Oferta de empleo 2013 al Cuerpo de Maestros en Andalucía: 592 plazas. ANPE, por una oferta de empleo más amplia

En la mañana de hoy, la Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía ha comunicado a las organizaciones sindicales presentes en la Mesa Sectorial, la oferta de empleo público 2013 al Cuerpo de Maestros, que se desglosa, por especialidades,  del siguiente modo:
EDUCACIÓN INFANTIL: 297
INGLÉS: 25
EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA: 50
MÚSICA: 50
PEDAGOGÍA TERAPÉUTICA: 50
AUDICIÓN Y LENGUAJE: 40
PRIMARIA: 80
TOTAL DE PLAZAS: 592
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Oferta de empleo 2013 al Cuerpo de Maestros en Andalucía: 592 plazas. ANPE, por una oferta de empleo más amplia

En la mañana de hoy, la Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Andalucía ha comunicado a las organizaciones sindicales presentes en la Mesa Sectorial, la oferta de empleo público 2013 al Cuerpo de Maestros, que se desglosa, por especialidades,  del siguiente modo:
EDUCACIÓN INFANTIL: 297
INGLÉS: 25
EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA: 50
MÚSICA: 50
PEDAGOGÍA TERAPÉUTICA: 50
AUDICIÓN Y LENGUAJE: 40
PRIMARIA: 80
TOTAL DE PLAZAS: 592
Continue reading

Sentence transformation

For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:

0 They published this book in England.

came

This book …..came from…. England.

31.- Can you understand what this paper means?

sense

Can you ……………………………  this paper?

32.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.

needn’t

You ……………………… me at the airport yesterday.

33.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.

not

You ……………………………… to her like that.

34.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.

 spite

I saw the film in …………………… of thrillers.

35.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

makes

The rain ……………………………….  to play tennis.

36.-I’ve never tasted such good food before.

ever

It is the ………………….. tasted.

37.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?

let

Do your parents ……………………. TV late at night?

38.-”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

she

I asked my mother ………………………. a note for Anna.

39.-He gave me the money first, and then he left.

after

He left …………………………………….. the money.

40.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.

used

I ………………………………………. up early.

Sentence transformation

For questions 31 – 40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:

0 They published this book in England.

came

This book …..came from…. England.

31.- Can you understand what this paper means?

sense

Can you ……………………………  this paper?

32.- It wasn’t necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday.

needn’t

You ……………………… me at the airport yesterday.

33.-It was unkind of you to talk to her like that.

not

You ……………………………… to her like that.

34.-I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers.

 spite

I saw the film in …………………… of thrillers.

35.-It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

makes

The rain ……………………………….  to play tennis.

36.-I’ve never tasted such good food before.

ever

It is the ………………….. tasted.

37.-Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night?

let

Do your parents ……………………. TV late at night?

38.-”Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

she

I asked my mother ………………………. a note for Anna.

39.-He gave me the money first, and then he left.

after

He left …………………………………….. the money.

40.-I don’t find it difficult to get up early any more.

used

I ………………………………………. up early.

Top 10 Most Common Idioms in English

You’re talking to your native English-speaking friend about your recent breakup and how depressed you are when suddenly he turns toward you and says “Don’t worry about it man, girls like that are a dime a dozen!” You then stare at your friend in confusion. You simply don’t understand why your good friend is comparing the girl that was once the love of your life to $1.20.

Actually “dime a dozen” doesn’t mean anything even remotely close to what the individual words in the phrase implies. For native speakers of English, a dime a dozen simply means that something is common and easy to obtain. Because we cannot figure out the meaning by examining the phrase alone, “dime a dozen” is what we call an idiom. As a non-native speaker of English, the best way to understand idioms is to memorize their meanings from the standpoint of a native speaker. We’ve listed the 10 most common idioms in English and their actual meanings.

1. Piece of cake – No, when someone says that the assignment they just finished was a piece of cake, it does not mean that their professor gave them a red velvet cupcake for their midterm paper, what piece of cake actually means is that something is very easy to complete.

2. Costs an arm and a leg – It would be a strange world we lived in if buying that fancy shiny purse literally required us to chop off our body parts to give as tribute to the Louis Vuitton gods. When something costs an arm and a leg it actually means that something is very expensive.

