Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Do you work to live, or live to work?

Are you a "Native Texan"?
Today we worked on 5C (p.56) in the book, and talked about cultural differences related to work and some work-related social issues.
Homework:  Short for and against essay based on 2)b topics on p.56 (a,b,c,d or one of your own) & Real World Conversational Strategies 5)a,b page 57.

Vocabulary:
creche guardería
daycare guardería
underdog desvalido
black sheep ovejas negro
maverick disidente
loose cannon bala perdida
perks beneficios
benefits beneficios
janitor conserje
custodian custodio
jack of all trades hombre orquesta
ulterior motive segunda intención
cream of the crop lo más granado
every man for himself sálvese quien pueda


show somebody the ropes
to explain to someone how to do a job or activity The new secretary started today so I spent most of the morning showing her the ropes.

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