1.- Historia
Inspirado en el ROCK 'N' ROLL de los 60's, Tom Petty, un músico y compositor nacido en Florida, se une a Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Roy Orbison y Jeff Lynne para formar THE TRAVELLING WILBURYS. Antes, en 1975, forma su grupo THE HEARTBRAKERS. Un año más tarde, su primer álbum es bien recibido por la critica musical. Tanto en solitario, como al lado de Mike Campbell un miembro del grupo, crea obras como "Breakdown", "Listen To Your Heart", "Don't Do Me Like That", "I Won't Back Down", "Runnin' Down A Dream" y "Free Fallin'". Ha colaborado con David Stewart, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne y Del Shannon.
Fuente :
http://the-music-history.blogspot.com.es/
2.- Lyrics
Well I won't back down
no I won't back down
You could stand me up
at the gates of hell
But I won't back down
Gonna stand my ground
won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world
from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground
and I won't back down
a)
I won't back down
Hey baby
there ain't no easy way out
I won't back down
Hey I will stand my ground
And I won't back down
Well I know what's right
I got just one life
In a world that keeps
on pushin' me around
But I'll stand my ground
and I won't back down
Repeat a) (twice)
No, I won't back down
3.- Vocabulary
- Gate = Puerta
- Hell = Infierno
- Way out = Salida
- Right = Lo correcto
4.- Grammar
a) Phrasal Verbs
- Back down = Retractarse
- Stand up = Dejar esperando ( Coloquial = Plantado).
- Turn around = Hacer cambiar de opinión.
- Keep (away) from = Alejar(se) de.
- Drag down = Desanimar
- Keep on = Continuar
- Push around = Mandar, mangonear.
b) Locución
- Stand somebody's ground = Mantener(se) firme.
c) Future Tense - WILL
Observamos el futuro con WILL en sus formas :
* Afirmativa
- I will stand my ground. / I'll stand my ground.
- I'll keep this world from draggin' me down.
* Negativa
- I won't back down
NOTA .- Won't = Will + Not
d) Gonna, Ain't
Recordemos que estas dos NO son palabras reales del inglés.
- Gonna = Going to
- Ain't = Am, is, are
5.- Videoclip
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sábado, 6 de febrero de 2016
ADVANCED TEST 2
Segundo test de nivel avanzado.
Podéis solicitar las respuestas dejando un comentario al final del test.
I.- Put the following words in the correct order.
1) her/she/name/very/at/bottom/the/page/nearly/of/wrote/the
2) do/all/enough/for/that/to/you/food/?/pay/have
3) didn't/the/life/complicated/use/in/be/century/so/to/nineteenth
4) really/so/works/and/hard/wife/his/does/Phil
5) did/much/yesterday/look/more/than/tired/you/you
6) square/money/is/big/the/a/metal/handle/in/box/with/a
7) a/Jason/huge/money/American/the/lottery/car/with/bought/yellow
8) enough/soup/cool/for/eat/as/to/Is/the/?
9) a/understand/this/is/young/too/for/boy/to/hard
II.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1) You can wear jeans because the party is ___ . FORMAL
2) This medicine will really help to cure your ___ . ILL
3) We'd like to know the ___ . TRUE
4) Greenpeace is an ___ ORGANISE
that campaigns for the ___ CONSERVE
of the environment.
5) People change a lot during ___ . ADOLESCENT
6) We missed the ___ of our favourite singer. ARRIVE
7) I'm going to have central ___ installed. HEAT
8) Did you have a nice ___ ? FLY
9) You should write your ___ at the bottom of the page. SIGN
III.- Fill in the gaps with "a", "an", "the", if necessary.
On ___ page 23 of ___ "Time and Out" magazine you'll find all ___ information you need to plan ___ most special weekend in London. If you ask me about ___ hotels, I would recommend ___ Ritzor ___ Savoy, but if you are travelling on a tight budget ___ Thrif hotel in ___ Warwick Lane will do. Their rooms on ___ top floor and ___ room 704 in particular have one of ___ most incredible views of ___ city. ___ mornings are the best time for ___ sightseeing. ___ art lovers shouldn't miss ___ National Gallery in ___ Trafalgar Square. It features art from all centuries from ___ italian Quattrocento to ___ Impressionists. After this art inmmersion, I recommend ___ walk through Soho, one of ___ most cosmopolitan areas, or a visit to ___ Buckingham Palace. At this point the walk may have given you ___ appetite, so a pastry and ___ big pot of tea will be much appreciated. If you feel like ___ quiet evening in ___ hotel room, do go out for ___ dinner in ___ evening. Mereila, a caribbean restaurant in ___ Noel Road, is one of my recent discoveries. It offers ___ food from ___ caribbean or dishes from Dominican Republic. Prices are quite reasonable and there is ___ dance floor to help you digest your tasty dinner.
