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Aprende Inglés con Noticias Parte 2

Aprende inglés con noticias [parte 2]

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Source: WIPR

Jenniffer González takes office as governor of Puerto Rico and will be the third woman in history to hold the position

Table of contents

Listening practice 
Vocabulary
Original story
Quiz
Discussion questions

Listen to the audio and then fill in the blanks

Jenniffer González ____ sworn in as the new _____ of Puerto Rico last Thursday, at a ____ on the steps of the Capitol in Old San Juan.

In ___way, González became the third ____ to hold this position in the island’s history and the thirteenth _____ to hold it under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The first____ Sila María Calderón (2001-2005), who won the 2000 elections with the Popular Democratic Party. Wanda Vázquez was the second woman to be ____ of Puerto Rico, but she was not elected by the island’s ____.

González won the past _____ for Governor in Puerto Rico. She is a _____ of the New Progressive Party (PNP).

González _____ served as Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington (2017-2024), in which she acted as a de facto _____ in the House of Representatives, with the right to speak but not to vote. She was the first woman to hold that _____.

Source: CNN Español

Vocabulary

  • Sworn in – Juramentado/a
  • Governor – Gobernador/a
  • Ceremony – Ceremonia
  • Capitol – Capitolio
  • Constitution – Constitución
  • Commonwealth – Estado Libre Asociado
  • Elections – Elecciones
  • Voters – Electores
  • Resident Commissioner – Comisionado Residente
  • House of Representatives – Cámara de Representantes
  • De facto – De facto (en la práctica)
  • Right to speak – Derecho a hablar
  • New Progressive Party (PNP) – Partido Nuevo Progresista
  • Popular Democratic Party (PDP) – Partido Popular Democrático
  • Position – Cargo

Original story

Jenniffer González was sworn in as the new Governor of Puerto Rico last Thursday, at a ceremony on the steps of the Capitol in Old San Juan.

In this way, González became the third woman to hold this position in the island’s history and the thirteenth person to hold it under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The first was Sila María Calderón (2001-2005), who won the 2000 elections with the Popular Democratic Party. Wanda Vázquez was the second woman to be Governor of Puerto Rico, but she was not elected by the island’s voters.

González won the past elections for Governor in Puerto Rico. She is a member of the New Progressive Party (PNP).

González previously served as Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington (2017-2024), in which she acted as a de facto Congresswoman in the House of Representatives, with the right to speak but not to vote. She was the first woman to hold that position.

Source: CNN Español

Quiz

  1. Jenniffer González was the first woman to serve as Puerto Rico’s governor.

    • True / False
  2. Wanda Vázquez was not elected governor by the island’s voters.

    • True / False
  3. Jenniffer González served as Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner before becoming governor.

    • True / False
  4. The New Progressive Party (PNP) won the 2000 elections with Sila María Calderón.

    • True / False
  5. Jenniffer González was sworn in as governor last Thursday.

    • True / False
 

Discussion Questions

  1. Why is Jenniffer González’s election as governor significant for Puerto Rico’s history?
  2. How do you think Jenniffer González’s previous role as Resident Commissioner prepared her for the position of governor?
  3. Compare the roles of the governor and the resident commissioner in Puerto Rico.
  4. In your opinion, how does the election of more women to high-ranking political positions impact society?

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Aprende Inglés con Noticias Parte 1

Aprende inglés con noticias [parte 1]

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Source: Unilad

Showrunner for The Simpsons reveals exactly how the show will end

Table of contents

Listening practice 
Vocabulary
Original story
Quiz
Discussion questions

Listen to the audio and then fill in the blanks

A __________ behind one of America’s most famous and adored TV families for the past three decades has revealed how it will end.

Matt Groening’s Springfield and our favorite family, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, first hit our television screens in 1987 as a cartoon short before the __________ comedy started airing regularly from January 1990.

That makes The Simpsons the longest-running __________ TV series in the US, having covered 36 seasons so far in its 36 years.

The show even has an uncanny ability to predict the future as fans have accumulated several __________ from the show over the decades, which have later happened in real life, like Donald Trump’s presidency.

