Present Continuous con valor de futuro:

~Anuncian acciones fijadas de antemano que ocurrirán en el futuro próximo. Se suele reservar para planes personales, ya concertados.

~No expresa una intención, como Be going to, sino algo que ha sido programado con antelación y que va a pasar con seguridad.

~Se distingue del present continuous normal porque la expresión temporal que va en la frase indica un tiempo futuro y no presente.

Ejemplos:

 He is going to present his new invention next month.

 He is presenting his new invention tomorrow

 I'm going to intensive classes at an English academy this month.

 Mary's working at the local supermarket until she finds something better.

 We're coming back tomorrow.

 We're going to the Jones's on Friday.

GRAMMAR

BE GOING TO

Affirmative:                                                     

I am going to work
you  are going to work                                                                 

he/ she/ it  is going to work                                                       

we/ you /they are going to work          
                                        

Negative:   

I am not going to work
you are not going to  work
he/ she/ it is not going to work
we/ you /they are not going to work

Interrogative:

Am I  going to work ?
Are You  going to work ?

Is he/ she/ it going to work ? 
Are we/ you/ they going to work ?

Uses: 

• A planned action for the future
• An action that is about to happen 

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

this evening, later, in an hour, at 4 o'clock, tomorrow, soon, next month/year, in a few weeks, on 8th May.

Examples 

Mark is going to visit the robot exhibition this evening
Be careful!  You are going to burn your finger!
 They aren’t (are not) going to eat
 Are you going to study?
  Tomorrow I am going to bring you home.
 She is going to talk to you.

GRAMMAR

FUTURE SIMPLE 

Affirmative:                                                     

I / you will finish                                                                

he/ she/ it  will finish                                                      

we/ you /they will finish        
                                        

Negative:   

I / you will not (won't) finish
he/ she/ it   will not (won't) finish
we/ you /they  will not (won't) finish

Interrogative:

will I /You  finish ?

will he/ she/ it  finish ?
will we/ you/ they  finish ?

Uses: 

•  A prediction
• A timetable
• A spontaneous decision

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

this evening, in an hour, at 2 o'oclock, later, tomorrow, next month/ year, soon, in a few weeks, in the future, on 1st May

Examples   

 Robots willk be more developed in the future. 
The science lesson will start at 2 o'clock.
My mobile phone is out of date. I will buy a new one.

Los adjetivos en inglés: características y orden. Adjetivos acabados en ...

Los adjetivos que acaban en -ed indican un estado.

Ej: She is interested in photography - Ella está interesada en la fotografía. 

        I am confused by the situation - Estoy confundido por la situación. 

Los adjetivos que acaban en -ing: describen una cualidad.

Ej:   This documentary is very interesting - Este documental es muy interesante. 

          This situation is so confusing - Esta situación es tan confusa. 

Ej:  I am bored -estoy aburrido (estado)

      I am boring (= I am a boring person)  soy aburrido (=soy una persona aburrida) (cualidad) 

Examples:
 

Frightened (aterrado) -- Frightening (aterrador)

Annoyed (estar molesto) -- Annoying (ser molesto)

Exhausted (agotado) -- Exhausting (agotador) 

Excited (emocionado, entusiasmado) -- Exciting (emocionante)

Thrilled (emocionado, entusiasmado) -- Thrilling (emocionante)

Confused (confundido) -- Confusing (confuso)

Embarrassed (avergonzado) -- Embarrassing (embarazoso)

Entertained (estar entretenido) -- Entertaining (ser entretenido)

Frustrated (frustrado) -- Frustrating (frustrante)

Humiliated (humillado) -- Humiliating (humillante)

Relaxed (relajado) -- Relaxing (relajante)

Shocked (impactado) -- Shocking (impactante)

Surprised (sorprendido) -- Surprising (sorprendente)

SUFFIXES

+ -tion = education (sustantivo)
+ -ed = educated (adjetivo)
+ -ing =educating (adjetivo)
+ ive= educative (adjetivo)
+ -or= educator (sustantivo)

del sustantivo "education":
+ al= educational (adjetivo)

del adjetivo "educational":
+ ly= educationally (adverbio)
+ ist= educationalist (sustantivo)


-FUL
help (n) (v) > helpful (adj)
success (n) > successful (adj)
--> variante -iful
beauty (n) > beautiful (adj)
         
-LESS
price (n) > priceless (adj)
use (v) > useless (adj)
--> variante -iless
mercy (n) > merciless (adj)

-ABLE
comfort (n) > comfortable (adj)
count (v) > countable (adj)
accept (v) > acceptable (adj)

-OUS
danger (n) > dangerous (adj)
fame (n) > famous (adj)
nerve (n) > nervous (adj)
--> variante -ious
luxury (n) > luxurious (adj)

