))
much
much e n f r a s e se n f r a s e s n e g a t i v a sn e g a t i v a s y y i n t e r r o g a t i v a si n t e r r o g a t i v a s Mark doesn’t talk
Mark doesn’t talk muchmuch.. Mark Mark n noo h a b l a m u c h o .h a b l a m u c h o . Does he study
Does he study muchmuch?? ¿ E s t u d i a m u c h o ?¿ E s t u d i a m u c h o ? <<<<< <<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> T r a d u c c i ó n d e T r a d u c c i ó n d e MUCHOS MUCHOS many many S e S e p u e d e p u e d e u s a r u s a r e n e n f r a s e sf r a s e s positivas positivas , , n e g a t i v a sn e g a t i v a s ee i n t e r r o g a t i v a si n t e r r o g a t i v a s.. Margaret buys
Margaret buys manymany post cards for her collection.post cards for her collection. Robert hasn’t got
Robert hasn’t got manymany friends.friends. Has Millie got
Has Millie got manymany friends?friends?
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En frases positiv
En frases positiv as, en lugar de as, en lugar de ““manymany” se prefiere usar “” se prefiere usar “ a l o t o f a l o t o f ” ” o o ““ lots of lots of ””.. Tom has got
Tom has got a lot ofa lot of friends.friends. Margaret reads
Margaret reads lots oflots of books about art.books about art. “
“ A lot of A lot of ” ” y y ““l o t s o f l o t s o f ” s e u s a n m á s e n e l i n g l é s h a b l a d o .” s e u s a n m á s e n e l i n g l é s h a b l a d o .
Carmelo Mangano –
very much
very much = m u c h í s i m o= m u c h í s i m o ( l i t . m u y m u c h o )( l i t . m u y m u c h o )
E n i n g l é s c u a n d o “
E n i n g l é s c u a n d o “v e r y m u c hv e r y m u c h” e s t á u s a d o c o n u n v e r b o t r a n s i t i v o , s e” e s t á u s a d o c o n u n v e r b o t r a n s i t i v o , s e pone
pone después después d e l o b j e t o .d e l o b j e t o . E n e s p a ñ o l p o d
E n e s p a ñ o l p o de m o s d e c i r :e m o s d e c i r : M e g u s t a M e g u s t a e l h e l a d oe l h e l a d o muchísimo muchísimo .. o
o
Me gusta
Me gusta muchísimo muchísimo e l h e l a d o .e l h e l a d o . E n i n g l é s s e
E n i n g l é s s e d e b e d e c i r :d e b e d e c i r : I like ice creamI like ice cream very muchvery much..
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very well = m u y b i e n= m u y b i e n E n e s p a ñ o l p o d
E n e s p a ñ o l p o de m o s d e c i r :e m o s d e c i r : A l f o n s o h a b l a eA l f o n s o h a b l a e l i n g l é sl i n g l é s muy bien muy bien.. o
o
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A l f o n s o h a b l ah a b l a m u y b i e n e l m u y b i e n e l i n g l é s .i n g l é s . E n i n g l é s s e
E n i n g l é s s e d e b e d e c i r :d e b e d e c i r : Alfonso speaks EnglishAlfonso speaks English very well.very well.
Alfonso speaks
Alfonso speaks very wellvery well English.English. Error! Error! <<<<< <<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> A R T Í C U L O I N D E T E R M I N A D O A R T Í C U L O I N D E T E R M I N A D O a – an a – an = u n , u n a= u n , u n a E l a r t í c u l o i n d e t
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a a S e u s a d e l a n t e d e u n a c o n s o n a n t e .S e u s a d e l a n t e d e u n a c o n s o n a n t e . • • aa bbooyy = u n m u c h a c h o= u n m u c h a c h o a a girlgirl = u n a m u c h a c h a= u n a m u c h a c h a a ann S e u s a d e l a n t e d e u n a v o c a l .S e u s a d e l a n t e d e u n a v o c a l . • • aann appleapple = u n a m a n z a n a= u n a m a n z a n a a ann orangeorange = u n a n a r a n j a= u n a n a r a n j a Excepciones Excepciones M i r a l a p á g iM i r a l a p á g in a s i g u i e n t e .n a s i g u i e n t e .
