Tougher than the rest by Bruce Springsteen: Complete with verbo to be

 

Well, it______ Saturday night,   

Bueno, es sábado noche, 

You____ all dressed up in blue.

tú estas vestida elegante de azul.

I been watching you awhile,      

Te he estado observando un rato, 

Maybe you've been watching me too.  

puede que tú también me hayas estado observando.

So somebody ran out,  

Así que alguien salió corriendo, 

Left somebody's heart in a mess.              

 Dejó el corazón de alguien hecho un desastre.

Well if you're looking for love,  

Bueno, si estás buscando amor, 

Honey I_____ tougher than the rest.     

cielo, yo soy más duro que el resto.

Some girls they want a handsome Dan,

Algunas chicas, quieren a un apuesto Dan, 

Or some good-looking Joe, on their arm.           

o algún atractivo Joe, de su brazo.

Some girls like a sweet-talking Romeo. 

A algunas chicas les gusta un Romeo que habla dulcemente.

Well around here baby,

Bueno, por estos alrededores, nena, 

I learned get what you can get,  

aprendí que tienes lo que puedes conseguir, 

So if you____ rough enough for love,    

así que si eres lo suficientemente dura para el amor, 

Honey I______ tougher than the rest.    

cielo, yo soy más duro que el resto.

The road ____ dark,       

El camino es sombrío, 

And it____a thin, thin line.

 y es una delgada, delgada línea.

But I want you to know 

Pero quiero que sepas

I'll walk it for you any time.       

que la recorreré por ti en cualquier momento.

Maybe your other boyfriends   

Tal vez tus otros novios 

Couldn't pass the test.

no pudieron pasar la prueba.

Well if you____ rough and ready for love,            

Bueno, si eres dura y estás lista para el amor, 

Honey I____tougher than the rest.          

cielo, yo soy más duro que el resto.

The road ___dark,        

El camino es sombrío, 

And it____a thin, thin line.

y es una delgada, delgada línea.

But I want you to know                

Pero quiero que sepas

I'll walk it for you any time.         

que la recorreré por ti en cualquier momento.

Maybe your other boyfriends   

Tal vez tus otros novios 

Couldn't pass the test.   

no pudieron pasar la prueba.

Well if you I____ rough and ready for love,

Bueno, si eres dura y estás lista para el amor, 

Honey I____ tougher than the rest.       

cielo, yo soy más duro que el resto.

Well it ain't no secret,    

Bien, no es ningún secreto, 

I've been around a time or two 

que he estado cerca una vez o dos, 

Well I don't know baby, maybe you've been around too.               

bueno, no sé, cariño, quizás tú también.

Well there's another dance,       

Bueno, hay otro baile, 

All you got to do is say yes          

lo único que tienes que hacer es decir que sí..

And if you_____ rough and ready for love,           

Bueno, si eres dura y estás lista para el amor, 

Honey I_____ tougher than the rest.    

cielo, yo soy más duro que el resto. 

If you____rough enough for love,

 Si eres lo suficientemente dura para el amor, 

Baby I____ tougher than the rest.            

cielo, yo soy más duro que el resto. 

Past simple: Activity: Emilio Pettoruti: the Argentine cubist who sparked an artistic revolution

 

                

   Quinteto by Emilio Pettoruti.

                          Emilio Pettoruti: 

the Argentine cubist who sparked an artistic revolution.

Complete with the past simple: 

 

Emilio Pettorutti ______(born) in the city of La Plata, on October 1, 1892. He ______(be) the son of Italian immigrants and _______(start) as a self-taught artist. Encouraged by his grandfather, Emilio _______(enroll) in the School of Fine Arts in his hometown to improve himself. His first exhibition _______(be) at the Gath & Chaves store, one of the most visited by the upper class of Buenos Aires at the beginning of the 20th century.

 

Through a grant from the Argentine government, he _______(travel) to the Italian city of Florence to continue his plastic studies. There he_______( study ) the paintings of the great masters such as Pablo Picasso, Braque, Juan Gris and Filippo Marinetti and also of the futurist avant-garde.

