16/05/2017

English Glossary

UNIT 6
Bury: To hide something in the ground or under something.
Dump: To put something somewhere to get rid of it.
Poison: To put a dangerous substance in something.
Pollute: To make water, air, soil, etc. dirty or harmful.
Preserve: To keep something the same or stop.
Reuse: To use something again.
Fixed: Arranged or decided already and not able to be changed.
Light: Not heavy.
Reliable: Able to be trusted or believed.
Time-consuming: Task take  long of time.
Time-saving: Does not take long time.
Useful: Helping you to do or get something.
Useless: It does not work well or it has no effect.
Marble: A small hard ball of glass used in children’s games.
 
 

Two Explorers

Marco Polo 
Cane: A long stick with a handle that a person can lean on while walking.
Friars: A man belonging to one of several Roman Catholic religious groups, whose members often promise to stay poor.
Tax collector: Someone whose job is to collect taxes for the government. The term is often used to refer to the tax authorities.
Cell: A small room where a prisoner is kept.
Nut: The dry fruit of some trees that grows in a hard shell, and can often be eaten.
Fireworks: A small object that explodes and makes a loud noise and bright colours in the sky.

Roald Amundsen
Blizzard: A storm with strong winds and snow.
Failure: A situation in which someone or something does not succeed.
Frostbite: Injury to someone caused by severe cold, usually to their toes, fingers, ears, or nose.
Hut: A small, simple building, often made of wood.
Scurvy: An illness of the body tissues that is caused by not having enough vitamin C.
Sled: A vehicle that is used for travelling on snow.
Weapons: A gun, knife, or other object used to kill or hurt someone.

02/04/2017

Piper

 


 On a remote beach
There was a bird called
Piper
Son, it's time for lunch.
 Yuppie! Give me the food mom... ¿mom? 
Honey, come with me
Oh yes! Great an oysterWhat's that noise? Oh no 
 15 minutes later... 
 Sniff Sniff...I hate the waves  
Son nothing happens come come
  I do not want, the waves are going to eat me  
Don’t say nonsense come with me
  It's okay.. No I can’t! 
 My stomach…Okay, I can 
 Yes! An oyster. I can do it 
 No a wave is coming
 All over cover 
 Less bad Good now to walk  Wait, why am I walking?  
Wow are crabs! Hey! you don’t go near me
 Hey! Why you pinch me?  Where are you going?
 Careful with the sea! Are you okay? 
 We are well Look, we imitate
. But I don’t know...I’m noy going to...Aaaah 
 Hey loook! 
 Wow!The oysters I've seen them Crab I've seen them This is great! 
Thank you very much, friend.  
Mom Mom! Look what I do!  
Great son!This is fantastic!  
Yes! I got it I will get more oysters than the others I will not stop! Here is another oyster and another
 Let’s go here you have!  
My son, it.s time to rest  
Wait, mom I want to get more oysters. 
 Has no cure.  
Yuppie!!!

Industrial Rock and Minerals

Industrial Rocks:
Salt:


Sapphire:

 Jade:


Minerals:
Iron:

Coltan:

27/03/2017

2nd TERM FINAL TASKS!



  • What can I do that I couldn't do before?
I can differentiate the past perfect of the past simple.
  • What did I like most?
I like most the classes with clarissa.
  •   What did I do well?
 I understand when you explain.
  • What am I confused about?
About translation.
  •  What did I do in English outside the class?
 I listen to music or study the subject.
  • What do I need to improve?
I have to concentrate more on the subject.
  •  What did I learn about culture?
I have learned about Trinidad, "The Great Impostor", David Hampton, Frank Abagnale...

English Glossary

UNIT 5

Armed robber: Carrying or using weapons.
Burglar: Someone who gets into buildings illegally and steals things.
Detective: Someone whose job is to discover information about a crime.
Fraudster: Someone who gets money by deceiving people.
Judge: Someone who controls a court and decides how criminals should be punished.
Lawyer: Someone whose job is to explain the law to people and give advice.
Mugger: A person who attacks people in order to steal their money.
Murderer: Someone who has killed someone.
Police officer: Someone who is a member of the police.
Private investigator: A person whose job it is to discover information about people, but who is not a member of a police force.
Thief: Someone who steals things.
Traffic warden: Someone whose job is to make sure people do not leave their cars in places where it is not allowed.
Arson: The crime of intentionally burning something, such as a building.
Blackmail: to get money from someone by threatening to tell a secret or to harm them.
Drug: An illegal substance that people take to make them feel happy.
Pickpocketing: The crime of stealing things out of people's pockets or bags, especially in a crowd.
Evidence: Something that makes you believe that something is true or exists.
Local council: A group of people who are chosen to control a town, city, or area.