jueves, 30 de junio de 2011
Exercise: Question tags negative statements
Complete the sentences with the correct tag:
ex: Sarah hasn´t called, has she?
1-This pizza isn´t very nice, __________?
2-She didn´t recognize you, __________?
3-Sally doesn´t wear glasses, _________?
4-He won´t lend me his bike,_________ ?
5-I´m not a great singer,_____________ ?
ex: Sarah hasn´t called, has she?
1-This pizza isn´t very nice, __________?
2-She didn´t recognize you, __________?
3-Sally doesn´t wear glasses, _________?
4-He won´t lend me his bike,_________ ?
5-I´m not a great singer,_____________ ?
Exercise: Question tags positive statements
Complete the question with the correct tag.
ex: You live in New York, don´t you?
1-She´s moved house, ___________?
2-I can work at this desk, __________?
3-He was upset,__________?
4-We´ve agreed,__________?
5-They know the way,________?
ex: You live in New York, don´t you?
1-She´s moved house, ___________?
2-I can work at this desk, __________?
3-He was upset,__________?
4-We´ve agreed,__________?
5-They know the way,________?
domingo, 26 de junio de 2011
Mini Bio: Sean Connery
Famous and Best Scottish Actors and Actresses -- Sean Connery
Now, who wouldn't know Sir Thomas Sean Connery also commonly known as Sean Connery --multi awarded actor and producer. He won 2 BAFTA awards, Academy Award, and 3 Golden Globes award. He is best known for portraying the character James Bond -- in which he played Mr Bond seven times. He also appeared in The Untouchables, Marnie, Indiana Jones, and the Last Crusade, The Rock, Dragonheart and the Hunt for Red October.
Connery has been known as the "greatest living Scot"
1989 --- the Sexiest Man Aliveby the People magazine,
1999 -- at the age of 69, he was voted the Sexiest Man of the Century.
Birthdate : 25 August 1930
viernes, 24 de junio de 2011
Question tags 2
Positive statements with negative tags:
We´re in trouble, aren´t we?
He´s got a bike, hasn´t he?
She knows Rosie, doesn´t she?
She can speak Chinese, can´t she?
I told you, didn´t I?
I haven´t failed my exam, have I?
It will be sunny tomorrow, won´t it?
Negative statements with positive tags
We aren´t late, are we?
They haven´t got a car, have they?
They don´t eat meat, do they?
You didn´t find her, did you?
She hasn´t seen us, has she?
He can´t dive, can he?
You won´t lose the money, will you?
We´re in trouble, aren´t we?
He´s got a bike, hasn´t he?
She knows Rosie, doesn´t she?
She can speak Chinese, can´t she?
I told you, didn´t I?
I haven´t failed my exam, have I?
It will be sunny tomorrow, won´t it?
Negative statements with positive tags
We aren´t late, are we?
They haven´t got a car, have they?
They don´t eat meat, do they?
You didn´t find her, did you?
She hasn´t seen us, has she?
He can´t dive, can he?
You won´t lose the money, will you?
Question tags
We use question tags to check information.
We use a positive statement followed by a negative tag when we
expect the answer Yes.
ex: You are American, aren´t you?
We use a negative statement followed by a positive tag when we expect
the answer No
ex: They haven´t arrived yet, have they?
We use a positive statement followed by a negative tag when we
expect the answer Yes.
ex: You are American, aren´t you?
We use a negative statement followed by a positive tag when we expect
the answer No
ex: They haven´t arrived yet, have they?
miércoles, 22 de junio de 2011
Mini Bio:Peter Frampton (Wikipedia)
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English musician, singer, producer, andmulti-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies in the United States alone and spawned several hits. Since then he has released several major albums.[1] He has also worked with David Bowie and both Matt Cameron and Mike McCready from Pearl Jam, among others. Frampton is best known for such hits as "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", "Do You Feel Like We Do", and "I'm in You", which to this day, remain staples on classic-rock radio. He has also appeared as himself in television shows such as The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Peter Frampton (Wikipedia)
| Peter Frampton | |
|---|---|
 Frampton in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Kenneth Frampton |
| Born | 22 April 1950 Beckenham, Kent, England |
| Genres | Rock Hard rock Pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals Guitar Talk box Keyboard Drums Bass |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Labels | A&M, Virgin, Atlantic, 33rd Street Records |
| Associated acts | Humble Pie, The Bee Gees, The Herd, Frampton's Camel, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band |
| Website | www.frampton.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Peter Frampton Signature model Les Paul | |
Mini Bio: Rod Stewart (Wikipedia)
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945)[2] is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English[3] ancestry.
