The Love Story of Jeanette and Tom

Today we took a look at some verbs like regret, mean, forget followed by either -ing or infinitive in the context of making up a story (in a cafeteria-very romantic!).

Homework:
Look at vocabulary on page 56 (ex.1)
Think about doing another presentation in the next week or two, and giving me a writing sample of something you're working on at the moment, or any kind of writing of all.

Vocabulary

cufflinks gemelos
canteen cantina
cafeteria cafetería
standoffish distante
I fell into it Caí en ella
nerves get frayed nervios se deshilachados
snowed under Nevó en
up to my eyeballs in work hasta mis ojos en el trabajo
convoluted complicado

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