- What´s wrong with men?Why do men get so angry with women? And I imagine women with men too!But the thing is........many men mistreat, hit, and even come to the point of killing a woman.In fact, why on earth do people kill each other? How can a person even think of taking someone´s life?That´s fucking crazy!A person is born into this world, has a childhood, becomes an adult, has parents, brothers or sisters and friends……but then one day can be killed in the hands of another person.Something isn´t right in the society we live in.So, the question is, and this is what I mainly want to talk about :What goes on in a man´s head when he´s thinking of hurting someone; either psychologically or physically ?What makes a man become so violent to even think of hitting his wife…and perhaps killing her!Of course, there are many reasons why men can go crazy. It can happen that the man is completely drunk or has psychological problems.If they are having an argument, anything can happen because the man becomes aggressive.There is another serious problem in some societies.Apart from drinking a lot, people also take drugs…and then it´s so easy to flip one´s lid.But that doesn´t mean that men have the right to mistreat a woman; perhaps even in front of their children.Maybe there are men who think they must control women because they think women are the weaker sex and a man is much stronger.So, some men think they have the right to mistreat their partners just because they are men and because they feel that they are the big boss and women must accept this and obey men all the time.This is a very serious dilema in modern day societies beacuse there are so many sociological and psychological factors envolved.Then, what is the solution to this very serious problem.I think it´s very important to start with education. Children must learn that men and women are born equal.Perhaps it´s also a good idea that before starting a relationship or getting married, men and women must take a psychological test just to be on the safe side.Companies make future employees take a psychological test before being part of the company.I think it´s a good idea to have this requirement before living together, or getting married and forming a family.How many women must die in a year in the hands of men?I´m sure there are men who need psychological help?In any kind of relationship, there must be love and especially RESPECT.It´s perfectly natural to argue about things….but with respect.And of course, never go to bed angry.If there is no love or respect in a relationship, then it´s better to make a change before things get worse.Women must seek help if there are problems at homeTry to make up and kiss and live life in harmony.Remember: The first rule is…RESPECT.VocabularyWhat´s wrong = Que les pasaSo = tanMistreat = maltratanEven = inclusoCome to the point = llegan al extremoWhy on earth = a santo de queEach other = el uno al otroFucking crazy = locura totalIs born = naceChildhhod = niñezIsn´t right = no va bienMainly = principalmenteGoes on = ocurreHurting = haciendo dañoEither = oWhat makes = que le hacePerhaps = quizásOf course = desde luegoGo crazy = se vuelen locosDrunk = borrachoArgument = discusiónHappen = ocurrirSo easy to flip one´s lid = tan facil de irse de la ollaDoesn´t mean = no significa queRight = derechoMaybe = quizásWeaker = mas debilMuch stronger = mas fuertePartners = compañerosSo many = tantasInvolved = asociadosJust = simplementeBoss = jefeAll the time = siempreSo many = tantosHow many = cuantasPerhaps = quizasGetting married = casarseJust to be on the safe side = por si las moscasRequirement = requerimientoIn any kind = en culaquier tipoThere must be = debe haberArgue = discutirGo to bed = acostarseMake up = hacer las pacesBetter = mejorMake a change = hacer un cambioGet worse = empeorenSeek = buscarMake up = hacer las pacesAretha Franklin sings: RESPECTCompartir en TwitterCompartir en Facebook
sábado, 13 de enero de 2018
viernes, 5 de enero de 2018
392. HOW MUCH DADDY?
One day a little boy was anxiously waiting for his father to get home from work.
As soon as the father arrived, the little boy ran to his father and asked him:
“Daddy, how much do you earn per hour at work?”
His father looked at him and said: “Look son, your mother doesn´t even know that.
Now go off and don´t bother me with silly questions. I´m a little tired”.
But, the little boy insisted: “Daddy, it´s just a simple question and I´m curious.
How much do you earn per hour?”
In the end, his father told his son that he earned 20€ per hour.
Then his son asked him: Could you lend me 10€?”
On hearing the question, the father got angry and said: “So, that´s why you want to know how much I earn!
“Go to bed and don´t bother me anymore”.
Later on, the father felt bad talking to his son in that way.
Perhaps his son just wanted the money to buy something!
So, he went to his son´s room and gave him the 10€. "I´m sorry for getting angry".
“Thanks daddy. His son was so happy.
Then his son took out another 10€ bill from under his pillow and said: “Now that I finally have 20€, could l buy an hour of your time?”
The father was dumbfounded. He also felt guilty because he hardly spent time with his son, and often wasted his time doing other unimportant things.
The father then realized that his son was in fact the most important thing in his life.
As soon as the father arrived, the little boy ran to his father and asked him:
“Daddy, how much do you earn per hour at work?”
His father looked at him and said: “Look son, your mother doesn´t even know that.
Now go off and don´t bother me with silly questions. I´m a little tired”.
But, the little boy insisted: “Daddy, it´s just a simple question and I´m curious.
How much do you earn per hour?”
In the end, his father told his son that he earned 20€ per hour.
Then his son asked him: Could you lend me 10€?”
On hearing the question, the father got angry and said: “So, that´s why you want to know how much I earn!
“Go to bed and don´t bother me anymore”.
Later on, the father felt bad talking to his son in that way.
Perhaps his son just wanted the money to buy something!
So, he went to his son´s room and gave him the 10€. "I´m sorry for getting angry".
“Thanks daddy. His son was so happy.
Then his son took out another 10€ bill from under his pillow and said: “Now that I finally have 20€, could l buy an hour of your time?”
The father was dumbfounded. He also felt guilty because he hardly spent time with his son, and often wasted his time doing other unimportant things.
The father then realized that his son was in fact the most important thing in his life.
Vocabulary
Little = pequeño
Make = ganar
get home = llegar a casa
little tired = un poco cansado
how much = cuanto
even = ni siquiera
go off = vete
bother = me molestes
silly = tontas
in the end = al final
could = podrias
lend = prestarme
got angry = se enfadó
so = así que
that´s why = por eso
bother = molestes
anymore = mas
later on = mas tarde
felt bad = se sentió mal
way = manera
just = solamente
so = asi que
getting angry = enfadarme
took out = sacó
bill = billete
pillow = almohada
finally = al final
dumbfounded = se quedó de piedra
felt so guilty = se sentia tan culpable
hardly = apenas
wasted = perdia
realized = se dio cuenta
in fact = en realidad
Gramatica:
El verbo "MAKE" significa hacer y tambien ganar dinero
- I´m going to make a cake = Voy a hacer una tarta
- I don´t make a lot of money = No gano mucho dinero
El verbo "EARN" tambien se usa para ganar dinero
-Some people earn a lot of money = Algunas personas ganan mucho dinero
El adjetivo "LITTLE" significa pequeño y poco
-The little boy was crying = El niño pequeño estaba llorando
- I have little time to study = Tengo poco tiempo para estudiar
- I´m a little hungry = Tengo un poco de hambre
- Roxette canta : Spending my time
miércoles, 20 de diciembre de 2017
391. Walking down the street
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year people
That´s me: Alan . I just made this short video this cold morning...walking down the street
And a nice Christmas song called "The Christmas shoes"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS4_b2LbLW4
sábado, 9 de diciembre de 2017
390. EXPRESIONES CON LA PALABRA "LECHE"
Eres la leche! = You´re unbelievble!
Hace un frio de leche = It´s goddamn freezing / It´s fucking cold
Que leches quieres? = What the hell do you want?
Se fue cagando leche = He left in a big hurry
Puede tener mala leche aveces = He can be pretty nasty at times
Porque leches? = Why the hell? / Why the fuck?
Corrimos a toda leche = We ran like hell
Está de mala leche = She´s in a really bad mood
Se dio una leche! = He had a fucking crash!
Leche! = For heaven´s sake! / Shit / Hell
No entiendo ni leche! = I don´t understand a goddamn / fucking thing!
Me cago en la leche! = Damn it! / Fucking shit!
Tiene una suerte de leche! = He´s so goddamn lucky!
Se puso mas blanco que la leche = He got as white as a sheet
Conducia a toda leche = He was going flat out
Te voy a dar una leche! = I´m going to clobber you!
Hay mala leche entre ellos = There´s bad blood between themselves
Ese tio es la leche! = That guy´s too much!
Se ha cortado la leche = The milk´s gone bad
Leche desnatada = Skimmed milk
Leche entera = Whole milk
Leche corporal = Body milk
Me encanta arroz con leche = I love rice pudding
Taylor Swift sings "Bad blood"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov0D6sT1sho
Hace un frio de leche = It´s goddamn freezing / It´s fucking cold
Que leches quieres? = What the hell do you want?
Se fue cagando leche = He left in a big hurry
Puede tener mala leche aveces = He can be pretty nasty at times
Porque leches? = Why the hell? / Why the fuck?
