lunes, 9 de septiembre de 2013
viernes, 6 de septiembre de 2013
miércoles, 4 de septiembre de 2013
NOSTALGIC
When you recall your college days, you feel happy because it brings back good memories and sadness as those days no longer exist.
The word nostalgic basically means to be sentimental and cherish the good times in the past.If you feel nostalgic, you think affectionately about an experience you had in the past and wish things had not changed. It is the good feeling you get when you remember your past. You sit back, smile and think to yourself, wow that was fun or happy.
So, it is a longing desire to go back to a sentimental place, time or to a person's company that always made you happy. It could also mean the state of being homesick or a longing for home. For example, when you are away from home, you become homesick as you miss your family and you become nostalgic about returning to your home. As the word nostalgic describes the feeling of being happy or sad simultaneously, it is an adjective.
Example 01: When Samantha was at the cafe with her ex-colleagues, she felt nostalgic while speaking about their happy and fun days at work.
Ex 02: Peter felt extremely nostalgic while listening to old romantic songs; it reminded him of his good old days with his girlfriend.
Ex 03: When David visited his village after many years, he became nostalgic as he missed his school days and the simple lifestyle.
Ex 04: Maria felt nostalgic when she saw wooden toys, handicrafts and colorful dolls at the exhibition, as they were her favorite possessions in her childhood days.
Ex 05 : While the young girls attempted their first baking and made cookies, it brought them nostalgic memories of their grandmother's kitchen.
Ex 06 : After reading her son's email, the nostalgic mother wept as she longed to be with her son who was studying overseas.
Ex 07 : At the park, when the old man saw little children on the tire swing, he felt very nostalgic.
Ex 08 : While addressing the marketing staff, the manager spoke nostalgically about her first job experience as a salesgirl.
Ex 09 : During the concert, the band struck up nostalgic music and took the audience back in the aura of 1950's.
Ex 10: Away from the family, Jenifer felt nostalgic while opening the Christmas gifts sent by her family.
So, it is a longing desire to go back to a sentimental place, time or to a person's company that always made you happy. It could also mean the state of being homesick or a longing for home. For example, when you are away from home, you become homesick as you miss your family and you become nostalgic about returning to your home. As the word nostalgic describes the feeling of being happy or sad simultaneously, it is an adjective.
Example 01: When Samantha was at the cafe with her ex-colleagues, she felt nostalgic while speaking about their happy and fun days at work.
Ex 02: Peter felt extremely nostalgic while listening to old romantic songs; it reminded him of his good old days with his girlfriend.
Ex 03: When David visited his village after many years, he became nostalgic as he missed his school days and the simple lifestyle.
Ex 04: Maria felt nostalgic when she saw wooden toys, handicrafts and colorful dolls at the exhibition, as they were her favorite possessions in her childhood days.
Ex 05 : While the young girls attempted their first baking and made cookies, it brought them nostalgic memories of their grandmother's kitchen.
Ex 06 : After reading her son's email, the nostalgic mother wept as she longed to be with her son who was studying overseas.
Ex 07 : At the park, when the old man saw little children on the tire swing, he felt very nostalgic.
Ex 08 : While addressing the marketing staff, the manager spoke nostalgically about her first job experience as a salesgirl.
Ex 09 : During the concert, the band struck up nostalgic music and took the audience back in the aura of 1950's.
Ex 10: Away from the family, Jenifer felt nostalgic while opening the Christmas gifts sent by her family.
lunes, 2 de septiembre de 2013
ANA BOTELLA HABLA EN INGLÉS
Ana Botella defiende en inglés la candidatura de Madrid a los juegos olímpicos ante el COI en Buenos Aires:
Con un acento marcadamente español, se nota que Ana habrá repetido muchísimas veces este discurso hasta aprenderselo de memoria.
Con un acento marcadamente español, se nota que Ana habrá repetido muchísimas veces este discurso hasta aprenderselo de memoria.
viernes, 30 de agosto de 2013
miércoles, 28 de agosto de 2013
REPERCUSSION
You may have done something and faced a serious consequence of your action.
The word repercussion mainly means a negative effect caused by the action of something or someone.If an action or an event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen. Such effects are unwelcomed and may continue for a long period of time.It is an effect or a result of something done.It could also mean a reflection of a sound. For example, inflation can have serious long term repercussions on a country's economy.
Example 01 : William advised Peter, " Cheating on your spouse will have serious repercussions on your marriage."
Ex 02 : The manager realized that his harsh words had serious repercussions on the morale of his employees. They could no longer work efficiently.
Ex 03 : The earthquake had adverse repercussions on the nation, it left people homeless and jobless.
Ex 04 : The decrease in wild life could have repercussions on the local Tourism and foreign exchange of the country.
Ex 05 : Severe hair loss are some of the repercussions faced by the patients, who undergo chemotherapy to fight cancer.
Ex 06 : When John suddenly quit his job, it had repercussions on his team members as they had to take additional responsibility and work over time.
Ex 07 : To be locked in her room was the repercussion Jenny had to face for her bad and arrogant behavior at the party last night.
Ex 08 : Maria couldn't walk out of her disastrous marriage as it would have painful repercussions on her children.
Ex 09 : The oil spill due to an accident at the high sea had serious repercussions on the aquatic life.
Example 01 : William advised Peter, " Cheating on your spouse will have serious repercussions on your marriage."
Ex 02 : The manager realized that his harsh words had serious repercussions on the morale of his employees. They could no longer work efficiently.
Ex 03 : The earthquake had adverse repercussions on the nation, it left people homeless and jobless.
Ex 04 : The decrease in wild life could have repercussions on the local Tourism and foreign exchange of the country.
Ex 05 : Severe hair loss are some of the repercussions faced by the patients, who undergo chemotherapy to fight cancer.
Ex 06 : When John suddenly quit his job, it had repercussions on his team members as they had to take additional responsibility and work over time.
Ex 07 : To be locked in her room was the repercussion Jenny had to face for her bad and arrogant behavior at the party last night.
Ex 08 : Maria couldn't walk out of her disastrous marriage as it would have painful repercussions on her children.
Ex 09 : The oil spill due to an accident at the high sea had serious repercussions on the aquatic life.
lunes, 26 de agosto de 2013
LOS 7 SECRETOS DEL APRENDIZAJE 3
Hay que descubrir el idioma por su mismo. Por eso hay que cultivar la capacidad de estar atento a lo que está sucediendo en el idioma.
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