3. Break a leg – Oh, look, another idiom about legs. You’re about to take your dreaded calculus final and before you head into your classroom your roommate texts you, “Break a Leg!”  Why, you think in your head, would he ever wish that upon me? I thought we were cool with each other. Well, your roommate surely doesn’t want your bones to break while walking to your seat in the exam room that’s for sure. Break a leg actually means good luck!

4. Hit the books – If you’re a student in an English speaking environment you’re probably going to be hearing this phrase a lot. Before you imagine students running into their campus library and punching, kicking and wrestling apart the complete works of Shakespeare, we would just like to say that hit the books actually means to study. There there, you can still punch books in your spare time if you want, we won’t judge you.

5. Let the cat out of the bag – Why would someone put their cat in a bag? What did the cat ever do to them? Our last idiom actually means to disclose a secret that was supposed to be kept, well, as a secret.  The next time someone lets the cat out of the bag do not immediately pick up your phone and call animal cruelty control.

6. Hit the nail on the head – This idiom has to do with doing or saying something that is precisely right. If you don’t understand this, just think about that sweet feeling you get when you swing a hammer at a nail and hit it perfectly.

7. When pigs fly – So, have you ever seen a pig fly before? Never? Me neither. This idiom basically means that something will never happen, like fat little pink mammals soaring toward the sun!

8. You can’t judge a book by its cover – How many awesome books do you think you’ve never read in your life just because the cover did not catch your eye? This idiom does not only apply to books however, but can be used for everything in general. Essentially it means that you should not decide upon something based just on outward appearances.

9.  Bite off more than you can chew – Imagine your waiter brings you the biggest juiciest hamburger from your favorite American restaurant. In your hunger, you grab it quickly and take a giant bite out of it. Unfortunately, the bite you’ve taken is too big, and you end up looking like an idiot trying to shove this bite down your throat while drinking water and trying not to choke. That is the most literal sense of the meaning, but in general it just means to attempt to take on a task that is too much for you to handle.

10. Scratch someone’s back – We all know how difficult it is to scratch that itch on your back that your hand just aren’t flexible enough to reach, so why would you want to scratch some random person’s smelly back? Because if you do, they may eventually be willing to scratch your own smelly back when you need it! What this idiom means is to help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future!

That’s all for now, be sure to keep checking our blog for more idioms in the future! (No that wasn’t an idiom, seriously, check our blog out, and let the cat out of the bag!)

Top 10 Most Common Idioms in English

You’re talking to your native English-speaking friend about your recent breakup and how depressed you are when suddenly he turns toward you and says “Don’t worry about it man, girls like that are a dime a dozen!” You then stare at your friend in confusion. You simply don’t understand why your good friend is comparing the girl that was once the love of your life to $1.20.

Actually “dime a dozen” doesn’t mean anything even remotely close to what the individual words in the phrase implies. For native speakers of English, a dime a dozen simply means that something is common and easy to obtain. Because we cannot figure out the meaning by examining the phrase alone, “dime a dozen” is what we call an idiom. As a non-native speaker of English, the best way to understand idioms is to memorize their meanings from the standpoint of a native speaker. We’ve listed the 10 most common idioms in English and their actual meanings.

1. Piece of cake – No, when someone says that the assignment they just finished was a piece of cake, it does not mean that their professor gave them a red velvet cupcake for their midterm paper, what piece of cake actually means is that something is very easy to complete.

2. Costs an arm and a leg – It would be a strange world we lived in if buying that fancy shiny purse literally required us to chop off our body parts to give as tribute to the Louis Vuitton gods. When something costs an arm and a leg it actually means that something is very expensive.

3. Break a leg – Oh, look, another idiom about legs. You’re about to take your dreaded calculus final and before you head into your classroom your roommate texts you, “Break a Leg!”  Why, you think in your head, would he ever wish that upon me? I thought we were cool with each other. Well, your roommate surely doesn’t want your bones to break while walking to your seat in the exam room that’s for sure. Break a leg actually means good luck!

4. Hit the books – If you’re a student in an English speaking environment you’re probably going to be hearing this phrase a lot. Before you imagine students running into their campus library and punching, kicking and wrestling apart the complete works of Shakespeare, we would just like to say that hit the books actually means to study. There there, you can still punch books in your spare time if you want, we won’t judge you.

