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Friday, 13 January 2012

Narrative Tenses Exercise

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My day at the school was (be) really fun. When I arrived (arrive) at 9 a.m. I saw that the playground was (be) full of snow. As I stepped (step) on the fresh snow, I saw (see)that some kids were building(build) a snow-man.

After, in class, I noticed (notice) that all my pupils were (be) very excited. They had never seen (never see) a snowfall or, at least, they couldn't remember (can remember) one. They had been expecting (expect) this moment for a long time. We spent (spend) the first hour making paper flakes. I was trying (try) to teach them the names of the different seasons when one of them suggested(suggest) that we should go play with the snow. They all agreed (agree) loudly. However, I didn't let them go (let go), but rather, asked (ask) them to wait until the break. 

At breaktime they finally went (go) to the playground. Unfortunately, by then the snow had already melted (already melt)!

Monday, 5 December 2011

Clothes

                 Clothes Vocabulary

  • anorak - anorak
  • belt - cinturón
  • beret - boina
  • bikini - bikini
  • blouse - blusa
  • boots - botas
  • bowtie - pajarita
  • bra - sujetador
  • braces - tirantes
  • button - botón
  • cap - gorra
  • cardigan - rebeca
  • coat - abrigo
  • dress - vestido
  • laces - cordones
  • cufflinks - gemelos
  • diner jacket - smoking
  • dress - vestido
  • dressing-gown - bata
  • gloves - guantes
  • hat - sombrero
  • high heels- tacones
  • jacket - chaqueta
  • jeans - vaqueros
  • jersey - jersey
  • jumper - jersey
  • knickers - bragas
  • nightdress - camisón
  • mini-skirt - mini-falda
  • overall - mono
  • underpants - calzoncillos
  • pyjamas - pijama
  • raincoat - impermeable
  • sandals - sandalias
  • scarf - bufanda
  • shirt -camisa
  • shoes - zapatos
  • shorts - pantalones cortos
  • skirt - falda
  • slippers - zapatillas
  • socks - calcetines
  • stiletto - tacón de aguja
  • stockings - medias
  • suit - traje
  • suspender - liguero
  • sweater - jersey
  • sweatshirt - sudadera
  • swimming costume - bañador
  • "T" shirt - camiseta
  • tie - corbata
  • tights - panty
  • tracksuit - chandal
  • trousers - pantalones
  • uniform - uniforme
  • waistcoat - chaleco
  • wellingtons - botas de goma
  • zip - cremallera



Associated Vocabulary
  • changing room - probador
  • get dressed - vestirse
  • it fits you - le sienta bien (tamaño)
  • it suits you - le sienta bien
  • match - hacer juego con
  • naked - desnudo
  • put on - poner
  • size - talla
  • shoe size - numero de zapatos
  • take off - quitar
  • too tight - demasiado pequeño
  • try on - probar
  • undress - desnudarse
  • waist - cintura
  • wear - llevar puesto