Friday 29 January 2016

Today, when I going to the hospital, I thought that I am not in time:






 When I arrived:

 

In the end:

and: 

 

I don't like to be absent to the school: 

 

Today, I have gone to the hospital and it happened to me to publish the vocabulary related to the Hospital:


ambulance  - ambulancia
anaesthesia  - anestesia
appendicitis - apendicitis
allergic reaction - reacción alérgica
appointments book  - libro de citas
acne - acné
asthma - asma
amnesia - amnesia
backache - dolor de espalda
blood pressure - presión sanguínea
blood test - prueba de sangre
breathing apparatus - respirador artificial
cancer - cáncer
capsule - cápsula
car accident - accidente de autos
cold sore - resfriado
constipation - estreñimiento
cough - tos
check-up - chequeo médico
chest pain - dolor en el pecho
chicken pox - varicela
diabetes - diabetes
dizziness - mareo
diarrhoea - diarrea
disease - enfermedad
doctor - doctor
dressing gown - bata
emergency room - sala de emergencias
examination couch - diván de reconocimiento
first aid - primeros auxilios
gynecologist - ginecólogo/a
gauze - gasa
health insurance - seguro médico
injection - inyección
intensive care unit - unidad de cuidados intensivos
laboratory - laboratorio
mask - mascarilla
medical record - historia clínica
medicine cabinet - armario de remedios
microscope - microscopio
nurse - enfermera
operating theatre - quirófano
operating table - mesa de operaciones
operation - operación
oxygen - oxigeno
pain - dolor
painkiller - calmante para el dolor
paramedics - paramédicos
patient - paciente
pregnancy - embarazo
physician - médico clínico
plaster - yeso
prescription - receta
pyjamas - pijama
scar - cicatriz
sleeping pills - pastillas para dormir
slippers - pantuflas
stitches - puntos de sutura
stretcher - camilla
surgeon - cirujano
surgical instruments - instrumentos quirúrgicos
syringes - jeringas
temperature - fiebre
to heal - curar
to hurt - doler
therapy - terapia
treatment - tratamiento
waiting room - sala de espera
wheelchair - silla de ruedas
x-ray plate - radiografía

Thursday 28 January 2016

GRAMMAR

PRESENT SIMPLE

Affirmative:                                                     

I / you work                                                                   
he/ she/ it  works                                                        
we/ you /they  work            
                                        

Negative:   

I / you  do not (don't) work  
he/ she/ it  does not (doesn't) work
we/ you /they   do not (don't) work  

Interrogative:

Do I / you work ?
Does he/ she/ it work ? 
Do we/ you/ they work ?


Uses: 

  •  A regular habit or routine 
  •  A general truth or scientific fact
  •  Stative verbs 
  •  Termination: -o, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x -> added  -es
  •  Vocal + y  added -s : say- says
  •  Consonant + y changing in ' i ' after added -es: try - tries
  •  

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

always, usually, generally, regularly, occasionally, frequently, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never, at 1o'clock, at night, in the morning, on Fridays, every week, once a month, how often...?, almost always, hardlyever, etc.

Examples 

My sister works as a tour guide. 
Paris is a common destination. 
I think he is an explorer. 
The plane leaves at 2 o'clock.
We go to the museum every week
How often do you go to the UK?


 

Wednesday 27 January 2016

PRACTICE

1) Read the text:

2) Answer the questions that follow: 

 

Vocabulary of TRAVEL

The list of vocabulary includes the translation in Spanish of the words 

 Here are some English terms related to travel:

Travel - Air = viaje - Aire
airport  = aeropuerto 
check-in   = registrarse
landing 
= aterrizar
plane 
  = avión
take off 
= despegar

Travel - General Related Words 
= viaje - Palabras generales relacionadas 
destination   = destino
journey 
= viaje
passenger  
= pasajeros
route 
= ruta
travel  
= viajar
travel agent  
= agente de viajes
trip   = viaje

Travel - Holidays   
= viaje - vacaciones
go camping     = ir a acampar
cruise 
= cruceroexcursion   = excursión
hotel 
= hotel luggage   = equipaje
self-catering holiday  
=  alojamientos con cocina propia 
sightseeing   =  visita de lugares de interés
go sightseeing
    = una visita guiada   
suitcase  = maleta  
tour   = de gira 
tourism  =hacer turismo  
tourist   = turista

Travel - Land  
= vieje - tierra
bicycle 
= bicicleta
bus  
= autobús
bus station 
= estación de autobús
car 
= coche
coach 
= autocar  
lane   = carril
motorbike 
= moto
motorway 
= autopista
rail   
= riel
go by rail  
= ir por el carril
road 
= carretera
main road  
= carretera principal
minor road  
= carretera secundaria
taxi
traffic   
= tráfico
train  
= tren
tube  
= metro
underground  
= metro bajo tierra
subway 
= subterráneo

Travel - Sea 
  = viaje - mar
boat  
= barco, bote
crossing  
= cruce
ferry 
= transbordador
port 
= puerto
sail  
= navegar
sea  
= mar
set sail  
= zarpar
ship  
= buque
voyage 
= viaje

Travel - Verbs 
= viaje - verbos
board  
= alojarse
go by  
= ir en
go on board  
= embarcar
get on board 
= subir a bordo
hitch-hike  = hacer autoestop, hacer dedo
set off    = partir

Friday 22 January 2016

Welcome to ENGLISH'S BLOG

Helloooo people welcome to my new blog!!

 If you are a student here you will have access to different linguistic resources to help you progress, improving the quality and pace of your learning.

 I hope you find it useful!!