ADVERS OF TIME

yesterday ayer
yesterday morning ayer a la mañana
yesterday at noon ayer al mediodía
yesterday afternoon ayer a la tarde
yesterday evening ayer a la noche
last night anoche
today hoy
this morning esta mañana
at noon al mediodía
this afternoon esta tarde
this evening esta noche
tonight esta noche
tomorrow mañana
tomorrow morning mañana a la mañana
tomorrow at noon mañana al mediodía
tomorrow afternoon mañana a la tarde
tomorrow evening mañana a la noche
tomorrow night mañana a la noche
the day before yesterday anteayer
the day after tomorrow pasado mañana
last Sunday el domingo pasado
this Sunday este domingo
next Sunday el domingo próximo
last week la semana pasada
this week esta semana
next week la semana próxima
last month el mes pasado
this month este mes
next month el mes próximo
last year el año pasado
this year este año
next year el año próximo
in two week's time dentro de dos semanas
in two month's time dentro de dos meses
in two year's time dentro de dos años
on Monday / Tuesday... el lunes / martes ...
in January / February ... en enero / febrero ...
every day / month / year todos los días / meses / años
the other day el otro día
all day long todo el día
now ahora
early temprano
late tarde
later / afterwards más tarde
recently recientemente
soon pronto
suddenly de pronto

PARA GRADO 9* I*E* STA* JUANA

RESPONDA AL FRENTE DE CADA PREGUNTA LA CORRECTA


How often do you play tennis?


a. On Tuesday.
b. For two hours.
c. Almost every day.
d. With John.

Where do you usually eat lunch?
a. Sandwich.
b. With Jane.
c. At 12:00.
d. In the cafeteria.

How long did you study last night?
a. With Bob.
b. In my room.
c. English.
d. For three hours.

What kind of novels do you like?
a. Yes, I do.
b. I like spy novels.

Cristiano Ronaldo What kind of work do you do?
a. I work every day.
b. I'm a piano teacher.
c. I worked for two hour

D I am a soccer player

How many hours a day do you watch TV?
a. About two hours.
b. In my living room.
c. I watch the news.
d. On Tuesday.

What is your busiest day of the week?
a. In the morning.
b. Every day.
c. Tuesday.
d. Last week.

My mother is a good cook.
a. I agree with you.
b. I agree you.
c. I agree to you.
d. I agree for you.

PARA GRADOS 6* I* E+ STA. JUANA

Completa los recuadros con las conjugaciones correctas del verbo TO BE.

1 MY NAME----- JAMES
2. JOHN AND LUCY ----- AT SCHOOL
. I ------- A STUDENT
THE BOYS ----- IN THE GARDEN
. HE ---- A LAWYER
. SUSIE ---- A HOUSE WIFE
SH ------- A STUDENT
. THEY ------- MY FRIENDS
YOU ---- A STUDENT
UBIQUE EL ARTICULO COMO CORRESPONDA
----- ELEPHANT: UN ELE FANTE.
--------- ELEPHANTS: UNOS ELEFANTES.
------ OLD BIKE. UNA VIEJA CICLA.
---- BLUE PEN. UN LAPIZ AZUL.
------- airplane. UN AVION.
------ adult—UN ADULTO
------ English breakfast.. UN DESAYUNO INGLES
-------- teenager. UN ADOLESCENTE.
-------- sandwich… UN SANDWICH

DESIGNED BY **+ FLAVIO GARCÉS**
GOOD LUCK***

PARA GRADO 9* I. E. STA JUANA

Put in do or does into the gaps.


------------- Peter live with his father?
---you learn Spanish?
---you learn Spanish?
---they play in the garden?
---Sandy's hamster live in a cage?
----the cats sit on the wall?
---we work in front of the computer?
---you play the drums?
---Steve wear pullovers?
I clean the bathroom?
----you live in London?
----- she usually go to the cinema?
Where ------ you live?
he always get up at seven?
----Peter go to school everyday?
How often ------ you play football?
------you often take the train?
-----your mother live in Houston?
------you usually go to the theatre?
------ Anna study English?

FRASES EN INGLES

FRASES EN INGLES

Dame pan y dime tonto = I don’t care what people say as long as I get what want.
Amor con amor se paga; y lo demás con dinero = Love does much, money does everything.
De cuerdo y loco todos tenemos un poco = We’re all a little crazy in one way or another.
A caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes = Never look a gift horse in the mouth
Dime con quién andas, y te diré quién eres = You can judge a man by the company he keeps.
Donde hay patrón, no manda marinero = What the boss says goes.
El amor todo lo puede = Love will find a way.
Amor no respeta ley, ni obedece a rey = Love laughs at locksmiths.
El errar es humano, perdonar, divino = To err is human, to forgive divine.
El mayor aborrecimiento, en el amor tiene su cimiento = The greatest hate springs from the greatest love.
Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
No hay mal que por bien no venga = Every cloud has a silver lining.
El que algo quiere, algo le cuesta = He that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

EASY QUESTION

EASY QUESTION

1. How often do you play tennis?
a. On Tuesday.
b. For two hours.
c. Almost every day.
d. With John.

2. Where do you usually eat lunch?
a. Sandwich.
b. With Jane.
c. At 12:00.
d. In the cafeteria.

3. How long did you study last night?
a. With Bob.
b. In my room.
c. English.
d. For three hours.

4. What kind of novels do you like?
a. Yes, I do.
b. I like spy novels.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo What kind of work do you do?
a. I work every day.
b. I'm a piano teacher.
c. I worked for two hour
D I am a soccer player

6. How many hours a day do you watch TV?
a. About two hours.
b. In my living room.
c. I watch the news.
d. On Tuesday.

7. What is your busiest day of the week?
a. In the morning.
b. Every day.
c. Tuesday.
d. Last week.

8. My mother is a good cook.
a. I agree with you.
b. I agree you.
c. I agree to you.
d. I agree for you.

9. What does "TV" mean?
a. For one hour.
b. Yes
c. Television.
d. For one hour.
e. On Friday.

10. How do you spell "dog"?
a. No
b. D-O-G
c. No
d. I don't
e. Cat.
f. I have one dog.

11. What did you do yesterday?
a. I am swimming.
b. I swim.
c. I will swim.
d. I swam

12. What do you like to drink?
a. Coffee.
b. Saturday evening.
c. Two.
d. With my friends.

13. What did you eat last night?
a. At six.
b. Spaghetti.
c. With my family.
d. At home

14. What are you doing?
a. I'm eating.
b. I ate.
c. I will be eating.
d. I have eaten.

15. What will you do this afternoon?
a. I play soccer.
b. I played soccer.
c. I'll play soccer.
d. I was playing soccer.

16. It seems to me that most restaurants are too expensive?
a. I don't think it.
b. I don't think.
c. I don't think so.

17. Where's Mike?
a. At school.
b. At eight.
c. For three hours.
d. No, he isn't.

18. Where do you do your homework?
a. With John.
b. In the evening.
c. About one hour.
d. Every day.
e. At home.

19. When did you go to that restaurant?
a. Spaghetti.
b. With Jane.
c. Last night.
d. About 30 minutes.

20. When was the last time you took a picture?
a. A picture of Jane.
b. Seven pictures.
c. About four days ago.
d. With my camera.

21. What were you doing last night at 7:00?
a. I sleep.
b. I slept.
c. I will be sleeping.
d. I was sleeping.

22. When will you mail that letter?
a. Last night.
b. To Jane.
c. After school.

23. What are you going to do after dinner?
a. I took a bath
b. I'll take a bath.
c. I take a bath.

24. How long have you been playing the trumpet?
a. About 50 cm.
b. For four years.
c. In my room.
d. By myself.

25. How many hours a day do you sleep?
a. I have slept 7 hours.
b. I am sleeping 7 hours.
c. I slept 7 hours.
d. I sleep 7 hours.

26. How often do you write letters?
a. Two pages.
b. Two times a week.
c. Two people.
d. Two hours.

27. Where can I buy beer?
a. When you are twenty years old.
b. About two bottles.
c. With Jane.
d. At a liquor store.

28. What's your favorite sport?
a. Swim.
b. Swimming

29. When was the last time you went shopping?
a. Yesterday.
b. Tomorrow.
c. Near the Station.

30. How often do you speak on the telephone?
a. At least once a day.
b. In the evening?
c. For about 30 minutes.

31. How many times have you gone camping?
a. Three people.
b. Three days.
c. Three times.

32. When's your birthday?
a. November two.
b. November twice.
c. November second.

33. Where are you from?
a. New York.
b. 1982.
c. At school.

34. How do you get to school?
a. With train.
b. In train.
c. By train.

Georgia
1. Georgia is the largest state east ___ the Mississippi River.
a. in
b. on
c. of
2. Georgia was established as ___ English colony in 1733.
a. a
b. an
c. the

3. America's first gold rush ___ place in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828; Dahlonega means "precious yellow metal" in the Cherokee language.
a. has taken
b. takes
c. took

4. As new settlers moved eastward across Georgia, the Creek and Cherokee Native Americans had to move to ___ northwest.
a. the
b. a
c. that

5. In 1836, thousands of Native Americans ___ forced to march over 2,000 miles,
along the "Trail of Tears," for resettlement in Oklahoma.
a. had
b. was
c. were

6. Some earlier names of Atlanta, the capital ___ Georgia, were "Terminus" and "Marthasville."
a. of
b. at
c. on

7. Atlanta officially ___ a city in 1845.
a. become
b. becoming
c. became

8. Atlanta was burned to the ground ___ the American Civil War but recovered quickly afterwards.
a. while
b. during
c. when

9. Atlanta is the business center of the southeastern United States, and it hosted the 1996 Summer ___ Games.
a. Olympic
b. Olympics
c. Olympia

10. The Coca-Cola company has ___ headquarters in Atlanta.
a. it
b. its
c. it's

11. Atlanta is also home ___ the international news broadcasting giant, CNN.
a. to
b. from
c. as

12. Agriculture is the largest ___ in Georgia; the main crops are peanuts, pecans, and peaches.
a. industry
b. industrial
c. industrialize

