Pasatiempo - Avanzado (Con Respuestas)

CLASS
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05
EJERCICIOS DE LA SEMANA 1
EXCERCISE
Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

so
arent
such
takes
dont
Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.
such
1. Its ...........................
a long report that Im
never going to finish it.
Es un informe tan largo que

1. ..............................................................................
nunca voy a terminarlo.
..............................................................................
takes
2. It usually ...........................
me five minutes to
shave.
Normalmente tardo cinco minutos

2. ..............................................................................
en afeitarme.
..............................................................................
so
3. The report is ...........................
long that Im
never going to finish it.
El informe es tan largo que

3. ..............................................................................
nunca voy a terminarlo.
..............................................................................
dont
4. Why ...........................
you ask Georgina for
help?
Por qu no le pides ayuda a

4. ..............................................................................
Georgina?
..............................................................................
arent
5. Why ...........................
you going to go to the
meeting?
Por qu no vas a ir a la
5. ..............................................................................
reunin?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

pregunta que provoca cada respuesta:
1. It will take them around three hours.
How long will it take them?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Im not happy because shes upset.
Why arent you happy?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. It took us a year to complete it.
How long did it take you to

3. ..............................................................................
complete it?
..............................................................................
4. I wasnt there because I wasnt invited.
Why werent you there?

4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. Dave doesnt speak Spanish because hes

never studied it.
Why doesnt Dave speak

5. ..............................................................................
Spanish?
..............................................................................
4 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO
EXCERCISE
Elige la palabra correcta entre las siguientes para que la frase en ingls sea igual que la frase en
espaol. A veces tendrs que conjugar los verbos.
suggestion
to fire
red tape
means
to lift
red tape involved.

1. Theres so much ...........................
Its driving me crazy!
1. Conlleva tanto papeleo burocrtico. Me est

volviendo loco!
lifted
2. Three men ...........................
the fridge into
the lorry.
2. Tres hombres levantaron la nevera en el

camin.
means
3. We dont have the ...........................
to make a
lot of noise.
3. No tenemos los medios para hacer mucho

ruido.
suggestion
4. Do you mind if I make a ...........................?
4. Os importa si hago una sugerencia?
to fire
5. They decided ...........................them
because
of their behaviour towards customers.
5. Decidieron despedirles debido a su

comportamiento hacia los clientes.
EXCERCISE
Rellena las casillas para traducir las siguientes palabras al ingls dos veces.
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NIVEL AVANZADO PASATIEMPOS 5
CLASS
06
10
EXCERCISE

like
neighbours
couldnt
never
on
couldnt
1. Why ...........................
she sew the button?
Por qu ella no podia coser el

1. ..............................................................................
botn?
..............................................................................
on
2. My neighbour can count ...........................
me
for anything he needs.
Mi vecino puede contar conmigo

2. ..............................................................................
para cualquier cosa que necesite.
..............................................................................
never
3. Shes ...........................
gone bungee jumping.
Ella nunca ha hecho puenting.

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
neighbours skunk.
4. Its Claires ...........................
Es la mofeta del vecino de

4. ..............................................................................
Claire.
..............................................................................
like
5. What would you ...........................
him to give
you for Christmas?
Qu te gustara que te
5. ..............................................................................
regalara l por navidad?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I would like the seamstress to finish
making the dress tomorrow.
Would you like the seamstress to

1. ..............................................................................
finish making the dress tomorrow?
..............................................................................
2. No, Ive never run after a ghost.
Have you ever run after a

2. ..............................................................................
ghost?
..............................................................................
3. I have brunch with my friends every other

week.
How often do you have brunch

3. ..............................................................................
with your friends?
..............................................................................
4. She couldnt find her boyfriends mothers

purse.
What couldnt she find?

4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. No, you cant count on him because he is

quite mean.
you count on him?

