REVIEW PART III

 

TO YELL: Gritar

OYSTER: Ostra

YET OR AND YET: No obstante. Sin embargo. Pero

It rained throughout the whole fortnight. And yet, we managed to see lots of things. Llovió durante toda la quincena completa. No obstante, pudimos ver muchas de cosas.

She wasn’t the favourite by any means. And yet, she won the race. No era la favorita de ningún modo (para nada). No obstante,…

They have many financial difficulties. Yet they seem happy enough.

Tiene muchas dificultades. No obstante parecen bastante…

VOCABULARY

After they polished the floor, it was so slippery that you couldn’t walk on it. Después de que enceraron…estaba tan resbaladizo que no se podia…

DAUNTING: Desalentador

The job can seem a bit daunting at first, but you soon get used to it. El trabajo puede parecer un poco desalentador al principio pero pronto te acostumbras.

 

If you want a head start, I’ll give you five seconds.

TO GIGGLE: Risa tonta

YET MORE: Aún más

Yet more people came to the second performance. Aún más personas llegaron a la segunda representación

Yet more books were sold on the internet. Aún fueron vendidos más…

HEAD START: Ventaja

JUST OVER and JUST UNDER: Algo más o por encima y algo menos o por debajo

He bought a yacht worth just under two million euros….un yate valorado…

Most junior doctors work just over seventy hours a week.

La mayoría de los médicos residentes…

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

They aren’t looking at each other. …el uno al otro

SALUTATIONS AND CLOSINGS

Bye, bye (informal) –Good night (a dormir) -How do you do? (Formalmente)

DIRECT AND INDIRECT COMPLEMENTS

I’m asking her for it. Estoy pidiéndoselo

Is he offering them to him? ¿Está ofreciéndoselas a él?

The man is offering them to him. ...se las está ofreciendo a él.

Ask me for it. Pídemelo -Show it to them. Enséñaselo

GRAPES: Uvas

VOCABULARY

What’s he holding? …sujetando

ALONE: Solo

What’s the woman eating? ¿Qué está comiendo la mujer?

Is the woman wearing boots?

Is Natasha looking out the window? What’s she looking at?

Is Natasha sitting next to the woman?

SCARF: Bufanda

Is it raining?

BOTH (ambos) –NEITHER (ninguno de ambos) –ALL (+ de 2) and NONE (ninguno de todos)

Who lives in Siberia you or me? Neither of us live in Siberia.

Who speaks Chinese George Bush or the Queen of England?

Neither of them speak Chinese

Who has lunch every day; you or me? Both of us have lunch every day

WALKING STICK: Bastón

TO WORK AS

I don’t work as a farmer. Julian doesn’t work as a teacher.

SLEEPING: Durmiendo – Asleep: Dormido

They don’t work as waiters. -We don’t work as builders. -Mike doesn’t work as a policeman.

GENERAL AGILITY

Is it your brother’s car? What’s in his car? ¿Qué es lo que está en su coche?

LOOKING OUT: Mirando por

Is that your answer?

What’s the question?

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS

I’ve been working long hours recently. Últimamente trabajo…muchas horas

My computer hasn’t been working properly recently. Últimamente no funciona bien mi ordenador

 

Have you been following my instructions? ¿Has seguido…?

You’ve been coughing all morning! Llevas tosiendo…!

UNFAIR: Injusto

   LA OPINION SOBRE LO QUE PERCIBIMOS

I can tell you’re not studying enough. Se nota que no estás…

I can tell he’s not making it up. Se nota que no se lo está inventando

I can tell he’s thinking about something else….que está pensando en otra cosa

I can’t tell what he means. No sé lo que quiere decir

ENGINE: Motor

Is it socially acceptable to urinate in the street? Most defended it not!

Stop bothering me, will you? Deja de molestarme, ¿quieres?

My life would be incomplete without you.

ACCEPTABLE: Aceptable

TO GET THE WRONG

I took the wrong exit road. Me equivoqué de salida en la autopista

I bought the wrong ink. (Me equivoqué de tinta)

IRREGULAR VERBS

Every day you grow. Yesterday you grew. Lately you’ve grown.

Every day she blows. Yesterday she blew. Lately she’s blown.

IN YOUR THIRTIES

Patrick is thirty-eight. He’s in his late thirties.

Ursula is twenty-eight. She’s in her late twenties.

Irene is sixty-five. She’s in her mid sixties.

Nigel is seventy-eight. He’s in his late seventies.

Edward is fifty–five. He’s in his mid fifties.

Sue is twenty-eight. She’s in her late twenties.

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

I’d have called the police if that had happened to me. Habría llamado…

What would have you done if that had happened to you?...te hubiese pasado…

PHRASAL VERB

Are you getting at sometring in particular? ¿Quieres decir algo en particular?