5. Let the cat out of the bag – Why would someone put their cat in a bag? What did the cat ever do to them? Our last idiom actually means to disclose a secret that was supposed to be kept, well, as a secret.  The next time someone lets the cat out of the bag do not immediately pick up your phone and call animal cruelty control.

6. Hit the nail on the head – This idiom has to do with doing or saying something that is precisely right. If you don’t understand this, just think about that sweet feeling you get when you swing a hammer at a nail and hit it perfectly.

7. When pigs fly – So, have you ever seen a pig fly before? Never? Me neither. This idiom basically means that something will never happen, like fat little pink mammals soaring toward the sun!

8. You can’t judge a book by its cover – How many awesome books do you think you’ve never read in your life just because the cover did not catch your eye? This idiom does not only apply to books however, but can be used for everything in general. Essentially it means that you should not decide upon something based just on outward appearances.

9.  Bite off more than you can chew – Imagine your waiter brings you the biggest juiciest hamburger from your favorite American restaurant. In your hunger, you grab it quickly and take a giant bite out of it. Unfortunately, the bite you’ve taken is too big, and you end up looking like an idiot trying to shove this bite down your throat while drinking water and trying not to choke. That is the most literal sense of the meaning, but in general it just means to attempt to take on a task that is too much for you to handle.

10. Scratch someone’s back – We all know how difficult it is to scratch that itch on your back that your hand just aren’t flexible enough to reach, so why would you want to scratch some random person’s smelly back? Because if you do, they may eventually be willing to scratch your own smelly back when you need it! What this idiom means is to help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future!

That’s all for now, be sure to keep checking our blog for more idioms in the future! (No that wasn’t an idiom, seriously, check our blog out, and let the cat out of the bag!)

Synonyms for quit

Q1 The train to Rotterdam ....... at 6 pm sharp.
(a) exits (b) goes (c) departs (d) deserts
Q2 Have you heard that Mrs Andrews ....... from the board of directors?
(a) departed (b) abandoned (c) deserted (d) resigned
Q3 This exercise was very difficult and I finally ........
(a) left (b) resigned (c) departed (d) gave up
Q4 Disloyal sailors often ....... their ship.
(a) give over (b) give up (c) desert (d) depart
Q5 You have to ....... smoking because it's not good for you!
(a) leave (b) quit (c) abandon (d) resign
Q6 The teacher asked the noisy students to ....... talking.
(a) give up (b) leave (c) quit (d) abandon
Q7 My best friend ....... me in a time of need.
(a) quitted (b) deserted (c) departed (d) resigned
Q8 He easily ....... his career.
(a) left (b) departed (c) abandoned (d) stopped
Q9 Why did Jason ....... his wife?
(a) depart (b) quit (c) abandon (d) resign
Q10 Cuckoos usually ....... their nests.
(a) resign (b) desert (c) give up (d) quit

Synonyms for quit

Q1 The train to Rotterdam ....... at 6 pm sharp.
(a) exits (b) goes (c) departs (d) deserts
Q2 Have you heard that Mrs Andrews ....... from the board of directors?
(a) departed (b) abandoned (c) deserted (d) resigned
Q3 This exercise was very difficult and I finally ........
(a) left (b) resigned (c) departed (d) gave up
Q4 Disloyal sailors often ....... their ship.
(a) give over (b) give up (c) desert (d) depart
Q5 You have to ....... smoking because it's not good for you!
(a) leave (b) quit (c) abandon (d) resign
Q6 The teacher asked the noisy students to ....... talking.
(a) give up (b) leave (c) quit (d) abandon
Q7 My best friend ....... me in a time of need.
(a) quitted (b) deserted (c) departed (d) resigned
Q8 He easily ....... his career.
(a) left (b) departed (c) abandoned (d) stopped
Q9 Why did Jason ....... his wife?
(a) depart (b) quit (c) abandon (d) resign
Q10 Cuckoos usually ....... their nests.
(a) resign (b) desert (c) give up (d) quit

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JANE AUSTEN

TO celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride And Prejudice a compendium of quotes showcases the great Jane Austen's timeless wit and wisdom.
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THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JANE AUSTEN

TO celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride And Prejudice a compendium of quotes showcases the great Jane Austen's timeless wit and wisdom.
See the quotes

Popular Expressions Used in the U.S

Call it a day: (=Basta por hoy) stop working; to decide to quit working and go home.