5. Can
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
slippery
to leave
Real Estate
misgiving
to pass away
passed away
1. He was only 60 when he ...................................
1. Tena slo 60 cuando falleci.
real estate agencies

2. We went to ten ...........................
before we bought our house.
2. Fuimos a diez agencias inmobiliarias antes de

comprar nuestra casa.
misgiving
3. She agreed but with a certain ..........................
3. Acept con cierto recelo.
4. She fell down and sprained her ankle

slippery
because the pavement was ...........................
4. Se cay y se torci el tobillo porque la acera

estaba resbaladiza.
left
5. It was time they ...........................!
5. Ya era hora de que se fueran!
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
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15
EXCERCISE

theirs
down
him
had
as
him
1. Do you want ...........................
to buy you
dinner in that fancy restaurant?
Quieres que l te invite a cenar

1. ..............................................................................
en ese restaurante elegante?
..............................................................................
as
2. Chinese isnt the same ...........................
Korean.
El chino no es igual que el

2. ..............................................................................
coreano.
..............................................................................
down
3. Did they note ...........................
all the
information about the dam?
Apuntaron toda la informacin

3. ..............................................................................
de la presa?
..............................................................................
had
4. She said he ...........................
invested all their
money in the stock market.
Ella dijo que l haba invertido

4. ..............................................................................
todo su dinero en la bolsa.
..............................................................................
theirs
5. Hes a neighbour of ...........................
l es un vecino de ellos.
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he said he would do a headstand if you
asked him to.
he say he would do a
1. Did
..............................................................................
headstand
if you asked him to?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, their car broke down on their way to

Malaga.
their car break down on their

2. Did
..............................................................................
way
to Malaga?
..............................................................................
3. No, he hasnt sorted out the bills yet.
he sorted out the bills yet?

3. Has
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, shes been staring at the grandfather

clock for 5 minutes.
she been staring at the

4. Has
..............................................................................
grandfather
clock for 5 minutes?
..............................................................................
5. No, he isnt a relative of ours.
he a relative of yours?
5. Is
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
wedding
on sale
to annoy
to fall asleep
thunderstorms
to fall asleep
1. It took her three hours ..................................
last night.
1. Tard tres horas en quedarse dormida.
2. The groom got really drunk the day before his

wedding
...........................
2. El novio se emborrach el da antes de su

boda.
on sale
3. I try to buy all my clothes ...........................
3. Intento comprar toda mi ropa en las rebajas.
to annoy his
4. When he wants ...........................
neighbour he plays his music very loud.
4. Cuando quiere molestar a su vecino pone la

msica muy alta.
thunderstorms
5. Most dogs are afraid of ...................................
5. La mayora de los perros temen las tormentas

elctricas.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
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20
EXCERCISE

been
may
equals
have
like
have
1. There ...........................
been a lot of
outbreaks of violence lately.
Ha habido muchos brotes de

1. ..............................................................................
violencia ultimamente.
..............................................................................
may
2. There ...........................
be more than 20
people waiting for him.
Puede que haya ms de 20

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
personas esperndole.
been
3. There could have ...........................
more
earthquakes.
Podra haber habido ms

3. ..............................................................................
terremotos.
..............................................................................
like
4. She doesnt feel ...........................
going
dancing tonight.
No le apetece ir a bailar esta

4. ..............................................................................
noche.
..............................................................................
equals twenty.
5. Ten plus ten ...........................
Diez ms diez es igual a veinte.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, there should be more parking places.
there be more parking

1. Should
..............................................................................
places?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, there will be more meetings if they dont

reach an agreement.
there be more meetings if

2. Will
..............................................................................
they
dont reach an agreement?
..............................................................................
3. No, she wont lend it to you.
she lend it to me?

3. Will
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, if it makes me feel better Ill take the

medicine.
it makes you feel better, will

4. If
..............................................................................
you
take the medicine?
..............................................................................
5. No, three plus four doesnt equal ten.
three plus four equal ten?

5. Does
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to come in
handy
to pick up
rice
salesman
t-shirt
pick up
1. After going to the dentists she will .................
.......... the clothes from the dry-cleaner.
1. Despus de ir al dentista recoger la ropa de

la tintorera.
comes in handy if you want to

2. A jack ........................................
change a tire.
2. Un gato resulta muy til si quieres cambiar

una rueda.
3. When he was in Vietnam he ate nothing but

rice
...........................
3. Cuando estuvo en Vietnam slo comi arroz.
t-shirt back to
4. Hes wearing his ...........................
front.
4. Tiene la camiseta puesta al revs.
salesman he had
5. When he worked as a ...........................
to drive back and forth all day long.
5. Cuando trabaj de vendedor tena que conducir

de aqu para all todo el da.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
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25
EXCERCISE

though
make it up
if
were
due to

1. Im going to finish my homework even
.............................
I have to stay up all night.
if
Voy a terminar mis deberes aunque tenga