THE EXPRESSION

Sorry, I didn’t come last night; I was feeling under the weather. Disculpa que no fuese anoche, me encontraba un poco pachucha

MIXED CONDITIONALS

I would have invited you if you were nicer to my friends. ...amable...

If you had been born in 1907 you would be more than 100 years old.

Si hubieras nacido…tendrías más de…

 

If you had a better relationship with your boss, He would have given you a rise.

Si tuvieses una mejor relación…te habría dado un aumento.

HINGE: Bisagra

SEA BREAM: Besugo

SQUEAKY: Chirreante

ABSTRACT NOUNS

Patience is not her strong point.

You need luck if you want to make it in television….triunfar en la televisión

He doesn’t believe in justice.

VOCABULARY

I can’t find my slippers! ¡No encuentro mis zapatillas!

That won’t fit in my boot. ....no cabrá en mi maletero

DOOR HANDLE: Picaporte

You’ll have to knock; the door bell doesn’t work.

TO GET vs.TO MANAGE

Did you get the record you were searching for?

Did you manage to solve the problem in the end? ¿Resolviste el problema al fin?

They got what they deserve. Consiguieron lo que se merecían.

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

Do you feel like making a speech at the conference?

Why don’t you feel like making a speech?

When do you feel like going? ¡Cuándo te apetece ir?

PRICES

I don’t want to pay any more than six euros fifty a kilo?

Some truffles can fetch over a thousand euros a kilo.

VOCABULARY

What’s she looking at?

Is Natasha siting next to the woman?

BOTH (ambos) –NEITHER (ninguno de ambos) –ALL (+ de 2) and NONE (ninguno de todos)

Who has lunch every day; you or me? Both of us have lunch very day.

TO WORK AS

They work as waiters. We work as builders. Mike works as a policeman. Julian works as a teacher.

GENERAL AGILITY

What’s in the car? ¿Qué hay en el coche?)

CAN AND CAN’T

I can’t go today but I can go tomorrow. –I can’t read but I can write. –I can’t drive but I can park. –I can’t act but I can sing.

VOCABULARY

Is he wearing a T-shirt?

SKY: Cielo

What’s he wearing? –What colour is he suit? –What colour is it tie?

Is Felipe looking at Michel?

Is he looking at Denise? Who is he looking at? Are the children carrying briefcases?

Are they carrying satchel? Can I use your pen? Can I call your boss? –I can do it?

Can you do it too?

SATCHEL: Mochila

NUMBERS

Five plus six equals eleven. –Thirty-four plus five equals therty-nine.

WAVING: Saludando con la mano

Sixteen minus three equals thirteen. –Twenty-five divided by five equals five.

Eleven times four equals forty-four.

Where is it then? It’s overthere.

LEAVING: Marchándose

What’s your name? What’s her address?

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINOUS

Have you been following my instructions? ¿Has estado siguiendo…?

You’ve been coughing all morning! Llevas tosiendo…!

PHRASAL VERB

In today’s meeting we’re going to focus on this year’s sales targets. ...los objetivos de ventas para este año.

THE EXPRESSION

You’ll have to save up a considerable amount if you want to buy a flat in the capital….una cantidad importante…

LETS vs. ALLOW

Let me intoduce myself. Allow me to introduce myself.

I let my son go out. I allowed my son to go out.

BUMPER: Parachoques

WHAT SHALL…WHERE SHALL...WHEN SHALL...

What shall we get them? ¿Qué le regalamos?

When shall we tell them? ¿Cuándo se lo decimos?

Who shall we include? ¿A Quién incluimos?

CUSHION: Cojín

VOCABULARY

Can you bring me a teaspoon for my yogourt?

Whos’s your favoroute newsreader? Quién es el presentador que más te gusta?

Your new cushions look lovely! ¡Qué bonitos son tus nuevos cojines!

My earring went down the sink. Mi pendiente se fue por el fregadero

FRAME: Marco

I think I scratched the front bumper on my car. Creo que arañé el parachoques delantero de mi coche

ALONE and LONELY

I don’t like being alone. No me gusta estar solo.

My son did the puzzle by himself.,,,el solo

I like living alone. Me gusta vivir solo

IRREGULAR VERBS

Every day I freeze. Todos los días congelo

Yesterday my leg bled….me sangró la pierna

Lately I’ve ridden a horse….he montado a caballo

Early last winter the river froze. A principios del invierno pasado…

SIP: Sorbo

HOW OLD WAS…

Napoleon was born in Agoust 1769 and died in May 1821.

How old was…? He was 51

Mussolini was born In July 1883 an died in April 1945

How old was…? He was 61

PHRASAL VERB

It’s impossible to pin my brother down politically.

THE EXPRESSION

I’ve heard nothing but complaints from you all day

BEFORE DOING – AFTER DOING - WHILST DOING - ON DOING - PRIOR TO DOING.

