viernes, 10 de agosto de 2012

Reported Speech:

direct speech: I speak English


Phrasal-verbs: 



break down: Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.



call on:We called on you last night but you weren't home.



check in: We will get the hotel keys when we check in.


cut in: The bus driver got angry when that carcut in.



get up: I got up early today to study for my exam.

miércoles, 1 de agosto de 2012

National Gallery
One of the most impressive art collections in the world, whose collection includes 2,000 paintings, a series of masterpieces that reflect the history of European Pintur the thirteenth to the nineteenth. The impressive portico of the National Gallery overlooks Trafalgas Square and the fountains designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens

Swanage beach:
The coastal town of Swanage is a Victorian town geared to tourism and, in addition to having one of the cleanest beaches around the country, very close to her is the famous Old Harry Rocks and Corfe Castle. The town of Swanage is located at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast and the beauty and richness of geographic lospaisajes was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Bekonscot, Beaconsfield

In the town of Beaconsfield, south-east of England, the family created a miniworld Cullingham small Jarion ocnstrucciones in your home. Over time, the complex acquired more than 200 buildings, which relate the beautiful scenery and the peaceful life of the English countryside. It has minigranjas, and miniactividades minitrenes daily, where you see the little men repairing roofs or herding sheep.

 The Parade Gardens:
Majestic park at the river for the dam and providing the perfect retreat from shopping!
These delightful gardens are Bath's most central and popular places to ride, attracting both tourists and residents. Overlooking the River Avon giving excellent views of Robert Adams Pulteney Bridge and the dam, especially the colonnade built in the early last century. It shows the bedding are among the best in the country and the annual 3-dimensional characteristic of flowers in the summer is always fun. The concerts are held at the kiosk during the summer months and entertainment for children is offered during the summer holidays. Wheelchairs are available. Picnics are allowed, but there is also a café with outdoor seating.
Open from April to late September. There is a small entrance charge to non-Bath and North East Somerset residents

Blenheim Palace:

Blenheim Palace is a monumental country residence in Woodstock, in the English county of Oxfordshire. This is not the only episcopal residence of the English countryside received the title of "palace".
Blenheim, one of the largest palaces in the country, was built between 1705 and 1722 in the place previously occupied Woodstock.1 Palace Originally was a gift for the Duke of Marlborough, from Queen Anne, as a reward for his military victories over France, especially the important battle of Höchstädt also known as battle of Blenheim. The palace was the scene of numerous political intrigues, such as those carried into exile to the Marlborough, the disgrace of the Duchess or irreparable damage to the reputation of its architect, John Vanbrugh.
Designed in a style typical of Baroque English and, therefore, very rare, the palace is more appreciated now than it was in the 1720s when construction was criticized not very favorable. The combination between family mansion, mausoleum and national monument is totally unique.
The palace is also known for being the birthplace of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
In 1987 UNESCO declared the building as a World Heritage Site.

The Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri in Italian) is one of the most famous bridges in Venice (Italy). Located within walking distance of the Plaza de San Marcos, links the Doge's Palace in Venice with the former prison of the Inquisition (Piombi), crossing the Rio di Palazzo.
It is a seventeenth century Baroque building which gives access to the dungeons of the palace. Its name from the sighs of prisoners from here, last saw the sky and sea. It has nothing to do with the romantic sense that some authors have used as a poetic device. To access the bridge have to follow the Secret Itinerary from inside the Ducal Palace in Venice.
Known in the world, is photographed by thousands of tourists visiting the city.

 New Forest (in Spanish "New Forest") is an area in southern England which includes large areas of grassland, heathland and ancient forests, found in the highly populated south east of England. The habitat that is the New Forest covers the southwestern part of South Hampshire and Wiltshire. The portion that includes the New Forest National Park is located in Hampshire, but there are some territory in Wiltshire. Additionally, the New Forest District is a subdivision of Hampshire which covers most of the forest, and some surrounding areas. There are several small towns scattered throughout the area.
The highest point of the New Forest is Piper's Wait, west of Bramshaw. Its summit is located 125 m above sea level.

The St James' Park, for reasons of patronage Direct Sports Arena, 1 is a football stadium located in the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, belonging to the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear in northeast England in the UK. It serves as a regular venue to Newcastle United Football Club which plays in the Premier League since his promotion was confirmed on April 7, 2010 by defeating Sheffield United by 2 goals to 1.
Refers to London Bridge That Have Several bridges spanned the River Thames Between the City of London and Southwark, in central London. The current crossing, Which Opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge Constructed from concrete and steel. Replaced it with 19th-century stone-arched bridge, Which in turn superseded a 600-year-old medieval structure. Preceded by I this was a succession of timber bridges, the first WAS built by the Roman founders of London. [1]
The current bridge still stands at the western end of the Pool of London But it is Positioned 30 meters (98 ft) upstream from the the original alignment. The traditional ends of the medieval bridge Were marked by St Magnus-the-Martyr on the northern bank on the Cathedral andSouthwark southern shore. Until Putney Bridge Opened in 1729, London Bridge Was The only road-crossing of the Thames downstream of Kingston-upon-Thames.