1. ..............................................................................
que quedarme despierto toda la noche.
..............................................................................
though
2. They came to the party, even ...........................
.. they werent invited!
Vinieron a la fiesta aunque no

2. ..............................................................................
estaban invitados.
..............................................................................
due to
3. The match was called off .............................
the bad weather.
El partido se cancel debido al

3. ..............................................................................
mal tiempo.
..............................................................................
make it up with George?

4. Why dont you .............................
He is your friend after all!
Por qu no haces las paces con

4. ..............................................................................
George? Despus de todo es tu amigo.
..............................................................................
were
5. If he.............................
stronger, hed be able
to move it.
Si fuera ms fuerte, sera

5. ..............................................................................
capaz de moverlo.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, Id go if I were invited.
you go if you were invited?

1. Would
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, she wouldnt attend the meeting if Peter

were here.
she attend the meeting if

2. Would
..............................................................................
Peter
were here?
..............................................................................
3. I arrived late because of the traffic.
did you arrive late?

3. Why
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, if I had more money, Id buy you a car.
you had more money, would you

4. If
..............................................................................
buy
me a car?
..............................................................................
5. If I couldnt live here, Id live in The Canary

Islands.
you couldnt live here, where

5. If
..............................................................................
would
you live?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
in the way
threatening
spicy
controversy
to slip
1. Her new book is creating a lot of .....................

controversy
...............................
1. Su libro nuevo est creando mucha

controversia.
in the
2. I cant see because theres a tree ...................
way
...............
2. No veo porque hay un rbol en medio.
threatening
3. Weve received a number of ...........................
phone calls.
3. Hemos recibido una serie de llamadas

amenazadoras.
slipped
4. One of the skaters ...........................
and fell
over.
4. Uno de los patinadores se resbal y se cay.
spicy
5. If its too ...........................,
they wont eat it.
5. Si es demasiado picante, no lo comern.
EXCERCISE
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EXCERCISE

went blank
less
even
had
instead of
and
1. Mikes going to bring wine .............................
beer.
Mike va a traer vino y cerveza.

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Sharon plays lots of instruments. She

even
.............................
plays the bassoon.
Sharon toca muchos instrumentos.

2. ..............................................................................
Incluso toca el fagot.
..............................................................................
3. Julie was so nervous during the interview,

went blank
she .............................
Julie estaba tan nerviosa durante

3. ..............................................................................
la entrevista que se qued en blanco.
..............................................................................
4. Im sure they would have said sorry if theyd

had
.............................
the chance.
less
5. I have .............................
money than the
Queen of England.
Estoy seguro de que se habran disculpado

4. ..............................................................................
si hubieran tenido la oportunidad.
..............................................................................
Tengo menos dinero que la Reina

5. ..............................................................................
de Inglaterra.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I would have attended the meeting if Id
known how important it was.
you have attended the meeting

1. Would
..............................................................................
if
youd known how important it was?
..............................................................................
2. No, we wouldnt have eaten it if wed known

what it was.
you have eaten it if youd

2. Would
..............................................................................
know
what it was?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, there are fewer people in Teruel than in

Madrid.
there fewer people in Teruel

3. Are
..............................................................................
than
in Madrid?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he watches movies on DVD rather than

going to see them at the cinema.
5. No, if youd told me, I wouldnt have
believed it.
he watch movies on DVD rather

4. Does
..............................................................................
than
going to see them at the cinema?
..............................................................................
Id told you, would you have

5. If
..............................................................................
believed
it?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
a politician
to justify
volume
to prevent
the lyrics
volume
1. Why do they always have the ...........................
so high?
1. Por qu siempre tienen el volumen tan alto?
a politician when
2. James wants to be ...........................
hes older.
2. James quiere ser un poltico cuando sea

mayor.
prevented
3. Do you think we could have ...........................
it from happening?
3. Crees que podamos haber prevenido que

ocurriera?
the lyrics to their

4. Mary knows all ...........................
songs.
4. Mary sabe todas las letras de sus canciones.
justified
5. Can the use of violence ever be .......................
....?
5. Puede el uso de la violencia justificarse

alguna vez?
EXCERCISE
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used to
even
fewer
get rid of
asking
get rid of that

