Buenas tardes, estimada familia IPEP #inglésipep #ingléspagsypau (en Twitter).
Ya se ha acabado la calma y ha llegado la calima. Jaén vuelve a ser el horno de hornazos (pinche el verde para ver la receta) que hace que hasta los lagartos multicolores emigren a Tromsø con las ofertas de Iberia. Pues nada, nosotros a seguir trabajando.
Hoy me envía una colega de trabajo, Susana Cerezo, Coordinadora Erasmus+ del CEIP Castillo de Alhabar del preciso pueblo de Cambil, un maravilloso artículo sobre Jaén capital que ha aparecido en el periódico británico The Guardian.
Vamos a usarlo para refrescar vocabulario y reforzar algunas cuestiones gramaticales, así como para ayudar a difundir las bellezas de nuestra tierra. Aprovecho para dar las gracias al The Guardian.
CÓDIGOS DE COLORES:
AZUL: Traducciones.
ROJO: Aspectos gramaticales.
VERDE: Aspectos culturales.
NARANJA: Estructuras concatenadas
MORADO: Traducción y sinónimos, antónimos, etc.
Amarillo: Palabras con trampa.
Os dejo una plantilla para que, sobre la marcha, podáis ir completando con sinónimos, antónimos, etc y los significados. Espero que os sea de utilidad. Pinchad aquí para descargarla.
También os podéis descargar el texto en formado word por si os resulta más cómodo tenerlo disponible en papel. Pinchad aquí para descargarlo.
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Sunset: sundown, twilight, nightfall, dusk.
Sundowners: an alcoholic drink which is drunk around the time when the sun goes. (cañitas, vinillos y demás, para entendernos los cristianos)
Award-winning poet Begoña M Rueda reveals the best museums, bars and beauty spots in her quintessentially Andalucían home town.
Food
Jaén is one of the few cities in Spain ....... (1) your tapa is included in the price of your drink – and if you want to eat well here, head to a tavern. My favourite is El Abuelo, which has amazing tapas: it is famous for delicious patatas alioli and alpargatas de tomate con bacon (toasted bread with tomato and bacon). Also good are La Manchega, founded in 1886 and the oldest bar in Jaén, Casa Gorrión, which has a mummified leg of ham dating from 1918 on display, and also La Barra and El Santo.
👉👉👉👉Question: Which word is missing in gap nº1 above: 'whose,' 'that' or 'where'?
Inspiration
No visit to Jaén is complete without climbing all the way to the cross of the Santa Catalina castle. The vantage point gives a stunning view of the entire city and the endless olive groves that surround it. You’ll be hard pushed to find a more beautiful place to watch the sunset.
Check out the Museo Provincial: its archaeological collection includes prehistoric tools, statues, mosaics and fine examples of Roman, Jewish and Arab silversmithing. The museum’s fine art section has a noted collection stretching from the 19th century to the present day. As well as portraits of Spanish nobles, it has good examples of realist and romantic works, a Picasso drawing, and pictures and sketches by local painter Rafael Zabaleta.
Nearby, the modern Íbero Museo is, as its name ............ (2), dedicated to the ancient civilisations of the Iberian peninsula. Its collection, divided into sections called the Lady, the Prince, the Hero and the Goddess, gives a fascinating insight into the culture and daily lives of our ancestors.
👉👉👉👉Question: Which word is missing in gap nº2 above: 'deduces', 'suggests' or 'describes?
Neighbourhood
Jaén has managed to preserve its traditional Andalucían feel and its neighbourhoods – even the centre – remain very untouristy. The barrios of La Merced, San Bartolomé and San Juan are all worth a wander. If you’re after a mix of tradition and leisure, try the San Ildefonso neighbourhood, with its bars and shops by the little church square.
La Magdalena is an unassuming, traditional barrio in the old town known for its statue of an enormous lizard. Why the big reptile? According to local legend, this giant lizard once terrorised the area, prowling around at night and devouring crops and livestock. Fortunately, one brave shepherd had the novel idea of stuffing a sheep’s belly with gunpowder and leaving it out to tempt the monster. The greedy lizard took the bait and was blown to pieces, to the delight of locals.
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The legend lives on in the local lingo. If you’re .........(1) Jaén and want to wish someone ill, you say: “I hope you explode like the dragon of La Magdalena.”
👉👉👉👉Question: Which word is missing gap nº 3 above: 'of', 'off' or 'from'?
👉👉👉👉Question. 'To make someone ill' means 'to make somebody jealous', 'to make someone sick', 'to make somebody upset' or all of them are correct?
Green spaces
The Juan Pablo II park, better known as the boulevard park, is a good option if you’re keen for some open-air sports or fancy a lazy afternoon picnic. It’s divided into three large areas, and the big fountain in the central zone is a welcome and refreshing place on a hot summer’s day. If you’re after something a little wilder, the Vía Verde del Aceite is a green corridor you can walk or cycle.
👉👉👉👉Question: Which of the following words is a synonym for 'divided'? torn, risen, split.
Nightlife
The city’s best places for an evening out are pubs in the centre such as La Marimorena, which plays rock and alternative music, or the Admiral’s Arms, which inclines more towards metal and goth. If you’re a poetry lover, El Tijuana runs monthly readings by top poets.
Stay
Hotel Xauen (doubles from €93 B&B) and Hotel Condestable Iranzo (doubles from €92 B&B) are both reasonably priced and central, within easy reach of public transport, museums, shops and green spaces. The Xauen has a view of the cathedral from its roof terrace, which also has sun loungers and an outdoor shower.
👉👉👉👉Question: Can you se another word instead of which above in those relative sentences?
Begoña M Rueda has published nine collections of poetry, including Laundry Service, which won the Hiperión poetry prize in 2021.
Pues muchas gracias a la gran poeta, Begoña, por este magnífico artículo que nos aconseja qué hacer si nos atrevemos a no hacer caso al mito absurdo de la España vaciada.
¡Venisus pacá!
Para concluir, la ocasión la pinta calva -tuvo que salir la palabra- para escuchar de nuevo el himno de nuestra bella ciudad.
Vocabulary that you should learn today:
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