Vocabulario y Gramática en Inglés: Festivales, Fernando Alonso, Idiomas y Diplomacia

Ejercicios de Vocabulario y Gramática en Inglés

1. Festivals (Festivales)

Vocabulary matching: hefty-large, loan-borrowed, demand-askfor, awkward-difficult, hire-employ.

2.

• a. c

3.

• a. In the following year, he will play at the festival.
• b. You are allowed to attend the concert for free.
• c. Given that he is able to pay the university and his house, he hopes for the next year.
• d. He hopes for the next year to go with his band to festivals.

4. Of, which, with, in addition to, be given, as.

5. Working as a festival worker is not a bad idea because it enables people attending festivals to go for free. On the other hand, being a security worker would be worse because of the risks you may be involved in.

6. As far as I am concerned, festivals are very funny, owing to the fact that you can spend a great time with your friends. However, some festivals are very expensive and dangerous too. Nevertheless, to have a nice time it is not necessary to spend too much money.

2. Fernando Alonso

Vocabulary matching: serious-significant, step up-advance, impressive-powerful, allow-permit, announce-make known.

2.

• a. b.

3.

• a. Was the first competition won by Alonso.
• b. He abandoned his studies; perhaps, he would not be the Formula One champion.
• c. He made a contract to Alonso, who had won the World Champion.
• d. The time at that Alonso won his first championship was in 2006.

4. Was held, won, title of, people, victory, come.

5. When he was 13 years old, he won the Spanish Cadet National Kart title. After two years, he won the World Junior Karting. In the first season as a team driver, he won the Hungarian Grand Prix and finished sixth in the World Rankings. Finally, in 2005 and 2006 he won the World Champion of Formula One.

6. From my point of view, I love car racing even though it is very dangerous. I am of the opinion that it is not a boring sport because you can spend a great time while you are watching the TV.

3. Languages (Idiomas)

Vocabulary matching: seem-resemble, besides-likewise, challenge-hurdle, diplomats-statesman, staff-crew.

2.

• a. True. Many people think that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the writing system.
• b. False. That is what British diplomats and other embassy staff think; however, many people assess that it was difficult to learn.

3.

• a. It is one of the most difficult languages to be learned.
• b. Who have Chinese characters in their own languages, find learning Chinese easier.
• c. It is impossible to know because each language is different.
• d. Normally for professional reasons.

4. Other, most, also, on, without, may.

5. Learning a language similar to your mother tongue, as for instance all the languages related to the Roman alphabet, is easier for us. However, there are some facts to be considered, such as interest or facility you have. It is not demonstrated that a language is more difficult than another.

6. From my point of view, learning a new language is very important because in the future all the jobs will need people with a lot of languages. If you like learning languages it is fantastic because you can study them in an academy or in another place. However, if you don't like languages you won't be able to apply for many jobs.

Respuestas Resumidas

Festivals: hefty-large, loan-borrowed, demand-askfor, awkward-difficult, hire-employ.

Fernando: serious-significant, step up-advance, impressive-powerful, allow-permit, announce-make known.

Languages: seem-resemble, besides-likewise, challenge-hurdle, diplomats-statesman, staff-crew.