Click on the video below. Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.) Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
QUESTIONS:
1. How long has Liz either "been with a guy or breaking up with a guy"? _______________________.
For the past 15 years
Since she was 15
15 times
2. Liz's friend thinks Liz will miss her _______________________.
friends and family
job
city
3. Liz wants to _______________________.
increase her ability to work harder
recover her appetite for life
find the perfect spaghetti recipe
4. Liz thinks that Italy is a place where she will be able to _______________________.
get excited about life again
relax
go on a diet
5. Liz's friend thinks that Liz ________________________.
should go back to college
should go talk with a college kid
is behaving in an immature way
Answers to last week´s clip:
1. According to the black cat, how often does Bolt (the dog) leave the movie set? Never
2. Are the cats really evil? No, they're just pretending to be evil to have fun with Bolt
3. Who is the cats' boss? The "green eyed man"
4. The black cat thinks that Bolt's message to the "green eyed man" _____________________. is too long
5. What does the term "she's a goner" mean? She's doomed
A mistake many English learners make has to do with the use of negatives in a sentence. In English two negatives cancel each other and the sentence becomes positive, which is confusing and considered incorrect.
Some Examples:
I have not never done my work.
Really means: I have done my work.
Intended Meaning: I never do my work.
He doesn’t like nobody.
Really means: He likes some people.
Intended Meaning: He doesn’t like anybody.
She hasn’t been mean to no one.
Really means: She is mean to some people.
Intended Meaning: She is never mean.
Check yourself
Make the sentences correct by removing a negative.
She hasn’t never paid her bills late.
He is never nice to nobody.
The company hasn’t had no problems in years.
He isn’t happy because no one likes him.
The airplane has never had no wings.
The dogs in the street never bite nobody.
Answers to last week’s Check Yourself
1. It is (probable / probably) that she will forget the appointment.
2. The team will (probably / likely) have a losing season.
3. He will (probable / probably) come to the party later.
4. It seems (likely, probably) that the test will be difficult.
5. The harder he tries, it is more and more (probably / probable) that he will succeed.
6. He is (likely / probably) looking for a new job.
7. I don’t think it is (probably / likely) that there will be a lot of people at the concert.
8. They can (probable / probably) fix the car before 3pm.
9. He is (likely / probable) tired from working too hard.
10. The fact that his cell phone doesn’t work is (probably / probable) due to the fact that the battery is dead.
A crime caper has everyone in Franklin, Tenn., buzzing. A man is accused of ripping off a jewelry store during a lunch break in his trial for robbery.
"This is one of those compelling stories that leaves you scratching your head, and as you're walking away asking yourself, 'Did that really just happen?'" Franklin police Sgt. Charles Warner said.
Police say Mark Burgen reached over the counter at Walton's Antique Jewelry and helped himself to pockets full of diamond bracelets, about $30,000 worth.
As he was leaving the store, employee Julie Walton caught him with a stolen Rolex watch in hand. He handed it over, apologized, then fled, she said.
"Just had no common sense whatsoever is pretty much what it boils down to," Walton said.
Burgen had somewhere else to be at the time — in court. He was on trial for an armed robbery he allegedly committed in 2009.
Jewelry store owner Mike Walton can barely stand to see the surveillance tape.
"You would think he would be on his best behavior, but this guy I guess just can't contain himself," Walton said.
When Burgen returned to court for the rest of his hearing, Warner says he hid the loot in the bushes outside the courthouse, so as not to set off the building's metal detectors.
Officers quickly tracked Burgen down and arrested him for his latest stunt mere seconds after a jury found him guilty of his first.
Walton got most of his jewelry back and says he has since changed his showroom policies and hired a security guard and is now being extra vigilant about keeping all of his cabinets closed and locked.
Franklin police recently began a walking patrol program, and it was one of those officers who just happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch Burgen.
Word of the Day
Caper
ca·per: \ˈkā-pər\
Origin: back-formation from earlier capers (taken as a plural), from Middle English caperis, from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis
First Known Use: 14th century
Noun
1any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region; especiall : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds
2: one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish
3: a frolicsome leap
4: a capricious escapade : prank 5: an illegal or questionable act; especially : theft
More Vocabulary
Alleged: adj. questionably true or of a specified kind: supposed, so-called Compelling:adj. forceful Loot: n. something appropriated illegally often by force or violence Mere: adj.being nothing more than
Love those Phrasal Verbs
Rip off: to steal or pilfer
I can’t believe that my lunch was ripped off right from the cafeteria’s refrigerator.
Idioms & Phrases
Boils down to (something): to be reduced to its essentials.
It boils down to the question of who is going to win.
Some 4.000 were escorted by their pets in the march against animal abuse!
From: www.insidecostarica.com
They came out in the thousands with their pets taking to the streets of downtown San José in a march to give aresounding no to animal abuse.
Although the majority of the animals escorting their owners were dogs, big and small, and everything in between, on hand were a cat or two and a couple of goats.
In total, organizers says some 4.000 people and their pets gathered in Parque Central at 10 am and moved slowly to the Plaza de la Democracia, diagonal to the Legislative Assembly building.