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a S e u s a t a m b i é n d e l a n t e d e l a s p a lS e u s a t a m b i é n d e l a n t e d e l a s p a l a b r a s q u e a u n q u e e m p i e z e n p o r a b r a s q u e a u n q u e e m p i e z e n p o r v o c a l , t i e n e n e l s o n i d o :
v o c a l , t i e n e n e l s o n i d o : j juu oo wwaa.. a
a university studentuniversity student == u n e s t u d i a n t e u n i v e r s i t a r i ou n e s t u d i a n t e u n i v e r s i t a r i o a
a European countryEuropean country == u n p a í s e u r o p e ou n p a í s e u r o p e o a
a one-way streetone-way street = u n a c a l l e a u n s o l o s e n t i d o= u n a c a l l e a u n s o l o s e n t i d o
university
university
ju:niv ju:niv ju:niv ju:niv ju:niv j u : n i v ¨ : j u : n i v ¨ : ju:niv¨ : s i t i¨¨¨ : s i t i¨¨::::s i t is i t is i t is i t is i t is i t iEuropean
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j j jue jue j jjjuuu e r E pu e r E puueeeerrr E p i :r E p i :rrEEEEppppii : E nii : E nii::::EEEEEEnnnnnnone-way
one-way
w a n w e iw a n w e iw a n w e iw a n w e iw a n w e iw a n w e iw a n w e iw a n w e i a a nn S e u s a t a m b i é n d e l a n t e d e l a s p a lS e u s a t a m b i é n d e l a n t e d e l a s p a l a b r a s q u e e m p i e z a n p o r a b r a s q u e e m p i e z a n p o r “ “ h h” ” muda muda ::hour – honour – honest – heir
hour – honour – honest – heir y y s u s s u s d e r i v a d o sd e r i v a d o s <<<<< <<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
pronunciation exercises
pronunciation exercises
h h La “ La “ h h” s e p r o n u n c i a s i e m p r e” s e p r o n u n c i a s i e m p r e aspirada aspirada ..happy
happy
h A p ih A p ihheerr
h E : ( h E )h E : ( h E )hhoott
hhØØtthhaatt
hhAAtthere
here
hhiiEEhouse
house
h a u sh a u shave
have
hhAAvvhhiiss
hhiizzhhoow
w
hhaauuhead
head
hheeddholiday
holiday
h Ø l i d e ih Ø l i d e ihundred
hundred
h ú n d r E dh ú n d r E d La “ La “ h h” e s m u d a e n l a s p a l a b r a s :” e s m u d a e n l a s p a l a b r a s :hour
hour
aauuEE h o r ah o r ahonest
honest
o n i s to n i s t h o n e s t oh o n e s t ohonour
honour
oonnEE h o n o r h o n o rheir
heir
eeEE h e r e d e r oh e r e d e r ohourly
hourly
a u E l ia u E l i c a d a h o r ac a d a h o r ahonesty
honesty
o n i s t io n i s t i h o n e s t i d a d h o n e s t i d a dhonourable
honourable
o n E r E b lo n E r E b l h o n o r a b l e , h o n r o s oh o n o r a b l e , h o n r o s oheiress
heiress
e E r i se E r i s e r e d e r ae r e d e r at
thh S e p r o n u n c i a d e d o s m o d o s :S e p r o n u n c i a d e d o s m o d o s : 1
1.. TTTTTTTT U n a “U n a “ d d ” c o n l a l e n g u a e n t r e l o s d i e n t e s .” c o n l a l e n g u a e n t r e l o s d i e n t e s . * s o n i d o s o r d o ** s o n i d o s o r d o *
tthhee
T E / T iT E / T ithis
this
TTiiss theirtheir TTeeEEthem
them
T e m / T E mT e m / T E mthese
these
T i : zT i : z theythey TTeeiithen
then
TTeennthat
that
TTAAttthere
there
TTeeEEthose
those
T o u z ET o u z E2
2.. †††††††† S e o b t i e n e s o p l a n d o c o n l a l e n g u a e n t r e l o s d i e n t e s.S e o b t i e n e s o p l a n d o c o n l a l e n g u a e n t r e l o s d i e n t e s.
