Vocabulary

Asparagus hunting video link
Sorry but I only got some of our vocabulary today...
fate suerte
my troubles fall away mis problemas desaparecen
everyman hombre de la calle
role model modelo a seguir
mirror of society espejo de la sociedad
pay the price pagar el precio
living in sin que viven en el pecado
choose your clother elige tu clother
choose what to wear elegir qué ponerse
pillar of salt estatua de sal

Amazing Experts

Lot and His Daughters, from the Prado

Thanks to everyone for their presentations today!
Pau talked about the Old Testament, specifically Eden and Lot.
Andeu explained his asparagus hunting philosophy
Ruben broadened our minds with his presentation on quantum chromodynamics
And...Ester anthropological significance of Belen Esteban's popularity.

TED Talk

Guys, the talk using prezi presentation software is: the hidden power of smiling
http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling.html

Bread & Butter LaSalle

Thanks to Ruben for his interesting presentation today! He left us all wanting more...

Presentation tool (see video at bottom of page):  http://prezi.com/

Recommended by Ester:  http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/

Today we:

• Listened to Ruben's presentation on personal image (and asked questions, too), and discoved some fashion never goes out of style.
• Did the prefix word activity.
• Savored some of Pau's home-grown strawberries.
• Enjoyed the special treats that Xavi brought us for his last day--Xavi, we all wish you the best on your adventure in the UK

Vocabulary

corn on the cob de maíz en la mazorca
corn syrup jarabe de maíz
sneaky furtivo
detach separar
detached individual
counterattack contraataque
withdrawal symptoms síntomas de abstinencia
supercomputer supercomputadora
superfine extrafino
semi-conscious semi-consciente
semi-detached house casa adosada
interchange intercambio
intercontinental intercontinental
overcautious cautelosos
overhang sobresalir
underline subrayar
underappreciated subestimado
counterattack contraataque
counterargument contraargumento
pseudo-intellectual pseudo-intelectual
pseudo-science la pseudo-ciencia
vintage clothing ropa vintage
freckles pecas
fitted shirt camisa entallad
bow/ribbon arco / cinta

Great TED talk using Prezi software:

The Empathic Civilisation

A video I think you'll all find interesting:

The Empathic Civilisation

(http://youtu.be/l7AWnfFRc7g)

Emotional Intelligence

Well, I don't know about you guys, but I really enjoyed class today.

Thanks to Ester for her presentation--I am going to try to get hold of the book she talked about: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emotional-Intelligence-Daniel-Goleman

Video I showed you a clip of (Marshall Rosenberg)

I am looking forward to Ruben enlightening us next week!

Homework: reading about personal assistants, and finish prefix activity in the book.

Some vocabulary:
I'm not good at something.
erase/delete
He popularized the term "emotional intelligence"
I recommend the book (to you).
fight or flight response
If you are afraid/scared

Crime:
probation libertad condicional
parole libertad condicional
bail fianza
bond fianza
flight risk vuelo de riesgo
accuse somebody of something acusan a alguien de algo
he is accused of murder se le acusa de asesinato
report someone to the police (denunciar) informe a alguien a la policía (Denunciar)
sue demandar
attorney/lawyer abogado / abogado
doctor/physician un médico

http://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_goleman_on_compassion.html

English Proverbs Redux

Today we talked about English proverbs, and then acted them out for each other.
1)the grass is always greener on the other side (jobs, Xavi's privileges at work!)
2)beggars can't be choosers/don't look a gift horse in the mouth (purple car & ungrateful kid)
3)don't cry over spilt milk (Jose Mourinho is a sore loser)

Other topics: cultural differences when it comes to paying the bill, dress codes...

Homework: Next class, give a short presentation (5 minutes?) on a topic of your choice, Ted video, your hobby, artificial intelligence(!), etc.
Next class: Complements activity(?), empathy

vocabulary:
don't look a gift horse in the mouth!
beggar pordiosero
hobo vagabundo
envy envidia
envious envidioso
jealous celoso
cleavage escote
hassle molestia
the kitty el bote
chip in contribuir 
get on your nerves tener los nervios de punta
sloppy descuidado
daring atrevido
turtleneck cuello alto
hush silencio
leap salto
stitch puntada
sore loser mal perdedor
roost percha, posarse, gallinero


Proverbs:
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Don’t count your chicks before they hatch.
A stitch in time saves nine
Look before you leap
He who hesitates is lost
When it rains, it pours.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Don’t cry over spilt milk
Beggars can’t be choosers
He who laughs last, laughs the longest
The early bird gets the worm
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
It's the pot calling the kettle black.
The chickens have come home to roost.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
Let sleeping dogs lie.
You've made your bed, (and) now you'll have to lie in it.

Eugenio: