On Screen p 83. Key Word Transformations

 Do Ex 10

man something to work at a place or be in charge of a place or a machine. Ep. encargarse de, hacer funcionar.

E.g.

Soldiers manned barricades around the city.     

The telephones are manned 24 hours a day by volunteers.

the gun is manned by four soldiers Sp. cuatro soldados manejan el cañón
the telephone is manned all day Sp. el teléfono está atendido todo el día

My friends and I manned the booth at the fair.   Sp.   Mis amigos y yo nos encargamos de la caseta en la feria 


fete /feɪt/ (also fête) (also fair) an outdoor entertainment at which people can play games to win prizes, buy food and drink, etc., usually arranged to make money for a special purpose.

E.g.      

the school/village/church fete

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