Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche (Alexander Flemming)

PROGRAMACIÓN 1ST AND 2ND TERM

Here's the link: SYLLABUS

5A 11 A HAPPINESS

1. CONTENTED/ CONTENT

2. SATISFIED

3. FRUSTRATED

4. ANXIOUS

5.DEPRESSED

6. STRESSED

7. MISERABLE

THE SECRETS OFTRUE HAPPINESS

GIFT

A GLASS IS HALF FULL RATHER THAN HALF EMPTY

LEAD A ... LIFE

BE EASILY PUT OFF = BE DISCOURAGED

THERE SEEMS TO BE A LINKS BETWEEN

WELL-BEING

THE KEY TO SUCCESS

CONTENTMENT= HAPPINESS

KEEP UP WITH OTHERS = COMPETE

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

A LEADING ... DOCTOR

IS GENETICALLY DETERMINED

THE FORMER... THE LATTER

WE ARE STUCK = estar atascado

DAY-TO-DAY WORK = EVERYDAY WORK

EVERYDAY (adj) VS EVERY DAY (adv)


CARING FOR OTHERS

WELL-OFF = RICH

GET RID OF - spare change/ waste =

RESULT IN 

SET HOMEWORK / SET YOURSELF THE TASK OF

THE MORE... THE BETTER

CHOOSE HAPPINESS OVER MISERY


1.D

2.F

3.C

4.B

5.A

6.E

7.G 

VIDEO - FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Culinary

gastronomy

be in high demand

prestigious

chic=elegant

to sample = to taste

venue= meeting place

shortage 

vegs = vegetables

encourage sb to do

a career change

wary

tuition

palate

my brainchild=my creation

INTRO 18/12/12

perspective / put things into perspective


food for thought

hustle and bustle

melting pot

cozy

As the saying goes, a stitch in time ....

men usually ______ to one subject

put other matters _______

Sample Job Application Letter

John Donaldson
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@gmail.com

Date

George Gilhooley
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three references.

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:

• I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications
• I strive for continued excellence
• I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

I can be reached anytime via email at john.donaldson@gmail.com or my cell phone, 909-555-5555.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

John Donaldson

Outline: A Covering Letter

Outline: A Covering Letter

 A covering letter is the one that accompanies your CV when you are applying for a job. Here is a fairly conventional plan for the layout of the paragraphs.

Opening Paragraph

 Briefly identify yourself and the position you are applying for. Add how you found out about the vacancy.

Paragraph 2

 Give the reasons why you are interested in working for the company and why you wish to be considered for that particular post. State your relevant qualifications and experience, as well as your personal qualities that make you a suitable candidate.

Paragraph 3

 Inform them that you have enclosed your current CV and add any further information that you think could help your case.

Closing Paragraph

 Give your availability for interview, thank them for their consideration, restate your interest and close the letter.

TIPS FOR FORMAL LETTER WRITING

TIPS FOR FORMAL LETTER WRITING

·         Be concise and clear.

·         The easier it is to read a letter, the better.

·         Keep sentences and paragraphs short and simple.

·         Use straightforward vocabulary to avoid any misunderstanding.

·         Rewrite any sentence that does not seem perfectly clear.

·         Keep the recipient in mind, and write in a way that he/she can easily understand the letter.

·         Always proofread your letter after writing it, check for sentence structure, grammar, spelling mistakes...

·         Proofread your letter again (and again) after you have revised it.

·         Don't use abbreviated dates, i.e. use November 19, 2004, and not 11/19/04

·         Be respectful when you write, even if you are writing a letter of complaint.

·         Business letter writing tips

·         Be concise and keep to the point, but don't leave out any important information.

·         Try to keep your letter short enough so that it fits on one page.