1. When are you going to .............................
old bike of yours?
Cundo te vas a deshacer de

1. ..............................................................................
esa bicicleta vieja tuya?
..............................................................................
even
2. I didnt .............................
have the chance to
say goodbye.
Ni siquiera tuve la oportunidad de

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
decir adis.
asking
3. Why are they .............................
so many
questions?
Por qu estn haciendo tantas

3. ..............................................................................
preguntas?
..............................................................................
fewer
4. There are .............................
neighbourhood
shops than there used to be.
Hay menos tiendas de barrio que

4. ..............................................................................
used to
5. There .............................
be more
neighbourhood shops.
Antes haba ms tiendas de

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
barrio.
antes.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I used to go out more when I was young.
you use to go out more when you

1. Did
..............................................................................
were
young?
..............................................................................
2. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in 1805.
did The Battle of Trafalgar

2. When
..............................................................................
take
place?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, you should get rid of some of your old

clothes.
I get rid of some of my old

3. Should
..............................................................................
clothes?
..............................................................................
4. No, there arent as many sheep in Spain as

there are in New Zealand.
there as many sheep in Spain

4. Are
..............................................................................
as
there are in New Zealand?
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I used to swim for my school team.
you use to swim for your school

5. Did
..............................................................................
team?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
outgoing
to threaten
blister
pace
to keep a secret
1. Are you finding it difficult to keep up with the

pace
...........................
?
1. Te cuesta seguir con el ritmo?
outgoing to do
2. You have to be pretty ...........................
that job.
2. Hay que ser bastante extrovertido para hacer
blister
3. These new shoes are giving me a ....................
.......
3. Con estos zapatos nuevos me est saliendo
ese trabajo.
to keep a
4. Do you think I can trust him .............................
secret
......................?
threatening to close down the
5. Theyre ..............................
factory.
una ampolla.
4. Crees que puedo confiar en l para guardar
un secreto?
5. Estn amenazando con cerrar la fbrica.
EXCERCISE
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remember
fallen out with

run out of
unless
get used to
get used to having dinner so

1. Ill never .............................
early.
Nunca me acostumbrar a cenar

1. ..............................................................................
tan pronto.
..............................................................................
run out of
2. Dont tell me that weve .............................
milk again!
No me digas que nos hemos

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
quedado sin leche otra vez!
remember seeing him at the

3. Do you .............................
party?
Te acuerdas de haberle visto en

3. ..............................................................................
la fiesta?
..............................................................................
unless
4. I wont go to the conference ............................
they pay all the expenses.
No ir a la conferencia a no ser
4. ..............................................................................
fallen out your brother

5. Have you .............................
again?
Te has enfadado con tu

5. ..............................................................................
hermano otra vez?
..............................................................................
que paguen todos los gastos.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, driving on the left takes some getting
used to.
driving on the left take some

1. Does
..............................................................................
getting
used to?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I remembered to bring the photos.
you remember to bring the

2. Did
..............................................................................
photos?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, my boss told me not to say anything.
your boss tell you not to say

3. Did
..............................................................................
anything?
..............................................................................
4. I decided not to go because I wasnt feeling

well.
5. Yes, its hard not to laugh when you see him.
did you decide not to go?

4. Why
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
it hard not to laugh when you see

5. Is
..............................................................................
him?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to appreciate
to leave out
spiders
spices
nosy
spiders
1. I cant believe youre afraid of .........................!
1. No puedo creer que tengas miedo de las

araas!
appreciates the effort youve

2. Everyone ...............................
made.
2. Todo el mundo agradece el esfuerzo que has
spices
3. Does that dish contain a lot of .......................?
3. Ese plato contiene muchas especies?
left out anything

4. I hope you havent ...........................
important.
4. Espero que no hayas omitido algo importante.
nosy
5. If she werent so ...........................,
shed
probably have more friends.
5. Si no fuera tan cotilla, probablemente tendra
hecho.
ms amigos.
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CLASS
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45
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around
prefer
rather
better
killing
killing
1. Have you ever made a .............................
on
the stock market?
Alguna vez te has forrado con la

1. ..............................................................................
bolsa?
..............................................................................
rather
2. Id .............................
do it by myself, thank
you.
Preferira hacerlo yo solo, gracias.

