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viernes, 17 de mayo de 2013
Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy (Song with were)
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick it with who I wanted
And I’d never get confronted for it.
Cause they’d stick up for me.
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
[Verse]
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
So they’d think that I was sleepin’ alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home (to come home)
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)
Cause he’s taken you for granted (granted)
And everything you had got destroyed
It’s a little too late for you to come backEven just for a day
I’d roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I’d kick it with who I wanted
And I’d never get confronted for it.
Cause they’d stick up for me.
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he’s taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
[Verse]
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
So they’d think that I was sleepin’ alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home (to come home)
[Chorus]
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I’d be a better man.
I’d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)
Cause he’s taken you for granted (granted)
And everything you had got destroyed
Say its just a mistake
Think I’d forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
But you’re just a boy
You don’t understand
Yeah you don’t understand
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don’t listen to her
You don’t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
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jueves, 16 de mayo de 2013
The Legend of King Arthur
The Legend of King Arthur.
The most recognizable individual in Celtic Mythology, King Arthur originated as a figure in the legends of the Bretons. He appears as a hero in stories from Brittany, Ireland and Wales. The legend tells that Arthur, the illegitimate son of the British king Uther Pendragon, was raised by Merlin the wizard.
When Pendragon died, his knights—The Knights of the Round Table—were lost without direction. They turned to Merlin for guidance. Merlin told them of a mysterious sword that had appeared in London. Merlin said that the one who could pull the sword out from the stone in which it was stuck would lead them.
For years, many knights attempted to remove the sword without success. Some time later, Arthur was in London to watch a tournament. His guardian, who had been appointed by Merlin, was competing, but realized he did not have a sword. He sent Arthur to go and fetch him one. Arthur came across the magical sword unintentionally, and, as it seemed to be unused, pulled it from the rock to give it to his guardian.
Initially, few of the Knights were willing to accept Arthur, but with Merlin’s help, Arthur was able to resotre peace.
Characters of mytohlogy.
Characters of mytohlogy
Fairy
Fairy is a type of legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as a metaphysical o supernatural.
Leprechaun.
Leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man clad (vestido) in a green coat who enjoys partaking in mischief (participando en travesuras).
Witches.
The witch is a perhaps (quizá) the most feared person around the world. It was believed thar a witch often joined a pact with the devil to gain powers to deal with infertility, immense fear for her children's well-being, or revenge against a lover. The witch has developed as an evil magic character along time.
Banshee.
The banshee is a spirit woman in irish mythology, usually seen as a omen of death or a messenger of the otherworld. In legend, a banshee is a fairy woman who begins to wail if someone is about to die..
miércoles, 15 de mayo de 2013
Somebody that I used to know (song with used to).
Somebody
that I used to know (song with used to).
Now
and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said
you felt so happy you could die
I told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing
it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody
that you used to know
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Somebody
I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Somebody
I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
I used to know
That I used to know
I used to know
Somebody
Like when you said
you felt so happy you could die
I told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing
it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody
that you used to know
But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
No you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Somebody
I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Somebody
I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
I used to know
That I used to know
I used to know
Somebody
Bullfighting vocabulary
Animals
Cabestros: Cabestros are male castrated bulls or steer, of a different breed than the fighting bulls. They are tamed and used to help on toro bravo ranches. They are also trained to be used in encierros
and bullfighting rings to guide the herd through the streets and into
their corrals. They are easily identifiable by the bells they wear
around their necks.
Tienta: Both female and male toros are
tested at age two to see if they are suitable for breeding,
bullfighting, or meat. Males are judged based on their aggression
towards horses, as they are not allowed to confront a human on the
ground until the day they enter a bullfighting ring. Females are often
fully tested by a bullfighter and capes to determine their courage and
suitability for breeding. Male bulls who pass the tienta will return to their pastures and females who pass will be used to bear offspring. Those who do not pass are slaughtered.
Novillos: Novillos are those male bulls
that are less than 3 years old or do not pass the bravery and stamina
test to become first rank fighting bulls. These bulls are used in novilladas to train novilleros.
Toro: a Bull - an Iberian cattle breed. Fighting
bulls are selected primarily for a certain combination of aggression,
energy, strength, stamina and intelligence. They reach maturity slower
than meat breeds as they were selected to be athletic with massive
muscles, especially the morillo, a complex of muscles over the
shoulder and neck which gives the bull its distinctive profile and
strength with its horns. The horns are longer than in most other breeds
and are also present in both males and females. Mature bulls weigh from
500 to 700 kg (1100-1600 lb).
Toro de Lidia/Toro Bravo: male “macho” fighting bulls selected and bred to be used in encierros (running of the bull) and corridas de toro (bull fights).
