In all languages, words can have a literal meaning and a non literal or figurative meaning. We use the first one to express in context what a word really means and the second one to express in context a different meaning of the word or words we are using.
Let's watch the following video to understand this idea:
Now, take some time to complete exercise 1a and 1b in page 74.
Write your answers as a comment below.
1a
ResponderBorrar2
A) NL - happy and kind
B) L
3
A) L
B) NL - to enter into force
4
A) NL - full
B) L
5
A) L
B) NL - Inteligent
6
A) L
B) NL - start
7
A) NL - can’t move
B) L
8
A) L
B) NL - the time passed very fast
9
A) NL - can support the pressure
B) L
1b
1. My mom grill me for hours when I am late.
2. My grandma always get me a warm hug.
3. My sister’s room is flooded with trash.
4. My cousin is a bright lad.
5. I always crack under pressure.
1a
ResponderBorrar2
A) NL - kind and affectionate
B) L
3
A) L
B) NL – enter with force
4
A) NL – full, saturated
B) L
5
A) L
B) NL - intelligent
6
A) L
B) NL - suddenly
7
A) NL – scared, can’t move
B) L
8
A) L
B) NL – fast
9
A) NL – mentally strong,
B) L
1b
This year was so exciting but the time flew, now we are in october
My brother is a bright lad. He won the scientific fair in his school.
My bed is flooded with clothes that should be in the closet.
My aunt's family got a warm welcome when their came back from United States.
My father grill me for hours when I want to use his car.
1a)
ResponderBorrar2a NL nice and good
b L
3a L
b NL forced
4a NL Lots of
b L
5a L
b NL good and smart
6a L
b NL Realized
7a NL scared
b L
8a L
b NL faster
9a NL good, nice, excellent
b L
1b)
1- I always get a warm welcome from my dog when I arrive home.
2-My room is flooded of dog hair.
3-My dog escaped once when I left the door open, he flew when he realized the door was open.
4-When my dog escaped, I frozen and did not know what to do.
5- I am a crack playing FIFA.
Exercise 1a
ResponderBorrar2)
a. NL: friendly and affectionate.
b. L
3)
a. L
b. NL: mess up everything or attack.
4)
a. NL: fill with large amounts.
b. L
5)
a. L
b. NL: clever or smart.
6)
a. L
b. NL: begin to be understood/ begin to find out something.
7)
a. NL: stop moving.
b. L
8)
a. L
b. NL: pass very quickly.
9)
a. NL: become very stressed for something.
b. L
Exercise 1b
1) My mom stormed my room searching some papers I didn’t even had.
2) The house of my friend was flooded with mosquitoes.
3) My sister is so bright, she always gets 100 in all her exams.
4) This week flew, I had so many things to do.
5) I had so many things to do but I didn’t crack.
[1.a]
ResponderBorrar2
a- NL: friendly
b- L
3
a-L
b-NL: assaulted
4
a-NL: A lot
b-L
5
a-L
b-NL: good
6
a-L
b-NL: get an idea about something
7
a-NL: Can not move
b-L
8
a-L
b-NL: something was done/finished very fast
9
a-NL: give up
b-L
[1.b]
ResponderBorrar-Every time I draw I feel like time flies and trust me, I draw a lot!
-I always wear my glasses because if I don't wear them many people grilled me for not greet them.
-I remember when I stormed my grandfather's house because he bought a huge bag of chocolats
-It is funny because when I was in the highschool some subjects were very difficult but nowadays I bright most of the time on those topics
-I love dancing but sometimes I freeze because I'm quite shy
1A
ResponderBorrar1- A) L
B) NL questioned
2- A) NL – nice
B) L
3- A)L
B) NL – come in fast and brave
4- A)NL –full of something
B)L
5- A)L
B)NL –smart or clever
6- A)L
B)NL- get an idea
7- A)NL –be in shock or do not react
B)L
8- A)L
B)NL – to lose the perspective of the time
9- A)NL – to quit or to give up something
B)L
1B
1- I never crack doing something
2- When I’m doing something that I like, the time flies to me.
3- When the weather is cold my toes are frozen.
4- The older I get some things in life dawn to me.
5- My room is flooded of interesting stuffs.
1A
ResponderBorrar2.
a: NL - lovely
b: L
3.
a: L
b: assaulted
4.
a: NL - full
b: L
5.
a: L
b: NL - innocent, good person.
6.
a: L
b: NL - understood, realized
7.
a: NL - panic to the point where you can't move
b: L
8.
a: L
b: NL - time passed very quickly
9.
a: NL - go crazy
b: L
1B
I am flooded with work.