The common goal was to speak in one voice for all abused animals.
Another objective of the march was to collect signatures for Law 7451 that would punish animal abuse. According to organizers they needed 152.000 signatures for the project to be presented before the Legislature to criminalize animal abuse.
Insidecostarica.com was there without one of our five Siberian Huskys, Rosso. ICR is also home to another six dogs rescued from the streets.
In Curribadat, a parallel event took place.
Word of the Day
Parallel
par·al·lel:\ˈper-ə-ˌlel, ˈpa-rə-, -ləl\
Origin: Latin parallelus, from Greek parallēlos, from para beside + allēlōn of one another, from allos … allos one … another, from allos other — more at else
First Known Use: 1549
Adjective
1 a : extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant, and not meeting <parallel rows of trees>; b : everywhere equally distant <concentric spheres are parallel>
2 a : having parallel sides <a parallel reamer>; b : being or relating to an electrical circuit having a number of conductors in parallel; c : arranged in parallel <a parallel processor>; c: relating to or being a connection in a computer system in which the bits of a byte are transmitted over separate channels at the same time <a parallel port> — compare serial 3 a (1) : similar, analogous, or interdependent in tendency or development (2) : exhibiting parallelism in form, function, or development <parallel evolution>; b : readily compared : companion; c : having identical syntactical elements in corresponding positions; also : being such an element; d (1) : having the same tonic —used of major and minor keys and scales (2) : keeping the same distance apart in musical pitch
4: performed while keeping one's skis parallel <parallel turns>
Noun
1 a : a parallel line, curve, or surface; b : one of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth paralleling the equator and marking the latitude; also : the corresponding line on a globe or map — see latitude illustration; c : a character ∥ used in printing especially as a reference mark
2 a : something equal or similar in all essential particulars : counterpart; b : similarity, analogue
3: a comparison to show resemblance
4 a : the state of being physically parallel; b : an arrangement of electrical devices in a circuit in which the same potential difference is applied to two or more resistances with each resistance being on a different branch of the circuit — compare series; c : an arrangement or state that permits several operations or tasks to be performed simultaneously rather than consecutively
Verb
1: to indicate analogy of : compare
2 a : to show something equal to : match; b : to correspond to
3: to place so as to be parallel in direction with something
4: to extend, run, or move in a direction parallel to
Adverb
1: in a parallel manner
More Vocabulary
Criminalize: v. to make illegal: outlaw Escort: n. accompaniment by a person or an armed protector March: n. an organized procession of demonstrators who are supporting or protesting something Resounding: adj. emphatic, unequivocal
Click on the video below.
Watch the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
QUESTIONS:
1. According to the black cat, how often does Bolt (the dog) leave the movie set?
Two times a week
Never
Once a month
2. Are the cats really evil?
No, they're just pretending to be evil to have fun with Bolt
Yes The skinny one is evil, but the fat one isn't
3. Who is the cats' boss?
The "green man"
The "green eyed man"
Bolt
4. The black cat thinks that Bolt's message to the "green eyed man" _____________________.
is too long
is not very nice
is not necessary
5. What does the term "she's a goner" mean?
She is not around She is not reliable
She's doomed
Answer to last week's video:
Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
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So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
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You touched my heart you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
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I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.
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Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
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I am a dreamer but when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
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I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
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I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.
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Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
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And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bare my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.
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Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.
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I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
And love is blind and that I ................(11-know) when
There are often mistakes made by English language learners when using probable and probably related to their position in a sentence. Here is a quick explanation of how each is used as well as how to use likely, which is similar to probable andprobably.
Probable
Probable is always used with a verb “be” or other linking verbs like “seem” or “look.” It’s position is after the verb “be” or a linking verb. Here are some examples:
It isprobable that he will arrive late. He always does.
The chances of it raining seemprobable.
ProbablyProbably is used to modify verbs in a sentence. It’s position is before the verb or in between the helping verb and principle verb. It is also generally used to express something that may happen in the future and is used with “will” (but not always). Here are some examples:
He probablyworks more than anyone in the company.
They willprobablyspend a lot of money in Las Vegas.
My friend canprobablyhelp you with your problem.
LikelyLikely is a common replacement of both probably and probable in the English language. It can be used as both an adjective as well as an adverb. The opposite is unlikely. Here are some examples:
It is likely that he will arrive late. (adjective)
It will likely rain this afternoon. (adverb)
They will likely spend a lot of money in Las Vegas. (adverb)
It is unlikely that Costa Rica will win the World Cup. (adjective)
Check yourself
Underline the correct word to properly complete the sentences. In some cases, both may be correct.
