jueves, 17 de abril de 2025
CAPITONYMS
lunes, 12 de agosto de 2024
VOCABULARY TEST (A1)
El siguiente es un test que pone a prueba su vocabulario de nivel básico.
Se trata de ordenar las letras para formar la palabra escondida.
1.- loehl
2.- ogdo
3.- nnogrmi
4.- treonofan
5.- neeving
6.- thaw
7.- reehw
8.- nema
9.- evli
10.- nhew
11.- thyidbar
12.- phypa
13.- cehrate
14.- sawh
15.- kirnd
16.- tirew
17.- inkth
18.- tinpa
19.- kiel
20.- moec
21.- pakes
22.- cande
23.- dystu
24.- lohcos
25.- richa
26.- lockc
27.- popeel
28.- drenchil
29.- rakp
30.- pohs
lunes, 13 de marzo de 2023
ALWAYS
Una de las palabras que se utiliza con frecuencia en el
inglés es “Always”.
Conoceremos un poco más acerca de ésta palabra en el
siguiente artículo.
1.- Definición
Su equivalente en nuestro idioma es “Siempre”.
Ejemplos:
- He always
bring me flowers. = Él siempre me trae flores.
- I will
always love you. = Siempre te amaré.
2.- Posición en la frase
Se coloca entre el sujeto y el verbo principal, después del
verbo auxiliar o modal o después del verbo “To Be” como verbo principal.
Ejemplos:
- I always
wear a hat. (Entre el sujeto y el verbo principal)
- I’ve
always wanted a car. (Después del verbo auxiliar)
- You can
always be happy! (Después del verbo modal)
- He’s
always late for class. (Después del verbo “To Be” como verbo principal)
3.- Forma imperativa (Command)
Colocamos “Always” al inicio de este tipo de frase.
Ejemplos:
- Always
keep your PIN number in a safe place.
- Always
arrive early for a job interview.
4.- Always
vs. All The Time
Aunque tienen significado similar, el segundo se usa para referirse
a cosas que a la gente no le gusta o que no se desea que pasen. Tampoco se
coloca al medio de la frase.
Ejemplos:
- My tutor
critizes me all the time!
- We have
this kind of problem all the time.
5.- As Always
Utilizamos esta expresión para referirnos a eventos típicos
o muy comunes y frecuentes.
Ejemplos:
- As always
you’ve made me feel very welcome.
- It’s
nice, as always, to see you again.
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, 6 de agosto de 2017
TEST VARIADO
Los hemos separado por 5 secciones.
En nuestros perfiles de Facebook y Twitter encontrará estas y otras imágenes que esperamos le ayuden a mantener vivo su inglés.
1.- Pronunciation
2.- Vocabulary
3.- Verbs
4.- Tenses
5.- Various
sábado, 6 de febrero de 2016
ADVANCED TEST 2
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.
domingo, 18 de enero de 2015
INTERMEDIATE TEST (2)
Si lo desea, puede pedir las respuestas vía e-mail o mediante un comentario.
I.- Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
1) All / None the students are having a break now.
2) Barcelona has a higher / the highest population than Valencia.
3) Both / All Susan and Peter are taking part in the competition.
4) Don't touch this body ! He's death / dead.
5) He isn't as big / the same big as his brother.
6) I find going to the cinema a lot more interesting / the most interesting than watching tv.
7) I haven't got much / many time to waste.
8) In my opinion, Scotland has more beautiful / the most beautiful countryside in the world.
9) Is the baby still / yet sleeping? No, he's just woken up.
10) Is there any / anything we can do for you?
11) Most of / Most my students speak two languages.
12) Our trip to Mallorca last year was one of the more enjoyable / most enjoyable holidays we've never / ever had.
13) Some / Any of my friends have a driving license.
14) The police nearly / near discovered the criminal.
15) There isn't somewhere / anywhere to park in this area.
16) There was a bank robbery / rob at 8 pm yesterday.
17) There were a lot / few of people at the party.
18) I've had an argument with my boyfriend. We're not speaking to ourselves / each other.
19) Your computer isn't so good / better as mine.
20) He's very good at / in painting.
21) All / Everyone I invited came to my party.
22) Both Frank and Paul has / have a lot of spare time.
II.- Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
1) Bats are animals that sleep ___ the day and fly ___ night.
2) He is such an adventurer ! He has travelled all ___ the world.
3) My brother has been ill ___ a week.
4) I always leave the key ___ the doormat when I leave home.
5) I have a cut ___ my knee and it really hurts.
6) I've just bought some apples but there isn't a good one ___ them.
7) Keep your shoes ___ the rug, please. I don't want it to get dirty.
8) My son keeps his toys ___ a big box ___ a corner of the room.
9) Take those papers ___ of the drawer and give them to me.
10) The alarm clock fell ___ the bedside table but it didn't break.
11) The car was driving ___ the station ___ the end of the street but it stopped in front of my restaurant.
12) Suddenly, a rabbit ran ___ the road in front of the car.
III.- Put the following words in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
1) behind / The / in / was / angrily / man / the / shouting / car
2) She / home / as / she / walked / back / quickly / could / as
3) like / that / looks / and / house / Peter / Fiona's
4) curly / She's / wears / got / long / hair / glasses / and
5) river / is / deep / This / swim / enough / to / not / in
6) the / whole / He / asleep / film / was / during
IV.- Fill in the gaps with one of the following words.
a, all, another, both, every (x2), few, her, neither, none, other, the (x2), their
When Michelle got to ___ bus stop, there was ___ woman there too. After a ___ minutes they started chatting and get on the same bus to the city centre. Soon, they realised they were ___ going to the same place. The ___ woman was also on ___ way to Millicent Computers for ___ job interview. ___ of them knew much about the company or the position offered. They had seen it advertised in ___ Sunday papers. They both bought the papers ___ Sunday to look for work, but ___ of the job ads were very interesting. In the case of this job, it seemed you had to work ___ weekends and almost ___ night. As they were getting to ___ stop, they saw a long queue of people waiting at the entrance door to Millicent Computers.
































