This is the last task of the week. You have been working really hard and I have an easy task for you to do. We are going to watch a video using 11 British and American informal expressions that are worth to learn.
WATCH THE VIDEO 👇as many times as you like and write down the 11 expressions on a list📝 or a table chart. Note its use ( affectionate/ humorous/ rude...), if it is British☔ or American🗽 or both , an equivalent in Spanish ( in case you can find one) and finally an example sentence.
This is a listening exercise, the main objective is to understand the video and at the same time to learn new expressions. Do not send the chart to the blog or by email, just use it for the following exercise.
Do the quiz at the end of the video before posting an answer. Use your chart / list to help you.
TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO. CHOOSE 5 OF THEM AND POST A COMMENT.
1. Which of the expressions mentioned are "cockney"? What does cockney mean? Where is it use?
2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
3. In which particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
6. Can you think in a translation for " Joe Bloggs"? Can you put it in a sentence that express something that you really think?
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
FINAL QUESTION -OPINION
Have you heard of any of these expressions before? What do you think? Do you find them interesting? Which one is your favourite?
I hope that you learn a lot with this video and have a good week.🧡
Hello Arantxa, I’m Inmaculada Alfaro Muniz.
ReplyDeleteI choose this questions, it’s my answers.
2.No way Jose! Is a phrase to say ‘absolutely not’! And I can change for other name, for example no way Charlie.
3. We are use “ Achilles heel “ it’s your vulnerable point it’s your point of weakness, we gon love course use this to talk about people of all football teams about anything really all.
4.Elvis has left the building comes from when Elvis used to do concerts when Elvis presley used to do concerts and to encourage the fans to leave because they just wanted more, they would announce sorry everyone.
5.Jack of all trades master of none, I think that we can refer in Spanish to a person who is fond of something, no is expert but yes is a fond person. It is similar a jack of all trades master of none.
7.Gordon Bennett it's a very British phrase to show annoyance or surprise in a situation.
Thanks Inma,
DeleteDid you do your table chart or list?
Hello Arantxa!!
ReplyDeleteI'm Mónica Ferreiro.
1. Which of the expressions mentioned are "cockney"? What does cockney mean? Where is it use?
Rosy Lea. Cockney is a dialect of the English language traditionally spoken by working-class Londoners. Cockney is also often used to refer from anyone from London (in particulary, from East End). Rosy Lea is used to refer of a cup of tea and it's used in England.
2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
You can use 'No way José' to say 'absolutely no!' and it's an American phrase. Yes, you can change it to another name.
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
It cames from when Elvis Presley used to do concerts, for encourage the fans to leave because they wanted more, they said: 'sorry everyone, Elvis has left the building'.
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
'El que mucho abarca y poco aprieta'.
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
It's used to express surprise or anger.
Have you heard of any of these expressions before? What do you think? Do you find them interesting? Which one is your favourite?
No, I haven't heard any of these expressions before, but I think that it's interesting to know them. My favourite is 'No way José!'
Thanks Monica!
DeleteGood answers. I'm glad you liked them.
Juan Carlos Gutierrez
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
We can use this sentences for said: absotutely no and you can´t change the name because the expression is this
3. In which particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.
We used for express the vulnerable point of you or of the other people etc. For example: My Achilles heels is the cook. I don't know nothing of this
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
This expression was used by Elvis Presley in his concerts for his fans left the building´s concert
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
Maestro liendres, que de todo sabe y que de nada entiende
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
This expression show or express surprise
FINAL QUESTION -OPINION
Have you heard of any of these expressions before? What do you think? Do you find them interesting? Which one is your favourite?
Yes, is very interesting this video because I thought that the expression that said in the video only were comun in my country, for instance El talón de Aquiles but I realized that it is famous in all the world. I have a question about the expression Joe Bloggs because I think that It doesn´t exist in spanish, I was investigating and I didn´t found a translate into my language so I would know an equivalent
Hi Juan Carlos!
DeleteWell done!
Joe Bloggs is like when we say "fulano o mengano", meaning "cualquier persona". It is very similar to Tom, Dick and Harry.
Hi! I'm Carlota.
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
It means Absolutely not; never. And you can't change the name because it is an expresion and it is what it is.
3. In which particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.
he use it to refer a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure. For example: Maths has always been my Achilles heel.
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
"Elvis has left the building" is a phrase that was often used by public address announcers at the conclusion of Elvis Presley concerts in order to disperse audiences who lingered in hopes of an encore.
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
Yes, Aprendiz de todo y maestro de nada.
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
The expression 'Gordon Bennett!' is an exclamation of incredulous surprise.
Well done, Carlota!
DeleteWell done! very good answers! Did you know any of them before?
Hi Aranxta ,I'm María Candón.
ReplyDelete2.Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
-We can use this sentences he said:absotutely no and you can't change the name because the expression is this.
4.What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
-is a phrase that was often used by public address announcers at the conclusion of Elvis Presley concerts in order to disperse audiences who lingered in hopes of an encore.
5.Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
-El que mucho abarca y poco aprieta.
7.What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
-This expression show or express surprise.
thank for you attention.
Hi MAría,
DeleteThanks for posting. There are only 4 of them. Can you answer one more, please?