Omitimos Sujetos a cambio de Gerundios

They talked to their partners before giving their boss an answer.

After cleaning the garage, they cleaned the kitchen. Tras limpiar el…

We can discuss it whilst going to the airport. Podemos hablarlo mientras vamos…

They went into a state shock on hearing the news. Entraron en “shock” al oir la noticia.

You must apply for a visa three months prior to entering the country.

TO SPELL; Deletrear

UNTILL vs. UP TO

HUMBLE: Humilde

I’m up to my eyeballs in work. Estoy hasta aquí de trabajo

You have up to 15 days to return the product if you dissatisfied

I won’t arrive until six o’clock

VOCABULARY

I don’t like crowds so I always tend to go off season.  No me gustan las aglomeraciones así que siempre tiendo a ir en temporada baja

CUTLERY: Cubiertos

Red wine makes me feel drowsy. El vino tinto me da sueño

My car is beginning to rust….esta empezando a oxidarse

SLIGHTLY – CONSIDERALY - A BIT and QUITE A BIT

His latest novel is slightly more interesting than his last one without being anything to write home about. Su última novela es ligeramente más…que la anterior sin ser nada del otro mundo.

It has rained a bit more this year than it did last year. Ha llovido un poco más este año que el año pasado

OFF SEASON: Temporada baja

MASTERING THE INTERROGARIVE

The tree was cut down last week. When was the tree cut down?

Yes, I paid for it in cash. Did you pay for it in cash?

MILES PER HOUR

I never drive faster than 70 miles per hour

The fastest you can do there, is 30 miles per hour

CAN and CAN’T

I can drive but I can’t park. -I can act but I can’t sing.

WILL

He’ll do it –She won’t play- We won’t look at you. –I’ll carry it.

TO BE RIGHT: Tener razón

Will you come? Will your brother go with you? Will she go? Will they listen to the radio?

TO BE WRONG: Estar equivocado

CONTINUOUS PRESENT TO EXPRESS THE FUTURE

We’re driving to Santander at the weekend. Vamos al volante a Santander el fin de semana.

TO BE TIRED: Tener sueño

Is the new computer arriving this week?  ¿Llega el ordenador esta semana?

TO BE HUNGRY: Tener hambre.

Is Mary leaving next month? ¿Se marcha Mary el mes que viene?

Are you staying with Mick this weekend? ¿Te alojas donde Mick...?

I’m not doing it tonight!

TO BE HOT AND TO BE COLD

Peter is always hungry. Are you cold?

TO BE LUCKY

You’re wrong, she’s right. –Are you tired?

GENERAL AGILITY

It’s very expensive. –His sister is over there. –Is your uncle tall?

TO BE CAREFUL: Tener cuidado

PHRASAL VERB

TO BRING UP. SACAR UN TEMA.

I think this is the right time to bring up the subject of parking facilities.

Creo que este es el momento de sacar el tema de las plazas de aparcamiento.

HOW OLD WAS 

Goya was born in March 1746 and died in April 1828.  

THE EXPRESSION

Have you got any of that stuff you give me for back ache left? ¿Te queda algo de esa cosa que me diste para el dolor de espalda?

SOMETHING - ANYTHING AND NOTHING

I think there’s something behind of you

Do you know anything about it?

I don’t know anything about it. No se nada al respecto

Nothing is impossible!

Anything is possible!

MUSEUM

NUANCES

It doesn’t matter when you finish. What matter is that you get good marks….lo que importa es que saques buenas notas.

 

He doesn’t mind what you do as long as you get the work done. A él no le importa lo que tu hagas siempre y cuando termines tu trabajo

 

You don’t care about anything. Todo te da igual

It doesn’t matter what people think. No importa lo que la gente opine

I don’t care what people think. Me da igual lo que opine la gente

SOFT: Suave/blando

VOCABULARY

It’s huge!

The glass ceiling was designed by Norman Foster. El techo de cristal…

The pianist played some soft music while we eat.

I have a daily exercise routine. Tengo una rutina diaria de ejercicios

HUGE

TO EARN – TO MAKE – TO WIN (Money)

Tracey doesn’t earn much money.

We make a lot of money when we sold our shares.

Charles won 3,000 euros on the Christmas lottery.

IRREGULAR VERBS

Every day they sink. Yesterday they sank. Lately they’ve sunk

CEILING: Techo

HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?

I owe you fifteen pounds for the scarf and one pound eighty for the socks. How much do I you in total? £16.80

I owe you thirteen pounds forty for the bottle of wine and 60p. for the crisps. How much do I youi total? £14

Chris owes me three pounds twenty-two for the magazine and 55p. for the chocolate bar. How much does Chris owe me in total? £3.77

BEFORE DOING – AFTER DOING - WHILST DOING - ON DOING - PRIOR TO DOING.

