ENGLISH LESSONS DAY AND NEW YEAR

"Unidos Integraremos la Cultura Fiscal en México" CONVERSATION Nombre Español/inglés

Es casi Navidad. Que vas a hacer este fin de semana? Tom It's almost Christmas. What are you doing this weekend?

Nada especial, solo trabajar. Por que preguntas? Sara Nothing special, just working. Why do you ask? Bueno, aun no he terminado mis compras de Navidad. Quieres ir de Frases de Conversacion comprasFrases de conmigo Conversacion este fin de semana? Tom Well, I still haven't finished my Christmas shopping. Do you wantto go shopping with me this weekend?

Me gustaria, pero no estoy segura si puedo. Ha estado muy ocupado en el trabajo ultimamente. Por que no vamos el Viernes mejor? Sara I'd like to, but I'm not sure if I can. Work has been really busy lately. Why don't we go on Friday instead? El Viernes no es bueno. Creo que las tiendas van a estar muy llenas y tengo que trabajar. Tom Friday's not good. I think the stores will be very crowded and Ihave to work. Bueno, entonces vamos a intentar de ir este fin de semana. Deberia de saber si puedo ir el Viernes. Esta bien si te llamo el viernes? Sara OK, then let's try to go this weekend. I should know if I can go byFriday. Is it OK if I call you then? Si, esta bien. Tom Yeah, that's fine. Cual es tu telefono? Sara What's your number? 233-331-8828. Dejame darte mi correo electronico tambien. Es sara arroba gmail punto com. Tom 233-331- 8828. Let me give you my email address too. It'[email protected] OK. Te llamare' pronto. Sara OK, I'll talk to you soon. OK. Tom OK. “ Notas

En las cuentas o direcciones de correo electrónico (email accounts o email addresses) el símbolo @ se lee (at), como la preposición. Y el punto se dice "dot".

[email protected] se leería: “ "Martha at gmail (pronunciado "llimel") dot com

"Instead" (en lugar de, en vez) se usa para elegir una opción mejor que otra.

"Let's go out on Saturday instead of Sunday“ “ (salgamos el sábado en lugar del Domingo)

También se puede usar al final de una oración . “ "Let's go on Friday instead" (Vayamos el Viernes, mejor) CONVERSATION

Dorothy, cuales son tus planes para la Navidad? Jonathan Dorothy what are your plans for Christmas? Ah si, ya casi es Navidad, no? No estoy segura de que voy a hacer. Dorothy Oh yes, it's almost Christmas, isn't it. I'm not sure what I'll be doing then. Bueno, si no tienes planes, tu familia podria venir a cenar a mi casa. Jonathan Well, if you don't have any plans, you family could have dinner at my house. Eso es muy amable de tu parte, gracias. Ya terminaste de hacer tus compras? Dorothy That's very nice of you, thanks. Have you finished your shopping yet? No, aun tengo que hacer eso. Creo que ire' al centro comercial este fin de Jonathan semana. No, I still have to do that. I think I'll go to the mall this weekend. Va a estar muy lleno de personas. Deberias de comprar con el internet. Dorothy It's going to be really crowded at the mall. You should shop online. Tienes razon. A mi familia le encanta leer, asi que probablemente les puedo conseguir sus regalos de Amazon.com Jonathan You're right. My family loves to read, so I can probably get themall presents from Amazon.com. Que crees que vas a regalar a tu esposa? Dorothy What do you think you'll get for your wife? Probablemnete una novela rosa. Parece que siempre esta leyendo una de esas. Jonathan Probably a romance novel. It seems like she's always reading one of those. No crees que deberias regalarle algo un poco mas caro, como joyeria o tal vez un ordenador nuevo? Dorothy Don't you think you should get her something a little moreexpensive, like jewelry or maybe a new computer? Quizas tienes razon. Es dificil comprar regalos. Creo que mi esposa tiene todo lo que quiere.Tal vez se lo deberia preguntar. Jonathan Maybe you're right. It's hard buying gifts. I think my wife haseverything she wants. Maybe I should just ask her. Notas "To shop online" (Comprar en línea, por la red o el internet) Es muy común en Los Estados Unidos, ya que las compañías ofrecen muy buenas ofertas, como envíos gratis constantemente y el servicio de correo es eficiente.

