Portal Language Services http://portallanguageservices.com A Community Site for Language Learning especially English and Spanish Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Joke in English - Why Socks? #comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:25:33 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2008/03/21/joke-in-english-why-socks/ An ugly woman visits an artist and asks if he would paint her nude for $10,000.Without flinching the artist says "NO".

The woman ups the price to $20,000.

The artist still says no.

Angry, the woman gets her husband to threaten the artist.

Frightened, the artist agrees but only if socks would be worn.

The man and woman agree but ask "why socks?"

The artist states" I need something in which to hold my brushes".

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]]> /feed/ Joke in English - Don’t Forget to Iron! #comments Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:24:02 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2008/03/21/joke-in-english-dont-forget-to-iron/ Two old gentlemen were sitting on a bench outside the rest home where they lived.Another resident (an older lady) went streaking by, wearing only a pair of tennis shoes.

One guy looks at the other, and says "Did you see that?"

"Yes. What was she wearing?" was the reply.

"I don't know. But, whatever it was... It sure needed ironing!" The first gentleman answered.

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]]> /feed/ Joke in English - A Trip to … or A Wrong E-mail Address #comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:59:45 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2008/03/16/joke-in-english-a-trip-to-or-a-wrong-e-mail-address/ Wrong E-mail Address

A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel plans. So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day.
The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the email.
Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband's funeral. He was a minister who was called home to glory following a heart attack. The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:
To: My loving wife
Subject: I've arrived
I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones. I've just arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then. Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

P.S. sure is freaking hot down here!!!!

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]]> /feed/ Vehículos en español (Vehicles in Spanish) #comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:18:14 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2008/01/10/vehiculos-en-espanol-vehicles-in-spanish/
  • Avión - Airplane
  • Automóvil -Automobile
  • Autobus - Bus
  • Barco - Boat
  • Bicicleta -Bicycle
  • Coche - Car
  • Camioneta - Pickup Truck or SUV
  • Helicóptero - Helicopter
  • Lancha de motor - Motorboat
  • Motocicleta - Motorcycle
  • Patines - Roller Skates or Ice Skates
  • Patineta - Skateboard
  • Submarino - Submarine
  • Tren - Train
  • Trailer - Semi-Truck

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    ]]>     /feed/     Partes del cuerpo humano en Español ( Parts of human body in Spanish) #comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:00:08 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2008/01/02/partes-del-cuerpo-humano-en-espanol-parts-of-human-body-in-spanish/
  • Boca- Mouth
  • Brazo - Arm
  • Vello - Body hair
  • Cabeza - Head
  • Cadera - Hip
  • Codo - Elbow
  • Cuello - Neck
  • Ceja - Eyebrow
  • Cabello - Hair
  • Dedo - Finger
  • Dedo del pie - Toe
  • Hombro - Shoulder
  • Labio - Lip
  • Mano - Hand
  • Pecho - Chest
  • Pestaña - Eyelash
  • Pierna - Leg
  • Rodilla - Knee
  • Uña - Fingernail
  • Yema del dedo - Fingertip

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    ]]>     /feed/     Colores en Español ( Colors in Spanish ) #comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:11:15 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2007/12/28/colores-en-espanol-colors-in-spanish/
  • Anaranjado - Orange
  • Amarillo - Yellow
  • Azul - Blue
  • Blanco - White
  • Beige - Beige
  • Caqui - Khaki
  • Marron, Cafe (México) - Brown
  • Dorado - Golden
  • Morado - Purple
  • Gris - Gray
  • Negro - Black
  • Plata - Silver
  • Rojo - Red
  • Rosa - Pink
  • Verde - Green
  • Violeta - Violet
  • Vino - Maroon

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    ]]>     /feed/     Nombre de frutas en Español (Fruit in Spanish) #comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:13:22 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2007/12/25/nombre-de-frutas-en-espanol-fruit-in-spanish/
  • Arándaro - Cranberry
  • Ciruela - Plum
  • Cereza - cherry
  • Caña - Sugar cane
  • Coco - Coconut
  • Durazno - Peach
  • Fresa - Strawberry
  • Frambuesa - Raspberry
  • Guayaba - Guava
  • Guanabana - Soursop
  • Kiwi - Kiwi
  • Lima - lime
  • Mamey - Mamey Sapote
  • Mandarina - Mandarine orange
  • Manzana - apple
  • Melón - Cantaloupe
  • Melón chino - Honeydew
  • Mora - Mulberry
  • Mora Azul - Blueberry
  • Naranja - Orange
  • Nactarina - Nectarine
  • Piña - Pine apple
  • Pera - Pear
  • Platano - Banana
  • Platano macho - Plantain
  • Sandía - Watermelon
  • Tamarindo - Tamarind
  • Tejocote - Mexican Hawthorn
  • Toronja - Grape fruit
  • Uva - Grape
  • Zarzamora - Blackberry

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    ]]>     /feed/     Articulos de oficina en Español (Things at the office in Spanish) #comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:38:33 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2007/12/25/articulos-de-oficina-en-espanol-things-at-the-office-in-spanish/
  • Archivero-File cabinet
  • Cesto de basura - Wastebasket
  • Computadora - Computer
  • Calculadora - Calculator
  • Copiadora - Photocopier
  • Cinta adhesiva - Adhesive tape
  • Calendario - Calendar
  • Clip -papper clip
  • Carpeta - Folder
  • Escritorio - Desk
  • Engrapadora - Stapler
  • Fax -Fax machine
  • Grapas - Staple
  • Hoja - Paper
  • Lapiz - Pencil
  • Portalápices
  • Pluma - Pen
  • Prensa papel
  • Relock Clock
  • Sacapuntas- Pencil sharpener
  • Telefono - Telephone

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    ]]>     /feed/     Foreign and Second Language Printable Games #comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:02:20 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2007/12/19/foreign-and-second-language-printable-games/ Here are some printable games which can be purchased and downloaded no matter where you live. If you like these, you might like to save money by buying a game collection.

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    ]]>     /feed/     Electrodomésticos en Español (Large and small appliances in Spanish) #comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:35:23 +0000 admin http://portallanguageservices.com/blog/2007/12/16/electrodomesticos-en-espanol-large-and-small-appliances-in-spanish/
  • Aire acondicionado - Air conditioner
  • Aspiradora - Vacuum cleaner
  • Batidora - Electric mixer
  • Extractor de jugos - Juice extractor
  • Horno tostador - Toaster oven
  • Horno de microondas - Microwave oven
  • Licuadora - Blender
  • Lava platos -Dishwasher
  • Lampara - Lamp
  • Lavadora - Washing machine
  • Televisor -Television
  • Refrigerador - Refrigerator
  • Ventilador - Ventilator

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