Omitimos Sujetos a cambio de Gerundios

After cleaning the garage, they cleaned the kitchen. Trás limpiar el garaje…

We can discuss it whilst going to the airport. Lo podemos hablar mientras…

UNTIL vs. UP TO

I won’t arrive until six o’clock

VOCABULARY

My car’s beginning to rust….está empezando a oxidarse

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

What do you have to do on Tuesday?

PHRASAL VERB

I suppose I’ll have to cough up soon….que soltarlo (dinero) pronto

THE EXPRESSION

I’ll have a butcher’s at it and get back to you in the morning. Le echaré un vistazo y te dire algo por la mañana.

NUMBERS

The fastest you can do there is 30 miles an hour. Cuál es el límite de velocidad?

NO MATTER HOW: POR + ADV.

No matter how badly you sing, you can’t be worse than me.

No matter how much work you have to do, you should always try to find time for you family. Por mucho…que tengas, siempre deberías intentar tener tiempo…

 

No matter how many times you do it, you’ll never get the hang of it….nunca cogerás el truco

Whatever you give her, you won’t make her happy. Le regales lo que le regales…

No matter what you give her, you won’t make her happy.

Wherever you go, the paparazzi will always know where you are. Vayas donde vayas…

No matter where you go, the pararazzi will always know where you are

SCAB: Costra

WHAT MADE YOU DO THAT? ¿POR QUÉ TE DIO...?

What made you go out in the rain? ¿Por qué te dio por salir bajo la lluvia?

What made them buy a house in that neighbourhood? ¿Por qué les dio por...?

What made you do this course?

A DART: Un dardo

VOCABULARY

My scab is festering.

Would you like to play darts with me?

LACKLUSTRE: Mediocre

The switchboard is down. La centralita está colapsada

The banister was varnished yesterday. La varandilla fue barnizada ayer

A FAD: Uma moda pasajera

ALMOST AND HARDLY

I hardly know any Greek. Apenas se nada en griego

He’s hardly been anywhere. Apenas ha estado en ningún lado

I hardly ever make that mistake. Casi nunca cometo ese error.

A FAD: Una manía

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

Are you making an effort with your English?

Do you always pour champagne like that?

POSTCODES

BN16 4FT –SW14 7NG

WILL

Will we have breakfast tomorrow?

GENERAL AGILITY

Is it difficult –Is it an important job?  -Does he like you? Is it a company important?

VOCABULARY

The pianist played some soft music while we ate. El pianista tocó música suave

TO EARN – TO MAKE – TO WIN (Money)

We made a lot of money when we sold our shares.

Charles won 3,000 euros on the Christmas lottery.

PHRASAL VERB

If you want to catch Kate out ask her about Mediaeval History. …pillar a…pregúntale sobre…

THE EXPRESSION

Did you have a good time the other day? ¿Te lo pasaste bien…?

SHORT ANSWERS

Is he doing up his lounge? Yes, he is. ¿Está reformando su salón?

Was the treasure found by the archaeologists?

Was the match called off on account of the weather?

Should I call her?

A PUDDLE: Un charco

AN

I have an hour to get to the airport

That’s an exciting project you’re working on. ...ese en el que estás trabajando

My friend Enrique is an HR manager in a multinational….es el responsable de RRHH

 

My son doesn’t like wearing a uniform….no le gusta llevar uniforme

MISSILE: Misil

VOCABULARY

We had a picnic by the riverbank. Hicimos un picnic en la orilla del rio

Don’t park next to that puddle….al lado de aquel charco

Where shall I hang the calendar?

We can’t deliver it before the 7th. …antes de 7 días

I’ve worked as a volunteer for three years.

A RIVERBANK: Orilla del río

GIVE ME MINE

Give her his… Dale el suyo. -Send me yours. Enviáme el tuyo.

Show him theirs. Enséñale el suyo. -Don’t bring her yours. No le traígas el suyo.

IRREGULAR VERBS

Every day we forgive them. Todos los días les perdonamos

Yesterday we forgave them. Ayer les perdonamos

Lately we’ve forgiven them. Últimamente les hemos perdonado

TO DELIVER: Entregar

HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU? (dollars)

I owe you fifteen dollars twenty for the book and eight dollars forty-one for the plant. How much do I owe you in total? $23.61

I owe you eighteen dollars sixteen for the shirt and three dollars thirty for the briefs (calzoncillos). How much do I owe you in total? $21.46

NO MATTER HOW: POR + ADV.

No matter how much work you have to do, you should always try to find time for you family.

Por mucho trabaho que tengas que hacer, siempre deberías intentar tener tiempo…

No matter how many times you do it, you’ll never get the hang of it…

Por muchas veces que lo hagas, nunca cogerás el truco

WHAT MADE YOU DO THAT: ¿Por qué te dió por…?.

What made them buy a house in that neighbourhood?