thank
thank
††AAnnkkthrow
throw
††rroouuthree
three
††rrii::thing
thing
††iiNNtheatre
theatre
††i E t Ei E t Ethink
think
††iiNNkkthirsty
thirsty
††¨ : s t i¨ : s t i * s o n i d o s o n o r o ** s o n i d o s o n o r o * <<<<< <<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>pronunciation exercises
pronunciation exercises
s s La “ La “s s ” a l f i n a l d e p a l a b r a s e p r o n u n c i” a l f i n a l d e p a l a b r a s e p r o n u n c i a d e d o s m o d o s :a d e d o s m o d o s : 1 1.. S e p r o n u n c i a “S e p r o n u n c i a “s s ”” c u a n d o l a p a l a b r a t e r m i n a e nc u a n d o l a p a l a b r a t e r m i n a e n k p f t k p f t o s u so s u s s o n i d o s . s o n i d o s .book
books
s
bbuukksslook
looks
s
lluukkssstop
stops
s
s t Ø ps t Ø pssccuupps
s
kkúúppssroof
roofs
s
r u : f r u : f ss = t e j a d o s= t e j a d o slaugh
laughs
s
l a : f l a : f ss = r í e= r í eccaatts
s
kkAAttsshhaatts
s
hhAAttss etc.etc.2 2.. E n l o s o t r o s c a s o s E n l o s o t r o s c a s o s s e p r o n u n c i a “s e p r o n u n c i a “z z ””..
bbooyys
s
bbØØiizzssaayys
s
sseezzgirl
girls
s
g ¨ : lg ¨ : lzzddooees
s
ddúúzzname
names
s
n e i mn e i mzzlive
lives
s
lliivvzzapple
apples
s
AAppllzzlove
loves
s
llúúvvzzPalabras que a menudo se
Palabras que a menudo se confunden:confunden:
tree
tree
t r i :t r i : = á r b o l= á r b o lthree
three
††rrii:: = t r e s= t r e sfree
free
f r i :f r i : = l i b r e= l i b r ewalk
walk
w Ø : kw Ø : k = p a s e o= p a s e owork
work
w ¨ : kw ¨ : k = t r a b a j o= t r a b a j osteak
steak
s t e i ks t e i k = f i l e t e= f i l e t estick
stick
s t i ks t i k = b a s t ó n= b a s t ó nLas siguientes palabras tienen l
Las siguientes palabras tienen la misma a misma pronunciación.pronunciación.
II = = yy oo eeyyee = o j o= o j o aaii
there
there = a l l í = a l l í theirtheir = s u , s u s= s u , s u s TTeeEE
here
here = a q u í = a q u í (to) hear(to) hear = o í r = o í r hhiiEE
ttoooo = t a m b i é n= t a m b i é n ttww oo = d o s= d o s ttuu::
hour
hour = h o r a= h o r a oouurr = n u e s t r o= n u e s t r o aauuEE
n
noo = = nn oo (to) know(to) know = c o n o c e r = c o n o c e r nnEEuu
(to) write
(to) write = e s c r i b i r = e s c r i b i r rightright = d e r e c h a= d e r e c h a r a i tr a i t
dear
dear = q u e r i d o= q u e r i d o deerdeer = c i e r v o= c i e r v o ddiiEE
flower
flower = f l o r = f l o r flourflour = h a r i n a= h a r i n a f l a u Ef l a u E
hair
hair = p e l o= p e l o harehare = l i e b r e= l i e b r e hheeEE
s
seeaa = m a r = m a r (to) see(to) see = v e r = v e r ssii::
s
suunn = s o l= s o l ssoonn = h i j o= h i j o ssúúnn
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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 .. 2 2.. C o p i aC o p i a t o d a l a p á g i n a .t o d a l a p á g i n a . 1
1.. Can you speak Spanish?Can you speak Spanish? 2
2.. Yes, I can. Spanish is my language.Yes, I can. Spanish is my language. 3
3.. Can you speak Russian?Can you speak Russian? 4
4.. No, I can’t. Russian is a very difficult language.No, I can’t. Russian is a very difficult language. 5
5.. Tom can play tennis, but he can’t Tom can play tennis, but he can’t play the piano.play the piano. 6
6.. What can I do for you?What can I do for you? 7
7.. Where is the train station, Where is the train station, please?please? 8
8.. In the morning I go to school.In the morning I go to school. 9
9.. In the afternoon I watch TV.In the afternoon I watch TV. 1
100.. In the evening I study, but not much.In the evening I study, but not much. 1
111.. When I finish my homework I am always When I finish my homework I am always very tired.very tired. 1
122.. When I am tired I like to rest.When I am tired I like to rest. 1
133.. Robert drinks so much wine!Robert drinks so much wine! 1
144.. He says so many rude things to Millie.He says so many rude things to Millie. 1
155.. The wife is a nice person. The husband is a nice person,The wife is a nice person. The husband is a nice person, too. They are two nice people.
