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domingo, 30 de agosto de 2026

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - DOLLY PARTON


1.- History

Dolly Parton was born on 19-01-1946 in Tennessee, USA. She was a Country singer, songwriter and actress. Her first movie was 9 To 5. She hosted her own TV Show.

Dolly Parton passed away on 25-08-2026.


2.- Lyrics

If I should stay

I would only be in your way

So I'll go, but I know

I'll think of you each step of the way


(Chorus)

And I will always love you

I will always love you


Bitter-sweet memories

That's all I am taking with me

Goodbye, please don't cry

We both know that I'm not

What you need


(Repeat Chorus)


I hope life treats you kind

And I hope that you have all

That you ever dreamed of

And I wish you joy

And happiness

But above all of this

I wish you love


(Repeat Chorus)


3.- Vocabulary

- Stay = Permanecer, quedarse

- Step = Paso

- Bitter-sweet = Agridulce

- Memories = Recuerdos

- Treat = Tratar

- Ever = Alguna vez

- Joy = Alegría

- Hapiness = Felicidad

- Above all = Sobre todo


4.- Grammar

a) Verbos Modales

Ejemplos:

- If I should stay

- I would only be in your way

- So I'll (I will) go

b) Futuro Simple

Ejemplos:

- I'll think of you...

- I will always love you

c) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

That's all I am taking with me


5.- Videoclip




domingo, 5 de julio de 2026

CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC - VILLAGE PEOPLE


1.- Historia

Village People se formó en Nueva York, Estados Unidos. Sus integrantes originales fueron: Victor Willis (Policía), Randy Jones (Vaquero), Davis Hodo (Constructor), Felipe Rose (Jefe Indio), Glenn Hughes (Motociclista) y Alexander Briley (Soldado).

La nota curiosa de esta canción, es que obtuvo altas posiciones en listas fuera de USA, pero, no logró figurar en Billboard. Fue el primer tema grabado sin la participación del vocalista original Victor Willis. El single proveniente de la Banda Sonora de la película del mismo nombre, fue número 1 en Australia, 2 en Nueva Zelanda y 11 en Reino Unido.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2026/07/village-people.html


2.- Lyrics

Everyone you meet,

the children in the street

Are swayin' to the rhythm,

there's somethin' movin' in them

There's no place to hide,

so why even try?

Can't you hear it coming your way?

It's here to stay

Music in our walk,

music when we talk

It's really something magic,

to lose it would be tragic

Can't you feel the sound

movin' through the ground?

Music makes the world go around


(Chorus 1)

You can't stop the music,

nobody can stop the music

Take the cold from snow,

tell the trees, don't grow

Tell the wind, don't blow,

'cause it's easier

No, you can't stop the music,

nobody can stop the music

Take the spark from love,

make the rain fall up

'Cause that's easier to do


Movin' with the wind

since the world began

The beat is gonna get you,

beat is gonna get you

Music for the blues,

for your dancin' shoes

There's music in the way that we kiss,

you can't resist

Movin' through the trees,

buzzin' with the bees

The sound is gettin' louder,

sound is gettin' louder

Music when we play,

when we kneel to pray

There's music in the sound of the wind


You can't stop the music,

nobody can stop the music

Take the heat from flame,

try not feeling pain

Though you try in vain,

it's much easier

No, you can't stop the music,

nobody can stop the music

Change the master plan,

take the hope from man

'Cause that's easier to do


On the radio, on every TV show

For each and every reason,

each and every season

Music when we love

for the Moon above

Music for the show

of life that never ends

Music on a plane,

music on a train

Sailing on the ocean,

music in the motion

Music in your car,

at your local bar

There's music when you look at a star


(Chorus 2)

You can't stop the music,

nobody can stop the music

Keep two loves apart,

mend a broken heart

Catch a fallin' star,

that's much easier

No, you can't stop the music,

nobody can stop the music

Tell the Sun don't shine,

stop Old Father Time

'Cause that's easier to do


(Repeat Chorus 1)


3.- Vocabulary

- Meet = Encontrar, conocer

- Sway = Balancear(se)

- Hide = Esconder(se)

- Ground = Suelo

- Around = Alrededor

- Snow = Nieve

- Grow = Crecer

- Easier = Más fácil

- Nobody = Nadie

- Spark = Echar chispas

- Buzzin' = Buzzing = Zumbando

- Louder = Sonido más alto

- Kneel = Arrodillarse

- Pray = Rezar

- Flame = llama (fuego)

- Pain = Dolor

- Vain = Vano

- Reason = Razón

- Season = Estación del año (clima)

- Above = Por encima de algo

- Motion = Movimiento

- Mend = Curar, reparar, arreglar

- Catch = Coger, atrapar


4.- Grammar

a) Commands

Se encuentran por toda la canción.

Ejemplos:

- (You) Take the cold from snow

- (You) Take the spark from love

b) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

- The children in the street are sawyin' to the rhythm.

c) Gonna

Es la contracción sonora de "Going to".

Ejemplo:

- The beat is gonna get you = The beat is going to get you


5.- Videoclip






domingo, 29 de marzo de 2026

PRESENT: SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS?


Un nuevo test para poner a prueba su inglés. En esta ocasión tiene que ver con el Presente Simple y el Presente Contínuo.

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


A.- Coloque la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis en cada frase.

Ejemplo:

* When it's too hot the ice-cream ___ (melt)

When it's too hot the ice-cream melts.


1.- Water ___ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

2.- The water ___ (boil). Can you turn it off?

3.- Look! The man ___ (try) to open the door of your car.

4.- Can you hear those people? What ___ they____ (talk) about?

5.- The moon ___ (go) round the Earth in about 27 days.

6.- I must go now. It _____ (get) late.

7.- I usually ___ (go) to work by car.

8.- Hurry up! Ok, I ___ (come).

9.- Paul is never late. He always ___ (get) to work on time.

