Nacimiento Viviente

Nativity play.

When I was 12 years old I performed in a nativity play.

References in News:

Nativity play held in station.

Henlay Standard.

"Youngsters from a Bromsgrove playgroup have treated parents and carers to a performance of their nativity play."

Bromsgrove Adverisers.

Marca Blanca (Supermercados)

Store-brand (US) , own-brand (UK).

Eroski has its store-brand/own-brand, but Netto does not.

References in News:

"Our member companies manufacture popular national brands as well as the store brands marketed by major supermarkets."
PR Newswire.

"It's largely very cheap calories for them," he said, adding that store brands such as Wal-Mart cola also contain more calories than the name-brand Coke.
Bloomberg Businessweek.

" Besides switching to store brands to save money, the company said in a conference call with analysts that some families are having so much trouble..."
MSNBC.com

"The partnership also supplies the Ocado web supermarket with Waitrose own-brand foods and John Lewis own-brand non-food items."
Herald Scotland.

"Coke wouldn't like the idea of the World Cup logo appearing on the grocer's own-brand fizzy drinks"
Indepentent.

"The nutritional information is identical. And the only difference in the ingredient list for a value mustard and an own-brand one is 3 per cent more mustard powder."
The Times.

"Cooking with supermarket own-brands. When you trade down from familiar household brands to supermarkets’ own labels, you win on price, but what about flavour?
The Times.

Opposite:

National brand, name-brand.

Ser Suturado.

Get stitches, receive stitches.

He got ten stitches after the accident.

Reference in News:

"Obama gets 12 stitches after being hit by basketball."
Fox News.

"President Barack Obama received 12 stitches in his lip after being inadvertently hit in the mouth during a basketball game with family and friends."
Fox News

More:

"White House Press Secretary Gibbs said the stitches were administered by the White House Medical Unit in the doctor's office located on the ground floor of the White House. "
Fox News.

Requisa a una Persona (por la Policia), Inspeccion de Cacheo.

Pat-down, pat-down search, pat-down inspection.

All of us were selected for pat-down searches at the airport.

Reference in News:

"Starting Friday, the TSA is changing its pat-down procedure. TSA officers used to pat down passengers with the backs of their hands, but now they'll use the fronts of their hands to search more than ever before, in some cases touching body parts that once were off limits. "

ABC World News.

Cachear: to pat down someone.

Reference on Television:

Navegar en Internet

Surf the Internet
I love surfing the Internet.

Reference from Cartoon:

Replicas de Terremotos, Replicas de Temblores, Replicas de Sismos

Aftershocks.

There were two major aftershocks after the quake.

Reference in News:

"Strong aftershocks can be associated with major temblors, even weeks or years after the main event. But they are primarily felt in the first 24 to 48 hours, and more should be expected."

Fox News

"Officials said that the earthquake in Argentina was not an aftershock of the massive 8.8 magnitude quake that struck Chile. It was a separate event."
The Cleveland Leader.

Temblores previos a un terremoto:

Foreshocks.

Reference in News:

"McGuire has also studied foreshocks extensively, a phenomenon in which a smaller quake seems to foreshadow a larger one."
Physorg.com

***** ***** ***** ***** *****

Rellenar (para que un libro, disco, etc. sea más largo)

Pad something out.

"I padded out my answers with plenty of quotations"
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.


In the News:

"In honor of it being "TV Tune Week," the producers have created several fake TV commercials with which to pad out tonight's results show."
The Washington Post.

"Of course, the problem for any musician with just one (unreleased) album to perform is how to pad out the setlists for a first tour. The logical solution is “cover versions.”
Londonist.

Relleno.

Padding.
"There is a lot of padding in this novel"
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

References in News:

"He makes a decent stab at a cover of Kim Carnes' Bette Davis Eyes without looking entirely comfortable with the material. But then, with just one album's worth of material to draw upon, such padding is a necessary evil."
Evening Post.

Grandes Religiones.

Major Religions.

Chistianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are the most important major religions of the world.

References in News:

"Brownsburg Community Schools spokeswoman Donna Petraits said teachers in the district seek to help students learn empathy, and she said the world's major religions are given equal time in the classroom."
WRTV Indianapolis

No Tener Oido Musical, Ser Sordo para la Música.

To be tone-deaf.

Your sister is tone-deaf. She will never learn to play the piano.