too. They are two nice people. 1
166.. Mama, can I go out and play with my friMama, can I go out and play with my fri ends?ends? 1
177.. Not now dear. First do your homework, and then you can goNot now dear. First do your homework, and then you can go out and play with your fri
out and play with your fri ends.ends. 1
188.. Mr Golden has a big house at the seaside, three expensiveMr Golden has a big house at the seaside, three expensive cars and a large boat. He has plenty of money.
cars and a large boat. He has plenty of money. 1
199.. Tom says that Demi Moore is beautiful.Tom says that Demi Moore is beautiful. 2
200.. I think that he is right.I think that he is right. 2
211.. Margaret thinks that Mary is ugly.Margaret thinks that Mary is ugly. 2
222.. I think that she is wrong. Margaret likes to exaggerate.I think that she is wrong. Margaret likes to exaggerate. 2
233.. - - I feel I feel tired. What tired. What can I can I do?do? 2
244.. - - If you aIf you are tired, you re tired, you can sit down can sit down and rest.and rest. 2
Translation Translation 1 1.. Escribe Escribe l a t r a d u c c i ó n d e l e s p a ñ o l a l i n g l é s .l a t r a d u c c i ó n d e l e s p a ñ o l a l i n g l é s . 2 2.. C o r r i g eC o r r i g e l o s e r r o r e s . E n l a p á g i n a p r e c e d e n t e e s t á l a c l a v e .l o s e r r o r e s . E n l a p á g i n a p r e c e d e n t e e s t á l a c l a v e . 3 3.. 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 d e l e s p a ñ o l a l i n g l é s .d e l e s p a ñ o l a l i n g l é s . 1
1.. ¿Sabes hablar español?¿Sabes hablar español? 2
2.. Sí, yo sé. (El) español es mi Sí, yo sé. (El) español es mi lengua.lengua. 3
3.. ¿Sabes hablar ruso?¿Sabes hablar ruso? 4
4.. No, no sé. (El) ruso es una lengua muy difíciNo, no sé. (El) ruso es una lengua muy difíci l.l. 5
5.. Tom sabe jugar (al) tenis, pero él no sabe tocar Tom sabe jugar (al) tenis, pero él no sabe tocar el piano.el piano. 6
6.. ¿Qué puedo hacer por usted?¿Qué puedo hacer por usted? 7
7.. ¿Dónde está la estación de trenes, por favor?¿Dónde está la estación de trenes, por favor? 8
8.. Por la mañanaPor la mañana ( l i t . e n l a m a ñ a n a )( l i t . e n l a m a ñ a n a ) voy a la escuela.voy a la escuela.
9
9.. Por la tarde (temprano)Por la tarde (temprano) ( l i t . e n l a t a r d e )( l i t . e n l a t a r d e ) miro la televisión.miro la televisión.
1
100.. Por la tarde estudio, pero no mucho.Por la tarde estudio, pero no mucho. 1
111.. Cuando termino mis deberes estoy siempre muy cansado.Cuando termino mis deberes estoy siempre muy cansado. 1
122.. Cuando estoy cansado me gusta Cuando estoy cansado me gusta descansar.descansar. 1
133.. ¡Robert bebe tanto vino!¡Robert bebe tanto vino! 1
144.. Él dice tantas cosas groseras a MilliÉl dice tantas cosas groseras a Milli e.e. 1
155.. La mujer es una simpática persona. El marido es unaLa mujer es una simpática persona. El marido es una simpática persona también. Ellos son dos simpáticas simpática persona también. Ellos son dos simpáticas personas.
