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Niveles 1, 2, 3
(Inicial, Intermedio, Avanzado)
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zero ~frou no es z espaola, es ~ fuerte y a veces le dicen o, u
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one unn nunca ung; first ferst = primero/a; a e= un, una
2
two tu; second skond = segundo/a;a pair e peer un par
3
three zr; third zrd = tercero/a z espaola en ambos 3 y 3
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four foor; forth forz = cuarto/ a; quarter kurer = moneda 25<j:
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five fif; e fina l silente, v fina l
f; fifth ffz = quinto o quinta
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six siks; sixth sicsz = sexto/a; a half a dozen e jaf dosenn
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seven svenn nunca sben; seventh svenz = sptimo/ a
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eight it; eigth itz = octavo/ a; Henry the Eighth- Enrique VIII
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nine nin; ninth ninz = noveno/ a. Novena novna (de rosario)
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ten tenn; nunca teng; tent h tenz = dcimo o dcima
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eleven ilvenn nunca ilben; eleventh i/vennz = onceavo
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twelve tulf; twelveth tulfz = 12 12a; dozen d~enn = doz.
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thi rteen zrtinn; baker's dozen bikers dsenn = 13
13th
t hirteenth zertnnz = 130 13a (el th se usa en das del mes)
13- 19
- teen -tnn del 13 al 19 agregue -teen, o sea fourteen
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13th19th -th -nz = -avo o sea 14th = fourteenth = catorceavo/ a
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twenty tunti o tunni (30,40,50,60,70,80,90 agregue -ty)
2oth29th twentieth tuntiezjtuniez = 200 20a venteavo o venteava
21-99
twenty-one tuni-unn (aada al nmero una rayita hasta 99)
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one hundred unn jnndred 200 two hundred tu jnndred
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one hundred and one unn jnndred annd unn
1000
one thousand unn zusannd 2000 two thousand tu zusand
100000 one million unn mlionn 200000 two million tu mlionn
1000000000 one billion unn bfion (en U.S.A.)
1000000000000 one billion unn trlion (unn blion fuera de U.S.A.)
1/100
one hundredth unn jndrez -th = -z centsimo o centsima
1/1000
one thousandth unn zusandz -th = -z milsimo o milsima
1/2
one half unn jaf 1/3 one third unn zerd
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one fourth unn forz one quarter unn kurer .25 point
zri fif pint zri fif 25/o twenty-five percent
tunni fif per sent
2/5
two fifths tu fifzs 2/6 two sixths tu sikzs
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AUTO INGLS
Felicidades por la adquisicin del curso AUTO INGLSTM
Este curso ha sido diseado para personas que desean robarle tiempo
al tiempo, que desean utilizar cada momento libre para aprender ingls.
Ya no es necesario hacer ejercicios escritos ni disponer de bloques largos
de tiempo. Es Ud. quien controla la grabacin-la detiene o le da
retroceso cuantas veces quiera. Y cuando quiera escuchar los amenos
dilogos. Cuando quiera escuchar las instructivas explicaciones en espaol.
Y cuando quiera, podr abrir el libro para seguir todo lo dicho en la
grabacin o para contestar la preguntas de comprensin.
AUTO INGLST"' lo conduce de un nivel inicial a un nivel avanzado en solamente quince lecciones. La adquisicin de un lenguaje se asemeja a un
camino que nunca debe terminar, como no debe terminar nuestra bsqueda
de mayores conocimientos.
AUTO INGLS es un curso para autodidactas. Esto quiere decir que Ud.
podr utilizarlo sin la intervencin de un maestro.
AUTO INGLS le proporciona un Tutor que le habla en espaol
en las grabaciones dndole indicaciones sobre lo que debe repetir para
mejorar su pronunciacin o para que pueda entender la gramtica que Ud.
necesita para aprender la leccin.
Con este curso Ud. podr aumentar su fluidez en ingls considerablemente. Esto lo va a lograr debido a la metodologa que sigue el curso:
Veamos:
l.
En la primera seccin se le presentan aquellas expresiones y
palabras que son clave para que pueda entender el dilogo.
II. En la segunda seccin se le presenta la gramtica que debe
aprender y que est ligada estrechamente al dilogo.
Aprender esta gramtica de forma amena.
III. En la tercera seccin se presenta el dilogo, en el cual dos
norteamericanos-un hombre y una mujer- hablan de ternas
cotidianos de la vida en EE.UU.
IV. En la cuarta seccin su Tutor lo toma de la mano con
explicaciones adicionales y con traducciones del dilogo para
que Ud. no se quede sin saber TODO lo que ha acontecido en
el dilogo.
V. La quinta seccin se halla en el libro que acompaa las
grabaciones. En este libro se presenta TODO lo que se ha dicho
en las grabaciones ms esta quinta seccin de preguntas de
comprensin para que Ud. pueda verificar que ha entendido
cada leccin.
Es vital que Ud. comprenda que debe avanzar y retroceder entre los
tres niveles de lecciones, a saber: Iniciall-5; Intermedio 6-10; Avanzado
11-15. Cada vez que vuelva a participar en las lecciones va a sacarles algo
nuevo. Debe utilizar el curso por unos tres meses de uso intensivo para
poder llevar su rendimiento o aprovechamiento al mximo.
Luego, cuando pasen otros tres meses, regrese al curso por otro mes
ms y ver lo mucho que aprendi y que algo ms le puede sacar al curso
todava con un buen repaso.
Entonces, deje que otros miembros de la familia se valgan de su
inversin para que tambin ellos puedan mejorar considerablemente su
ingls.
Aunque es cierto que Ud. no tiene un maestro en persona AUTO INGLS
le ofrece varias ventajas sobre el maestro en una escuela.
Ud. puede:
l.
estudiar a su propio ritmo.
estudiar cuando quiera o pueda.
2.
3.
repetir las palabras, frases y oraciones cuantas veces quiera.
4.
regresar a las explicaciones que han sido grabadas.
5.
constatar lo que le dice el Tutor leyndolo a la vez en el libro.
Y Ud. no tiene que:
l.
escribir ni hacer ejercicios. El curso es totalmente auditivo.
Solamente cuando Ud. desee tomar alguna nota por su
cuenta lo va a poder hacer llevando una libreta donde anotar
y repasar.
2.
tomar exmenes para saber si debe seguir adelante. Ud.
mismo va a regresar al principio del curso cuando llegue al
final para seguir repitiendo y aprendiendo las cosas que en
un principio le parecieron muy difciles, pero que con el paso
tiempo, y con el repaso van cayendo en su lugar, en este
rompecabezas de iniciarse en una nueva lengua.
O sea, que la utilidad del curso se basa en que por el precio de su costo
Ud. tiene en su automvil, autobs, tren, casa o trabajo horas de plticas
entre dos nativos norteamericanos que le hablan sin cansar para que Ud.
pueda lograr la pronunciacin correcta y un Tutor bilinge que tampoco se
cansa de explicarle las construcciones y significados que son clave para su
total comprensin.
La adquisicin de una nueva lengua cuando uno es adulto tiene sus partes
amenas y sus partes trabajosas. Los dilogos humorsticos son la parte
amena, pero para poder entender y aprovechar los dilogos
tenemos que preparamos ensayando las frases que vamos a or y luego
repetir en ingls. Y esto solamente lo podemos hacer yendo una por una
sobre cada frase o cada palabra bajo estudio hasta que sepamos
pronunciarla bien y sepamos su significado.
No es cierto que un adulto pueda llegar a adquirir otro idioma igual que lo
hizo con su lengua natal. Ya se ha perdido la capacidad lingstica con que
nacimos. El adulto requiere saber lo que est aprendiendo y es ah donde
entra la gramtica, que son las reglas que todo idioma sigue.
