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TOEIC Top Tips 23

Publicado el March 14, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Novedades, TOEIC Tips | Deja un comentario  

TOEIC_Test_TipsSo you’re taking the TOEIC test, congratulations!

Love Speaking is here to give you some very helpful tips on how to successfully prepare yourself for the test every week. Read our top 2 tips for this week below.

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Tip #1: Set yourself a vocabulary goal

For example, if you learn 5 words a day for a year that will mean more than 1500 new words you can understand in English and being a whole level higher in reading comprehension. Once you have set that target, try to learn double that everyday, so that you are always ahead of your target and therefore motivated.

 

Tip #2: Join discussion forums

Reading an online forum about something you are interested in or knowledgeable about can be very motivating, as you will really want to know what people are saying and can write your own comments if you have some information that other people need, or want to say that you agree or disagree with someone. Like chat pages, there is also quite a lot of useful functional language like agreeing and disagreeing. You might also be able to find a discussion forum about other people’s experiences with the TOEIC exam.

VIDEO: Top 10 Places to Visit Before They Disappear

Publicado el March 13, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Novedades, VIDEOS | Deja un comentario  

shutterstock_31926499Watch the video below which shows the top 10 places in the world which you should visit before they disappear. The video gives brief explanations of why these places might disappear in the near future, because of global warming, rising sea levels, diminishing building structures, farming , natural disasters and others.

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Nuevo vocabulario

global warming (n.) = increase in the atmosphere’s temperature with serious effects

natural disaster (n.) = any force of nature that has destructive consequences

hurricane (n.) = a destructive storm with strong wind

flood (n.) = an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry

submerged (adj.) = beneath the surface of the water; underwater

decade (n.) = a period of 10 years

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TOEIC: English Gerund Part 3

Publicado el March 12, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Novedades, TOEIC | 2 Comentarios

shutterstock_23909317This is part 3 of the TOEIC gerunds blogs, click here to read part 1 or click here to read part 2.

Below you can read some of the rules and situations where the gerund is used, with some examples to help you understand it’s usage. Then test your knowledge with the quiz at the bottom by choosing the correct gerund verb to fill the blank space.

Adjective Combinations and Gerunds

Gerunds also follow common adjective + preposition combinations. Remember that prepositions are always followed by the gerund form. In other words, any adjective + preposition form you learn will always be followed by the gerund if used in combination with a verb. Here are some of the most common adjective + preposition combinations:

 

interested in   –   guilty of   –   proud of   –   bored with

known for   –   scared of   –   tired of   –   worried about

Examples:

She’s interested in taking French lessons.
The man was found guilty of committing the crime.
Tom is proud of donating his free time to the charity.



the “Gerund Part 3″ quiz!

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We have the following colours to choose from

Publicado el March 11, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Novedades, Principiantes | Deja un comentario  

Colours /Colores:

black = negro

white = blanco

blue = azul

red = rojo

green = verde

brown = marrón

orange = naranja

pink = rosa

purple = púrpura

yellow = amarillo

Read the conversation below / Lee la conversación de abajo:

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Janet: Hi guys, thank you for coming. I need to tell management the colours of the new car we are announcing next week, and I only have one day left to confirm. Now, Peter, which colours do we already have in our range?

Peter: Yes, first, we have red, blue, green, white and black already. However we can have a few new colours for people to choose from.

Linda: Yellow and pink for example may be colours that customers will not want.

Janet: Good. I agree, I think pink is bad. I would not like to drive a car that was pink. The fact is that yellow and gold together are the eighth most popular colours of car in the world this year.

Linda: Interesting. So, we have the following colours to choose from: silver, grey, brown and green, yellow and pink.

Peter: Green might be good for people in spring and who like the environment. I think that grey and silver are the same.

Janet: The new car is big. With a large car, a darker colour is better, like brown.

Linda: Our company doesn’t use darker colours, there is no way that management would like that.

Peter: Yes, the thing is, we need to stay with the brand image.

Janet: OK, so no dark colours. Grey and brown are out.

Linda: I think yellow is a good colour to use, if it is popular in the world. Also silver is very popular too – and it is pleasing to the eye.

