Food: Cooking Verbs

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^_^ How are you guys? :D ok I guess...
this is the link where you can find the vocabulary about Cooking Verbs
very useful =) also includes de pronunciation if you have some troubles with that D;


http://www.theenglishvocabulary.com/vocabulary.php?lang=3&topic=93


;D Study them also you'll find there vocabulary about fruits vegetable an so on.



ajam el link de arriba es donde esta el vocabulario acerca d elos verbos de cocina y muchas cosas utiles les serrvira... ok a lo que iba :D 

YOUR TEST

Instructions:
- All the members of the group have to participate, ;D how? it's up to you... you must mention a little information about the dish, the ingredients, and of course prepare it... so you have to organize how do that.
- of course is not need you COOK the dish, but at least you should bring a image about the product...at least, =) be creative!


Spanish: 
- todos los miembros del grupo deben participar, como? depende de ustedes, deben mencionar alguna informacion breve del platillo, los ingredientes y por supuesto prepararlo, asi que tienen que organizar como hacer eso
- no es necesario que COCINEN de verdad el platillo, pero al menos por lo menos traer una imagen de que es el platillo para que todos puedan verlo, sean creativos =)


these are the recipes: 

Group #1: French Toast
Fabiola Michelle Alfaro
Jocelyn Vaneessa Beltran
Johanna Lissette Beltran

Group #2 Cheese Fondue
James Albert Carranza Chevez
Alejandra Caroline Castillo
Walter Alexander Gomez

Group #3 Curry Rice
Lilian Amanda Villeda Hernandez
Gabriela Alejandra Arevalo

Group #4 Fruit Sandwich
Vilma Alexandra guerrero chica
Eva Maria Guerrero Chica
Elena Rivera Mena

Group #5 Pancake
Juan Eduardo Rivera
Santiago Espinoza
America Marmol

Group #6 Hamburguer
Fernando Montenegro
Wilson Garcia
Javier Alejandro urias

Group 7# Salad 
Jesus Reynaldo Flores
Ana Marylin Lemus
Nery Joachin

Group #8 Stir Fry
Elsy Yesenia Ramos
Tatiana Perez
Tamar burgos

PD: si alguien conoce a alguna persona que no vino la clase pasada porfavor que se comunique =)

Adverbs of frequency

Hello guys =) I hope you have enjoy your week :D here I post the information about the adverbs of frequency we saw the last class, =) see ya! The most common frequency adverbs in English are: Always Frequently Usually Often Sometimes Occasionally Seldom Rarely Never 100% of the time about 90% of the time about 80% of the time about 70% of the time about 50% of the time about 40% of the time about 20% of the time about 10% of the time about 00% of the time Note: The percentages here are rough estimates only. Frequency adverbs can be placed at various points in the sentence, but are most commonly used before the main verbs and after be verbs. I always come to work on time. They are seldom home when we call. He's usually eating breakfast at this time. She's never been to Maine. A: Do you come here often? B: Yes. I'm here occasionally. A: What do you usually do here? B: Sometimes I just sit and ponder the meaning of life. Note: The adverbs seldom, rarely, never and hardly ever are considered negative. A: Do you always carry a briefcase? B: (Yes,) I usually do. No, I usually don't. No, I rarely do. No, I hardly ever do. Other frequency adverbs and expressions are as follows: Every day/week/month Every other day/week Once a week/month/year Twice a year/day, etc. (Every) once in a while Every so often These expressions are used at the beginning and end of sentences, not before main verbs. Every once in a while I visit my grandmother in Minnesota. I visit my grandmother in Minnesota every once in a while. I every once in a while visit my grandmother in Minnesota. (Incorrect) Regularly Normally Traditionally (according to schedule) (commonly nowadays) (commonly in the past) These words can come at various points in the sentence. I regularly floss my teeth. I floss my teeth regularly. Traditionally, that was considered child's play. I normally get up around 6 o'clock. Normally, I get up around 6 o'clock.

See also: Common Adverbs

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Linking Words and Homework

^_^ Hello my dear students, enjoy your week =) as you know we saw in this class about LINKING WORDS!! words that help us to conect ideas in order people can understand what we are tryng to say, this is really useful to know, take it into account and learn 

Remember de homework write a paragraph by your own about anything you want share, something that comes from your inside =) something that makes you feel confortable to talk about, :) of course using the Linking words below ;D 

Giving examples

For example

For instance

Namely

The most common way of giving examples is by using for example or for instance.

