Victoria | |
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Victoria wearing her small diamond crown Photograph by Alexander Bassano, 1882 | |
Reign | 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901 |
Coronation | 28 June 1838 |
Predecessor | William IV |
Successor | Edward VII |
Prime Ministers | See list |
Reign | 1 May 1876 – 22 January 1901 |
Imperial Durbar | 1 January 1877 |
Predecessor | Title created |
Successor | Edward VII |
Viceroys | See list |
Consort | Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
Issue | |
Full name | |
Alexandrina Victoria | |
House | House of Hanover |
Father | Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn |
Mother | Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
Born | 24 May 1819 Kensington Palace, London |
Died | 22 January 1901 (aged 81) Osborne House, Isle of Wight |
Burial | 4 February 1901 |
Bienvenidos
Hola! Con este blog espero ayudarte a aprender inglés y también a no olvidar lo que ya sabes. Te recomiendo que leas desde las primeras entradas para aprender desde lo basico. También agrego videos para que practiques la pronunciación. Encontrarás ejercicios con las respuestas para autocorrección.
Espero que te resulte útil.
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Espero que te resulte útil.
Stella
sábado, 19 de noviembre de 2011
Queen Victoria (wikipedia)
jueves, 17 de noviembre de 2011
Mini Bio: Hugh Laurie (wikipedia)
James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE (11 de junio de 1959, Oxford, Inglaterra), más conocido como Hugh Laurie, es un actor, comediante, escritor y músico británico.
Conocido principalmente por su papel de Gregory House, protagonista de la serie de televisiónHouse, Laurie ha conseguido gracias a éste el premio Globo de Oro al mejor actor dramático en dos años consecutivos (2006 y 2007). En su rol de músico, Hugh forma parte de la banda benéfica Band From TV.
False friends (saberingles.com.ar)
False friends |
- doze significa dormitar (y no doce, que se dice twelve)
- economics significa economía (y no económicos, que se dice cheap)
Joke (saberingles.com.ar)
Joke |
Do or Does ? (saberingles.com.ar)
do or does? |
Does is only used for the third person singular verbs in the present time.
Do is used for all other persons.
Examples:
- What do the boys eat for lunch?
- Where do you go on Sundays?
- What does the boy eat for lunch?
- Where does she go on Sundays?
Do is used for all other persons.
Examples:
- What do the boys eat for lunch?
- Where do you go on Sundays?
- What does the boy eat for lunch?
- Where does she go on Sundays?
martes, 15 de noviembre de 2011
Personality: Negative aspect (saberingles.com.ar)
absent-minded | distraído, despistado |
aggressive | agresivo |
annoying | molesto |
arrogant | arrogante, prepotente |
bad-tempered | malhumorado |
boastful | fanfarrón |
bossy | mandón |
cheeky | atrevido |
clumsy | torpe |
deceitful | falso |
dishonest | deshonesto |
disrespectful | irrespetuoso |
dominant | dominante |
dull = boring | aburrido |
eccentric | excéntrico |
envious | envidioso |
forgetful | olvidadizo |
frivolous | frívolo |
fussy | quisquilloso |
hypocritical | hipócrita |
impatient | impaciente |
impulsive | impulsivo |
indifferent | indiferente |
insecure | inseguro |
insensitive | insensible |
insolent | insolente |
introverted | introvertido |
irascible | irascible |
irresponsible | irresponsable |
jealous | celoso |
lazy | haragán |
lonely | solitario |
materialistic | materialista |
mean = cruel | cruel |
mean = stingy, tight-fisted | mezquino |
modest | modesto |
moody | malhumorado |
nosey | metido |
obsessed | obsesionado |
pessimistic | pesimista |
proud = arrogant | orgulloso |
quarrelsome | pendenciero |
querulous | quejumbroso |
resentful | rencoroso |
rude = impolite | descortés |
selfish | egoísta |
self-seeking | interesado |
shy | tímido |
spiteful | rencoroso |
strict | estricto |
stubborn = obstinate | obstinado |
talkative | charlatán |
unpredictable | impredecible |
unreliable = untrustworthy | desconfiable |
unsympathetic | apático |
vain = conceited | vanidoso |
weak | débil |
Personality: Positive aspect (saberingles.com.ar)
ambitious | ambicioso |
attentive | cortés |
audacious | audaz |
calm | calmo |
charming | encantador |
cheerful = amusing | divertido |
considerate | considerado |
courageous = brave | valiente |
creative | creativo |
curious | curioso |
determined = b-willed | decidido |
energetic | energético |
extroverted | extrovertido |
frank | franco |
friendly | amigable |
generous | generoso |
gentle = kind, polite | amable |
honest = truthful | honesto |
humble | humilde |
ingenious | ingenioso |
likable / likeable | agradable, simpático |
loyal = faithful | leal |
mature | maduro |
obedient | obediente |
optimistic | optimista |
organized | organizado |
passionate | apasionado |
patient | paciente |
polite | amable |
practical | práctico |
realistic | realista |
reliable = trustworthy | confiable |
respectful | respetuoso |
responsible | responsable |
self-confident | seguro |
sensible | sensato |
sensitive | sensible |
sincere | sincero |
sociable = outgoing | sociable |
strong | fuerte |
sympathetic | compasivo |
thankful = grateful | agradecido |
tolerant = patient | paciente |
understanding | comprensivo |
zealous | entusiasta |
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