Es por eso que antes de disfrutar de cada dilogo Ud. deber estudiar
la gramtica que sirve de armazn al dilogo. Por suerte, su estudio
gramatical ser aplicado de inmediato en el dilogo, o sea, que no es un
estudio ruido que no se sabe cundo lo va a poder aplicar.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
[Tutor]
Bienvenido a Auto Ingls
Welcome to Auto Ingls
Leccin 1 Saludos. Lesson 1 Greetings
Seccin i . Introduccin. Section 1. lntroduction
Ponga atencin a las explicaciones previas al dilogo de cada leccin que yo,
su tutor personal, le voy a dar. Puede repetir el dilogo y sus explicaciones
tantas veces como lo desee o necesite. Comencemos. Let's begin.
En ingls los pronombres personales son:
1, you, he, she, it, we, you, they.
Oigalos e intente repetir cada uno durante la pausa. Luego volver a
orlos. Trate de repetirlos de nuevo. Listos. Ready.
Estoy bien, y t?
1 am fine, and you?
[Susan]
Bien. Puedo (o podra) verte hoy a la una en punto?
Fine. Can 1 see you today at one o'clock?
Para indicar poder hacer algo se usa can: 1 can, you can, he can, she can,
we can, you can, they can. En este caso no se aade -s a la
tercera persona del singular. Aprenda a usar can, se usa muchsimo.
[Jim]
No, pero a las dos en punto me viene bien, aqu.
No, but at two o'clock is good for me, here.
Clock quiere decir "reloj de pared", pero o'clock quiere decir "en punto".
[Susan]
Bien. Te ver a las dos en punto all.
Good. 1 wili see you at two o'clock over there.
Will indica futuro. Por ejemplo, 1 wili be quiere decir Yo ser o yo estar.
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[Thtor]
Leccin 2 Traslados. Lesson 2 Getting around
Seccin 1. Introduccin. Section 1. lntroduction
Helio.
[Tutor]
Hola, Jim, cmo ests?
[sound effects door opening]
[Susan]
Helio, Jim, how are you?
[Tutor]
Estoy bien. Qu bien te ves!
[Jim]
[Tutor]
Pero la Estatua de la Libertad est en una isla!
[Susan]
But the Statue of Liberty is on an island!
[Tutor]
S, pero vamos a tomar un taxi al parque Battery y luego tomaremos un
barco a la isla Liberty.
[Jirn]
Yes, but we're taking a taxi to Battery Park and then we'll take a
boat to Liberty lsland.
[Tutor]
We're es we are.
We'll es we will, que es el futuro, o sea, we will take equivale a
tomaremos.
Qu bueno. Voy a ver la Estatua de la Libertad!
[Susan]
Good. 1 am going to see the Statue of Liberty!
[Tutor]
Esta vez Susan no hizo contraccin pues dijo 1 am going, usando
el participio presente o gerundio going, que literalmente quiere
decir estoy yendo, pero que se usa mucho para indicar algo que uno
va a hacer.
Seccin V. Comprensin. Section V. Comprehension
l. Pueden Jim y Susan ir en barco a la Estatua de la Libertad?
Can Jim and Susan go by boat to the Statue of Liberty?
Yes, Jim and Susan can take a boat to the Statute of
Liberty.
2. Cmo se dice cmo ests?
How are you?
3. Cmo se dice estoy bien?
1 am fine. O contrado l'm fine.
4. Puede ver Susan a Jirn hoy? A qu hora?
Can Susan see Jim today? When, at what time?
Trate de decirlo en ingls.
Yes. Susan can see Jim today at 2 o'clock.
5. Co{\jugue el verbo ser o estar, to be, en las primeras dos personas
del tiempo presente, yo soy o estoy, t eres o ests.
1 am. You are.
6. Cmo se pregunta en ingls si yo soy o estoy?
Am 1? Arn 1?
7. Cmo se pregunta en ingls si t eres o ests?
Are you? Are you?
8. Cmo se pregunta en ingls si usted es o est?
Are you? Are you?
9. Cmo se pregunta en ingls si vosotros estis o sois?
Are you? Are you?
10. Cmo se pregunta en ingls si ustedes son o estn?
Are you? Are you?
Fin de la leccin 2. End of lesson 2.
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[Tutor]
Leccin 3 De compras. lesson 3 Shopping
Section 1. lntroduction
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[Jim]
1 will buy it for you.
[Tutor]
Section V. Comprehension
l. A qu hora llegarn Susan y Jim a la Estatua de la Libertad?
When will Susan and Jim arrive at the Statue of Liberty?
A las cuatro p. m.
Susan and Jim will arrive at the S tatue of Liberty
at four P.M.
2. Qu le va a comprar Jim a Susan?
What is Jim going to buy for Susan?
A Statue of Liberty.
Jim is going to buy a S tatue of Liberty for S usan.
Cunto le costar la estatua a Jim?
How much will the statue cost Jim?
4.
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[Tutor]
Leccin 4. Las comidas del da. Lesson 4. Daily meals
Section 1. lntroduction
Would, could y should corresponden al modo condicional simple en espaol. Este modo indica una accin futura que no se ha realizado
todava.
Would es el condicional de will.
Could es el condicional de can,
Should es el condicional de shall.
Al mismo tiempo estas palabras indican cortesa en ingls.
Would indica voluntad, por ejemplo:
Would you like a soda? Deseara un refresco?
Could indica capacidad, por ejemplo:
Could you hand me that fork? Me podra alcanzar ese tenedor?
Should indica deber, por ejemplo:
Should 1 make a reservation at Tony's Grill?
Debera de hacer una reserva en el Tony's GriU?
Escuche las siguientes palabras y a continuacin reptalas. Repeat.
would [pause] could [pause] should [pause]
Section II. Key words and phrases from the dialog
Primero va a escuchar la frase en espaol y despus su equivalente en
ingls.
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[Susan]
Yes, Jim. You better go now. You are going to be late for work.
Section IV. Explanation of the dialog
[sound effects kitchen]
[Tutor]
Buenos das, Jim. Quieres caf?
[Susan]
Good rnorning, Jirn. Would you like sorne coffee?
[Tutor]
Would siempre aparece al iado de un verbo en la forma infinitiva.
"Sorne coffee" no especifica la cantidad, sino indica "un poco de".
Aprender a decir necesito, 1 need es lo primero que tiene que saber en
ingls, tal como los bebs, nos comunicamos para resolver problemas y
conseguir cosas. 1 want, yo quiero es otra frase muy socorrida.
S, una taza de caf estara bien. Y tambin necesito pan tostado.
[Jim]
Yes. One cup of coffee would be nice.
And also, 1 need sorne toast.
[Tutor]
Por supuesto. Cuntas rebanadas quieres ?
[Susan]
Sure. How rnany slices do you want?
[Tutor]
Dos. Gracias.
[Jim]
Two. Thanks.
[Tutor]
De nada. Quisie-ras algo ms?
[Susan]
You're welcorne. Would you like anything else?
[Tutor]
Recuerde que esta es una frase coloquial que quiere decir de nada y no
"eres bienvenido".
No. Todava tengo un dolor de estmago de la cena de anoche.
[Jim]
No, I still have an upset stomach from last night's dinner.
[Tutor]
Note que la partcula 'sal final de night indica posesivo.
Aqu "la cena de anoche" se dice invirtiendo el orden en ingls:
"last night's dinner." El posesivo que usa apstrofo 's tambin se
explicar en detalle en lecciones posteriores.
Fuiste a Bu-rger Hut o a Chef Maurice?
[Susan]
Did you go to the Burger Hut or to Chef Maurice?
[Tutor]
Fui a Burger Hut, pero no se lo recomendara a nadie.
[Jim]
1 went to the Burger Hut, but 1 would not recornrnend it to anyone.
[Tutor]
Por qu no?
[Susan]
Why not?
