GOOD - BEST - BETTER

Conozcamos un poco más de una de las palabras más utilizadas del inglés.

1.- Good (Adjetivo)

Como adjetivo equivale a "bueno/a(s)".

Ejemplos:

- Good idea = Buena idea

- Good weather = Buen clima

- Good news = Buenas noticias

- Good friends = Buenos amigos

- I'm in a good mood = Estoy de buen humor

2.- Good (Sustantivo)

En este caso se puede traducir como "bien".

Ejemplo:

- Good and evil = El bien y el mal

3.- Good (Adverbio)

También equivale a "bien".

Ejemplo:

Listen to me good = Escuchame bien

4.- Better (Comparativo de Good)

En la forma comparativa su significado es "mejor".

Ejemplos:

- The film was better than I expected = La película era mejor de lo que yo esperaba

- John is much better today = John se encuentra mejor hoy

- Better luck next time! = ¡La próxima vez será!

5.- Best (Superlativo de Good)

Significa "mejor".

Ejemplos:

- He's the best footballer in the world. = Él es el mejor futbolista del mundo.

- She's my best friend = Ella es mi mejor amiga

- Best wishes = Mejores deseos

- It's the best medicine = Es la mejor medicina

- All the best = Deseo lo mejor

- To be at (somebody/something) best = Estar en (su) mejor momento

- To do your best = Hacer todo lo posible

- To make the best of something = Sacar el máximo partido de algo

6.- Otras expresiones

- To be good at something = Ser bueno/a en algo

- To be good for something = Ser bueno para algo, servir para algo

- A good many people = Mucha gente

- As good as = Prácticamente

- Good for (somebody)! = ¡Bien hecho!

- Put a good face on it = Poner al mal tiempo buena cara

COMPLICATED - AVRIL LAVIGNE

1.- History

Avril Lavigne is a canadian singer-songwriter born on 27th September, 1984 in Ontario, Canada. She has released 7 studio albums.

Complicated was her debut-single. Her first LP Let Go was released before she was 18 years old. The canadian artist wrote and co-wrote all the songs in this album. The first single reached the first position in music charts from many american and european countries.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2026/08/avril-lavigne.html

2.- Lyrics

Uh huh, life's like this

Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is

'Cause life's like this

Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is

(Verse 1)

Chill out, whatcha yellin' for?

Lay back, it's all been done before

And if you could only let it be

you will see

I like you the way you are

When we're drivin' in your car

And you're talkin' to me one-on-one

but you become

(Chorus 1)

Somebody else

'Round everyone else

You're watchin' your back

Like you can't relax

You tryna be cool

You look like a fool to me

(Chorus 2)

Tell me

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?

I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else

Gets me frustrated

Life's like this, you

And you fall, and you crawl

and you break and you take what you get

and you turn it into

Honesty promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it

No, no, no

You come over unannounced

Dressed up like you're somethin' else

Where you are and where it's at

you see, you're makin' me

Laugh out when you strike your pose

Take off all your preppy clothes

You know you're not foolin' anyone

When you become

(Repeat Chorus 1)

(Repeat Chorus 2)

No, no, no (X5)

(Repeat Verse 1)

(Repeat Chorus 1)

(Repeat Chorus 2)

No, no

(Repeat Chorus 2)

No, no, no

3.- Vocabulary

- 'Cause = Because = Porque

- Yellin' = Gritando

- Lay = Ponerse, situarse

- Drivin' = Conduciendo

- Become = Llegar a ser, convertirse

- Somebody = Alguien

- Else = Más

- Everyone = Todos, cada uno

- Watchin' = Vigilando

- Back = Espalda

- Cool = Bien, genial

- Crawl = Arrastrarse, gatear

- Fake = Fingir

- Watcha = What are you...? = ¿Qué vas a ..."

- Tryna = Trying to = Intentando, probando

- Gonna = Going to = Voy a...

- Strike a pose = Adoptar una actitud

- Preppy Clothes = Ropa de moda

4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- That's the way it is = Esa es la forma/manera.

