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The full audio interview with Craig and Jonny. Watch the video and answer comprension questions here: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles09.htm Ver el video y contesta las preguntas de comprensión aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles09.htm

The full audio interview with Craig and Anne. Watch the video and answer comprension questions here: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles08.htm Ver el video y contesta las preguntas de comprensión aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles08.htm

The full audio interview with Craig and Patrick. Watch the video and answer comprension questions here: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles07.htm Ver el video y contesta las preguntas de comprensión aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles07.htm

Feedback/News: Thank you to Enrique (Colombia) for his comment that Craig's Spanish is improving.   Gramática:  For, During and While A question on Facebook from David Blanco Vargas from Sevilla How to use during During is a preposition which is used before a noun (during + noun) to say when something happens. It does not tell us how long it happened. For example: "Nobody spoke during the meeting." "We don't get any snow here in Valencia during the winter." "During my childhood I lived on a farm." How to use while  When is used to talk about two things that are happening at the same time. The length of time is not important. Remember that while is used with a subject and a verb (while + subject + verb). For example: "The phone rang while (or when) I was having a shower." "I met my girlfriend while (or when) we were travelling in South America." "I'll speak to you when (not XwhileX) I finish my work." How to use for  For is a preposition which is used with a period to say how long something goes on: "We've bee

The full audio interview with Craig and Lucy. Watch the video and answer comprension questions here: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles06.htm Ver el video y contesta las preguntas de comprensión aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles06.htm

The full audio interview with Craig and Wayne. Watch the video and answer comprension questions here: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles05.htm Ver el video y contesta las preguntas de comprensión aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles05.htm

Hello once again and welcome to another Mansion Ingles podcast. This is podcast number 68 recorded for December 2013. En el nivel básico practicamos el gerundio, las palabras que terminan en ing y también los grupos o familias de palabras - Word families. Tenemos un poco de gramática en el nivel intermedio y también algunas colocaciones con los verbos. We practise some collective nouns at advanced level, and also we help you with what to say in English in certain social situations There's also business vocabulary, as usual, and a translation exercise, all to help you improve your English and take it to the next level. En los podcasts mensuales hablamos de los temas, vocabulario y ejercicios que salen en nuestro cuaderno mensual. Así podéis practicar la pronunciación y repasar el material del cuaderno. Si quieres recibir gratis el cuaderno cada mes, ver la trascripción de este podcast o leer los anteriores, ve a mansioningles.com y sigue los enlaces en la página principal. Ok, vamos a empezar con el nivel bási

Las notas del episodio Did Reza make and keep his New Year's resolution to learn something new? Feedback, news and questions: We are still waiting for a recipe for dulce de leche. Thanks to Emilse (Argentina) and Daniel (Mexico) for their messages.   Gramática:  some and any Craig brought Reza some salt from Chile (positive sentence) He didn't bring him anything from Argentina (negative) Have you got any souvenirs from Laos (question) Can I have some food? (Use 'some' for requests) Reza would like some fish Would you like something to eat? (a more closed, specific offer) Would you like anything to eat? (an open offer) Craig likes some classical music (not all classical music) Craig likes any jazz music (all jazz music) Pick any card Craig likes anything with chocolate He likes some fruit desserts   Pronunciación: Nice to meet you - Pleased to meet you What are you doing? = Watcha doin'? "Whatcha!" (In London) "'Boutcha!" (in Belfast)   Phrasal verb: get (a)round Craig really gets around - he goes to many plac

Las notas del episodio What did you get for Christmas? Did Reza get a scarf, some socks and a wallet from his mum? Has Craig got his bathroom finished yet?   Gramática:  1st and 2nd conditional. If you study hard, you will learn a lot of English (1st conditional - If + present simple + will) Use the 1st conditional to talk about possible/probable things. If you stick to your diet, you will lose weight. If you don't do exercise, you'll put on weight. Unless you do exercise, you'll put on weight. You will learn a lot if you listen to this podcast. If you bought a lottery ticket, you would/might possible win. (2nd conditional) - If + past simple + would   If I win the lottery, I will (I'll) travel around the world. (1st conditional) if I won the lottery, I would (I'd) travel around the world (2nd conditional)   If I were/was Prime Minister, I'd lower taxes. If Craig were Mickey Mouse he would go to the pub with Scooby Doo. Reza, on the other hand, would prefer to have a beer with Bugs Bunny.   Estudiar los condi