10.- They don't get on well. They ___ always ____ (argue).




jueves, 15 de mayo de 2025

NAZARETH - LOVE HURTS


1.- Historia

Nazareth es el nombre de una banda de Hard Rock fundada en Escocia en los 60s. Su nombre se origina a partir de una canción de un grupo llamado The Band. En la primera línea ("I pulled into Nazareth, was feeling about half past dead") de su canción "The Weight", aparece el que sería el nombre de batalla de los escoceses. El tema mas famoso de Nazareth es "Love Hurts".

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2022/08/band-names-from-songs.html 


2.- Lyrics

Love hurts, love scars

Love wounds and marks

Any heart

Not tough or strong enough


To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain

Love is like a cloud

Holds a lot of rain


(Chorus1)

Love hurts

Ooh, ooh, love hurts


I'm young, I know, but even so

I know a thing or two

I learned from you

I really learned a lot, really learned a lot

Love is like a flame

It burns you when it's hot


(Repeat Chorus1)


Some fools think of happiness

Blissfulness, togetherness

Some fools fool themselves, I guess

They're not foolin' me


I know it isn't true

I know it isn't true

Love is just a lie

Made to make you blue


(Chorus2)

Love hurts

Ooh, ooh, love hurts

Ooh, ooh, love hurts


I know it isn't true

I know it isn't true

Love is just a lie

Made to make you blue


(Repeat Chorus2)


3.- Vocabulary

- Hurt = Herir

- Scar = Dejar cicatriz

- Wound = Herir

- Tough = Duro

- Pain = Dolor

- Cloud = Nube

- Flame = Llama, fuego

- Hapiness = Felicidad

- Blissfulness = Dicha

- Togetherness = Unidad, armonía

- Fool = Engañar (Verbo); Tonto (Sustantivo)

- True = Verdad

- Lie = Mentira

- Blue = Entristecer (Verbo); azul (Sustantivo)


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- Love hurts, love wounds and marks.

- I know a thing or two.

b) Pasado Simple

Ejemplo:

- I learned from you.

c) Presente Contínuo

Ejemplo:

- They're not fooling me.


5.- Videoclip









sábado, 5 de abril de 2025

A1 -A2 TEST



En esta ocasión, ponemos a prueba su nivel de inglés con este pequeño test para los niveles A1 y A2.

NOTA.- Puede solicitar las respuestas en un comentario.

Elija la opción correcta.

Ejemplo:

- He is/are my brother. 

= He is my brother.

1.- She don't/doesn't like television.

2.- I am always/always am happy when I see her.

3.- a) What are you doing?

    b) I'm writing/I write a letter.

4.- My brother who/which is 19 is a student.

5.- What did you/did you do last night?

6.- I visit once a month my aunt/my aunt once a month.

7.- I don't mind cooking/to cook dinner.

8.- I got/I've got two brothers and a sister.

9.- We've been here since/for the shop opened.

10.- I worked/I've worked there for two years then I left.




domingo, 2 de febrero de 2025

DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER - CROWDED HOUSE


1.- Historia

Este grupo es más conocido por su éxito mundial "Don't Dream It's Over", pero, cuenta con otros trabajos de similar calidad como "Better Be Home Soon", "Fall At Your Feet", "Weather With You" y "Distant Sun".

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/02/australian-bands-top-5.html


2.- Lyrics

There is freedom within

There is freedom without

Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup


There's a battle ahead

Many battles are lost

But you'll never see the end of the road

While you're travelling with me


(Chorus)

… Hey now, hey now

Don't dream it's over

Hey now, hey now

When the world comes in

They come, they come

To build a wall between us

We know they won't win


Now I'm towing my car

There's a hole in the roof

My possessions are causing me suspicion

But there's no proof


In the paper today

Tales of war and of waste

But you turn right over to the TV page


(Repeat Chorus)


Now I'm walking again

To the beat of a drum

And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart

Only shadows ahead

Barely clearing the roof

Get to know the feeling of liberation and release


(Repeat Chorus)


Don't let them win

Hey now, hey now

Hey now, hey now

Don't let them win

Don't let them win

Hey now, hey now


3.- Vocabulary

- Freedom = Libertad

- Deluge = Tromba de agua

- Battle = Batalla

- Lost = Lose = Perder

- Build = Construir

- Tow = Remolcar

- Hole = Agujero

- Roof = Techo (exterior)

- Proof = Prueba, comprobación

- Tales = Historias

- War = Guerra

- Waste = Desperdicio, desecho

- Beat = Redoble, ritmo

- Drum = Batería

- Steps = Pasos

- Shadows = Sombras

- Ahead = Más adelante

- Barely = Apenas

- Clear = Despejar, limpiar

- Release = Soltar


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Hay varias partes en este tiempo verbal.

Ej:

- Many battles are lost.

b) Presente Continuo

Ej:

- While you're travelling with me.

c) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ej:

- But you'll never see the end of the road.


5.- Videoclip




sábado, 14 de diciembre de 2024

THE CHRISTMAS SONG - NAT KING COLE


1.- Historia

Compuesta por los norteamericanos MEL TORMÉ y ROBERT WELLS, "The Christmas Song", narra el ambiente festivo de la navidad. MEL TORMÉ, grabó este tema en 1946, pero, una década después, la versión de NAT KING COLE, obtuvo un éxito mayor.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2009/06/christmas-song.html


2.- Lyrics

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose

Yuletide carols being sung by a choir

And folks dressed up like Eskimos


Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe

Help to make the season bright

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight


They know that Santa's on his way

He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh

And every mother's child is gonna spy

To see if reindeers really know how to fly


And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you


And so I'm offering this simple phrase

To kids from one to ninety-two

Although it's been said many times, many ways

Merry Christmas to you


3.- Vocabulary

- Chestnuts = Castañas

- Roast = Tostar, asar

- Nip = Dañar algo

- Yuletide = Navidad

- Choir = Coro

- Folks = Gente

- Eskimo = Esquimal

- Turkey = Pavo

- Mistletoe = Muérdago

- Bright = Brillante

- Tot = Nene

- Aglow = Resplandeciente (de algo)

- Loaded = Cargado

- Goodies = Golosinas

- Sleigh = Trineo

- Reindeer = Reno


4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple Tense

Ejemplo:

- Everybody knows a turkey ....

b) Present Continuous Tense

Ejemplo:

- I'm offering this simple phrase.

c) Present Perfect Tense

Ejemplo:

- It's been said many times many ways. (It's = It has)


5.- Videoclip




domingo, 24 de noviembre de 2024

PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS TEST


Dos de los tiempos verbales más básicos se encuentran en este pequeño test.
Se trata de completar el texto con el verbo entre paréntesis en la forma correcta: Presente Simple o Presente Continuo.

