#WOTD Week 2

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Here are week two's Word of the Day. Click on the tweets to respond to them and write some of your own example sentences.

DUMP

DRAG

 SPILL

HOAX

TRUSTWORTHY

FUSSY

DEADLINE

 

Translate the following sentences:

  1. La empresa fue multada por verter residuos tóxicos en el río.
  2. El sitio web parecía confiable, pero era una estafa.
  3. Tenemos que cumplir con la fecha límite para el viernes.
  4. Es muy exigente con los detalles, lo que la convierte en una excelente editora.
  5. Me arrastraron a una discusión que no era de mi incumbencia.
  6. Muchas personas cayeron en la trampa del falso sorteo.
  7. El derrame de petróleo causó graves daños al medio ambiente marino.
  8. Siempre verifica la información de una fuente confiable.
  9. Si no cumples con la fecha límite, habrá penalizaciones.
  10. Accidentalmente reveló el secreto sobre la fiesta sorpresa.
  11. ¡Deja de arrastrar los pies y termina tu tarea!
  12. Decidió dejar a su novio después de cinco años.
  13. Mi hijo es muy quisquilloso con la comida; solo le gusta la pasta simple.
  14. La elaborada farsa engañó a miles de personas en línea.

Answer some of the following questions:

  1. Some towns are just plain ugly. Every country has its fairs share of dumps. In my opinion, Badajoz, Murcia, Plasencia, Alicante and Torremolinos fall into that category.Which places would you describe as a dump? Why?
  2. What do you usually dump when you clean out your place? Why do you keep some things and dump others?
  3. Have you ever been dumped by someone unexpectedly? How did you cope with it?
  4. Why do you think some meetings drag on longer than necessary? How can this be avoided?
  5. What’s something that feels like a drag to you? How do you deal with it?
  6. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever spilled? How did you clean it up?
  7. Do you think it’s ever okay to spill someone’s secret? Why or why not?
  8. Can you name a famous hoax that fooled many people? Why do you think it was so convincing?
  9. Have you ever fallen for a hoax? How did you find out it wasn’t real?
  10. How can someone regain trust after being untrustworthy? Is it possible to fully trust them again?
  11. How can you determine if a news source is trustworthy? What signs do you look for?
  12. Do you know anyone who is a fussy eater? 
  13. How important is cleanliness to you? Would you describe yourself as fussy about it?
  14. How do you manage your time to meet tight deadlines? Have you ever missed an important deadline?
  15. How do you handle the pressure of an impending deadline? Do you work better under pressure?
Summer's Song

In the heat of summer's glowing blaze,
We spill our laughter, count the days.
Deadlines fade like distant dreams,
In sunlit fields and rippling streams.

No need to drag our heavy feet,
The fussy winds, so warm and sweet.
We trust the skies, so blue, so high,
In summer’s arms, where worries die

A hoax of stress, we leave behind,
As carefree thoughts fill up our mind.
The beach, our dump for fears and woes,
Where every grain of sand bestows.

The golden sun, a friend so dear,
Whispers secrets we hold near.
In summer’s song, we find our tune,
Beneath the stars, beneath the moon.

So let the summer’s warmth embrace,
Our hearts, our souls, this sacred place.
For in this season, pure and free,
We find the joy in simply being.

Generated by Chat GPT

Comments

Anonymous said…
1. The company was fined for dumping toxic waste in the river.
2. The website looked trustworthy but it was a scam.
3. We need to meet the Friday deadline.
4. She is very demanding with the details, what makes her an excelent editor.
5. They drag me to a debate that was not my business.
6. A lot of people were deceived by the false raffle hoax.
7. The oil spill caused severe marine environmental damages.
8. Always check the information on a trustworthy source.
9. If you don't meet the deadline, there will be sanctions.
10. He accidentally spilled the secret / let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
11. Stop draggin your feet and finish your task!
12. She decided to dump her boyfriend after more than five years.
13. My son is very fussy with the food, he only likes simple pasta.
14. The well thought-out hoax deceived thousands of people online.

Soundbite post:
https://seshensimurgh.blogspot.com/2024/09/en-wotd-soundbite.html
Thursday, 12 September, 2024
Graham said…
Hello Su,

What a welcome surprise to see you commenting on here. That link is to your new blog - I wonder how long it'll last. I am surprised that I have kept going with mine for so long. I guess it's because I don't like to admit defeat.

Let's compare what you have come up with to the translations suggest by our new friend Chat GPT:

1. The company was fined for dumping toxic waste into the river.
2. The website looked/appeared trustworthy but it was a scam.
3. We need to meet the Friday deadline. / We have to meet the deadline by Friday.
4. She is very fussy about (the) details, which makes her a great / an excellent editor.
5. They dragged me into a debate that was none of my business. / I was dragged into an argument that wasn’t my concern.
6. A lot of people were deceived by the fake raffle hoax. / Many people fell for the hoax about the fake lottery.
7. The oil spill caused severe damage to the marine environment. (Damage can be uncountable or countable depending on the meaning. In the sense of "hurt", it is uncountable. The money you receive after going to court is damages.)
8. Always check/verify information from a trustworthy source.
9. If you don't meet the deadline /miss the deadline, there will be penalties.
10. He accidentally spilled the beans / let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
11. Stop dragging your feet and finish your task / what you are doing!
12. She decided to dump her boyfriend after five years.
13. My son is very fussy , he only likes simple pasta. / My son is such a fussy eater; he only likes plain pasta.
14. The elaborate / well thought-out hoax deceived thousands of people online.

A job well done!
Tuesday, 17 September, 2024
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