WELL

Una de las palabras más usadas del inglés.

1- Well - Sustantivo

En este caso se traduce como "pozo".

Ejemplo:

- Wishing well = Pozo de los deseos

2.- Well - Verbo transitivo

Aquí equivale a "brotar" o "llenar", pero suele ir acompañado por "up".

Ejemplo:

- Tears welled up in her eyes = Se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas

3.- Well - Adjetivo

En esta función es "bien".

Ejemplo:

- I'm very well = Estoy muy bien

4.- Well - Adverbio

Su traducción más común es también "bien".

Ejemplos:

- She speaks English very well = Ella habla inglés muy bien

- Well done! = ¡Bien hecho!

- To wish (somebody) well = Desear lo mejor (a alguien)

5.- Well - Interjección

Como interjección puede traducirse como "bueno" o "vaya".

Ejemplos:

- Well, as I was saying... = Bueno, como estaba diciendo...

- Well, well, look who's here! = ¡Vaya, vaya, mira quién está aquí!

6.- Otras palabras y expresiones

- To get well = Reponerse

- All's well that ends well = Bien está lo que bien acaba

- Well-behaved = Bien educado/a

- As well = También

- Do well = Progresar, recuperarse

- Just as well = Oportuno, prudente

- Stand well (with somebody) = Llevarse bien (con alguien)

- Well balanced = Equilibrado

- Well-being = Bienestar

- Well stablished = Establecido, consolidado

- Well fed = Bien alimentado

- Well informed = Bien informado

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

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART - BONNIE TYLER

1.- Historia

Gaynor Hopkins (a.k.a. Bonnie Tyler) was born on 8th June, 1951 in Wales, UK. Bonnie Tyler started singing at clubs in the first half of the 70s. Particular raspy voice caused by an operation to remove throat nodules.

"Total Eclipse Of The Heart", her most important song, was written and produced by producer Jim Steinman. He made hits for Meatloaf. The single topped charts in different countries. It was number 1 in USA, UK, Australia and Canada.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2026/07/bonnie-tyler.html

2.- Lyrics

(Part 1)

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit lonely

And you're never coming 'round

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit tired

Of listening to the sound of my tears

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit nervous

That the best of all the years have gone by

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit terrified

And then I see the look in your eyes

(Turn around, bright eyes)

Every now and then I fall apart

(Turn around, bright eyes)

Every now and then

I fall apart

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit restless

And I dream of something wild

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit helpless

And I'm lying like a child in your arms

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit angry

And I know I've got to get out and cry

(Turn around)

Every now and then

I get a little bit terrified

But then I see the look in your eyes

(Part 2)

(Turn around, bright eyes)

Every now and then

I fall apart

(Turn around, bright eyes)

Every now and then

I fall apart

And I need you now tonight

And I need you more than ever

And if you only hold me tight

We'll be holding on forever

And we'll only be making it right

'Cause we'll never be wrong

Together we can take it to the end of the line

Your love is like a shadow on me all of the time (all of the time)

I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark

We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks

I really need you tonight

Forever's gonna start tonight

Forever's gonna start tonight

Once upon a time I was falling in love

But now I'm only falling apart

There's nothing I can do

A total eclipse of the heart

Once upon a time there was light in my life

But now there's only love in the dark

Nothing I can say

A total eclipse of the heart

(Repeat Part 2)

A total eclipse of the heart

A total eclipse of the heart

(Turn around, bright eyes)

(Turn around, bright eyes)

(Turn around)

3.- Vocabulario

- Lonely = Solitario/a

- 'Round = Around = Alrededor

- Tears = Lágrimas

- Terrified = Aterrorizado/a

- Restless = Agitado/, inquieto/a

- Wild = Salvaje

- Helpless = Indefenso/, desamparado/a

- Shadow = Sombra

- Dark = Oscuro

- Powder keg = Polvorín

- Sparks = Chispas

4.- Gramática

a) Simple Present

Ejemplo:

- I see the look in your eyes.

b) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

- I'm lying like a child in your arms.

c) Expresiones

Ejemplo:

- Every now and then = De vez en cuando

- Once upon a time = Había una vez

5.- Videoclip

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

TEXT TEST

El siguiente es un ejercicio en forma de texto, para practicar su nivel de inglés.

Nota.- Puede pedir las respuestas por medio de un mensaje o comentario.

