viernes, 30 de enero de 2015

DIVERS / SUBMARINISTAS.

Hi my dear friends, once again here I am, today we'll look at "divers" . Our oceans are wonderful  and people who are able to dive and get into contact with the sea world, I think, are special!
In my personal opinion, I'm sure that we  know only  a minimum part of our  seas and oceans  which are essential for the Planet life . We must take care of our seas to preserve the Earth! 
Let's go and know more about these brave "divers".


Hola mis queridos amigos, una vez más aquí estoy.  Hoy hablaremos de  los "submarinistas". Nuestros océanos son maravillosos y la gente que es capaz de bucear y ponerse en contacto con la vida marina, yo  creo que es especial.  En mi opinión personal, estoy segura de que sabemos solo una mínima parte acerca de nuestros mares y océanos, los cuales son básicos para la vida del Planeta. ¡Debemos cuidar nuestros mares para conservar la Tierra!
¡Vamos a saber más sobre estos valientes submarinistas!


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D I V E R S

For thousands of years men have lived under water to look for shells and fish.  About 2,300 years ago men were using breathing tubes to stay under the water for a long time.  Without a tube. most people can stay under water not more than two minutes.

Today, on any beach, you can see people using breathing tubes, called "snorkels".  They also wear a mask to help them to see better under water.  On their feet there are rubber "fins" or "flippers" to help them to swim along easily and quickly.
Using these things anyone can swim along with his head under the water for a long time.  When you see something interesting, you can dive down to look at it, and then come to the top again and continue the swim.  Perhaps you have done this!

If you want to go deeper into the water, and stay there for a while, you need something more, a tank of air.  A diver puts this tank on his back.

Divers have the same face mask and fins but now they are carrying air on their backs.  They breath it through a tube.  Divers like this are called "scuba-divers".
There are two difficulties, however.  The first is that a scubar-diver cannot stay under the water for a very long time.  The longest time is about two hours.
The second difficulty is that they can't go very deep.  Scuba-divers seldom go as deep as 50 metres- A diver who doesn't carry a tank of air can also go to about 60 metres and can stay there for long periods.  The air that they receive is pumped to them through a tube.  Also they don't get as cold as a scuba-diver because their suits keep them warm

All divers have to face one big problem -the weight of the water pressing down on them.  To go deeper than 60 metres a diver must wear a very strong suit.  If he wants to go very deep. he has to go inside a kind of container, a chamber or little submarine.  It is very strong but the diver cannot move about.

Some people have gone to the botton of very deep sea in a kind of steel ball called a diving bell and they have seen very strange creatures!

                                     
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QUESTIONS

1.- When did divers first begin using breathing tubes?
2.- How long can most people stay under water without a tube?
3.- What is another name for a breathing tube?
4.- What can you do if you are wearing a snorkel tube, flippers and a mask?
5.- What is a scuba-diver?
6.- What are the two problems with scuba-diving?
7.- How do some divers stay under water for a long time?
8.- Why do divers who go very deep need a very strong suit?

SOME ADVICES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

-Look at your question well.
-Always anwer in the same tense of the verb of the question.
-It's better to repeat some words from your question and complete.
-Answer correctly.

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ANSWERS
1.- Divers first began using breathing tubes about 2,300 years ago.
2.- People can stay  most under water without a tube not more than two minutes.
3.- A breathing tube is also named "snorkel".
4.- I can go scuba-diving.
5.- A scuba-diver is a diver with a tank of air on his back to be able to breathe.
6.- The first problem is that a scuba-diver can't stay for a long time under the water and the second problem is that he cannot go very deep.
7.- Divers can stay under the water for a long time if they don't carry any tank of air and can breathe through a tube connected to them from the surface.
8.- Divers need a very strong suit if they go very deep because it's very cold under the sea.


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HAVE A NICE DIVING!!!

SEE YOU !!!






martes, 13 de enero de 2015

LONDON'S HIDDEN MUSEUMS / THE MAGIC CIRCLE MUSEUM / Museos escondidos de Londres/ El Museo del Círculo Mágico.

Hi my dear friends, here again and today to look at one of these hidden museums in London which are so interesting!  the Magic Circle Museum, one of the places I suggest you to visit if you go to this marvellous city.
Let's go !


Hola mis queridos amigos, otra vez aquí y hoy para mirar hacia uno de estos museos escondidos de Londres que son ¡tan interesantes! el Museo del Círculo Mágico, uno  de los lugares que os sugiero visitar si vais a esta maravillosa ciudad.
¡Allá vamos!


photo: of my own




                                              A MAGICAL MYSTERY  TOUR 

                                              THE MAGIC CIRCLE MUSEUM



The Magic Circle was formed in London in 1905 by a group of magicians who wanted to protect their secrets.