13. Tourism is the state's second-largest industry, with more than 42 million visitors ___.
a. annual
b. annuals
c. annually

14. More ___ 20 ethnic groups live in DeKalb County (near Atlanta), which has the highest concentration of Asian businesses in the southeastern U.S.
a. them
b. then
c. than

15. ___ world's most famous golf tournaments, the Masters, is played every year in Augusta.
a. One of the
b. One of
c. The

16. Athens is a university town with a lively music scene; bands such as R.E.M. and the B-52s got ___ start there.
a. they're
b. there
c. their

17. A few years ago, Kim Basinger (the film actress) actually ___ the entire town of Braselton in northeast Georgia.
a. bought
b. buys
c. buying

18. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, had a vacation home in Warm Springs, and he ___ there in 1945.
a. die
b. dead
c. died

19. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was ___ and raised in the small town of Plains.
a. born
b. bore
c. borne




Louisiana
1. Louisiana lies ___ the Gulf of Mexico.
a. in
b. on
c. under

2. The Mississippi river ___ through Louisiana.
a. flows/runs
b. walks
c. sprints

3. Louisiana, named after the French King Louis XIV, ___ given its name by the explorer La Salle, who traveled down the Mississippi river in 1682.
a. were
b. is
c. was

4. There are many bayous, or slow moving waterways in ___ state.
a. the
b. a
c. these

5. Louisiana's capital is Baton Rouge, and it ___ "red stick" in French.
a. mean
b. means
c. mean's

6. The Creoles are French ___ descendants of early Spanish and French settlers.
a. speaking
b. speak
c. spok

7. The Cajun people came ___ the Mississippi river from Arcadia in Canada in 1755, and settled in Louisiana.
a. through
b. up
c. down

8. Today, the Cajun people ___ a distinct language and culture.
a. has
b. had
c. have

9. Cajun music and food are popular ___ the United States.
a. throughout
b. on top of
c. all under

10. Jazz music was created ___ Afro American people in New Orleans around the turn of the 20th century.
a. by
b. for
c. on

11. The Mardi Gras carnival, held in New Orleans, is one of the best-known annual ___ in the country.
a. eventing
b. event
c. events

12. Louisiana is the number one seafood ___ state in the nation.
a. produce
b. producing
c. produced

13. Ante-bellum mansions, ___ by wealthy plantation owners before the Civil War, are popular tourist attractions today.
a. built
b. build
c. building

14. A large portion of New Orleans, ___ largest city, lies below sea level.
a. Louisianas
b. Louisiana's
c. louisiana's

15. New Orleans ___ known as America's most European city.
a. were
b. isn't
c. is

16. No visit to New Orleans ___ be complete without a visit to the French Quarter.
a. would
b. has
c. have

17. There ___ many street musicians and entertainers in the French Quarter.
a. is
b. are
c. be

New York

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1. New York State is a Middle Atlantic state, separated from Canada in the northeast by the St. Lawrence River and in the west by the Niagara River and ___ spectacular Niagara Falls, one of the most famous natural wonders of the world. The power of the falls is awesome.
a. it
b. its
c. it's

2. ___ the only state with frontage on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
a. It
b. Its
c. It's

3. ___ of New York lies in the highlands of the Appalachian Mountain range, which reaches from Maine to Alabama.
a. Many
b. Most

4. Albany is ___ capital of New York State.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. none of the above

5. New York State became the ___ of nearly one third of the battles of the American Revolution, and the battle at Saratoga was one of the decisive battles of the war.
a. scene
b. seen
c. seeing

6. The beautiful Finger Lakes region was originally settled by the northern Iroquois tribes, ___ of the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, the Senecas, and the Tuscaroras.
a. consist
b. consisted
c. consisting

7. The city of Syracuse can trace its history back more than 400 years to the time ___ the Central Council fire of the five Iroquois Nations burned at Onondaga, and decisions made by the chiefs of the Confederacy affected all of northeast America.
a. where
b. when
c. why

8. The Syracuse University Orangemen are one of the well-known Big East college basketball ___.
a. team
b. team's
c. teams

9. ___ Lilac Festival is held each March in the city of Rochester to celebrate the colorful, blooming lilacs throughout Monroe County.
a. A
b. An
c. The
d. none of the above

10. The Annual Sports Car Grand Prix Road Race is held ___ Watkins Glen, NY.
a. in
b. on
c. for

11. New York City (also known as the Big Apple) ___ the financial capital of the US and the seat of the United Nations.
a. is
b. are
c. was

12. New York State has ___ liberal scattering of scenic lakes, such as Lake George, Lake Placid, and the picturesque Finger Lakes.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. none of the above

13. The US Military Academy is ___ at West Point, NY.
a. locate
b. located
c. locating

14. The Hudson River is the ___ river in New York State.
a. long
b. longer
c. longest

15. The first convention to ___ the social, civil, and religious conditions and rights of women was held July 19-20, 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York. It was the formal beginning of the women's rights movement.
a. discuss
b. discussing
c. discussed

16. The logging industry is carried ___ principally in the Adirondack Mountains.
a. on
b. to
c. in

17. Dairy farming, done extensively in the St. Lawrence, Mohawk, and Hudson river valleys, has been very important to the economy of ___ New York State.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. none of the above

18. Lake Placid, a famous winter sports resort, ___ the Winter Olympic games twice.
a. host of
b. hosted
c. hosting

19. Buffalo is New York State's second ___ city.
a. large
b. larger
c. largest

20. The title Empire State was supposedly used by George Washington in 1784 to ___ New York State's economic and industrial growth after the Revolutionary War.
a. describe
b. describing
c. described

21. The building ___ the Erie Canal (1817-1825) through the wilderness of western New York State from Buffalo to Albany (363 miles) was crucial to the state's development.
a. in
b. of
c. for

22. Millions of hopeful immigrants, who pulled up their roots and headed for a new life in America, passed through Ellis Island in New York City's harbor. The Statue of Liberty (a gift from France) was one of the first glimpses of ___ new homeland and a symbol of their dreams.
a. their
b. they're
c. there

23. The city of Rochester ___ along the Genesee River to its outlet on Lake Ontario. It is internationally known as the headquarters of Kodak, the producers of cameras, film, and photographic materials.
a. extend
b. extends
c. extending



Europe
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1. Creating jobs is at the heart of EU ___ .
a. politics
b. policy
c. policies
d. politics

2. This book is ___ about Europe.
a. all
b. every
c. each
d. utterly

3. We bought a practical guide ___ town-twinning in Europe.
a. at
b. in
c. to
d. from

4. Siena, is a medium- ___ city in Europe.
a. size
b. proportion
c. measured
d. sized

5. They are promoting the ___ of voluntary organisations in France.
a. task
b. role
c. affair
d. function

6. A consolidated version of the Treaty of Amsterdam is ___ available.
a. yet
b. today
c. now
d. never

7. The new homepage also gives access ___ a series of important EU databases.
a. of
b. to
c. at
d. in

8. For most young people of today, boundaries ___ education ___ work are blurred.
a. as ..... as
b. of ..... and
c. from ..... to
d. to ..... from

9. The greatest ___ for young people is unemployment in Europe.
a. trouble
b. complication
c. power
d. worry

10 Young people today stay ___ in education.
a. shorter
b. longer
c. lengthier
d. longish




1. The population ___ France in 2000 is 60 million.
a. with
b. off
c. for
d. of

2. The ___ river in France is the Loire.
a. most longest
b. longest
c. longer
d. more longer

3. ___ regional capital of Brittany is Rennes.
a. An
b. A
c. The
d. 0

4. The French Football Captain of the 1998 World Cup winning team ___ Deschamps.
a. are
b. will be
c. were
d. was

5. France ___ won the silver medal in Women's Handball World Championship.
a. recently
b. recent
c. last month
d. latest

6. The ___ Prime Minister is Lionel Jospin.
a. French
b. french
c. France
d. Frenchman

7. The French ___ official residence is L'Elysee Palace.
a. Resident's
b. President
c. President's
d. Presidents
8. The French singer ___ sang "Non, je ne regrette rien" was Edith Piaff.
a. which
b. who
c. whose
d. whom
9. Hugo ___ "Les Miserables".
a. wrote
b. written
c. has written
d. was writing

10. "EuroDisney" is ___ Paris.
a. by
b. to
c. next
d. near

11. Easy Questions: The Ultimate Easy Quiz
12.
13. How long did the Hundred Years War last?

What was New Mexico named after?