With his career in its fifth decade, Stewart has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling artists of all time.[6] In the UK, he has garnered six consecutivenumber one albums, and his tally of 62 hit singles include 31 that reached the top 10, six of which gained the number one position.[7] He has had 16 top ten singles in the U.S, with four of these reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists".[8] He was voted at #33 in Q Magazine's list of the top 100 Greatest Singers of all time.[9] In 1994, Stewart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[10]
With his career in its fifth decade, Stewart has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling artists of all time.[6] In the UK, he has garnered six consecutivenumber one albums, and his tally of 62 hit singles include 31 that reached the top 10, six of which gained the number one position.[7] He has had 16 top ten singles in the U.S, with four of these reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists".[8] He was voted at #33 in Q Magazine's list of the top 100 Greatest Singers of all time.[9] In 1994, Stewart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[10]
Rod Stewart (Wikipedia)
| Rod Stewart | |
|---|---|
 Stewart performing in Zaragoza, Spain, 5 November 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roderick David Stewart |
| Born | 10 January 1945 North London,[1] England |
| Genres | Rock, pop, blues rock, soul |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Mercury, Warner Bros., J |
| Associated acts | Shotgun Express, The Steampacket, The Jeff Beck Group, Faces |
| Website | RodStewart.com |
Exercise: For-Since
Answer the questions with :For-Since
How long has Annabel been an actress? (three months)
She´s been an actress for three months.
1-How long has she had a mobile phone? (one year)
____________________________
2-How long have you known Steve?(December)
____________________________
3-How long has your grandmother lived in Australia? (2005)
____________________________
4-How long has that cafe been open?(three days)
____________________________
5-How long have you been working in the bookshop?( 21st January)
____________________________
How long has Annabel been an actress? (three months)
She´s been an actress for three months.
1-How long has she had a mobile phone? (one year)
____________________________
2-How long have you known Steve?(December)
____________________________
3-How long has your grandmother lived in Australia? (2005)
____________________________
4-How long has that cafe been open?(three days)
____________________________
5-How long have you been working in the bookshop?( 21st January)
____________________________
Present perfect simple with For and Since
We use for to talk about a period of time
for example: for three hours.
And since to talk about a point in time
for example: since last Wednesday.
Examples:
She´s been here for an hour
She´s been here since one o´clock
How long have you known Jim?
I´ve known him for two months.
I´ve known him since July.
for example: for three hours.
And since to talk about a point in time
for example: since last Wednesday.
Examples:
She´s been here for an hour
She´s been here since one o´clock
How long have you known Jim?
I´ve known him for two months.
I´ve known him since July.
Exercise: So-Because
Complete with: So and Because
1-I broke my arm _______I can´t compete in the championship.
2-I stayed up all night _______I felt terrible in the morning.
3-She bought a tent ________ she wanted to go camping.
4- We found a purse in the street________ we took it to the
police station.
5-I called from a phone box _________I didn´t have my mobile
with me.
6-We walked out of the concert________it was really boring.
1-I broke my arm _______I can´t compete in the championship.
2-I stayed up all night _______I felt terrible in the morning.
3-She bought a tent ________ she wanted to go camping.
4- We found a purse in the street________ we took it to the
police station.
5-I called from a phone box _________I didn´t have my mobile
with me.
6-We walked out of the concert________it was really boring.
Conjunctions: So and Because
Conjunctions: So and Because
We use So to talk about a consequence and
Because to talk about a reason.
(Usamos So para hablar de una consecuencia y
Because para hablar de una razón)
Examples: I was tired so I went to bed.
I went to bed because I was tired.
We use So to talk about a consequence and
Because to talk about a reason.
(Usamos So para hablar de una consecuencia y
Because para hablar de una razón)
Examples: I was tired so I went to bed.
I went to bed because I was tired.