Janet: Thank you very much with your help, I think now I have more information to help me choose!

True or false / Verdadero o falso:



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Tus clases de ingles con Love Speaking

Publicado el March 9, 2013 by admin Publicado en Novedades | Deja un comentario  

Love Speaking te ofrece planes de suscripción mensual, con clases particulares de inglés a través de teléfono o Skype.

En el post de esta semana te damos algunos consejos sobre

como sacar el maximo partido a tus clases virtuales con Love Speaking.

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clases de ingles

1. Fija tus objetivos:

para conseguir los mejores resultados, te aconsejamos que indiques en tu perfil cuál es tu nivel, objetivos y preferencias.Asegúrate también de comunicar lo mejor posible que esperas de este curso a tu profesor y cuales son tus preferencias.

2. Preparacion:

es muy importante que hagas las actividades de preparación que te ha enviado tu profesor para tu clase. Te ayudará a seguir mejor la clase y a optimizar la sesión. La sesión por Skype o teléfono es lo que llamamos golden time. Es tu momento para practicar y comunicar en inglés y tienes que aprovecharlo al máximo.

3. Repaso:

después de cada clase recibirás un informe de clase. Es muy útil ver los errores que has cometido y memorizar las nuevas palabras que has aprendido. También te aconsejamos que vuelvas a repetir las actividades después de tu clase.

4. Frecuencia de las clases

intenta mantener una frecuencia constante con tus clases. Elige un profesor,  un día a la semana y una hora para programar tus clases por defecto, intenta mantener una rutina y cancelar el mínimo de clases posibles. Aunque Love Speaking te permite cambiar de profesor cuando quieras, es preferible tener cierta continuidad con tu profesor de inglés para conseguir los mejores resultados.

5. Practica con vídeos y artículos

  dedica 20-30 minutos al día haciendo una actividad de Magazine. Es el complemento perfecto a tus clases virtuales. Puedes comentar con tus profesor los contenidos que más te hayan gustado.

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Something for the Weekend

Publicado el March 8, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Weekend Blog, WHAT'S HOT | Deja un comentario  

Movie of the week: Oz the Great and Powerful

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descargamovieWhen Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot-fame and fortune are his for the taking-that is until he meets three witches, Theodora, Evanora and Glinda, who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late.

 Watch the trailer!

Album of the week: The Truth About Love by Pink

The-Truth-About-Love-CD-Booklet-pink-32032800-600-338The Truth About Love samples rock music influences and is generally themed about relationships, breakups and the different stages and cases of love. It features guest stars Eminem, Lily Rose Cooper and Nate Ruess. To support the album, Pink began her Truth About Love Tour in February, 2013. The tour is expected to continue through 2013 and will include America, Australia and Europe. ‘Blow Me One Last Kiss’ was the name of the main single released from this album.

Listen now!

Amazing facts of the week

snailsThe only two animals that can see behind itself without turning its head are rabbits and parrots.

The price of the Titanic cost about $7 million to build and the price of the Titanic movie was about $200 million to make.

Snails can sleep for up to 3 years.


Nuevo vocabulario

dubious = doubtful, raising doubts and uncertainty

hurled away = thrown away with great force

jackpot = a top prize or reward

reluctantly = unwilling to do or resisting against doing something

inhabitants = a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region

influence = something that has the power to sway or affect someone’s decisions

breakups = when a relationship between two people ends

TOEIC Top Tips 22

Publicado el March 7, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Novedades, TOEIC Tips | Deja un comentario  

TOEIC_Test_TipsSo you’re taking the TOEIC test, congratulations!

Love Speaking is here to give you some very helpful tips on how to successfully prepare yourself for the test every week. Read our top 2 tips for this week below.

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Tip #1: Train your memory

Many people have memory problems when taking the TOEIC test like remembering what you heard in the text until you hear the questions. Even brain training for this that is not connected to language can be useful, e.g. playing memory games, completing logic puzzles or simply learning a new skill such as playing the piano.