 

 El hombre de la flor amarilla 

by Emilio Pettoruti.

 

In 1916 he ________(meet) Xul Solar with whom years later they would be the pioneers in the Argentine avant-garde. That same year he ________(exhibite) at the Gonelli Gallery, for the first time individually , an then  in Milan and Rome (1922) and  Germany (1923). Back in Buenos Aires, in 1924, he _____(hold) an exhibition at the traditional Witcomb Gallery. His works, decidedly avant-garde for the time,________(cause) great commotion among critics and the public.

 

Pettoruti_____(take)influence from cubism, futurism, constructivism, and abstraction but  he _______(deny) painting in any of those styles in particular. Emilio Pettoruti is remembered as one of the most influential artists in Argentina in the 20th century for his unique style and vision.

 

 

Pensierosa by Emilio Pettoruti.

 Answers:

Emilio Pettorutti was born in the city of La Plata, on October 1, 1892. He was the son of Italian immigrants and started as a self-taught artist. Encouraged by his grandfather, Emilio enrolled in the School of Fine Arts in his hometown to improve himself. His first exhibition was at the Gath & Chaves store, one of the most visited by the upper class of Buenos Aires at the beginning of the 20th century.

 

Through a grant from the Argentine government, he traveled to the Italian city of Florence to continue his plastic studies. There he studied the paintings of the great masters such as Pablo Picasso, Braque, Juan Gris and Filippo Marinetti and also of the futurist avant-garde.

 

 Lady with green fan by Emilio Pettoruti.

 

In 1916 he met Xul Solar with whom years later they would be the pioneers in the Argentine avant-garde. That same year he exhibited at the Gonelli Gallery, for the first time individually, an then  in Milan and Rome (1922) and  Germany (1923). Back in Buenos Aires, in 1924, he held an exhibition at the traditional Witcomb Gallery. His works, decidedly avant-garde for the time, caused great commotion among critics and the public.

 

Pettoruti took influence from cubism, futurism, constructivism, and abstraction but he denied  painting in any of those styles in particular. Emilio Pettoruti is remembered as one of the most influential artists in Argentina in the 20th century for his unique style and vision.

 

Harlequin musical  by Emilio Pettoruti.

Celebrating The Oktoberfest in Argentina

 

Complete with the present simple:

 

The National Beer Festival (Fiesta Nacional de la Cerveza) _____(be) Argentina's version of the German Oktoberfest. It ______(take) place every October in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba. This festival _______(attract) thousands of tourists for two consecutive weekends.

Each day_______(begin) with a parade of the delegations through the main street of the Villa, then they_____(enter) the brewery and the celebration _______(start). You can taste the craft beer of the Villa and different national and international brands in giant German mugs, food and Central European pastries, in a climate of general joy and fun. The festival ______(reach) its peak every day with the espiche of the first barrel of beer. 

The espiche  ____(be) the most characteristic and traditional ceremony of the Fiesta. Espiche ______(mean) wound in the belly and it _____(be) the way to describe the opening of the barrel. 

The Espiche moment_____(be) the most anticipated of the celebration, people ______(approach) the stage while the Espichador______(be) in charge of beating the barrel to increase the amount of foam and _____(cause) a great waterfall of beer from the top of the stage. People_____(fill) their glasses and savor the beer while participating in the greatest ritual of Oktoberfest Argentina. Also the people in the festival _____(elect) the  National Beer Queen.

 

Answers

Celebrating the Oktoberfest in Argentina

The National Beer Festival (Fiesta Nacional de la Cerveza) is Argentina's version of the German Oktoberfest. It takes place every October in Villa General Belgrano, Córdoba. This festival attracts thousands of tourists for two consecutive weekends.

Each day begins with a parade of the delegations through the main street of the Villa, then they enter the brewery and the celebration start. You can taste the craft beer of the Villa and different national and international brands in giant German mugs, food and Central European pastries, in a climate of general joy and fun.  The festival reaches its peak every day with the espiche of the first barrel of beer. 