Little Drummer Boy Lyrics

O come all ye faithful

WRITING: loads of connectors

on this website:

LINKS

Douce Nuit - Sainte Nuit

Andrea Bocelli Astro del Ciel, Silent Night

Nana Mouskouri - Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (silent night)

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK: Learning World - Episode 10 Part 3 : Food for Thought

APRENDE INGLÉS: politeness in English

LINK EOI EUSKADI

http://www.eoieuskadi.net/es/idiomas.php?idiom=3

FACT OR MYTH

1. IGNORE

VIRUSES /ziz/


 MAY LOOK SILLY... BUT...

COME INTO CONTACT WITH

REGULARLY /ju:/



2. DESPITE + NP / + VP (-ING)

OVER THE LAST CENTURY= 
IN THE LAST CENTURY

OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS

IN THE PAST YEARS

INCURABLE

EITHER

DEVELOP AN INFECTION

OTHERWISE,


3.

IN OTHER WAYS

INCIDENTALLY


RESEARCH (UNCOUNTABLE)

DON'T RUB IT TOO HARD

5. 


FOODS = DIFFERENT TYPES OF FOOD

ESSENTIAL

AS SUCH, 

QUESTION = RAISE DOUBTS ABOUT STH

A BALANCED DIET

SUCH AS= LIKE, FOR EXAMPLE,

6. IT'LL /itol/

7. STIMULANT /ju:/

SPEED UP/ SLOW DOWN

SIDE EFFECTS

WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

WITHDRAW(v)= REMOVE, TAKE AWAY

RESTLESSNESS

INTROD 11/12/12

BE _________ A LOT OF A STRESS

I'LL ____ THE NURSE TO BRING...

LOOKING ______ TO YOUR PROMPT REPLY




LOOKING _______ TO _______ FROM YOU

FORMAL EMAILS/LETTERS

Formal language

Giving precise details of the events

Remember to be tactful, polite (in English you tend to be more indirect than in Spanish)

Use set phrases conventionally used in formal emails/letters

Be clear and simple. Avoid ambiguity, and avoid overexplanations (don't beat around the bush!)

NEW WRITING TASK: A COMPLAINT LETTER/EMAIL

Write a complaint email (150 words) to one of the host families of the speaking exercise we did
in the previous unit (HOUSES)

Invent a problem you had there and inform them about it. For example: the central heating didn't work, the kitchen was dirty, the room was very noisy, or any other possible problems you may think of.

MAKE SB DO STH

making someone do something

            If someone forces you to do something, you can say that they make you do it.

                You've got to make him listen.

                He meant to make them sit still.

            Note that in active sentences like these, you do not use a `to'-infinitive after make. You do not say, for example, `You've got to make them to listen'.

            However, in passive sentences you must use a `to'-infinitive.

                He is made to pay back the debt.

                One old woman was made to wait more than an hour.

p.107 EXPLAINING CAUSES AND RESULTS

CAUSE STH TO DO/HAPPEN

MAKE STH + VP (inf)

MAKE  STH + comparative

LEAD TO + NP

CAUSED BY + NP

CAUSED BY + VP-ing

MEAN +(that)  SVO

LINK TO + NP

FORMAL LETTERS- POWERPOINT-

here's the LINK: TOPPHRASES

complaint email

Dear Sir/Madam:

I stayed in La Manga Club hotel  from  ... to... I must say that I spent  a wonderful week there, enjoying the fantastic rooms and the friendliness of the hotel staff.

Nevertheless, we had a considerable problem because when we were paying the bill, the receptionists told us that we had not paid the breakfast. However, we took it for granted that it was already included in the price of the room.

Compensation

Refund my money

Deserve explanations

Travel agent’s had promised that...

EXAMPLE OF COMPLAINT LETTER

SUBJECT: REF. 23424

Dear Sir/Madam:

I placed an order on 24/1/12 with a pair of Nike trainers (ref.12478), with a cost 43.20€. Unfortunately, I did not receive the trainers I had ordered and obtained a pair of Umbro trainers instead. I know that it is possible that two different orders were mixed up and I am sure you will admit the mistake. Could you please recheck the order?

At present, I do not know the purchase policy of the website and I would be very content if you explained to me the steps to be taken in cases like this. What I would like is to exchange the trainers received for the ones I really ordered as soon as possible/ without any additional shipping costs.