Corrimos a toda leche = We ran like hell
Está de mala leche = She´s in a really bad mood
Se dio una leche! = He had a fucking crash!
Leche! = For heaven´s sake! / Shit / Hell
No entiendo ni leche! = I don´t understand a goddamn / fucking thing!
Me cago en la leche! = Damn it! / Fucking shit!
Tiene una suerte de leche! = He´s so goddamn lucky!
Se puso mas blanco que la leche = He got as white as a sheet
Conducia a toda leche = He was going flat out
Te voy a dar una leche! = I´m going to clobber you!
Hay mala leche entre ellos = There´s bad blood between themselves
Ese tio es la leche! = That guy´s too much!
Se ha cortado la leche = The milk´s gone bad
Leche desnatada = Skimmed milk
Leche entera = Whole milk
Leche corporal = Body milk
Me encanta arroz con leche = I love rice pudding
Taylor Swift sings "Bad blood"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov0D6sT1sho
miércoles, 29 de noviembre de 2017
389. EXPRESIONES 1.
JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE = POR SI LAS MOSCAS
IT´S NO SKIN OF MY NOSE = A MI ME TRAE SIN CUIDADO
GET REAL = BAJA DE LAS NUBES
HEADS OR TAILS = CARA O CRUZ
ARE YOU OUT OF TOUR MIND = TE FALTA UN VERANO /ESTAS MAL DE LA CABEZA
FACE THE MUSIC = DAR LA CARA
TIME IS MONEY = EL TIEMPO ES ORO
BE AS FRESH AS A DAISY = ESTAR MAS FRESCO QUE UNA LECHUGA
NO WAY = NI DE COÑA
KISS UP TO SOMEONE = HACERLE LA PELOTA A ALGUIEN
THERE´S A SLIGHT CATCH = HAY UNA PEGA
IT STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN = HUELE QUE APESTA
PAINT THE TOWN RED = IRSE DE JUERGA
LIFE IS A MERRY-GO-ROUND = LA VIDA ES UNA TOMBOLA
I BLEW IT = LO CAGUÉ
WE HAD A GREAT TIME = LO PASAMOS BOMBA
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY = MAS VALE PREVENIR QUE CURAR
IT PISSES ME OFF = ME CABREA
ARE YOU PULLING MY LEG? = ME ESTÁS TOMANDO EL PELO?
IT BUGS ME = ME JOROBA
HE DRIVES ME UP THE WALL = ME PONE NEGRO
I PUT MY FOOT IN IT = METÍ LA PATA
YOU DON´T SAY! = NO ME DIGAS!
I´M ON MY WAY = ESTOY DE CAMINO
POR TU PROPIO BIEN = FOR YOUR OWN SAKE
CORTA EL ROLLO = CUT THE BULLSHIT
WHAT A RIP-OFF! = VAYA ESTAFA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKV5HOVi0r4
Phill Colins sings = I´M ON MY WAY
viernes, 6 de octubre de 2017
388. Ejercicio de traducción: PREPOSICIONES AT / ON / IN
La mayoría de las preposiciones en este ejercicio son con: AT / ON / IN
AL HABLAR EN INGLÉS, SIEMPRE HAY CONFUSIONES CON PREPOSICIONES, ESPECIALMENTE CON "AT / ON / IN.
TAMBIÉN HAY FRASES HECHAS CON SU PREPOSICIÓN CORRESPONDIENTE
They are at work
1. LLegamos a tiempo para coger el tren
2. Gracias por tu ayuda
3. Estaremos en casa en una hora
4. Te veo a las siete
5. Podemos quedar en el cine
6. Estoy en el trabajo en mi oficina
7. Vivo al final de la calle
8. Al final, nadie quería comer comida china
9. Te estaba esperando en la parada del autobús
10. No puedo hablar en este momento
11. Nos vamos a la playa
12. Tengo mucha prisa
13. A esta hora del dia, tengo mucho sueño
14. Estábamos al final de la cola
15. La reunión empieza a las diez en punto
16. Nos iremos al finales de Octubre
17. Había mucha gente en la calle
18. No es tan fácil levantarse el lunes para ir al trabajo
19. Por fin es viernes
20. Por lo menos no hace viento
21. En ningún momento dije que quería ir
22. De momento, no se que quiero hacer el sábado
23. Hizo mucho calor en Agosto
24. El cumpleaños de Carmen es el viente cinco de Diciembre
25. Llegue justo a tiempo
26. No puedes conducir a ciento ochenta kilómetros por hora
27. Mi madre se casó a los dieciocho años
28. No me gusta conducir por la noche
29. Estamos en el pueblo
30. Carmen aun está acostada
31. Te veo en media hora
32. Nos vamos fuera por unos dias
33. Me voy en Diciembre
34. Vendrán a las ocho y media
35. Estoy en una reunión
36. Te llamo en unos minutos
37. ¿Estás enamorado?