Vaquillas/Novillas: female wild cow of the same
breed as the fighting bulls between two and four years old. They are
traditionally used in place of fighting bulls or novillos for capeas or encierros in village celebrations because they are much smaller and less likely to cause grave damage.
Beautiful English Poems :)
The wolves at night
Devouring kisses
Not have given me.
ALPHA AND OMEGA
Under a yellow star
There is a white olive-tree
Beneath a stalk of wheat
A flower and a worm
Below, further down
There is the water and the pearl
And under the earth
Below
There is again the star.
There is a white olive-tree
Beneath a stalk of wheat
A flower and a worm
Below, further down
There is the water and the pearl
And under the earth
Below
There is again the star.
JUST LOVE ME
…and nothing else can be
the same
my friendmy dress has winds
my ayes shine and grow
my body is bright
as a magician in the center of the world
and all is because you
you just love me.
the same
my friendmy dress has winds
my ayes shine and grow
my body is bright
as a magician in the center of the world
and all is because you
you just love me.
Sports Vocbulary
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martes, 14 de mayo de 2013
London monuments
Big Ben
Big Ben is not open to the public. Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world, Big Ben is actually the name of the biggest bell (13.5 tons) inside The Clock Tower (320ft) which forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Built in 1858/9 the bell was named after one Sir Benjamin Hall and when it was cast it was Britain’s heaviest bell. The clock’s four dials each have a diameter of 23ft, the minute hands are 14ft long and the numerals on each face are nearly 2ft high. The placing of old pennies in the mechanism controls the accuracy of the clock movement, yet it is incredibly accurate.
The tower which houses Big Ben has been called by many names, one of the most popular is St Stephen’s Tower. The official line, from the Head of Public Information at the Palace is that the Clock Tower is simply called The Clock Tower. However, the name Big Ben has now passed into every day use and the locals call it Big Ben so we’ll go along with that too.
The tower which houses Big Ben has been called by many names, one of the most popular is St Stephen’s Tower. The official line, from the Head of Public Information at the Palace is that the Clock Tower is simply called The Clock Tower. However, the name Big Ben has now passed into every day use and the locals call it Big Ben so we’ll go along with that too.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and evolved from a town house that was owned, from the beginning of the eighteenth century, by the Dukes of Buckingham. Buckingham Palace is the London home of The Queen and Prince Philip. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence here after the architect John Nash transformed it from Buckingham House into a palace. In 1845 Queen Victoria asked for the Palace to be extended to make more room for her growing family of four children. As part of the alterations, Marble Arch, which was originally the entrance to the palace, was moved to a new position at the corner of Hyde Park.
The Palace is also the administrative headquarters of the monarchy. The Queen receives visiting heads of state at the palace and it is here that the Queen holds garden parties and bestows knighthoods and other honours. Foot Guards from the Household Division, in their distinctive red tunics and black bearskins, can be seen on guard duty outside the palace daily. The Changing The Guard ceremony now takes place only every other day in the winter but it is still daily in the summer months.
After a serious fire damaged Windsor Castle in 1993 the Queen allowed the Palace State rooms to be opened to the public for the first time, to help pay the Windsor Castle repair bill. When not away, The Queen and Prince Philip spend most weekends at Windsor Castle, where they enjoy horse riding.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is one of Europe's finest Gothic buildings and the scene of coronations, marriages and burials of British monarchs. It dates back to the 11th century, and highlights include the Coronation Chair made in 1300, Poets' Corner and the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
An architectural masterpiece of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history - the Confessor’s Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other Royal occasions. Today it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. Neither a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey is a “royal peculiar” under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign.
The Coronation chair is here. Coronations, marriages and burials of English Monarchs have taken place at this church which was originally built by Edward the Confessor in 1065, rebuilt and added to in the 13th to 18th centuries.
Trafalgar Square
It would seem all roads lead to Trafalgar Square, and most cars seem to end up there, in a perpetual traffic jam. So if Nelson's column is on the agenda, get the tube (Charing Cross) and leave the car behind. The statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson, buried at St Pauls Cathedral, stands high above the traffic at Trafalgar square. Below him, tourists gather to feed the frightening number of pidgeons who sweep in and out of the crowds and accross to St Martin in the Fields, a church which has been standing since the thirteenth century. Worth a visit, especially for it's stunning interior.
Windsor Castle
William the Conqueror chose to build a castle at Windsor more than 900 years ago to defend the western approach to the capital. As one of the Queen's official residences Windsor Castle still plays a formal role in State and official occasions. Visitors can marvel at St George's Chapel, which was founded by George IV and is one of the best examples of gothic architecture in the country. Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones were married there in June 1999. It is also the burial site for 10 sovereigns. Equally stunning is St George's Hall, which has been completely restored following a fire in 1992 and is still used by the Queen for state banquets and receptions.