I look forward to hearing from you/ I look forward to a prompt reply

Yours faithfully

SHARING A FLAT

DO/SET A CLEANING ROTA

TIMETABLE/SCHEDULE

On Mondays - I do the sweeping

DO THE MOPPING

DO THE WASHING-UP (dishes)

DO THE WASHING=DO THE LAUNDRY

DO THE HOOVERING

DO THE IRONING

DO THE DUSTING

DO THE BATHROOM/KITCHEN...

WASHING MACHINE / A SPIN ,  A SPIN DRYER

OTHERWISE, YOU'LL HAVE TO GO TO A LAUNDERETTE

FCE Part 3

FCE Speaking Part 4

http://youtu.be/7PSbhtpoYr0

SOME CITY PROBLEMS

Crime

poverty

pollution

heavy traffic

traffic jams

noise

burglaries

shoplifting

mugging

robbing

murders

neighbour problems/arguments

FCE SPEAKING PART 3

TWO COMPARATIVES

The sooner, the better

The cheaper, the more convenient

That's = Cuanto más...más

You can also introduce subordinated phrases

The sooner (I get up), the more time (I'll have to study)

The earlier (we arrive), the happier (we'll get)

THE + COMP ... THE +COMP

La expresión española "cada vez más" equivale en inglés a los dos comparativos del adjetivo.
The film is becoming more and more interesting / La película se vuelve cada vez más interesante

1. We can repeat comparatives to say that something is changing.
   • These exams are getting worse and worse every year.
   • She gets more and more beautiful every time I see her.

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Additional points

1. We can modify comparatives with much, a lot, far, a little, a bit, slightly.
   • Bob is much richer than I am.
   • My mother's hair is slightly longer than mine.
2. We can modify superlatives with by far, easily and nearly.
   • Mario's is by far the best restaurant in town.
   • I'm nearly the oldest in the class.
3. We do not use the with the superlative if there is a possessive.
   • His strongest point is his ambition.
4. If the second part of a comparative or superlative sentence is clear from what comes before or from the context, we can omit it.
   • Going by bus is very fast, but the train is more comfortable.

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT TUESDAY

OUTCOMES

P.68 GRAMMAR

P.104 VOCABULARY

some more words

Utility Room

A room where appliances such as washing machines are used.

2. More information about houses

a terraced house à a house next to an other house a semi-detached house à a house that is attached to another house on one side a cottage à a small house in the country a bedsit à a flat with one main room and no separate bedroom

a tenant	à someone who rents a house from another person
a landlord/lady	à someone who owns a house and rents it to people

villa / ˈvɪlə/

a.       ( Hist ) villa f

b.     (holiday house) chalet m;
(in the country) chalet m, casa f de campo

1   Hist villa 
2   casa de campo 
3   GB chalet

dormitory

dormitory / ˈdɔːrmətɔːri / ||/ ˈdɔːmɪtri/ sustantivo (pl -ries)

a.       (in school, hostel) dormitorio m;
(before n) ~ town/suburb (BrE) ciudad f/barrio m dormitorio

b.     (students' residence) (AmE) residencia f de estudiantes

Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:

dormitory ['dɔ:mɪtərɪ] nombre 
1   (en un internado) dormitorio 
2   US (en la universidad) colegio mayor

'dormitory' also found in these Oxford entries:

English:

dormitory town - cubicle - dorm

Spanish:

ciudad - colegio - dormitorio - residencia

HALL OF RESIDENCE = dormitory

bunk bed -litera

built-in               

            built-in 

            Built-in devices or features are included in something as a part of it, rather than being separate.

                ...modern cameras with built-in flash units...

                We're going to have built-in cupboards in the bedrooms.

            ADJ: ADJ n 

            = fitted 

The moka pot, also known as a stove top espresso machine, is a coffee maker which produces coffee by passing hot water pressurized by steam through ground coffee. It was first patented by inventor Luigi De Ponti for Alfonso Bialetti in 1933. Bialetti Industrie continues to produce the same model under the name "Moka Express".