1.- Lea el texto. Coloque el verbo entre paréntesis, en su forma correcta, en los espacios en blanco.

CLOCKS ACROSS THE TIME

There ___(be) many different inventions for measuring time. In 1500BC, the Egyptians ___(use) a type of sundial in the shape of a T, and they ___(measure) its shadow. The water clock or clepsydra ___(be) a more precise invention. There ___(be) one in the tomb of the pharaoh AmenhotepI. Arab inventors ___(make) better water clocks in the Middle Ages.

Hourglasses ___(begin) to appear in the 14th century. An hourglass ___(use) sand to measure time and, depending on its size, it can ___(measure) minutes or hours.

Clocks can ___(be) mechanical or electric. Chinese inventors ___(make) the first mechanical clocks in the 11th century. The mechanical pocket watch ___(be) developed in the 16th century. The electric watch ___(appear) in the 20th century. Electric watches can ___(be) analogue or digital.

2.- Responda las preguntas del texto.

a) What did the Egyptians use in 1500BC for measuring time?

b) What is the clepsydra?

c) How does an hourglass work?

d) Who invented the first mechanical clocks?

e) Do you have an analogue or a digital clock?

3.- Cambie la siguiente frase afirmativa a preguntas concretas usando las Wh-Questions.

Ejemplo:

- Jack bought his modern clock in Switzerland. (Who?)

Who bought his modern clock in Switzerland?

a) Hourglasses appeared in the 14th century. (What?) (When?)

b) A clock is an invention for measuring time. (What?) (What...for?)

c) Arab inventors improved water clocks in the Middle Ages. (Who?) (What...do?) (When?)

d) Electric watches were invented in the 20th century. (What?) (When?)

4.- Escriba la hora.

Ejemplo:

- 1:00 = One o'clock

a) 3:10

b) 5:15

c) 6:25

d)10:35

e) 12:50

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).

OH CAROL - NEIL SEDAKA

1.- Historia

Neil Sedaka nació el 13 de marzo de 1939 en New York, USA. Fue un cantante, compositor y pianista que inició su carrera musical cuando aún estaba en la escuela. Esta canción la compuso para su novia de aquel entonces Carol Klein. Ella sería conocida años más tarde como Carole King, la famosa cantante y compositora de éxitos como "It's Too Late" y "I Feel The Earth Move". El single del cantautor alcanzó el puesto 9 en la lista Billboard.

2.- Lyrics

Oh! Carol, I am but a fool

Darling, I love you, though you treat me cruel

You hurt me and you make me cry

But if you leave me, I will surely die

Darling, there will never be another

Cause I love you so

Don't ever leave me, say you'll never go

I will always want you for my sweetheart

No matter what you do

Oh! Carol, I'm so in love with you

(Repeat all)

3.- Vocabulary

- Fool = Tonto

- Though = Aunque

- Treat = Tratar

- Hurt = Herir

- Cry = Llorar

- Leave = Dejar, abandonar

- Surely = Ciertamente, seguramente

- Die = Morir

- Never = Nunca

- Cause = Because = Porque

- Sweetheart = Cariño, novio/a

4.- Gramática

a) Simple Present

Casi toda la canción está en este tiempo verbal.

Ejemplos:

- I am but a fool = Soy un tonto.

- You hurt me and you make me cry = Me hieres y me haces llorar.

b) Future Will

Ejemplos:

- I will surely die = Seguro que moriré

- I will always want you for my sweetheart = Siempre te quiero como mi novia.

c) But

Observamos dos usos de esta palabra.

I) No más que, sólo

- I am but a fool.

II) Pero

- But if you leave me,... = Pero si me dejas,...

d) Otras expresiones

- Don't ever = Nunca jamás

- No matter = Sin importar

5.- Videoclip

I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU - STEVIE WONDER

1.- Historia

Esta balada del artista de R and B, Stevie Wonder, fue número 1 en medio mundo incluyendo países como Estados Unidos e Inglaterra.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2026/02/valentines-day.html

2.- Lyrics

No New Year's Day to celebrate

No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away

No first of spring, no song to sing

In fact, here's just another ordinary day

No April rain, no flowers bloom

No wedding Saturday within the month of June

But what it is, is something true

Made up of these three words that I must say to you

(Chorus)

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say how much I care

I just called to say I love you

And I mean it from the bottom of my heart

No summer's high, no warm July

No harvest moon to light one tender August night

No autumn breeze, no falling leaves

Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies

No Libra sun, no Halloween

No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring

But what it is, though old, so new

To fill your heart like no three words could ever do

(Repeat Chorus x2)

