English in Madrid

Viewpoint Adverbs These adverbs indicate whose opinion or perspective is being presented. They often limit or define the scope of a statement. Examples of Viewpoint Adverbs: Scientifically speaking , this method is not reliable . (From a scientific perspective) Legally , you are required to pay taxes. (From a legal standpoint ) Politically , the decision was controversial. (From a political perspective) Financially , the project was a disaster. (From a financial standpoint) Other Viewpoint Adverbs: Ethically, theoretically, historically, medically, personally, officially, technically, logically, linguistically, architecturally, economically, technologically, objectively, philosophically, strategically, aesthetically. Read about Comment Adverbs . Here is a continuation of the list from the previous post in the above link: 26. Evidently ,  he had been lying all along .  – Suggests something is apparent based on the evidence.  27. Regrettably , we can’t...

Comment adverbs express the speaker's feelings, judgement, or opinion about what they are saying. They help add emotion, emphasis, or evaluation to a statement. Types of Comment Adverbs: Expressing certainty/uncertainty Undoubtedly , she is the best candidate. (Strong certainty) Presumably , he got lost on the way . ( Likely but not confirmed) Expressing evaluation/judgement Luckily , we found a taxi just in time. (A positive situation) Regrettably , the event was cancelled. (A negative situation) Expressing personal opinion Frankly , I don’t like your tone. ( Blunt honesty) To be honest , I expected better. (Personal disappointment ) Expressing generalisation Generally speaking , people prefer summer over winter. (A broad truth) By and large , the project was successful. ( Overall assessment ) They are often used at the beginning , but they can also appear in the middle or end of a sentence. ✅ At the beginning: Honestly , I don’t understa...

Translate the following character adjectives and complete the sentences with one from the list. Then write some sentences of your own that demonstrate the meaning. a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - pesado b _ _ _ _ - mandón c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - alegre d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d  - resuelto _ _ _ _ _ e - educado f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - simpático g _ _ _ _ _   - codicioso _ _ _ _ _ _ h - egoista _ _ _ _ _ i _ _ - encantador j _ _ _ _ - feliz k _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - bondadoso _ _ l l _ - bobo m _ _ _ - malo / tacaño n _ _ _ _   - ingenuo _ o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - seguro p _ _ _ - pijo q _ _ _ _ - callado _ _ r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ r _ _ r _ - sin complicaciones / sincero s _ _ s _ _ _ _ _ - sensible t _ _ _ t _ _ _ _ t _ _ - de confianza _ _ _ u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - discutidor _ _ v _ _ _ - encantador / adorable w _ _ _ _ - ingenioso / agudo _ x _ _ _ _ _ _ - excitable _ _ _ _ y - gracioso _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s/z _ _ - desorganizado Don't be ...

Translate the following sentences. All of them contain -ed or -ing adjectives. The first letter of the adjective is given. A. (Él) Parece estar tan aburrido = Tiene pinta de estar tan aburrido. (B) (Ella) Es una actriz tan aburrida / sosa. (B) Me decepcionó que no me eligieran. (D) Era una historia conmovedora que hizo llorar a mucha gente. (M) Los niños estaban asustados después de ver la película. (F) He tenido una semana muy agotadora. (T) B. Me preocupé cuando no me llamaste. (W) El aumento de la criminalidad es preocupante. (W) Estoy completamente destrozado. Me voy a la cama. (E) Era tan abochornante. No veía el momento de salir de allí. (E) Pensaba que te interesaba coleccionar monedas. (I) Los primeros resultados fueron bastante prometedores. (E) C. El olor del queso era asqueroso. (D) Me asombró que llegasen a la final. (A) Su voz me parece tan molesta. (A) Me enfado cuando la gente. me hace esperar (A) Me parece escandaloso que los políticos permiti...

Translate the following character adjectives and complete the sentences with one from the list. Then write some sentences of your own that demonstrate the meaning. Source:  Alec Favale on Unsplash a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - cariñoso b _ _ _ _ _ - listo c _ _ _ _ _ - torpe d _ _ _ - soso e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - despreocupado / relajado f _ _ _ _ - quisquilloso / exigente Source: Ryan Franco on Unsplash g _ _ _ _ _ - gruñon h _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - trabajador i _ _ _ _ i _ _ - maleducado j _ _ _ _ _ _ - envidioso k _ _ _ - amable l _ _ _ _ _ l _ - agradable m _ _ _ _ - de humor variable n _ _ _ _ _ _ - travieso o _ _ _ o _ _ _ - extrovertido p _ _ _ _ - orgulloso q _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - temperamental r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - fiable s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - testarudo t _ _ _ _ _ t _ _ _ - considerado u _ _ _ _ _ - desordenado v _ _ _ - presumido Source:  James Lee on Unsplash w _ _ _ - sabio _ _ _ _x _ _ _ _ - inso...