[Tutor]
Bien, el servicio no estuvo muy bueno. La mesera nos hizo esperar
ms de siete minutos, y no pudimos pedir bebidas porque se les
haban acabado todas las que queramos.
[Jim]
Well, the service was not very good. The hostess made us wait for
over seven minutes, and we could not order drinks because they
had run out of everything we wanted.
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[Tutor]
Made es el pasado irregular de to rnake, hacer.
To have run out es el pretrito perlecto de to run out, acabarse.
Pero al menos la comida estuvo buena?
[Susan]
But at least the food was good?
[Tutor]
No! Mi hamburguesa con queso estaba grasienta, las papas fritas
estaban fras, el pur de papas de Fred tena grumos, George encontr
una mosca en su perro caliente y cada comida cost ms de ocho
dlares!
[Jim]
No! My cheeseburger was greasy, rny fries were cold, Fred's rnashed
potatoes were lurnpy, George found a fly in bis hot dog and each
rneal cost over eight dollars!
[Tutor]
My es el adjetivo posesivo equivalente a la primera persona del
singular.
No!!!
[Susan]
No!!!
[Tutor]
Claro que s!
[Jim]
[Jim]
These?
[Tutor)
En este caso these es un pronombre y quiere decir stas.
S, y aquel tazn que est aU.
[Susan)
Yes, and that bowl over there.
[Tutor)
That es un adjetivo demostrativo en este caso pues va seguido de un
sustantivo.
Este taz n amarillo?
[Jirn)
This yellow bowl?
[Tutor)
This aparece aqu corno adjetivo demostrativo. Estos adjetivos
demostrativos estn directamente relacionados con los adverbios de lugar:
aqu, all y all. This (here) es el ms cercano a la persona que habla.
That ( there) es el ms lejano a la persona que habla. Mientras en espaol
hay tres grados de distancia, de la ms cercana a la ms lejana (aqu, all
y all), en ingls slo hay dos grados this, that.
S, Jim. Es mejor que te vayas ahora.
Vas a Uegar tarde al trabaj o.
[Susan]
Yes Jim. You better go now.
You are going to be late for work.
Section V. Comprehension
l. Cunto pan tostado necesitaba Jim?
How many slices of toast did Jim need?
Jim necesitaba dos tostadas.
Jim wanted two slices of toast.
2. A dnde fue Jim a comer anoche?
Where did Jim go for dinner last night?
Jimfue a Burger Hut. Jim went to Burger Hut.
3. Era buena la comida en Burger Hu t?
Was the food good at Burger Hut?
No, la comida no era buena en Burger Hut.
No, the food was not good at Burger Hut.
4. Qu pidi Jim en el Burger Hut?
What did Jim order at Burger Hut?
Jim pidi una hamburguesa con queso y papas fritas.
Jim ordered a cheeseburger and fries.
5. Qu encontr Jim en su perro caliente?
Wbat did George find in his hot dog? George encontr una
mosca en su perro caliente.
George found a fly in his hot dog.
6. Dej Jim una buena propina en Burger Hut?.
Did Jim leave a good tip at Burger Hut?
No, Jim no dej una buena propina en Burger Hut.
No, Jim did not leave a good tip at Burger Hut.
7. Qu tiene que hornear Susan para esta noche?
Wbat does Susan have to bake for tonight?
Susan tiene que hornear un pastel de m anzan as para esta n oche.
Susan has to bake an apple pie for tonight.
8. De qu color es el tazn deSusan? What color is Susan's bowl?
El tazn deSusan es amarillo. Susan's bowl is yellow.
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[Tutor]
Leccin 5. Mis deportes favoritos. Lesson 5. My favorite sports
Section 1. lntroduction
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[Susan]
Well. We have this new bat that every kid wants right now. lt
comes in four boy's sizes eleven, twelve, thirteen, and fourteen.
Or you could buy your nephew a catcher's mitt.
Our mitts are made of leather and they are hand-stitched.
[Tutor]
Para describir de qu material est hecho un objeto, en ingls se suele
decir made of o "hecho de." Por ejemplo: Esta bolsa es de lana.
This bag is made of wool.
Los nmeros del 13 al 19 se forman con el sufijo -teen que representa
diez, o sea, thirteen es 3 y 1O y fourteen es 4 y 1O.
Oh, sus guantes son excelentes, pero creo que mi sobrino ya tiene uno.
[Jirn]
Oh, your mitts are excellent, but 1 think my nephew already has one.
[Tutor]
Juega l en un equipo?
[Susan]
Does he play on a team?
[Tutor]
S. l juega en un equipo y ve los juegos de bisbol en la televisin.
Tambin sus padres lo Uevan a ver juegos en el estadio du-rante la
temporada de bisbol.
[Jim]
Yes. He plays on a team and he watches baseball on TV.
Also, bis parents take him to watch games at the stadium during
baseball season.
[Tutor]
Entonces es un verdadero fantico / Tengo una idea.
Qu te parece esta coleccin de tarjetas de bisbol.
Tiene quince de los mejores jugadores en la historia del bisbol.
[Susan]
So, he is a real fan! 1 have an idea.
How about this baseball card collection?
lt has fifteen of the best players in the history of baseball.
[Tutor]
Ese es el regalo perfecto! Cun to cuesta?
[Jim]
That is the perfect gift! How much is it?
[Tutor]
Diecisis dlares Algo ms?
[Susan]
Sixteen dollars. Great. Anything else?
[Tutor]
Bueno, puesto que estoy aqu pienso que debera comprar algo.
'Pienen ustedes camisetas de los Celtics?
[Jirn]
Well, since l'm here 1 think 1 should get myself something.
Do you have Celtics jerseys?
[Tutor]
Aqu el verbo to get, obtener substituye el verbo to buy, comprar.
Claro que s. Es el baloncesto tu deporte favorito ?
[Susan]
We sure do. ls basketball your favorite sport?
[Tutor]
We sure do equivale a "claro que s".
S, el baloncesto es mi deporte favorito.
Yo sola jugar cuando estaba en la universidad hasta que me lesion.
[Jim]
Yes, basketball is my favorite sport.
1 used to play in college until 1 hurt myself.
[Tutor]
1 used to play indica una accin pasada que se prolong durante un
perodo de tiempo. Para expresar ese tipo de pasado en ingls se
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Section V. Comprehension
l. Por qu entr Jim en la tienda de deportes?
Why did Jim go into the Sporting goods store?
Porque tena que comprar un regalo para su sobrino.
Because he had to huy a birthday gift for bis nephew.
2. Qu deporte juega el sobrino de Jim?
What sport does Jim 's nephew play?
l juega bisbol. He plays baseball.
3. Por qu Jim no quiso comprarle a su sobrino un guante?
Why didn 't Jim want to huy bis nephew a catcher's mitt?
Porque su sobrino ya tena uno.
Because bis nephew already had one.
4. Va el sobrino de Jim al estadio durante la temporada de bisbol?
Does Jim's nephew go to the stadium during baseball
season?
S, el sobrino de Jim va al estadio durante la temporada de
bisbol.
Yes, Jim's nephew goes to the stadium during baseball
season.
5. Qu regalo le compr Jim a su sobrino?
What present did Jim buy for bis nephew?
Jim le compr a su sobrino una coleccin de tarjetas de bisbol.
Jim bought bis nephew a baseball card collection.
6. Cul es el deporte preferido de Jim?
What is Jim's favorite sport?
El deporte pref erido de Jim es el baloncesto.
Jim's favorite sport is basketball.
7. Por qu Jim ya no juega baloncesto?
Why doesn't Jim play basketball any more?
Porque se lesion. Because he hurt himself.
8. Cul es el deporte preferido de la empleado de la tienda?
What is the sales clerk's favorite sport?
Su deporte favorito es el ftbol. Her favorite sport is football.