Ejemplo:
I (be) am Steve.

I (be) __ a student at a college in London. This year I (study) ___ Economics and Geography. I (like) ___ college very much but I (hate) ___ big cities. I (come) ___ from Scotland and my parents (live) ___ in Oban. At the moment, I (stay) ___ with my sister, Carol, and her husband, Ken, but I (look) for a small flat in London. Carol (work) ___ in a bank and Ken (be) ___ a teacher. Today my parents (fly) ___ down from Scotland to visit us, and I (drive) ___ to the airport to meet them.

NOTA.- Puede solicitar la resolución de este test mediante un comentario o mensaje.

domingo, 17 de noviembre de 2024

NOVEMBER RAIN - GUNS N ROSES


1.- Historia

El quinteto Guns N' Roses se formó en Los Ángeles, California a mediados de los 80s. Liderado por el cantante y compositor norteamericano, Axl Rose, crearon grandes temas en sólo 6 álbumes, que lograron ubicarse en los primeros lugares de las listas musicales de medio mundo.Esta es una de las canciones más largas y tristes de la banda. Según la historia, está inspirada en el éxito "Funeral For A Friend" del británico Elton John. Mientras que en Billboard logró ubicarse en la tercera posición, en la lista oficial británica alcanzó la cuarta.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2024/11/guns-n-roses.html


2.- Lyrics

When I look into your eyes

I can see a love restrained

But darlin' when I hold you

Don't you know I feel the same?


Nothin' lasts forever

And we both know hearts can change

And it's hard to hold a candle

In the cold November rain


We've been through this such a long long time

Just tryin' to kill the pain, ooh yeah

Love is always coming, love is always going

No one's really sure who's lettin' go today

Walking away


If we could take the time to lay it on the line

I could rest my head just knowin' that you were mine

All mine

So if you want to love me then darlin' don't refrain

Or I'll just end up walkin' in the cold November rain


Do you need some time on your own?

Do you need some time all alone?

Ooh, everybody needs some time on their own

Ooh, don't you know you need some time all alone


I know it's hard to keep an open heart

When even friends seem out to harm you

But if you could heal a broken heart

Wouldn't time be out to charm you?

Oh, oh, oh


Sometimes I need some time on my own

Sometimes I need some time all alone

Ooh, everybody needs some time on their own

Ooh, don't you know you need some time all alone


And when your fears subside

And shadows still remain, oh yeah

I know that you can love me when there's no one left to blame

So never mind the darkness, we still can find a way

'Cause nothin' lasts forever, even cold November rain


(Chorus)

Don't ya think that you need somebody?

Don't ya think that you need someone?

Everybody needs somebody

You're not the only one

You're not the only one

(Repeat x3)


3.- Vocabulary

- Restrained = Restrain = Moderado

- Hold = Sostener

- Feel = Sentir

- Lasts = Last = Durar

- Candle = Vela

- Kill = Matar

- Pain = Dolor

- Lay = Poner

- Rest = Posarse

- Refrain = Abstenerse de algo

- Keep = Mantener

- Harm = Herir

- Heal = Curar

- Charm = Encanto; encantar

- Fears = Temores

- Subside = Bajar, calmarse

- Shadow = Sombra

- Remain = Permanecer

- Blame = Culpar; culpa

- Darkness = Oscuridad


4.- Grammar

a) Present Simple

Ejemplo:

- Nothin' lasts forever.

b) Present Perfect

Ejemplo:

- We've been through this such a long time.

c) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

- Just tryin' to kill the pain.

d) Zero Conditional

Ejemplo:

- If you want to love me, then darling don't refrain.

e) Third Conditional

Ejemplo:

- If we could take the time to lay it on the line, I could rest my head just knowin' that you were mine.


5.- Videoclip




lunes, 15 de agosto de 2022

HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN


1.- Historia

Nacida en CambridgeInglaterra, el 26 de setiembre de 1948, Olivia Newton-John creció en MelbourneAustralia. Empezó su carrera a los 16 años de edad al ganar un concurso de talentos. Sus actuaciones más destacadas las podemos encontrar en películas como "Grease", "Xanadu" y "Two Of A Kind". Falleció el 8 de agosto de este 2022, con 73 años de edad.

Fuente: Music History


2.- Lyrics

Guess mine is not the first heart broken

My eyes are not the first to cry

I'm not the first to know

There's just no getting over you


I know I'm just a fool who's willing

To sit around and wait for you

But baby

Can't you see there's nothing else

for me to do?

I'm hopelessly devoted to you


(Chorus)

But now

There's nowhere to hide

Since you pushed my love aside

I'm out of my head

Hopelessly devoted to you

Hopelessly devoted to you

Hopelessly devoted to you


My head is saying

"Fool forget him"

My heart is saying

"Don't let go"

"Hold on to the end"

That's what I intend to do

Hopelessly devoted to you


*Repeat Chorus


3.- Vocabulario

- Guess = Imaginar, adivinar

- Broken = Roto

- Cry = Llorar

- Fool = Tonto/a

- Will = Desear, querer (algo)

- Wait = Esperar

- Nothing = Nada

- Else = Más

- Hopelessly = Totalmente; desesperadamente

- Devoted = Leal, fiel

- Nowhere = Ningún lugar

- Hide = Esconder(se)

- Forget = Olvidar

- Intend = Tener la intención de hacer algo.

