Refranes españoles y sus equivalentes en inglés

La cosa va hoy de refranes, Es verdad que no se usan con tanta frecuencia como los modismos pero, en palabras de Delfín Carbonell, en la introducción a su espléndido Diccionario de Refranes, castellanos e ingleses (Ediciones del Serbal, 1996), "para dominar una lengua muy bien es necesario manejar su fraseología idiomática y sus refranes, por supuesto. Lo demás es arañar la superficie". Ya en otras ocasiones http://sanchezbenedito.blogspot.com.es/2014/04/refranes-ejercicios.html, he tocado el tema, pero hoy se trata de plantearos unos cuantos...

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Idioms with heart.

Here are a few idioms with the word 'heart', but 'don't take it to heart' (no os lo toméis a pecho) if you can't remember them all: Exercise Who would you address the following remarks to? Match the numbers with the letters: 1.- My heart sinks when I see your house empty. 2.- Your heart is in the right place. 3.- Learn it by heart! 4.- You can open your heart to me. 5.- You're a man after my own heart. 6.- You're breaking my heart! 7.- Don't lose heart! 8.- Don't set your heart on it! a.- Someone with a secret to share. b.- A loved...

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Phrasal Verbs: transformation exercise

Phrasal Verbs Transformation Exercise Re-write the sentences below using a phrasal verb with the particle given in brackets, so that they have the same meaning as the original. The initial letter of the verb in question is given in each case to make it a bit easier for you: 1.- I haven't calculated the cost yet (out) 1.- I haven't w ...... the cost yet. 2.- One of those bombs could destroy our village in a split second (out) 2.- Our village would ...... w...... one of those bombs in a split second. 3.- My headache is disappearing (off) 3.-...

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Daddy finger: children's songs

Hoy un extra: una simpática cancioncilla en inglés dedicada a mis nietos y a vuestros peques (Daddy Finger): ...

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English for Tourism: Hotel Facilities

Here's an exercise to practise English for Tourism. Exercise: Here are some guests who have different wishes. Which section of the room information sheet should they look at? Write the number of each guest next to the appropriate section. Hotel Facilities 1.- Elaine Lu would like to have her blouse cleaned. 2.- Ben Krozac wants to know about buses to the airport. 3.- The Nakatas would like breakfast in their room. 4.- Ms Lewis is feeling unwell. 5.- Mr Dixon needs clean shoes for the morning. 6.- Jutta Koch would like a massage and manicure. 7.-...

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Nursery Rhymes with Riddles

Nursery rhymes are traditional verses for children. Here are some which contain riddles, a challenge for your students: 1.- As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives. Each wife had seven sacks, Each sack had seven cats, Each cat had seven kits: Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were there going to St. Ives? 2.- Black I am and much admired. Men may seek me till they are tired; I weary horse and weary man, Tell me this riddle if you can. 3.- What God never sees; What the king seldom sees; What we see every day; Read my riddle,...

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Grammar Review: Practical exercises -5 (verb + preposition)

Verbs + preposition Practical exercise -5 (Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition) 1.- I've learnt ...... bitter experience. 2.- Her family lives ...... her salary. 3.- I marvel ...... your insight. 4.- They named her Greta ...... the famous film star. 5.- They parted ...... friends. 6.- It's difficult to part ...... your loved ones. 7.- He didn't want to part ......his father's bureau. 8.- His father presented her ...... a gold watch. 9.- His wife persuaded him ...... buying a new car. 10.- We all rejoiced ...... success. KEY 1.-...

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Léxico: antónimos (ejercicio)

EJERCICIO Completa las siguientes frases con un antónimohttp://sanchezbenedito.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/preparing-for-oposiciones-antonyms.html del adjetivo subrayado que empiece con la letra dada: 1.- The baby’s not asleep, it’s a - - - - 2.- The film wasn’t exciting, I found it rather b - - - - - 3.- You shouldn’t be so contemptuous, you should be more r - - - - - - - - 4.- The road is quite narrow, I expected it to be w - - - - 5.- I don’t like long speeches, I prefer them to be b - - - - 6.- The street we live in isn’t peaceful at...

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Modismos con nombres propios de persona.

En mi post de hoy encontraréis algunos modismos ingleses con nombres propios de persona, un ejercicio para practicar, la clave y algunas teorías acerca de su origen Ejercicio: Completa las frases con el nombre propio de persona adecuado y traduce al español: 1.       It’s a Harley Davidson – the real .............. 2.       Now that the neighbours has bought a Mercedes, my wife       wants me to buy one too. To keep up with the ...................;     that’s all she cares...

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Selección de mis posts favoritos - 8: The World Week of Phrasal Verbs

The World Day of this, the World Day of that, the World Week of this, the World Week of that, but no world day or week of phrasal verbs. Well, this week is going to be 'The World Week of Phrasal Verbs' for us, OK? Phrasal Verbs for Monday Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb with the same or almost the same meaning as the verb given in brackets. As an additional help,  the initial letter of each phrasal verb is provided: 1.- Last year the company decided to b..... ......  into some new lines [expand] 2.- Capital punishment was...

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Selección de mis posts favoritos - 7

'Talking Statues', a sci-fi storyhttp://sanchezbenedito.blogspot.com.es/2014/11/historias-y-humor-talking-statues.ht...

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