14. Which country makes most Panama Hats?

15. In the story "1001 Arabian nights" what nationality was Aladdin?
16. What nationality were the original Pennsylvania Dutch?
17. From which animal do we get Catgut?
18. Which U.S. State is the farthest north? South? East? West?
19. In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
20. What material was used to clad the sides of the US warship "Old Ironsides"?.
21. [10] What is a Camel hair brush made of?
22. [11] The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
23. [12] What was King George VI's first name?
24. [13] What color is a Purple Finch?
25. [14] Where do the Cuban Lily and Confederate Rose come from?
26. [15] Upon what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
27. [16] Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
28. [17] What bird has the scientific name Puffinus puffinus puffinus?
29. [18] What is another word for Thesaurus? Hint: One word, four syllables, eight letters, one letter is used three times, another letter is used twice, and I found it in Roget's Thesaurus.
30. [19] What color are White Rhinos?
31. [20] How long did the Thirty Years War last?
32. [21] A man travels due south for one kilometer. He turns left 90 degrees and travels due east for one kilometer, at which point he shoots a bear. He then turns left 90 degrees and travels due north for one kilometer, returning to the exact spot he left from.
33. [21a] What color is the bear?
[21b] What direcHome -> Fun Stuff -> Easy Questions
Answers to Easy Questions:
[01] How long did the Hundred Years War last?
116 years, from 1337 to 1453.
[02] What was New Mexico named after?
New Mexico was named during the 1500s after Mexico City, in the country named Nueva Espana - New Spain. The country called Mexico came into being hundreds of years later in 1821.
[03] Which country makes most Panama Hats?
Ecuador. The Panama region of Ecuador, to be precise. A portion of the Panama region of Ecuador became the country named "Panama" but the hats have been made for more than 300 years in the portion of the Panama region that remained in the country of Ecuador. In more recent years, they have also been made in Hawaii, and Costa Rica, and other parts of the world, but not in the country named Panama.
[04] In the book "1001 Arabian nights" what nationality was Aladdin?
In the original story, Aladdin was the son of a Chinese tailor.
[05] What nationality were the original Pennsylvania Dutch?
German - "Pennsylvania Deutsch."
[06] From which animal do we get Catgut?
From sheep and horses.
[07] Which U.S. State is the farthest north? South? East? West?
Alaska, Hawaii, Alaska, Alaska.
[08] In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
November. The Russian calendar was 13 days behind ours.
[09] What material was used to clad the sides of the US warship "Old Ironsides"?.
Oak. The name of the ship was the USS Constitution, called "Old Ironsides" because it had survived many battles.
[10] What is a Camel hair brush made of?
Hair from squirrels' tails, although some other kinds of fur can be used. Camel is the name of the person who invented the Camel hair brush.
[11] The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
Dogs. The Latin name is Insularia Canaria - Island of the Dogs.
[12] What was King George VI's first name?
Albert. Queen Victoria had requested that no future king should ever be called Albert. His full name was Albert Arthur Frederick George Windsor.
[13] What color is a Purple Finch?
Dusky rose red. The scientific name Carpoedacus purpureus means "purple fruit eater" despite the fact that the purple finch eats mostly seeds. Some have described the color as a dark crimson red overlaying an off-gray.
[14] Where do the Cuban Lily and Confederate Rose come from?
Scilla Peruviana, the Cuban Lily, comes from neither Peru nor Cuba, but from the Mediterranean. Hibiscus mutabli, the Confederate Rose, comes from Japan.
[15] Upon what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
Breed's Hill.
[16] Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
Nobody. You don't bury people in tombs, which are above-ground structures. You entomb them. So, who is entombed in Grant's Tomb? Grant and his wife.
[17] What bird has the scientific name Puffinus puffinus puffinus?
The Manx Shearwater. If you were thinking of the Puffin, the Atlantic Puffin is Fratercula Arctica, the Horned Puffin is Fratercula Corniculata and the Tufted Puffin is Fratercula Cirrhata.
[18] What is another word for Thesaurus? Hint: One word, four syllables, eight letters, one letter is used three times, another letter is used twice, and I found it in Roget's Thesaurus.
Synonymy. From the preface to Roget't International Thesaurus, 1922 edition: "Apart from the scientific and logical arrangement the distinguishing feature of Roget is the inclusion of phrases. No other synonymy gives anything but individual words."
[19] What color are White Rhinos?
They are gray, much the same color as black rhinos. The white refers to the Dutch 'veite' meaning 'wide'. They are the wide mouthed rhinos compared with the hook lipped black variety.
[20] How long did the Thirty Years War last?
30 years (1618 to 1648). Were you expecting a trick question?
[21] A man travels due south for one kilometer. He turns left 90 degrees and travels due east for one kilometer, at which point he shoots a bear. He then turns left 90 degrees and travels due north for one kilometer, returning to the exact spot he left from.
[21a] What color is the bear?
White, yellow, or green. Like all white fur, a polar bear's fur is clear and hollow. It is white for the same reason snow is white. As polar bears age, their fur becomes more yellow. Some polar bears are green because of algae growing in their fur.
[21b] What direction is the wind blowing from at the starting/ending point?
From the South. When you are at the north pole, all directions are south.
34. tion is the wind blowing from at the starting/ending point?

Famous People - A Quiz on Articles
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1. Albert Einstein was ___ famous scientist.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. X [Nothing]

2. Einstein was born in ___ Germany in 1879.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. X [Nothing]

3. Einstein won ___ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
4. Einstein left his country and lived in ___ States until he died in 1955.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
5. Einstein is known for his theory of ___ relativity.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. [Nothing]

6. Roentgen was ___ German physicist who discovered x-rays, revolutionizing medical diagnosis.
a. a
b. an
c. the]

7. Roentgen won ___ 1901 Nobel Prize.
a. a
b. an
c. the
8. Mandela was born in ___ South Africa.
a. a
b. an
c. the

9. Mandela was ___ first President elected in ___ South Africa after ___ Apartheid was revoked.
a. a / the / the
b. the / X / X
c. a / X / the
d. the / the / the
10. Mandela was imprisoned for ___ nearly 30 years for his anti-apartheid activities.
a. a
b. an
c. the

11. Mother Teresa was ___ Roman Catholic nun.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
12. Mother Teresa became famous for her hard work with ___ poor.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
13. She was ___ founder of ___ order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity.
a. a / an
b. a / X
c. the / X [Nothing
14.
15. Mother Teresa lived in ___ Calcutta, India.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
16. Mother Teresa received ___ her Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
a. a
b. an

Australia - Did You Know?
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Keep your score if you like.
1. Did you know that 95 percent ___ the world's opals are mined in Australia?
a. on
b. at
c. o
2. Did you know that the coldest capital city ___ Australia is Canberra.
a. of
b. in

3. Did you know that swimming during the day was illegal in New South Wales ___ 1833 until 1903?
a. from
b. for
c. at
4. Did you know that the first ballot boxes in the world to be used ___ an election were used in Victoria in 1856?
a. of
b. on
c. in

5. Did you know that Australia is the sixth largest country ___ the world?
a. to
b. for
6. Did you know that there are 6000 species ___ flies in Australia?
a. for
b. in
c. of

7. Did you know that camels were first imported ___ Australia in 1840 and that now Australia has the biggest number of wild one humped camels in the world?
a. for
b. in
c. to

8. Did you know that television came ___ Australia for the first time in 1956?
a. to
b. in
c. a
9. Did you know that Australia has more than 1500 species ___ spiders?
a. for
b. from
c. of
10.
11. Did you know that Australia is the driest inhabited continent ___ earth?
a. on
b. in
c. at


Homonyms Quiz 1
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1. The ___ looked dashing in his armour.
a. night
b. knight
2. I have blond hair and ___ eyes.
a. blew
b. b
3. I don't even have one ___ with me.
a. cent
b.
4. He said he ___ where the place was.
a. knew
b. new

5. An island is a piece of land surrounded by the ___.
a. see
b. sea

6. ___ you like coffee or tea?
a. Would
b. Wood

7. I ___ my bike yesterday, so my legs are sore.
a. rode
b. ro
8. Are you ___ or left-handed
a. right
b. w
9. My boat has two ___.
a. sales
b. sai
10. I would like ___ tea, please.
a. week
b. weak

11. Do you ___ which is right?
a. know
b. no

12. Where did the dog ___ the bone?
a. bury
b. berry

13. I need some more ___ for the cake.
a. flower
b. flour

14. He always makes so much noise when he ___.
a. chews
b. choose

15. I ___ too much for dinner.
a. eight
16.
b. ate He has something in his ___.
a. eye
b.
17. The American flag is ___, white and blue.
a. red
b. rea
18. He ate the ___ cake.
a. whole
b.
19. I don't have to ___ there until evening.
a. bee
b.
20. Is there any ___ in the soup?
a. meat
b. meet

1. Many jams are made from ___.
a. buries
b. berri
2. Let's ___ the hatchet and be friends.
a. bury
b. berry
3. The children were brown as ___ after playing outside all summer.
a. buries
b. berries

4. A small forest is called a ___.
a. would
b. wood
5. I ___ do it if I got the chance.
a. would
b. wood
6. Can you get some more ___ for the fire?
a. would
b. wood
7.
8. Which is the best ___ for baking bread?
a. flour
b. flower
9. In Japan the plum trees ___ before the cherry trees do.
a. flower
b. flour
10. In the 1960's the ___ was a symbol of peace.
a. flower
b. flour
11. I don't like it, it's ___ my style.
a. knot
b. not

12. What ___ do you use for your tie.
a. knot
b. not

13. That piece of wood has a big ___ in it.
a. knot
b. not

14. I've ___ ice cream. Do you want to try some?
a. made
b. maid

15. He ___ me do it. I didn't want to.
a. made
b. maid

16. An old fashioned word for a young lady is ___.
a. made
b. maid

17. ___ is used at the beginning of a letter.
a. Dear
b. Deer

18. Bambi's mother was a ___
a. dear
b. deer

19. He said it only cost $200, but I think that is ___.
a. dear
b. deer

20. Is it a ___ or female dog?
a. male
b. mail

21. Could you ___ this card for me?
a. male
b. mail

22. How much do you ___?
a. weigh
b. way

23. Excuse me, can you tell me the ___ to the subway station?
a. way
b. weigh
24. He's so stubborn that he has to do everything his own ___.
a. weigh
b.
1.

At a Restaurant

At a Restaurant
Ordering a Meal
1. Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
2. Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
1 of course, here you are.
2. Thank you. What's today's special?
1. fish, rice and cheese on rye.
2. That sounds good. I'll have that.
1. Would you like something to drink?
2. Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke please.
1. okay Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
2. Thank you.
1. Can I bring you anything else?
2. No thanks. Just the bill, I need to know the bill.
Can you tell me the bill please?
(1) Of course that’ll be $ 1.67.
2. Okay, Here you are. Keep the change!
1. Thank you! Have a good day!
2. Thank you, the same to you.bye
. Designed by Flavio Garcés

Ordering Food in a Restaurant

Read this dialogue

Waiter: Hello, Can I help you?
Kim: Yes, I'd like to have some lunch.
Waiter: Would you like a starter?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a bowl of chicken soup, please.
Waiter: And what would you like for a main course?
Kim: I'd like a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink?
Kim: Yes, I'd like a glass of Coke, please.
Waiter... After Kim has her lunch.: Can I bring you anything else?
Kim: No thank you. Just the bill.
Waiter: Certainly.
Kim:I don't have my glasses. How much is the lunch?
Waiter: That's $6.75.
Kim: Here you are. Thank you very much.
Waiter: You're welcome. Have a good day.
Kim: Thank you, the same to you.