Las notas del episodio Feedback/News: Merry Christmas! What are you doing for Christmas this year? Reza's going to Belfast to spend Christmas with his family.   Question from Mara from Valencia: "What's the difference between other and another?" (singular/plural)   Gramática:  other, another, others This is another episode. There are 9 others. There are 9 other episodes. another + single countable noun  (Can I have another beer?) other + plural countable nouns (There are other episodes) There are 9 others (no noun) Craig also does other work (other + uncountable noun) He has other jobs   Vocabulary Corner: December 24th - Christmas Eve December 25th - Christmas Day Boxing Day = el 26 de diciembre, día festivo en Gran Bretaña January 1st - New Year's Day December 31st - New Year's Eve January 6th - The day of the (three) Kings, or "Epiphany" wrapping paper = papel de envolver/papel de regalo ¡Feliz Navidad!  - Happy Christmas! / Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo!  - Merry Christmas and a H

Las notas del episodio   Feedback/News: A question from Jóse in Madrid, Spain "¿Cómo puedo preguntar sobre el tiempo en inglés?" - The weather/La clima - What's the weather like? What's the ______ like? (hotel, food, party, new phone like?) What was the flight like? What was your weekend like? What was it like?   Gramática:  Verb collocations (verb + adj./noun) Craig liked Argentina (el verbo 'to like' en el pasado) What's Argentina like? (¿Cómo es?) Does Buenos Aires looks like Paris? (se parece) What does it feel like? - It feels like Paris. Does it smell like Paris? - It smells like Buenos Aires.   Pronunciación: /i/ and /i:/ /i/ - hit, sit /i:/ - me, three   hit / heat ship / sheep sit / seat whip / weep sh*t / sheet   Phrasal verb: take up I'll take you up on that! (say yes, agree) - tomar/aceptar el reto Craig will take Reza up on his chess challenge, and on his offer to have a meal at his flat. Nelso Mandela took up the fight against racism. To take up a hobby/sport - Are you taking up anything in the

LAS NOTAS DEL EPISODIO   Gramática:  Could and Couldn't I could swim when I was young.(habilidad en el pasado) - podia Tomorrow we could swim in the sea.(condicional) - podría Craig can't play a musical instrument (now) Craig couldn't play a musical instrument when he was younger (past) Craig, could/can I ask you a question? (permission) Estudia más sobre los verbos modales aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/cursointer/cursointer20_6.htm   Pronunciación: consonantes + vocales "Have a" cuando un vocal va después de un consonante en inglés, los sonidos se juntan. "Have a cup of tea" - "have a cuppa", "have a coffee", "have a can of beer" "Got to get a lot of it".   Phrasal verb: to set up to set up a tent, to set up equipment (montar) to set up a meeting (arrange, organize) to set up a business, an organization, a foundation, a charity (fundar, montar) to set up a person (to trick them - hacer trampas, engañar) "The murderer set me up", "It was a set up".   Vocabulay Corner: collocations with HAVE  "to have fun

Las notas del episodio   Let's get cracking! = ¡Vamos a empezar!   Gramática:  Can / can't Can I ask you a question? You can speak Spanish. Reza can speak a bit of Valencian. Can you play any musical instruments? - Yes, I can. Can, like could, should, would, may etc son modal verbs (verbos modales). El can se puede emplear para hablar de la habilidad y también para pedir las cosas "Can I have....?) Can I have a biscuit? Can I have a cup ñof tea? Can I help you?   John can be quite cold sometimes. (possibility) It can be wet in Valncia sometimes. (possibility) This postcard can't be from Bob. (impossibility)   Practicar el 'can' para pedir las cosas aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/nc_lec04_3.htm   Vocabulay Corner: Clothes Reza is wearing jeans and a very nice striped short. Craig is wearing nice linen shorts. trousers (UK) / pants (US). pants (UK) / shorts (US), waistcoat (UK) / vest (US), panties (US) / knickers (UK), tights (UK) / pantyhose (US),  to wear (llevar puesto) "He's wearing a blue coat" / to p

The full audio interview with Craig and Marie. Watch the video and answer comprension questions here: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles04.htm Ver el video y contesta las preguntas de comprensión aquí: http://www.mansioningles.com/practica/practicar_ingles04.htm

Las notas del episodio Gramática:  Used to / be used to / get used to Craig used to live in London. he used to go out with friends, he used to drink a lot of beer. He used to go to record shops and book shops. He used to buy clothes. He used to watch a lot of TV in the UK. Now in Valencia, he usually goes to the gym. He usually does some work on Sundays. Use 'used to' for things in the past that are not true today. Use the adverb of frequency 'usually' for present habits. It was difficult for Craig to get used to going out late at weekends. But now he's used to eating late. Reza is getting used to his first smart phone.   Pronunciación: /j/ Jazz, June, January / to jump (saltar) Jumping Jack Flash / judge / Not only with the letter 'j', but sometimes with the letter 'g' as in general / giant / gym and Jim (the name) etc. compare to /je/ vision - television, pleasure, leisure. Sigue los siguientes enlaces y mejorar tu pronunciación: http://www.mansioningles.com/cursointer/cursointer01_3.htm http://www.mansioni

