Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The Fables Collection (X)

 
The Ant and the Dove 

An Ant went to the river to quench his thirst, but the rush of the water carried him away and the Ant was now struggling to save his life. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water, seeing him, immediately took a bough, and let it fall close to the Ant, so that he could climb on it. The Ant was thus saved from drowning.
A few days later, a hunter came and pointed the gun at the Dove who was sitting in the same tree. The Ant happened to be nearby and, perceiving the hunter’s intentions, stung him in the foot. The pain made the hunter miss his aim, while the shot startled the Dove and made her fly away.

One good turn deserves another.

The Phrasal Verbs Collection (VII)



Picture Card For Kids- Phrasal Verbs- fill in
fill in
Picture Card For Kids- Phrasal Verbs- find out about
find out about
Picture Card For Kids- Phrasal Verbs- get across
get across
Picture Card For Kids- Phrasal Verbs- get along with
get along with
Picture Card For Kids- Phrasal Verbs- get in
get in

The False Friends Collection (VII)

brave: valiente (y no bravo, que se dice fierce)
camp
: base militar o campamento (y no campo en general, que se dice field)
can: 
lata o el verbo poder (y no cana, que se dice white hair)
cap: gorra (y no capa, que se dice layer)
career: carrera profesional, ocupación luego del estudio (y no carrera referida al curso universitario, que se dice degree)

The Idioms Collection (VII)

Barking Up The Wrong Tree: 
A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.

Beat A Dead Horse: 
To force an issue that has already ended.

Beating Around The Bush: 
Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

Bend Over Backwards: 
Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything.

Between A Rock And A Hard Place: 
Stuck between two very bad options.

The Kids Jokes Collection (VII)


Ben looked at the ham slices in his sandwich. It was very, very thin.
'Did you cut this ham?' Ben asked the camp cook.
'Yes,' the cook replied.
'Well, you almost missed!' said Ben.
Ellen: I'd like to be in the camp show.
Show Director: Have you ever acted before?
Ellen: Well, my arm was once in a cast.
Jo: I've broken my glasses. Do I have to be examined all over again?
Camp Doctor: No. Just your eyes.
Brad: Here's my drawing of a horse and wagon.
Art & Crafts Counselor: I see the horse. But where's the wagon?
Brad: The horse will draw the wagon.
Camper: I'm having trouble with my breathing.
Camp Doctor: I'll give you something to stop that.
Meg's mother was visiting her daughter at camp. 'How did you find the steak dinner?' she asked.
'With a magnifying glass!'
Jane's mother asked her daughter, 'How did you find the steak?'
'I just moved the potatoes and there it was!' Jane replied.
Bonnie: Is this a ham sandwich?
Cook: What does it taste like?
Bonnie: I can't tell.
Cook: Then what difference does it make?
John: What did you think of Suzy's dancing in thetalent show?
Jane: Suzy would b a great dancer except for two things - her feet!
Camper: There's something wrong with my hot dog.
Cook: Don't tell me. I'm not a veterinarian.