 

Tip #2: Brainstorm vocabulary

There are several common situations in TOEIC that you need lots of vocabulary about, e.g. in the office, in restaurants, on the telephone, in a workshop or lab, in the street, in shops and on public transport. Taking one of those situations and brainstorming, for example, all the office furniture and equipment you can think of, using your dictionary to help you once you get stuck, can be really useful and motivating. Doing this as a spider diagram, linking together similar or connected words, can also help you think of more words and remember it better. Make sure you revise any new vocabulary in the week after brainstorming, then brainstorm again and see if you have missed any out or have thought of any new ones. Also make sure you learn the pronunciation of the words.

VIDEO: Micro Apartments in Japan

Publicado el March 6, 2013 by ryan Publicado en VIDEOS | Deja un comentario  

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In our video blog this week, we are taking a look into the amazing world of micro apartments in Japan. In the video you can see exactly how people manage to live in such a small space with very modern kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and living rooms.

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  • Do you think you could live in a micro apartment?
  • What do you think would be the best and worst thing about living in one?

 

 

Nuevo vocabulario

Micro = very small and basic

Rammed into = put in place by force

Double as = to serve as two different uses

Trend = Something currently in style or becoming increasingly popular

Architect = Someone who designs and supervises the construction of buildings

Slivers of land = Small narrow pieces of land

Abode = a place in which someone lives; a home

Maze = A physical situation in which it is easy to get lost

TOEIC: English Gerund Part 2

Publicado el March 5, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Novedades, TOEIC | Deja un comentario  

shutterstock_59706091This is part 2 of the TOEIC gerunds blogs, click here to read part 1.

Below you can read some of the rules and situations where the gerund is used, with some examples to help you understand it’s usage. Then test your knowledge with the quiz at the bottom by choosing the correct gerund verb to fill the blank space.

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Verbs and Gerunds

There are many verbs that are always followed by the gerund form. Here are some of the most important:

deny   –   discuss   –   postpone   –   advise   –   regret

consider   –   avoid   –   suggest   –   recommend

Examples:

He avoided paying late fees on the account.

She denied knowing anything about the crime.

I postponed making a decision until Monday.

She regrets not studying French in college.

NOTE: Notice that the negative gerund form is ‘not + verb + ing’.



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Shes got strong negotiating skills but…..

Publicado el March 4, 2013 by ryan Publicado en Principiantes | Deja un comentario  

Key Phrases / Frases clave:

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to bring = traer

to feel = sentir

to improve = mejorar

to offer = ofrecer

to change = cambiar

waste time = perder el tiempo

solve the problem = solucionar el problema

work under pressure = trabajar bajo presión

weaknesses = debilidades

strengths = fortalezas

Read the conversation below / Lee la conversación de abajo:

A: Listen Amanda, what’s your impression of Karen, our supervisor? She doesn’t seem to get on well with the people in the department.

B: No, she doesn’t. She’s always kind of annoyed with everybody, she doesn’t ever praise anyone, she doesn’t even remember our names!

A:  Yeah, she doesn’t appear to enjoy her work anymore.

B: Richard says that she’s got strong negotiating skills.

A: Maybe, but I find working with her a bit difficult on a daily basis. For example, even though I arrive at 9:00 I have to wait an hour for her to turn up because she doesn’t get in until 10:00. Then she has her coffee and reads her mail so she doesn’t really start work much before twelve. I feel that we waste a lot of time every day and I’m sure it doesn’t make a very good impression on our clients. On the other hand, she stays in the office longer than me, and she always gives me that funny look when go home in the evening.

B: Evidently, being in the office from nine in the morning doesn’t count for her! What do your colleagues say about her?

A: She doesn’t really talk to anybody. She’s always busy or in a hurry, or late for a meeting… Many people say she doesn’t give them the support they need.

B: Do you think we should talk to Richard about this?

A: It’s a good idea.

True or false / Verdadero o falso:

1. Karen doesn’t seem to like her job:              T / F

2. She is a good negotiator:                                  T / F

3. She’s always relaxed and friendly:               T / F

4. She gets to work late:                                         T / F

5. She talks a lot during meetings:                     T / F

ANSWERS / RESPUESTAS

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. True

5. False

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