Sheffield City Centre:

 Sheffield City Centre-often just Referred to as town-is a district of the City of Sheffield, Sheffield and part of the Central ward. It includes the area That Is Within a radius of roughly 1.2 kilometers (0.75 mi) of Sheffield Cathedral, and is encircled by the Inner Ring Road-circulating route started in the late 1960s and completed in 2007. As well as the cathedral, notable buildings in the city center include the Grade I listed Town Hall, the City Hall, and the Winter Gardens. Several areas of the city center Have Been Designated as quarters. It is home to the city's major business, transport, leisure and culture attractions. The City center is Currently Undergoing massive re-generation With Every section of the City center in September to be re-developed. Plans and projects include The Development of new squares and public spaces, new residential and office buildings Including St. Pauls Tower, Velocity Living, and the under-construction Velocity Tower, the shopping areas and Moor Sevenstone, redevelopment of existing buildings Such As the Crucible Theatre and better transport and shopping facilities and new attractions Such as culture and art galleries museums.

Wembley Arena


In front of Wembley Arena.
Webley Arena is a venue located in Wembley, near London, England. It holds 12,300 people. The sand was also known as Wembley Empire Pool.
The stadium is also known for Disney On Ice show, which takes place in the sand, in addition to the many concerts that are offered. The enclosure was remodeled under a cost of 35 million pounds sterling, after the refurbishment various artists have given concerts, among which are: ABBA, Muse, Blur, Julio Iglesias, Duran Duran, Dire Straits, Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue , Britney Spears, Green Day, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Madonna, Roxette, Take That, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Oasis, Kelly Clarkson, Richard Cliff, Dream Theater, The Eagles, Celine Dion, Status Quo, Il Divo, Placebo Meat Loaf, McFly, Westlife, INXS (with 23 sold-out nights), Backstreet Boys, Dave Matthews Band, Santana, Girls Aloud, Bruce Springsteen, Lena Meyer-Landrut, My Chemical Romance, blink-182, Rush, Queen and Paul Rodgers, Shakira, Pendulum (gathering more than 140,000 people in the room in 11 consecutive concerts in 2007), Gwen Stefani, Kylie Minogue Bee Gees, Judas Priest, Rammstein, The Saturdays and Jonas Brothers. Furthermore, the World Wrestling Entertainment made ​​its live RAW and SmackDown! in the sand after being remodeled.

Richmond Park:
 The Richmond Park is the largest of the Royal Parks of London, England. It is near the city of Richmond, Kingston upon Thames, of Wimbledom, Roehampton and East Sheen. It covers 955 hectares and is the largest urban park in Europe (nearly three times larger than Central Park New York). Is a national natural reserve and one of the most important international conservation of wildlife.

 CHELSEA:
Chelsea is a district of central London, England, framed in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Is bounded on the south by the River Thames, which runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road Power Station and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary is Chelsea Bridge Road and the lower half of Sloane Street. To the north and northwest quarter ending in Knightsbridge and South Kensington.
Its urban area is part of the municipality (borough) of Kensington and Chelsea. From 1900 and until the creation of Greater London in 1965, he joined the Metropolitan Municipality of Chelsea, London County.
The neighborhood is famous for the football team Chelsea Football Club, which is based at Stamford Bridge (41,841 spectators), located in the nearby suburb of Fulham. It is also one of the most distinguished of London, and place of residence of many rich and famous.



 Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside County, in the Northwest of England, on the east side of the Mersey estuary. Bordered on the north by the metropolitan municipality of Sefton, east to Knowsley, south and west by the said river. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and had that status until 1880, when he received the title of city. According to the latest official census, which dates from 2001, Liverpool had a population of 439,473 inhabitants, 2 this figure rises slightly to 454,654 inhabitants according to estimates by the year 2009.1 The city lies at the heart of Liverpool Metropolitan Area, with a population of to 816,216 inhabitants.

lunes, 30 de julio de 2012

Cities :

LONDON: The capital of England and the United Kingdom. Situated on the River Thames in the southeast of the island of Great Britain, the place is dated more than two millennia ago, was founded around AD 43 by the Romans under the name Londinium. The heart of the city, the ancient City of London, still retains its medieval boundaries, but at least from the nineteenth century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis that has grown up alrededor.2Actualmente, this agglomeration conurbation forms the London region of England3 and administrative area of Greater London, 4With its own mayor and asamblea.5
In Greater London there are four distinctive places as World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London, the settlement of Greenwich, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the place covered by the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and the Church of Santa Margarita.6
London's population is made up of a wide range of ethnicities, cultures, and religions, and in the city speak over 300 languages​​. In 2007 the official population was 7,512,400 in Greater London area. The Greater London Urban Area has a population of 8,278,251 and the metropolitan area, the largest in the EU, has an estimated population of 12 to 14 million people. The public transport network, administered by Transport for London, is one of the largest in the world, and Heathrow Airport is the busiest international airport by passenger volume in Europe.
England is one of the four constituent nations of the UK. Its territory comprises geographically the southern and central Britain, an island it shares with Scotland and Wales and about 100 smaller islands including the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. Bordered on the north by Scotland, west Wales, with its two land borders-northwest with the Irish Sea to the southwest with the Celtic Sea, the east by the North Sea and the south by the English Channel.
The territory of modern England has been inhabited by various cultures for about thirty-five thousand years, but takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples who settled in place for the V and VI. It became a unified state in 927 and from the age of discovery, which began in the fifteenth century, has had a major cultural and legal impact worldwide. The English language, the Anglican Church and the Law of England, taken as a basis for the legal system in many other countries in the world, developed in England, and the parliamentary system of government has been widely adopted by other nations.

The Kingdom of England, which since 1284 also included Wales, was an independent state until 1707, when they signed the Act of Union with Scotland, to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In 1801 Ireland joined the Kingdom of Great Britain creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until 1922. With independence and partition of Ireland from entoces is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.