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 .

 

 

 

Aprendiendo inglés con canciones. Learning English with songs : I'm Your Weatherman by Delbert McClinton . Song to complete with verb to be and present simple

Predictions _______(show) a steady low.

 Las predicciones muestran un nivel bajo constante.

You're feeling just the same.

Te sientes igual.

But seasons_______( come) and seasons_____( go).

 Pero las estaciones van y vienen.

I'll make you smile again.

Te haré sonreír de nuevo.

If you________(not believe) me, 

Si no me crees,

Take me by the hand.

 Tómame de la mano.

Can't you feel you're warming up?

 ¿No sientes que estás entrando en calor?

Yeah, I______(be )your weatherman.

Sí, soy tu meteorólogo.

Cold winds blowin'.

 Vientos fríos que soplan.

Snow is drivin' everyone insane.

 La nieve está volviendo locos a todos.

Hard rain's fallin'.

Fuerte lluvia está cayendo.

Pitter-patter down your windowpane.

 Golpea el cristal de tu ventana.

If precipitation is spoilin' all your plans,

Si la precipitación está arruinando todos tus planes,

Just call information up

Solo llama a información

Ask for the weatherman.

Pregunta por el meteorólogo.

Ask for the weatherman.

Pregunta por el meteorólogo.

They _____(say) it's gone say winter's done.

Ellos dicen que se acabó, dicen que se acabó el invierno.

That don't mean a thing.

 Eso no significa nada.

Cause I_______(be )the one that moves the sun.

 Porque yo soy el que mueve el sol.

For you I'd turn it into spring.

Para ti lo convertiría en primavera.

So if you're feeling lonely

 Entonces, si te sientes solo

Try to understand:

Tratar de entender:

Baby, I can warm you up,

 Baby, puedo abrigarte

'Cause I'm your weatherman.

Porque soy tu meteorólogo.

'Cause I'm your weatherman.

Porque soy tu meteorólogo.

(Just ask the weatherman.)

(Pregúntale al meteorólogo).

(Just ask the weatherman.)

 (Pregúntale al meteorólogo).

Baby (Just ask the weatherman.)

 Bebé(Pregúntele al meteorólogo).

Try to understand

Tratar de entender

(Just ask the weatherman.)

 (Pregúntele al meteorólogo).

Mmmmmmm! Mmmmmmm!

So when you're feeling lonely,

 Entonces, cuando te sientas solo

Try to understand:

 Tratar de entender:

Baby, I can warm you up,

 Baby, puedo abrigarte

'Cause I'm the weatherman.

Porque soy el meteorólogo.

When it's cold outside. (Just ask the weatherman)

Cuando hace frío afuera. (Solo pregúntale al meteorólogo)

I'm your weatherman.

Soy tu meteorólogo.

When it's cold outside. (Just ask the weatherman)

Cuando hace frío afuera. (Solo pregúntale al meteorólogo)

I can warm you up. (Just ask the weatherman)

  puedo abrigarte. (Solo pregúntale al meteorólogo)

I can do it baby. (Just ask the weatherman)

Puedo hacerlo bebé. (Solo pregúntale al meteorólogo)

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Aprendiendo inglés con canciones. Learning English with songs : Snow , snow , snow by David Fromajio : Song to complete with verb to be and present continuous .

Snow, snow, snow... 

 Nieve, nieve, nieve ...

 Snow _____________( fall) down just a little bit 

 La nieve está cayendo solo un poco

 The world______  so quiet and still 

 El mundo está tan quieto y silencioso

Santa's out there flying around, and it______ true

 Santa está volando por ahí, y es verdad 

That if you've been a good girl all year long

 Que si has sido buena chica todo el año 

And the snow, _____like it will 

 Y la nieve, es como si debería

While it__________( fall) down 

 Mientras está cayendo 

How can ya be blue 

 ¿Cómo puedes ser azul? 

Snow ________(fall)everyone _____ so happy to be here

 La nieve está cayendo, todos están tan felices de estar aquí.

 Santa Claus ___________(come )along just to bring you some cheer 

 Santa Claus viene solo para traerte un poco de alegría

 While snow __________(fall) down 

 Mientras la nieve está cayendo 

how can you be blue ?

 ¿cómo puedes ser azul? 

Snow, snow, snow... 

 Nieve, nieve, nieve ...

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