VOCABULARY

My scab is festering. Mi costra está supurando.

Would you like to play darts with me?

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

Yes, I always pour champagne like that. Do you always pour champagne like that?

TO PULL OUT

We decided to pull out of the project because it was too risky. Decidimos echarnos atrás respecto al proyecto porque era demasiado arriesgado

ALMOST AND HARDLY

He’s hardly been anywhere. Apenas ha estado en ningún lado

THE EXPRESSION

Frank always tries to have a nap on Saturdays and Sundays. Frank siempre intenta echarse la siesta los sábados o los domingos.

POSTCODES

SW14 7NG

ELSE. Más; Otro

What else have you bought? What else were they complaining about?

Where else have you seen them in concert?

Who else is going to the meeting?

I’m sure there’s something else we have to do

Is the situation the same elsewhere?

KEEN: Entusiasta

WITHOUT PLUS GERUND

Don’t start without letting me know.

Linda left without telling anybody

I read the report without them knowing or I read the report without their knowing

To deal: Marcar

VOCABULARY

Don’t start dialling until I say so. No empieces a marcar hasta que diga basta

He doesn’t have any qualifications, but he’s keen.

Brass: Latón

You’ve got a stain on you chin.

STAIN: Mancha

I’M BORING: Soy aburrido

I’m interested in going to the museum

I found his explanation fascinating

The news is worrying. La noticia es preocupante

TO GRASP: Comprensión (entender, enterarse, captar, agarrar, comprender)

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

I’m having lunch with your secretay today. Who are you having lunch with today?

The meeting will take place in the other building. Where will the meeting take place?

It will start at five o’clock.  When will it start?

ON PAGE…NUMBERS

What page is it on? En qué pagina está?

You’ll find the editorial on page 3

The sports section starts on page 17

WHOSE

Whose shoes are those?

WAS and WERE

It was awful. –They were together at the party. –They were happy. –You were at home.

WAS and WERE: SHORT ANSWERS

Were you in front? Yes, I was. -Was I your teacher last year? No, you weren’t.

Was yesterday Friday? Yes, it was. -Was she late? Yes, she was.

GENERAL AGILITY

This is an easy game. I’m a difficult person. –The Miño is a short river.

The Rhine is a long river.

AN

My friend Enrique is an HR manager in a multinational….es el responsable de RRHH

IRREGULAR VERBS

Every day we forgive them.

Yesterday we forgave them.

PHRASAL VERB

My parents used to tell me off for not doing my homework. …solían regañarme por no hacer mis deberes

EXPRESSION

Victoria was in a better mood this morning than she was the other day. …estaba de mejor humor…de lo que estaba…

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

I’m having lunch with your secretary today. Who are you having lunch with today?

PHRASAL VERB

They’ll never settle down unless you turn off the radio. Nunca se  tranquilizarán a no ser que apagues la radio

THE EXPRESSION

Max is beside himself, he’s completely lost control. …está fuera de si, ha perdido el control completamente

WASN’T AND WEREN’T

It was very cold. It wasn’t very cold. Hacía mucho frío. No hacía mucho frío

My grandfather was tall. My grandfather wasn’t tall.

THE EXPRESSION

James is going to be very excited about it. …va a estar muy ilusionado con ello

WAS AND WERE

They were there too. Were they there too?

It was hot in Rome. Was it hot in Rome?

PHRASAL VERB

Emely gets up at 6 in the morning. …se levanta a las 6 de la mañana

VOCABULARY

There are a lot of people at checkout. Hay mucha gente en la caja

GENERAL AGILITY

It’s next to yours. Está al lado del tuyo

Whose photos are these? De quién son esas fotos?

I’ll do it tomorrow

It’s an interesting story.

ALSO

He’s a great public speaker. He’s also a born leader. Es un gran orador. También es un líder nato.

My father gave me a book. He also gave me a jumper. Mi padre me regaló un libro. También me regaló un jersey.

THE EXPRESSION

In the long run, it will be good for business.

HAVE vs. HAVE GOT

We don’t have time. We haven’t got time

He has a new car. He’s got a new car.

PHRASAL VERB

Many people who want to improve their English tune in to Vaughan Radio

VOCABULARY

Will you support me on this matter?

SUBJECT QUESTIONS; when we are looking for the subject of our verb.

What stopped you from doing it? Qué te impidió hacerlo?

What happens if we don’t finish the project on time?

What went wrong? Qué falló?

IN THE END and AT THE END OF

In the end, it didn’t matter. Al final, no tenía importancia

The lights went on at the end of the film. Las luces se encendieron al final…

THE EXPRESSION

TO GET OFF TO A GOOD START: Empezar con buen pie

If we don’t get off to a good start, we’re lost.

Si no comenzamos con buen pie, estamos perdidos

TO GET SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING.