References in News:

"The tuneless Irish twins - real names John and Edward Grimes - came sixth in last year's series of the reality show after failing to impress judges with their tone-deaf performances. "

The Sun

Parramón Curso Audiovisual de Inglés.

Hola. Aquí les dejo los primeros cassettes del Curso de Inglés para autodidactas denominado Inglés Curso Audiovisual el cual due editado por el Instituto Parramón de Barcelona España.

Para los que alguna vez tuvieron este curso y ahora no lo tienen y lo andan buscando, y para los que quieran conocerlo, hago este post y espero que les guste.

Falta el Cassette número 1 y los dos últimos de esta serie. Estoy digitalizándolos poco a poco.

HACER CLIC AQUI o en la foto para descargar.

Notas de Asignaturas.

Grades.
You can check your grades in this Blog.

References in Dictionary:


"Students who browse through social networking website Facebook during their study time obtain lower grades than those who don't."
IBNlive.com

Ropa de Marca

Designer clothing.

He only likes buying designer clothing.

References in News:

"The rise and rise of budget copies of designer clothing that meant a new outfit for every day of the week for any fashion knowledgeable woman aged between 14 and 40 appears at best outmoded, at worst plain irresponsible."

The Independent (UK)

"Saks Fifth Avenue always strives to meet the needs of our customers. After recent review, we concluded there are customers who desire designer clothing in sizes that are not currently available in our stores."

The Canadian Press.

Ropa de Imitación:

"A TRADER who sold fake designer clothes, pirated movies and games on auction website eBay has been jailed for 18 months."

Bristol Evening Post - 26 Jul 2010

Familia Política

In-laws.

Tomorrow she is going to meet with her in-laws.

Reference in Modern Literature:

"As the day wore on his in-laws arrived from three surrounding villages, and each party brought with them a huge pot of palmwine. And there was eating and drinking till night, when Okonkwo's in-laws began to leave for their homes"

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

"They were very fat goats, but the fattest of all was tethered to a peg near the wall of the compound and was as big as a small cow. Obierika had sent one of his relatives all the way to Umuike to buy that goat. It was the one he would present alive to his in-laws."

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

Reference in News:

"A woman accused her in-laws of trying to kill her over the issue of dowry, in Ludhiana on Monday."

Indian Express.

Llevar el Carro al Taller

Take the car to the shop.
Take the car to the auto repair shop.

His car broke down last week. He is going to take it to the shop/auto repair shop/auto shop.


References in News:

"The team then loads the car into the team hauler and takes it back to the shop. Occasionally, NASCAR officials will ask that a car be taken to the R&D Center if it is a very serious wreck."
Fox Sports

"The maintenance tasks reviewed in this article are safe to accomplish on your own if you carefully follow the instructions. If you run into trouble, you should consider consulting a mechanic or taking the car to a shop. These common maintenance items can be accomplished with a standard toolkit."

San Francisco Chronicle.

"Investigators combed through the debris of an East Los Angeles auto shop searching for clues to the cause of a fire that left two people dead and two with critical burns, fire officials said."

Mercurynews.com (California)

Domiciliar un Pago a una Cuenta o Tarjeta de Crédito.

Pay by direct debit; make payments by direct debit; set up a direct debit.

I will pay by direct debit so I won’t have my electricity cut off anymore.


References in News:

"Drivers who spread the cost of their car insurance and pay by direct debit could end up paying more than they bargained for because not all car insurance providers are clear about the costs of paying monthly."

Insurances.co.uk

"Paying for car insurance by direct debit may push up premiums"
Insurances.co.uk

""Refunds are generally paid by cheque and they are only paid to a bank account if payments had been made by direct debit"
BBC News

"Disadvantages of setting up a direct debit to pay your credit card."
Helium. com

Pago domiciliado:

"Santander was the most expensive for a regular unauthorised overdraft where the account holder goes overdrawn through payment of two direct debits each month, incurring costs of £95 a month or £1,140 over a year."
Guardian.co.uk

"ING Direct -- known for its high-interest savings accounts -- is stepping into the world of chequing, bill payments and direct-debit payments, opening the door for customers to do all their banking at ING, an option they haven't previously had."

Vancouver Sun.

Tarjeta de Presentación.

Business card.

Have you got your business card?

References in News:

"It seems that Mayor Dewey Bartlett had a $16 box of business cards printed, at city expense, with the name of his wife, Victoria, and the city seal.

Tulsa World.

"Business card scanners are definitively niche products, but for those who need them, they can be invaluable."
PC Magazine.