"I love to shop online because they offer free shipping very often" (Me encanta comprar en línea porque ofrecen el envío gratis muy seguido) . MEXICAN – CHRISTMAS - FOODS

“ Christmas is a time to get together with family and friends to celebrate, and food plays a big part in any Mexican Christmas celebration. In Mexico it is customary to have a family dinner late on (Noche Buena ). Here are some of the foods that are traditionally eaten at Christmastime in Mexico, either at Christmas Eve dinner or during the festivities leading up to Christmas such as . If you're in Mexico for Christmas, be sure to sample these festive dishes, and if you can't be in Mexico for the holidays, you can add a Mexican touch to your celebration by including some of these foods.

Ensalada de Noche Buena The combination of colors of the Mexican Christmas Salad make it particularly festive. This salad usually contains lettuce and beets, but other ingredients vary according to location and the chef's preference, and may include apple, carrot, orange, pineapple, jícama, pecans or peanuts, and pomegranate seeds as a garnish. Mexican Christmas Salad is served at Christmas Eve dinner. Tamales are cornmeal dumplings which may be prepared with a variety of different fillings. They are wrapped in corn husks (or occasionally banana leaves), and steamed. Because tamales are time consuming to prepare, they are a special holiday food - made a few times throughout the year, in large batches.

“ Bacalao “ Bacalao (dried salted codfish) starts showing up in markets and grocery stores throughout Mexico as Christmas approaches. This dish of European origin has become a common component of a traditional Mexican Christmas feast. Bacalao a la Vizcaina is a popular recipe in which the cod is stewed with tomatoes, capers, olives, and potatoes, but it may be prepared in a variety of ways. “ Romeritos “ A green leaf vegetable with small leaves, this plant resembles rosemary, for which it is named . Romeritos are most often served as romeritos en revoltijo , with shrimp cakes and doused in . This Mexican Christmas dish is also served during .

Pavo Turkey is native to Mexico and is another popular choice for a Mexican Christmas Eve dinner. The Christmas turkey may be roasted, or it may be served with mole, a rich sauce made of ground chiles and other ingredients. “ Buñuelos “ Served with a hot drink, buñuelos make an excellent treat on a cold night. This crispy fried treat is like a sweet which is sprinkled with sugar or doused in syrup. In Oaxaca there are special stands set up at Christmastime selling buñuelos and . After enjoying the sweet fritter, you make a wish and throw your clay plate on the ground, where it smashes to bits. This tradition is said to spring from an Prehispanic festivity in which all the dishes were broken at the end of a calendar cycle .

Ponche Navideño Mexican hot fruit punch is made with tejocotes (Mexican hawthorn), which look like crab apples but have large pits and a unique flavor. Guavas, apples, and other fruit are added and the drink is flavored with cinnamon and sweetened with piloncillo . This is a wonderfully warming beverage, whether taken with or without piquete (a splash of alcohol). “ de Reyes “ This sweet bread is served on King's Day( Día de Reyes ), on January 6, but may start appearing in Mexican bakeries around Christmastime. Short Christmas Sayings Dichos cortos de Navidad

May your Christmas be wrapped in happiness and tied with love. Que tu navidad esté envuelto por felicidad y atado con amor Though we're apart you're in my heart, this Christmas and always... Aunque estamos separados, estás en mi corazón, en esta Navidad y siempre ... May all your days be happy and bright and may all your be white Que todos tus días sean felices y brillantes y que todas tus Navidades sean blancas. May your presents be many and your troubles be few. Merry Christmas Que tus regalos sean muchos y tus problemas sean pocos. Feliz Navidad Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles Tal vez el mejor adorno navideño es el que está envuelto en sonrisas May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! Que la Paz sea tu regalo de Navidad y tu bendición durante todo el año!