Conversaciones Esenciales en Inglés: Diálogos de la Vida Diaria y el Aula

Diálogos Cotidianos y Escenarios de Aula

Prioridades y Suministros

EN: Why aren’t there any pictures on the wall? There isn’t enough money for that; we have other priorities for the classrooms.
ES: ¿Por qué no hay cuadros en la pared? No hay dinero suficiente para eso; tenemos otras prioridades para el aula.

EN: Stop telling scary stories (or horror stories), can’t you see the children are afraid? Well, there are some who like them.
ES: ¡Deja de contar historias de terror! ¿No ves que los niños están asustados? Bueno, hay algunos a quienes les gustan.

EN: The kids shouldn’t take a nap on the floor, just on the carpet. We need to buy cribs as soon as possible.
ES: Los niños no deberían echar la siesta en el suelo, sino sobre la alfombra. Necesitamos comprar algunas cunas cuanto antes.

EN: How much money do we have to buy crayons, paint brushes, some canvases, and an easel? Not much, I’m afraid.
ES: ¿Cuánto dinero tenemos para comprar lápices de colores, pinceles, algunos lienzos y un caballete? No mucho, me temo.

El Clima y la Planificación

EN: What’s the weather like over there? It looks rather rainy so early in the morning, but the report says it will be sunny and hot later in the day. So, if you are thinking of going to the beach, take your breakfast and get ready, but there’s no hurry.
ES: ¿Cómo está el tiempo por ahí? Parece bastante lluvioso tan temprano por la mañana, pero el parte dice que habrá sol y calor más tarde. Así que, si estás pensando en ir a la playa, tómate el desayuno y prepárate, pero no hay prisa.

EN: Look at the sky, it's cloudy and windy. That means we'll have a storm sooner or later. Are you sure?
ES: Mira al cielo, está nublado y hace viento. Eso significa que tendremos una tormenta tarde o temprano. ¿Estás seguro?

EN: There's fog out there; we'd better stay at home. Turning on the headlights won't be enough.
ES: Hay niebla ahí fuera; mejor nos quedamos en casa. Encender las luces delanteras no será suficiente.

Interacciones Profesionales y Personales

EN: How do you know that? I am a monitor, and that is part of my job. You need some tricks to get along with the children.
ES: ¿Cómo sabes eso? Soy monitora y eso es parte de mi trabajo. Necesitas algunos trucos para llevarte bien con los niños.

EN: Let me introduce you to Sara. “Hello, nice to meet you. Do you like working here?” “Yes, I feel like it's a dream.”
ES: Déjame presentarte a Sara. “Hola, encantado de conocerla. ¿Le gusta trabajar aquí?” “Sí, me siento como en un sueño.”

EN: I am delighted by the news: we will have new furniture next week. Do you really believe we'll have it?
ES: Estoy encantado por las noticias: tendremos mobiliario nuevo la próxima semana. ¿Crees realmente que lo tendremos?

EN: You look hurt. Maybe I said something wrong. If that's the case, I apologize. Okay, let's forget it.
ES: Pareces dolido. Quizás metí la pata. Si ese es el caso, te pido disculpas. ¡Vale, olvidémoslo!

Gestión del Aula y Mantenimiento

EN: How many toys are there in the playing corner? Not many. Why do you ask? Because in that case, we need to buy more.
ES: ¿Cuántos juguetes hay en el rincón de juegos? No muchos. ¿Por qué preguntas? Porque en ese caso, necesitamos comprar más.

EN: Look at the window, what can you see? It's snowing. So let's take the kids out, but don't forget warm clothes for all of them. We can have two teams, throwing snowballs at each other. It's a good idea, let's do it now.
ES: Mira por la ventana, ¿qué puedes ver? Está nevando. Así que saquemos a los niños, pero no olvides ropa de abrigo para todos ellos. Podemos tener dos equipos, tirando bolas de nieve unos a otros. ¡Sí, es una buena idea, hagámoslo ahora!

EN: Let's draw some faces with different emotions: embarrassed, grumpy, conceited, angry, proud, and bored.
ES: Dibujemos unas caras con diferentes emociones: avergonzado, gruñón, engreído, enojado, orgulloso y aburrido.

EN: If you make a mistake while writing, you can use the eraser (or rubber) to erase it; you can also write on the whiteboard.
ES: Si cometes un error mientras escribes, puedes usar la goma para borrarlo; también puedes escribir en la pizarra.

EN: That kid is dirty and smells; you should change his diapers. I hope there are some in the closet. Go and check.
ES: Este niño está sucio y huele; deberías cambiarle los pañales. Espero que haya algunos en el armario. Vete y comprueba.

EN: The hot water tap isn't working. Why don't you call a plumber? Wait, I'll try to fix it myself.
ES: El grifo del agua caliente no está funcionando. ¿Por qué no llamas a un fontanero? Espera, intentaré arreglarlo yo mismo.

EN: The water tray is empty, and there isn't sand in the other tray. Do you think you can solve the problem? “Consider it done.”
ES: La bandeja del agua está vacía y no hay arena en la otra bandeja. ¿Crees que puedes resolver el problema? “Dalo por hecho.”

EN: How much milk is in the fridge? Let me see. We have three bottles, but we need more. Anything else?
ES: ¿Cuánta leche hay en la nevera? Déjame ver. Tenemos tres botellas, pero necesitamos más. ¿Alguna cosa más?

