Likes and dislikes. Cosas que gustan y cosas que no gustan. El tule “Cosas gue gotten 9 pasa que a ca” lt ef ee re cca pn 118 9 119 de la unidad 6, en -s se explicaba el uso del verbo like (gustar). 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Sin embargo, si de momento éste no le resulta del todo agradabl jiente que trate de averiguar los motivos de la insatisfaccién, {Estudia completamente solo y eso le de asi, busque a alguien con quien practicar, 0, simplemente. quien hablar de lo que esti aprendiendo. ones de estudio no son las idéneas? En este caso, inter una hora diferente del dia, cuando se sienta con mas energia. ,Enet le ocurre, no inicie el estudio de cada nueva unidad de la misma mani ce estudiar a entra severo su método de estudio? Si es eso lo que asi, por ejemplo, abra sus paginas al azar y lea simplemente lo que atraiga su atenciGn antes de iniciar un trabajo sistematico. Todo ciclo de estudios requiere un poco de tenacidad; por consiguiente, jbusque cualquier medio que le ayude a mantener la suyal! Observacion. A Io largo del curso ha visto diversos aspectos del lenguaje rel de las cosas que no gustan. lacionados con la forma de hablar de las cosas que gustan y Uso del verbo like (pags. 118 y 119). Expresiones empleadas para indicar preferencias (piigs. 688 y 689). Adjetivos empleados para exponer opiniones (pags. 1074, 1075. 1076, 1077, 1084 y 1085). Tal vez quicra refrescar su memoria leyendo de nuevo las paginas citadas. No obstante, en el apartado de Introduction de la presente unidad revisard algunos de esos puntos.istening r Speaking and Introduction. Jeff and Elizabeth are still talking about Elizabeth's pres- ent for her father: the book called The Devil's Di by the American writer Ambrose Bierce. — Listen to the cassette, following the first version of the text ~ Listen in, following the second version ~ Read the second version aloud, putting in the missing words. Your father has a good sense of humour. I think he'll like the book. S [=I Introduction. Jeff Well, your father has a good I think he'll like it Elizabeth: Yes, 1 think so too Jeff It’s a little too eynical for me. Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff lizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff Really? Listen to this, for example. (Reading.) reace. A period of cheating between two periods of fighting.” period of cheating between two periods of fighting.” Yes. And this ... (Reading.) “Year. A period of three hundred and sixty-five disappoint. ments.” Hmm. T don’t think a year is a period of three hundred and sixty-five disappointments. No? No. Three hundred and sixty-three, maybe. But there are always one or two good days. Pm an optimist. (Reading.) “Optimism. ‘The belief that every- thing is beautiful, including what is ugly.” You see: Very cynical. Yes, but quite amusing. Yes. Here you are. Thanks. I want to write something in the front of the book. Something funny. Um Any ideas? Well, you could write: “People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like.” Oh, yes. That’s good. Who said Abraham Lincoln, He was talking about a book. Yes, Hike it, Il amuse my father. What was 2 “People who ...” “People who like this sort of thing, (Writing.) “People who like this sort of thing...” on Will fi (Writing.) . the sort of thing they like.” (Writing.) *... the sort of thing they like.” = Abraham Lincoln, “Hope you liki = Elizabeth. Very good. Have you got aIntroduction, Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff Elizabeth: Jeff: Elizabeth: Jeff: Well, your father has a good »»*»» of humour. T think he'll »=«* it, Yes, [ think ©» too. It’s a little too cynical += me. Really? Yes. Listen to this, for e+e». (Reading.) “Peace. 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(Writing)... will =*+* this “1. the sort of thing they **=*. (Writing.) ... the «+» of thing they ©+=*." = Abraham Lincoln. “Hope you like it.” izabeth. Very good. UNIT 58 disappointment /isa'pomtmant/——_decepcién optimist! optimista optumizam! optimismo amusing /oimjucziy/ divertido(da) amuse /a'mju: ivertir Observe que Elizabeth escribe Hope you like it en lugar de I hope you like it. La omisién de palabras en frases ‘como ésta se comentard detalladamente en la secci6n de Style de la presente unidad. Traduccién de las citas de Ambrose Bierce: Paz. Un periodo de trampa entre dos periodos de lucha. Ato. Un periodo de trescientas sesenta y cinco decep- Optimismo. La ereencia de que todo es bello, incluyendo To que es feo. ‘Traduecién de la cita de Abraham Lincoln: La gente a quien gustan este tipo de cosas encontraré que cesto es el tipo de cosas que le gustan. Practi You already know a lot of adjectives me “bad”. For example: ing “good” and It’s excellent. = Tes awful. = It’s good. (I like it.) It’s bad. (1 don’t fi Put the following adjectives into two groups: 1) good, 2) bad, boring magnificent superb terrific dreadful marvellous terrible wonderful fantastic stupid Answers on page 1192. The Speaking and listening section in this unit has these parts: I really like it. Realmente me gusta. can’t stand it. No lo puedo soportar, It’s OK. Esta bien. 17s