Everytime I see a dog running towards me, I freeze.
I don't usually crack under pressure.
I've got a good warm meal.
Time flies when I'm playing videogames.
1a
ResponderBorrar2. A. NL Friendly or kind.
B. L
3. A. L
B. NL Burst.
4. A. NL With a lot.
B. L
5. A. L
B. NL Smart
6. A. L
B. NL Realized.
7. A. NL Could not move.
B. L
8. A. L
B. NL Time went faster.
9. A. NL She does not stress out.
B. L
1b
I think my brother is really smart, he has a bright future ahead of him.
Time flies when I am listening to music.
My sister told me a funny joke and I cracked up when I heard it.
One time my sister before we got onto a roller coaster.
Once my family and I went to a theme park and it was flooded with people.
2 a NL
ResponderBorrarb L
3 a L
b NL
4 a NL
b L
5 a L
b NL
6 a L
b NL
7 a NL
b L
8 a L
b NL
9 a NL
b L
1a
ResponderBorrar2.
a) NL: Friendly
b) L
3.
a) L
b) NL:Attack
4.
a) NL Large Number
b) L
5.
a) L
b) NL:Clever
6.
a) L
b) NL: Realize
7.
a) NL: Can not move
b) L
8.
a) L
b) NL: Time passed quickly
9.
a) NL: Stress out/ Work pressure
b) L
1B
I like to eat grilled cheese.
I usually crack underpressure.
My garage gets flooded this time of the year.
I like warm chocolate.
I freeze when I see a spider
Excercise 1a:
ResponderBorrar2. a- NL: Afectionate.
b- L
3. a- L
b- NL: Attack.
4. a- NL: fill a place in large numbers or amounts.
b- L
5. a- L
b- NL: Quick to learn.
6. a- L
b- NL: Begin to be understood by someone.
7. a- NL: Stop moving.
b- L
8. a- L
b- NL: Past very quickly.
9. a- NL: Stressed
b- L
Excercise 1b:
1. When I have a lot of things to do the time fly.
2. My parents give me a warm welcome when I back home.
3. In the TEC you learn about how you can't crack under preassure.
4. Yesterday I was froze because I saw a big dog.
5. Sometimes I have a bright ideas but I never do nothing with they.
Exercise 1a
ResponderBorrar2.
a) NL: Lovely
b) L
3.
a) L
b) NL: Round up
4.
a) NL Full
b) L
5.
a) L
b) NL: Smart
6.
a) L
b) NL: shows
7.
a) NL: Can’t move
b) L
8.
a) L
b) NL: Time passed fast
9.
a) NL: change behavior
b) L
Exercise 1b
I will freeze in tomorrow’s test
But I think that I’m a bright lad
So, the time will flow at the test
I won’t crack under the test pressure
I hope a warm goodbye from my classmates
1.a)
ResponderBorrar2-a. NL: cozy
2-b. L
3-a. L
3-b. NL: attack
4-a. NL: full
4-b. L
5-a. L
5-b. NL: astute
6-a. L
6-b. NL: realize
7-a. NL: can not move
7-b. L
8-a. L
8-b. NL: go to fast
9-a. do not got despair
9-b. L
1.b)
1. I love how my house feels really warm to me and my husband and daughter.
2. My house us flooded with toys.
3. After Nate storm left Costa Rica, there was such a bright day on many parts.
4. I would like I could froze some moments with my family.
5. Now that I am in my last semester, I realize how time flew since I started university.
1A
ResponderBorrar1- A) L
B) NL questioned
2- A) NL – nice
B) L
3- A)L
B) NL – come in fast and brave
4- A)NL –full of something
B)L
5- A)L
B)NL –smart or clever
6- A)L
B)NL- get an idea
7- A)NL –be in shock or do not react
B)L
8- A)L
B)NL – to lose the perspective of the time
9- A)NL – to quit or to give up something
B)L
1B
1- I usually crack the rules
2- I had a brght idea, but I forget it.
3- When the weather is cold my bed is frozen.
4- I flew on airplane this year.
5- My desk is flooded of interesting poster.
Exercise 1a
ResponderBorrar2.
a) NL: friendly
b) L
3.
a) L
b) NL: attack
4.
a) NL: Full
b) L
5.
a) L
b) NL: clever
6.
a) L
b) NL: to be understood
7.
a) NL: Can’t move
b) L
8.
a) L
b) NL: pass quickly
9.
a) NL: to become very stressed
b) L
Exercise 1b
I froze when the rubber push me against the wall.
I am trying not to crack during this week because the pressure.
Guanacaste was all flooded last weekend.
Today is a bright day.
The meat was grilled yesterday.