SELF-ASSESMENT

First of all, I have to say that I have learnt lots of things like vocabulary although I have to improved others like translation or speaking. It's true that my grades are not the best ones but I think that I have achived another more important thing that is learning. Also, I think that now I could have a conversation with someone in English and that I could understand more or less all. Furthermore , I belive that Cristina has helped us a lot because she always wanted us to do things the best we could and that's why I think I have worked so hard.

UNIT 7

VOCABULARY

COME ACROSS: to find or encounter,  by chance.

GET AWAY: to escape, flee.

SEE OFF: to accompany (someone about to go on a journey) to the place of departure.

STOP OVER: to stop briefly, as overnight, in the course of a journey.

TAKE OFF: to leave the ground and rise into the air.

ENGLISH PROJECT

UNIT 6

VOCABULARY

BOAST: to speak of someone or something with exaggeration and too much pride, esp. about oneself.

COMPLAIN: to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief, etc.

REPLY: o give an answer in words or writing.

REVEAL: to make known.

STATE: the condition of a person or thing with respect to circumstances or experiences.

UNIT 5

VOCABULARY

APPRECIATION: gratitude.

CCONSIDERATION: the act of considering.

ETIQUETTE: the rules of proper social or professional behavior,

manners.

INTERACTION:reciprocal action, effect, or influence.

NETIQUETTE: the etiquette of computer networks.

POLITENESS: showing good manners,

courteous.

RANK: a social or official position or standing, as in the armed forces.

RUDENESS: impolite.

SELF-ASSESMENT

 I have to try to understnad things better, review all the grammar, study vocabulary and expressions. I need practiced more translation, speaking and listening too. Reading is not bad but I can improve it, such us writing.

TOLEDO AND THE INQUISITION

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UNIT 4

VOCABULARY

PHRASAL VERBS

CHEER UP: To make someone feel happier.

CUT DOWN: To reduce the amount of something.

FACE UP TO: To accept that a dfficult situation exists.

 ACHES AND PAINS

ACHING MUSCLES: Pain in the muscles.

BRUISED: to injure by striking or pressing, without breaking the skin but causing a discolored spot to develop.

ITCH: to have or feel a tingling irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected.

SORE: physically painful or sensitive, such as a wound or diseased part.

SPAINED: to overstrain or twist (the ligaments around a joint) so as to injure without a fracture or break.

SWOLLEN: made large by or as if by swelling.

THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

VOCABULARY

BLADE: Sharp edge used for cutting.

CRAVED: Had a strong desire.

GROPED: Moved hands to feel for something that can´t see.

RAZOR: A metal instrument whit a sharp edge, used for shaving.

SHRINK AWAY: Move away.

TORE OFF: Removed roughly.

WRITHED: Twisted and turned in pain.

THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

VOCABULARY

BIZARRE: Strange

DIZZINESS: A feeling of head turning round, and loss of balance.

GRABBED: Took roughly.

STAINED GLASS: Different coloured pieces of glass making a pattern

STREAMING: Light shining strongly.

WAS HELD: Took place.

My GIF

Beaches of California

UNIT 3

VOCABULARY

WIRELESS: having no wire.

BOOTS: a servant who blacks or polishes shoes and boots.

RELEASE: to let go.

REST: the refreshing quiet of sleep or ease. 

SELF-ASSESSMENT

In English in my opinion, I have to try to understnad things better, study vocabulary and expressions as well as my speaking. Also, I need to work on my translation. With Michael I learnt a lot of thing, he has clearer pronunciation and taught a lot of expressions.
In ICT I learnt to use gimp and sway.
In PE I learnt a lot of excercise and about the healt food I like it a lot.
Merry Christmas!!!!!

UNIT 2

VOCABULARY

ADVERTISING

ADVERTISE: To anounce (a product, service...) in newspaper, television, or radio in order to sell it.

APPEAL: The power to attract.

APPEAR: Become visible.

BROADCAST: To transmit programs in radio or television.

CLAIM: To demand a right.

CONVINCE: To cause someone to believe something.

EXAGGERATE: To overstate something.

INFORM: Give information about something.

PROMOTE: To help or encourage to flourish

RECOMMEND: To present (someone or something ) as worthy of confidence, acceptance, or use, as by making a favorable judgment of;
commend.

SHOPPING

BARGAIN: a purchase to one's advantage, esp. at less than the usual cost.

BROWSE: To look products for sale.

BROWSER: A person or thing that browses.

CHARGE: To ask money to payment.

CONSUME: To use up.

CONSUMER: A person or thing that consume.

PURCHASE: Buy something.

REFUND: To give back.

SELECT: To choose in a preference.

SELECTION: A thing selected.

SUPPLIER: To provoide with that is needed.

UNIT 1

VOCABULARY

ADJECTIVES:

• PERSONALITY

BITTER: person who has a grudge.

DEPENDABLE: worthy of trust.

EAGER: having or showing strong desire or interest, impatiently.

SUPPORTIVE: giving support.

SYPHATHETIC: having or feeling sympathy.

ENGLISH

SELF- ASSESSMENT.

Now I can understand better when someone speak with me, the thing that like more are doing projects. I think that I do well the grammatic and I confused about translation. Outside class I go to english class, do homeworks, study and parctise. I need to improve the translation and vocabulary. About culture I learnt the history of Marco Polo.

ENGLISH

GLOSSARY OF MARCO POLO

GUEST: a person who spends some time at another's home in a social activity, as a visit or party.

RAISED: look after.

THREAD: a thin, fine cord of fiber spun out to great length.

WEAVING: to lace together (threads, strands, etc.) so as to form a fabric.

WORSHIP: reverence for God, a sacred personage, or a sacred object.

ENGLISH

UNIT 5

ARMED ROBBER: a robbery in which the robber is armed with a dangerous weapon.

MUGGER:  one who assaults a person in order to rob him or her.

TRAFFIC WARDEN: a person who is appointed to supervise road traffic and report traffic offences.

BLACKMAIL: an act of frightening someone into making a payment of money, as by revealing secrets.

DRUG-DEALING: a person that makes money selling illegal recreational drugs.

FORGERY: the crime of falsely making or changing writing or a signature.

MUGGING: an assault or threat of violence upon a person with intent to rob.

SMUGGLING: to convey (goods) secretly and illegally into or out of a country.

ENGLISH

UNIT 4

AMUSING: causing to laugh.

ANNOYING: irritating.

UPSETTING: tending to disturb.

WORRYING: to feel or be uneasy or anxious.

PLUG IN: able to be connected by means of a plug.

UPDATE: to bring up to date; incorporate new information in.

BURST OUT LAUGHING: start laughing.

GAP: space between two things.

NOD YOUR HEAD: say yes with your heard.

ENGLISH

UNIT 3

AFFORD: to be able to.

BARGAIN: an advantageous purchase.

BE WORTH: cost.

BRAND: Make or version of a product.

WASTE: to consume, spend.

CATCH UP: to seize.

JOIN IN: take part.

MISS OUT: skip.

PICK UP: collect.

TAKE UP: start.

TRY OUT: try.

CUSTOMER: a person who purchases goods or services from another.

FRACTION: a number usually expressed in the form.

HALF-PRICE: it costs the half part of the start price.

SHOP OWNER:  a person that owns a shop.

SPORTS GEAR: sport team.