Dialogues - At a Restaurant

Ordering a Meal
1.Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
2.Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
1.Certainly, here you are.
2.Thank you. What's today's special?
1.Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
2.That sounds good. I'll have that.
1.Would you like something to drink?
2.Yes, I'd like a coke.
1.Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
2.Thank you.
1.Can I get you anything else?
2.No thanks. I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please.
1.That'll be $6.75.
2.Here you are. Keep the change!
1.Thank you! Have a good day!
2.Bye.
Key Vocabulary
Can I see a menu?
here you are
Enjoy your meal!
Would you like ...
Can I get you anything else?
I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please.
That'll be $6.75.
Have a good day!

Commercial English - Letters

You write to How to begin the letter How to end the letter
an unknown firm/person (BE) (AE) Dear Sir/Madam (BE) (AE) Yours faithfully (BE)
Dear Sir or Madam (BE) (AE) Yours truly (AE)
To whom it may concern (AE) Truly yours (AE)
a woman whose name you don't know Dear Madam (BE) (AE) Yours faithfully (BE)
Yours truly (AE)
Truly yours (AE)
a man whose name you don't know Dear Sir (BE) (AE) Yours faithfully (BE)
Yours truly (AE)
Truly yours (AE)
a person whose name you know Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Fisher (BE) (AE) Yours sincerely (BE)
Very truly yours (AE)
Sincerely (yours) (AE)
a person you know personally Dear Ann/John (BE) (AE) (With) Best wishes (BE) (AE)
Yours (BE)
Love (BE)
All the best (AE)
Kindest/Best regards (AE

Passive sentences - Exercise

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Julia rescued three cats.
Three cats were rescued.
2) The students handed in the reports.
The reports were handed in.
3) Maria crashed into the blue car.
The blue car was crashed into.
4) Alex learned the poem.
The poem was learned.
5) Steven has forgotten the book.
The book has been forgotten.
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder.
The DVD recorder has not been repaired.
7) They play handball.
Handball is played.
8) Sue puts the rucksack on the floor.
The rucksack is put on the floor.
9) The girls had lost the match.
The match had been lost.
10) The teacher is not going to open the window.
The window is not going to be opened

MODELO DE VERBO EN VOZ PASIVA

TO BE SEEN = SER VISTO


PRESENTE
I am seen, soy visto
you are seen, eres visto
he is seen, es visto
we are seen, somos vistos
you are seen, sois vistos
they are seen, son vistos

PRETERITO PERFECTO
I have been seen, he sido visto
you have been seen, has sido visto
he has been seen, ha sido visto
we have been seen, hemos sido vistos
you have been seen, habéis sido vistos
they have been seen, han sido vistos
PASADO
I was seen, fui visto
you were seen, fuiste visto
he was seen, fue visto
we were seen, fuimos vistos
you were seen, fuisteis vistos
they were seen, fueron vistos

FUTURO
I shall be seen, seré visto
you will be seen, serás visto
he will be seen, será visto
we shall be seen, seremos vistos
you will be seen, seréis vistos
they will be seen, serán vistos

PRETERITO PLUSCUAMPERFECTO: I had been seen, había sido visto
CONDICIONAL: I should be seen, sería visto
FUTURO PERFECTO: I shall have been seen, habré sido visto
CONDICIONAL PERFECTO: I should have been seen, habría sido visto

MEDELLIN

MEDELLIN

Medellin is in The valle de aburra, 500 km. west of Bogota. it is the capital of the department of Antioquia and it is the most important industrial city of Colombia. The population of the city and its suburbs is increasing rapidly. Now it is over 3 million and it is about 9% of the total population of the country. Many parts of the city are beautiful but, like other Colombian cities Medellin has many problems.
Unemployment is one of these problems. The main streets are crowded with people telling all sort of things and people trying to make their own living. Another problem is the insecurity: the crime is rate the highest in Colombia. But the city government is trying to find a solution to this problem.
”the city of the eternal spring” it has exotic flowers. The orchid is the national flower, which is exported to other countries
According to the text answer the following questions:
(1) the expression”valle de aburra” refers to
A * road.
B* season.
C*place.
D*house.
The word capital refers to.
A*city.
B*capital.
C*country.
D*subur.
According to the text Medellin is:
A*ugly.
B*an industrial city .
C*security.
D* alone
The national flower is :
A*beautiful.
B*ugly.
C*exotic.
The orchid.
The expression ” the city of eternal spring refers to:
A*house.
B*weather.
C*flowers.
d*streets.
According to the text Medellin has many problems such as:
A* the life.
B*eat.
C* unemployment.
D*government.


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Daily routine

She gets up at about 7 o'clock and then drinks a cup of coffee. When she feels a bit more alert she showers and changes. She buys breakfast at the café below her block and takes it to work to eat. She likes something sweet in the morning so she gets croissants and Danish pastries.

She travels to work on the underground and arrives at about 8.45. She chats to her colleagues for a while and starts work at nine o'clock. She checks her email and then spends the rest of the morning on the telephone to customers.

She leaves the office for lunch at 12 o'clock.

She goes home after work or sometimes eats out or meets her friends for a drink. She goes to bed at midnight most weekdays and saves her energy for the weekends.




Daily routine

She gets up at about 7 o'clock and then _____ a cup of coffee. ______ she feels a bit more ______ she showers and changes. She buys breakfast at the café below her block and takes it to _____ to eat. She likes _________ sweet in the morning so she gets croissants and Danish pastries.

She ______ to work on the underground and arrives at about 8.45. She chats to her colleagues for a while and starts work at _____ o'clock. She checks her ______ and then spends the rest of the ________ on the telephone to customers.

She _______ the office for lunch at 12 o'clock.

She goes ______ after work or sometimes eats out or meets her friends for a drink. She _____ to bed at _________ most weekdays and saves her ______ for
the _________.

ORDENAMIENTO DE FRACES

ORDENAMIENTO DE FRASES
1) is / having / he / breakfast
2) every / basketball / play / I / Tuesday
3) 7:30 / gets up / my father / at
4) do / what / every / day / do / you / ?
5) holiday / going / I'm / on / thinking / of
6) I do / read / do / you / books / a lot of / Yes,
7) and / sometimes / the cinema / my friend / I / to / go
8) brother / doesn't / Canada / live / my / in
9) to / How / go / do / your / you / school
10) the summer / really / important / sun cream / wear / it's / to / in
11) days / these / Peter /what / doing / is / ?
12) looking / I'm / for / at / a job / the moment
13) visit / at / I / Christmas / my parents / will


Solución ejercicio:
1. He is having breakfast.
.2. I play basketball every Tuesday.
3. My father gets up at 7:30
4. What do you do every day?
5. I'm thinking of going on holiday.
6. Do you read a lot of books? Yes, I do.
7. My friend and I sometimes go to the cinema.
8. My brother doesn't live in Canada.
9. How do you go to your school?
10. it’s really important to wear sun cream in the summer.
11. What is Peter doing these days?
11 I'm looking for a job at the moment..
11. I will visit my parents at Christmas.

EASY QUESTIONS

EASY QUESTION
1. How often do you play tennis?
a. On Tuesday.
b. For two hours.
c. Almost every day.
d. With John.

2. Where do you usually eat lunch?
a. Sandwich.
b. With Jane.
c. At 12:00.
d. In the cafeteria.

3. How long did you study last night?
a. With Bob.
b. In my room.
c. English.
d. For three hours.

4. What kind of novels do you like?
a. Yes, I do.
b. I like spy novels.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo What kind of work do you do?
a. I work every day.
b. I'm a piano teacher.
c. I worked for two hour
D I am a soccer player
6. How many hours a day do you watch TV?
a. About two hours.
b. In my living room.
c. I watch the news.
d. On Tuesday.

7. What is your busiest day of the week?
a. In the morning.
b. Every day.
c. Tuesday.
d. Last week.

8. My mother is a good cook.
a. I agree with you.
b. I agree you.
c. I agree to you.
d. I agree for you.
9. What does "TV" mean?
a. For one hour.
b. Yes
c. Television.
d. For one hour.
e. On Friday.

10. How do you spell "dog"?
a. No
b. D-O-G
c. No
d. I don't
e. Cat.
f. I have one dog.

11. What did you do yesterday?
a. I am swimming.
b. I swim.
c. I will swim.
d. I swam
12. What do you like to drink?
a. Coffee.
b. Saturday evening.
c. Two.
d. With my friends.

13. What did you eat last night?
a. At six.
b. Spaghetti.
c. With my family.
d. At home
14. What are you doing?
a. I'm eating.
b. I ate.
c. I will be eating.
d. I have eaten.

15. What will you do this afternoon?
a. I play soccer.
b. I played soccer.
c. I'll play soccer.
d. I was playing soccer.

16. It seems to me that most restaurants are too expensive?
a. I don't think it.
b. I don't think.
c. I don't think so.

17. Where's Mike?
a. At school.
b. At eight.
c. For three hours.
d. No, he isn't.
18. Where do you do your homework?
a. With John.
b. In the evening.
c. About one hour.
d. Every day.
e. At home.

19. When did you go to that restaurant?
a. Spaghetti.
b. With Jane.
c. Last night.
d. About 30 minutes.

20. When was the last time you took a picture?
a. A picture of Jane.
b. Seven pictures.
c. About four days ago.
d. With my camera.

21. What were you doing last night at 7:00?
a. I sleep.
b. I slept.
c. I will be sleeping.
d. I was sleeping.

22. When will you mail that letter?
a. Last night.
b. To Jane.
c. After school.

23. What are you going to do after dinner?
a. I took a bath
b. I'll take a bath.
c. I take a bath.

24. How long have you been playing the trumpet?
a. About 50 cm.
b. For four years.
c. In my room.
d. By myself.

25. How many hours a day do you sleep?
a. I have slept 7 hours.
b. I am sleeping 7 hours.
c. I slept 7 hours.
d. I sleep 7 hours.

26. How often do you write letters?
a. Two pages.
b. Two times a week.
c. Two people.
d. Two hours.

27. Where can I buy beer?
a. When you are twenty years old.
b. About two bottles.
c. With Jane.
d. At a liquor store.

28. What's your favorite sport?
a. Swim.
b. Swimming
29. When was the last time you went shopping?
a. Yesterday.
b. Tomorrow.
c. Near the Station.

30. How often do you speak on the telephone?
a. At least once a day.
b. In the evening?
c. For about 30 minutes.

31. How many times have you gone camping?
a. Three people.
b. Three days.
c. Three times.

32. When's your birthday?
a. November two.
b. November twice.
c. November second.

33. Where are you from?
a. New York.
b. 1982.
c. At school.

34. How do you get to school?
a. With train.
b. In train.
c. By train.

Georgia
1. Georgia is the largest state east ___ the Mississippi River.
a. in
b. on
c. of
2. Georgia was established as ___ English colony in 1733.
a. a
b. an
c. the

3. America's first gold rush ___ place in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1828; Dahlonega means "precious yellow metal" in the Cherokee language.
a. has taken
b. takes
c. took

4. As new settlers moved eastward across Georgia, the Creek and Cherokee Native Americans had to move to ___ northwest.
a. the
b. a
c. that
5. In 1836, thousands of Native Americans ___ forced to march over 2,000 miles, along the "Trail of Tears," for resettlement in Oklahoma.
a. had
b. was
c. were

6. Some earlier names of Atlanta, the capital ___ Georgia, were "Terminus" and "Marthasville."
a. of
b. at
c. on

7. Atlanta officially ___ a city in 1845.
a. become
b. becoming
c. became

8. Atlanta was burned to the ground ___ the American Civil War but recovered quickly afterwards.
a. while
b. during
c. when

9. Atlanta is the business center of the southeastern United States, and it hosted the 1996 Summer ___ Games.
a. Olympic
b. Olympics
c. Olympia

10. The Coca-Cola company has ___ headquarters in Atlanta.
a. it
b. its
c. it's
11. Atlanta is also home ___ the international news broadcasting giant, CNN.
a. to
b. from
c. as

12. Agriculture is the largest ___ in Georgia; the main crops are peanuts, pecans, and peaches.
a. industry
b. industrial
c. industrialize

13. Tourism is the state's second-largest industry, with more than 42 million visitors ___.
a. annual
b. annuals
c. annually

14. More ___ 20 ethnic groups live in DeKalb County (near Atlanta), which has the highest concentration of Asian businesses in the southeastern U.S.
a. them
b. then
c. than

15. ___ world's most famous golf tournaments, the Masters, is played every year in Augusta.
a. One of the
b. One of
c. The
16. Athens is a university town with a lively music scene; bands such as R.E.M. and the B-52s got ___ start there.
a. they're
b. there
c. their

17. A few years ago, Kim Basinger (the film actress) actually ___ the entire town of Braselton in northeast Georgia.
a. bought
b. buys
c. buying

18. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, had a vacation home in Warm Springs, and he ___ there in 1945.
a. die
b. dead
c. died

19. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was ___ and raised in the small town of Plains.
a. born
b. bore
c. borne




Louisiana
1. Louisiana lies ___ the Gulf of Mexico.
a. in
b. on
c. under

2. The Mississippi river ___ through Louisiana.
a. flows/runs
b. walks
c. sprints

3. Louisiana, named after the French King Louis XIV, ___ given its name by the explorer La Salle, who traveled down the Mississippi river in 1682.
a. were
b. is
c. was

4. There are many bayous, or slow moving waterways in ___ state.
a. the
b. a
c. these
5. Louisiana's capital is Baton Rouge, and it ___ "red stick" in French.
a. mean
b. means
c. mean's
6. The Creoles are French ___ descendants of early Spanish and French settlers.
a. speaking
b. speak
c. spok
7. The Cajun people came ___ the Mississippi river from Arcadia in Canada in 1755, and settled in Louisiana.
a. through
b. up
c. down

8. Today, the Cajun people ___ a distinct language and culture.
a. has
b. had
c. have

9. Cajun music and food are popular ___ the United States.
a. throughout
b. on top of
c. all under

10. Jazz music was created ___ Afro American people in New Orleans around the turn of the 20th century.
a. by
b. for
c. on

11. The Mardi Gras carnival, held in New Orleans, is one of the best-known annual ___ in the country.
a. eventing
b. event
c. events

12. Louisiana is the number one seafood ___ state in the nation.
a. produce
b. producing
c. produced

13. Ante-bellum mansions, ___ by wealthy plantation owners before the Civil War, are popular tourist attractions today.
a. built
b. build
c. building

14. A large portion of New Orleans, ___ largest city, lies below sea level.
a. Louisianas
b. Louisiana's
c. louisiana's

15. New Orleans ___ known as America's most European city.
a. were
b. isn't
c. is

16. No visit to New Orleans ___ be complete without a visit to the French Quarter.
a. would
b. has
c. have

17. There ___ many street musicians and entertainers in the French Quarter.
a. is
b. are
c. be
New York
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1. New York State is a Middle Atlantic state, separated from Canada in the northeast by the St. Lawrence River and in the west by the Niagara River and ___ spectacular Niagara Falls, one of the most famous natural wonders of the world. The power of the falls is awesome.
a. it
b. its
c. it's

2. ___ the only state with frontage on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
a. It
b. Its
c. It's
3. ___ of New York lies in the highlands of the Appalachian Mountain range, which reaches from Maine to Alabama.
a. Many
b. Most

4. Albany is ___ capital of New York State.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. none of the above

5. New York State became the ___ of nearly one third of the battles of the American Revolution, and the battle at Saratoga was one of the decisive battles of the war.
a. scene
b. seen
c. seeing

6. The beautiful Finger Lakes region was originally settled by the northern Iroquois tribes, ___ of the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, the Senecas, and the Tuscaroras.
a. consist
b. consisted
c. consisting

7. The city of Syracuse can trace its history back more than 400 years to the time ___ the Central Council fire of the five Iroquois Nations burned at Onondaga, and decisions made by the chiefs of the Confederacy affected all of northeast America.
a. where
b. when
c. why

8. The Syracuse University Orangemen are one of the well-known Big East college basketball ___.
a. team
b. team's
c. teams

9. ___ Lilac Festival is held each March in the city of Rochester to celebrate the colorful, blooming lilacs throughout Monroe County.
a. A
b. An
c. The
d. none of the above

10. The Annual Sports Car Grand Prix Road Race is held ___ Watkins Glen, NY.
a. in
b. on
c. for

11. New York City (also known as the Big Apple) ___ the financial capital of the US and the seat of the United Nations.
a. is
b. are
c. was

12. New York State has ___ liberal scattering of scenic lakes, such as Lake George, Lake Placid, and the picturesque Finger Lakes.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. none of the above

13. The US Military Academy is ___ at West Point, NY.
a. locate
b. located
c. locating

14. The Hudson River is the ___ river in New York State.
a. long
b. longer
c. longest

15. The first convention to ___ the social, civil, and religious conditions and rights of women was held July 19-20, 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York. It was the formal beginning of the women's rights movement.
a. discuss
b. discussing
c. discussed

16. The logging industry is carried ___ principally in the Adirondack Mountains.
a. on
b. to
c. in

17. Dairy farming, done extensively in the St. Lawrence, Mohawk, and Hudson river valleys, has been very important to the economy of ___ New York State.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. none of the above

18. Lake Placid, a famous winter sports resort, ___ the Winter Olympic games twice.
a. host of
b. hosted
c. hosting

19. Buffalo is New York State's second ___ city.
a. large
b. larger
c. largest

20. The title Empire State was supposedly used by George Washington in 1784 to ___ New York State's economic and industrial growth after the Revolutionary War.
a. describe
b. describing
c. described

21. The building ___ the Erie Canal (1817-1825) through the wilderness of western New York State from Buffalo to Albany (363 miles) was crucial to the state's development.
a. in
b. of
c. for
22. Millions of hopeful immigrants, who pulled up their roots and headed for a new life in America, passed through Ellis Island in New York City's harbor. The Statue of Liberty (a gift from France) was one of the first glimpses of ___ new homeland and a symbol of their dreams.
a. their
b. they're
c. there

23. The city of Rochester ___ along the Genesee River to its outlet on Lake Ontario. It is internationally known as the headquarters of Kodak, the producers of cameras, film, and photographic materials.
a. extend
b. extends
c. extending



Europe
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1. Creating jobs is at the heart of EU ___ .
a. politics
b. policy
c. policies
d. politics

2. This book is ___ about Europe.
a. all
b. every
c. each
d. utterly

3. We bought a practical guide ___ town-twinning in Europe.
a. at
b. in
c. to
d. from

4. Siena, is a medium- ___ city in Europe.
a. size
b. proportion
c. measured
d. sized

5. They are promoting the ___ of voluntary organisations in France.
a. task
b. role
c. affair
d. function
6. A consolidated version of the Treaty of Amsterdam is ___ available.
a. yet
b. today
c. now
d. never

7. The new homepage also gives access ___ a series of important EU databases.
a. of
b. to
c. at
d. in

8. For most young people of today, boundaries ___ education ___ work are blurred.
a. as ..... as
b. of ..... and
c. from ..... to
d. to ..... from

9. The greatest ___ for young people is unemployment in Europe.
a. trouble
b. complication
c. power
d. worry

Young people today stay ___ in education.
a. shorter
b. longer
c. lengthier
d. longish




1. The population ___ France in 2000 is 60 million.
a. with
b. off
c. for
d. of

2. The ___ river in France is the Loire.
a. most longest
b. longest
c. longer
d. more longer

3. ___ regional capital of Brittany is Rennes.
a. An
b. A
c. The
d. 0

4. The French Football Captain of the 1998 World Cup winning team ___ Deschamps.
a. are
b. will be
c. were
d. was

5. France ___ won the silver medal in Women's Handball World Championship.
a. recently
b. recent
c. last month
d. latest

6. The ___ Prime Minister is Lionel Jospin.
a. French
b. french
c. France
d. Frenchman

7. The French ___ official residence is L'Elysee Palace.
a. Resident's
b. President
c. President's
d. Presidents
8. The French singer ___ sang "Non, je ne regrette rien" was Edith Piaff.
a. which
b. who
c. whose
d. whom
9. Hugo ___ "Les Miserables".
a. wrote
b. written
c. has written
d. was writing

10. "EuroDisney" is ___ Paris.
a. by
b. to
c. next
d. near

11. Easy Questions: The Ultimate Easy Quiz
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13. [01] How long did the Hundred Years War last?
[02] What was New Mexico named after?
14. [03] Which country makes most Panama Hats?
15. [04] In the story "1001 Arabian nights" what nationality was Aladdin?
16. [05] What nationality were the original Pennsylvania Dutch?
17. [06] From which animal do we get Catgut?
18. [07] Which U.S. State is the farthest north? South? East? West?
19. [08] In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
20. [09] What material was used to clad the sides of the US warship "Old Ironsides"?.
21. [10] What is a Camel hair brush made of?
22. [11] The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
23. [12] What was King George VI's first name?
24. [13] What color is a Purple Finch?
25. [14] Where do the Cuban Lily and Confederate Rose come from?
26. [15] Upon what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
27. [16] Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
28. [17] What bird has the scientific name Puffinus puffinus puffinus?
29. [18] What is another word for Thesaurus? Hint: One word, four syllables, eight letters, one letter is used three times, another letter is used twice, and I found it in Roget's Thesaurus.
30. [19] What color are White Rhinos?
31. [20] How long did the Thirty Years War last?
32. [21] A man travels due south for one kilometer. He turns left 90 degrees and travels due east for one kilometer, at which point he shoots a bear. He then turns left 90 degrees and travels due north for one kilometer, returning to the exact spot he left from.
33. [21a] What color is the bear?
[21b] What direcHome -> Fun Stuff -> Easy Questions
Answers to Easy Questions:
[01] How long did the Hundred Years War last?
116 years, from 1337 to 1453.
[02] What was New Mexico named after?
New Mexico was named during the 1500s after Mexico City, in the country named Nueva Espana - New Spain. The country called Mexico came into being hundreds of years later in 1821.
[03] Which country makes most Panama Hats?
Ecuador. The Panama region of Ecuador, to be precise. A portion of the Panama region of Ecuador became the country named "Panama" but the hats have been made for more than 300 years in the portion of the Panama region that remained in the country of Ecuador. In more recent years, they have also been made in Hawaii, and Costa Rica, and other parts of the world, but not in the country named Panama.
[04] In the book "1001 Arabian nights" what nationality was Aladdin?
In the original story, Aladdin was the son of a Chinese tailor.
[05] What nationality were the original Pennsylvania Dutch?
German - "Pennsylvania Deutsch."
[06] From which animal do we get Catgut?
From sheep and horses.
[07] Which U.S. State is the farthest north? South? East? West?
Alaska, Hawaii, Alaska, Alaska.
[08] In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
November. The Russian calendar was 13 days behind ours.
[09] What material was used to clad the sides of the US warship "Old Ironsides"?.
Oak. The name of the ship was the USS Constitution, called "Old Ironsides" because it had survived many battles.
[10] What is a Camel hair brush made of?
Hair from squirrels' tails, although some other kinds of fur can be used. Camel is the name of the person who invented the Camel hair brush.
[11] The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
Dogs. The Latin name is Insularia Canaria - Island of the Dogs.
[12] What was King George VI's first name?
Albert. Queen Victoria had requested that no future king should ever be called Albert. His full name was Albert Arthur Frederick George Windsor.
[13] What color is a Purple Finch?
Dusky rose red. The scientific name Carpoedacus purpureus means "purple fruit eater" despite the fact that the purple finch eats mostly seeds. Some have described the color as a dark crimson red overlaying an off-gray.
[14] Where do the Cuban Lily and Confederate Rose come from?
Scilla Peruviana, the Cuban Lily, comes from neither Peru nor Cuba, but from the Mediterranean. Hibiscus mutabli, the Confederate Rose, comes from Japan.
[15] Upon what hill was the Battle of Bunker Hill fought?
Breed's Hill.
[16] Who is buried in Grant's tomb?
Nobody. You don't bury people in tombs, which are above-ground structures. You entomb them. So, who is entombed in Grant's Tomb? Grant and his wife.
[17] What bird has the scientific name Puffinus puffinus puffinus?
The Manx Shearwater. If you were thinking of the Puffin, the Atlantic Puffin is Fratercula Arctica, the Horned Puffin is Fratercula Corniculata and the Tufted Puffin is Fratercula Cirrhata.
[18] What is another word for Thesaurus? Hint: One word, four syllables, eight letters, one letter is used three times, another letter is used twice, and I found it in Roget's Thesaurus.
Synonymy. From the preface to Roget't International Thesaurus, 1922 edition: "Apart from the scientific and logical arrangement the distinguishing feature of Roget is the inclusion of phrases. No other synonymy gives anything but individual words."
[19] What color are White Rhinos?
They are gray, much the same color as black rhinos. The white refers to the Dutch 'veite' meaning 'wide'. They are the wide mouthed rhinos compared with the hook lipped black variety.
[20] How long did the Thirty Years War last?
30 years (1618 to 1648). Were you expecting a trick question?
[21] A man travels due south for one kilometer. He turns left 90 degrees and travels due east for one kilometer, at which point he shoots a bear. He then turns left 90 degrees and travels due north for one kilometer, returning to the exact spot he left from.
[21a] What color is the bear?
White, yellow, or green. Like all white fur, a polar bear's fur is clear and hollow. It is white for the same reason snow is white. As polar bears age, their fur becomes more yellow. Some polar bears are green because of algae growing in their fur.
[21b] What direction is the wind blowing from at the starting/ending point?
From the South. When you are at the north pole, all directions are south.
34. tion is the wind blowing from at the starting/ending point?

Famous People - A Quiz on Articles
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1. Albert Einstein was ___ famous scientist.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. X [Nothing]

2. Einstein was born in ___ Germany in 1879.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. X [Nothing]

3. Einstein won ___ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
4. Einstein left his country and lived in ___ States until he died in 1955.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
5. Einstein is known for his theory of ___ relativity.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d. [Nothing]

6. Roentgen was ___ German physicist who discovered x-rays, revolutionizing medical diagnosis.
a. a
b. an
c. the]

7. Roentgen won ___ 1901 Nobel Prize.
a. a
b. an
c. the
8. Mandela was born in ___ South Africa.
a. a
b. an
c. the

9. Mandela was ___ first President elected in ___ South Africa after ___ Apartheid was revoked.
a. a / the / the
b. the / X / X
c. a / X / the
d. the / the / the
10. Mandela was imprisoned for ___ nearly 30 years for his anti-apartheid activities.
a. a
b. an
c. the

11. Mother Teresa was ___ Roman Catholic nun.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
12. Mother Teresa became famous for her hard work with ___ poor.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
13. She was ___ founder of ___ order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity.
a. a / an
b. a / X
c. the / X [Nothing
14.
15. Mother Teresa lived in ___ Calcutta, India.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
16. Mother Teresa received ___ her Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
a. a
b. an

Australia - Did You Know?
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1. Did you know that 95 percent ___ the world's opals are mined in Australia?
a. on
b. at
c. o
2. Did you know that the coldest capital city ___ Australia is Canberra.
a. of
b. in

3. Did you know that swimming during the day was illegal in New South Wales ___ 1833 until 1903?
a. from
b. for
c. at
4. Did you know that the first ballot boxes in the world to be used ___ an election were used in Victoria in 1856?
a. of
b. on
c. in

5. Did you know that Australia is the sixth largest country ___ the world?
a. to
b. for
6. Did you know that there are 6000 species ___ flies in Australia?
a. for
b. in
c. of

7. Did you know that camels were first imported ___ Australia in 1840 and that now Australia has the biggest number of wild one humped camels in the world?
a. for
b. in
c. to

8. Did you know that television came ___ Australia for the first time in 1956?
a. to
b. in
c. a
9. Did you know that Australia has more than 1500 species ___ spiders?
a. for
b. from
c. of
10.
11. Did you know that Australia is the driest inhabited continent ___ earth?
a. on
b. in
c. at


Homonyms Quiz 1
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1. The ___ looked dashing in his armour.
a. night
b. knight
2. I have blond hair and ___ eyes.
a. blew
b. b
3. I don't even have one ___ with me.
a. cent
b.
4. He said he ___ where the place was.
a. knew
b. new

5. An island is a piece of land surrounded by the ___.
a. see
b. sea

6. ___ you like coffee or tea?
a. Would
b. Wood

7. I ___ my bike yesterday, so my legs are sore.
a. rode
b. ro
8. Are you ___ or left-handed
a. right
b. w
9. My boat has two ___.
a. sales
b. sai
10. I would like ___ tea, please.
a. week
b. weak

11. Do you ___ which is right?
a. know
b. no

12. Where did the dog ___ the bone?
a. bury
b. berry

13. I need some more ___ for the cake.
a. flower
b. flour

14. He always makes so much noise when he ___.
a. chews
b. choose

15. I ___ too much for dinner.
a. eight
16.
b. ate He has something in his ___.
a. eye
b.
17. The American flag is ___, white and blue.
a. red
b. rea
18. He ate the ___ cake.
a. whole
b.
19. I don't have to ___ there until evening.
a. bee
b.
20. Is there any ___ in the soup?
a. meat
b. meet

1. Many jams are made from ___.
a. buries
b. berri
2. Let's ___ the hatchet and be friends.
a. bury
b. berry
3. The children were brown as ___ after playing outside all summer.
a. buries
b. berries