38. Antiguamente, había mucho menos trafico
39. ¿Que vas a hacer mientras tanto?
40. Entra y cierra la puerta
41. Mi jefe está de mal humor
42. No tengo ganas de salir esta noche
43. Hay que pagar en efectivo
44. ¿Te vas fuera el fin de semana?
45. Dentro de dos meses estaré casado
46. Nació en 1999
47. Salimos por la mañana
48. Estoy en camino. Llegaré en media hora
49. Te recogeré mas pronto, por si acaso
50. Tengo una cita el catorce de Diciembre
51. Vuelvo en diez minutos
52. Tengo que subir al tren
53. Estoy en la cocina
54. Te veo en el aeropuerto
55. Vivo en la costa este
Forever in love
56. Estoy en casa de Paula
57. Estoy constipada y acostada
58. Estoy en el medico
59. ¿Que te preocupa?
60. Pon la tele
61. Camino a casa encontré un cachorro en una caja
62. Pensándolo bien, prefiero ir en tren
63. No lo hice a propósito
64. Mírame
She´s in the hospital
Solution
1. We arrived on time to catch the train
2. Thanks for your help
3. We´ll be at home in an hour
4. See you at seven
5. We can meet at the cinema
6. I´m at work in my office
7. I live at the end of the street
8. In the end, nobody wanted to eat Chinese food
9. I was waiting for you at the bus stop
10. I can´t talk at this moment
11. We´re going to the beach
12. I´m in a big hurry
13. At this time of the day, I´m very sleepy
14. We were at the end of the line / queue (Line AmE) / Queue (BrE)
15. The meeting starts at ten on the dot
16. We´ll go at the end of October
17. There were a lot of people in the street
18. It´s not so easy getting up on Monday to go to work
19. It´s Friday at last
20. At least it isn´t windy
21. At no time did I say I wanted to go
22. At the moment, I don´t know what I want to do on Saturday
23. It was very hot in August
24. Carmen´s birthday is on December 25th
25. I arrived just in time
26. You can´t drive at one hundred eighty kilometers per hour
27. My mother got married at eighteen
28. I don´t like to drive at night
29. We´re in the village
30. Carmen´s still in bed
31. See you in half an hour
32. We´re going away for a few days
33. I´m going in December
34. They will come at eight thirty
35. I´m in a meeting
36. I´ll call you in a few minutes
37. Are you in love?
38. In the old days, there was a lot less traffic
39. What are you going to do in the meantime?
40. Come in and close the door
41. My boss is in a bad mood
42. I´m not in the mood to go out tonight
43. You have to pay in cash
44. Are you going away at the weekend?
45. In two weeks time, I´ll be married
46. He was born in 1999
47. We´re leaving in the morning
48. I´m on my way. I´ll arrive in half an hour
49. I´ll pick you up earlier, just in case
50. I have an appointment on December fourteenth
51. I´ll be back in ten minutes
52. I have to get on the train
53. I´m in the kitchen
54. See you at the airport
55. I live on the east coast
56. I´m at Paula´s house
57. I have a cold and I´m in bed
58. I´m at the doctor´s office
59. What´s on your mind?
60. Turn on the T.V.
61. On my way home, I found a puppy in a box
62. On second thoughts, I prefer to go by train
63. I didn´t do it on purpose
64. Look at me
Wow! Look at this nice motorcycle
AL HABLAR EN INGLÉS, SIEMPRE HAY CONFUSIONES CON PREPOSICIONES, ESPECIALMENTE CON "AT / ON / IN.