-AL
education (n) > educational (adj)
magic (n) > magical (adj)
profession (n) > professional (adj)

-IVE
impress (v) > impressive (adj)
create (v) > creative (adj)
excess (n) > excessive (adj)

-ARY
caution (n) > cautionary (adj)
complement (n) (v) > complementary (adj)
scare (v) > scary (adj)

-Y
health (n) > healthy (adj)
cloud (n) > cloudy (adj)
smell (v) > smelly (adj)

-ENT
differ (v) > different (adjt)
independence (n) > independent (adj)
intelligence (n) > intelligent (adj)

-ORY
obligation (n) > obligatory (adj)
migrate (v) > migratory (adj)

-ISH (indica semenjanza)
fool (n) > foolish (adj) (tonto, como un tonto)
child (n) > childish (adj) (infantil, como un niño)
blue (n) (adj) > bluish (azulado)

-ED / - ING 
interest (n) > interested / interesting
confuse (v) > confused / confusing
frighten (v) > frightened / frightening
shock (n) (v) > shocked / shocking

GRAMMAR

PAST PERFECT SIMPLE 

Affirmative:                                                     

I / you had finished                                                                  

he/ she/ it  had finished                                                      

we/ you /they had finished        
                                        

Negative:   

I / you had not (hadn't) finished
he/ she/ it   had not (hadn't) finished
we/ you /they  had not (hadn't) finished

Interrogative:

had I /You  finished ?

had he/ she/ it  finished?
had we/ you/ they  finished?

Uses: 

•  A completed action which took place before another action in the past
• Used to (solía) : emma, used to dream about becoming a police woman
• Would (solía) : When I was a child, we would often go to the country 
•  Used to in negative or interrogative: Did your mother use to travel a lot when she was young?

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

  already, just, never, until, before, after, by the time

Examples  

The emergency service boat had just arrived
I had been a pilot for ten years.
John hadn't joined a rescue team recently
the plane had already taken off
By the time he left the island, the tornado has already started

GRAMMAR

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 

Affirmative:                                                     

I / you have finished                                                                  

he/ she/ it  has finished                                                      

we/ you /they have finished        
                                        

Negative:   

I / you have not (haven't) finished
he/ she/ it   has not (hasn't) finished
we/ you /they  have not (haven't) finished

Interrogative:

have I /You  finished ?

has he/ she/ it  finished?
have we/ you/ they  finished?

Uses: 

•  An action that began in the past and continues until the present.
• An action that took place at an undetermined time in the past, but is connected to the present.
•  Express that an action has just occurred. Then add '' just '' between the auxiliary and the participle.
•  never, ever, already, just between the auxiliary (have) and the participle of the verb
• yet always appear in the end of the sentence.
• just, never, already in sentece affirmative
• yet in negative 
• already, ever, yet, just in sentence interrogative
• For indicates how much the action lasted and since when it began

 

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

  never, ever, already, just, yet, recently, lately, how long..?, for, since, in recent years

Examples  

The emergency service boat has just arrived
I have been a pilot for ten years.
John has joined a rescue team recently
the plane has already taken off
have you checked the weather forecast for tomorrow yet ?
I've never seen a tornado
He has not hiked alone yet
have you ever been trapped in a lift?
how long have you been a firefighter?

 

Irregular Verbs

Here is the list of irregular verbs:

 It's used to the past simple and the past participle.

GRAMMAR

PAST CONTINUOUS

Affirmative:                                                     

I was working
you were working                                                                 

he/ she/ it  was working                                                       

we/ you /they were working          
                                        

Negative:   

I was not (wasn't) working
you were not (weren't) woring
he/ she/ it was not (wasn't) woring
we/ you /they were not (weren't) working

Interrogative:

Was I  working ?
Were You  working ?

Was he/ she/ it working ? 
Were we/ you/ they working ?

Uses: 

•  An incomplete action in progress at a specific time in the past
•  An incomplete action interrupted by another action 
•  Two incomplete actions in progress at the same time in the past 
•  express a long action was in process when a short occured. The long is preceded of  ''while'' or ''as'' and the short of  ''When''. 
• express several actions occur simultaneously in the past, in this case they are joined by while or as
•  With the adverbs "always" to denote complaint : "he was always telling me what to do''

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

last night/ week/ year , at 4 o'clock, when, while, as.

Examples 

My sister was working as a tour guide. 
Alex wasn't travelling 
They were learning to ski last year
The plane was taking off as I was driving to the airport
He was always talking about his trips.

GRAMMAR

PAST SIMPLE 

Affirmative:                                                     

I / you finished                                                                  

he/ she/ it  finished                                                      

we/ you /they finished        
                                        

Negative:   

I / you did not (didn't) finish
he/ she/ it   did not (didn't) finish
we/ you /they  did not (didn't) finish

Interrogative:

Did I /You  finish ?

Did he/ she/ it  finish?
Did we/ you/ they  finish?

Uses: 

•  A completed action in the past
•  A series of completed actions in the past 
• terminations:  -e : prove - proved  
•  vocal + y :  stay - stadyed  
• consonant  + y:  carry - carried
•  vocal + consonant  doubles the consonant except  w and x : stop  - stopped , but fix - fixed 
• -l or -p doubles the consonant: cancel - cancelled 
•  vocal + consonant doubles the last :  prefer - preferred 
•  indicate that a short-acting, introduced by when, occurred when a longer one was going
• the irregular verbs no keep this processes.

Adverbs of frequency / Time expressions 

yesteday, last week / year, two days ago, in 2001, in the 1980s, in the 18th centrury, when, then

Examples 

Jane was returning home when her car broke down.
In the nineteenth century, London was a dangerous city. 
She left two hours ago.
I visited Brussels last year.
We opened the door and the guests entered the room 

ENGLISH & SONGS

Learn English with songs 

 The English lyrics are very useful to learn new words and expressions.

The lyrics of English is included. Beside, you can read the translation of the lyrics of the Spanish. Then you will find explanations of the vocabulary used.

SOMEONE LIKE YOU
by Adele
I heard that you're settled down,
That you found a girl and you're married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg.
I remember you said:
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

You know how the time flies.
Only yesterday was the time of our lives.
We were born and raised
In a summer haze,
Bound by the surprise of our glory days.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I'd hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg.
I remember you said:
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

Nothing compares.
No worries or cares,
Regrets and mistakes.
They are memories made.
Who would have known
How bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you.
Don't forget me, I beg.
I remember you said:
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you.
I wish nothing but the best for you too.
Don't forget me, I beg.
I remember you said:
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

ALGUIEN COMO TU
por Adele
Escuché que ya sentaste cabeza,
Que encontraste una chica y ahora estás casado.
Escuché que tus sueños se hicieron realidad.
Supongo que ella te dio cosas que yo no te di.

Viejo amigo, ¿por qué eres tan tímido?
No eres de contenerte o esconderte de la luz.

Odio aparecer de repente sin que me inviten,
Pero no podía mantenerme alejada, no podía enfrentarlo.
Esperaba que vieras mi cara
Y recordaras que para mí
Esto no ha terminado

No importa, encontraré a alguien como tú.
No deseo nada más que lo mejor para ti también.

No me olvides, te lo ruego.
Recuerdo que dijiste:
A veces el amor dura pero en cambio a veces duele.
A veces el amor dura pero en cambio a veces duele.

Sabes cómo vuela el tiempo
 Justo ayer era el mejor momento de nuestras vidas.
Nacimos y crecimos
En una bruma veraniega,
Unidos por la sorpresa de nuestros días gloriosos.

Odio aparecer de repente sin que me inviten,
Pero no podía mantenerme alejada, no podía enfrentarlo.
Esperaba que vieras mi cara
Y recordaras que para mí
Esto no ha terminado

No importa, encontraré a alguien como tú.
No deseo nada más que lo mejor para ti también.
No me olvides, te lo ruego.
Recuerdo que dijiste:
A veces el amor dura pero en cambio a veces duele.

Nada se compara.
Ninguna preocupación o cuidado,
Arrepentimiento y error.
Son recuerdos pasados.
¿Quién iba a saber
Lo amargo que sería?

No importa, encontraré a alguien como tú.
No deseo nada más que lo mejor para ti también.
No me olvides, te lo ruego.
Recuerdo que dijiste:
A veces el amor dura pero en cambio a veces duele.

No importa, encontraré a alguien como tú.
No deseo nada más que lo mejor para ti también.
No me olvides, te lo ruego.
Recuerdo que dijiste:
A veces el amor dura pero en cambio a veces duele.
A veces el amor dura pero en cambio a veces duele.

~~ ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~  ~ ~ ~~   ~~    ~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~  ~~ ~~

 

to settle down	sentar cabeza, establecerse en un lugar
to be married	estar casado. Casarse se dice to get married.
to come true	hacerse realidad
ain't	Contracción coloquial que equivale a isn't, aren't, hasn't o haven't
to hold back	contenerse
to turn up	aparecer, presentarse en un lugar
out of the blue	de repente, cuando menos se lo espera
uninvited	sin estar invitado
to stay away	mantenerse alejado
never mind	no importa
to raise somebody	criar a alguien
haze	bruma, niebla
to be bound	estar unidos o atados. El verbo to bind significa unir, amarrar, atar.
bittersweet	amargo, agridulce
to taste	saber, tener sabor

World toilet day

Yes, you read it right. 