9. Qu se compr Jim en la tienda de objetos deportivos?
What did Jim buy for himself at the sporting goods store?
Jim se compr un a camiseta de baloncesto del equipo de los Celtics.
Jim bought himself a Celtics basketball shirt.
10. Por qu le compr Jim a su esposa una camiseta de baloncesto?
Why did Jim huy bis wife a basketball jersey?
Porque la que ella tena estaba vieja.
Because the one she had was old.
Fin de la leccin 5. End of lesson 5.
[Tutor]
Leccin 6 Mis hijos y mis mascotas.
Lesson 6 My children and my pets
Section l. lntroduction
[Susan]
Hi!
[Jim]
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[Jirn]
No, mine is brown but hers are black.
[Susan]
Really?
[Jim]
1 told her that my son and my daughter are now in college
and they also compete with each other. He is seventeen and
she is eighteen. Liz gets better grades than Jack because she is
more studious than her brother, but he doesn't understand that.
But, anyway, we couldn't talk very much because my dog Princess
was barking very loud.
[Su san]
Why?
[Jim]
1 think she was afraid of Claire's dogs.
They are so much bigger than she is.
[Susan]
Hi, Susan!
[Tutor]
H ola!
[Su san]
Hi!
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[Tutor]
Adivina a quin acabo de ver.
[Jim]
Guess who 1 just saw.
[Tutor]
A quin?
[Susan]
Who?
[Tutor]
Vi a Claire paseando sus dos enormes perros negros gemelos.
[Jim]
1 saw Claire walking her two, twin, huge, black dogs.
[Tutor]
1\vin es el adjetivo gemelos, twin dogs.
1\vin- con "s" al final es el sustantivo.
The dogs are twins.
To walk quiere decir caminar, pero en este caso es pasear.
Oh, yo pens que sus perros eran marrones.
[Susan]
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[Jim]
1 told her that my son and my daughter are now in college and
they also compete among themselves. He is seventeen and she
is eighteen. Liz gets better grades than Jack because she is
more studious than her brother, but he doesn 't understand
that.
But, anyway, we couldn't talk very much because my dog Princess
was barking very loud.
[Tutor]
Note el uso del comparativo cuando se comparan cosas diferentes
(she is more studious than her brother).
Por qu?
[Susan]
Why?
[Tutor]
Creo que eUa le tena miedo a los perros de Claire.
Son mucho ms grandes que eUa.
[Jim]
1 think she was afraid of Claire's dogs.
Yes!
[Tutor]
Est regalando los gatitos?
[Susan]
ls she giving her kittens away?
[Tutor]
To give away o "dar afuera" lo que quiere decir es donar o regalar.
Mmm, la Uamar y le preguntar. Pero, por qu necesitas otro gato?
[Jim]
Mmm, 1 will call her and ask her.
But, why do you need another cat?
[Tutor]
La ma necesita un compaero. MaUa tanto porque quiere jugar,
pero estoy ocupada la mayor parte del tiempo.
[Susan]
Mine needs a companion. She meows so much because she wants to
play, but l'm too busy most of the time.
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[Tutor]
Bien, entiendo
[Jim]
Okay, 1 understand.
[Tutor]
Sabes cmo me gustan los gatos.
En mi opinin son ms divertidos que los perros.
[Susan]
You know how much 1 love cats.
In my opinion they are more fun than dogs.
Section V. Comprehension
l. A quin vio Jim en el parque?
Who did Jim see at the park?
Jim vio a Claire en el parque.
Jim saw Claire at the park
2. Cmo eran los perros de Claire?
How were Claire 's dogs?
Los perros gemelos de Claire eran negros y enormes.
Claire's twin dogs were black and huge.
3. De qu color es Princess?
What color is Princess?
Princess es marrn.
Princess is brown.
4. Quin es ms rpido Alex o Andy?
Who is faster Alex or Andy?
Alex es ms rpido que Andy.
Alex is faster than Andy.
5. Por qu Princess estaba ladrando?
Why was Princess barking?
Porque tena miedo de los perros de Claire.
Be cause she was afraid of Claire 's dogs.
6. Por qu Susan quera otro gato?
Why did Susan want another cat?
Porque su gata necesitaba un compaero.
Because her cat needed a companion.
7. Prefiere Susan los perros o los gatos?
Does Susan prefer dogs or cats?
Susan prefiere los gatos.
Susan prefers cats.
Fin de la leccin 6. End of lesson 6.
[Tutor]
Leccin 7 La vivienda. Lesson 7 Places to live
Section l. lntroduction
Yo alquilo
Yo llamo
1 rent
1 call
Yo alquil
Yo llam
1 rented
1 called
Yo alquilar
Yo llamar
1 will rent
1 will call
Yo compro
1 buy
Yo compr 1 bought
Yo alquilo
T alquilas
l/Ella alquila
Nosotros alquilamos
Vosotros/as alquilis
Ustedes alquilan
Ellos/Ellas alquilan
lrent
You rent
He/She rents
Werent
Yourent
Yourent
Theyrent
Yo compro
T compras
l/Ella compra
Nosotros compramos
Vosot:roslas compris
Ustedes compran
Ellos/Ellas compran
1 buy
You buy
He/Shebuys
Webuy
Youbuy
Youbuy
Theybuy
[Susan]
My landlord wants me to move out in twenty days.
[Jim]
Oh no! But he can't do that! How long have you lived there?
[Susan]
1\vo and a half years. His house is infected with termites,
so he needs to live in my apartment for a while.
[Jim]
So, what are you going todo?
[Susan]
1 think 1 should buy myself a place.
[Ji m]
Would you like to buy an apartment or a house?
[Susan]
An apartment.
[Jim]
You should call Universal Realty. Ask for Nancy.
She's a good friend of mine.
[Susan]
Do you have their phone number?
[Jim]
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[Jim]
My dishwasher is broken right,now, so we'll have to wash the
dishes by hand.
[Susan]
Don't worry about it.
[Jim]
Excellent!
[S usan]
Thank you again, Jim. l'll talk to you soon.
[Jim]
Good night, Susan.
Section IV. Explanation of the dialog
[sound effects telephone rings]
[Tutor]
Hola
[Jim]
Helio
[Tutor]
Hola, Jim. Es Susan.
[Susan]
Hi, Jim. lt's Susan.
[Tutor]
Cmo ests Susan? Te pasa algo?
[Jim]
How are you Susan? ls something wrong?
[Tutor]
Note que la frase ls something wrong? quiere decir literalmente
"Hay algo equivocado?" p ero es una frase coloquial p ara preguntar
si algo anda mal.
Te pido disculpas po'r llamar tan tarde s que es pasado las once,
pero tengo un problema.
[Susan]
1 apologize for calling so late, 1 know it is past eleven,
but 1 have a problem.
[Tutor]
Qu te pasa?
[Jim]
What's the matter?
[Tutor]
La pregunta what's the matter? es una expresin coloquial para
preguntar "qu es lo que pasa." Es una pregunta similar a ls
something wrong? en la que se sospecha que existe algn problema.
El propietario de mi apartamento quiere que m e mude en veinte d as.
[Susan]
My landlord wants me to move out in twenty days.
[Tutor]
Oh, no! Pero l no puede hacer eso! Cunto tiempo has vivido ah?
[Jim]
Oh no! But he can't do that! How long have you lived there?
[Tutor]
He can't es la contraccin del verbo can y not o sea una manera de
negar que pueda.
How long? quiere decir cunto tiempo o durante cunto tiempo.
Have you lived there? es el tiempo pretrito perfecto que en ingls
se forma con el verbo to have en el presente ms el participio pasado del
verbo principal. Por ejemplo: Yo he vivido en Nueva York tres aos.
1 have lived in New York for three years. Este tiempo indica una
accin que ocurri en un momento indefinido del pasado o una accin que
ocurri en el pasado y que se extiende hasta el presente.