Adverbs of manner tell how stg is done. Most adverbs of manner end in -ly . Notice the change from adjective to adverb: She's a carefu l driver.                                     She drives carefu lly . (How does she drive?) Her Spanish is perfect.                                   She speaks Spanish perfect ly . (How does she speak?) It was an eas y win.                                         They won eas ily . (How did they win?) ...

Source: Wikipedia (OsvaldoGago ) Protestor pockets $1.8m lotto win  A demonstrator camped in a central Madrid square to protest the economic crisis has won 1.3 million euros in the national lottery.  "The prize of 1.3 million euros ($1.77 million) has been attributed this weekend. We tried in vain to get in touch with the winner all day on Sunday," said Ignacio Garcia, the head of Serviapuestas, the website of the Spanish lottery. "We were finally able to speak to him today (Monday) and he told us that he was in the encampment in the Puerta del Sol, so that is why he had not been able to reply by telephone or check his emails," he said. The winner is a 34-year-old man from Madrid. Protests over the economic crisis and soaring unemployment began in Madrid on May 15 and fanned out to city squares nationwide as word spread by Twitter and Facebook among demonstrators also known as "M-15", "Spanish Revolution" and "Real Democracy Now...

Common negative prefixes are -un , -im , -ir , -in , -il ,   -dis and   -mis . The majority use -un . We use them to express "not". Let's look at some examples: We usually use -un mostly with adjectives, adverbs and a few nouns. eg. He has an un forgetable face. I'd recognise him anywhere. Some verbs use -un to mean "to do the reverse of" eg. I un dressed and went straight to bed. Can you guess the other -un words? He is un________ . You arrange to meet him at a certain time and he either turns up late or cancels at the last moment. What he did was un___________ . I don't care if he says sorry. I never want to see or speak to him again. He is in an un________ position. He has to make such an important decision. Who would want to be him right now? Un__________ has reached a record 4.5 million. The government must do something to reverse this shameful statistic. I can't stand un_________. It drives me crazy when my flat...

All the adjectives are mixed up . Put them into the correct sentence. What they have in common is that the are all extreme adjectives - see end of Anyone but England post . Also check out the other adjective posts . I find him absolutely starving . I never stop laughing when he is around. The windows are so boiling that it'll take me ages to clean them. My team lost 7-0. It was a gorgeous performance. He was huge with his wife for damaging the car. She's totally hilarious - all the men turn their heads to look at her when she passes. You'll need to wear a warm coat and scarf because it's absolutely furious today. The music in the pub was exhausted . I couldn't hear what my friends were saying. Have you got anything to eat? I'm really filthy . It's amazing in here. Can you switch on the air-conditioning? After a hard day at the office, I arrived home terrified. I am absolutely ancient of wasps. I think it's because they've stung ...

Bolivian president Evo Morales in football clash Bolivian President Evo Morales has been caught on camera apparently kneeing an opponent in the  groin during a football game. The kick, which came after the president had been fouled , happened during a friendly match against a team led by the mayor of La Paz. The opposing player and one of Mr Morales' bodyguards were both sent off . Reports say police tried to arrest the opposition player at the end of the match before the mayor intervened. Evo Morales led out a team of his governing Movement towards Socialism (Mas) party against the opposition Movement Without Fear (MSM) led by the mayor of La Paz, Luis Revilla. The match was a friendly to inaugurate a new football field in Pa Paz, Bolivia's political capital. Bruising encounter But within five minutes, things turned nasty . Mr Morales was fouled by an opposition player, Daniel Gustavo Cartagena. In an apparent retaliation caught on video, he was seen kne...

Day of protests Tens of thousands of European workers protested austerity measures by the EU—the largest demonstrations taking place in Brussels…and Spain. As EU nation states enact budget cuts to fight deficits, union  workers say they will be punished the most. An RT correspondent explains why. “They want to cut pay. Some countries are raising the retirement age and slashing pensions, and they’re also talking about slashing jobs in the public sector. So, that’s what they’re trying to prevent. And that’s all in an effort to reduce these debts that these countries have run up , restore budget discipline, and of course boost market confidence in the Euro.” The European Trade Union Confederation organised the protest in Brussels, and says around 100,000 protesters showed up to march outside EU institutions. European Affairs channel Eux.tv has the word from a confederation representative, who says the banks should be held * accountable   for Europe’s deficit...

Kilt shop owner warned by police for sell ing anti-England World Cup T-shirts  A KILT shop got a police warning for sell ing World Cup T-shirts with "Anyone But England" on the front.  An officer told staff at Slanj of Scotland's Aberdeen branch that the slogan could spark racial unrest .  And he gave the same warning over another of the store's T-shirts, with the slogan "Algeria, USA and Slovenia Supporters Club".  The three countries will be England's group opponents at the World Cup in June.  The shop's assistant manager, Jamie Wilkinson, 23, insisted yesterday that the T-shirts in their window were just " harmless football banter ".  He added: " It has nothing to do with hating the English. It's just about winding them up . "I'm really surprised they are making such an issue about this, and I think they need to get a sense of humour about it."  Slanj owner Brian Halley vowe...