personas. 1
166.. ¿Mamá, puedo salir a jugar con mis amigos?¿Mamá, puedo salir a jugar con mis amigos? 1
177.. No ahora, querido. Antes haz tus deberes, y luego puedesNo ahora, querido. Antes haz tus deberes, y luego puedes salir y jugar con tus amigos.
salir y jugar con tus amigos. 1
188.. El señor Golden tiene una casa grande al mar, tres costososEl señor Golden tiene una casa grande al mar, tres costosos automóviles y una barca grande. Él tiene mucho dinero.
automóviles y una barca grande. Él tiene mucho dinero. 1
199.. Tom dice que Demi Moore es guapa.Tom dice que Demi Moore es guapa. 2
200.. Yo pienso que él tiene razón.Yo pienso que él tiene razón. 2
211.. Margaret piensa que Mary es fea.Margaret piensa que Mary es fea. 2
222.. Yo pienso que ella no tiene razón. A Margaret le gustaYo pienso que ella no tiene razón. A Margaret le gusta exagerar.
exagerar. 2
233.. - - Me Me encuentro encuentro cansado. ¿Qué cansado. ¿Qué puedo puedo hacer?hacer? 2
244.. - - Si estás Si estás cansado, pcansado, puedes senuedes sentarte y tarte y descansar.descansar. 2
255.. Si estásSi estás mmuu yy cansado, puedes tenderte sobre la cama ycansado, puedes tenderte sobre la cama y dormir.
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266.. Jane goes to school by bus, because her school is far away.Jane goes to school by bus, because her school is far away. 2
277.. Jack goes to school on foot, because his school is near.Jack goes to school on foot, because his school is near. 2
288.. Mr Golden has got three radios, two videos and two pianos.Mr Golden has got three radios, two videos and two pianos. 2
299.. Mr Golden owns an island. On this island there are twoMr Golden owns an island. On this island there are two volcanos, hundreds of buffalos, and millions of
volcanos, hundreds of buffalos, and millions of mosquitoes.mosquitoes. 3
300.. Some people sleep by day and work by night.Some people sleep by day and work by night. 3
311.. To travel by aeroplane is very expensive; to go by taxi isTo travel by aeroplane is very expensive; to go by taxi is expensive; to go by bus is cheap; to go on foot is f
expensive; to go by bus is cheap; to go on foot is f ree.ree. 3
322.. What would you like to drink?What would you like to drink? 3
333.. I would like some cold water, I would like some cold water, please.please. 3
344.. And what would you like to eat?And what would you like to eat? 3
355.. I would like a steak wi th fried potatoes and a salad.I would like a steak with fried potatoes and a salad. 3
366.. Would you like some cakes, too?Would you like some cakes, too? 3
377.. No, thank you. I eat very few sNo, thank you. I eat very few s weets.weets. 3
388.. - Waiter, bring us some coffee, some tea, and two packets- Waiter, bring us some coffee, some tea, and two packets of American cigarettes.
of American cigarettes. 3
399.. - I’m sorry, sir. W e haven’t got any cigarettes here.- I’m sorry, sir. We haven’t got any cigarettes here. 4
400.. Margaret says that a dozen pairs of shoes aren’t enough forMargaret says that a dozen pairs of shoes aren’t enough for her.
her. 4
411.. Tom and Margaret are sitting on the grass. The moon isTom and Margaret are sitting on the grass. The moon is shining over them.
shining over them. 4
422.. - How are you?- How are you? 4
433.. - I’m very well. But my brother is ill.- I’m very well. But my brother is ill. 4
444.. - And what about your father?- And what about your father? 4
455.. - He is all right.- He is all right. 4
466.. - Give me some money, please.- Give me some money, please. 4
477.. - What? Money? Again?- What? Money? Again? 4
488.. Today Today - - yesterday yesterday - the - the day day before before yesterday.yesterday. 4
499.. See you tomorrow.See you tomorrow. 5
2
266.. Jane va a la escuela en autobús, porque su escuela está lejos.Jane va a la escuela en autobús, porque su escuela está lejos. 2
277.. Jack va a la escuela andando, porque su escuela está cerca.Jack va a la escuela andando, porque su escuela está cerca. 2
288.. (El) señor Golden tiene tres radios, dos videos y dos pianos.(El) señor Golden tiene tres radios, dos videos y dos pianos. 2
299.. (El) señor Golden posee una isla. En esta isla hay dos volcanes,(El) señor Golden posee una isla. En esta isla hay dos volcanes, centenares de bufalos, y millones de mosquitos.