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[Tutor]
Lo entiendo.
[Jirn]
1 know what you mean.
[Tutor]
Esta es una frase coloquial que quiere decir literalmente
"s lo que quieres decir".
You're right. By the way, what will you do while you wait to move
into your new place?
[Tutor]
Seria estupendo!
[Susan]
That would be great!
[Tutor]
Tendramos que compartir las tareas domsticas ...
[Jirn]
7.
8.
9.
[Tutor]
Leccin 8 Mi comunidad Lesson 8. My community
Section l. lntroduction
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lt's spacious, it has a nice view of the park, and you have
everything you need nearby. Plus you are on the first floor!
[Susan]
That's true. That's why 1 wanted us to take a walk.
1 want to show you what a great community this is.
[Jim]
1 see that the post om.ce is next to your apartment building.
[Susan]
lsn 't that great? Yesterday 1 went into the post offi.ce the
minute they opened. 1 could send my letters and packages in
no time at all, and 1 didn't even have to wait in line.
lt's so convenient!
[Jim]
1 see there is a new library by that coffee shop.
[Susan]
Yes. 1 plan to spend many hours there. Look, in front of the
cleaners there is a great delicatessen, and behind it there is
the bank.
[Jirn]
Wbat?
[Susan]
A mall. lt will have department stores, movie theaters,
restaurants, and even a hairdresser.
[Jim]
And when will it be completed?
[Susan]
Next summer.
[Jirn]
That's great! Well, it looks like you chose a good location for your
new home. By the way, how did you imd out about this area?
[Susan]
Your friend Nancy from Universal Realty recommended it.
[Jirn]
1 told you she would help you out.
[Susan]
[Tutor]
Qu?
[Jim]
What?
[Tutor]
Y cundo lo terminarn?
[Jim]
And when will it be completed?
[Tutor]
El verano prximo.
[Susan]
Next summer.
[Tutor]
[Susan]
Your friend Nancy from Universal Realty recommended it.
[Tutor]
Susanjue al correo.
Susan went to the post office.
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4.
8.
[Tutor]
Leccin 9. Asistencia mdica Lesson 9 Medica! assistance
Section l. lntroduction
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[Jim]
HELP!!!
[Susan]
Jim, what happened?
[Jim]
1 bumped m y broken arm against the wall ...
1 can't stand the pain!
[Susan]
Oh no! Please, be careful. l'm going to look for the nurse.
Don't move until 1 come back.
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[Thtor]
Tal vez podramos pedirle a la enfermera una bolsa de hielo.
[Jim]
Maybe we could ask tbe nurse for an ice pack.
[Thtor]
Por supuesto. Quieres una aspi,rina tambin? Tengo algunas en mi
bolso.
[Susan]
Of course. Would you like an aspirin also?
1 bave sorne in my purse.
[Thtor]
Fijese que en este caso Would you like?
es la manera corts en ingls de preguntar si se quiere algo.
Muy bien, me podras alcanzar esa boteUa de agua que est en la mesa,
por favor?
[Jim]
Okay, would you band me tbat bottle of water tbat is on tbe table,
please?
[Thtor]
Hand quiere decir mano, pero el verbo to hand quiere decir alcanza1~
Claro. Ay! se me cay la aspirina en el suelo. Qu torpe soy!
[Susan]
Sure. Oops! 1 dropped tbe aspirin on tbe floor.
How clumsy of me!
[Thtor]
Viste a ese nio con la pierna hinchada?
[Jim]
Did you see tbat boy witb tbe swollen leg?
[Thtor]
S. O que meti el pie en una colmena. y las abejas lo picaron mucho.
[Susan]
Yes. 1 beard be bad stuck bis foot inside a beebive and be got badly
stung.
[Thtor]
Uy! ... Mira. Estn Uevando a esa seora para adentro y eUa acaba de
llegar!
[Jim]
Oucb! ... Look.
Tbey are taking tbat lady inside and sbe just arrived!
[Thtor]
Jim, ella acaba de tener un ataque al corazn.
Ella tiene una emergencia ms seria que la tuya.
[Susan]
Jim, sbe just bad a beart attack.
She has a more serious emergency than yours.
[Thtor]
Ay! No me di cuenta de eso.
[Jim]
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[Susan]
That sounds good.
[Tutor]
SOCORRO!
[Jim]
HELP!
[Tutor ]
Jim, que pas?
[Susan]
Jim, what happened?
[Tutor]
Me di con la pared en el brazo roto. No puedo aguantar el dolor!
[Jim]
1 bumped my broken arm against the wall.
1 can't stand the pain!
[Tutor]
Ay no! Por favor, ten cuidado. Voy a buscar a la enfermera.
No te muevas hasta que yo regrese.
[Susan]
Oh no! Please, be careful. l'm going to look for the nurse.
Don't move until 1 come back.
Section V. Comprehension
l. Por qu Jim fue a la sala emergencia?
Why did Jim go to the e mergency room?
Porque se quebr el braz o. Be cause he broke his arm.
2. Cunto tiempo ha estado Jim esperando en la sala de
emergencia? For how long has Jim been waiting at the
e mergency room?
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
[Tutor]
Leccin 10. Medios de transporte. Lesson 10 Public transportation
Section l. lntroduction
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[Susan]
Yes. She's coming by plane.
Her flight arrives on Friday at 10:45 p.m.
[Jim]
Are you going to pick her up at the airport?
[Susan]
Yes.
[Jim]
1 don't think you should drive because you won't be able to enjoy
the sights.
[Susan]
1 would be more relaxed if 1 didn't drive. We'll take a taxi
downtown. Then we'll be able to walk up and down the streets
without worrying about traffic or finding a parking space.
[Jim]
Leslie would probably enjoy Chinatown.
lt's so exotic, and 1 know she likes Chinese food.
[Susan]
Hey! 1 have an idea!
Would you like to join us on Saturday for dinner?
[Jim]
That would be nice. 1 can get there by subway very easily ...
or 1 could take the bus.
[Susan]
Don't be silly.
1 will drive and we will pick you up on our way to Chinatown.
[Jim]
Oh, don't forget to take Leslie to the Botanical Gardens.
They are beautiful at this time of the year.
[Susan]
You are absolutely right. Do you think they still have
horse-drawn carriages to take people through the park?
[Jim]
1 think so, but make sure you get there early.
Those rides are very popular on week-ends.
[Susan]
1 just remembered. There is a zoo near the Botanical Gardens.
We could also go there.
[Jim]
Yes. There is a boat that takes you across the lake and leaves you
at the zoo.
[Susan]
What else could 1 do with Leslie?
[Jim]
Let me see . . . You could take a train and go to that town with the
apple orchards and the wineries . . . 1 can't remember its name ...
but 1 know it's only two hours away!
[Susan]
What a great idea!
My goodness Jim, it's almost midnight!
We 'll se e yo u on Saturday.
[Jim]
Good night, Susan.
Section IV. Explanation of the dialog
[Jim]
Helio
[Tutor)
H ola Jim. Cmo ests?
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[Susan]
Hi, Jim. How are you?
[Tutor]
Bien. Qu hay de nuevo?
[Jim]
Fine. What's new?
[Tutor]
No mucho. Estoy Uamando porque necesito algunas sugerencias para
este fin de semana.
[Susan]
Not much. l'm calling because 1 need sorne suggestions for tbis
week-end.
[Tutor]
Ay Dios! Es algo tarde Susan. Qu pensabas?
[Jim]
Oh boy! lt's kind of late Susan. What did you have in mind?
[Tutor]
Oh boy es una interjeccin que se usa frecuentemente en ingls.
Ffjese que esta pregunta What did you have in mind?
quiere decir literalmente qu tenas en la mente? o sea
qu planeabas? qu habas pensado?
Mi prima de Ohio viene de visita.