The local council got the cleaning company to clear up the rubbish. El ayuntamiento consiguió que la empresa de limpieza recogiera (Imperf Subj) la basura

 

You’ll never get her to apologize in writing. Nunca conseguirás (harás) que ella se disculpe por escrito.

TO TAKE UP TIME: To occupy time

Running errands took up my whole morning. Hacer recados me ocupó toda la mañana

VOCABULARY

 I don’t like that jumper because it’s really itchy. No me gusta aquel jersey porque pica mucho

You can ask for more information at the box office. Puedes pedir más información en la taquilla

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

I don’t think she’s going to show up, because she doen’t know about the party. Why don’t you think she’s going to show up? Por qué no crees que vaya a presentarse?

Sam fell on the steps. Who fell on the steps? Quién se cayó en la escalera?

 

I’m preparing a TV commercial….un espot publicitario

Can’t we reach an agreement? …llegar a un acuerdo?

Can I see the wine list? …la carta de vinos?

We’ll need to headhunt someone for that position. …buscar alguien especializado para ese puesto

I can’t give you any names, I’m afraid. No puedo facilitar nombres, lo siento

I’m sure that lower floors should be too noisy…las plantas más bajas serían demasiado ruidosas

Is productivity rising significantly at the moment?

Yes, productivity is rising singificanly at the moment.

When I’m forty I’ll be fatter than I am now.  Cuando tenga cuarenta años…

I’ve viewed various vehicles.

AS WELL AS; comparative

He can’t type as fast as my secretary. -Can you run as fast as Carl Lewis?

THE EXPRESSION

Shirley isn’t married to Burt. Shirley no está casado con Burt

End ES in the first person.

Ivan teaches Russian every Monday…cada lunes

Richard pushes his students to the limit….empuja a sus alumnus hasta…

PHRASAL VERBS

He wakes up late on Sunday. Él se levanta tarde los domingos

VOCABULARY

I have a laptop. Tengo un portátil

MANY

Is Simon going to buy many presents? -Are there many parks in London?

I don’t have many friends.

GENERAL AGILITY

There are a lot of people in my office. Hay mucha gente en…

There isn’t any water. No hay agua

Whose scarf is this? De quién es esta bufanda?

Is it brown?

TOO and AS WELL: TAMBIÉN

It rained where we were too. También llovió donde estabamos nosotros

She asked for an icecream and for a coffee as well. Pidió un helado y también pidió un café

THE EXPRESSION: TO PULL A FEW (SOME) STRINGS.

I pulled a few strings and managed to get my sister a job. Por enchufe conseguí un trabajo a mi hermana

HAVE vs. HAVE GOT

Do we have enough peanuts? Have we got enough peanuts? Tenemos bastantes cacahuetes?

Does he have a better job now? Has he got a better enough job now? ¿Ya tiene un trabajo mejor?

Does he have new glasses? Has he got new glasses? ¿Tiene gafas nuevas?

TO GROW UP

James grew up in the south of Scotland. James se crió en el sur de Escocia

VOCABULARY

You can’t be a baker if you don’t like getting up early. No puedes ser panadero si no te gusta levantarte temprano

SUBJECT QUESTIONS

Janet won the tennis match. Who won the tennis match?

Peter scored the goal. Who scored the goal?

Hatty and Paul live in that house. Who lives in that house?

BESIDE vs. BESIDES

Can I sit next to Federico? Can I sit beside Federico?

You can’t go to the party. What’s more, you’re underage. You can’t go to the party. Besides you’re underage.

TO GET TO THE POINT: Ir al grano

We don’t have much time so if you can get straight to the point, I’d be very grateful….así que si vas directamente al grano, te lo agradecería

TO BE SUPPOSED TO DO: Se supone que debías hacer…

Are you supposed to give a speech? ¿Se supone que debías dar un discurso?

Am I supposed to come? ¿Se supone que debía venir?

TO TAKE UP SPACE; to occupy space

I’m looking for a computer that doesn’t take up too much space.

VOCABULARY

Everyone thought that the punishment went too harsh. Todos pensaron que el castigo fue demasiado duro

Liam seems a bit touchy today. Liam parece un poco susceptible hoy

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

They come twice a week. How often do they come?

He’s peeling an orange. What’s he doing?

They’re Italian. What nationality are they?

 

I haven’t received the monthly figures yet. No he recibido las cifras mensuales todavía

Don’t expect them to keep their word. No esperes que mantengan su palabra

That was a beautiful move! ¡Eso fue una jugada preciosa!

Interest rates have gone up for the third month in a row. Los tipos de interes han subido por tercer mes consecutivo

 

But she’s going to be working 3 days a week in the UK. Pero va a estar…

I’ve just lost this important file. Is there any way of getting it back? Acabo de perder un archive importante. ¿Hay alguna manera de recuperarlo?