3.- Vocabulary

- Candy = Caramelo

- Spring = Primavera

- Bloom = Florecer

- Wedding = Boda

- Care = Importar

- Mean = Significar algo (para alguien)

- Light = Encender

- Breeze = Brisa

- Leaves = Hojas (de plantas o árboles)

- Southern = Perteneciente o relativo al sur

- Skies = Cielos

- Though = Aunque

4.- Gramática

a) Simple Present

- I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

b) Simple Past

- I just called ...

c) Phrasal Verbs

- Give away = Regalar

- Made up = Make up = Formar, constituir algo

5.- Videoclip

I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW - TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS

Una de las canciones que se viralizó hace poco en la versión de la cantante estadounidense Tiffany, incluída en la quinta temporada de la serie de TV de Netflix, "Stranger Things".

1.- Historia

En febrero de 1967, "I Think We're Alone Now", llega a su máxima posición (nº4) en el ranking Billboard de USA. Fue grabado por el grupo Tommy James And The Shondells. Thomas Jackson (Tommy), formó el grupo con tan sólo 12 años de edad. Otros éxitos propios (versionados por otros artistas) son "Crimson And Clover" y "Mony, Mony". Este último lo grabó el cantante británico Billy Idol en 1981. "I Think We're Alone Now" fue versionado por una adolescente llamada Tiffany en 1987. Este fue el primer éxito de la cantante.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2015/09/cover-or-not.html

2.- Lyrics

"Children, behave!"

That's what they say when we're together

"And watch how you play!"

They don't understand

(Pre Chorus)

And so we're running just as fast as we can

Holding on to one another's hand

Trying to get away into the night

And then you put your arms around me

As we tumble to the ground and then you say

(Chorus)

I think we're alone now

There doesn't seem to be anyone around

I think we're alone now

The beating of our hearts is the only sound

Look at the way

We gotta hide what we're doing

'Cause what would they say

If they ever knew?

(Repeat Pre Chorus)

(Repeat Chorus x3)

3.- Vocabulary

- Behave = Comportarse

- Together = Juntos, juntas

- Watch = Vigilar, tener cuidado con algo/alguien.

- Fast = Rápido, veloz

- Into = Dentro, en

- Around = Alrededor

- Tumble = Caerse, desplomarse

- Ground = Suelo, tierra

- Alone = Solo/a(s)

- Seem = Parecer

- Beating = Latido

- Heart = Corazón

- Sound = Sonido

- Look = Mirar

- Way = Camino

- Hide = Esconder

- 'Cause = Because = Porque

- Ever = Alguna vez

- Knew = Know = Saber, conocer

4.- Gramática

a) Commands

Ejemplo:

- Children, behave!

- Watch how you play!

b) Simple Present

Ejemplo:

- They don't understand.

- The beating of our hearts is the only sound.

c) Present Continuous

Ejemplo:

- We're running as fast as we can.

- (We're) Holding on to one another's hand.

c) Phrasal Verbs

Ejemplo:

- Hold on = Sujetar, agarrarse

- Get away = Escapar

d) Gotta (Coloquial)

Es una coloquial de "have got to" o "have got a" que equivale a "tener que (hacer algo)"

Ejemplo:

- We gotta hide what we're doing = Tenemos que esconder lo que estamos haciendo.

e) Second Conditional

Ejemplo:

- What would they say if they ever knew?

5.- Videoclip

SPOILER

La palabra de esta publicación, viene siendo muy utilizada desde hace algún tiempo. Pero, sólo se usa en una de sus definiciones o equivalentes en nuestro idioma.

1.- Spoil - Verbo

La palabra "Spoiler" proviene del verbo "Spoil". Sus equivalentes son:

a) Estropear, arruinar

- The oil spill has spoiled the coastline. = El vertido de petróleo ha estropeado la costa.

- He tried not to spoil the party. = Él intentó no estropear la fiesta.

- His comments didn't spoil my enjoyment of the film. = Sus comentarios no arruinaron el que yo disfrutase de la película.

b) Malcriar

- Jack is a spoiled child. = Jack es un niño malcriado.

c) Emitir un voto nulo, anular un voto.

- Some people spoiled their ballot papers. = Algunas personas emitieron votos nulos.

d) Pudrir(se)

- The food spoiled so I couldn't eat it. = La comida se pudrió, así que no pude comerla.