David called it a day and snuck out of the office a little after 3:00.

Call someone's bluff (=poner en evidencia).
Explanation: Usually used to state that you do not believe what someone is saying or that you think they are exaggerating. Also used in poker.
Examples: I called his bluff and he admitted he had made up the whole story. - I called his bluff - he only had an Ace and a pair of twos.

 Can't make heads or tails of something: (=No encontrar ni pies ni cabeza, no tener sentido")  John is so strange. I can't make heads or tails of him. Do this report again. I can't make heads or tails out of it.

Can't see the forest for the trees (= Los arboles no dejan ver el bosque): you can't see the entire forest because the trees are in the way. Something small prevents the view or understanding of something large.

Maritza gets too distracted by small problems at work. If she can't see the forest for the trees, she'll never get ahead in the company.

Popular Expressions Used in the U.S

Call it a day: (=Basta por hoy) stop working; to decide to quit working and go home.

David called it a day and snuck out of the office a little after 3:00.

Call someone's bluff (=poner en evidencia).
Explanation: Usually used to state that you do not believe what someone is saying or that you think they are exaggerating. Also used in poker.
Examples: I called his bluff and he admitted he had made up the whole story. - I called his bluff - he only had an Ace and a pair of twos.

 Can't make heads or tails of something: (=No encontrar ni pies ni cabeza, no tener sentido")  John is so strange. I can't make heads or tails of him. Do this report again. I can't make heads or tails out of it.

Can't see the forest for the trees (= Los arboles no dejan ver el bosque): you can't see the entire forest because the trees are in the way. Something small prevents the view or understanding of something large.

Maritza gets too distracted by small problems at work. If she can't see the forest for the trees, she'll never get ahead in the company.

Facial expressions

You can often understand how people are feeling from the expressions on their faces. Here are ten facial expressions.

1. She had a broad smile on her face.
2. He was wearing a frown.
3. She gave a grimace. She winced.
4. She gave me a dirty look
5. He looked down his nose at her.
6. She raised her eyebrows when she saw me.
7. The children were beaming from ear to ear.
8. Why the long face?
9. He was purple with rage.
10. If looks could kill..

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrase 1 means that the person was very happy and her mouth was showing a very clear smile.
2. Phrase 2 means that he was looking annoyed or concerned and his eyebrows were lowered and forehead wrinkled.
3. In phrases in 3, a wince or a grimace are expressions of pain and / or disapproval. They are brief reactions to something unplasant.
4. In phrase 4 a dirty look is a way of showing anger or disapproval. The person stared hard at me in an unfriendly way.
5. Phrase 5 means that the person is showing that he thinks the other person is 'lower' in importance or social status. He probably looks at her with his head tilted back.
6. In phrase 6, people in the UK raise their eyebrows to show surprise or disapproval.
7. Phrase 7 means that the children were very happy and had big smiles on their faces.
8. Phrase 8 is a very common question that we ask when somebody looks very sad.

Facial expressions

You can often understand how people are feeling from the expressions on their faces. Here are ten facial expressions.

1. She had a broad smile on her face.
2. He was wearing a frown.
3. She gave a grimace. She winced.
4. She gave me a dirty look
5. He looked down his nose at her.
6. She raised her eyebrows when she saw me.
7. The children were beaming from ear to ear.
8. Why the long face?
9. He was purple with rage.
10. If looks could kill..

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrase 1 means that the person was very happy and her mouth was showing a very clear smile.
2. Phrase 2 means that he was looking annoyed or concerned and his eyebrows were lowered and forehead wrinkled.
3. In phrases in 3, a wince or a grimace are expressions of pain and / or disapproval. They are brief reactions to something unplasant.
4. In phrase 4 a dirty look is a way of showing anger or disapproval. The person stared hard at me in an unfriendly way.
5. Phrase 5 means that the person is showing that he thinks the other person is 'lower' in importance or social status. He probably looks at her with his head tilted back.
6. In phrase 6, people in the UK raise their eyebrows to show surprise or disapproval.
7. Phrase 7 means that the children were very happy and had big smiles on their faces.
8. Phrase 8 is a very common question that we ask when somebody looks very sad.