The State Apartments are also open to the public and are lavishly furnished with paintings by Rubens, Holbein and Rembrandt, sculpture and tapestries. In the Drawings Gallery, visitors have an opportunity to see artwork from the Royal Library and Queen Mary's Dolls' House will delight everyone with its perfect rooms and furnishings in miniature. Built on a scale of 1:12 the dolls' house was crafted in the 1920s.
viernes, 10 de mayo de 2013
| LEG - PIERNA | |
| ankle | tobillo |
| buttock | nalga |
| calf | pantorrilla |
| femur | fémur |
| foot, feet | pie, pies |
| heel | talón |
| heelbone | calcáneo |
| instep | empeine |
| knee | rodilla |
| kneecap | rótula |
| metatarsus | metatarso |
| patella | rótula |
| phalanges | falanges |
| shin | canilla |
| shinbone | tibia |
| splint bone | peroné |
| tarsus | tarso |
| thigh | muslo |
| thighbone | fémur |
| toe | dedo del pie |
| ARM - BRAZO | |
| elbow | codo |
| finger | dedo |
| fingertip | yema del dedo |
| fist | puño |
| forearm | antebrazo |
| hand | mano |
| humerus | húmero |
| index finger | índice |
| knuckle | nudillo |
| little finger | meñique |
| middle finger | dedo medio |
| nail | uña |
| palm | palma de la mano |
| phalanx | falange |
| ring finger | anular |
| radius | radio |
| second phalanx | falangina |
| shoulder | hombro |
| third phalanx | falangeta |
| thumb | pulgar |
| ulna | cúbito |
| upper arm | brazo |
| wrist | muñeca |
| HEAD - CABEZA | |
| bags under the eyes | ojeras |
| beard | barba |
| brain | cerebro |
| canine tooth | colmillo |
| cheek | mejilla |
| chin | mentón |
| crinkles | pequeñas arrugas |
| crow's feet | patas de gallo |
| dimple | hoyuelo |
| ear | oreja |
| eye | ojo |
| eyebrow | ceja |
| eyelash | pestaña |
| eyelid | párpado |
| forehead | frente |
| freckle | peca |
| gum | encía |
| hair | cabello |
| hard palate | paladar duro |
| incisors | incisivos |
| lips | labios |
| lower jaw | mandíbula inferior |
| lower lip | labio inferior |
| molars | molares |
| moustache | bigote |
| mouth | boca |
| neck | cuello |
| nose | nariz |
| nostrils | agujeros de la nariz |
| palate | paladar |
| premolars | premolares |
| pupil | pupila |
| sideboards (GB) | patillas |
| sideburns (US) | patillas |
| tongue | lengua |
| tonsil | amígdala |
| tooth, teeth | diente, dientes |
| throat | garganta |
| upper jaw | mandíbula superior |
| upper lip | labio superior |
| uvula | campanilla |
| wisdom tooth | muela de juicio |
| wrinkles | arrugas |
| TRUNK - TRONCO | |
| abdomen | abdomen |
| armpit | axila |
| back | espalda |
| belly | vientre |
| bladder | vejiga |
| breasts | pechos |
| chest | pecho |
| groin | ingle |
| heart | corazón |
| hip | cadera |
| kidney | riñón |
| liver | hígado |
| lung | pulmón |
| loins | zona lumbar |
| navel | ombligo |
| nipple | pezón |
| spleen | bazo |
| stomach | estómago |
| thorax | tórax |
| waist | cintura |
| SKELETON - ESQUELETO | |
| backbone | columna vertebral |
| breast bone | esternón |
| carpal | carpo |
| clavicle, collarbone | clavícula |
| eye socket | cuenca del ojo |
| femur | fémur |
| hipbone | ilion |
| humerus | húmero |
| kneecap | rótula |
| mandible | mandíbula |
| pelvis | pelvis |
| phalanx | falange |
| radius | radio |
| rib | costilla |
| scapula | omóplato |
| shinbone | tibia |
| shoulder blade | omóplato |
| skull | cráneo |
| spine | columna vertebral |
| sternum | esternón |
Exercices of the colours
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pink
miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2013
Parts of a car
Spanish
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English
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PIEZAS Y ACCESORIOS - CAR
PARTS
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| el volante | steering wheel |
| una rueda | a wheel |
| una rueda de repuesto | a spare wheel |
| un neumático | a tyre (Am. tire) |
| el freno | brake |
| el freno de mano | handbrake |
| la palanca de cambio | gear stick (Am. gear shift) |
| la caja de cambios | gear box |
| el embrague | clutch |
| el acelerador | accelerator |
| el cinturón de seguridad | seat belt |
| la baca | roof rack |
| el capó | bonnet (Am. hood) |
| el maletero | boot (Am. trunk) |
| el claxon | horn |
| el faro | headlamp |
| la luz de carretera | main beam |
| la luz de cruce | dipped headlights |
| el intermitente | indicator |
| la luz de posición (plural: las luces) | sidelight (Am. parking light) |
| el faro antiniebla | fog lamp / light |