- To be out of your head = No pensar con claridad.


4.- Gramática

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- My eyes are not the first to cry.

- I'm not the first to know.

b) Pasado Simple

Ejemplo:

- Since you pushed my love aside.

c) Presente Continuo

Ejemplos:

- My head is saying...

- My heart is saying...

d) Phrasal Verbs

- Get over = Recuperarse de algo/alguien (relación)

- Sit around = Sentarse sin hacer nada.

- Push (something/somebody) aside = Apartar (algo/alguien)

- Hold on = Esperar, aguantar


5.- Videoclip






lunes, 8 de agosto de 2022

DON'T GET ME WRONG - PRETENDERS


1.- Historia

Chrissie Hynde es una guitarrista y compositora norteamericana, más famosa por ser la voz principal del grupo The Pretenders. Este grupo formado en 1978, cuenta con varios éxitos a lo largo de la década de los 80's. "Brass In Pocket", "Back On The Chain Gang", "Middle Of The Road", "Don't Get Me Wrong" y "I'll Stand By You", son sólo algunos de ellos. A mediados de los 80's, Hynde graba "I Got You Babe" (una versión de un clásico de Sonny and Cher de 1965), junto al grupo de REGGAE, UB40.

Fuente: The 80s.


2.- Lyrics

Don't get me wrong

If I'm looking kind of dazzled

I see neon lights

Whenever you walk by


Don't get me wrong

If you say hello and I take a ride

Upon a sea where the mystic moon

Is playing havoc with the tide

Don't get me wrong


Don't get me wrong

If I'm acting so distracted

I'm thinking about the fireworks

That go off when you smile


Don't get me wrong

If I split like light refracted

I'm only off to wander

Across a moonlit mile


Once in a while

Two people meet

Seemingly for no reason

They just pass on the street


Suddenly, thunder showers everywhere

Who can explain the thunder and rain?

But there's something in the air


Don't get me wrong

If I come and go like fashion

I might be great tomorrow

But hopeless yesterday


Don't get me wrong

If I fall in he mode of fashion

It might be unbelievable

But let's not say so long


It might just be fantastic

Don't get me wrong


3.- Vocabulary

- Dazzled = Deslumbrante

- Whenever = Cuando, Siempre que.

- Upon = Encima

- Mystic = Místico/a

- Tide = Marea

- Distracted = Distraído/a

- Fireworks = Fuegos artificiales

- Smile = Sonreír

- Split = Dividir(se), partir(se)

- Refracted = Refractado

- Wander = Deambular, vagar.

- Across = De un lado a otro.

- Moonlit = Iluminado por la luna.

- Meet = Encontrar(se), reunir(se).

- Seemingly = Aparentemente

- Pass = Pasar

- Thunder = Trueno

- Shower = Caer en forma de lluvia.

- Everywhere = Por todos lados, Por todas partes.

- Explain = Explicar

- Fashion = Moda

- Hopeless = Sin esperanza, inútil.

- Mode = Modo

- Unbelievable = Increíble


4.- Grammar

a) Get somebody wrong = Malinterpretar a alguien

- Don't get me wrong.

b) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- I see neon lights.

- Two people meet.

c) Presente Continuo

Ejemplos:

- I'm looking kind of dazzled.

- The mystic moon is playing havoc with the tide.

- I'm acting so distracted.

- I'm thinking about the fireworks.

d) Modal Verbs

Ejemplos:

* Can

- Who can explain the thunder and rain?

* Might

- I might be great tomorrow.

- It might be unbelievable.

- It might just be fantastic.

e) Frases y Expresiones

- Kind of = En cierto modo.

- Walk by = Caminar por algún lado.

- Take a ride = Dar un paseo.

- Play havoc with something = Echar a perder algo.

- Think about = Pensar en (algo/alguien).

- Go off = Ir, marchar, estallar, disparar.

- Be off = Ir(se), largar(se)

- Once in a while = De vez en cuando.

- For no reason = Sin ninguna razón.

- Come and go = Ir y venir.

- Fall in = Encontrarse, juntarse.

- So long = Hasta la vista (Despedida)


5.- Videoclip







domingo, 13 de febrero de 2022

F. R. DAVID - WORDS

 


1.- Historia

Robert Fitoussi David nació el 01-01-1954 en Tunisia, Africa. Más conocido como F. R. David, es recordado por su único éxito "Words". David era un cantante y compositor afincado en Paris, Francia. "Words" se convirtió en uno de los preferidos por las emisoras locales e internacionales, así como también en las pistas de baile, durante la primera mitad de la década de los 80. Este tema ingresó al ranking Billboard, el 23-07-1983 y consiguió llegar al puesto nº 62.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-80s-part-iv-ohw.html


2.- Lyrics

1)

Words

Don't come easy to me

How can I find a way

To make you see, I love you

Words don't come easy


2)

Words

Don't come easy to me

This is the only way

For me to say I love you

Words don't come easy


Well

I'm just a music man

Melodies are so far my best friend

But my words are coming out wrong girl

I reveal my heart to you and

Hope that you believe it's true 'cause


Repeat 1)


Words

Don't come easy

This is just a simple song

That I've made for you

On my own

There's no hidden meaning you know

When I, when I say I love you honey

Please believe I really do 'cause


Repeat 1)


Words

Don't come easy

It isn't easy

Words don't come easy


Repeat 1)

Repeat 2)


Words don't come easy

Words don't come easy


3.- Vocabulary

- Word = Palabra

- Easy = Fácil

- Find = Encontrar

- Way = Forma

- Wrong = Equivocado/a

- Reveal = Revelar

- Hidden = Escondido/a

- Meaning = Significado

- Honey = Cariño (forma afectuosa)

- 'Cause = Because = Porque


4.- Grammar

a) Presente Simple

Ejemplos:

- Words don't come easy. (with "To Do")

- I'm just a music man. (With "To Be")


b) Presente Continuo

- But my words are coming out wrong girl.


c) Presente Perfecto

- I've made for you.


d) Phrasal Verb

- Come out = Salir


e) Otras expresiones

- So far = Hasta ahora

- On my own = Por mi cuenta


5.- Videoclip






domingo, 8 de septiembre de 2019

LISTEN TO vs. HEAR

1.- Definición

En nuestro idioma ambos tienen el mismo significado, "Escuchar" u "Oír". Por ello, existe cierta confusión en su uso.