Over 100 years later it is the most famous magic society in the world, with members including David Copperfield and Prince Charles.

Today, their hidden headquarters are in a small cobbled street in central London.  A series of magnificent rooms, including a thatre, library and The Magic Circle Museum, show the history of magic and illusion.

But don't expect to learn all the tricks of the trade.  The Magic Circle's motto is "INDOCILIS PRIVATA LOQUI", meaning "not apt to disclose secrets".



FAMOUS EXHIBITS

**Houdini handcuffs.

The famous escapologist Harry Houdini first came to London in 1900.
After escaping from Scotland Yard's strongest manacles, he became known as the "Handcuff King".

**Prince Charles's cups and balls.  To become a member of The Magic Circle, you need to show your skills as a magician.  Prince Charles performed the old "cups and balls"  routine when he joined in 1975.


**Maurice Fogel's rifles.

The bullet catch trick is perhaps the most dangerous in magic.  While most magicians are happy to catch one bullet, Fogel would catch six!!!

**Robert Harbin's Zig Zag Lady.

One of magic's most famous illusions.  A woman steps into a cabinet and appears to be sliced into three parts by a blade, only to emerge unharmed.


VISITING INFO

**ADDRESS:  12 Stephenson Way, London NW1  2 HD

**ENTRY:  by appointment only.  Two evenings a month you can explore the building, including a tour of the museum, presentation on the history of magic and stage show in The Magic Circle Theatre.

**NEAREST UNDERGROUND STATION:  Euston Square.

**ONLINE:  website:   www.magiccirclevenue.co.uk


VOCABULARY OF THE TEXT

-COBBLED STREET:   calle adoquinada.
-TRICK:  truco.
-TRADE:  oficio.
-HANDCUFFS:  esposas.
-TO MANACLE:  esposar.
-TO SLICE:  cortar en rebanadas.
-BLADE:  cuchilla.
-MOTTO:  lema
-TO DISCLOSE:  revelar

Information from the magazine Speak Up.

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HAVE A NICE DAY!

SEE YOU!!


jueves, 8 de enero de 2015

EASY ENGLISH, EXERCISES / Inglés Fácil, Ejercicios.

Hi my dear friends, here I am again after Christmas time. I wish you all a great New Year 2015!
Today, you can practice some grammar exercises with their solutions, too.


Hola mis queridos amigos, aquí estoy otra vez después de Navidad.  Os deseo a todos un excelente Año Nuevo.
Hoy podéis practicar algunos ejercicios de gramática con sus soluciones.


my English teacher doll


A MIX OF ENGLISH EXERCISES



1.- COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORMS (comparative or 
superlative)

a) The new cinema is ________(large)  and __________(expensive)  than the old one.
b) Tom Hanks is one of the _______(good)  American actors.
c) Who is _________ (famous)  - Madonna or Lady Gaga?
d) Hollywood is the _______(crazy)  place in the world.

2.- WRITE THE SIMPLE PAST FORM OF THESE VERBS.
a) TRY >
b) THINK
c) STUDY
d) LIVE
e) STOP
f) BECOME
g) TAKE
h) SWIM
i) TEACH
j) GET

3.- COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE SIMPLE PAST.

a) My brother and I ______(go) to the cinema last night.
b) The film was very sad and it _______(make)  me cry.
c) We ______(meet) my father on the way home.
d) He _________(not take)  us home in his car.
e) Why _________(he, go)  home without us?

4.- WRITE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF "GOING TO"

a) My mum  /  read the paper.
b) I  /  do my homework.
c) Sarah and Tom /  play computer games.
d) My dad  /  watch TV.

5.- CORRECT THE MISTAKES.

a) I will to go to university.
b) Martin probably willn't  do it.
c) They will win tomorrow?
d) Where he will go on holiday?
e) Carrie wills get married next year.

6.- COMPLETE THIS CONVERSATION.

Shop assistant:  Can I help you?
Customer:  ______ I try that shirt ______?
Shop assistant:  ______ you are.
Customer:  Thank you. I'm sorry!  It's ______ small.
Shop assistant:  How about this one?
Customer:  Great!  It's _____  _______.  How _____ is it?
Shop assistant:  € 25.


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SOLUTIONS

1.-
a) larger   /   more expensive
b) best
c) more
d) craziest

2.-
a) tried
b) thought
c) studied
d) lived
e) stopped
f) became
g) took
h) swam
i) taught
h) got

3.-
a) went
b) made
c) met
d) didn't take
e) did he go...?

4.-
a) is going to read
b) am going to do
c) are going to play
d) is going to read

5.-
a) I will go...
b) won't
c) Will they...
d) Where will he ...
e) will

6.-
customer:  may   /   on
shop assistant:  here
customer: too
customer: very nice  /   much


SEE YOU SOON!