[Susan]
My cousin from Ohio is coming to visit.
[Tutor]
EUa es tu prima Leslie o tu prima Lisa?
[Jim]
ls that your cousin Leslie or your cousin Lisa?
[Tutor]
Mi prima Leslie. Es una prima segunda.
[Susan]
My cousin Leslie. She is a second cousin.
[Tutor]
Supongo que viene en avin.
Sera un viaje muy largo en automvil desde Ohio.
[Jim]
1 assume she's flying. It would be a long drive from Ohio.
[Tutor]
El verbo to assume quiere decir suponer.
Drive quiere decir manejar, a long drive es
"un viaje largo en automvil".
S. Viene en avin. Su vuelo Uega el viernes a las 10:45 de la noche.
[Susan]
Yes. She's coming by plane.
Her flight arrives on Friday at 10:45 pm.
[Tutor]
Vas a recogerla al aeropuerto?
[Jim]
Are you going to pick her up at the airport?
[Tutor]
S. Al fin y al cabo yo vivo muy cerca.
[Susan]
Yes. After all 1 live around the corner.
[Tutor]
Around the corner es una expresin coloquial que indica "muy cerca"
aunque literalmente quiere decir "a la vuelta de la esquina".
Entonces, la vas a sacar a pasear el sbado y el domingo?
[Jim]
[Thtor]
Sera muy agradable. Puedo llegar hasta all en metTo muy f cilmente
... o puedo tomar el autobs.
[Jim]
That would be nice . 1 can get there by subway very easily ...
or 1 could take the bus.
[Thtor]
No seas tonto.
Voy a manejaT y te recoger-emos en camino hacia el barrio chino.
[Su san]
Don 't be silly. 1 will drive and we will pick yo u up on our way to
Chinatown.
[Thtor]
Tienes toda la Tazn. Crees que todava tienen los carros tirados por
caballos que llevan a la gente a tTavs del parque?
[Su san]
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[Tutor]
S. Hay un barco que te Ueva a travs del lago y te deja en el zoolgico.
[Jim]
Yes. There is a boat that takes you across the lake and leaves
you at the zoo.
[Tutor]
Qu otra cosa podra hacer con Leslie?
[Susan]
What else could 1 do with Leslie?
[Tutor]
Djame ver ...
Pueden coger el tren e ir a ese pueblo con los manzanales y los viedos ...
No puedo acordarme del nombre, pero s que est slo a dos horas de
aqu.
[Jim]
Let me see . . .
You could take a train and go to that town with the apple orchards
and the wineries . . .
1 can't remembe r its name, but 1 know it's only two hours a way.
[Tutor]
Qu buena idea! Santos cielos Jim, es casi medianoche!
Te veremos el sbado.
[Susan]
What a great idea! My goodness Jim, it's almost midnight!
We'll see you on Saturday.
[Tutor]
My goodness es otra interjeccin que se usa a menudo en ingls.
Buenas noches, Susan
[Jim]
Good night, Susan.
Section V. Compre hension
l. Quin viene a visitar a Susan? Who's coming t o visit Susan?
Su prima segunda Leslie viene a visita'rla.
Her second cousin Leslie is coming to visit.
2. Viene Leslie en auto o en avin?
ls Leslie coming by car or by plane?
Leslie viene en avin.
Leslie is coming by plane.
3. Qu lugar piensa Jim que le gustara a Leslie?
What place does Jim think that Leslie would like?
Jim piensa que a Leslie le gustara el barrio chino.
Jim thinks that Leslie would like Chinatown.
4. Vive Susan cerca del aeropuerto?
Does Susan live near the airport?
S, Susan vive cerca del aeropuerto.
Yes, Susan lives near the airport.
5. Jim va a ir al barrio chino en metro o en auto?
ls Jim going to go to Chinatown by subway or b y car?
Jim va a ir al barrio chino en el auto de Susan.
Jim is going to go to Chinatown in Susan's car.
6. A dnde van a ir Susan y Leslie en tren?
Where are Susan and Leslie going to go by train?
Susan y Leslie van a ir a un pueblo con manzanales y viedos
en tren.
Susan and Leslie are going to go to a town with apple
orchards and wineries by train.
7. Qu lugar es bello en esta poca del ao?
What place is beautiful at this time of the year?
El Jardn Botni co es beUo en esta poca del ao.
The Botanical Garderns are beautiful at this t ime of the
year.
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8.
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[Jim]
Did you say your sister is looking for a job?
[Susan]
Yes. She has been a housewife for a while, but now that her
children are older she would like to have a job outside the house
again.
[Jim]
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[Susan]
You'll get the job Jim. You are an experienced accountant.
[Jim]
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[Tutor]
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[Tutor]
Leccin 12 La hora, el clima y la naturaleza.
Lesson 12 Time, weather and nature
Secton l. lntroduction
[Jirn]
1 can't wait to have a vacation!
[Susan]
But you just started a new job! When are you going on
vacation?
fJirn]
Oh, not until next year. Next summer, in July 1 will be going
to Australia.
[Susan]
Are you going by yourself?
[Jirn]
['futor]
Qu pena que tengo que regresar al trabajo a la dos en punto.
[Jim]
lt's too bad 1 have to go back to work at 2:00 o'clock.
['futor]
Fjese que la frase lt's too bad es una expresin coloquial que indica qu
malo, qu lstima, qu pena.
Ya s, pero slo son las doce y cuarto. Tienes suficiente tiempo para
relaja'rte y disfrutar del almuerzo.
[Susan]
1 know, but it's only 12:15. You have plenty of time to relax and eat
your lunch.
['futor]
Necesito relajarme. Trabajo muchas horas en mi nuevo trabajo.
A veces trabajo hasta las siete o las ocho de la noche.
[Jim]
1 need to relax. 1 work a lot of hours at my new job.
Sometimes 1 work until seven or eight p .m.
['futor]
A qu hora empiezas a trabajar?
[Susan)
At what time do you start working?
['futor]
No'r malmente empiezo a las ocho y media, y la mayora de los das
como el almuerzo en la oficina.
[Jim]
1 normally start at eight-thirty, and most days 1 eat lunch in
my office.
['futor]
Yo nunca como el almuerzo en la oficina.
[Susan]
1 never eat lunch at the office.
['futor]
Entonces, sales diariamente?
[Jim]
So, you go outside daily?
['futor]
Todos los das a las doce tomo mi almuerzo y voy a sentarme afuera
una hora por lo menos.
[Susan]
Every day at noon 1 take my lunch and go sit outdoors for at least
an hour.
['futor]
Incluso en invierno?
[Jim]
Even in the winter?
['futor]
Bueno, en diciembre, enero y f ebrero, si hace mucho fro almuerzo en
la cafetera.
Cafeteria en ingls se usa solamente cuando el cliente puede colocar la
comida en su bandeja l solo. El equivalente a cafetera en espaol sera
coffeeshop, caf o diner.
[Susan]
Well, in December, January, and February, if it's very cold 1 eat
lunch at the cafeteria.
['futor]
No puedo esperar hasta mis 'vacaciones!
[Jim)
1 can't wait to have a vacation!
['futor]
Pero acabas de empezar un nuevo trabajo. Cundo vas de vacaciones?
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[Susan]
But you just started a new job. When are you going on
vacation?
[1\ltor]
Ah, no hasta el ao que viene. El verano prximo, en julio, voy a ir
a Australia.
[Jim]
Oh, not until next year.
Next summer, in July 1 will be going to Australia.
[Tutor]
Vas a ir solo?
[Susan]
Are you going by yourself?
[Tutor]
No, mi hermano Jeff y tres de mis mejores amigos van conmigo.
[Jim]
No, my brother Jeff and three of my best friends are going
with me.
[Tutor]
Eso parece divertido! Mi madre, primas y tas y yo nos reunimos
anualmente en Las Vegas. Hablamos mucho y nos remos mucho.