IV.- Fill in each gap with one of these words:
about, along, at, down, from, like, to, with, across, as, before, for, in, on, up.
Some words are used more than once. There are also some extra words that you won't need. You will also need to choose wether to use the article (the/_) when there is a choice.
I am twenty-one years old and am ___ my last year ___ college. I don't really know what I will do ___ the end of the academic year but I think I may travel a bit ___ making any decisions ___ my future career.
I need some time off because I have been working really hard ___ (the/_) last three years. I'd love to have an amazing adventure such ___ a journey to ___ (the/_) Sahara desert or a boat trip down ___ (the/_) Amazon, ___ miles and miles of water. My friend Liam climbed Mount K-2 ___ (the/_) Himalayas. I haven't travelled much myself and I feel I should make the effort before I get too old ___ it. My parents think I should do something ___ travelling around Europe. Imagine taking the train ___ Madrid to Paris; it travels overnight so before you realise it, you have arrived ___ Paris, (the/_) City Of Light.
Podéis solicitar las respuestas dejando un comentario al final del test.
I.- Put the following words in the correct order.
1) her/she/name/very/at/bottom/the/page/nearly/of/wrote/the
2) do/all/enough/for/that/to/you/food/?/pay/have
3) didn't/the/life/complicated/use/in/be/century/so/to/nineteenth
4) really/so/works/and/hard/wife/his/does/Phil
5) did/much/yesterday/look/more/than/tired/you/you
6) square/money/is/big/the/a/metal/handle/in/box/with/a
7) a/Jason/huge/money/American/the/lottery/car/with/bought/yellow
8) enough/soup/cool/for/eat/as/to/Is/the/?
9) a/understand/this/is/young/too/for/boy/to/hard
II.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1) You can wear jeans because the party is ___ . FORMAL
2) This medicine will really help to cure your ___ . ILL
3) We'd like to know the ___ . TRUE
4) Greenpeace is an ___ ORGANISE
that campaigns for the ___ CONSERVE
of the environment.
5) People change a lot during ___ . ADOLESCENT
6) We missed the ___ of our favourite singer. ARRIVE
7) I'm going to have central ___ installed. HEAT
8) Did you have a nice ___ ? FLY
9) You should write your ___ at the bottom of the page. SIGN
III.- Fill in the gaps with "a", "an", "the", if necessary.
On ___ page 23 of ___ "Time and Out" magazine you'll find all ___ information you need to plan ___ most special weekend in London. If you ask me about ___ hotels, I would recommend ___ Ritzor ___ Savoy, but if you are travelling on a tight budget ___ Thrif hotel in ___ Warwick Lane will do. Their rooms on ___ top floor and ___ room 704 in particular have one of ___ most incredible views of ___ city. ___ mornings are the best time for ___ sightseeing. ___ art lovers shouldn't miss ___ National Gallery in ___ Trafalgar Square. It features art from all centuries from ___ italian Quattrocento to ___ Impressionists. After this art inmmersion, I recommend ___ walk through Soho, one of ___ most cosmopolitan areas, or a visit to ___ Buckingham Palace. At this point the walk may have given you ___ appetite, so a pastry and ___ big pot of tea will be much appreciated. If you feel like ___ quiet evening in ___ hotel room, do go out for ___ dinner in ___ evening. Mereila, a caribbean restaurant in ___ Noel Road, is one of my recent discoveries. It offers ___ food from ___ caribbean or dishes from Dominican Republic. Prices are quite reasonable and there is ___ dance floor to help you digest your tasty dinner.
IV.- Fill in each gap with one of these words:
about, along, at, down, from, like, to, with, across, as, before, for, in, on, up.
Some words are used more than once. There are also some extra words that you won't need. You will also need to choose wether to use the article (the/_) when there is a choice.
I am twenty-one years old and am ___ my last year ___ college. I don't really know what I will do ___ the end of the academic year but I think I may travel a bit ___ making any decisions ___ my future career.