centenares de bufalos, y millones de mosquitos. 3
300.. Algunas personas duermen de día y trAlgunas personas duermen de día y tr abajan de noche.abajan de noche. 3
311.. Viajar en avión es muy costoso; ir en taxi es costoso; ir en autobús esViajar en avión es muy costoso; ir en taxi es costoso; ir en autobús es barato; ir andando es gratis.
barato; ir andando es gratis. 3
322.. ¿Qué te gustaría beber?¿Qué te gustaría beber? 3
333.. Querría un poco de agua fría, por favor.Querría un poco de agua fría, por favor. 3
344.. ¿Y qué te gustaría comer?¿Y qué te gustaría comer? 3
355.. Querría un filete con patatas friQuerría un filete con patatas fri tas y una ensalada.tas y una ensalada. 3
366.. ¿Querrías unos pasteles, también?¿Querrías unos pasteles, también? 3
377.. No, gracias. Yo como muy pocos dulces .No, gracias. Yo como muy pocos dulces . 3
388.. - Camarero, traiganos un poco de café, un poco de té, y dos paquetes- Camarero, traiganos un poco de café, un poco de té, y dos paquetes de cigarrillos americanos.
de cigarrillos americanos. 3
399.. - Lo siento, señor. No tenemos cigarrillos - Lo siento, señor. No tenemos cigarrillos aquí.aquí. 4
400.. Margaret dice que una docena de pares de zapatos no son bastantesMargaret dice que una docena de pares de zapatos no son bastantes para ella.
para ella. 4
411.. Tom y Margaret están sentados sobre la yerba. La luna está brillandoTom y Margaret están sentados sobre la yerba. La luna está brillando encima de ellos.
encima de ellos. 4
422.. - - ¿Cómo ¿Cómo estás?estás? 4
433.. - - Yo estoy Yo estoy muy bien. Pero muy bien. Pero mi hermano mi hermano está enfermo.está enfermo. 4
444.. - - ¿Y qué ¿Y qué me dices me dices de tu de tu padre?padre? 4
455.. - - Él Él está está bien.bien. 4
466.. - Dame un poco de dinero, por favor.- Dame un poco de dinero, por favor. 4
477.. - ¿Qué? ¿Dinero? ¿Otra vez?- ¿Qué? ¿Dinero? ¿Otra vez? 4
488.. Hoy - ayer - anteayer.Hoy - ayer - anteayer. 4
499.. Hasta mañana.Hasta mañana. 5
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511.. Every morning I like to go for a Every morning I like to go for a long walk.long walk. 5
522.. I like to walk quickly, but my girlfriend likI like to walk quickly, but my girlfriend lik es to walk slowly.es to walk slowly. 5
533.. - - How much How much are these are these shoes, pleashoes, please?se? 5
544.. - - They are They are not expensive; not expensive; they are they are very cheap.very cheap. 5
555.. Some people have got lots of cousins, but Tom has got onlySome people have got lots of cousins, but Tom has got only one, his cousin Mary.