Namely refers to something by name.

"There are two problems: namely, the expense and the time."

Adding information

And

In addition

As well as

Also

Too

Furthermore

Moreover

Apart from

In addition to

Besides

Ideas are often linked by and. In a list, you put a comma between each item, but not before and.

"We discussed training, education and the budget."

Also is used to add an extra idea or emphasis. "We also spoke about marketing."

You can use also with not only to give emphasis.

"We are concerned not only by the costs, but also by the competition."

We don't usually start a sentence with also. If you want to start a sentence with a phrase that means also, you can use In addition, or In addition to this…

As well as can be used at the beginning or the middle of a sentence.

"As well as the costs, we are concerned by the competition."

"We are interested in costs as well as the competition."

Too goes either at the end of the sentence, or after the subject and means as well.

"They were concerned too."

"I, too, was concerned."

Apart from and besides are often used to mean as well as, or in addition to.

"Apart from Rover, we are the largest sports car manufacturer."

"Besides Rover, we are the largest sports car manufacturer."

Moreover and furthermore add extra information to the point you are making.

"Marketing plans give us an idea of the potential market. Moreover, they tell us about the competition."

Summarising

In short

In brief

In summary

To summarise

In a nutshell

To conclude

In conclusion

We normally use these words at the beginning of the sentence to give a summary of what we have said or written.

Sequencing ideas

The former, … the latter

Firstly, secondly, finally

The first point is

Lastly

The following

The former and the latter are useful when you want to refer to one of two points.

"Marketing and finance are both covered in the course. The former is studied in the first term and the latter is studied in the final term."

Firstly, … secondly, … finally (or lastly) are useful ways to list ideas.

It's rare to use "fourthly", or "fifthly". Instead, try the first point, the second point, the third point and so on.

The following is a good way of starting a list.

"The following people have been chosen to go on the training course: N Peters, C Jones and A Owen."

Giving a reason

Due to / due to the fact that

Owing to / owing to the fact that

Because

Because of

Since

As

Due to and owing to must be followed by a noun.

"Due to the rise in oil prices, the inflation rate rose by 1.25%."

"Owing to the demand, we are unable to supply all items within 2 weeks."

If you want to follow these words with a clause (a subject, verb and object), you must follow the words with the fact that.

"Due to the fact that oil prices have risen, the inflation rate has gone up by 1%25."

"Owing to the fact that the workers have gone on strike, the company has been unable to fulfil all its orders."

Because / because of

Because of is followed by a noun.

"Because of bad weather, the football match was postponed."

Because can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. For example, "Because it was raining, the match was postponed."

"We believe in incentive schemes, because we want our employees to be more productive."

Since / as

Since and as mean because.

"Since the company is expanding, we need to hire more staff."

"As the company is expanding, we need to hire more staff."

Giving a result

Therefore

So

Consequently

This means that

As a result

Therefore, so, consequently and as a result are all used in a similar way.

"The company are expanding. Therefore / So / Consequently / As a result, they are taking on extra staff."

So is more informal.

Contrasting ideas

But

However

Although / even though

Despite / despite the fact that

In spite of / in spite of the fact that

Nevertheless

Nonetheless

While

Whereas

Unlike

In theory… in practice…

But is more informal than however. It is not normally used at the beginning of a sentence.

"He works hard, but he doesn't earn much."

"He works hard. However, he doesn't earn much."

Although, despite and in spite of introduce an idea of contrast. With these words, you must have two halves of a sentence.

"Although it was cold, she went out in shorts."

"In spite of the cold, she went out in shorts."

Despite and in spite of are used in the same way as due to and owing to. They must be followed by a noun. If you want to follow them with a noun and a verb, you must use the fact that.

"Despite the fact that the company was doing badly, they took on extra employees."

Nevertheless and nonetheless mean in spite of that or anyway.

"The sea was cold, but he went swimming nevertheless." (In spite of the fact that it was cold.)

"The company is doing well. Nonetheless, they aren't going to expand this year."

While, whereas and unlike are used to show how two things are different from each other.

"While my sister has blue eyes, mine are brown."

"Taxes have gone up, whereas social security contributions have gone down."