Tiendas donde Venden Modelos de Carros, Helicópteros, Aviones, Barcos, etc. a Control Remoto.

Hobby store.

There is a good hobby store nearby.

References in News:

"Moller said his favorite aspect of running the hobby store is seeing the joy on the faces of his customers when they've purchased a new item."

The Post Journal.


A place where you can buy PC models.

Fuga de Cerebros.

Brain drain; human capital flight.

In Venezuela, the Government do not care about our increasing brain drain.

References in News:

The society that once was plagued by car bombs, brain drain, and capital flight is now debating how to avoid “Dutch disease,” the syndrome of too much foreign cash rolling in.
Newsweek.

"Brain drain, or "human capital flight," is the mass emigration of young people from one place to another. Often, the young people leaving are the more educated and more technically skilled, but not always."
Press Republican.

Nombre Artístico

Stage name.

Her stage name is Lady Gaga.

References in News:

"Hilfiger - who uses the stage name Rich Hil - was arrested and booked on one felony count of possession of marijuana for sale."
Daily Mail.

"Her stage name was derived, she claims, from the Queen hit in 1984, years before she was born."
Chicago Sun Times.

Placa de Carro, Placa de Auto, Placa de Coche

Number plate; plate.

References in News:

“If you see something suspicious or a car, write down the number plate, get a description and give it to police."

Central Queensland News.

"The victim's friends got the license plate number, which came back to a vehicle in Bayonne owned by a woman."

The Hudson Reporter.

"Upon arrival they found a car with Ohio plates had struck another vehicle in the driveway of a residence. The driver was not moving."

Connect Savannah

"According to Swedish law, personalised car number plates must not be "offensive or disturbing", and the authorities must consider all proposals before they appear on the roads."

AFP

Shorts Que Han Sido Hechos Cortando Pantalones

Cut-off shorts; cutoffs.

Cutoffs or cut-off shorts is a pair jeans or trousers which has had the bottom parts of the legs removed.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.


References in News:

"Wearing her trademark cut-off shorts, flip flops and a tight vest top that showed off her hot, fit-again body, Britney seemed relaxed and a far cry from the drama and breakdowns of two years ago."

Daily Mail UK.

Cambio y Fuera.

Over and out.

"Thank you, control tower. Over and out."

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Cortarle a Uno el Agua/la Luz por no Pagar.

Cut off electricity/water; shut off electricity/water.

Last month I had my electricity cut off because I had not paid.

References in News:

"The state Public Utilities Commission on Thursday issued new rules governing how and when the state's large, investor-owned utilities can cut off customers who haven't paid."
www.SFGate.com

"Twice of late (never happened before), I've been threatened with having my electricity cut off. They did the deed last month. I received the posted pre-warning four days after they cut me off."
Tonight.

"For example, the water was shut off at 54 Jefferson Ave. in April 2008, four months after the city declared it vacant and the last water bill was paid. Yet the house has since received estimated water bills and related penalties totaling $8,173."
Democrat and Chronicle.

"Starting no later than October, low-income customers who have had their electricity and natural gas shut off will no longer have to pay a deposit to re-establish service. Customers who don't qualify as low-income may still have to pay a reconnection deposit, but the deposit can be no more than twice their average monthly bill."
San Francisco Chronicle.

Corte de luz y de agua (por no haber pagado): Shutoff

"Shutoffs, Shames said, are more likely in areas where people with deep ties to the community lose their jobs, rather than in places where poor economic conditions lead people to lose their homes — because they don't need electricity and gas if they don't live there."
San Diego Union Tribune.

Cortarle a uno los servicios por no haber pagado:

To have one's utilities cut off.

"Tomorrow I’ll arrange for my bank to automatically pay my bills so I won’t have my utilities cut off or accrue any late fees. "
The ESL Podcast.

Ir en Ascensor.

To ride an elevator.

I am frightened of riding elevators.

Reference in Modern Literature:

"The security guard opened the rear door, and Mitch rode the elevator to the fourth floor. As usual, Avery locked his office door."
John Grisham, The Firm.

Reference in News:

"Here's a look at five nations that are using varied strategies to ride the elevator of innovation-led growth."
Christian Science Monitor.

Posted by Profesor Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Ropa de Epoca.

Period clothing; period costumes.

Have you ever worn period costumes?
In the play all the actresses and actors will wear period clothing.

References in News:

"The house, the oldest building in Lebanon, will also be stocked with Civil War-era reenactors dressed in period clothing."
Dayton Daily News.

