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Language/English/Vocabulary/PHRASAL-VERBS-WITH-OUT

2020-10-20T08:14:12Z

Davide dur: learning phrasal verbs in a context!

T: Hi Bob, how are you?

B: Fine, Tom. What about you?

T: I am ok, thanks.

B: Have you heard about Rufus and Liza?

T: No, I haven’t. What happened?

B: Rufus tried carrying out his plan to kill Liza after being let out of jail.

T: Why?

B: It is alleged that when he was in prison, He made out two lists: one of his enemies and one of his friends. At first, Liza was in the latter. Particularly, he would have liked to sort their problem out. However, as she never turned out to the jail to look him up, Rufus started being suspicious.

Therefore, with the help of a fellow inmate who later broke out, he found out that his wife was actually cheating on him with her dentist. At that very moment, all his patience gave out and he rubbed out her name from the friend list. Instead, he put it at the top of the enemy list.

T: And then, what happened?

B: While Rufus was still in jail he thought out a plan to kill her without leaving any trace. So he gave up the idea of setting off a bomb in his wife’s house. He decided to first approach her pretending that he didn’t know about her affair so as to get her trust.

T: How did she react when he was released?

B: She passed out when she received the news of his release. Nevertheless, when Liza met him the first time she was positively struck by him.

T: Why?

B: Rufus told her that he was now a new man and that he was planning to become a social worker. He even started handing out gifts to poor people. He also asked her to eat out in a new Italian restaurant which had just branched out in their neighbourhood. So Liza decided to give him a second chance, although her friends advised her to look out.

T: And then what happened?

B: After two months from his release, Rufus started carrying out his evil plan. One day, while she was out, Rufus laid out all his equipment in a secret spot of the garden: a helmet cap, two guns, a pair of gloves, and a big knife as well as a new copy of the keys of the house. In fact, he realized that she could lock him out. Then, after checking out if it was still sharp, He picked out the knife, and he waited hidden in the house until his wife’s return.

T: Did his plan work out?

B: No, it didn’t.

T: Why?

B: Luckily, when Liza came back home, she saw his body hidden behind a sofa, and she realized that he wanted to kill her because his knife was sticking out from his pocket. So, she cried out to get help from onlookers. It was pointed out that she was very lucky because the first passer-by was a policeman who knocked at the door almost immediately. As a result, Rufus threw out the chance to kill her and had to slip out from the back door.

T: Is Rufus being searched for by the police now?

B: Yes, he is now the first man suspected on the police list, and in the meantime, a judge has ruled out that he can approach his wife’s house anymore.

T: So is Liza happy because he has to keep away from her property?

B: I don’t think she will ever get over this bad experience.

Language/English/Vocabulary/PHRASAL-VERBS-WITH-THROUGH,-FOR,-BY

2020-10-20T08:11:34Z

Davide dur: LEARNING PHRASAL VERBS IN A CONTEXT!

1.      In the first phases of the battle of Stalingrad, the Russians ''broke through'' the Romanian army line.

2.      Beppe Grillo’s party ''broke through'' into parliament.

3.      The teacher ''checked through'' all his pupils’ homework.

4.      My project to prepare my exams by the summer ''fell through''.

5.      I couldn’t ''get through'' my sister as my telephone was cut off.

6.      A good husband should ''get through'' his wife.

7.      After marrying Jane, Alberto ''got through'' hell.

8.      Before each show, the cast ''goes through'' the script at least twice.

9.      My refund application didn’t ''go through'' the Cambridge ESOL staff.

10.  Although I ''looked through'' my desk, I couldn’t find my watch.

''11.  '' The surgeon maintained that his patient has only few chances to ''pull through.''

12.  The freshmen ''were put through'' a humiliating initiation process by the sophomores.

13.   During the meeting, the manager ''ran through'' the details of the incoming takeover.

14.  I’m exhausted: I cannot ''see'' my studies ''through.''

15.  If there is a thunderstorm, I don’t think I can ''sleep through''.

16.  Before making any choice, you should always ''think it through.''

17.  Her husband is forever asking her to ''account for'' her shopping.

18.  I applied for a higher position in the firm and I also ''asked for'' a pay rise.

19.  I’ll ''call for'' you at 9 o’ clock.

20.  Dealing with that tough situation ''calls for'' determination and ruthlessness.

21.  Last year I ''fell for'' a shop-assistant.

22.  Never have I ''fallen for'' his tricks.

23.  Helene is forever ''fishing for'' compliments. In other words, she’s always trying to make other people say something nice about her.

