| Monday the 20th of May, 2013 |
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Good morning.
Today is a bank holiday in Barcelona (the Second Passover), so there will be no Daily Vitamin today. We will be back tomorrow.
Have a great day!
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| Friday the 17th of May, 2013 |
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Good morning,
Esta semana y la que viene vamos a explicar cómo utilizar expresiones con SO y NEITHER para comunicar acuerdo o desacuerdo.
Today's expression is: SO + auxiliary verb + subject
(La expresión de hoy es: SO + verbo auxiliar + sujeto)
Se utiliza: para comunicar que estás de acuerdo con una declaración afirmativa. El verbo auxiliar de la "expresión SO" se conjuga en el mismo tiempo verbal que la declaración. El sujeto de la "expresión SO" puede cambiar dependiendo de quién te refieres. Considera los siguientes ejemplos.
Present simple
A: I live in Barcelona.
(A: Vivo en Barcelona.)
B: So do I.
(B: Yo también.)
Present continuous
A: John is learning to play tennis.
(A: John está aprendiendo a jugar a tenis.)
B: So is Melissa.
(B: Melissa también.)
Past simple
A: We ate roast chicken last night for supper.
(A: Anoche comimos pollo asado para la cena.)
B: So did we.
(B: Nosotros también.)
Past continuous
A: I was watching TV when the earthquake started.
(A: Estaba mirando la TV cuando el terremoto empezó.)
B: So were we.
(B: Nosotros también.)
Present perfect
A: They've been to New York several times.
(A: Han estado en Nueva York varias veces.)
B: So have I.
(Yo también.)
Modal verb WOULD
A: If I had more time, I would learn German.
(A: Si tuviera más tiempo, aprendería alemán.)
B: So would I.
(B: Yo también.)
Modal verb SHOULD
A: I should renew my passport.
(A: Debería renovar mi pasaporte.)
B: So should I.
(B: Yo también.)
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Have a good day and an excellent weekend! |
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| Thursday the 16th of May, 2013 |
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Good morning!
Today's expression is: FOR THE SAKE OF + noun/gerund
It means: to do something for a specific reason or to benefit someone/something.
Example 1:
I moving back to England for the sake of my mother. She's getting older and she needs my help.
Example 2:
For the sake of the company we need you to treat our clients in the best way possible!
Example 3:
I suggest you listen to the Daily Vitamins too, for the sake of improving your listening comprehension.
Remember that tomorrow we present the Essential Weekly Vitamin for Spanish-speaking students of English.
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| Wednesday the 15th of May, 2013 |
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Good morning!
Today's word is: SAVVY (informal US English)
It means: to know about something or to be well-informed or astute. It is sometimes preceded by an adjective to say what kind of knowledge the person has: for example, fashion-savvy (knows about fashion) or tech-savvy (knows about technology).
NOTE: As you listen, notice the "v" sound of the word savvy. It is distinct from the "b" sound.
Example 1:
You should talk to John about your problems with the company. He's very savvy and could probably give you some good advice.
Example 2:
I'm really tech-savvy. If I have a problem with my computer, I can usually find a solution in no time at all!
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| Tuesday the 14th of May, 2013 |
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Good morning!
Today's expression is: ON PURPOSE
It means: intentionally. When you do something on purpose, you know that you are doing it or you have a specific reason for doing it, even though the action may seem strange or inappropriate to others.
Example 1:
I arrived late to the party on purpose because I didn't want to be the first person there.
Example 2:
Bobby knocked over the glass of water on purpose. He wanted to create a distraction.
You can find more expressions with the word PURPOSE if you look at the Daily Vitamin Archive from 07/03/2006.
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