The espiche  is the most characteristic and traditional ceremony of the Fiesta. Espiche means wound in the belly and is the way to describe the opening of the barrel. 

The Espiche moment is the most anticipated of the celebration, people approach the stage while the Espichador is in charge of beating the barrel to increase the amount of foam and cause a great waterfall of beer from the top of the stage. People fill their glasses and savor the beer while participating in the greatest ritual of Oktoberfest Argentina. Also the people in the festival elect the  National Beer Queen .

 

 

 

Present simple and past simple: Activity :XUL SOLAR, an avant-gard Argentine genius.

 Rotulo by Xul Solar.

Complete the text with past simple about Xul Solar:

 Xul Solar___________ (be)  a talented Argentine  painter, sculptor, writer, musician and inventor. He______ (born) in San Fernando, Argentina in 1887 from Italian mother and German father. His real name _______(be) Oscar Schulz Solari. He__________(take) his surnames and _________(invent) his artistic name Xul Solar.

As a painter, Xul Solar_________( work) with watercolor, tempera and oils. He_________(develop) mainly  a self-taught talent  with a visual palette that ________(be)  a very distinct way of looking at life. He _________(create) his own style in art mixing philosophy, astrology and different religions through bright colors and geometric forms. 

Pan Altar Mundi, 1954 by Xul Solar.

                              

In 1912, Xul (travel) _______to Europe. There, he _______(study)  the style of Modigliani, Picasso, Kandinsky  and Paul Klee which__________(influence) his artistic work. 1n 1917, he ______(meet) the Argentine artist, Emilio Pettoruti  in Firenze, Italy. Emilio  __________(introduce) Xul to Futurism, a style that he________(use) many times in his art. Xul and Emilio ________(build) a friendship and artistic partnership  and ________(tour) together several European countries. In 1920, Xul _______(make) his first major exhibition in Milan, together with the sculptor Arturo Martini with great success.

After his return to Argentina  from Europe in 1924, Xul  ______(begin) a  long lasting  friendship with Jorge Luis Borges. They ______(share) numerous topics of interest and intellectual affinities like oriental philosophy, literature, religion, mysticism, art and the passion for language. In 1928, Xul _______(illustrate) the cover of  "The language of the Argentines" by Jorge Luis Borges with oil and its interior with watercolors.

Prologue of 'The language of the Argentines'

 by Jorge Luis Borges, illustrated by Xul Solar.

Xul_________(become) an active member of the group ‘Martin Fierro ’ which ______(include) artists  like Emilio Pettoruti ,Oliverio Girondo, Leopoldo Marechal, Pedro Figari and Nora Lange.

Xul Solar  _______(be) one of the most talented argentine  artists and_______(have) a huge impact on the art world. He _________(get ) influences for his paintings from different art movements like Futurism, Surrealism and Expressionism and also from his travels and the individuals he _________(encounter) on his journeys. 

 

Vuel Villa by Xul Solar. 

                                  Pan tree by Xul Solar.

In addition to all the works that this great twentieth-century Argentine avant-garde __________(leave), Xul Solar  also _________(venture) into the field of invention, always with the intention of recreating and, above all, improving reality. Some of his original creations _____(be) the board game Panjuego and the languages Panlengua and Neocriollo. Also, he________ (reinterprete) the tarot cards painting  them with  Neocriollo names. 

Tarot cards by Xul Solar.

  Come and Discover 

this beautiful country 

ARGENTINA 

https://www.argentina.gob.ar/turism

 

 Texto cívico by Xul Solar.

Answers:

 Xul Solar was a talented Argentine  painter, sculptor, writer, musician and inventor. He was born in San Fernando, Argentina in 1887 from Italian mother and German father.His real name was  Oscar Schulz Solari. He took  his surnames and invented his artistic name Xul Solar.

As a painter, Xul Solar worked with watercolor, tempera and oils. He developed mainly  a self -taught talent  with a visual palette that was  a very distinct way of looking at life .He  created his own style in art mixing philosophy, astrology and different religions through bright colors and geometric forms. 