"Each child was dressed in period costumes that started as thrift-store finds, she said."
Lexington Herald Leader.

Ser Reclutado por el Ejército.

To be drafted into the Army; to be conscripted into the Army (UK).

He was drafted (into the army) at eighteen.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18. Cambridge Dictionary Online.

References in News:

"As Frey was married before being drafted, returning home to his young wife was in the forefront of his mind."
News Tribune.

"Gingrich, who lives in Waterloo, Iowa, said he was drafted in July 1942. Upon entering the Army, he said, he was confused to see his assignment to a battalion designated with the initials “TD.” Lubbock Online

"After high school Israeli students are drafted into the army while their Palestinian counterparts will likely move on to college. Some alumni like Wissam Jarjoui, a graduate from the first class in 2006, actually made it into MIT."

Gulf Times.

"Former Overton Grange School student Hyun Shin was hoping to take his A-levels this summer, but was conscripted after his family failed in their bid to stay in the UK. "

Sutton Guardian (UK)

El Proceso de Reclutamiento: The Draft, Conscription (UK)

"He avoided the draft because of a foot injury."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

"Germans have not as yet decided whether conscription should be abolished, DPA reported on Saturday."
http://en.rian.ru/world/20100731/160026674.html

Persona que ha sido reclutada por el ejército:

Conscript, draftee (US)

"Frances Arnold watched two busloads a month of potential draftees head for Fort Jackson in Columbia for pre-induction physicals during the 1950s and 1960s."
South Carolina Now.

"Some reports said a conscript had been found asleep at his post and that he or a fellow soldier opened fire on officers trying to punish the conscript"
Irish Times.

Entregarse al ejército:

Volunteer for the Army.

In the eighties, in Venezuela young people were drafted/conscripted . Nowadays, most of them volunteer for the Army.

Jamón Serrano

Parma ham.

Do you like Parma ham?

References in Websites:

" Parma ham is a typical product of the Parma province. It is on these hills that the legs of the pigs, born, bred and reared, are carefully selected, seasoned, matured and stored.
http://www.efoodies.co.uk/invt/parmaham/

"In the height of summer, nothing beats an Italian style salad with an ice cold tipple. And there is nothing quite like thin slices of Parma Ham on the taste bud. The curing is controlled carefully so that the ham absorbs only enough salt to preserve it and to retain its distinctive sweet flavour. "
http://www.foodepedia.co.uk/

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Hacer un Suplencia.

To fill in for someone.

I am filling in for her next Monday.

References in News:

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Radio New Zealand International.

Andar Vestido pero sin Ropa Interior.

To go commando.

Go commando (informal) : to not wear any underwear.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

References in News:

"Then there are those who go commando in jeans. Skin-tight denim against delicate naked flesh is just asking for chafing."
The Sun

“Do you keep it all bundled up in your pants or wallet? Do you go commando (not carry any at all)?”
Metro News Vancouver Canada.

Andar rueda libre en inglés in English.
Andar a lo gringo en inglés in English.

Quedarse Varado

To be stranded.

"If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks."
Cambridge Dictionary Online.



References in News:







Globes.com

"Both runways at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport have reopened following overnight rainstorms, ending hours of delays for hundreds of stranded travelers. "
Chicago Tribune.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

A la Leña

Wood-fired.
My sister does not like wood-fired soup.

References in News:

"Cin Cin » Ristorante and Bar Seasonal menu with wood-fired dishes. Notable desserts. 1154 Robson St., 604-688-7338. $$/$$$."
Vancouver Sun Restaurant Listings.

"Dean Valster, general manager of Baseicly, a wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta house, said although there was still much to do, he was confident the first part of his aim to establish a restaurant and theatre complex was on track."

Otago Daily Times New Zealand.

"And everything on its menu is cooked in the wood-fired oven they installed."
Syracuse.com

"At 71 years of age, Terri McKenzie Robson is still mowing the lawns and cooking on a wood-fired stove in her 1925 Boambee house but she worries for the future of what is a very old home in this region."

The Coffs Coast Advocate.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Esfera de Nieve.

Snow globe.

My mother likes collecting snow globes from all over the world.

I would like to have an Eiffel Tower snow globe.

Reference in Websites:

" To make a more elaborate snow globe, add tiny objects to “ float” in the water, use a drop of colored oil to create a swirling effect or use food coloring in the water."

crafts.kaboose.com/



Hacer clic en imagen para agrandar.