 

Are sales going down considerably at the moment? Yes, sales are going down considerably at the moment. Las ventas están cayendo…en este momento

 

If you spoke better English, you wouldn’t need classes. Si hablaras mejor inglés no necesitarías clases

 

Brian’s boss banks with a British bank. El jefe de Brian tiene cuenta en un…

 

What are you doing? ¿Qué haces? Where are you going? ¿Dónde vas?

What are you saying? ¿Qué dices? Who are you writing to? ¿A quién escribes?

He never agrees with her. Nunca está de acuerdo con ella

Are there any banches in the park? ¿Hay bancos en el parque?

I’ll give you three wishes. Te concederé 3 deseos

PHRASAL VERB

Is Sandra going to look after your daughter? Va a cuidar Sandra de tu hija?

Karen uses her microwave every day….todos los días

Eddie’s brother doesn’t have much money.

Do you know much about music?

This is a difficult game. I’m with you….estoy contigo

Which book is easy; this one or that one?

Is that your final decision?

TO ASK FOR vs. TO ASK

I asked him for a lift. Le pedí que llevara

Will you ask him to call me? ¿Le pedirás que me llame?

I asked to go. Solicité ir

TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF (DOING) SOMETHING; estar ocupado con algo

I hope you’re not in the middle of anything. Espero no estés haciendo nada, justo en este momento

CAN and BE ABLE TO

Can you help me?

They can’t attend the meeting. No pueden asistir a la reunion

I was able to speak all my son’s teachers at the meeting. Pude hablar con todos los profesores de mi hijo en la reunion.

Last week I was able to study a lot. La semana pasada pude estudiar mucho

TO PASS OUT-To faint: Desmayarse).

James always passes out when he has his blood tested….siempre se desmaya cuando le hacen un analisis de sangre

VOCABULARY

Do you have any indentification on you? ¿Llevas encima algún documento de identidad?

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE. What’s the best way

What’s the cheapest way to get to Paris? Cuál es la forma más barata de viajar a París?

What’s the fastest way to lose weight healthily? Cuál es la forma más rápida de perder kilos de manera saludable?

 

What’s the best way to ask for a pay rise? Cuál es la mejor forma de pedir un aumento de sueldo?

TO RECOMMEND plus SUBJUNTIVE

My mother recommends (that) he try again. Mi madre recomienda que él lo intente de nuevo

I don’t recommend (that) you park there. No recomiendo que aparques allí

THE EXPRESSION: TO MAKE A MESS OF SOMETHING: Estropear algo

I’m making a right mess of this recipe. Me está saliendo de mal esta receta

They made a right mess of their marriage. Estropearon por completo su matrimonio

OMISSION “THAT”

I saw the car you want. Yo vi el coche que tú quieres

I know the author that won the prize. Conozco el autor que ganó el premio

PHRASAL VERB: TO BRUSH UP ON: Dar un repaso

I brushed up on my Highway Code before taking my driving test. Repasaré el código de circulación antes de presentarme al examen

VOCABULARY

I’ve been limping since I injured myself playing football.

Llevo cojeando desde mi lesión jugando al fútbol

 

My brother has a PhD in Physics. Mi hermano tiene un doctorado en Física

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

No, Dawn didn’t want it to happen. Did Dawn want it to happen?

Dawn didn’t want it to happen because she feared for her job….no quería que pasara porque temía por su puesto. Why didn’t Dawn want it to happen?

Dawn went crazy when it happened. What did Dawn do when it happened?

 

We work in different market segments. Trabajamos en diferentes segmentos de mercado

I understand that it might seem expensive to you. Entiendo que pueda parecerte caro

Property prices have shot through the roof. Los precios de las casas se han puesto por los cierlos (disparado).

 

We were treared to an all-expenses-paid weekend at a spa.

Fuimos invitados a un balneario el fin de semana con todos los gastos pagados.

 

I want to organize our client gift in good time.

Quiero organizar nuestro regalo de cliente con tiempo

 

I’m going straight to the hotel. Voy directamente al hotel

My flight has been delayed for another two hours. Mi vuelo ha sido retrasado 2h. más

Do you think ice-cream sales will peak next month? ...despuntarán el mes que viene?

Yes, I think ice-cream sales will peak next month.

The people who live on my street are very friendly. La gente que vive en mi calle es muy amable

These are theirs. Estos son suyos

A LOT OF

I don’t have a lot of time. -I don’t eat a lot of bread. -I drink a lot of water. -I sleep a lot.

THE EXPRESSION: TO CALL SOMEONE

She always calls her mother on Sunday. Ella siempre llama a su madre los domingos

PHRASAL VERB: TO PUT ON.

I’m going to put on my jumper; it’s cold! Me voy a poner mi jersey; ¡hace frio!

VOCABULARY

I like the design of the dashboard. Where are the brakes? The suitcases are in the boot.