24.  I’ve been offered a holiday in Madagascar. I think I’ll ''go for'' it!

25.  The plane suddenly ''made for'' Manchester, instead for Edinburgh, because of a rain storm.

26.  I ''have'' ''mistaken'' Erica ''for'' her twin-sister Brittney.

27.  I ''sent for'' information to the Cambridge Online Shop.

28.  U.N. s''tands for'' the United Nations.

29.  She ''stands for'' an overall recognition of women’s rights on a workplace.

30.  During the winter, a great many poor people simply cannot ''get by''.

31.  Your behaviour doesn’t ''go by'' the law.

32.  Pierre used to ''go by'' Anatole: he did everything that the latter had done.

33.  My father in 28 years ''put by'' enough money to buy a new flat in Malafede.

34.  Never does he ''stand by'' his promises.

35.  During the heights of the Roman Empire, a team of sailor ''stood by'' the Colosseum to manoeuvre a giant curtain.

36.  Professor Keeting encouraged his students to seal the day saying that time is constantly ''ticking by''.

Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/PRECOLOMBINES-CIVILIZACIONES

2020-10-19T15:36:55Z

Davide dur: LAS TRES PRINCIPALES CIVILIZACIONES PRECOLOMBINAS

{| class="wikitable"
|'''ATZECA'''
|-
|VIVIAN EN TERRIAS DE MEXICO
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|DESARROLLARON UNA SOCIEDAD URBANA MUY ORGANIZADA Y FUNDARON SU CAPITAL SOBRE UN LAGO
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|CONSTRUIAN CHINAMPAS
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|ERA UN PUEBLO GUERRERO Y LA GUERRA ESTABA INTIMAMENTE LIGADA A LA RELIGION. REALIZABAN SACRIFICIOS HUMANOS.
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|HABLABAN LA LENGUA NAHUATL
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|CONOCIAN UN SISTEMA DE ESCRITURA PICTOGRAFICA
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|FUERON ASTRONOMOS Y TAMBIEN METEOROLOGOS.
|-
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|-
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|-
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|}
{| class="wikitable"
|'''INCA'''
|-
|RESIDIAN EN LA ZONA DE PERU'
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|SE TRATABA DE UNA CIVILIZACION TECNOLOGICAMENTE AVANZADA
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|SU LENGUA ERA EL QUECHUA
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|TENIAN UNA EXTENSA RED DE CAMINOS CUIDADISIMOS
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|DIERON UN GRAN IMPULSO A LA AGRICULTURA CON SISTEMAS DE RIEGO, CANALES Y TERRAZAS EN LAS TIERRAS ALTAS Y DIFICILES DE SEMBRAR.
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|CRIABAN TAMBIEN ANIMALED DE LOS QUE OBTENIAN LANA Y CARNE
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|REVESTIAN Y ADORNABAN SUS CASAS CON ORO FUNDIDO
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|DURANTE LOS RITUALES RELIGIOSOS HACIAN OFRENDAS PERO DIFICILMENTE HACIAN SACRIFICIOS HUMANOS.
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|}
{| class="wikitable"
|'''MAYA'''
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|OCUPABAN EL SUR DE LA PENINSULA DE YUCATAN, PARTE DE GUATEMALA Y HONDURAS
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|EL ESTADO ESTABA DIVIDIDO EN CIUDADES INDEPENDIENTES CON LENGUAS DISTINTAS Y EN LUCHA CONTINUA ENTRE ELLAS.
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|UTILIZABAN EL CACAO COME MONEDA
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|SU SISTEMA DE ESCRITURA ERA EL MAS COMPLETO DE LOS QUE EXISTIAN ENTONCES EN EL NUEVO MUNDO.
|-
|CONSTRUIAN SUS TEMPLOS EN LA CIMA DE GRANDES PIRAMIDES DE PIEDRA.
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|SE DEDICABAN A LA AGRICULTURA, PERO NO CONOCIAN EL ARADO.
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|REALIZABAN MARAVILLOSOS TRABAJOS ORNAMENTALES
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|}

Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-verbs-with-out

2020-10-19T14:31:46Z

Davide dur: Learn phrasal verbs with OUT by using them in a context!

Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-with-OFF

2020-10-18T20:02:51Z

Davide dur: Created page with "Banks are now '''writing off''' a considerable amount of Greece debts but they previously tried to make Greeks '''work off''' it. I have just '''written off/sent off''' for t..."

Banks are now '''writing off''' a considerable amount of Greece debts but they previously tried to make Greeks '''work off''' it.

I have just '''written off/sent off''' for the Proficiency Exam materials.

Unfortunately for him, the effects of the anaesthetic '''wore off''' fast while he was undergoing surgery.

His behaviour below contempt '''turns''' me '''off.'''

If you want to reach Malafede, you have to '''turn off''' Rome bypass at the exit 28.

Nowadays, children are more and more spoilt and their parents never '''tell them off'''.

Victoria’s secrets lingerie immediately '''took off'''.

When he rambles on about boring topics, I can’t help '''switching off.'''

I can’t stand people who are forever '''showing off''' their wealth.

Although I had eaten a lot of oranges, that wasn’t enough to '''shake off''' influenza.

He is such a clumsy attacker, that everybody '''shakes him off.'''

Terrorists are reputed to have '''set off''' a bomb in Bagdad today.

They '''set off''' for Zambia yesterday.

What they lacked in numbers, they '''set off''' in enthusiasm.

She promised me to '''see me off''' before my departure.