Mi hermana Sandy y yo nos reunimos semanalmente.
[Susan]
That sounds like fun! My mother, my cousins and my aunts gather
yearly in Las Vegas. We talk a lot and we laugh a lot.
My sister Sandy and 1 get together weekly.
[Tutor]
Qu hora es Susan?
[Jim]
Susan, what time is it?
[Tutor]
Es la una y diez. Puedes quedarte un poquito ms de tiempo, no?
[Susan]
lt's one ten. You can stay a little longer, can't you?
[Tutor]
Fijese que para enfatizar la pregunta en ingls, se repite el verbo
aadiendo el negativo.
S. Slo tengo que cruzar el parque para llegar hasta mi oficina.
[Jim]
Yes. 1 just have to walk across the park to get to my office.
[Tutor]
Caminas desde tu casa hasta la oficina?
[Susan]
Do you walk from your house to your office?
[Tutor]
S. As es como hago mi ejercicio diario. Sin embargo, no pienso hacerlo
en el invierno, slo cuando el tiempo est templado.
[Jim]
Yes. That's how 1 get my daily exercise. 1 don't plan to do it in the
winter though, only when it's warm out.
[Tutor]
Ten cuidado con esas hormigas! Se estn comiendo tu sndwich!
[Susan]
Be careful with those ants! They are eating your sandwich!
[Tutor]
Vamos a dar una vuelta antes de regresar al trabajo.
[Jim]
Let's take a walk before going back to work.
[Tutor]
Buena idea!
[Susan]
Good idea!
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Section V. Comprehension
l. Cul es la estacin preferida de Jirn?
Wbat is Jim's favorite season?
La estacin preferida de Ji m es la primavera.
Jim 's favorite season is spring.
2. La primavera es la estacin preferida deSusan?
ls spring Susan's favorite season?
No, la primavera no es la estacin preferida de Susan.
El otoo es su estacin preferida.
No, spring is not Susan's favorite season.
Fall is her favorite season.
3. Por qu le gusta a Susan el otoo? Wby does Susan like fall?
Porque le gusta ver las hojas cambiar de color y el tiempo fresco.
Because she likes to see the leaves change color and the
cool weather.
4. A qu hora tiene Jirn que regresar a su trabajo? At what time
does Jim need to go back to work? l tiene que regr-esar a las 2
en punto. He has to go back at 2 o'clock.
5. Hasta qu hora trabaja Jirn a veces?
Until what time does Jim work sometimes?
Jim a veces trabaja hasta las siete o las ocho de la noche.
Jim sometimes works until seven or eight p.m.
6. Cundo va Jirn de vacaciones?
When is Jim going on vacation?
Jim va de vacaciones el ao pr-ximo en el mes de julio.
Jim is going on vacation next year in July.
7. A dnde va Jim de vacaciones?
Wbere is Jim going on vacation?
Jim va a ir a Australia. Jim is going to go to Australia.
8. A dnde se reune Susan con su familia anualmente?
Wbere does Susan get together with her family annually?
Susan se reune con su familia en Las Vegas anualmente.
Susan gets together with her family in Las Vegas annually.
9. A quin ve Susan semanalmente?
Who does Susan see weekly?
Susan ve a su hermana Sandy semanalmente.
Susan sees her sister Sandy weekly.
10. Camina Jirn desde su casa hasta la oficina?
Does Jim walk from his house to his office?
S, Jim camina desde su casa hasta la oficina.
Yes, Jim walks from his house to his offi.ce.
viejo- old
Yo aprend - 1 learned
Yo asist - 1 attended
[Susan]
When are your friends arriving?
[Jim]
In two weeks.
[Susan]
Oh, right before the Thanksgiving holiday. The cbildren will be
happy to have a few more days of rest before starting school.
[Jim]
Yes, and a few weeks later they will be going on Christmas break.
[Susan]
That's right! So, how about the oldest one?
[Jim]
The oldest one would like to study Architecture.
Any suggestions?
[Susan]
Well, perhaps he should attend a two-year college first. Remember,
he will have to take certain subjects that are
required before he studies Arcbitecture.
[Jim]
You're right. He'll have to study English, Math, Biology .. .
and probably llistory.
[Susan]
Besides, he will save on tuition.
Mter two years he can transfer to a four-year college.
[Jim]
That's a good idea. He could also work during bis summer
vacation and help bis parents pay for his tuition.
[Susan]
That's what 1 did! 1 didn't work in my freshman year,
but 1 worked during my sophomore and junior years at the
music library.
[Jim]
1 was very lazy in college. 1 never worked and 1 never studied.
Well, 1 became a serious student during my senior year.
[Susan]
1 don't believe it! You ... a serious student?
[Jim]
You are not funny Susan.
Section Iv. Explanation of the dialog
[sound effects at the library]
[Tutor]
Hola, Susan Qu sorpresa!
[Jim]
lli, Susan. What a surprise!
[Tutor]
Hola, Jim. Qu haces aqu?
[Susan]
Hi, Jim. What are you doing here?
[Tutor]
Estoy buscando iriformacin sobre las escuelas y las universidades locales.
[Jim]
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[Susan]
Oh, right before the Thank.sgiving holiday. The children will be
happy to have a few more days of rest before starting school.
[Tutor]
S, y varias semanas despus tendrn la vacacin de Navidad.
[Jim]
Yes, and a few weeks later they will be going on Christmas break.
[Tutor]
As es. Y el mayor ?
[S usan]
That's right. So, how about the oldest one?
[Tutor]
A l le gustara estudiar arquitectura. Tienes algunas sugerencias?
[Jim]
The oldest one would like to study Architecture.
Any suggestions?
[Tutor]
Bueno, tal vez debera de asistir a una universidad de dos aos
primero. Recuerda, l va a tener que estudiar algunas asignaturas
obligatorias antes de estudiar arquitectura.
En Estados Unidos hay una opcin econmica que es estudiar los dos
primeros aos universitarios en un junior college o community college
pblico antes de transferirse a una universidad de cuatro aos.
[Susan]
Well, perhaps he should attend a two-year college first. Remember,
he will have to take certain subjects that are required before he
studies Architecture.
[Tutor]
Tienes razn. Tendr que estudiar ingls, matemticas, biologa . ..
y probablemente histo?"ia.
[Jim]
You're right. He'll have to study English, Math, Biology ...
and probably History.
[Tutor]
Adems, ahorraT en el costo de los estudios. Despus de dos aos se
puede trasladar a una universidad de cuatro aos.
[Susan]
Besides, he will save on tuition.
After two years he can transfer to a four-year college.
[Tutor]
Esa es una buena idea! l podra tambin trabajar durante las
vacaciones de verano y ayudar a sus padres a pagar por sus estudios.
[Jim]
That's a good idea! He could also work during bis summer
vacation and help bis parents pay for bis tuition.
[Tutor]
Eso es lo que yo hice! No trabaj el primer ao, pero s trabaj durante
mi segundo y tercer aos en la biblioteca de msica.
[Susan]
That's what 1 did! 1 didn't work in my freshman year,
but 1 worked during my sophomore and junior years
at the music library.
[Tutor]
freshman es el primer ao en la universidad.
sophomore es el segundo ao en la universidad
junior es el tercer ao en la universidad
Yo era muy vago cuando estaba en la universidad. Nunca trabaj
y nunca estudi. Bueno, me convert en un estudiante serio durante
el ltimo ao.
[Jim]
1 was very lazy in college. 1 never worked and 1 never studied.
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[Tutor]
Leccin 14 Recreacin al aire libre Lesson 14 Outdoor recreation
Section l. lntroduction
En esta leccin va a aprender sobre las actividades que se hacen al aire libre:
acampar, ir a la playa, ir a pescar, ir a un parque de diversiones. Aqu se hace
un repaso de las estructuras gramaticales de lecciones anteriores al igual que
de los tiempos presente, pasado, pretrito perfecto y futuro.
