To describe clothing Fine Dining (e.g.

a fine dining restaurant)

(-) means undesirable, not good
Things one may wear Black tie (affair / dinner / party) = an affair
High heels /dinner / party where people have to wear
Dresses and skirts very elegant clothes.
Evening gowns
Suit (say /su:t/) We usually celebrate ……. by……
Tie
Casual clothing / Casual wear *we usually celebrate Christmas by
Semi-formal clothing dressing up nicely and going to our
Attire (clothing) (i.e.: ‘women’s attire’ is grandmother’ for dinner.
the same as saying ‘women’s clothing)
(-)unusual To describe people
normal
Elegant
*To get dressed up (we got dressed up for the (-)Sloppy
party / we got dressed up to go to the fine Casual (refers to character, informal)
dining restaurant) Sort of casual (“, relatively informal)
*To put make-up on (she put (her) makeup Sort of formal (“, relatively formal)
on) Nicely dressed
Nicely dressed but casual
To describe clothing (-)Poorly dressed (as in ‘badly dressed,
Elegant under dressed for the occasion)
(-)Sloppy (-)Over-dressed (dressed too formally)
Casual (daily wear / clothing) Be well dressed (we were well dressed)
Semi-casual =nicely and appropriately
Semi-formal Look sharp (look really good)
Nice (-)unusual
(-)Poor (inadequate, or inappropriately casual) normal

Some comparisons
To describe people Less casual, more casual
Nicer
Elegant Less / More expensive
Less / more formal
(-)Sloppy …. is a bigger event than ……….
(-)Sloppier / less sloppy
Nice (i.e. ‘looks nice’ = ‘looks good / decent’) More / less elegant

The …….picture is more agreeable to me

than …
Extras
The …….picture is less agreeable to me
than….
My family looks more like the people in (-)Bored
picture …….at the holidays
(-)Embarrassed
Some additional questions
On what occasions (do you wear …)?
For what occasions (do you wear / go)?
*don’t say: ‘ the dinner was very enjoyed.’
What do you prefer to wear to ….?
Are clothes and behavior related? *say: ‘the dinner was enjoyed by everyone.’
Are there social expectations about clothes?
What are you taught about how to dress? or everyone enjoyed the dinner.

*say: ‘I enjoyed myself, or the party was

enjoyable

Nerves
(-)Stressful
*When you want to use this word to reference
Enjoyable feelings, as in nervous, you say ‘I am
nervous’, or ‘it makes me nervous;
Delightful
*Don’t say ‘I have nerves’ to say ‘I am
(-)Boring (the movie was boring, I fell nervous’, and don’t say ‘it has me or makes
asleep.) (I was bored because the movie was me nerves
boring)
*SAY: They are on my nerves – to mean,
(-)Embarrassing (I fell, it was embarrassing.) they are disturbing / bothering me.
(I was embarrassed because I fell)

(‘-ing’ cause the feeling)

To describe people:
(‘-ed’ is to have the feeling) (“Good” qualities)

Artistic
Patient
(-)Nervous Agreeable
Approachable
Attractive
Brave
(-)Stressed Considerate
Cheerful
Delighted Flexible
Easy – going (laid back)
Organized
Efficient
Humble Impatient
Passionate Immature
Practical Petty
Smart Shallow
Self-confident Embarrassing
Spontaneous Unfashionable
Enthusiastic
Additional vocabulary from class time:
(??qualities)
Acquaintance (not a good friend, conocido)
Cautious (careful)
Silly
Trendy (-)Conceited (“doesn’t have a grandmother”)
Fashionable
Artistic Good listener

(“Not so good” qualities) Loyal

Annoying
Boring Faithful
Cowardly
Grumpy

Common classroom errors, etc

Structure
Said: ‘I celebrate with my family Christmas
Should be: ‘I celebrate Christmas with my family ----
Think of it this way: I celebrate
(What do you celebrate?) =
I celebrate Christmas.
(now give extra information) =
I celebrate Christmas with my family.

“Like”
(1)Like + ing / Like + to + verb:
Said: They like play Should be: They like to play
Said: They like to going … Should be: they like to go ….

Said: I like color red

Should be: Ii like the color red or I like red

(2)Said: I don’t care what you dress

Should be: I don’t care what you dress like

(Matching) Word types:

Said: I think honesty and loyal are ….
 Should be: I think honesty and loyalty are ….

Said: She’s very extrovert

Should be: She’s very extroverted

Said: People that are gossiper

Should be: People that are gossipy

Hear / Listen (hear whatever noise / listen, give your attention to what is being said or heard)

Said: He or she hear you

Should be: She or she listens to you (and in third person single) – (as in gives you attention)

SPANGLISH and ????????

Said: We will spend a good time

Should be: we will have a good time

Said: Make a BBQ

Should be: Have a BBQ (never make a BBQ, unless you mean you built the BBQ pit)

Said: Don’t give problems for me

Should be: Don’t give problems to me or Don’t make problems for me

Said: Another people

Should be: Other people

Said: She always is more serious in appearance. (wanted to referent character, as if she is grumpy)
Should be: She always appears (to be) more serious.

Said: She is different of me

Should be: (1) she is different than me or (2) she is different to me
this means that she and I are different from each other, we are different in character, in ….)
(2) means that she has changed, she appears to be different than how she was before, and makes no
comparison between me and her)

Said: when you have a friends you are normally a good person
Should be (?): when you have many friends it normally means that you are a good person

“Conocer” / “Meet” / “Getting to know”

Said : We will met

Should be: we will meet
Said: we have known each other the last two years
Should be: we have been getting to know each other the last two years

Said: when I met the person now i know better

Should be: I’m getting to know the person better

Said: I prefer people that don’t see as me

Should be: I prefer people that aren’t similar to me.