It’s hard to imagine the show ever coming to an end, but fans were left __________ when the first episode of the 36th season seemed to announce it would be the series finale.

However, it was just another infamous __________ by the writers as it was later revealed the storyline of the episode was generated by __________ __________.

The episode, titled ‘Bart’s Birthday,’ explores extreme AI-generated scenarios that would suit a jaw-dropping goodbye, like Mr. Burns’ __________, Moe’s bar shutting down, and Principal Skinner retiring.

It, thankfully, wasn’t the real ending, but __________, Matt Selman, told The Post: “The discussion that it would be so hard to do a last episode is what led to the fake series finale. That it’s sort of an impossible thing.”

“The show isn’t meant to __________,” he continued, “To do a sappy crappo series finale, like most other shows do, would be so lame. So we just did one that was like over the top.”

The executive __________, who joined the writing team in 1997, has now ________ how he would like The Simpsons to end, if the day ever does come.

Selman ______ he would want it to be just a ‘regular episode’ that’s just a ‘really ______ story about the family’.

He added: “The ________ in this crazy show don’t age.

“I think later we’ll just pick an episode and say that was the last one. No self-aware stuff. Or, one self-aware joke.”

Vocabulary

  1. Showrunner: The person responsible for managing the overall creative direction and production of a TV series.
  2. Satirical: Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock social or political issues.
  3. Animated: A type of TV show or movie created using drawings, CGI, or similar techniques to bring characters to life.
  4. Gag: A joke or funny moment, often a visual or verbal punchline.
  5. Artificial Intelligence (AI): The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computers.
  6. Series Finale: The final episode of a television series.
  7. Executive Producer: A person who oversees the overall production and quality of a show or movie.
  8. Jaw-dropping: Extremely surprising or impressive.
  9. Sappy: Overly emotional or sentimental in a way that feels excessive or insincere.
  10. Self-aware: Showing an understanding of oneself, often used to describe jokes or stories that acknowledge their own nature or existence.

Original story

A showrunner behind one of America’s most famous and adored TV families for the past three decades has revealed how it will end.

Matt Groening’s Springfield and our favorite family, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, first hit our television screens in 1987 as a cartoon short before the satirical comedy started airing regularly from January 1990.

That makes The Simpsons the longest-running animated TV series in the US, having covered 36 seasons so far in its 36 years.

The show even has an uncanny ability to predict the future as fans have accumulated several gags from the show over the decades, which have later happened in real life, like Donald Trump’s presidency.

It’s hard to image the show ever coming to an end but fans were left reeling when the first episode of the 36th season seemed to announce it would be the series finale.

However, it was just another infamous gag by the writers as it was later revealed the storyline of the episode was generated by artificial intelligence.

The episode, titled ‘Bart’s Birthday’, explores extreme AI-generated scenarios that would suit a jaw-dropping goodbye, like Mr Burns’ death, Moe’s bar shutting down and Principal Skinner retiring.

It, thankfully, wasn’t the real ending but showrunner, Matt Selman, told The Post: “The discussion that it would be so hard to do a last episode is what led to the fake series finale. That it’s sort of an impossible thing.

“The show isn’t meant to end,” he continued, “To do a sappy crappo series finale, like most other shows do, would be so lame. So we just did one that was like over the top.”

The executive producer, who joined the writing team in 1997, has now revealed how he would like The Simpsons to end, if the day ever does come.

Selman said he would want it to be just a ‘regular episode’ that’s just a ‘really good story about the family’.

He added: “The characters in this crazy show don’t age.

“I think later we’ll just pick an episode and say that was the last one. No self-aware stuff. Or, one self-aware joke.”

Source: Unilad (2024)

Quiz

Reading comprehension quiz

Answer the following questions from the text.

1 / 5

According to Matt Selman, how does he envision the actual final episode of "The Simpsons"?

2 / 5

As of the article's publication, has Season 37 of "The Simpsons" been announced?

3 / 5

What was the title of the episode that appeared to announce the series finale in Season 36?