Interacciones con Niños y Familia

EN: The children are very excited about tomorrow's day trip. Try to calm them down before they get out of control.
ES: Los niños están muy alborotados con la excursión de mañana. Intenta calmarlos antes de que se descontrolen.

EN: The children are thirsty. Can you bring a jug of water and some glasses? And what about some sandwiches? They look hungry.
ES: Los niños tienen sed. ¿Puedes traer una jarra de agua y algunos vasos? ¿Y qué tal unos bocadillos? Parecen hambrientos.

EN: Can you see that old man sitting on the bench? He is my grandfather. Wait a minute, I'll buy him an ice cream. I will come back soon.
ES: ¿Puedes ver a ese anciano sentado en el banco? Es mi abuelo. Espera un minuto, le compraré un helado. Volveré pronto.

EN: Look, children, on your left you have some birds, and on your right some dolphins. What can you do with all that?
ES: Mirad, niños, a vuestra izquierda tenéis pájaros y a vuestra derecha delfines. ¿Qué podéis hacer con todo eso?

EN: I think you want to play with your doll. Let's make a deal: first, you go and brush your teeth. Okay?
ES: Creo que quieres jugar con tu muñeca. Hagamos un trato: primero vas y te lavas los dientes. ¿Vale?

EN: How often do you eat fish? Three or four times a week. Do you drink wine with your meals? Yes, a glass or two.
ES: ¿Con qué frecuencia comes pescado? Tres o cuatro veces a la semana. ¿Bebes vino con tus comidas? Sí, un vaso o dos.

Lectura y Opiniones

EN: I am not very optimistic about the future of this school. Some people say that we will not have enough children next year.
ES: No soy muy optimista sobre el futuro de esta escuela. Alguna gente dice que no tendremos suficientes niños el próximo año.

EN: I'm reading “Leaves of Grass”. Do you know the book? Of course, the author is a famous American poet, Walt Whitman.
ES: Estoy leyendo “Hojas de Hierba”. ¿Conoces el libro? Claro, el autor es un famoso poeta americano, Walt Whitman.

Dictado: Una Aventura en la Playa

The book I'm reading now is about three children who are playing on the beach. The sun is shining, so it's very hot. There are no clouds in the sky, and the sea is calm. So they go swimming, and they are having a good time.

Then they feel hungry, so they open their bags and take out some food. They eat ham and cheese sandwiches, and drink some water. Then they have a rest, lying on the towels for some time. It's getting a bit cold, so they decide to go back home. They pack up their things and walk to the bus stop. They wait for fifteen minutes, and the bus comes at last. They get in and pay the fares.

But some time later, the passengers notice that the road is blocked because of a car crash. There are some people injured, and some ambulances and police around. After some time, the road is cleared, and the driver can continue the ride to town.

Then it starts raining, so the bus has to slow down because it's dangerous to drive fast on a wet road. Eventually, they get to their bus stop. They get off and start walking down the street, but they get drenched all over because of the rain. Anyway, they don't mind, and they laugh and run at the same time. When they get home, they feel happy and tired. The mother opens the door, and she is worried when she sees her kids in such a state, with their clothes dripping water all over. She tells them to have a shower at once. They do that, one by one, and then they sit, with dry clothes, in the living room and watch a film while their mother cooks dinner.

Then their father comes home, and the children tell him about their adventures in the afternoon. When they finish, Dad asks them not to forget their homework for tomorrow, so they go back to their rooms and start working on some exercises. When they don't understand something, they ask their parents for some help. The father speaks English, and the mother is an engineer, so they are very useful when it comes to answering questions about language, mathematics, and physics. What about history and geography? They also know a lot about that, because they read a lot, so they help their children until the clock strikes eleven. That's the time to go to bed.

They go to the bathroom, brush their teeth, kiss their parents good night, and go to their bedrooms. They sleep soundly, with nice dreams. They leave the windows open, because the weather changed again, and it's rather warm now. When they get up in the morning, they have a shower before breakfast. They eat in the kitchen, all together, while they talk about what the radio is saying: there's a political crisis in the country. After that, the father drives them to school. It's a bit early, and the gates are still closed, so they wait for some minutes until the janitor opens them. In the meantime, other students arrive, and they start chatting and joking.

The day ahead of them looks full of things to live at top speed. Life is a wonderful experience, they think.

Práctica de Verbos: Presente Simple y Continuo

A continuación, se presenta una lista de verbos y sus formas conjugadas, incluyendo ejemplos de Presente Continuo y Presente Simple (para verbos de estado o negaciones):

Formas Conjugadas (Presente Simple / Continuo)

• don't know (know/not)
• do you think (you/think)
• is (be)
• is trying (try)
• is coming up (come up)
• is the baby crying (the baby/cry)
• telling (tell)
• don't like (like/not)
• goes (go)
• looks (look)
• is coming (come)
• has (have)
• hear (hear)
• gets (get)
• are coming (come)
• are you driving (you/drive)
• aren't (be/not)
• crashes (crash)
• can (can)
• cleaning (clean)
• going (go)
• do you recall (you/recall)
• don't see (see/not)
• are holding (hold)
• is having (have)
• making (make)
• spreads (spread)
• are you drawing (you/draw)
• turns up (turn up)
• takes (take)
• does (do)