Helado de Dulce de Leche according to The New York Times

Spring days are coming ahead, and with them the helado de dulce de leche pops back in our lives.

Read what The New York Times thinks of of Argentina's favourite flavours when it comes to ice cream!

Buenos Aires: National Treasure in a Cone

Saludos,
and let's go to your favourite ice cream parlor to grab a cucurucho filled with creamy dulce de leche!
Prof. Mariano Ignacio

Conjunctions I and II

Hola a todos!

una conjunción es una palabra o un conjunto de palabras que enlazan oraciones o sub-oraciones.

Podemos agrupar las conjunciones en COORDINATIVAS y SUBORDINATIVAS, entendiendo por coordinativas aquéllas que unen palabras u oraciones de la misma categoría y subordinativas, las que unen una oración principal y una subordinada.

CONJUNCIONES COORDINATIVAS

and, y /now, ahora bien /but, pero /still, no obstante /yet, sin embargo /only, sólo que / while, mientras / so, así que / so then, por tanto / for, pues / either... or..., o... o... / neither... nor..., ni... ni... / however, no obstante / therefore, por lo tanto / nevertheless, sin embargo

CONJUNCIONES SUBORDINATIVAS

that, que / because of, debido a / since, ya que, puesto que / as, pues, como / so that, a fin de que / lest, para (que) no / if, si / unless, a menos que although, though, aunque / while, en tanto que / until, hasta que / as if, as though, como si / when, cuando / why, por que / in order that, para, a fin de que / whether... or, si... o

Y después de un poco de TEORÍA... manos a la obra!

Conjunctions I

Click the answer buttons to see the answers.

1. Do you think this is something ___ can be learned?
   a. who
   b. that
   c. X (the conjunction can be omitted)
   Answerb
2. Don't go out ___ you've finished your work.
   a. as
   b. while
   c. until
   Answerc
3. Make sure you close all the windows ___ it starts to rain.
   a. after
   b. before
   c. for
   Answerb
4. I think I know ___ he left the job.
   a. why
   b. until
   c. where
   Answera
5. ___ I had known how much I would disappoint him, I woudn't have done it.
   a. Whether
   b. When
   c. If
   Answerc
6. ___ you see me, get in the car.
   a. As soon as
   b. While
   c. Whether
   Answera
7. My friend John, ___ lives in California, has a car with a New York license.
   a. whose
   b. who
   c. that
   Answerb
8. It's usually quite simple to cross the border between the USA and Canada ___ these two countries have friendly relations.
   a. yet
   b. and
   c. because
   Answerc
9. ___ a university professor returns from a sabbatical leave, he should be better qualified.
   a. Until
   b. When
   c. Even though
   Answerb
10. She's ___ a snobbish person ___ nobody likes to be with her.
    a. such...that
    b. such...as
    c. so...that

Y un poco más de ejercitación!!

Conjunctions II

Combine the sentences using the conjunction given in parentheses.
Do not change the order of the sentences. Pay attention to the punctuation.
Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.

1. They got married. They had to learn to manage their own home. (after)
   AnswerAfter they got married, they had to learn to manage their own home.
2. He went crazy. His wife burnt his breakfast. (when)
   AnswerHe went crazy when his wife burnt his breakfast.
3. You can hear what I'm saying. You keep quiet. (if)
   AnswerYou can hear what I'm saying if you keep quiet.
4. I won't invite my classmates to a party. I know them well. (until)
   AnswerI won't invite my classmates to a party until I know them well.
5. He arrived home. I had already cleaned the house. (by the time)
   AnswerBy the time he arrived home, I had already cleaned the house.
6. The first quiz was easy. This one is extremelly difficult. (whereas)
   AnswerWhereas the first quiz was easy, this one is extremelly difficult. The first quiz was easy whereas this one is extremelly difficult.
7. She's snobbish. People like her. (yet)
   AnswerShe's snobbish, yet people like her.
8. We're broke. We can't buy anything. (since)
   AnswerSince we're broke, we can't buy anything.
9. He failed. He won't give up his ideals. (even though)
   AnswerEven though he failed, he won't give up his ideals.
10. He fell asleep. He was watching the film. (while)
    AnswerHe fell asleep while he was watching the film.

Articles: a, an, the or... nothing!

Articles - Click the answer button to see the answer.

1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you can get in shape?
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answera
2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong club and losing more money than pounds.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerc
3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerd
4. ___ San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health clubs before you join one.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerd
5. First, know what you want and need in ___ fitness facility, and don't pay for what you'll never use.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answera
6. If you only want exercise classes, ___ exercise studio without weight machines and locker rooms may work for you.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerb
7. If you're looking for ___ place to only do bodybuilding, you'll be happy in a basic gym.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answera
8. You may be in ___ market for a full-service health club; then, make sure it offers lots of activities.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerc
9. Look for a place near your house, and check out ___ exercise instructors and personal trainers.
   a. a
   b. an
   c. the
   d. no article is needed
   Answerc
10. They should be educated in physical education or certified by ___ organization such as the American Council on exercise.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerb
11. Certified instructors have at least some knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, injury prevention and ___ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerd
12. You should evaluate ___ equipment and make sure fitness machines are modern and in working order.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerc
13. Try to talk to other members of the club. Find out what they believe are ___ advantages and disadvantages there.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerc
14. Look in ___ locker room, workout room, and shower--everywhere should be clean.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerc
15. ___ locker room sanitation is usually a good indication of how clean other areas are.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerd
16. Finally, before you sign ___ agreement to join, read the contract carefully.
    a. a
    b. an
    c. the
    d. no article is needed
    Answerb

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