Arroz Integral

Brown rice.

Brown rice is more healthy than white rice.

References in News:

"The next time you're looking for a healthy and affordable ingredient, think rice. Brown rice, more specifically, is a versatile and inexpensive anchor for any meal and provides numerous health advantages to go along with its more flavorful qualities. "

News of Nutrition http://www.napsnet.com

" In addition, brown rice is a 100 percent whole-grain product. Research has shown diets rich in whole grains reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and type 2 diabetes. Brown rice also contains plenty of fiber, an important nutritional source and good tool for dieters. Foods rich with fiber are more filling and may decrease the likelihood of overeating."

News of Nutrition http://www.napsnet.com

En un Parque de Diversión

Montarse en la Montaña Rusa, los carritos chocones:

Ride the roller coaster, ride on the roller coaster, to ride on the bumper cars.

I love riding the roller cosater.


Atracciones en un Parque de Diversión:
Rides.

I do not like all the rides at Big Low Center amusement park, but I love the rollercoaster and the bumper cars.

References in News:

"Alton Towers Resort, the UK’s largest theme park based in Staffordshire, England, will soon unveil its new thrill ride called Thirteen, the world’s first ‘psychoaster’. The roller coaster combines physical and psychological fright to offer the most extreme experience to the riders."
http://www.asap.co.uk/news/

"Moreover, Alton Towers also offers young children the enjoyable Charlie and The Chocolate Factory ride, and other traditional rides."
http://www.asap.co.uk/news/

"A roller coaster named Eejanaika in Fujiyoshida, Japan is considered to be the scariest roller coaster in the world. The ride features a 249-foot drop that reaches a speed of up to 78mph. All through the ride, the seat are also rotating, either forward or backward, in a 360 degree spin. The Eejanaika has 14 inversions, the most of any roller coaster as stated by the Guinness Book of World Records."
http://www.asap.co.uk/news/

Montarse en las Atracciones de los Parques de Diversión:

Ride on the rides, ride the rides.

She likes riding on all the rides at the new amusement park.

Nota: Se puede usar el verbo get on para expresar la acción de subirse a una atracción mecánica. Por ejemplo, get on the roller coaster.

Intercambio de Regalos

Gift Exchange

There will be a gift exchange at the office tomorrow.

Reference in News:

"The annual office gift exchange at Christmas can be challenging. A gift for a co-worker should represent thoughtfulness, but not a great deal of expense, usually $20 or less. Sometimes co-workers don't know each other well enough to exchange a meaningful gift and so the money is wasted on something that no one really wants. "

News Canada

Ropa Civil

Civilian Clothing

All the servicemen were in civilian clothing.

Reference in News:

"As he spoke, about 30 motorcyclists — in civilian clothing, but almost certainly members of the hardline Basij militia — surrounded the Academy of Fine Arts in Tehran, where Mir Hossein Mousavi, the de facto leader of the so-called Green Movement, works."

Times On Line

Estar en Ropa Civil

To be in civvies/ to wear civvies.

The thief didn't realize that he was a policeman because he was in civvies.

Reference in News:

A source said that on an average 10 to 12 detectives are stationed to keep a watch on visitors. "As soon as a 'suspect' (that is a policemen or media person) enters the ashram, the detectives, dressed in civvies, follow them and report all their movements," a source said.

DNA Read the World

Rebotar un Cheque

Bounce a check.

If you don't have enough money in your account, you will bounce the check.

Reference in News:

Consumers who bounce checks could soon face costs of $70 or more per check, or even spending gas money to get to the local district attorney's office.

The Wall Stree Journal Business

Cheque sin Fondos

Bad check, "bounced" check, rubber check. Businesses frequently use the term dishonored check.

Please, do not give me a bad check

Reference in News:

A rise in bad checks could also mean a heavier workload for the Federal Reserve system, which functions as a clearinghouse for all returned checks.
The Wall Stree Journal Business

Chèque en bois en anglais, Chèque sans provision en anglais.

Cortina de Humo

Smoke screen.

The Government is using the swine flu as a smoke screen.


Examples taken from the news:

"The climate proposals of China and other large industrialized countries were a smoke screen for what was really an economic battle"
The New York Times

"The move was simply a "smoke screen" to cover up the State Government's partial privatisation of CR"
The Sunday Morning Herald Australia.

"A smokescreen to hide their disgraceful decision about the privatisation of Queensland rail"
The Sunday Morning Herlad Australia"

No Hay un Producto en Una Tienda

Not to be in

The new iPod is not in yet.


Example Taken from a Cartoon

To Hint

Comida Casera

Home-cooked food.
I love eating home-cooked food.

Example taken from News:

"The home-cooked food and relaxing weekends of a summer at home provided for a restful break. Until my little brother decided to be good at baseball."

From Columbia Spectator.

Cadena Presidencial

Radio and TV presidential speech; public speech.
There was another presidential speech on TV last night


References in News:

"Chavez said Friday in the first of two public speeches on the subject."
Forbes.com

Hugo Chávez delivers a speech during a rally in Caracas on Wednesday.
The Wall Street Journal, December 3 2009.

Repetición de un Programa de TV o Radio

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.
Rerun, repeat.

He likes watching Aló Presidente reruns.
His sister always watches El Chavo repeats.

Reference in Modern Literature.

In addition to collecting cartoons and watching old Three Stooges reruns, Michael's other hobbies include reading and art.

From Michael Jackson the King of Pop by Lisa D. Campbell.

Reference in Cartoons:

Ir a un Equipo Deportivo

To be for a team, support a team
I am for Navegantes del Magallanes.
I support Leones del Caracas

Banda Ancha

Broadband
Have you got broadband at home?