24 de septiembre de 2010

Prepositions!

Las preposiciones son un dolor de cabeza, porque al intentar traducirlas del español al inglés cometemos errores. No tienen mucha lógica, y lo mejor es olvidarse del español y analizarlas tal como son. Aqui les proponemos una serie de oraciones para que practiquen un poco!

Prepositions

Make a choice by clicking on the radio button, then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.

  1. ___ the meantime, you can prepare dinner.
    On
    In
  2. Have you decided ___ a name ___ the baby yet?
    on, for
    about, to
  3. Are you still working ___ your project?
    on
    in
  4. He reminds me ___ my brother-in-law.
    about
    of
  5. We are leaving ___ Paris next Saturday.
    to
    for
  6. She was angry ___ herself for having made such stupid mistakes.
    about
    with
  7. I'm happy that he came ___ the conclusion that I was right.
    with
    to
  8. We do have to fight ___ our freedom of speech.
    for
    with
  9. Excuse me ___ being late.
    about
    for
  10. "I insist ___ my innocence", he said.
    on
    in
  11. They aren't interested ___ biology.
    about
    in
  12. He always mixes passion ___ hate.
    against
    with
  13. It'll all depend ___ his mood.
    about
    on
  14. Don't wait ___ me. I still have many things to do here.
    for
    on
  15. The government should care ___ the homeless children.
    of
    for
(C) 1997 Vera Mello

Prof. Mariano Ignacio
Centro Univ. de Idiomas

19 de septiembre de 2010

Helado de Dulce de Leche according to The New York Times


Spring days are coming ahead, and with them the helado de dulce de leche pops back in our lives.

Read what The New York Times thinks of of Argentina's favourite flavours when it comes to ice cream!

Buenos Aires: National Treasure in a Cone



Saludos,
and let's go to your favourite ice cream parlor to grab a cucurucho filled with creamy dulce de leche!
Prof. Mariano Ignacio

17 de septiembre de 2010

Expressing Ability

Expressing ability is something that may be confusing in English because there are many ways of expressing what you can or can't do. Let's put yourselves to test by working this online quiz!!

Have a nice week,
Profesores del CUI

Make a choice by clicking on a button then compare your answer with the correct one hidden under the answer button.
  1. Although it contains many difficult words, I ___ read this book now.
    can
    could
    may
  2. But I ___ have read it last year.
    mayn't
    couldn't
    can't
  3. Because there were many long words which I ___ understand.
    couldn't
    can't
    aren't able to
  4. When you receive the new books ___ try to read one of them?
    can I
    could I
    may
  5. I ___ understand why you won't let me.
    couldn't
    can't
    mayn't
  6. Can you find your way to the hotel? Yes I ___.
    could
    am able
    can
  7. Can you pronounce my name properly? I ___ if you would speak more slowly.
    could
    may
    can
  8. Are you strong enough to lift that box.? Yes, I ___.
    could
    am
    can
  9. Will you speak more clearly please? I ___ hardly hear you at all.
    could
    can
    can't
  10. I ___ only listen to my radio when my mother was not at home.
    did
    can
    could
  11. Can you fix my car today? Yes, I ___.
    may
    could
    can
  12. I ___ do that because I will get a sunburn.
    can't
    couldn't
    can
  13. Is it low enough ___ you to be able to step over it?
    to
    for
    of
  14. I ___ reach that apple, I'll have to use a ladder.
    don't
    can't
    couldn't
  15. ___ you just jump?
    Can't
    Don't
    If
  16. I ___ have known when she was coming home because I didn't have a watch.
    can't
    couldn't
    won't
(C) 2000 by Jack Bradshaw

10 de septiembre de 2010

Interested or Interesting?

Adjectives ending with -ed and -ing

Click the answer button to see the answer.
Sue: Hi, Jane. Have you had an (interest) day?
Jane: I've had a very (excite) day. It's my birthday today.
Sue: I'm a little (confuse). I thought your birthday was next month.
Jane No, that's my brother's birthday. Mine is today.

Sue: Oh! Now I'm (embarrass). I didn't get you a present.
Jane: That's (disappoint). But it's OK.
Sue: Now I'm (depress), too.
    Hey, I've just had a (fascinate) idea.
    Why don't we go shopping and get you a present right now? That way we can get you something really (please).
Jane: What an (enchant) idea. Where shall we start?
Sue: What about right here?



Bill: Hi, Mark. You look (tire).
.
Mark: I am. I'm totally (exhaust)
.
Bill: Why? What have you been doing?
Mark: I've been getting my house ready for the painters to come tomorrow. Now they ring me to tell me, yet again, that they can't come till next week. I'm getting very (annoy) with them..
Bill: That's (disappoint).
    I'll bet that you'll be (please) when it's finished.
Mark: You're not wrong! I'm starting to get very (bore) with all the delays.
    It's (distress).
.
Bill: You must be so (frustrate). When do they think they will finish painting you house.
Mark: They say that it will take about two weeks to finish. But when they will start I don't know.

Bill: Don't be too (depress).
    Just think of how (relieve) you'll be when it's finished.
Mark: That's the (frighten) thing. I'm starting to believe that it will never be finished.
Bill: What a (shock) thought.
    Never mind. One day soon you'll wake up with the (relax) thought that it's finished and you don't have to worry about it anymore.
Mark: I hope you're right.



Amy: Have you heard the (suprise) news about Alice and Ted?
Cathy: You mean about their getting married. Yes, I have. I was absolutely (astonish) when I heard about it.
    I thought it was the most (astound) thing I'd heard in a long time. They're always fighting like cats and dogs.

Amy: I agree with you. I was pretty (shock) when I heard about it myself.
Cathy: Actually, I'm (relieve).
    I was always (worry) that they would break up. Now I can relax.
Amy: What a (depress) idea.
    But you're right. That would be an (upset) thing to happen.
Cathy: Now we can all relax knowing that they will live a life of (content), (wed) bliss.
Amy: You're so right. I just love weddings. They're so (fascinate).
Copyright (C) 1998 Douglas Gilbert