2.- Spoils - Sustantivo

Como sustantivo y en plural, tiene el siguiente significado:

a) Botín, recompensa

- The spoils of a war. = El botín de una guerra.

- The spoils of success. = La recompensa del éxito.

3.- Spoiler

a) Persona o acto que echa a perder o arruina algo.

- He disclosed the end of the film. He is a spoiler. = Él reveló el final de la película. Él es un arruinador.

b) Alerón (de avión o auto)

- The airplane has an inboard spoiler and an outboard spoiler. = El avión tiene un alerón interior y un alerón exterior.

4.- Frases o Expresiones

- Be spoiling for a fight. = Tener ganas de pelea.

- Be spoilt for choice. = Tener demasiado de donde escoger.

- Spoil somebody rotten. = Mimar mucho a alguien.

ON THE BEACH - CHRIS REA

1.- Historia

El cantante y compositor británico, Chris Rea, nació el 4 de marzo de 1951 en Cleveland, Inglaterra. Fue artista Soft-Rock. Esta es una de las canciones que no obtuvo altas posiciones en las listas, pero que suele estar presente en la programación radial. Según Rea, es de inspiración española pues fue creada a partir de su viaje a la isla de Formentera, junto a su pareja. Sólo llegó a la casilla 57 en la lista oficial británica, pero al 9 en la lista Adult Contemporary de Billboard.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/12/chris-rea.html

2.- Lyrics

Between the eyes of love I call your name

Behind those guarded walls I used to go

Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody

Takes me back to the place that I know

(Chorus)

On the beach, yeah yeah

Down on the beach, yeah yeah

The secrets of the summer I will keep

The sands of time will blow a mystery

No-one but you and I

Underneath that moonlit sky

Take me back to the place that I know

(Repeat Chorus)

Forever in my dreams my heart will be

Hanging on to this sweet memory

A day of strange desire

And a night that burned like fire

Take me back to the place that I know

(Repeat Chorus)

3.- Vocabulary

- Between = Entre

- Behind = Detrás

- Guarded = Guard = Vigilado/a, protegido/a

- Walls = Paredes

- Upon = Encima

- Wind = Viento

- Keep = Mantener, permanecer, conservar

- Sand = Arena

- Blow = Soplar

- Underneath = Debajo de, por debajo

- Moonlit = Iluminado por la luna

- Forever = Por siempre

- Desire = Deseo

- Burned = Burn = Arder

4.- Gramática

a) Present Simple

Ejemplo:

- I call your name

b) Simple Past

Ejemplo.

- A night that burned like fire.

c) Future Will

Ejemplo:

- The secrets of the summer I will keep.

d) Used to

Ejemplo:

- Behind thoseguarded walls I used to go.

e) Phrasal Verb

- Hang on = Aferrarse

Ejemplo:

- Hanging on to this sweet memory.

5.- Videoclip

I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU - KISS

1.- Historia

El grupo norteamericano Kiss estuvo conformado por los guitarristas Paul Stanley y Ace Frehley, el bajista Gene Simmons y el batería Peter Criss. Se creó en 1973, pero no fue hasta mediados de aquella década cuando empezaron a aparecer en las listas musicales. "I Was Made For Lovin' You" fue el tema más exitoso del grupo a nivel internacional. Esto se debe a su estilo más comercial y con mezcla Pop y el género de la época, Disco. Llegó a los primeros lugares en varios países de América y Europa. Por ejemplo: en USA alcanzó el puesto 11 y en UK el 50.

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/10/kiss-top-5.html

2.- Lyrics

Tonight

I wanna give it all to you

In the darkness

There's so much I want to do

And tonight

I wanna lay it at your feet

'Cause, girl, I was made for you

And, girl, you were made for me

(Chorus)

I was made for lovin' you, baby

You were made for lovin' me

And I can't get enough of you, baby

Can you get enough of me?

Tonight

I wanna see it in your eyes

Feel the magic

There's something that drives me wild

And tonight

We're going to make it all come true

'Cause, girl, you were made for me

And, girl, I was made for you

(Repeat Chorus x2)

Can't get enough

I can't get enough

I can't get enough

(Repeat Chorus)

Oh, I was made

You were made

I can't get enough

No, I can't get enough

3.- Vocabulary

- Tonight = Esta noche

- Darkness = Oscuridad

- Lay = Colocar, poner, tender.