I believe you will never manage to '''scrape that gum''' off that table.

Wudly have '''scared off''' numerous burglars.

The Scottish always '''rounded off''' Saturday night with a visit to nightclubs.

Every time he goes to Naples, he ended up '''ripped off.'''

In the middle of our phone conversation, she suddenly flared up and '''rang off.'''

Due to bad weather, the hearing was '''put off'''.

When I realized that I still had to read a lot of pages to finish the programme, I was '''put off.'''

As he broke his arm, he cannot '''pull off''' his shirt by himself.

He '''pulled off''' his dream to visit Moscow.

Sharpshooters '''picked off''' numerous citizens during the battle of Sarajevo.

I finally managed to '''pay off''' all my debts.

A lot of retired men '''live off''' a miserable pension.

In Italy a great many of defendants are '''let off.'''

Unfortunately, when fireworks '''are let off''' on New Year’s eve, many dogs are scared to death.

Due to a lack of demand, the firm has decided to '''lay off''' 500 employees.

Once I heard a wise man saying: “Death smiles to us all, so all we can do is to '''laugh it off''' in reply”.

People hooked on drugs, just cannot '''keep off''' them.

If you don’t keep the milk in the fridge, it will '''go off'''.

He '''went off''' in a rush without saluting me.

Due to his bad behaviour, a lot of people '''went off''' him.

That frittata '''gives off''' a terrible smell.

O. J. Simpson '''got off''' because there was a mistake in the proceedings.

What time do you '''get off''' work?

My mother is '''fighting off''' a cough for a month.

Europe has decided to help Greece to '''fight off''' bankruptcy.

Please, '''drop me off''' near the Bank.

Every time he sees Vespa’s show he simply can’t help '''dozing off''' in his couch.

Due to the earthquake, several people were '''cut off'''.

If you don’t pay the electricity bill, you will be '''cut off''' without notice.

'''Cut off''' a piece of chocolate for me!

The scene of crime wasn’t cordoned off, so the police lost key evidences.

That stain wont’ '''come off''' and even if you wash that shirt several time, you will only succeed in wearing it out.

Unfortunately his plan didn’t '''come off'''.

Bossi says that immigrants simply have to '''clear off.'''

We '''broke off''' our engagement last month.

Why don’t we '''break off''' before we are too tired to focus on the issue?

This marmalade '''is off'''. Don’t eat it!

When I rang him at his office, he '''was''' already '''off'''!

Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-UP!

2017-09-05T16:59:02Z

Davide dur: Created page with "T: Hi Barbara! How is it going? B: Good, Tamara. What about you? T: I am fine, thanks. B: Have you heard about Paul and Sandra? T: No, I haven’t. What happened? B: Not..."

T: Hi Barbara! How is it going?

B: Good, Tamara. What about you?

T: I am fine, thanks.

B: Have you heard about Paul and Sandra?

T: No, I haven’t. What happened?

B: Not only did they split up but Sandra has also filled up
a form to divorce.

T: Shut up! I am not
eating it up, Barbara! They were such a nice couple since childhood as they
grew up together!

B: Trust me, I am not making this story up. I have just
looked Paula up at her new flat and she owned up everything to me. She was so
broken that she couldn’t bottle up her feelings.

T: But why is their marriage breaking up? Please, speak up!

B: I will, but only if you swear not to let this story on.

T: I swear.

B: Apparently several problem cropped up. Everything
happened when Paul came back home after being called up. He started behaving
strangely: He gave up his business, he took up stamp collection and stayed up
until late watching television. As he didn’t get up in the morning, Sandra was
forced to bring up their children alone as well as to work hard to settle up
their debts. Incidentally, since prices shot up, she had to work extra at the
weekends.

T: So how did she react?

B: Basically, one day, after clearing her mind up, she was
turned up by his reckless behaviour and she flared up: when Paul was out she
cut up all his stamps . Then, after sealing up a harsh farewell letter, she
left for good.

T: And what did Paul do?

B: He was so furious that his friends had to tie him up to
hold him up! He was even thinking to refer to a solicitor to draw up a claim
against her for its damaged precious stamp collection. But then, he gave up.

T: Did he try making peace?

B: Yes, but every time Paul phoned her, Sandra immediately
hung up and when he pulls up outside her new flat she pretends she is not at
home. To sum up, she doesn’t want to see him anymore.

T: This story is so sad.

B: Come on, cheer up! Let’s talk about something else.

T: All right.

B: Are you going to Jack’s party tonight?

T: Yes, I am. Mark is picking me up at 9’ o clock and I am
really looking forward to going there.

B: I heard that he has paid a band to liven the party up.

T: That will be marvellous!

B: Are you going too?

T: I have to train at the gym until 11 o’ clock but I hope
to catch you up later on.

B: Are you still building up your strength in view of the
next marathon?

T: Yes, I am. As a matter of fact, I have found out that It
will be a fierce competition as great competitors will show up. Okay, now I
really gotta go, otherwise I will arrive late at my classes.

B: Hurry up and see you later!

T: Cheers.