4. A small forest is called a ___.
a. would
b. wood
5. I ___ do it if I got the chance.
a. would
b. wood
6. Can you get some more ___ for the fire?
a. would
b. wood
7.
8. Which is the best ___ for baking bread?
a. flour
b. flower
9. In Japan the plum trees ___ before the cherry trees do.
a. flower
b. flour
10. In the 1960's the ___ was a symbol of peace.
a. flower
b. flour
11. I don't like it, it's ___ my style.
a. knot
b. not

12. What ___ do you use for your tie.
a. knot
b. not

13. That piece of wood has a big ___ in it.
a. knot
b. not

14. I've ___ ice cream. Do you want to try some?
a. made
b. maid

15. He ___ me do it. I didn't want to.
a. made
b. maid

16. An old fashioned word for a young lady is ___.
a. made
b. maid

17. ___ is used at the beginning of a letter.
a. Dear
b. Deer

18. Bambi's mother was a ___
a. dear
b. deer

19. He said it only cost $200, but I think that is ___.
a. dear
b. deer

20. Is it a ___ or female dog?
a. male
b. mail

21. Could you ___ this card for me?
a. male
b. mail

22. How much do you ___?
a. weigh
b. way

23. Excuse me, can you tell me the ___ to the subway station?
a. way
b. weigh
24. He's so stubborn that he has to do everything his own ___.
a. weigh
b.
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FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

almond almendra
apple manzana
apricot damasco
banana banana/plátano
blackberry mora, zarzamora
blueberry arándano
cherry cereza
chestnut castaña
coconut coco
date dátil
fig higo
grape uva
grapefruit pomelo/toronja
hazelnut avellana
lemon limón
lime lima
mango mango
melon melón
morello cherry guinda
orange naranja
peach durazno
peanut cacahuete, maní
pear pera
pineapple ananá/piña
plum ciruela
raspberry frambuesa
strawberry frutilla/fresa
tangerine mandarina
watermelon sandía

VEGETABLES

artichoke alcaucil
aubergine berenjena
asparagus espárrago
beans frijoles
beetroot remolacha
broccoli brócoli
Brussels sprouts col/repollito de Bruselas
cabbage col/repollo
carrot zanahoria
cauliflower coliflor
celery apio
corn maíz
courgette zapallito
cucumber pepino
eggplant berenjena
garlic ajo
leek puerro
lentils lentejas
lettuce lechuga
mushroom champiñón
onion cebolla
peas arvejas
pepper ají
pickle pepino
potato papa
pumpkin calabaza
radish rabanito
rice arroz
rye centeno
spinach espinaca
squash calabacita
sweet potato batata
tomato tomate
turnip nabo
watercress berro
wheat trigo

ANIMALS

adder víbora
ant hormiga
antelope antílope
ass asno, burro
bat murciélago
bear oso
bee abeja
bird pájaro, ave
bison bisonte
buffalo búfalo
bull toro
butterfly mariposa
calf ternero
camel camello
canary canario
cat gato
centipede ciempiés
chameleon camaleón
cheetah guepardo
chicken pollo
chimpanzee chimpancé
cock gallo
cockroach cucaracha
condor cóndor
cougar puma
cow vaca
coyote coyote
crab cangrejo
crocodile cocodrilo
crow cuervo
deer ciervo
dog perro
dolphin delfín
donkey asno, burro
dragonfly libélula
dromedary dromedario
duck pato
eagle águila
elephant elefante
falcon halcón
ferret hurón
fish pez
fly mosca
fox zorro
frog rana
giraffe jirafa
goat cabra
goldfish pez de colores
goose ganso
gorilla gorila
groundhog marmota
guinea pig cobayo
hamster hamster
hare liebre
hedgehog erizo
hen gallina
hippopotamus hipopótamo
horse caballo
hyena hiena
iguana iguana
jackal chacal
jaguar jaguar
kangaroo canguro
lamb cordero
leopard leopardo
lion león
lobster langosta de mar
locust langosta
lynx lince
mammoth mamut
mare yegua
marten marta
mink visón
mole topo
monkey mono
moose alce
mosquito mosquito
mountain lion puma
mouse ratón
mule mula
octopus pulpo
orangutan orangután
ostrich avestruz
otter nutria
owl lechuza
ox buey
oyster ostra
panda oso panda
panther pantera
parakeet periquito
parrot loro
peacock pavo real
pelican pelícano
penguin pingüino
pheasant faisán
pig cerdo
pigeon, dove paloma
pony pony
porcupine puercoespín
praying mantis mantis religiosa
rabbit conejo
raccoon mapache
rat rata
reindeer reno
rhinoceros rinoceronte
salamander salamandra
scorpion escorpión
sea lion león (lobo) marino
seal foca
shark tiburón
sheep oveja
sloth perezoso
slug babosa
snail caracol
snake serpiente
spider araña
squirrel ardilla
stork cigüeña
swan cisne
tiger tigre
toad sapo
tortoise tortuga de tierra
tropical fish pez tropical
turkey pavo
turtle tortuga de agua
viper víbora
vixen zorra
vulture buitre
walrus morsa
wasp avispa
weasel comadreja
whale ballena
wild boar jabalí
wolf lobo
worm gusano
zebra cebra

THE FAMILY

aunt tía
boyfriend novio
brother hermano
brother-in-law cuñado
cousin primo/a
dad pá
daddy papi
daughter hija
daughter-in-law nuera
father padre
father-in-law suegro
girlfriend novia
godfather padrino
godmother madrina
grandad abuelito, "abue"
grandchildren nietos
granddaughter nieta
grandfather abuelo
grandma abuelita, "abue"
grandmother abuela
grandpa abuelito, "abue"
grandparents abuelos
grandson nieto
great-grandfather bisabuelo
great-grandmother bisabuela
husband esposo, marido
mother madre
mother-in-law suegra
mom má
mum má
mummy mami
nephew sobrino
niece sobrina
parents padres
sibling hermano/a
sister hermana
sister-in-law cuñada
son hijo
son-in-law yerno
stepdaughter hijastra
stepmother madrastra
stepfather padrastro
stepson hijastro
uncle tío
wife esposa, mujer

firstborn primogénito
oldest el/la mayor
youngest el/la menor
the baby of the family el benjamín de la familia
twins gemelos
adopted adoptado
orphan huérfano/a
relative pariente
acquaintance conocido
generation generación
ancestors antepasados
descendants descendientes

Useful expressions

Greetings

Hello. ¡Hola!
Good morning. ¡Buenos días!
Good afternoon. ¡Buenas tardes!
Good evening / Good night. ¡Buenas noches!
See you / Bye. ¡Hasta la vista! / ¡Adiós!
See you soon. ¡Hasta luego!
See you tomorrow. ¡Hasta mañana!


Courtesy

Please. ¡Por favor!
Thank you. ¡Gracias!
Thank you very much ¡Muchas gracias!
Not at all / You're welcome. No hay de qué / De nada.
No, thanks. No, gracias.
Sorry. Perdón.
Excuse me. Perdóneme / Discúlpeme.
I'm sorry. Lo siento.
I'm very sorry. Lo siento mucho.
Never mind / Doesn't matter. No importa.
My pleasure. Encantado / Mucho gusto.
How are you? ¿Cómo está? / ¿Cómo estás? ¿Qué tal?
All right. De acuerdo / Vale.
Of course. ¡Por supuesto! / Naturalmente.


Introduction

What's your name? ¿Cómo se llama usted? / ¿Cómo te llamas? /
My name is XY. Me llamo XY.
My name is XY. Mi nombre es XY.


Age

How old are you? ¿Cuántos años tiene? / ¿Cuántos años tienes? /
What's your age? ¿Cuál es su edad?
I'm twenty. Tengo veinte años.
She/he is very young. Es muy joven.
She/he is old. Es viejo.


Uncertainty

I don't mind. Me da lo mismo.
I don't know. No sé / No lo sé.
I don't think so. No lo creo.
It depends. Depende.


Problems of understanding

I don't understand. No entiendo.
Could you please ...? ¿Podría usted ..., por favor?
Could you please speak more slowly? ¿Podría usted hablar más lento, por favor?
A bit more slowly, please. Un poco más lento, por favor.
Please spell it. Deletréela, por favor.
Please write it down.. Escríbamela, por favor.
Please repeat it. Repítalo, por favor.
What does this word mean? ¿Qué significa esta palabra?
What is this called in Spanish? ¿Cómo se llama esto en español?


Asking and telling the time

What's the time? ¿Qué hora es?
At what time? ¿A qué hora?
It's one o'clock. Es la una.
At one o'clock. A la una.
It's two / three / four o'clock. Son las dos / tres / cuatro.
At two / three / four o'clock. A las dos / tres / cuatro.


Asking and giving directions

Where are we? ¿Dónde estamos?
We are here. Estamos aquí.
How do I get to Madrid? ¿Cómo puedo llegar a Madrid?
Where does this road lead? ¿A dónde lleva esta carretera?
Where is the ...? ¿Dónde está el/la ...?
Where can I find a ...? ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un(a) ...?
¿Dónde se encuentra el/la ...?
Is the ... far? ¿Está lejos el/la ...?
How far is the ...? ¿A qué distancia está el/la ...?
It's five kilometers from here. Está a cinco kilómetros de aquí.
It's very near. Está muy cerca.
It's a bit far. Está un poco lejos.
Straight on. Todo derecho.
To the left. A la izquierda.
To the right. A la derecha.
The second street to the right. La segunda calle a la derecha.
On the corner. En la esquina.
Could you show it on the map? ¿Podría enseñarmelo en el mapa?
Where does ... leave from? ¿De dónde sale el/la ...?
Where do I get off (for the ...)? ¿Dónde tengo que bajar (para el/la ...)?
Which bus shall I take? ¿Qué autobús tengo que tomar?
Take ... Tome usted el ...


Health

I'm fine. Estoy bien / Me siento bien.
I don't feel fine. No me siento bien / No me encuentro bien.
I feel ill. Me siento mal.
He/she feels ill. Se siente mal.
I'm sick. Estoy enfermo / enferma.
My head hurts. Me duele la cabeza / Tengo dolor de cabeza.
My teeth hurt. Me duelen los dientes.
I caught a cold. Estoy resfriado.
I feel nauseated. Tengo náuseas.
He feels nauseated. Tiene náuseas.
I have diarrhea. Tengo diarrea.
I have fever. Tengo fiebre.