Nerea Vázquez
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
Is an expression of negation "absolutely not", you cannot change the names an expression of negation "absolutely not", you cannot change the name
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
When Elvis Presley used to do concerts and to encourage fans to leave because they just wanted more and more
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to ""?
He is a person who is good at something, but is not an expert.
-quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta
6. Can you think in a translation for " Joe Bloggs"? Can you put it in a sentence that express something that you really think?
Joe bloggs just means the average person in Britain, an average or typical man.
-this ring is not for joe bloggs
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
This is a phrase that we use to talk about the idea of wanting the same material things as the people around him, his neighbors or his friends, and anger.
Have you heard of any of these expressions before? What do you think? Do you find them interesting? Which one is your favourite?
I never heard them, the one I liked the most is "no way José".
Hi Nerea!
DeleteThanks for posting, well done!
Could you check number 7? I think you mixed another expression up.
Lucía Contreras 1A
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
When you`re sure that the answerof something is no. What you want to express absolutely no.
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
This phrase was used in Elvis Preley`s concerts with the intetion that the public left
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
Yes: Oficial de todo, maestro de nada
6. Can you think in a translation for " Joe Bloggs"? Can you put it in a sentence that express something that you really think?
Una persona del montón. Not every Joe bloggs can entrer in that university
7.What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
When you want to show that something surprised you
FINAL QUESTION -OPINION
Have you heard of any of these expressions before? What do you think? Do you find them interesting? Which one is your favourite?
No, i didn`t. I think that it is interesting and curious, because is cool hear this kind of expression. I find funny to study expression like those because are funnier to learn.
My favourite one is: silly-Billy
Thanks Lucía!
DeleteWell done! I like silly -billy too, although No way, Jose! is my favourite.
Hi Arantxa, I´m Gloria Flores and this are my answers:
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
For say absolutely no. Yes, for anyone.
3. In which particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.
When you have a vulnerable point. My Achilles heel are the ticlkes.
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
Aprendiz de todo y maestro de nada.
6. Can you think in a translation for " Joe Bloggs"? Can you put it in a sentence that express something that you really think?
Juan Nadie. I want be a Joe bloggs for inspire to other people.
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
Show a phrase that we use when we want express surprise or angry.
Hi GLoria!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting! I do not quite understand your example in sentence 6. Can you give me another example?
Hi Arantxa !! I´m Antonio Sánchez from 1ºA.
ReplyDeleteThere are my today´s activities:
2. Where can you use "No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
You can use this expression to say ´´ABSOLUTELY NO´´. We can´t change the name (José) because the expression is this.
3. In which particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.
I have used this expression to talk about the "WEAKNESSES". An example is: My Achilles heels is my shyness, I am very shy.
4. What is the origin of the expression "Elvis has left the building"?
The origin of the expression cames by singer Elvis Presley when his fans want to leave because they wanted more.
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to "Jack of all trades master of none"?
Two equivalents are: "MAESTRO LIENDRES, QUE DE TODO SABE Y NADA ENTIENDE" or "APRENDIZ DE TODO Y MAESTRO DE NADA".
7. What does the expression "Gordon Bennet" show?
We can use this expression to express surprise.
Regards💚
Hello Arantxa, I´m Aylén.
ReplyDelete2. You can use "No way José" to say "absolutely no!". You can change it to any name.
4. It cames from when Elvis Presley concerts, for encourage the fans to leave because they wanted more.
5. "Aprendiz de todo y maestro de nada."
6. Don nadie. This computer system is the most expensive in the shop and is not the sort of thing that Joe Bloggs would buy.
7. It's used to express surprise or angry.
María García Navarro
ReplyDelete2-you can use "no way José" to said absolutely no, beber, and you can't change the name.
3- you can use this expresión to name someone's weakness (weak point).
4-that phrase we used to end the Elvis concerts, and the fans left the building.
5-Aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada.
7- surprise
Final quest
I think some are very funny, muy favourite is "Elvis has left the building"
Hello Arantxa, I am María Carrasco, from 1ºA.
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
It means Absolutely not. And you can't change the name because it is an expresion.
3. In which particular context does he use Achilles Heel? Can you give me a sentence that is true for you.
he use it to refer a small weaknes or problems in a person or system that can result in failure. Maths has always been my Achilles heel.
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
"Elvis has left the building" is a phrase that was often used by public address announcers at the conclusion of Elvis Presley concerts.
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
Yes, Aprendiz de todo y maestro de nada.
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
The expression 'Gordon Bennett!' is an surprise or angry.
Well done , María!
DeleteHello Arantxa! I´m María Ortiz. Sorry for the delay.
ReplyDelete2. Where can you use " No way José"? Can you change it to any other name?
When you mean no. You can replace it with absolutely no.
4. What is the origin of the expression " Elvis has left the building"?
That phrase was used at the Elvis Preley´s concerts to get people to leave.
5. Can you find an equivalent in your language to " Jack of all trades master of none"?
The equivalent is: Aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada.
6. Can you think in a translation for " Joe Bloggs"? Can you put it in a sentence that express something that you really think?
A normal, ordinary person.
7. What does the expression " Gordon Bennet" show?
When you want to talk about something that surprises.