2.- Listen to

Utilizamos "Listen to" cuando nos referimos a una acción.

- Listen to me, please.
- John is listening to the radio.

2.1.- Palabras y expresiones

- Have a listen = Escuchar
- To be a good listener = Saber escuchar.
- Listener = Oyente (radio)

3.- Hear

Se usa generalmente con todos los sonidos que hay a nuestro alrededor y que percibimos de forma natural.

- I heard a noise. = Escuché un ruido.
- Did you hear the storm last night? = ¿Escuchaste la tormenta anoche?

3.1.- Palabras y expresiones

- Hear a pin drop. = Oír el vuelo de una mosca.

"It was so quiet, I could hear a pin drop." = "Era tan silencioso que podía oír el vuelo de una mosca."

- Hear about something = Oír acerca de algo.

"Have you heard something about this topic?" = "¿Escuchaste algo acerca de este tema?"

- Hear from somebody = Tener noticias de alguien.

"I'm looking forward to hear from you soon." = "Espero tener noticias suyas/tuyas pronto."

- To be hard of hearing = No escuchar bien.

- Let's hear it for somebody/something. = Alabar algo / a alguien.

4.- Más información

A veces utilizamos "Listen to" o "Hear" indistintamente para hacer énfasis en algo.

- Did you hear that interview?
- Did you listen to that interview?

A diferencia de "Listen to", "Hear" no suele ir acabado en "_ing".

- I love listening to Pop music.
- I love hearing Pop music.

Casi siempre, las dos palabras que conforman "Listen to" van juntas.

- Dan listens to the radio every morning.
- Matt listened carefully to what the doctor said.
- When teachers speak, students listen.
- Guys, listen!

5.- Recomendaciones

- Evitar el uso de traductores en internet.
- Utilizar algunas frases guía como: "I love listening to the radio." y "Have you heard the news?".
- Recordar sus formas pasadas, "Listened to" y "Heard".



domingo, 15 de julio de 2018

THE PASSIVE

Cuando hablamos de la forma pasiva en inglés, suelen quedar muchas dudas.
Sirva este artículo para disiparlas.

1.- Uso

Se usa para dar mayor importancia a una parte del mensaje. No necesariamente tiene que ser el sujeto.

- Five million people watched this film. (Active)

- This film was watched by 5 million people. (Passive)


2.- Forma

Una de las formas más comunes es con el verbo "To Be".

NOTA.- En todos los tiempos verbales, el verbo principal acaba en "-ed" o "-d" si es regular. En el caso de los irregulares utilizamos la tercera forma o "pretérito".

a) Present Simple

   Am, Is, Are + Verbo Principal

- It is made in China.

b) Present Continuous

   Verbo To Be + being + Verbo Principal

- Smile, you are being recorded.

c) Past Simple

   Was, Were + Verbo Principal

- The book was written in English.

d) Past Continuous

   Was, Were + being + Verbo Principal

- Was it being tested?

e) Present Perfect Simple

   Have, Has + been + Verbo Principal

- Nobody has been hurt.

f) Past Perfect Simple

   Had + been + Verbo Principal

- Had Mark been injured in the war?

g) Modal Simple

   Can, Will, Might + be + Verbo Principal

- It can be delivered.

h) Modal Continuous

   Could, May, Must + be being + Verbo Principal

- My car may be being repaired.

i) Modal Perfect Simple

   Could, Must + have been + Verbo Principal

- This song must have been written when the artist lived here.


3.- Passives with agent

Se coloca la persona que realiza la acción mediante la palabra "by".

- Harry Potter was written by J. K. Rowling.


4.- Passives without agent

Cuando no es necesario conocer al agente o este es irrelevante o tácito, no hace falta mencionarlo.

- My car is being repaired.


5.- Get

A veces se utiliza una variante con "get".

   Get + Verbo Principal

- John got promoted.

- Jane is getting her hair coloured.


6.- Recomendaciones

a) Aprender a conjugar los verbos irregulares en participio, es decir, los que se encuentran en la última fila de la lista de verbos irregulares. Además de conocer los verbos regulares.

b) No utilizar la forma pasiva cuando no sea necesaria.

c) Por su forma, se utiliza de manera más frecuente en noticias.



domingo, 15 de abril de 2018

REPORTED / INDIRECT SPEECH


1.- Definición

El Reported o Indirect Speech, se centra en el contenido del mensaje emitido por una persona pero, en ocasiones cambiada al pasado del mismo.


2.- Formas

Para hacer el cambio, sólo debemos tener en cuenta el tiempo verbal del mensaje. De esta manera, la cambiaremos de manera acertada.
En la tabla siguiente, les mostramos como:

   DIRECT                                                         INDIRECT/REPORTED

- Present Simple                          -                       Past Simple

- Present Continuous                   -                       Past Continuous

- Present Perfect Simple              -                       Past Perfect Simple

- Present Perfect Continuous       -                       Past Perfect Continuous

- Past Simple                                -                       Past Perfect Simple

- Past Continuous                         -                       Past Perfect Continuous

- Future Will                                  -                       Would

- Past Perfect Simple                    -                        Past Perfect Simple

NOTA.- Para acertar siempre, tenemos que buscar la forma anterior o pasado del tiempo verbal.
               El último NO se cambia por ser el último tiempo verbal pasado.


3.- Ejemplos

- John : I work in an office. (Present Simple)

John said that he worked in an office. (Past Simple)

- John : I'm working in an office. (Present Continuous)

John said that he was working in an office. (Past Continuous)

- John : I have worked in an office. (Present Perfect Simple)

John said that he had worked in an office. (Past Perfect Simple)

- John : I will work in an office. (Future Will)

John said that he would work in an office. (Would)

- John : I had worked in an office. (Past Perfect Simple)

John said that he had worked in an office. (Past Perfect Simple)


4.- If

En preguntas con verbos auxiliares (Yes/No Questions), se utiliza "If" o "Whether", aunque la primera es más común.

Ejemplos :

- Are you at home?

He asked me if I was at home.

- Did you arrive yesterday?

She asked me if I had arrived yesterday.

NOTA.- En este caso también tenemos que utilizar el tiempo verbal anterior al utilizado por el emisor.


5.- Modal Verbs

Los Modal Verbs, como los tiempos verbales, también sufren cambios.

  DIRECT              INDIRECT

- Can                      Could

- May                     Might (Posibilidad) / Could (Permiso)

- Shall                    Would

- Must                    Must / Had to (Obligación)

NOTA.- "Could", "Should", "Would", "Might" y "Need", NO cambian desde el directo al indirecto.


6.- Sin Cambios

a) Cuando el mensaje es un hecho real, verdadero o que aún no ha sucedido.

- "My brother works for a big company".

He told me that his brother works for a big company. (Hecho real o verdadero.)

- "I'm getting married next month". (Aún no ha sucedido.)

She told me that she's getting married next month.


b) Cuando se trata de órdenes.

- Teacher : Sit down!

The teacher told us to sit down.

- Sign : "Not enter".

The sign warned us not to enter.


6.- Adverbs, Demonstratives and Adverbial Expressions

   DIRECT                               INDIRECT

- This                                       That

- These                                    Those

- Now                                       Then

- Here                                       There

- Yesterday                               The day before

- Tomorrow                               The following day

- Now                                        At the moment



domingo, 1 de abril de 2018

ERRORES COMUNES DEL INGLÉS (FOTOS) (5)



Esta es la quinta entrega de errores que se cometen a menudo, al utilizar el inglés.

1.- Medios De Transporte

a)


En este cartel se puede leer "Leave the door clear". Si nos fijamos, nos damos cuenta que el verbo de la frase ha sido traducida del catalán al español e inglés, literalmente.

La frase correcta en inglés es "Keep clear". El verbo "keep" se utiliza como forma de aviso o advertencia.

Ejemplos:

- Keep off the grass = No pisar el cesped

- Keep out! = Aléjese


b)



Como en el anterior, este cartel está en tres idiomas. Pero, en la parte final, algo no encaja.
Este pone:

"In an emergency, press the button to ensure the events are recorded"

El error esta en la segunda parte de la frase:

"The events are recorded" = Los eventos están grabados (Pasado Simple).

La versión en castellano ha sido traducida literalmente del catalán. La versión en inglés, NO tiene nada que ver.
Aquí el error es la falta del verbo "To Be" en gerundio.
Así quedaría:

"The events are being recorded" = Los eventos están siendo grabados. (Presente continuo)


c)



Existe una diferencia entre las palabras "client" y "customer". La primera, se utiliza entre empresas y/o personas que ofrecen servicios profesionales. La segunda, se refiere al comprador final que somos la mayoría de personas.
Este cartel ha sido traducido literalmente en los idiomas catalán, castellano e inglés.


d)



Lo que aquí no es correcto (por estilo) es la fecha. Si este transporte público pertenece a un país europeo, ¿Por qué utilizar la forma de USA en lugar de la británica?
Esto, además de la falta de las letras que diferencian números ordinales de cardinales.

Recordemos:

- January 8th, 2018 = USA (Mes/Día/año)

- 8th, January 2018 = UK (Día/Mes/Año)


2.- Hoteles

a)



En este cartel que anuncia obras de reforma en un hotel, observamos que la versión en inglés se inicia con:

- "We communicate to you"

El verbo "Communicate", necesita el "something" para luego ir acompañado de la preposición "to".

Ejemplo:

- I must communicate this situation to the boss.

Por ello, este cartel debería empezar con:

"We inform you"

que es el verbo ("inform" = informar) utilizado en el resto de idiomas.


b)




Este cartel nos invita a cuidar del medio ambiente y del agua. La frase:

- "Utilice la energía que necesite, no la malgaste"

Ha sido traducida;

- "Use energy wisely, doesn't waste it".

La segunda mitad es la incorrecta porque en las frases que conlleven una ordenanza, el sujeto es "you". De ahí que la primera parte esté bien porque el verbo NO lleva "S" al final.

Entonces, lo correcto sería:

- "Don't waste it".


3.- Panaderías

a)



Dentro de esta pizarra de ofertas, nos llama la atención lo siguiente:

- Big sandwich or vegetable

Esto se traduce por:

- Bocadillo grande o verdura.

Imaginamos que la persona que lo escribió se refería a un bocadillo vegetariano.

- Big sandwich or vegetarian / vegan sandwich.


b)



Como verbo, la palabra "wrap" significa cubrir o envolver algo. Como sustantivo, en cuanto a comidas se refiere, es una tortilla rellena.

El error en este cartel es la palabra "pollo", al cual le falta una letra al ser escrita en inglés.

- Chiken = Chicken = Pollo


4.- Museos

a)



Este es un cartel del museo taurino de Barcelona. ¿Ha visto el / los error / errores?

Lo ampliamos.