Amazon.com

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Pantalones Brinca Pozo; Pantalones Brinca Charco.

High-water pants.

In the eighties, most young people liked wearing high-water pants.

Reference in News.

"On a magical night in 1983, Michael Jackson struck a pose on stage, clasping his black fedora with a sequined glove as white socks peeked out from under his high-water pants. Then he erupted into an electrifying performance of Billie Jean that would catapult him to superstardom."
California Chronicles.

"I still worship his über-hip album cover for Off the Wall, the one that featured him stylishly posing in high-water pants, sparkly socks, and a mega ’fro. That music and picture still remind me of Michael on his own and at his very best—before the fame of Thriller sent him into another stratosphere and clearly altered his reality forever."
Newsweek

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Permanecer en Cartelera (una Película u Obra de Teatro)

To run.

How long did the movie Avatar run in Venezuelan cinema chains?

Reference in Dictionary:

"Her last musical ran for six month on Broadway."

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.


Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Cartelera de Cine (en los Periódicos)

Movie showtimes; movie listings.

Reference in Educational Resources:

" I usually skip the sports section and the funnies, and only flip through the food and health sections, but I always read the front page and the editorial page. On the weekends, I'll skim the entertainment section for the movie listings and reviews."

Script by Dr. Jeff McQuillan ESL Podcast.

References in Online Newspapers:






Hacer clic en imagen para agrandar.


Santa Barbara Independent.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Sala de Cine

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

(Movie) screen.
Cines Unidos has got six screens at Sambil Barquisimeto.

References in News:

"RealD's technology has been installed on more than 5,000 of the 10,000 global movie screens that have been equipped for digital 3D projection."

Digital Media Wire.

"The company provides technology that upgrades conventional digital projectors to show 3D movies, such as "Avatar," that have wowed audiences and commanded higher ticket prices. But RealD, which says it has more 3-D screens worldwide than all its competitors combined, has offered dilutive stock options to movie-theater owners choosing its technology and taken over distribution of 3-D glasses in theaters, a business that loses money."

The Wall Street Journal.

In 2010 EEL sold its BCG cinema chain to Australia-based exhibitor Hoyts Corporation. The acquisition of BCG increased Hoyts to 47 multiplexes and 394 screens across Australia and New Zealand.

Voxy.com.nz

Reference in Website:


Hacer clic en imagen para agrandarla.



Apollo Cinemas Online.

" The entire cinema is wheelchair accessible with each screen having dedicated wheelchair spaces. Each screen is also fitted with an induction loop for the hard of hearing. All of our state-of-the-art screens are fully air-conditioned and are equipped with the latest sound systems."

Apollo Cinemas Online.

Reference in Relia:





Hacer clic en imagen para agrandarla.

Salle de cinema en anglais in English.
Movie screen in Spanish en español.

Pasta Plumita

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.
Penne pasta.
I love eating penne pasta.

References in News:

"My favourite place to eat is the Rituals Coffee House in Montego Bay; I love their Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta."
The Jamaica Observer.

"By WKBW Programming Healthy walnuts add crunchy texture to this easy penne pasta dish. "
WKBW-TV

Carta de Pre-aviso

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.
Notice.
Professor Márquez handed in her notice today.

Reference in Dictionary:

To hand/give in your notice is to tell your employer that you intend to leave your job after a particular period of time.

Cambridge Dictionary Online.

Trabajar el Pre-aviso

Work out one's notice.

She does not want to meet with the boss or work out her notice period.

Reference in Dictionary:

"Do I have to work out my notice?"

Cambridge Dictionary Online

"A notice is a letter or statement from an employer or from an employee saying that they will leave their job after a particular period of time, or this period of time."

Cambridge Dictonary Online

Robar en una Tienda, Robar en un Supermercado.

Shoplift.
The man was shoplifting at the supermarket, and he was caught on store surveillance camera videotape.

References in News:

"A Spartanburg man was arrested after deputies say he shoplifted 13 cans of ReddiWip and huffed the aerosol from them. "

Channel News 7

"The Nixa Police Department is seeking two suspects who allegedly shoplifted electronics from Wal-Mart, then fled in a vehicle with stolen license plates."

News-Leader.com

Envase Tetra Brik

Brick carton.

There are two brick cartons in the refrigerator.


Reference in Dictionary:











http://visual.merriam-webster.com/food-kitchen/kitchen/packaging_3.php