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2. Objects from the past

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Afford

 La imagen muestra un hombre bien vestido, delante de un coche deportivo de color rojo y encima de éste billetes y monedas cayendo.
Definition:

Be able to pay for something.

Ser capaz de pagar algo.

Example:

At this moment I can’t afford a new bike.

En este momento no puedo permitirme una nueva bici. 

Spanish word:

Permitirse

Audio:

Appliances

La imagen muestra varios electrodomésticos, una nevera, un secador y una lavadora.
Definition:

Home hardware.

Electrodomésticos.

Example:

All my kitchen appliances are new.

Todos los electrodomésticos de mi cocina son nuevos.

Spanish word:

Electrodomésticos

Audio:

Crank

La imagen muestra una manivela.
Definition:

Rotatory piece to make old objects work.

Pieza rotatoria para hacer funcionar objetos antiguos. 

Example:

Old mechanic toys used to work with a crank.

Los juguetes mecánicos antiguos funcionaban con manivela. 

Spanish word:

Manivela

Audio:

Device

a imagen muestra un aparato enchufable.
Definition:

Small machinery.

Maquinaria pequeña.

Example:

Gadgets are popular electronic devices.

Los gadgets son dispositivos electrónicos populares. 

Spanish word:

Dispositivo

Audio:

Evolve

La imagen muestra la evolución del ser humano.
Definition:

Change along with time.

Cambiar con el tiempo.

Example:

Most animals have evolved since the beginning of time.

La mayoría de animales han evolucionado desde el comienzo de los tiempos.

Spanish word:

Evolucionar

Audio:

Grinder

La imagen muestra un molinillo de café eléctrico.
Definition:

Utensil for converting grains into powder.

Utensilio para convertir el grano en polvo. 

Example:

I use my grinder for coffee and even pepper.

Uso el molinillo para el café y hasta para la pimienta.

Spanish word:

Molinillo

Audio:

Landline

La imagen muestra un trozo de tres cables unidos.
Definition:

Operated by wires.

Con cables.

Example:

Before mobiles people used landline phones.

Antes del móvil la gente usaba teléfonos con cables.

Spanish word:

Línea terrestre

Audio:

Spread

La imagen muestra unas manos extendiendo mantequilla en pan.
Definition:

To extend something.

Extender algo.

Example:

She spread the rumor as I spread the butter.

Ella extendió el rumor mientras yo extendía la mantequilla. 

Spanish word:

Extender

Audio:

Worldwide

La imagen muestra el globo terráqueo.
Definition:

All around the world.

Por todo el mundo.

Example:

The news went viral worldwide.

La noticia se hizo viral en todo el mundo. 

Spanish word:

En todo el mundo

Audio:

Rétor dice

Everything changes along with time, some things have disappeared, others have evolved, and yet we don’t know what the future will be like. Let’s take a look back in time. What you remember at this stage will help you with the final task.

La imagen muestra la evolución del ser humano. Definition:

Change along with time.

Cambiar con el tiempo.

Example:

Most animals have evolved since the beginning of time.

La mayoría de animales han evolucionado desde el comienzo de los tiempos.

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Time changes everything.

El paso del tiempo cambia las cosas.

There are objects that disappear with time.

Hay objetos que desaparecen con el paso de los años.

And there are objects that change along with time.

Y hay objetos que cambian con el paso de los años.

How will the future be? We can’t know. 

¿Cómo será el futuro? No lo sabemos.

Look back in time.

Mira atrás en el tiempo.

This activity will help you with the final task.

Esta tarea te ayudará con la actividad final.

1. Looking back

Now, it’s your go to develop your timeline with another ordinary object of your choice. You can think of appliances, fashion, means of transport, food, etc.

La imagen muestra varios electrodomésticos, una nevera, un secador y una lavadora. Definition:

Home hardware.

Electrodomésticos.

Example:

All my kitchen appliances are new.

Todos los electrodomésticos de mi cocina son nuevos.

Clavis dice ... Think for a moment about this task

Think before you do this activity about the items you have to take into account to do it. 

Follow the steps with the examples above and readapt efficiently your own operations and mental processes to do the same.

Remember that you can also look for cool photographs and pictures to help you illustrate your particular timeline with the object you’ve chosen.

2. Learning from the past

Past experiences and history are useful to advance. Learning from the past is a must.

Option A: Take a guess

What do you think this was for? Take a guess, and then find out if you were right.

Option B: Professions of the past

Question

Many professions have disappeared with time or have changed, while other new ones have arisen. Would you be able to match these professions’ definitions with their name? 

A. These people used to move around town blowing their harmonicas to offer scissors and knives sharpening.

Answers

Scribes.

Cutler.

Taylors and seamstresses.

Shoe repairs.

Feedback

Question

B. These people used to write letters for money, since there were many people who couldn’t read or write. 

Answers

Taxidermists.

Coachmen.

Scribes.

Shoe repairs.

Feedback

Question

C. These people used to stuff animals to keep at home as a trophy or memory. 

Answers

Taxidermists.

Wet nurses.

Lighthouse keepers.

Night watchmen.

Feedback

Question

D. These people used to sew suits for men or women by hand, making it fit perfectly.

Answers

Butler.

Coachmen.

Night watchmen.

Taylors and seamstresses.

Feedback

Question

E. These women used to breastfeed their children and others’ before there was powdered baby milk.

Answers

Cutler.

Scribes.

Wet nurses.

Lighthouse keepers.

Feedback

Question

F. These people used to restore the shoes and belts when they broke, at a time when people didn’t have but a pair of shoes or two. 

Answers

Shoe repairs. 

Butler.

Night watchmen.

Butler.

Feedback

Question

G. These men used to live in a lighthouse and were in charge of lightening it to secure sailing ships.

Answers

Cutler.

Taxidermists.

Taylors and seamstresses.

Lighthouse keepers.

Feedback

Question

H. These men used to have the keys of every building and spent the nights walking around in case someone needed a door open.

Answers

Coachmen.

Wet nurses.

Night watchmen.

Scribes.

Feedback

Question

I. These men were responsible for the household and organization of the service work in big houses.

Answers

Taylors and seamstresses.

Butler.

Coachmen.

Cutler.

Feedback

Question

J. These men used to drive carriages pulled by horses before everyone had a car.

Answers

Coachmen.

Lighthouse keepers.

Taylors and seamstresses.

Taxidermists.

Feedback

Option C: Extreme makeover

a imagen muestra un aparato enchufable. Definition:

Small machinery.

Maquinaria pequeña.


Example:

Gadgets are popular electronic devices.

Los gadgets son dispositivos electrónicos populares.

Option D: Life changes… or not

How did your grandparents do to meet with friends? Have you ever imagined? What would you do without your mobile phone or the internet?

Think how your life would be without them. Has life improved since your grandparents were teenagers like you?

Record yourself.

Motus dice ... Take a look back to get impulse

La imagen muestra un montaje con el rostro de catorce ancianos, sólo uno de ellos aparece con un bebé en brazos.

Maybe these activities have been surprising to you. They aren’t difficult, you can reach any goal. 

Knowing the past and life of our grandparents can help us advance in the present. 

Emotions are the wheel for our learning, so if you’ve been excited with these activities when you remembered some anecdote with your grandparents it’s because you’ve moved on.