1. It is (probable / probably) that she will forget the appointment.
2. The team will (probably / likely) have a losing season.
3. He will (probable / probably) come to the party later.
4. It seems (likely, probably) that the test will be difficult.
5. The harder he tries, it is more and more (probably / probable) that he will succeed.
6. He is (likely / probably) looking for a new job.
7. I don’t think it is (probably / likely) that there will be a lot of people at the concert.
8. They can (probable / probably) fix the car before 3pm.
9. He is (likely / probable) tired from working too hard.
10. The fact that his cell phone doesn’t work is (probably / probable) due to the fact that the battery is dead.
Answers to last week’s Check Yourself
1. He doesn’t usually watch those kind of television programs. _____those kindsof______
2. I don’t mind teaching that kind of children. _____these/those kinds of_____________
3. I’m afraid to listen to that kinds of stories. _____these/those kinds of_______
4. Most people think that kind of news is depressing. _______OK__________
5. He likes to fix these kinds of computer. ____this/that kind of_________
6. You shouldn’t throw way that kinds of food. __that kind of_________
7. The cat likes to chase those kinds of mice. _____OK_________
8. He’s looking to hire that kinds of co-workers. _______those/these kinds of_________
9. Most people have that kind of phones. ________these/those kinds of___________
10. I don’t like to talk to that kind of people. _________these/those kinds of_________
The chicken that was just too sexy for her skin now has a voice, thanks to Twitter.
It all started when an image of a naked chicken, propped up like a '70s centerfold (bow-chicka-bow-wow), was featured as art Tuesday on an accompanying New York Times story about a growing obsession among chefs for crispy, greasy, tasty chicken skin.
While the image was buzzing (clucking?) all over Twitter, by Wednesday, PETA’s feathers were ruffled. The animal rights organization was not amused by the image, calling it “downright offensive.”
"When I saw it I just couldn't believe that an editor of The New York Times would find it acceptable," PETA's founder and president, Ingrid Newkirk, told The Atlantic Wire. "It's a plucked, beheaded, young chicken in a young pose," she said.
But New York Times editors said it was just art. "My original concept was sort of a languid nude,” said Dining photo editor Tiina Loite, in a Times’ Lens blog post that shed more light on the story behind the sexy chicken. “Once [photographer Tony Cenicola] propped it up, it became a completely different vibe. The chicken had attitude.”
Then, Thursday night, using the Twitter handle @NYTchicken, Sexy Chicken started speaking up for herself. And, well, this chick’s got game…
Word of the Day
Languid
lan·guid: \ˈlaŋ-gwəd\
Origin: Middle French languide, from Latin languidus, from languēre to languish — more at slack
First Known Use: 1597
Adjective
1: drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
2: sluggish in character or disposition : listless 3: lacking force or quickness of movement : slow
More Vocabulary
Behead: v. o cut off the head of : decapitate
Centerfold: n. a picture (as of a nude) on a centerfold; also : a model featured in such a picture
Cluck: v. to express interest or concern
Downright: adv. absolutely
Handle: n. nickname
Pluck: v. to pull off or out from the place of growth, as fruit, flowers, feathers, etc
Vibe: n. (informal) a feeling that someone or something gives you
Idioms & Phrases
Ruffle (someone’s) feathers: to make someone annoyed or upset.
Her spokeswoman wouldn't say whether the lawsuit has ruffled the singer's feathers.
Shed light on something: to make something clearer.
Experts hope the plane's flight recorders will shed light on the cause of the crash.
Costa Rica: Plan Fiscal Proposes A Global Income Tax
From: www.insidecostarica.com
The Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) and the government assure that the proposal to include a "global income tax" in the Plan Fiscal (Tax Plan) will not affect those with fewer financial resources because it is a progressive plan.
The global income tax is one of two points agreed to by the government and the opposition party to fast track the Plan Fiscal.
The proposed plan calls for a 15% tax on revenues generated in another country and moved to Costa Rica.Exempt from the global tax capital gains by way of inheritances, bequests and donations. The tax would apply to all income from a dual perspective: income generated from labour and capital.
The global tax can address serious financial problems facing the country at the same time raising revenue for development.
Systems of personal income tax vary enormously around the world. The differences are big and small, simple and complex. Some countries' personal income tax code consists of one word - “none” - while other countries' consist of volumes and volumes of intricate details.
However, almost all nations are unified on one point: a country only taxes non-residents on, at most, income earned within the country. Residents are fully taxed by the country according to its tax code. But if you don't live there, then your personal income tax obligation to that country is limited to, at most, tax on only the income earned within that country.
If approved, Costa Rica joins the United States as one of the few countries in the world which levies personal income tax on all its citizens: not only on its residents – citizens or non-citizens – but also on its citizens who do not live in the country. All citizens of the United States are taxed under the same personal income tax system, regardless of whether they live in the country or abroad.
Word of the Day
Revenue
rev·e·nue : \ˈre-və-ˌnü, -ˌnyü\
Origin: Middle English, return, revenue, from Anglo-French, from revenir to return, from Latin revenire, from re- + venire to come — more at come
First Known Use: 15th century
Noun, often attributive 1: the total income produced by a given source <a property expected to yield a large annual revenue>
2: the gross income returned by an investment
3: the yield of sources of income (as taxes) that a political unit (as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use
4: a government department concerned with the collection of the national revenue
More Vocabulary
Abroad: adv. or adj. beyond the boundaries of one’s country
Bequeath: v. to give or leave by will —used especially of personal property
Gain: n. resources or advantage acquired or increased
Intricate: adj. having many complexly interrelating parts or elements
Levy: v. to impose or collect by legal authority
Obligation: n. a commitment (as by a government) to pay a particular sum of money