- I like you the way you are = Me gustas tal como eres.

b) Presente Continuo

Ejemplos:

- We're drivin' in your car. = Conducimos en tu coche.

- You're talkin' to me one-on-one. = Hablamos entre nosotros.

c) Presente Perfecto

Ejemplo:

- It's all been done before = Todo ha sido hecho antes. (It's = It has)

d) Phrasal Verbs

Ejemplos:

- Dress up = Vestirse

- Laugh out = Hacer gracia

- Take off = Sacar(se), quitar(se)

5,. Videoclip

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: ENGLISH STUDY

Una pequeña lista de preguntas acerca del aprendizaje del inglés.

1.- Do you think English is a difficult language to learn?

2.- What is the most difficult thing about English?

3.- Why are you learning English?

4.- How often do you practice your English?

5.- What is your favorite way to practice your English?

6.- How do you use the Internet to learn English?

7.- Have you ever spoken English on the phone?

8.- How can English language help you advance in your career?

9.- What do you think you will be able to do in English in the future?

10.- Do you think that English will completely dominate all the other languages in the future?

AESOP'S FABLE - THE GOATHERD AND THE GOAT

En esta ocasión, publicamos una de las famosas fábulas de Esopo en inglés.

1.- The Goatherd And The Goat

A young goatherd who was gathering his herd to take them back to the fold, noticed that one of the goats was absently grazing in a small meadow of tender grass.

The impatient young goatherd was so eager to get back on time, that he picked up a rock and threw it at the animal's horns, breaking one as he did so.

Frightened by his own actions, and fearing punishment at home, the young goatherd knelt before the goat and the pleaded.

"I beg you, forgive me", and on the verge of tears, he added, "please don't say anything about this to the master!"

"Don't worry", said the kind goat "I'll say nothing to the master, but do you think my broken horn will keep your secret?"

Moral: Tell your secrets just to one, better yet, to none.

2.- Vocabulary

- Goatherd = Cabrero

- gather = reunir

- herd = manada, rabaño

- fold = redil

- grazing = graze = pastar, comer pasto

- meadow = prado, pradera

- eager = impaciente

- threw = throw = lanzar, arrojar

- horns = cuernos

- frightened = asustado

- punishment = castigo

- knelt = kneel = arrodillarse

- pleaded = plead = suplicar

- beg = Suplicar

- verge = al borde de

- broken = break = romper

- none = ninguno, nadie

3.- Questions on the text

a) What was the young goatherd doing?

b) Where was one of the goats?

c) What did the impatient young goatherd do?

d) Why did the young goatherd kneel?

e) Explain the moral.

4.- Exercises

Cambiar las frases.

Ejemplo:

*** A young goatherd was gathering his herd. (old)

*** An old goatherd was gathering his herd.

a) A young goatherd was gathering his herd. (Negative)

b) The impatient young goatherd was eager to get back on time. (calm)

c) The young goatherd knelt and pleaded. (Negative)

d) I'll say nothing to the master. (Present Perfect Tense)

TRAINING EXERCISES TEST

El siguiente test pone a prueba su comprensión lectora.

El ejercicio consiste en unir definición con el nombre de la actividad física.

Nota.- Puede solicitar las respuestas mediante un mensaje o comentario.

1.- Lie down on the ground with your legs together and your knees bent. Put your hands behind your head and keep your elbows open. Raise your shoulders off the ground, and then lie down again. If necessary, a friend can hold your feet.

2.- Lie face down on the ground and place your hands on the floor at the level of your shoulders.Lift your body up with your arms, keeping your body straight. Slowly lower your body down to the ground again.

3.- Stand up straight with your legs shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward. Hold your arms out straight in front of you. Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. Hold for a couple of seconds, and then straighten your legs.

4.- Run in one place, Run slowly for one minute, then fast for two minutes, and then slowly again for one minute.

Unir y ordenar los nombres de acuerdo a la definición.

a) Press-ups

b) Sits-ups

c) Running in place

d) Squats