En este caso, nos encontramos con una mezcla de idiomas.
La parte que debería estar en inglés, mezcla la frase en catalán "Amb visita a la plaça". Y la parte en alemán mezcla el inglés ("Hours") y el castellano ("A") en la parte de las horas.


5.- Varios

a)



Este cartel pertenece a una zona de aparcamiento. Nos llama la atención el primer tipo de tarifa.

- Bussines 8 hours

El primer fallo de la escritura de la palabra "negocio" o "trabajo".

- Business = Negocio, trabajo

El segundo lo vemos en la posición de las palabras. Esto lo entenderemos mejor observando el resto de tipos de aparcamiento. En ellos, se empieza por el tiempo.

Lo correcto sería:

- 8 business hours = 8 horas de trabajo.


b)




Este no es un error del todo. Se trata de una omisión. La frase correcta es:

- Even the devil was once an angel. = Hasta el demonio fue una vez un ángel.

El fabricante o diseñador, omite o elimina la palabra "was" tal vez para que la cantidad de palabras arriba y abajo, sean iguales.



domingo, 20 de agosto de 2017

BARCELONA - FREDDIE MERCURY / MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ

1.- HISTORY

Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania in 1945. He was the lead vocalist in the british band, Queen. He co-wrote many of Queen's hits. But he did some more as a soloist, too. One of them was "Barcelona". His partner in this song was the spanish operatic-singer, Montserrat Caballé. She was born on 12th, April 1933. In 1968, she won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Performance. The song "Barcelona" reached the 8th position in 1987 and the 2nd in 1992, both in the UK charts.


2.- LYRICS

I had this perfect dream
Un sueño me envolvió
This dream was me and you
Tal vez esta aquí
I want all the world to see
Un instinto me guiaba

A miracle sensation
My guide and inspiration
Now my dream is slowly coming true

The wind is a gentle breeze
ÉI me habló de ti
The bells are ringing out
EI canto vuela
They're calling us together
Guiding us forever
Wish my dream would never go away


Barcelona
It was the first time that we met
Barcelona
How can I forget?
The moment that you stepped into the room
You took my breath away
Barcelona
La música vibró
Barcelona
Y ella nos unió
And if God is willing
We will meet again
Someday


Let the songs begin
Déjalo nacer
Let the music play
Make the voices sing
Nace un gran amor
Start the celebration
Ven a mi
And cry!
Grita!
Come alive!
Vive!
And shake the foundations from the skies
Shaking all our lives


Barcelona
Such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona
Like a jewel in the sun
Por ti seré gaviota de tu bella mar
Barcelona
Suenan las campanas
Barcelona puertas al mundo
If God is willing
If God is willing
If God is willing
Friends until the end
Viva!
Barcelona!


3.- VOCABULARY

- Miracle = Milagro

- Breeze = Brisa

- Foundations = Cimientos

- Shake = Sacudir, agitar

- Horizon = Horizonte

- Jewel = Joya

- Wish / Will = Desear

- Step into = Ingresar, entrar

- Take (somebody's) breath away = Dejar sin aliento (a alguien)


4.- GRAMMAR

a) Present Simple Tense

SUBJECT + VERB + C.

- The wind is a gentle breeze.


b) Present Continuous Tense

SUBJECT + VERB "TO BE" + PRINCIPAL VERB + -ing + C.

- My dream is slowly coming true.

- The bells are ringing out.

- They're calling us together.


c) Past Simple Tense

SUBJECT + PAST SIMPLE VERB + C.

- I had this perfect dream.

- This dream was me and you.

d) COMMANDS

Este tipo de frases NO suelen llevar sujeto en la frase.

- Let the music play.

- Make the voices sing.

- Start the celebration.

- Come alive!

e) SUCH - LIKE

Se diferencian porque utilizamos Such para adjetivos que acompañan a un sustantivo.

- Such a beautiful horizon.

- Like a jewel in the sun.


5.- VIDEOCLIP






domingo, 5 de marzo de 2017

LOVE IS IN THE AIR - JOHN PAUL YOUNG

1.- HISTORY

El escocés radicado en AUSTRALIA, JOHN PAUL YOUNG, fue contratado en sus inicios por SIMON NAPIER-BELL, famoso productor que trabajó con artistas como MARC BOLAN de T. REX, el grupo ASIA, ULTRAVOX, BONEY M y el dúo WHAM!. En 1978 JOHN PAUL YOUNG, compone el que sería su único mayor éxito titulado "Love Is In The Air", tema que llegó al #1 en las listas de USA y que ha sido versionado por innumerables artistas y que también ha formado parte de la música de algunas series y anuncios de tv.

Fuente: http://the-music-history.blogspot.com.es

2.- LYRICS

a)
Love is in the air
everywhere I look around
Love is in the air
every sight and every sound

b)
And I don't know
if I'm being foolish
Don't know
if I'm being wise
But it's something that
I must believe in
And it's there when
I look in your eyes

Love is in the air
in the whisper of the tree
Love is in the air
in the thunder of the sea
And I don't know
if I'm just dreaming
don't know
if I feel sane
But it's something that
I must believe in
And it's there when
you call out my name

c)
Love is in the air
Love is in the air

Love is in the air
in the rising of the sun
Love is in the air
when the day is nearly done

And I don't know
if you're illusion
Don't know
if I see truth
But you're something that
I must believe in
And you're there when
I reach out for you

(repeat a, b, c, c)


3.- VOCABULARY

- Look around = Mirar alrededor.

- Sight = Vista, visión.

- Foolish = Tonto/a

- Wise = Sabio/a

- Whisper = Susurro

- Thuder = Trueno, estruendo.

- Sane = Cuerdo/a

- Call out = Gritar

- Truth = Verdad

- Reach out for (somebody) = Intentar comunicarse con (alguien)


4.- GRAMMAR

a) Present Simple

   S + V + C

Ex:

- Love is in the air

b) Present Continuous

   S + V. To Be + Princ. Verb + _ing + C

Ex:

- I'm being foolish

c) Antonyms

Un antónimo es una palabra con significado contrario a otra. Algunas aquí son:

- Foolish - Wise

Las frases:

- The rising of the sun. - The day is nearly done.