miércoles, 15 de junio de 2011
The Rolling Stones - (Info Wikipedia)
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones(guitars, harmonica), Ian Stewart (piano), Mick Jagger (vocals, harmonica) and Keith Richards(guitars). Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. The Rolling Stones raised the international regard for the primitive blues typified by Chess Records' artists such as Muddy Waters, who wrote the song Rollin' Stone after which the band is named.[1]
First popular in Europe, The Rolling Stones quickly became successful in North America during the British Invasion of the mid 1960s. Having released 22 studio albums in the United Kingdom (24 in the United States), nine concert albums (ten in the US) and numerous compilations; their worldwide sales are estimated at more than 200 million albums.[3] Sticky Fingers (1971) began a string of eight consecutive studio albums reaching number one in the United States. Their most recent album of entirely new material, A Bigger Bang, was released in 2005. In 1989 the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004 they ranked number 4 inRolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[4] In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked the Rolling Stones at number ten on "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists", and as the second most successful group in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5]
First popular in Europe, The Rolling Stones quickly became successful in North America during the British Invasion of the mid 1960s. Having released 22 studio albums in the United Kingdom (24 in the United States), nine concert albums (ten in the US) and numerous compilations; their worldwide sales are estimated at more than 200 million albums.[3] Sticky Fingers (1971) began a string of eight consecutive studio albums reaching number one in the United States. Their most recent album of entirely new material, A Bigger Bang, was released in 2005. In 1989 the Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004 they ranked number 4 inRolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[4] In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked the Rolling Stones at number ten on "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists", and as the second most successful group in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5]
The Rolling Stones - (Info Wikipedia)
| The Rolling Stones | |
|---|---|
 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Stones |
| Origin | London, England, UK |
| Genres | Rock, rock and roll, blues rock,rhythm and blues, blues |
| Years active | 1962–present |
domingo, 12 de junio de 2011
viernes, 10 de junio de 2011
George Orwell (Info:ompersonal.com.ar)
 | George Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair in 1903 in Motihari, Bengal, India. His father, Richard Walmesley Blair was a civil servant for the British government. In 1904 Orwell moved with his mother and sister to England where he remained until 1922. He began to write at an early age, and was even published in college periodicals, but he did not enjoy school. Orwell failed to win a university scholarship and without the opportunity to continue his education he went to Burma and served in the administration of the Indian Imperial Police from 1922 to 1927 when he resigned in part due to his growing dislike of British imperialism. When Orwell returned to Europe he was in poor financial condition and worked low paying jobs in France and England. Finally, in 1928, he decided to become a professional writer. In 1933 he assumed the name George Orwell by which he would become famous. It was Animal Farm that made finally Orwell prosperous. His other world wide success was Nineteen Eighty-Four, which Orwell said was written "to alter other people's idea of the kind of society they should strive after." Sadly Orwell never lived to see how successful it would become. He died in London on January 21, 1950. |
Reported Questions
Examples:
1-Where do you work? He asked her where she worked
2-When did you arrive? He asked her when she had arrived
3-What´s your telephone number? He asked her what her
telephone number was.
4-Do you like your job?He asked her if she liked her job
5-Did you go to Sue´s party? He asked her if she had gone
to Sue´s party.
6-Can I get you a drink? He asked her if he could get her
a drink.
1-Where do you work? He asked her where she worked
2-When did you arrive? He asked her when she had arrived
3-What´s your telephone number? He asked her what her
telephone number was.
4-Do you like your job?He asked her if she liked her job
5-Did you go to Sue´s party? He asked her if she had gone
to Sue´s party.
6-Can I get you a drink? He asked her if he could get her
a drink.
Reported Speech Chart
This chart shows the rules for tense changes after a past
reporting verb such as:said or told
Direct speech Reported speech
Present continuous Past continuous
Present simple Past simple
Present perfect Past perfect
Past simple Past perfect
Can Could
Will Would
May Might
reporting verb such as:said or told
Direct speech Reported speech
Present continuous Past continuous
Present simple Past simple
Present perfect Past perfect
Past simple Past perfect
Can Could
Will Would
May Might
Reported Speech Exercise 2
Change the sentences into Reported Speech
1- I have been working for a year.He said__________________
2-I´m looking for a better job.He said_____________________
3-I like travelling.She said______________________________
4-I´ve been to the USA. He said_________________________
5-She lives in Spain. He said____________________________
1- I have been working for a year.He said__________________
2-I´m looking for a better job.He said_____________________
3-I like travelling.She said______________________________
4-I´ve been to the USA. He said_________________________
5-She lives in Spain. He said____________________________
jueves, 9 de junio de 2011
martes, 7 de junio de 2011
Coldplay
Coldplay are an English alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London.[1] After forming Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.[2] Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the lineup. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member.[3] The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998,[4] before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998,Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone.[5]
Coldplay has won numerous music awards throughout their history, including six Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty nominations. 2009 was their most successful year having received seven Grammy Award nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards, and won three.[8] As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Coldplay have sold over 50 million records worldwide.[9][10]
Coldplay has won numerous music awards throughout their history, including six Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty nominations. 2009 was their most successful year having received seven Grammy Award nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards, and won three.[8] As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Coldplay have sold over 50 million records worldwide.[9][10]
Mini Bio: Coldplay- (Info:Wikipedia)
| Coldplay | |
|---|---|
 Coldplay at the very end of a concert in December 2008. From left to right: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Chris Martin, andWill Champion. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | EMI, Parlophone, Capitol, Fierce Panda |
| Associated acts | Apparatjik |
| Website | coldplay.com |
| Members | |
| Chris Martin Jonny Buckland Guy Berryman Will Champion | |
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