martes, 8 de abril de 2008

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SPEAK AND TALK

NAME: Sandra Milena Landìnez GROUP:62010 DATE : tuesday 25th 2008th
Speak and Talk
Fill the gaps with either speak or talk in the correct form.
1
She SPEAK so much it gives me a headache.
2
Francesca SPEAK five languages.
3
I've noticed he only ever TALK about himself.
4
What do I know about babies? Ah, yes. Walk at one, TALK at two.
5
What are you TALK about? They can't be getting divorced.
6
Everyone SPEAK well of Jenny. I mean she's kind, amazingly intelligent and drop-dead gorgeous.
7
Don't say anything about this to Roger. He SPEAK behind people's backs.
8
Simon. We need to TALK
9
It's true. You don't snore but you do TALK in your sleep. In fact, you answer all my questions.
10
I haven't SPEAK to Rachel since she cheated me over the bill in the restaurant.
11
She gave an interesting TALK on the use of illegal wood in the furniture industry.
12
You're SPEAKING rubbish, absolute rubbish!
13
He could TALK his way out of anything.
14
Let's go for a coffee and SPEAK it over.
15
It's just TALK, that's all. I don't believe a word of it.
16
At least she always TALK her mind.
17
SPEAK up, man! I can't hear a word you're saying.
18
The facts SPEAK for themselves.

USO DEL AUXILIAR CAN

Sandra Milena Landìnez Carrero 62010
Uso del auxiliar CAN

Este auxiliar tiene dos usos principales:
1. Para expresar una habilidad. Es el equivalente al español "saber".
I can swim.Sé nadar.I can drive a car.Sé conducir un auto.
2. Para expresar una posibilidad. Es el equivalente al español "poder".
Can I go home?¿Puedo irme a mi casa?Where can I buy some apples?¿Donde puedo comprar unas manzanas?When can you come?¿Cuando puedes venir?
El auxiliar CAN es igual para todas las personas.
CAN PLAY
Icanplay
Youcanplay
HecanPlay
ShecanPlay
Itcanplay
Wecanplay
Youcanplay
Theycanplay

NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Abilities - Habilidades
Can you type?¿Sabes escribir a máquina?
Yes, I can.Sí, sé.
No, I can't. / No, I cannot.No, no sé.
Can you speak Chinese?¿Sabes hablar chino?
She can drive.Sabe conducir.
He can cook.Sabe cocinar.
What languages can you speak?¿Qué idiomas sabes hablar?

Es importante notar que en este caso se utiliza "can" para hablar de habilidades. Equivale al español "saber".
El auxiliar "can" tiene también puede significar "poder". En dicho caso, no especifica una habilidad sino una posibilidad, como se explica más adelante en esta misma lección.

Can you play the piano?


Mary: What's your favourite pastime, Tom?Tom: I like playing the piano.Mary: Can you play the piano?Tom: Yes, and I can play the guitar too.Mary: Oh! I'm surprised. I can't play any instrument.Tom: What can you do? Mary: I can swim. I love swimming.Tom: Do you swim everyday?Mary: Only at weekends.Tom: Where do you swim?Mary: I go to a club, near my house.

Language Focus

What's your favourite pastime?
¿Cuál es tu pasatiempo favorito?
I like
Me gusta. Recordemos que esta expresión va seguida de un sustantivo o de un verbo en -ing
Can you play the piano?
¿Sabes tocar el piano?
I can play the guitar
Sé tocar la guitarra
too
también
I'm surprised
Estoy sorprendido
I can't play any instrument
No soy capaz de tocar ningún instrumento
What can you do?
¿Qué sabes hacer?
I can swim
Sé nadar
I love
Me encanta. Recordemos que esta expresión va seguida de un sustantivo o de un verbo en -ing
only
solamente
at weekends
los fines de semana. Note el uso de la preposición at
where
dónde
near
cerca de
Uso del auxiliar can

La forma interrogativa se construye colocando primero el auxiliar can, luego la persona y después el verbo base.
CAN PLAY
CanIplay?
Canyouplay?
Canheplay?
Cansheplay?
Canitplay?
Canweplay?
Canyouplay?
Cantheyplay?

La forma negativa se construye agregando NOT luego de can y antes de la persona. Puede usarse también la forma contracta can't.
CANNOT PLAY
Ican't / cannotplay
Youcan't / cannotplay
Hecan't / cannotplay
Shecan't / cannotplay
Itcan't / cannotplay
Wecan't / cannotplay
Youcan't / cannotplay
Theycan't / cannotplay

Para responder a una pregunta formulada con can, se usa Yes / No, seguido de la persona y luego, el auxiliar can si la respuesta es afirmativa o can't / cannot si es negativa.
Can you drive?Yes, I can.Can you drive?No, I can't. / No, I cannot.
En esta parte podrá aplicar lo aprendido, practicar y comprobar que recuerda tanto el vocabulario como la gramática de la lección. Si comete errores, se recomienda repasar los temas y volver a realizar los ejercicios.

Exercise 1
Complete con can o can't.
1. Where CAN I see a good rock concert?
2. Can Lisa speak French?No, she CAN`T
3. What CAN you do?
4. Can Lucy drive?Yes, she CAN.
5. Where CAN I buy a new camera?
6. CAN you read in Portuguese? Yes, I can.
7. Can I invite my friends?Yes, they CAN come.
8. CAN you help me, please?
9. CAN you play the piano?
10. I CAN`T find my keys. Where are they?


Elija la opción más adecuada para responder a las siguientes preguntas.
Can you drive? Yes, I do.Yes, I can.
Can I go now? Yes, you can.Yes, you are.
Can this computer do my homework? No, you can't.No, it can't.
Can I help you? Yes, please.Yes, I can.
Can you help me? Yes, you are.Yes, I can.
Can I go to the toilette? No, you can't.Yes, I can.
Can Sheila stay at home? Yes, she does.Yes, she can.
Can I go to the cinema? No, you can't.No, you don't.
Reescriba las siguientes oraciones en su forma negativa. Respete las mayúsculas, minúsculas y signos de puntuación. Use las formas cortas de los verbos siempre que sea posible.
1. I can drive.I can`t drive
2. Lisa is very intelligent.Lisa isn`t very intelligent
3. You can go.You can`t go.
4. I'm having dinner.I am not having dinner.
5. Thomas is wearing a hat.Thomas isn`t wearing a hat.
6. That tie matches your trousers.It don`t match your trousers.
7. This sweater suits you.This sweater don`t suit you.
8. They can stay and watch TV.They can`t stay and warch TV.
9. It is very cold here.It isn`t very cold here.

jueves, 3 de abril de 2008

Definiciòn de blog

BLOG
Definición
Un blog, o en español también una bitácora, es un sitio
Web periódicamente actualizado que recopila cronológicamente textos o artículos de uno o varios autores, apareciendo primero el más reciente, donde el autor conserva siempre la libertad de dejar publicado lo que crea pertinente. El término blog proviene de las palabras Web y Log ('Log' en inglés = diario). El término bitácora, en referencia a los antiguos cuadernos de bitácora de los barcos, se utiliza preferentemente cuando el autor escribe sobre su vida propia como si fuese un diario, pero publicado en Internet en línea.