GENERAL AGILITY

You always say that. Siempre dices eso

I’m not going to talk to them. No voy a hablar con ellos

Why are you here? Por qué estás aquí?

Because I can park here.

 

PAST PERFECT in construction with NEVER...BEFORE... (Nuestro Plusperf. español)

I’d never imagined creatures like that existed before I went to Brazil.

Nunca había imaginado que existieran semejantes animales antes de ir a Brasil.

 

THE PAST PERFECT in construction with ALREADY…WHEN…

I’d already finished the report when the boss asked me for it.

Ya había finalizado el informe cuando me lo pidió el jefe

THE EXPRESSION: AT LEAST

It’s raining but at least it’s not cold. Está lloviendo pero al menos no hace frio

PRESENT PERFECT (nuestro Pas. Pef. Subj. español)

Expresamos “CAN” con “BE ABLE TO”

Have they been able to solve the problem yet? Han podido solucionar el problema ya?

Has she been able to find a flat yet? ¿Ella ha podido encontrar un piso ya?

FUTURE: Expresamos “CAN” con “BE ABLE TO”

I’ll be able to help get things ready for the party if you like.

Podré ayudar a los preparativos de la fiesta si quieres.

I’m afraid I won’t be able to go to the meeting. Me temo que no podré ir…

PHRASAL VERB: TO THROW UP.

My son threw up all over the new sofa. Mi hijo vomitó encima del sofa nuevo

VOCABULARY

I can’t believe you spent the whole summer in a wooden hut. No puedo creer que pasaras todo el verano en una cabaña de Madera

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE. WHAT…FOR? ¿Para qué…?

What have they come here for? Para qué han venido aquí?

What are you going to go there for? Para qué vas a ir allí?

What are you going to do that for? Para qué vas a hacer eso?

What’s he doing that for? Para qué hace eso?

AT. Aggressive intent

We laughed at Bob all evening. Nos reímos de Bob toda la tarde

THE EXPRESSION: TO COST AN ARM AND A LEG; costar “un ojo de la cara”

That car must have cost you an arm and a leg. Ese coche debe de haberte costado un ojo de la cara

It’s costing me an arm and a leg to send my kids to that school. Me está costando un ojo de la cara mandar a mis hijos a aquel colegio

SUBJUNTIVE.

Expresiones que requieren del subjuntive en inglés:

It’s important that…It’s necessary that…It’s crucial that…It’s vital…It’s essential that…

It’s important that she tell the truth….que ella diga la verdad

It’s necessary that he stop spending so much time in front of the computer….que el deje de pasar tanto tiempo delante del ordenador

PHRASAL VERB: TO TALK DOWN TO SOMEONE; hablar de forma despectiva

If he talks down to me again, I’ll walk out of the room. Si me habla de forma condescendiente de nuevo abandonaré la sala

VOCABULARY

Moths are always attracted to bright lights. Las polillas se sienten atraidas por las luces brillantes

I admit it; I’m a complete chocoholic!

El verbo “recognise” significa reconocer cuando algo o alguien nos resulta familiar

MASTERING THE INTERROGATIVE

It cost five pounds twenty. How much did it cost?

It costs six pounds twenty-two. How much does it cost?

I’ve been on edge since he told me. How have you felt since he told you? Estoy borde desque que él me lo dijo ¿Como te sientes desde que el te lo dijo?

INTERNAL COMMUNICATION. Accounting

It’s very important to keep track of customer complaints.

Es muy importante  hacer un seguimiento de las reclamaciones de los clientes

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION

Well, yes. I thought we had said €12 per unit. Pues, sí. Creía que habíamos dicho 12€ p.u

SOCIAL COMMUNICATION. The world of minor diseases

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases. Toses y estornudos contagian enfermedades

VOCABULARY

The shareholders in China showed concern over rising labour costs.

Los accionistas en China se mostraron preocupados por los costes de mano de obra en alza

ENGLISH BY TELEPHONE

Thats’ right; you organised something for us last year.

Así es, organizasteis algo para nosotros el año pasado

PRACTICAL ENGLISH. Lost Luggage; perdida de equipaje

I’ve been waiting at baggage reclaim for over half an hour and my suitcase still hasn’t appeared.

Llevo más de ½ h. esperando en recogida de equipajes y todavía no ha aparecido mi maleta

FLEXIONES LINGÜÍSTICAS

Was there a significant rise in pc sales last month?

Hubo una subida significante de las ventas de pc,s el pasado mes?

 

Yes, there was a significant rise in pc sales last month

Significant: Considerable

MISTAKES. Will you can

Will they be able to solve the problem? ¿Podrán solucionar el problema?

LETRAS PROBLEMÁTICAS. TH

My thumb throbbed in the thunderstorm. Mi dedo gordo latió en la tormenta eléctrica