I need some time off because I have been working really hard ___ (the/_) last three years. I'd love to have an amazing adventure such ___ a journey to ___ (the/_) Sahara desert or a boat trip down ___ (the/_) Amazon, ___ miles and miles of water. My friend Liam climbed Mount K-2 ___ (the/_) Himalayas. I haven't travelled much myself and I feel I should make the effort before I get too old ___ it. My parents think I should do something ___ travelling around Europe. Imagine taking the train ___ Madrid to Paris; it travels overnight so before you realise it, you have arrived ___ Paris, (the/_) City Of Light.
jueves, 11 de septiembre de 2014
PHRASAL VERBS
Los "Phrasal Verbs" son aquellos verbos que tienen como acompañante, un adverbio, una preposición o los dos elementos. Aunque no lo parezca, son más utilizados en la forma hablada que en la escrita.
Aquí una pequeña lista :
I.- PHRASAL VERBS
1.- Break up = Romper en trozos pequeños
2.- Bring on = Suceder algo malo
3.- Bring up = Referirse o mencionar algo
4.- Call off = Cancelar, dar por terminado un evento
5.- Call back = Devolver una llamada
6.- Calm down = Calmar(se)
7.- Catch up = Alcanzar, dar alcance a algo o a alguien
8.- Carry on = Continuar
9.- Come about = Suceder (algo), pasar (algo)
10.- Come across = Encontrar (algo / alguien) inesperadamente
11.- Come back = Volver, regresar
12.- Come in = Ingresar a algún lugar
13.- Cut off = Cortar
14.- Figure out = Entender, comprender algo
15.- Find out = Averiguar
16.- Get back = Volver
17.- Get up = Levantar(se)
18.- Give up = Rendir(se), abandonar
19.- Go on = Continuar
20.- Go out = Salir con amigos o en una cita
21.- Hold on = Esperar (usualmente en una llamada telefónica)
22.- Keep off = Abstener(se) de/ evitar hacer algo
23.- Keep up = Mantener, continuar (en sentido positivo)
24.- Let down = Causar decepción, decepcionar
25.- Look after = Cuidar de algo o alguien
26.- Look for = Buscar
27.- Look forward to = Esperar buenas noticias
28.- Make up = Maquillar(se)
29.- Make up one's mind = Decidir(se)
30.- Pass away = Morir(se)
31.- Put on = Poner(se), colocar(se) algo
32.- Put up with = Soportar, aguantar, sufrir
33.- Run away = Escapar(se), huir
34.- Run out of = Carecer, haberse quedado sin algo
35.- Stand by = Contar con alguien
36.- Set up = Establecer
37.- Take off = Despegar (vehículo aéreo)
38.- Take over = Reemplazar
39.- Try on = Probar(se) ropa
40.- Turn out = Resultar
41.- Turn on = Encender
42.- Turn off = Apagar
43.- Turn down = Rechazar, rehusar
44.- Wake up = Despertar(se)
45.- Warm up = Calentar, prepararse para algo
46.- Wear out = Gastar, desgastar
47.- Work out = Preparar un programa (calendario)
II.- CASO "TO BE"
Con el verbo "To Be", encontramos las siguientes formas :
1.- Be around = Estar alrededor
2.- Be at (something) = Estar haciendo algo en concreto
3.- Be back = Regresar, estar de vuelta / regreso
4.- Be out = Estar fuera de algo (evento, situación) o de algún lugar
5.- Be over = Acabar(se)
6.- Be up = Acabarse el tiempo
III.- OTROS
1.- (Could) do with = Bastar con (algo), ser (alguna cosa) suficiente. Poder con algo
2.- Shut up! = ¡Silencio!, ¡cállese! (exclamación)
3.- Hands up! = ¡Manos arriba!
4.- Lights out! = ¡Luces fuera!, ¡Apagar las luces!
IV.- UP, DOWN, ON, OUT
Estas son las preposiciones más comunes que acompañan a los "Phrasal verbs". Los entenderemos mejor si nos guiamos por sus significados.
1) Up .- A menudo significa el completar una acción o el lograr un objetivo.
2) Down .- Usualmente se utiliza para definir la reducción de algo.
3) On .- En muchos verbos, su significado es de continuidad.