- 'Cause = Because = Porque

- Enough = Suficiente

- Feel = Sentir

- True = Verdadero

4.- Grammar

a) Wanna = Want to = Querer, desear.

Ejemplo:

- I wanna give it all to you.

b) Simple Past

Ejemplos:

- I was made... = Yo fuí hecho...

- You were made... = Tú fuiste hecha...

c) Expresión

Ejemplo:

- To drive someone wild/mad = Volver loco/a a alguien.

5.- Videoclip

THE LOGICAL SONG - SUPERTRAMP

1.- Historia

El grupo británico de Rock, Supertamp, se formó en Londres en 1969. Su nombre proviene de un libro del poeta W.H. Davies de 1938 titulado "The Autobiography Of A Supertramp".

El sexto álbum de la banda, "Breakfast In America", es el más importante de su discografía. Su primer sencillo "The Logical Song", es sólo una muestra de ello. Su letra habla acerca de las preguntas que toda persona hace acerca de su existencia. Fue premiada como Mejor Canción Lírica y Musicalmente por la Academia Británica de Autores y Compositores. En los rankings, fue número 1 en Canadá, 6 en USA y 7 en UK.

2.- Lyrics

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful

A miracle, oh, it was beautiful, magical

And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily

Oh, joyfully, oh, playfully watching me

But then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible

Logical, oh, responsible, practical

And then they showed me a world where I could be so dependable

Oh, clinical, oh, intellectual, cynical

There are times when all the world's asleep

The questions run too deep

For such a simple man

Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned?

I know it sounds absurd

Please tell me who I am

I said, now, watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical

A liberal, oh, fanatical, criminal

Oh, won't you sign up your name? We'd like to feel you're acceptable

Respectable, oh, presentable, a vegetable

Oh, take, take, take it, yeah

But at night, when all the world's asleep

The questions run so deep

For such a simple man

Won't you please (oh, won't you tell me)

Please tell me what we've learned? (Can you hear me?)

I know it sounds absurd (oh, won't you tell me)

Please tell me who I am

Who I am, who I am, who I am

3.- Vocabulary

- Seemed = Seem = Parecer

- Wonderful = Maravilloso/a

- Miracle = Milagro

- Send away = Enviar algo o alguien con algún propósito

- Dependable = Fiable, digno de confianza

- Cynical = Malpensado, despiadado, egoísta

- Asleep = Dormido/a

- Sign up = Matricularse, hacerse socio/a

4.- Grammar

a) Simple Past Tense

Ejemplo:

- When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful.

b) Simple Present Tense

Ejemplo:

- There are times when all the world's asleep.

c) Future Will

Ejemplo:

- Won't you sign up your name?

d) Futuro Continuo

Ejemplo:

- They'll be calling you a radical.

e) Would

Ejemplo:

- We'd like to feel you're acceptable.

f) Sufijo _ly

Ejemplo:

- Happily

- Joyfully

- Playfully

5.- Videoclip

EASTER HOLIDAYS - PAST TENSE TEST TEXT

En esta ocasión, publicamos un texto para practicar los verbos en pasado.

El ejercicio consiste en colocar los verbos que están entre paréntesis, en pasado simple.

NOTA.- Puede solicitar las respuestas mediante un comentario o mensaje vía email.

Last easter holidays Jimmy and Paul ___ (go) camping in the mountain. They ___ (spend) a wonderful time there. They ___ (wake up) early in the morning and then they ___ (go) for a walk. In the village they ___ (buy) everything they ___ (need).

In the afternoon, they ___ (play) football, ___ (watch) the birds and ___ (swim) in the river.

They ___ (not have) a TV set, so after dinner they ___ (talk) for a while and then they ___ (go) to sleep.

One night Jimmy ___ (have) a very strange dream: they ___ (be) by the river watching the moon. Suddenly, they ___ (hear) someone calling "Hello! Hello!". They ___ (turn) around and they ___ (see) a strange creature. It ___ (be) green and very small. He ___ (invite) them to go to his spaceship. There, they ___ (meet) other strange creatures and a beautiful princess.

They ___ (sit) down round a table and they ___ (eat) some strange food. Jimmy ___ (drink) a glass of fruit juice. It ___ (taste) good so he ___ (ask) for another glass of it. After a while, he ___ (feel) a bit strange.