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Many times .
lt's so relaxing, ... all those trees, all that fresh air .. .
lt's the b est! And we'll go fishing too.
Tha t way we can cook the fish we catch.
[Susan]
Do you have camping e quipment for e verybody?
[Jim]
[Susan]
1 p r efer to sleep in a comfortable bed and have a bathroom
available.
[Jim]
1 understand. So, where are you going with your sister.
[Susan]
We are going to the beach.
We are going to sunbathe, swim, read and rest.
[Jim]
Don't forget the sunblock!
[S usan]
1 won't.
l'm also taking my sun hat and my sunglasses.
[Jim]
So what else are you going todo this weekend?
[Susan]
We are going to go shopping.
There is this wonderful flea-market by the beach that has
incredible bargains.
[Jim]
Bring me a souvenir!
[Susan]
Of course.
[Jim]
1 was kidding.
[Susan]
l'm sorry 1 won't be able to meet your friends.
[Jim]
Maybe you wili.
l'm taking them to the zoo next weekend.
It wili be fun for the children.
[Susan]
l'll be there .
Why don't we also go to the amusement park by the zoo?
[Jim]
The one with the giant rollercoaster?
[Susan)
Yes. 1 love riding roller coasters!
[Jim]
1 would have never guessed.
[Susan]
Give me a cali before Saturday.
[Jim]
1 will. Bye Susan.
Section IV. Explanation of the dialog
[sound effects camping]
[Tutor]
Diga.
[Susan]
Helio.
[Tutor]
Hola, Susan.
[Jim]
Helio, Susan.
[Tutor]
Hola, Jim.
D nde has estado?
Hace tiempo que no te veo.
[Susan]
Hi, Jim.
Where have you been?
1 haven't seen you in a while.
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[Jim)
1 see.
[Tutor)
Prefiero dormir en una cama cmoda y tener un bao disponible.
[Susan)
1 understand.
So, where are you going with your sister?
[Thtor)
Vamos a ir a la playa.
Vamos a tomar el sol, a nadar, a leer y a
descansar.
[Susan)
1 won't.
l'm also taking my sun hat and my sunglasses.
[Thtor]
Y qu ms vas a hacer este fin de semana?
[Jim)
So, what else are you going to do this weekend?
[Thtor)
Vamos a ir de compras. Hay un rastro maraviUoso cerca de la playa
que tiene ofertas increbles.
[Susan]
Bring me a souvenir.
[Tutor]
Por supuesto.
[Susan]
Ofcourse.
[Thtor)
Estaba bromeando.
[Jim)
1 was kidding.
[Thtor)
Siento no poder conocer a tus amigos.
[Susan]
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9.
[TUtor]
Leccion 15 Entretenimientos y pasatiempos Lesson 15 Entertainment and hobbies
Section l. lntroduction
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No tengo ganas/No estoy con nimos- l'm not in the mood [pause]
Repeat. l'm not in the mood. [pause]
Section 111. Dialog
[sound effects at Jim's house]
[Jim]
What are you doing Susan?
[Susan]
l'm reading the newspaper.
[Jim]
What are you reading about?
[Susan]
l'm trying to find something exciting for us to do.
[Jim]
Have you found anything yet?
[Susan]
What kind of movies do you like?
[Jim]
1 like war movies, boxing movies, and science fiction movies.
[Susan]
Oh no! 1 bate those.
[Jim]
You do? Wbat kind of movies do you like?
[Susan]
1 like comedies, westerns, and, sometimes, scary movies.
[Jim]
Maybe we should go to a concert.
[Susan]
A classical music concert or a rock concert?
[Jim]
lt could be a rock concert ... but not heavy metal.
[Susan]
Who is your favorite rock singer?
[Jim]
My favorite rock singer is David Bowie.
[Susan]
Mine is Stevie Nicks.
[Jim]
1 also like pop music and country music.
[Susan]
How about rap?
[Jim]
Rap is not my favorite. What is your favorite type of music?
[Susan]
lt depends.
Sometimes 1 prefer jazz, sometimes 1 prefer classical,
sometimes 1 prefer pop music.
[Jim]
So, what are we going to do today?
[Susan]
Let me check the plays.
There are all kinds: dramas, comedies, musicals ...
[Jim]
1 don 't know.
l'm not really in the mood to go out.
[Susan]
Do you have any hobbies?
[Jim]
Yes. Watching sports on TV.
[Susan]
No!
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[Jim]
lt's true.
Le t's watch TV for a while.
Maybe l'll change my mind later.
[Susan]
Okay.
What d o you want t o wa tch?
[Jim]
There is a good game show on channel 6, or we could watch that
sitcom, the one with the talking cat . . .
[Susan]
Are you serious?
We might as well watch cartoons.
fJim]
Let's watch the news!
[Susan]
1 agree.
Let's wat ch the news.
Section IV. Explanation of the dialog
[sound effects at Jim's house]
[Tutor ]
Qu ests haciendo Susan?
[Jim]
What are you doing Susan?
[Tutor]
Estoy leyendo el peridico.
[Susan]
l'm reading the newspaper.
[Tutor]
Sobre qu ests leyendo?
[Jim]
What are you reading about?
[Tutor]
Estoy tratando de encontrar algo entretenido que podanws hacer.
[Susan]
l'm trying to f'md something exciting for us to do.
[Tutor]
Has encontrado algo ya?
[Jim]
Have you found anything yet?
[Tutor]
Qu tipo de pelculas te gusta?
[Susan]
What kind of movie s do you like?
[Tutor]
Me gustan las pelculas de guerra, las pelculas de boxeo y las
pelculas de ciencia ficcin.
[Jim]
1 like war movies, boxing movies, and science fiction movies.
[Tutor]
Ay no! Detesto esas pelculas.
[Susan]
Oh no!
1 hate those.
[Tutor]
De verdad?
Qu tipo de pelculas te gusta?
[Jim]
You do?
What kind of movies do you like?
fTutor]
Me gustan las comedias, las pelculas del oeste y a veces las pelculas
de terror.
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[Susan]
I like comedies, westerns, and, sometimes, scary movies.
[Thtor]
Tal vez deberamos ir a un concierto.
[Jim]
Maybe we should go to a concert.
[Thtor]
A un concierto de msica clsica o a uno de msica rock?
[Susan]
A classical music concert or a rock concert?
[Tutor]
Podra ser de rock ... pero no de rock cido.
[Jim]
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[Tutor]
[Susan]
No!
[Tutor]
Es verdad.
Veamos la televisin un rato.
Quizs cambiar de opinin ms tarde.
[Jim]
It's true.
Let's watch TV for a while.
Maybe l'll change my mind later.
['futor]
Bien.
Qu quieres ver?
[Susan]
Okay.
What do you want to watch?
[Tutor]
En serio?
Ms vale que veamos dibujos animados.
[Susan]
Are you serious?
We might as well watch cartoons.
[Thtor]
Veamos el noticiero.
[Jim]
Let's watch the news.
[Tutor]
Estoy de acuerdo.
Veamos el noticiero.
[Susan]
1 agree.
Let's watch the news.
Section V. Comprehension
l. Qu est haciendo Susan?
What is Susan doing?
Susan est leyendo el peridico.
Susan is reading the newspaper.
2. Por qu est Susan leyendo el peridico?
Why is Susan reading the newspaper?
Porque est tratando de encontrar algo entretenido que Jim y ella
pudieran hacer.
Because she is trying to imd something exciting for Jim
and for her to do.
3. Qu tipo de pelculas le gusta a Jim?
What type of movies does Jim like?
A Jim le gustan las pelculas de guerra, de bo:x:eo y de cienc'i a
ficcin.
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