On November 19th was the World Toilet day.

Seriously. 

Is an official day dedicated to toilets.

However, if we take a look to the figures, it does not seem a joke anymore.

According to the UN, 2.4 billion (!) people do not have adequate sanitation. And... among the consequences of poor sanitation are an increasing risk of disease and malnutrition. 

 (WARNING: Do NOT watch this video immediately before/after meal times. It is disgusting, nauseating and somewhat hilarious).

this is a famous Oscar-winning film and a shocking scene:






The boy wanted an autograph of this famous, but as there were so many people, he can not go and get him. Then, decided to throw in a hole with manure. Since hereby the crowd would separate for his evil smell. 
 Finally he achieved the autograph!!

 INFORMAL LETTERS

Read the letter

Dear Sophie,

Thanks a lot for your letter. I’m sorry I didn’t reply sooner but I’ve been on holiday in Italy. I had a wonderful time and want to show you all my photos when I see you!

Anyway, I was wondering if you’d like to come to a small dinner party at my house on Saturday 23rd at 8pm. Sam and Julie will be there an two other friends that you don’t know. Do let me know if you can come.

I hope you can!

Looking forward to seeing you very soon.

Love, Steve

Answer the questions:

1. Why hasn’t Steve written to Sophie before now?
2. What is the main reason for writing to Sophie now?
3. How many people will be at the party?
4. What does Steve want Sophie to do?



Mark these ways of starting and ending letters formal (F) or informal (I):
- Dear Sarah __                                                         - Yours faithfully __
- Dear Sir/Madam __                                                 - Love, __
- Dear Mr. Davies __                                                  - Best wishes __
- Yours sincerely, __

That's GR8 !!!

MESSAGE ABBREVIATIONS:

 U ---- you
CUL --- see you later  
2day -- today
2moro -- tomorrow 
BTW ---by the way 
L8R ---- later  
b4 ---- before
TNX ---- thanks 
ready 4 work --- ready for work
ur --- you are 
I miss u 2! --- I miss you too!
let me c u ---  let me see you 
never bin so hapi 2 get hme frm work --- (I've) never been so happy to get home for work 
itl b 3 weeks til u c me again --- it will be three weeks until you see me again 
hon --- honey
was chattin 2 u n fb earlier --- was chatting to you on facebook earlier 
AFK --- a way from keyboard 
BBL --- be back later
BBS --- be back soon 
BRB --- be right back 
CYA --- see yah!
CU --- see you
F2F --- face to face 
GTR --- gotta run 
HAGD --- have a good day 
H&K --- hugs and kisses 
IRL --- in real life 
LOL --- laught to loud 
OMG --- oh my god 
WB --- welcome back 
RU --- are you 


FACEBOOK AND CHAT LANGUAGE

At last today is Friday!!

At last, Friday

At last is Friday. Graphic description

Just Relax

After three intensive exams...

the relaxation at the end of an exam is well done or not

After the last exam and not know whether to jump or get to sleep stand

To end an exam and to feel like you take a great weight from yourself of above

Finish an exam. Graphic Description

I am exhausted !!!!

 

 

but life is so hard...!

 I Cannot do other thing,
but think that... 

 

 

FAREWELL

Saying goodbye is very hard.  Whether you are saying farewell to a friend, relative, co-worker, boss or special someone, they deserve to have extraordinary farewell quotes which can be funny or perhaps inspirational.  Make sure that the person who is saying goodbye to you realized that he/she is a big loss to your life whether on the personal level or professional level.  Celebrate the event by having the grandest farewell party which is full of fun.  In this way, the memories can last for a long time.



Some goodbyes can be harder compared to the others.  In the event that you will be parting with your friends, you still believe that in the near future your paths will cross again.  And because of this belief, we can say that saying goodbye can also be bittersweet.  However, if your parting will last to an indefinite period of time then this kind of goodbye can be taken into a different kind of dimension.


* How lucky I am to have something that makes saying Goodbye so hard:


* Friendship is not about whom you have known the longest or who cares the best it’s about who came & never left.


* Even if you know what’s coming, you’re never prepared for how it feels.





I finished with these words : "This is not the ending, is a new beginning"

After eating so much,  

I think...

 

 Yeah... This is truuee

 You don't believe this ?

You should eat more fruits and vegetables!!

 

why????

Because...

 

  

You know this?

 

undoubted

 On Saturday night, I was in a farewell dinner and I've just thought that I can put how I passed in this dinner:

The following images describe me:

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah! It's real...