one, his cousin Mary. 5
566.. - How many cousins have you got?- How many cousins have you got? 5
577.. Tom can swim very well. HTom can swim very well. H e is a good swimmer.e is a good swimmer. 5
588.. I write, but I am not a writer.I write, but I am not a writer. 5
599.. He sings, but he is not a singer.He sings, but he is not a singer. 6
600.. - I’m hungry. Is it already lunchtime?- I’m hungry. Is it already lunchtime? 6
611.. There are thousands of interesting things in museums.There are thousands of interesting things in museums. 6
622.. I am hungry, not angry.I am hungry, not angry. 6
633.. There is difference between “soup” and “soap”.There is difference between “soup” and “soap”. 6
644.. There is also difference between “waiter” and “water”.There is also difference between “waiter” and “water”. 6
655.. There is a big difference between “waiter” There is a big difference between “waiter” and “weather”.and “weather”. 6
666.. People like to eat a “steak”, not a “stick”.People like to eat a “steak”, not a “stick”. 6
677.. The plural of “city” is “cities”.The plural of “city” is “cities”. 6
688.. The plural of “family” is “families”.The plural of “family” is “families”. 6
699.. The third person of “to try” is “tries”.The third person of “to try” is “tries”. 7
700.. The third person of “to cry” is “crThe third person of “to cry” is “cr ies”.ies”. 7
711.. The third person of “to fry” is “fries”.The third person of “to fry” is “fries”. 7
722.. The third person of “to go” is “goes”.The third person of “to go” is “goes”. 7
733.. You can have many relatives, but onlyYou can have many relatives, but only ttww oo parents.parents. 7
744.. A hundred. Two thousand. Three million. Four billion.A hundred. Two thousand. Three million. Four billion. 7
755.. Hundreds. Thousands. Millions. Billions.Hundreds. Thousands. Millions. Billions.
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511.. Cada mañana me gusta ir Cada mañana me gusta ir por un largo paseo.por un largo paseo. 5
522.. Me gusta caminar rapidamente, pero a mi chica le gustaMe gusta caminar rapidamente, pero a mi chica le gusta caminar lentamente.
caminar lentamente. 5
533.. - ¿Cuánto cuestan estos zapatos, por favor?- ¿Cuánto cuestan estos zapatos, por favor? 5
544.. - No son caros, son muy baratos.- No son caros, son muy baratos. 5
555.. Algunas personas tienen muchos primos, pero Tom tieneAlgunas personas tienen muchos primos, pero Tom tiene solamente una, su prima Mary.
solamente una, su prima Mary. 5
566.. - ¿Cuántos primos tienes tú?- ¿Cuántos primos tienes tú? 5
577.. Tom sabe nadar muy bien. Él Tom sabe nadar muy bien. Él es un buen nadador.es un buen nadador. 5
588.. Yo escribo, pero no soy un escritor.Yo escribo, pero no soy un escritor. 5
599.. Él canta, pero no es un cantante.Él canta, pero no es un cantante. 6
600.. - Tengo hambre- Tengo hambre ( l i t . e s t o y h a m b r i e n t o )( l i t . e s t o y h a m b r i e n t o ). ¿Es ya hora del. ¿Es ya hora del
almuerzo? almuerzo? 6
611.. Hay millares de cosas interesantes en (los) Hay millares de cosas interesantes en (los) museos.museos. 6
622.. Estoy hambriento, no enfadado.Estoy hambriento, no enfadado. 6
633.. Hay diferencia entre “sopa” y “jabón”.Hay diferencia entre “sopa” y “jabón”. 6
644.. Hay también diferencia entre “camarero” y “agua”.Hay también diferencia entre “camarero” y “agua”. 6
655.. Hay mucha diferencia entre “camarero” y “tiempo”.Hay mucha diferencia entre “camarero” y “tiempo”. 6
666.. A las personas les gusta comer un “filete” A las personas les gusta comer un “filete” no “un bastón”.no “un bastón”. 6
677.. El plural de “ciudad” es “ciudades”.El plural de “ciudad” es “ciudades”. 6
688.. El plural de “familia” es “familias”.El plural de “familia” es “familias”. 6
699.. La tercera persona de “buscar” es La tercera persona de “buscar” es “busca”.“busca”. 7
700.. La tercera persona de “llorar” es “llora”.La tercera persona de “llorar” es “llora”. 7
711.. La tercera persona de “freír” es “fríe”.La tercera persona de “freír” es “fríe”. 7
722.. La tercera persona de “ir” es “va”.La tercera persona de “ir” es “va”. 7
733.. Tú puedes tener muchos parientes, pero soloTú puedes tener muchos parientes, pero solo dodoss padres.padres. 7
744.. Cien. Dos mil. Tres millones. Cuatro billones.Cien. Dos mil. Tres millones. Cuatro billones. 7
755.. Centenares. Millares. Millones. Billones.Centenares. Millares. Millones. Billones.
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