"Unlike in the UK, the USA has cheap petrol."

In theory… in practice… show an unexpected result.

"In theory, teachers should prepare for lessons, but in practice, the

Reading Comprehension for the TEST

hi my dear students ;D I have this reading for you....


Why? :$ well cuz "probably" this reading is gonna be a part of the TEST :O
just read it and comprehend it ;D simple as that...
what topics are included in the test? Simple past and adjectives and a SURPRISE that if you have come to classes ;D you will be able to answer it.


CLOTHES ARE NOT INCLUDED




The Runaway




My name is Uma.

I was 17 when I ran away from home for good .

I stole $45 from my Dad’s drawer one morning.

He had already left for work.

I stuffed some clothes in my backpack.

I headed for the bus station.

I caught the first bus that came in.

It did not matter to me where I was going.

It just mattered that I was leaving.

I ended up in Springfield, Massachusetts.

I got here around sunset.

My first night here I was scared.

I was alone.

I slept behind an old store so no one would see me.

It was December. I was so cold.

Today, I am still in Springfield. I am 28-years-old. I have a kid who is 11.

I wait tables at a restaurant. The food is not so good. The people who eat there are not so nice.

I think about my dad sometimes.

“Do I have a grandma?” my kid asks.

“No,” I say.

“Do I have a grandpa?” he asks.

“Not to speak of,” I say. That is when I think of my dad.

I think about what he is doing.

I think about if he misses me or not.

I don’t miss him much at all.

But it’s nice to feel like someone misses you.

ATENTION!!! IMPORTANT MESSAGE

V_V I'm so sad :_(
I cannot believe that just a FEW of you did the homework


But I cannot blame you ;D
If you are failing is because I'm failing, and I wondered on what i'm failing... I wouldn't say you are lazy. not! of course not! maybe it's just you need a little PUSH... so ;D as the GUIDE I am is my responsability give you that PUSH you need ;D
so I decided make some changes, these are the new changes.


1- Every SATURDAY we are gonna have ACTIVITIES, and they will be weighted ;D so if you miss classes I'm sorry but you will lose that GRADE.


2- Also I will give you HOMEWORK Every Saturday ;D for the next class, and I'm so sorry but there will be no consideration if you won't give to us the assigment in the Stablished date!! ;D


3- Every Class I'm gonna choose one random student, and I will ask him about something about the last class, if the student answer correctly ^_^  he or she will get one Extra Point for the TEST ^^


;D I hope with this changes help you to your acquisition of the languages ;D
I promise you my dear students I'll do the best of me in order to reach the best for you :)


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Comparatives and Superlatives

para que comprendan mejor :D eh aqui informacionnnn muy importante, es como un review de lo que viomos en la clase pasada

I hope you like it and understand it

 

We use Comparatives and Superlatives to compare two or more nouns.

The formation of the comparative and superlative depends on the number of syllables in the adjective:

One-syllable Adjectives

To form the comparative, we add -er to the end of the adjective.

To form the superlative, we add -est to the end of the adjective.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
small	smaller	the smallest
cold	colder	the coldest
light	lighter	the lightest
short	shorter	the shortest

Remember that comparatives are often followed by than.

• London is bigger than Santiago.
• Mike is taller than John but James is the tallest.

Two-syllable Adjectives ending in -Y

To form the comparative, we remove the -y and add -ier to the end of the adjective.

To form the superlative, we remove the -y and add -iest to the end of the adjective.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
crazy	crazier	the craziest
happy	happier	the happiest
early	earlier	the earliest

• It was the happiest day of my life.
• My joke was funnier than your one.

Adjectives with Two or more Syllables

For Adjectives with 2 syllables (that don't end in -y) and higher (3, 4 syllables etc), we use more for comparatives and the most for superlatives.

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
handsome	more handsome	the most handsome
nervous	more nervous	the most nervous
enthusiastic	more enthusiastic	the most enthusiastic

• My girlfriend is more beautiful than yours.
• Alex is more intelligent than you but I am the most intelligent.

Irregular Forms

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
good	better	the best
bad	worse	the worst
far	further / farther	the furthest / farthest

• I am a better tennis player than you but Marcelo is the best.
• Steve is a worse liar than me but Adrian is the worst.

Note: Further / farther, furthest / farthest are all used for distance.