| la luz trasera / la luz de atrás / los pilotos | rear light / lamp |
| la luz de freno / la luz de frenado | brake light |
| el parabrisas | windscreen (Am. windshield) |
| un limpiaparabrisas | a windscreen wiper (Am. windshield wiper) |
| el espejo lateral | wing mirror |
| el retrovisor | rear-view mirror |
| el velocímetro / el indicador de velocidad | speedometer |
| el tapón | petrol cap |
| la batería | battery |
| la correa del ventilador | fan belt |
| la bujía | spark plug |
| el tubo de escape | exhaust |
| el motor | engine |
| el asiento delantero / trasero | front / back seat |
| la (placa de) matrícula | number plate (Am. license plate) |
| el permiso de conducir | driving licence (Am. driver's license) |
| la puerta | door |
| la manilla de la puerta | door handle |
| la ventanilla | window |
| el pedal | pedal |
| una pieza de repuesto / recambio | a spare part |
| el salpicadero | dashboard |
| el cuentakilómetros | mileometer / milometer |
| la guantera | glove box / glove compartment |
| el parachoques | bumper (Am. fender) |
| un gato | a jack |
CARRETERAS - ROADS
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| una autopista | a motorway (Am. freeway) |
| un carril | a lane |
| una salida p.ej. Deja la autopista en la salida número 16 |
a junction (of a motorway) e.g. Leave the motorway at junction 16. |
| una autovía | a dual carriageway (Am. divided highway) |
| una carretera | a road (between towns) |
| una calle | a street |
| una carretera de peaje | a toll road |
| una (carretera de) circunvalación | a ring road / a bypass |
| una carretera nacional | an A-road (Am. highway) |
| una carretera comarcal | a B-road (Am. secondary road) |
| la carretera general | the main road |
| un carril para bicicletas | a cycle lane / a cycleway |
| una calle sin salida | a dead-end street |
| una calle de dirección única | a one-way street |
ACCIDENTES - ACCIDENTS
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| un accidente de coche | a car accident |
| un accidente de tráfico | a road accident |
| una colisión | a car crash |
| chocar contra | to crash into |
| un accident en cadena | a pile-up |
| el coche patinó en el hielo | the car skidded on the ice |
| huellas de un patinazo | skid marks |
| derrapar / patinar | to skid |
| perder control de | to lose control of |
| atropellar La atropelló un camión. |
to run over She was run over by a lorry. |
| ir a exceso de velocidad Me multaron por exceso de velocidad. |
to speed I was fined for speeding. |
| saltarse un semáforo | to go through a red light |
OTHER CAR-RELATED VOCABULARY
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| las marchas / los cambios | gears |
| la marcha atrás | reverse |
| gasóleo, diesel | diesel, gas-oil |
| ponerle el cepo a un coche | to clamp a car |
| un cepo | a clamp |
| sin plomo | lead free |
| dar marcha atrás | to reverse |
| el combustible, el carburante | fuel |
| un todoterreno | an off-road vehicle, a four-wheel-drive vehicle |
| la grúa | a crane, a tow truck |
| se lo llevó la grúa | it was towed away |
| la primera | first gear |
| el punto muerto | neutral |
| frenar | to brake |
| averiarse | to break down |
| la gasolina | petrol (Am. gas) |
| una gasolinera | a petrol station (Am. gas station) |
| quedarse sin gasolina | to run out of petrol |
| echar gasolina | to fill up with petrol |
| un taller | a workshop / garage (Am. repair shop) |
| el límite de velocidad | the speed limit |
| respetar el límite de velocidad | to keep to the speed limit |
| el aceite | oil |
| cambiar / revisar el aceite | to change / check the oil |
| el anticongelante | antifreeeze |
| quedarse sin gasolina | to run out of petrol |
| echar gasolina | to fill up with petrol |
| un pinchazo | a puncture |
| un paso de peatones | a pedestrian crossing |
| un paso de cebra | a zebra crossing |
| el semáforo | traffic lights |
| un cruce | a crossroads |
| remolcar | to tow |
| un atasco | a traffic jam |
| la hora punta | the rush hour |
| una glorieta / una rotonda | a roundabout (Am. traffic circle) |
| un cruce | a junction |
| un cruce en forma de T | a T-junction |
| una curva | a bend |
| una curva muy cerrada / una curva en herradura | a hairpin bend (Am. hairpin turn) |
| aparcar | to park |
| un aparcamiento | a car park (Am. parking lot) |
| un lugar para estacionar | a parking space |
| una multa (por estacionamiento indebido) | a parking ticket |
| una multa | a fine |
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