 Percolator

Espresso maker

SOME LOOSE WORDS ABOUT HOUSES

Amenities: Amenities is a term used to describe all of the “extras” or “bonus” features of a rental property, such as a community center, pool, fitness center, or free cable or internet.

Utilities: Utilities is the general term for the various services or resources provided to residents for a fee. Typical utilities include gas, electric, water/sewer, trash/recycling, cable, internet, and phone. Depending on your lease, some utilities might be included and others might be the renter’s responsibility. Be sure you know what utilities are your responsibility and make arrangements before moving in.

Deposit: Most rental properties charge tenants a deposit to hold the property and to cover the cost of any damages that occur during the lease. The deposit is typically returned at the end of the lease if you have not damaged the property. The rules for deposits can be confusing, so be sure to read the Protecting Your Deposit page!

Sublet: Subletting, or subleasing, is when a renter leaves the apartment before the lease is expired and rents the property to another person. Depending on your lease, subletting may not be allowed, so ask the property manager and check the terms of your lease. Subletting can be risky, so if you will be renting out your apartment to a subletter or will yourself be subletting an apartment, be very careful and talk with the MSU Housing Law Clinic.

You also might encounter abbreviations for words that you don’t recognize – here are some of the commonly used abbreviations in rental property listings:

A/C: Air conditioning or cooling system

W/D: Washer and dryer (laundry facilities)

BR: Bedrooms – this is typically preceded by the number of bedrooms

BA: Bathrooms – this is typically preceded by the number of bathrooms. If there is a “half” bathroom (i.e. 1.5 BA), that means there is a room with a sink and a toilet, but no shower/bathtub.

Apt.: Apartment

BILLS - electricity, gas bills. Are bills included?

ALL MOD CONS

A loft can be an upper storey or attic in a building, directly under the roof. Alternatively, a loft apartment refers to large adaptable open space, often converted for residential use (a converted loft) from some other use, often light industrial. Adding to the confusion, some converted lofts include upper open loft areas.

A penthouse apartment or penthouse is an apartment that is on one of the highest floors of an apartment building. Penthouses are typically differentiated from other apartments by luxury features. The term penthouse originally referred to, and sometimes still does refer to, a separate smaller "house" that was constructed on the roof of an apartment building.

Cellar	Underneath the house.
Cloakroom	A small room where people put their coats.
Conservatory	A greenhouse attached to a house for the display of plants.

household devices

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/householddevices.shtml

more about houses

http://www.learnenglish.be/voc2_house_study.htm

An easy video on HOUSES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1V9qegtglw&feature=related

ESL Housing Lesson

REPORT

p.121

Report on our street festival

Its’ an objective report of what happened there.

Objective, neutral style. No place for personal opinions (except for the last part)

It uses a formal style – no contracted forms, and formal phrases/words. Use of impersonal constructions – It is said that.. / A new building has been opened… -Avoiding the overuse of ‘I’ phrases

-        We can use the polite ‘we’

I think that it would be better… / We think that

AVOIDING ‘YOU’ sentences

The impersonal ‘you’ – The same happens when you apply for a job

The ‘pointing you’ – addressing directly to the reader.

This type of writing exercises are easy if you know the rules to follow.E The English used is boring and there is no place for creativity

SUBHEADINGS – to clarify the content of each statement

p.121

B. AUDIENCES

C. PERFORMERS

D. REFRESHMENTS

E. CONCLUSIONS

F. RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Combinations of adverb + verb/adj

Highly successful

It rained heavily

Well received

B. Attend (fml) = go

Attend a meeting  (no preposition)

Mainly= mostly

C.  A wide variety of

Perhaps the highlight

D. There needed to be a greater variety of…

E.   Participate

Words with a Latin origin a more formal than words with an English/German origin

Take part / participate (fml)

Worried / preoccupied (fml)

House / residence (fml)