Shopping

Can I help you? ¿Qué desea?
Anything else? ¿Algo más?
Is that all? ¿Eso es todo?
How much does it cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta?
How much do I owe you? ¿Cuánto (le) debo?
I would like to buy ... Quisiera comprar ...
Where can I buy a ... ¿Dónde puedo comprar un ...?
I'd like a kilo of apple, please. Déme, por favor, un kilo de manzanas.
Three cans of beer, please. Tres latas de cerveza, por favor.
One pack, please. Déme un paquete.
A bit more / less. Un poco más / menos.
I need a stamp, too. Necesito un sello también.
Would you give me a bag? ¿Puede darme una bolsa?
Would you change it for me? ¿Puede cambiármelo?
Do you have ...? ¿Tiene ...?
What ... do you have? ¿Qué ... tiene?
Is there another one? ¿Tiene otro / Hay otro?
Is there a cheaper one? ¿Tiene otro más barato?
Can I try it on? ¿Puedo probármela / -lo?
I don't like the color / the fabric. No me gusta el color / la tela.


Talking on the phone

Hello [calling party] Oiga / ¡Óigame!
Hello [called party] ¡Dígame!
I'd like to talk to ... Quisiera hablar con ...
Who is calling? ¿De parte de quién?
Who is that? ¿Con quién hablo?
You've called the wrong number. Se ha equivocado.
Sorry, I've called the wrong number. Perdone, me he equivocado.
Hold on, please. Espere, por favor.
He/she is not available right now. Ahora no está.
Call him/her later. Llámele más tarde.
Call him/her in five minutes. Llámele en cinco minutos.

USEFUL EXPRESIONS. EXPRESIONES UTILES

A quid - una libra
A wet blanket - una aguafiestas
A hangover - una resaca
A pain in the arse - un coñazo (vulgar)
Better late than never - Más vale tarde que nunca
Bless you! - ¡Jesús! (when somebody sneezes)
Bon apetit. - Qué aproveche.
By the way - A propósito
By all means - No faltaría mas/Por supuesto
Chat someone up - Ligar con alguien
Cheer up! - ¡Anímate!
Cheers! - ¡Salud!
Cross your fingers. - Cruzando los dedos.
Get the sack - ser despedido
Help yourself - Sírvete
How come ? -¿Cómo es eso? ¿Por qué?
Hurry up - ¡Date prisa!
I must be off. - Tengo que irme.
I haven't got a clue. - No tengo ni idea
If only - Ojalá
It serves you right. - Lo mereces.
It rings a bell. - Me suena.
It's up to you. - Tú eliges.
Keep the change. - Quédate con el cambio.

Leave me alone! - Déjame en paz!
Let the cat out of the bag - revelar un secreto
Let's have one for the road - Tomamos la penúltima
Make yourself at home -Siéntete como en tu casa
No wonder - No me extraña
Pissed as a newt- borracho como una cuba
Pull the other one. - ¡Anda ya!
Really! - ¡De verdad!
Same here - Yo también
Say when - Dime cuanto (para comida o bebidas)
Talk of the devil - Hablando del rey de Roma
Ten bob - 50 peniques
To pay cash - Pagar en efectivo
To my mind - En mi opinión
Touch wood. - Tocando madera
Watch out! - ¡Ten cuidado!
Were you born in a field/barn? - Cierra la puerta
What a rip off. - ¡Qué timo!
What a mess! - ¡Qué lío!
What a cheek! - ¡Qué cara!
You're pulling my leg. - Me estás tomando el pelo.
You're welcome. - De nada.
You're kidding. - Estás de broma
Keep your hair on! - ¡Cálmate

DICHOS, REFRANES, PROVERBIOS Y MODISMOS

DICHOS, REFRANES, PROVERBIOS Y MODISMOS

**They are hand and glove together.
(déi ar jand and glov tuguéder)
**(Ellos) son uña y carne /(Ellos) son uña y mugre.

**Birds of a feather flock together.
(berds ov e féder flok tuguéder)
**Dios los cría y ellos se juntan / Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.

**Hunger is the best sauce.
(jánguer is de best soz)
**A buen hambre no hay pan duro /Con hambre no hay pan duro.

**For foolish talk, deaf ears.
(for fúlish tok dif irs)
**A palabras necias, oídos sordos.

**To be as common as dirt.
(tu bi as cómon as dert)
**Abundar como la mala hierba / Ser como la plaga/ Ser como la verdolaga.

**Clothes don´t make the man.
(klóuz dont méik de man)
**El hábito no hace al monje /Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.

**To look for knots in a bulrush.
(tu luk for nots in e bolrósh)
**Buscarle tres pies al gato / Buscar lo que no se ha perdido.

**like father, like son.
(láik fáder, láik son)
**De tal palo tal astilla / Hijo de tigre sale (nace) pintado.

**Saying and doing are two different things.
(séying and dúing ar tu díferent zings)
**Del dicho al hecho, hay mucho trecho.

**Where there´s smoke, there´s fire.
(juér ders ssmóuk ders fáiar)
**Donde hubo fuego, las cenizas quedan.

PROVERBIOS EN INGLES. ENGLISH PROVERBS

Ofresco aquí una lista de los proverbios o refranes más comunes en inglés. Se incluye la equivalencia al español (y no la traducción literal) de cada proverbio.


A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
A cat in gloves catches no mice.
Gato con guantes no caza ratones.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Más vale prevenir que curar.
A word is enough to the wise.
A buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
La ausencia alimenta al corazón.
Actions speak louder than words.
Los hechos valen más que las palabras.
Del dicho al hecho hay un gran trecho.
All cats are grey in the dark.
Por la noche todos los gatos son pardos.
All roads lead to Rome.
Todos los caminos conducen a Roma.
All that glitters is not gold.
No es oro todo lo que reluce.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Hay que divertirse y dejar de lado el trabajo por un rato.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Más vale prevenir que curar.
Appearances are deceptive. / Looks are deceiving.
Las apariencias engañan.
Barking dogs never bite.
Perro ladrador, poco mordedor. / Perro que ladra no muerde.
Better late than never.
Más vale tarde que nunca.
Better safe than sorry.
Más vale pervenir que curar.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
Más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
Blood is thicker than water.
Los lazos familiares son más fuertes.
Chip off the old block.
De tal palo, tal astilla.
Common sense is the least common of senses.
El sentido común es el menos común de los sentidos.
Do what is right, come what may.
Haz siempre lo correcto.
Don't cry before you are hurt.
No llores antes de tiempo.
Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth.
A caballo regalado no le mires los dientes.
Don't meet trouble halfway.
No te preocupes antes de tiempo.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
No te lo juegues todo a una sola carta.
Early to bed, early to rise,
makes the man healthy, wealthy and wise.
A quien madruga, Dios lo ayuda.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
No hay mal que por bien no venga.
Every law has its loophole.
Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa.
Every time the sheep bleats, it loses a mouthful.
Oveja que bala, bocado pierde.
Experience is the mother of knowledge.
La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia.
Finders, keepers; losers, weepers.
El que se fue a Sevilla, perdió su silla.
Give a dog a bad name and hang it.
Hazte fama y échate a dormir. /
Un perro maté y mataperros me llamaron.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Dios aprieta pero no ahoga.
Half a loaf is better than none.
Algo es algo, peor es nada. / Menos da una piedra.
He that fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.
Soldado que huye, sirve para otra guerra. /
Quien en tiempo huye, en tiempo acude.
Hunt with cats and you catch only rats.
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
In for a penny, in for a pound.
De perdidos, al río.
It never rains, but it pours.
Las desgracias nunca vienen solas.
It's good fishing in troubled waters.
A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores.
It's never too late to learn.
Nunca es tarde para aprender.
It's no good crying over spilt milk.
A lo hecho, pecho. / No hay que llorar sobre la leche derramada.
It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
Es la gota que colma el vaso.
Let bygones be bygones.
Lo pasado, pisado. / Borrón y cuenta nueva.
Many hands make light work.
Muchas manos hacen el trabajo ligero.
Money is the root of all evil.
El dinero es el camino de la perdición.
More haste, less speed.
Vísteme despacio que tengo prisa.
Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
No te hagas problema hasta que los problemas te angustien.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Quien no arriesga, no gana. / Quien no se arriesga, no cruza la mar.
One man's meat is another man's poison.
Sobre gustos no hay nada escrito. / Para gustos, los colores.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
No hagas a los demás lo que no quieres que te hagan a ti.
Politeness costs nothing.
Lo cortés no quita lo valiente.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Roma no se hizo en un día.
Take care of the pennies/pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
Ahorra la calderilla y tendrás dinero.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
De tal palo, tal astilla.
The die is cast.
La suerte está echada.
The early bird catches the worm.
A quien madruga, Dios lo ayuda.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Lo mejor siempre lo tiene el otro.
The shoemaker's son goes always barefoot.
En casa de herrero, cuchara de palo.
There's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
Entre mano y boca desaparece la sopa. / Del plato a la boca se pierde la sopa.
To call a spade, a spade.
Al pan, pan y al vino, vino.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Demasiados cocineros estropean el caldo. / Muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato.
Two in distress makes sorrow less.
Las penas compartidas saben a menos.
Variety is the spice of life.
En la variedad está el gusto.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Donde fueres haz lo que vieres.
When one is hungry, everything tastes good.
Cuando hay hambre, no hay pan duro.
When there's a will, there's a way.
Querer es poder.
While the cat's away, the mice will play.
Cuando el gato no está, los ratones bailan.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
No se puede tener todo en la vida. / No puedes estar en misa y repicando.
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
No se puede pedir peras al olmo. / Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Loro viejo no aprende a hablar.
You have to take the rough with the smooth.
Hay que tomar la vida como es. / Hay que estar a las duras y a las maduras.
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
Hoy por ti, mañana por mí.