                       Drago by Xul Solar.

In 1912, Xul traveled to Europe . There,  he studied the style of Modigliani, Picasso, Kandinsky  and Paul Klee which influenced his artistic work. 1n 1917, he met  the Argentine artist, Emilio Pettoruti  in Firenze, Italy. Emilio  introduced  Xul to Futurism, a style that he used  many times in his art. Xul and Emilio built a friendship and artistic partnership  and toured together several European countries. In 1920, Xul  made his first major exhibition in Milan, together with the sculptor Arturo Martini with great success.

After his return to Argentina  from Europe in 1924, Xul  began a  long lasting  friendship with Jorge Luis Borges. They shared numerous topics of interest and intellectual affinities like oriental philosophy, literature, religion, mysticism, art and the passion for language. In 1928, Xul illustrated the cover of  "The language of the Argentines " by Jorge Luis Borges with oil and its interior with watercolors.

 

 

Rocas Lagui by Xul Solar.

Xul became an active member of the group ‘Martin Fierro ’ which included artists  like Emilio Pettoruti, Oliverio Girondo, Leopoldo Marechal, Pedro Figari and Nora Lange.

Xul Solar was one of the most talented argentine  artists and had a huge impact on the art world. He got  influences for his paintings from different art movements like Futurism, Surrealism and Expressionism and also from his travels and the individuals he encountered on his journeys.

In addition to all the pictorial works this great twentieth-century Argentine avant-garde left, Xul Solar also ventured into the field of invention, always with the intention of recreating and, above all, improving reality. Some of his original creations were the board game Panjuego and the languages Panlengua and Neocriollo. Also, he reinterpreted the tarot cards painting  them with  Neocriollo names.

Paisaje by Xul solar.

Visit the Museum Xul Solar 

https://www.xulsolar.org.ar/

The board game "panjuego " by Xul Solar.

 

 Complete the text about the Panjuego with the present simple:

The Panjuego, the board game where everybody wins! 

The Panjuego, etymologically ______(mean) the total game so that it is a game that ________( contain) everything in itself

 

The panjuego _______(use)  a board with different colored and engraved chess pieces. In this game the objective_______(be) is not the death of the enemy but the creation: by means of the movements of the pieces, you can create musical and poetic compositions or solve mathematical problems.

The pieces are marked with consonants (minus the pawns that are numbers) and the squares of the board with vowels. In this way, each movement of the board_______( produce) different words.

Each piece of the game in turn ________(represent) a planet, thus, each position _______(refer) to possible ephemeris or avatars in history.

The panjuego chess by Xul _______(have) 13 x 13 squares (and not 8 x 8 like the conventional one) that _______(represent) the stars and constellations. Instead of 16 pieces, each player ______(have) 30, one of which they can use both interchangeably.

The game _______(begin) with the empty board and the pieces are not eaten, but are caught and become their own.

But what we like most about him is that no one______( lose) and everyone_____(win):

definitely the game we all want to play!

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The Panjuego, the board game where everybody wins! 

The Panjuego, etymologically means the total game so that it is a game that contains everything in itself.

 

The Panajuego uses  a board with different colored and engraved chess pieces. In this game the objective is not the death of the enemy but the creation: by means of the movements of the pieces, you can create musical and poetic compositions or solve mathematical problems.

The pieces are marked with consonants (minus the pawns that are numbers) and the squares of the board with vowels. In this way, each movement of the board produces different words.

Each piece of the game in turn represents a planet, thus, each position refers to possible ephemeris or avatars in history.

The Panjuego chess by Xul has 13 x 13 squares (and not 8 x 8 like the conventional one) that represent the stars and constellations. Instead of 16 pieces, each player has 30, one of which they can use both interchangeably.

The game begins with the empty board and the pieces are not eaten, but are caught and become their own.

But what we like most about him is that no one loses and everyone wins:

definitely the game we all want to play!