Only Further / furthest are used to mean 'additional' or 'more advanced'.

• Puerto Montt is further / farther than Valdivia is from here (in Santiago).
• If you require further information, please contact reception.

Remember that the opposites of 'more' and 'most' are 'less' and 'least', respectively.

List of adjectives

I love you so much :D!!! that is why I want you improve your language skills:B here this is an explanation about adjectives!!!

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como sabemos los adjetivos modifican nombres!!!

:o soooo I have this information for you and a HOMEWORK for the Next SATURDAY 2ND!!!!!

Write 20 Sentences!!! using the adjectives from the list below

si si 20 oracions usando los adjetivos de la lista de abajo :B si si y claroooo la oracion contendra no menos de 6 palabras ajam

tienen que ser adjetivos que no conoscan!! y me explicaran su significado :B describing it in english for example

1) The Car is Wonderfull  <--  noooo solo son 4 :x asi ke no vale

2) She always close the door so early, she is a careful woman  <--- si si siii perfecto  y claro me describiran          Careful:  this adjective means do whatever to avoid risks                                              el adjetivo

facil no¡ a Piece of cake!

The list of adjectives is something of wonder. Behold the modest adjective. It can leap tall buildings in a single bound. It makes the average citizen smarter and kinder. It keeps you in the cleanest car on the block. Such potent words should be used wisely. Read on and learn how to use your adjective powers for good.

An adjective's job is to modify a noun or pronoun. They are always near the noun or pronoun they are describing. Be careful how you use adjectives such as interesting, beautiful, great, wonderful, or exciting. Many adjectives like these are overused and add little definition to a sentence. Instead, show your reader or listener what you are talking about by using verbs and nouns creatively. Sprinkle fewer well-chosen adjectives for interest.

Adjectives are often used to describe the degree of modification.

The adjective forms are positive, comparative, and superlative.

This tree is tall. (positive)
That tree is taller. (comparative)
The last tree in the row is the tallest. (superlative)

A handful of adjectives have irregular forms of positive, comparative, and superlative usage.

These include good/better/best, bad/worse/worst, little/less/least, much-many-some/more/most, far/further/furthest.

My lunch was good, hers was better, and yours was the best.

Proper adjectives are derived from proper nouns. They commonly describe something in terms of nationality, religious affiliation, or culture. Like proper nouns, proper adjectives have their first letter capitalized. Some examples of proper adjectives include:

American
French
Japanese
Latino
Asian
Australian
Catholic
Lutheran
Jewish

The following lists are just a sampling of adjectives in the English language. They are categorized by the type of attribute they describe. Use your dictionary or thesaurus to add to each list or use the complete list below this one.

Appearance Adjectives adorable beautiful clean drab elegant fancy glamorous handsome long magnificent old-fashioned plain quaint sparkling ugliest unsightly wide-eyed	Color Adjectives red orange yellow green blue purple gray black white	Condition Adjectives alive better careful clever dead easy famous gifted helpful important inexpensive mushy odd powerful rich shy tender uninterested vast wrong.	Feelings (Bad) Adjectives angry bewildered clumsy defeated embarrassed fierce grumpy helpless itchy jealous lazy mysterious nervous obnoxious panicky repulsive scary thoughtless uptight worried
Feelings (Good) Adjectives agreeable brave calm delightful eager faithful gentle happy jolly kind lively nice obedient proud relieved silly thankful victorious witty zealous	Shape Adjectives broad chubby crooked curved deep flat high hollow low narrow round shallow skinny square steep straight wide.	Size Adjectives big colossal fat gigantic great huge immense large little mammoth massive miniature petite puny scrawny short small tall teeny teeny-tiny tiny	Sound Adjectives cooing deafening faint hissing loud melodic noisy purring quiet raspy screeching thundering voiceless whispering
Time Adjectives ancient brief early fast late long modern old old-fashioned quick rapid short slow swift young	Taste/Touch Adjectives bitter delicious fresh greasy juicy hot icy loose melted nutritious prickly rainy rotten salty sticky strong sweet tart tasteless uneven weak wet wooden yummy	Touch Adjectives boiling breeze broken bumpy chilly cold cool creepy crooked cuddly curly damaged damp dirty dry dusty filthy flaky fluffy freezing hot warm wet	Quantity Adjectives abundant empty few full heavy light many numerous sparse substantial