También tienen significado diferente u opuesto.

- The rising of the sun = El sol naciente (Inicio de un nuevo día)

NOTA.- Sunrise = Salida del sol.

- The day is nearly done = El día casi acaba. (Fin de un día)

NOTA.- Sunset = Puesta del sol.


5.- VIDEOCLIP


domingo, 27 de noviembre de 2016

SUZANNE - LEONARD COHEN

1.- Historia

Nacido el 21-09-1934, Leonard Cohen fué poeta y novelista antes que compositor y cantante. En 1956, publica una colección de poesia titulada "Let Us Compare Mythologies". Una década más tarde publica otras 3 colecciones y 2 novelas. En 1967, sale a la luz su primer álbum "The Songs Of Leonard Cohen". Las canciones de Cohen tratan acerca de diversos temas. Sin embargo los que más se repiten son acerca del sexo, la religión y las relaciones humanas. Algunos ejemplos son "Story Of Isaac", "Avalanche", "Sisters Of Mercy", "There Ain't No Cure For Love" y "Suzanne".

2.- Lyrics


Suzanne takes you down
(suzan téiks iú dáun)

to her place near the river
(tu jer pléis níar de ríver)

You can hear the boats go by,
(iú kan jíar de bóuts góu bái)

you can spend the night beside her
(iú kan spénd de náit bisáid jer)

And you know that she's half-crazy
(and iú nów dat shis jalf kréisi)

but that's why you want to be there
(bat dats uái iú uánt tu bi der)

And she feeds you tea and oranges
(and shi fids iú tíi and órenchs)

that come all the way from China
(dat kam ol de uéi from cháina)

And just when you mean to tell her
(and yast uén iú mín tu tel jer)

that you have no love to give her
(dat iú jaf no lov tu gif jer)

Then he gets you on her wavelength
(den ji guets iú on jer uéif-lengt)

And she lets the river answer
(and shi lets de ríver ánser)

that you've always been her lover
(dat iúf ólueis biin jer lóver)


And you want to travel with her,
(and iú uánt tu trável uíz jer)

and you want to travel blind
(and iú uánt tu trável bláind)

And you know that she will trust you
(and iú nóu dat shi uíl trást iú)

For you've touched her perfect body
(for iúf táchd jer pérfect bádi)

with your mind
(uíz iór máind)


And Jesus was a sailor
(and jísus uás a séilor)

when he walked upon the water
(uén je uókd ápon de wáter)

And he spent a long time watching
(and ji spent a long táime uátchin)

from his lonely wooden tower
(from jis lónli uúden táuer)

And when he knew for certain
(and uén ji níu for cértn)

only drowning men could see him
(ónli dráuning men could si jim)

He said all men will be sailors
(ji sed ol men uíl bi séilors)

then until the sea shall free them
(den ántil de sí shal frí dem)

But he himself was broken,
(bat ji jimsélf uás bróuken)

long before the sky would open
(long bifór de skái uúd ópen)

Forsaken, almost human,
(forséiken ólmost jiúman)

he sank beneath your wisdom
(ji sank biníz iór uísdom)

like a stone
(láik a stóun)

And you want to travel with him,
(and iú uánt tu trável uíz jim)

and you want to travel blind
(and iú uánt tu trável bláind)

And you think
(and iú zink)

maybe you'll trust him
(méibi iúl trást jim)

For he's touched your perfect body
(for jis táchd iór pérfect bádi)

with his mind
(uít jis máind)


Now, Suzanne takes your hand
(náo Suzán téiks iór jand)

and she leads you to the river
(and shi lids iú tu de ríver)

She's wearing rags and feathers
(shis uéring rags and féders)

from Salvation Army counters
(from salvéishon ármi káunters)

And the sun pours down like honey
(and de san purs dáun láik jáni)

on our lady of the harbor
(on áur léidi of de járbor)

And she shows you where to look
(and shi shóus iú uér tu luk)

among the garbage and the flowers
(amón de gárbeich and de fláuers)

There are heroes in the seaweed,
(dere ar jírous in de sí-uíd)

there are children in the morning
(der ar chíldren in de mórning)

They are leaning out for love
(déi ár líning áut for lov)

and they will lean that way forever
(and déi uíl lin dat uéi foréver)

While Suzanne holds the mirror
(uáil Suzán jolds de mírror)


And you want to travel with her,
(and iú uánt tu trável uíz jer)

and you want to travel blind
(and iú uánt tu trável bláind)

And you know that you can trust her
(and iú nóu dat iú kan trást jer)

For she's touched your perfect body
(for shis táchd iór pérfect bodi)

with her mind
(uíz jer máind)


3.- Vocabulary

- Beside = Al lado de.
- Feed = Alimentar
- Mean to = Intentar
- Wavelength = Longitud
- Blind = Ciego/a
- Trust = Confiar
- Sailor = Marinero
- Lonely = Solitario/a
- Drown = Ahogar(se)
- Forsaken = Abandonado/a
- Lead = Guiar
- Garbage = Basura
- Seaweed = Alga marina


4.- Grammar

a) Phrasal Verbs

- Take down = Derribar
- Go by = Pasar
- Lean out = Asomar(se)

b) Present Simple Tense

Se encuentra en muchas líneas de la canción.

- Suzanne takes you down.

- She lets the river answer

- And you want to travel with him.

c) Present Continuous Tense

- She's wearing rags and feathers.

- They are leaning out for love.

d) Simple Past Tense

- He walked upon the water.

- He spent a long time watching.

- He said all men will be sailors.

- he sank beneath your wisdom

e) Present Perfect Tense

- You've always been her lover.

- For you've touched her perfect body.

- For he's touched your perfect body.

- For she's touched your perfect body.


5.- Vídeo