Hello once again and welcome to another Mansion Ingles podcast. This is podcast number 67 recorded for November 2013. En el nivel básico practicamos los pronombres y los antónimos En el nivel intermedio estudiamos los tiempos verbales y el vocabulario del cuerpo (parts of the body). We practise some general vocabulary at advanced level, and also we help you with what to say in English in certain social situations There's also business vocabulary and a translation exercise, all to help you improve your English and take it to the next level. En los podcasts mensuales hablamos de los temas, vocabulario y ejercicios que salen en nuestro cuaderno mensual. Así podéis practicar la pronunciación y repasar el material del cuaderno. Si quieres recibir gratis el cuaderno cada mes, ver la trascripción de este podcast o leer los anteriores, ve a mansioningles.com y sigue los enlaces en la página principal. Hemos recibido un comentario en iTunes de Carlos G - "Mil gracias por vuestro fantástico podcast, pero no hemos trans

Las Notas del Episodio Gramática: El 'past simple' y el 'present perfect' juntos I've been to Bilbao (present perfect) - Cuando hablas de tu vida hasta ahora. When did you go? (past simple) - Para hablar de las cosas en el pasado. Have you been to Cuba? (present perfect) When did you go? - I went 6 or 7 years ago (past simple) La expresión del tiempo 'AGO' se emplea con el past simple. Have you eaten anything today? (today hasn't finished yet) When did you eat it (a specific time in the past) Job interviews: Have you ever worked for a multi-national company? (present perfect) When did you work there? (past simple) How long have you been living in Valencia? (present perfect continuous) I came here 17 years ago (past simple) I came in 1997.   Estudiar sobre el Pasado (pretérito) en inglés aquí:  http://www.mansioningles.com/gram40.htm   Pronunciación: los consonantes juntos (consonant clusters) - crisps (papas, chips) / structure (edificio) / stretch (estirar, estirarse) - stretcher (camilla) / hitch hiker / cr

Hello once again and welcome to another Mansion Ingles podcast. This is podcast number 66 recorded for October 2013. En el nivel básico practicamos las colacaciones de los verbos, y también un poco de vocabulario general. En el nivel intermedio estudiamos el uso de los verbos GET, GO y HAVE y también una selección de preguntas sobre la gramática. In the advanced section, we practise more advanced collocations, and there's business vocabulary as usual, and a translation exercise, all to help you improve your English and take it to the next level. En los podcasts mensuales hablamos de los temas, vocabulario y ejercicios que salen en nuestro cuaderno mensual. Así podéis practicar la pronunciación y repasar el material del cuaderno. Si quieres recibir gratis el cuaderno cada mes, ver la trascripción de este podcast o leer los anteriores, ve a mansioningles.com y sigue los enlaces en la página principal. Antes de empezar, quiero dar las gracias a todos nuestros seguidores en Facebook. Ya tenemos más de 30,000 fans

Gramática: Present Perfect What have you done today so far? I've had breakfast How long have you been working on this video?  You haven't finished yet. He has been working on his video for two weeks.   Have you ever been to Disneyland? - No, I haven't. Have you been to America? - I have. I've been to Maine. Where have you been to in Spain? - I've been to Sevilla. I've been to Bilbao.   Oneupmanship: Have you ever been to China? No, I haven't. Have you ever tried my mum's scones? Yes, I have. to go over = repasar Estudiar más sobre el 'present perfect' here: http://www.mansioningles.com/cursointer/cursointer06_9.htm   Pronunciación: /s/ in words like slippers, Spain, Spanish, special, stop, spelling, stomach, (stomache ache = dolor de estómago) /je/ sound in words like pleasure, television, leisure, measure (medir) Like the French / treasure (tesoro)   Phrasal verb: GET OFF (bajar) - to get off the bus. I got off the bus. Get on or off a motorbike, train, camel, horse, bicycle etc. To GET OFF WITH something -

Episodio 003 - La notas del episodio   Gramática: past simple - Use 'did' for questions in the past simple. Past simple questions: Did you have a good week? When did they arrive? Where did you take them? Did they spend some time on the beach? Did they get the chance to practice some Spanish? DID + the infinitive of the verb (sin "to") Why DID your parents DECIDE to come to Spain? to make a fool of yourself = hacer el tonto You LIVED in London. ¡OJO! - No se pone el DID con el verbo "to be". Where were you born? - I was born in London. Were you a happy child? - I was a bad child. El pasado del verbo modal CAN (poder) es COULD: When you were young could you run fast? When you lived in Belfast could you speak Spanish?   Pronunciación: la /h/ Hello - how are you - Harry Potter - Have a cup of tea! - have a beer! - have a beer! Hello -  Hello, I'm Henry - Hello, I'm Henry and I'm happy!  I'm a hairdresser hairdresser - I'm a happy hairdresser -  I'm from Helsinki I'm a happy hairdresser from Helsinki - Hello, how