4 / 5

What year did "The Simpsons" first appear as a cartoon short?

5 / 5

Which character was mentioned as a potential "Scrooge" in a parody of "A Christmas Carol"?

Your score is

The average score is 64%

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Discussion Questions

  1. Why do you think The Simpsons has remained popular for over three decades?
  2. What are the challenges in creating a series finale for a long-running show like The Simpsons?
  3. How does the use of satire in The Simpsons contribute to its commentary on society?
  4. What are your thoughts on Matt Selman’s idea of ending the series with a regular episode focusing on the family?
  5. How has The Simpsons influenced modern television and pop culture?

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Preguntas con Preposiciones en inglés

Preguntas con preposiciones en inglés

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Las preposiciones en inglés puede confindir a algunos estudiantes, pero estas son una parte fundamental del idioma. Especialmente, en las preguntas, ya que su orden es totalmente invertido. En este artículo, te explicaré qué son las preposiciones, cómo formular preguntas con ellas y te daré algunos ejemplos para que puedas aplicarlas correctamente.

 

¿Qué son las preposiciones en inglés?

Las preposiciones en inglés son palabras que se utilizan para mostrar la relación entre dos elementos en una oración, generalmente indicando lugar, tiempo, dirección, causa o manera. Las preposiciones suelen ir seguidas de un sustantivo, pronombre o frase nominal.

Ejemplos comunes:

  1. In (en)
  2. On (sobre)
  3. At (en, a)
  4. For (para)
  5. By (por)
  6. With (con)
  7. About (sobre, acerca de)
  8. Of (de)
  9. From (de, desde)
  10. To (a, hacia)
  11. Under (debajo de)
  12. Over (sobre)
  13. Between (entre)
  14. Behind (detrás de)
  15. Among (entre, en medio de)
  16. Against (contra)
  17. Without (sin)
  18. Within (dentro de)
  19. Through (a través de)
  20. Before (antes de)

¿Cómo hacer preguntas con preposiciones al final?

En inglés, es común que las preposiciones aparezcan al final de una pregunta, especialmente en situaciones informales o al usar pronombres interrogativos como who, what, where y which. Esto sucede porque en inglés es preferible evitar estructuras demasiado formales o arcaicas, como las que colocan la preposición antes del pronombre interrogativo.

Estructura general:

[Pregunta + verbo + sujeto + preposición]

Ejemplos de preguntas con preposiciones al final:

  1. Who are you talking to?
    (¿Con quién estás hablando?)

  2. What are you looking for?
    (¿Qué estás buscando?)

  3. Where do you come from?
    (¿De dónde vienes?)

  4. Which hotel are you staying at?
    (¿En qué hotel te estás quedando?)

  5. Who did you go out with?
    (¿Con quién saliste?)

Consejos para formular preguntas con preposiciones:

  1. Identifica la preposición correcta que corresponde al verbo en la oración. Por ejemplo, con el verbo talk, la preposición correcta es to.
  2. Coloca la preposición al final de la pregunta, después del sujeto o complemento.
  3. No traduzcas literalmente del español al inglés, ya que en español las preposiciones generalmente van antes del pronombre interrogativo.

 

¿Qué preguntas hacen las preposiciones?

Las preguntas que contienen preposiciones generalmente buscan información sobre lugar, dirección, compañía, propósito o causa.

10 ejemplos de preguntas con preposiciones en inglés al final

What are you talking about?

¿De qué estás hablando?

Who are you waiting for?

¿A quién estás esperando?

Who did you go out with?

¿Con quién saliste?

What are you looking at?

¿Qué estás mirando?

Who are you thinking about?    

¿En quién estás pensando?

Where did you come from? 

¿De dónde viniste?

What is this tool used for?

¿Para qué se usa esta herramienta?

Who are you talking to?

¿Con quién estás hablando?

What are you afraid of?

¿De qué tienes miedo?

Who do you live with?

¿Con quién vives?

¿Quieres más ejemplos?

Descarga mi guía gratuíta con 50 ejemplos donde se usan las preposiciones en inglés al final de la oración o pregunta.

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