Oh dear! he ___ (turn) green and small like the others. The princess ___ (not be) beautiful anymore and she (look) horrible.

What was happening?

He ___ (open) his eyes and...what a relief!

It ___ (be) only a dream!

BIG IN JAPAN - ALPHAVILLE

1.- Historia

El trío masculino Alphaville, se creó en la ciudad de Berlin, Alemania a inicios de los 80s. Sus dos mayores éxitos fueron: "Big In Japan" y "Forever Young".

Fuente: https://the-music-history.blogspot.com/2025/07/germany-austria-part-1.html

2.- Lyrics

Winter's cityside

Crystal bits of snowflakes

All around my head and in the wind

I had no illusions

That I'd ever find a glimpse

Of summer's heatwaves in your eyes

(Chorus 1)

You did what you did to me

Now it's history, I see

Here's my comeback on the road again

Things will happen while they can

I will wait here for my man tonight

It's easy when you're big in Japan

(Chorus 2)

Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight

Big in Japan, be tight

Big in Japan

Oh, the eastern sea's so blue

(Chorus 3)

Big in Japan, alright

Pay, then I'll sleep by your side

Things are easy when you're big in Japan

Oh, when you're big in Japan

Neon on my naked skin

Passing silhouettes

Of strange illuminated mannequins

Shall I stay here at the zoo?

Or should I go and change my point of view

For other ugly scenes?

(Repeat Chorus 1)

(Repeat Chorus 2)

(Repeat Chorus 3)

Tonight

Big in Japan, be tight

Big in Japan

Oh, the eastern sea's so blue

(Repeat Chorus 2)

(Repeat Chorus 3)

3.- Vocabulary

- Cityside = Lado de la ciudad

- Snowflakes = Copos de nieve

- Glimpse = Visión momentánea

- Heatwave = Ola de calor

- Comeback = Regreso

- Eastern = Referente al este

- Naked = Desnudo(a)

- Silhouettes = Siluetas

4.- Grammar

a) Pasado Simple

Ejemplos:

- I had no illusions.

- You did what you did to me.

b) Futuro Simple (Will)

Ejemplos:

- Things will happen while they can.

- I will wait here for my man tonight.

c) Modal Verbs (Shall - Should)

Ejemplos:

- Shall I stay here at the zoo?

- Or should I go and change my point of view

5.- Videoclip

HAVE

En esta publicación, mostramos las definiciones y usos de uno de los verbos más utilizados: Have.

1.- Definición

a) Verbo Principal

a.1) Equivale al verbo "Tener" en nuestro idioma. También se puede encontrar como "Have got".

Ejemplos:

- I have a house. = Tengo una casa.

- Have you got the job? = ¿Conseguiste el trabajo?

- My sister has a good memory. = Mi hermana tiene buena memoria.

- I've got / I have two sisters and one brother. = Tengo dos hermanas y un hermano.

- I have / I've got a headache. = Tengo dolor de cabeza.

a.2) Tomar alimentos

Ejemplos:

- Have breakfast = Desayunar

- Have lunch = Almorzar, comer

- Have dinner = Cenar

- Have a sandwich. = Comer un bocadillo.

a.3) Recibir, sufrir

Ejemplos:

- I had a letter from my boss. = Recibí una carta de mi jefe.

- Have you had any news? = ¿Has recibido alguna noticia?

b) Have + Sustantivo

Ejemplos:

- To have a shower / bath. = Bañarse

- To have a try. = Probar, intentar.

- To have a chat = Charlar

c) Verbo Auxiliar

c.1) Su significado es "Haber". Se encuentra en los tiempos verbales perfectos y en la forma Condicional.

Ejemplos:

- I've finished my work. = He terminado mi trabajo.

- Has you seen it? = ¿Lo has visto?

- He's gone = Él se ha ido.

- If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed. = Si no lo hubiera visto con mis propios ojos no lo hubiera creido.

d) Mas frases

- She's going to have a baby. = Ella va a tener un bebé.

- He had a lot of influence on other artists. = Él influyó a otros artistas.

- I had a haircut. = Me corté el pelo.

- The kids have a lot of homework. = Los chicos tienen mucha tarea.

- I have a family to feed. = Tengo una familia que mantener.

- It has nothing to do with me. = Eso no tiene nada que ver conmigo.

- I've had it! = ¡Estoy harto!

- I have nothing against him. = No tengo nada en contra de él.

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

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.

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

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