Slang and Idioms about Money

Vocabulary dough, moolah- money (non-countable.) I won a lot of dough at the casino. Look at all of this moolah! 
 greenback, buck- American dollar (countable.) Look at how many greenbacks you have in your wallet! Could you loan me a buck for the subway? 
 megabucks- a lot of money. I would love to be like Bill Gates. He has megabucks. 
 (work for) peanuts- almost no money, very little money. John should quit his job because he is working for peanuts and he can't afford his rent. 
 max out (a credit card)- spend up to the limit of a credit card. Susie bought so many clothes she maxed out her credit card. 
 stretch money- be careful to make money one has last longer. Tony and Teri had to really stretch their money in order to pay all of their bills. They ate a lot of cheap food last month. 
 flip a coin- make a decision by tossing a coin in the air and calling heads or tails. (heads = side of coin with picture of a person's face, tails = opposite side of coin.) Let's decide who will start the game by flipping a coin.

Slang and Idioms about Money

Vocabulary dough, moolah- money (non-countable.) I won a lot of dough at the casino. Look at all of this moolah! 
 greenback, buck- American dollar (countable.) Look at how many greenbacks you have in your wallet! Could you loan me a buck for the subway? 
 megabucks- a lot of money. I would love to be like Bill Gates. He has megabucks. 
 (work for) peanuts- almost no money, very little money. John should quit his job because he is working for peanuts and he can't afford his rent. 
 max out (a credit card)- spend up to the limit of a credit card. Susie bought so many clothes she maxed out her credit card. 
 stretch money- be careful to make money one has last longer. Tony and Teri had to really stretch their money in order to pay all of their bills. They ate a lot of cheap food last month. 
 flip a coin- make a decision by tossing a coin in the air and calling heads or tails. (heads = side of coin with picture of a person's face, tails = opposite side of coin.) Let's decide who will start the game by flipping a coin.

Boring! Sometimes other people are really excited about things that you find boring. Here are ten phrases to tell people how tedious you find something, but be careful you don't offend the

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

1. How boring / tedious / dull !
2. What a bore!
3. It bores me to tears.
4. It leaves me cold.
5. It does nothing for me.
6. It's as dull as ditch-water.
7. I can't see what all the fuss is about.
8. It's as interesting as watching paint dry
9. I'm afraid I don't share your enthusiasm..
10. I can't say that I find it interesting.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrases 1 ,2, 3 and 6 are really very strong. You can say this to somebody who probably agrees or who you know will not be offended.
2. Phrases 4 and 5 are saying that you feel no emotion at all about a certain thing ot topic.
3. Phrase 7 means that other people are interested in the subject but that you cannot understand why they are interested.
4. Phrase 8 is saying that it is extremely boring by comparing it to watching paint drying - which most people consider a very boring activity.
5. Phrases 9 and 10 are more polite. However, you are still saying something negative so you may want to soften it by saying 'I'm afraid..' or 'I'm sorry to say..'.

Boring! Sometimes other people are really excited about things that you find boring. Here are ten phrases to tell people how tedious you find something, but be careful you don't offend the

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

1. How boring / tedious / dull !
2. What a bore!
3. It bores me to tears.
4. It leaves me cold.
5. It does nothing for me.
6. It's as dull as ditch-water.
7. I can't see what all the fuss is about.
8. It's as interesting as watching paint dry
9. I'm afraid I don't share your enthusiasm..
10. I can't say that I find it interesting.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

1. Phrases 1 ,2, 3 and 6 are really very strong. You can say this to somebody who probably agrees or who you know will not be offended.
2. Phrases 4 and 5 are saying that you feel no emotion at all about a certain thing ot topic.
3. Phrase 7 means that other people are interested in the subject but that you cannot understand why they are interested.
4. Phrase 8 is saying that it is extremely boring by comparing it to watching paint drying - which most people consider a very boring activity.
5. Phrases 9 and 10 are more polite. However, you are still saying something negative so you may want to soften it by saying 'I'm afraid..' or 'I'm sorry to say..'.

Today´s idiom

 come to terms (with) = to learn to accept. Used with difficult situations.(=, aceptar, arreglarse, apañarse)

When there's a war, many people have to come to terms with the sudden death of a family member.

Today´s idiom

 come to terms (with) = to learn to accept. Used with difficult situations.(=, aceptar, arreglarse, apañarse)

When there's a war, many people have to come to terms with the sudden death of a family member.