4) Out .- Si buscamos su significado en el diccionario, encontraremos "sin" y "fuera". Por ello, al aplicarlo con el verbo, indica la ausencia o extinción de algo. Pero, también la extensión de algo.
V.- CONSEJOS
Como hemos visto, un "Phrasal Verb", es la suma de 2 elementos. Si conocemos su significado por separado, en muchos casos nos podremos dar una idea de lo que muchos de ellos significan. Para otros, debemos contar con un buen diccionario. Si el diccionario es de "Phrasal Verbs", aún mejor.
Aquí una pequeña lista :
I.- PHRASAL VERBS
1.- Break up = Romper en trozos pequeños
2.- Bring on = Suceder algo malo
3.- Bring up = Referirse o mencionar algo
4.- Call off = Cancelar, dar por terminado un evento
5.- Call back = Devolver una llamada
6.- Calm down = Calmar(se)
7.- Catch up = Alcanzar, dar alcance a algo o a alguien
8.- Carry on = Continuar
9.- Come about = Suceder (algo), pasar (algo)
10.- Come across = Encontrar (algo / alguien) inesperadamente
11.- Come back = Volver, regresar
12.- Come in = Ingresar a algún lugar
13.- Cut off = Cortar
14.- Figure out = Entender, comprender algo
15.- Find out = Averiguar
16.- Get back = Volver
17.- Get up = Levantar(se)
18.- Give up = Rendir(se), abandonar
19.- Go on = Continuar
20.- Go out = Salir con amigos o en una cita
21.- Hold on = Esperar (usualmente en una llamada telefónica)
22.- Keep off = Abstener(se) de/ evitar hacer algo
23.- Keep up = Mantener, continuar (en sentido positivo)
24.- Let down = Causar decepción, decepcionar
25.- Look after = Cuidar de algo o alguien
26.- Look for = Buscar
27.- Look forward to = Esperar buenas noticias
28.- Make up = Maquillar(se)
29.- Make up one's mind = Decidir(se)
30.- Pass away = Morir(se)
31.- Put on = Poner(se), colocar(se) algo
32.- Put up with = Soportar, aguantar, sufrir
33.- Run away = Escapar(se), huir
34.- Run out of = Carecer, haberse quedado sin algo
35.- Stand by = Contar con alguien
36.- Set up = Establecer
37.- Take off = Despegar (vehículo aéreo)
38.- Take over = Reemplazar
39.- Try on = Probar(se) ropa
40.- Turn out = Resultar
41.- Turn on = Encender
42.- Turn off = Apagar
43.- Turn down = Rechazar, rehusar
44.- Wake up = Despertar(se)
45.- Warm up = Calentar, prepararse para algo
46.- Wear out = Gastar, desgastar
47.- Work out = Preparar un programa (calendario)
II.- CASO "TO BE"
Con el verbo "To Be", encontramos las siguientes formas :
1.- Be around = Estar alrededor
2.- Be at (something) = Estar haciendo algo en concreto
3.- Be back = Regresar, estar de vuelta / regreso
4.- Be out = Estar fuera de algo (evento, situación) o de algún lugar
5.- Be over = Acabar(se)
6.- Be up = Acabarse el tiempo
III.- OTROS
1.- (Could) do with = Bastar con (algo), ser (alguna cosa) suficiente. Poder con algo
2.- Shut up! = ¡Silencio!, ¡cállese! (exclamación)
3.- Hands up! = ¡Manos arriba!
4.- Lights out! = ¡Luces fuera!, ¡Apagar las luces!
IV.- UP, DOWN, ON, OUT
Estas son las preposiciones más comunes que acompañan a los "Phrasal verbs". Los entenderemos mejor si nos guiamos por sus significados.
1) Up .- A menudo significa el completar una acción o el lograr un objetivo.
2) Down .- Usualmente se utiliza para definir la reducción de algo.
3) On .- En muchos verbos, su significado es de continuidad.
4) Out .- Si buscamos su significado en el diccionario, encontraremos "sin" y "fuera". Por ello, al aplicarlo con el verbo, indica la ausencia o extinción de algo. Pero, también la extensión de algo.
V.- CONSEJOS
Como hemos visto, un "Phrasal Verb", es la suma de 2 elementos. Si conocemos su significado por separado, en muchos casos nos podremos dar una idea de lo que muchos de ellos significan. Para otros, debemos contar con un buen diccionario. Si el diccionario es de "Phrasal Verbs", aún mejor.
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