TAMBIÉN HAY FRASES HECHAS CON SU PREPOSICIÓN CORRESPONDIENTE
They are at work
1. LLegamos a tiempo para coger el tren
2. Gracias por tu ayuda
3. Estaremos en casa en una hora
4. Te veo a las siete
5. Podemos quedar en el cine
6. Estoy en el trabajo en mi oficina
7. Vivo al final de la calle
8. Al final, nadie quería comer comida china
9. Te estaba esperando en la parada del autobús
10. No puedo hablar en este momento
11. Nos vamos a la playa
12. Tengo mucha prisa
13. A esta hora del dia, tengo mucho sueño
14. Estábamos al final de la cola
15. La reunión empieza a las diez en punto
16. Nos iremos al finales de Octubre
17. Había mucha gente en la calle
18. No es tan fácil levantarse el lunes para ir al trabajo
19. Por fin es viernes
20. Por lo menos no hace viento
21. En ningún momento dije que quería ir
22. De momento, no se que quiero hacer el sábado
23. Hizo mucho calor en Agosto
24. El cumpleaños de Carmen es el viente cinco de Diciembre
25. Llegue justo a tiempo
26. No puedes conducir a ciento ochenta kilómetros por hora
27. Mi madre se casó a los dieciocho años
28. No me gusta conducir por la noche
29. Estamos en el pueblo
30. Carmen aun está acostada
31. Te veo en media hora
32. Nos vamos fuera por unos dias
33. Me voy en Diciembre
34. Vendrán a las ocho y media
35. Estoy en una reunión
36. Te llamo en unos minutos
37. ¿Estás enamorado?
38. Antiguamente, había mucho menos trafico
39. ¿Que vas a hacer mientras tanto?
40. Entra y cierra la puerta
41. Mi jefe está de mal humor
42. No tengo ganas de salir esta noche
43. Hay que pagar en efectivo
44. ¿Te vas fuera el fin de semana?
45. Dentro de dos meses estaré casado
46. Nació en 1999
47. Salimos por la mañana
48. Estoy en camino. Llegaré en media hora
49. Te recogeré mas pronto, por si acaso
50. Tengo una cita el catorce de Diciembre
51. Vuelvo en diez minutos
52. Tengo que subir al tren
53. Estoy en la cocina
54. Te veo en el aeropuerto
55. Vivo en la costa este
Forever in love
56. Estoy en casa de Paula
57. Estoy constipada y acostada
58. Estoy en el medico
59. ¿Que te preocupa?
60. Pon la tele
61. Camino a casa encontré un cachorro en una caja
62. Pensándolo bien, prefiero ir en tren
63. No lo hice a propósito
64. Mírame
She´s in the hospital
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKV5HOVi0r4
Phill Collins sings: I´m on my way = Estoy en camino
Solution
1. We arrived on time to catch the train
2. Thanks for your help
3. We´ll be at home in an hour
4. See you at seven
5. We can meet at the cinema
6. I´m at work in my office
7. I live at the end of the street
8. In the end, nobody wanted to eat Chinese food
9. I was waiting for you at the bus stop
10. I can´t talk at this moment
11. We´re going to the beach
12. I´m in a big hurry
13. At this time of the day, I´m very sleepy
14. We were at the end of the line / queue (Line AmE) / Queue (BrE)
15. The meeting starts at ten on the dot
16. We´ll go at the end of October
17. There were a lot of people in the street
18. It´s not so easy getting up on Monday to go to work
19. It´s Friday at last
20. At least it isn´t windy
21. At no time did I say I wanted to go
22. At the moment, I don´t know what I want to do on Saturday
23. It was very hot in August
24. Carmen´s birthday is on December 25th
25. I arrived just in time
26. You can´t drive at one hundred eighty kilometers per hour
27. My mother got married at eighteen
28. I don´t like to drive at night
29. We´re in the village
30. Carmen´s still in bed
31. See you in half an hour
32. We´re going away for a few days
33. I´m going in December
34. They will come at eight thirty
35. I´m in a meeting
36. I´ll call you in a few minutes
37. Are you in love?
38. In the old days, there was a lot less traffic
39. What are you going to do in the meantime?
40. Come in and close the door
41. My boss is in a bad mood
42. I´m not in the mood to go out tonight
43. You have to pay in cash
44. Are you going away at the weekend?
45. In two weeks time, I´ll be married
46. He was born in 1999
47. We´re leaving in the morning
48. I´m on my way. I´ll arrive in half an hour
49. I´ll pick you up earlier, just in case
50. I have an appointment on December fourteenth
51. I´ll be back in ten minutes
52. I have to get on the train
53. I´m in the kitchen
54. See you at the airport
55. I live on the east coast
56. I´m at Paula´s house
57. I have a cold and I´m in bed
58. I´m at the doctor´s office
59. What´s on your mind?
60. Turn on the T.V.
61. On my way home, I found a puppy in a box
62. On second thoughts, I prefer to go by train
63. I didn´t do it on purpose
64. Look at me
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