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
around
3. When will you get .............................
to
studying French?
Cundo podrs estudiar

3. ..............................................................................
francs?
..............................................................................
better
4. Your English is getting .............................
since you started this course.
Tu ingles est mejorando desde

4. ..............................................................................
prefer
5. I .............................
the beach to the
mountains.
Prefiero la playa a la montaa.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
que empezaste este curso.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree with everything he said.
you agree with everything

1. Do
..............................................................................
he
said?
..............................................................................
2. They got married last summer.
did they get married?

2. When
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. He said he would get around to it this

weekend.
did he say he would get

3. When
..............................................................................
around
to it?
..............................................................................
4. We went to Cuba in 2001.
did you go to Cuba?

4. When
..............................................................................
5. No, they dont agree with you.
they agree with me?

5. Do
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
contact lenses
cabbage
nurse
toothpaste
novel
1. Did you know that shes studying to be a

nurse
...........................?
1. Sabas que est estudiando para ser

enfermera?
contact
2. How long have you been wearing ....................
lenses
....................?
2. Hace cunto tiempo llevas lentillas?
cabbage you
3. If you dont eat your ...........................,
wont have any ice cream.
3. Si no comes tu repollo, no tendrs helado.
novel
4. Theyre planning to turn his latest ..................
......... into a movie.
4. Estn pensando en convertir su ltima novela

en pelcula.
toothpaste that
5. I told you to buy ...........................
contains fluoride.
5. Te dije que compraras pasta de dientes que

contiene fluor.
EXCERCISE
A
D
D E M O R A L
S
I Z I
O
V E
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D E M O R A L
N
T
E
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M
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D E S E R V
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D O
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N
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C
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M
D E S E R
G
CLASS
46
50
EXCERCISE

rather
home
depends
stick
other
other
1. Some films are entertaining and .....................
........ films arent.
Algunas pelculas son entretenidas

1. ..............................................................................
y otras no.
..............................................................................
stick
2. Would you .............................
up for me if it
Daras la cara por m si fuera

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
necesario?
rather
3. Do you want to go out or would you .................
Quieres salir? o preferiras

3. ..............................................................................
quedarte en casa y ver una pelcula?
..............................................................................
home
4. I dont want to go .............................
yet; Ive
No quiero irme a casa aun;
4. ..............................................................................
depends
5. It .............................
on what time its
Depende de a qu hora est

5. ..............................................................................
previsto que acabe.
..............................................................................
were necessary?
............ stay in and watch a movie?

just arrived!
scheduled to finish.
acabo de llegar!
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My uncles plot of land is 800 metres
squared.
big is your uncles plot of

1. How
..............................................................................
land?
..............................................................................
2. I stuck up for her because shes my friend.
did you stick up for her?

2. Why
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Im planning to go home on Monday.
are you planning to go home?

3. When
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, Id like another coffee.
you like another coffee?

4. Would
..............................................................................
5. It depends on whether hes in a good mood.
does it depend on?

5. What
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
pickpockets
to let down
to turn into
box office
password
turning into a disaster!

1. This outing is ...........................
1. Esta excursin se est convertiendo en un

desastre.
password
2. Im afraid Ive forgotten the ...........................
2. Me temo que se me ha olvidado la contrasea
let
dowm
3. Dont ...........................
me ...........................
;
3. No me decepciones; cuento contigo!
pickpockets
4. Be careful! There are a lot of ...........................
4. Ten cuidado. Hay muchos carteristas en el
5. We were going to go, but the queue at the
5. Ibamos a ir, pero la cola en la taquilla era
yet again.
otra vez ms.
Im counting on you!
metro de Madrid.
on the Madrid metro.
box office was too long.

...........................
demasiada larga.
EXCERCISE
B
F
R E L
I
A
A B
T Y
L O G Y
G
A B
T Y
V
A
N
N C E M E N
C
A D V A N C E M E N
G Y
E
S
C A L
C A L
C
E
S K E P
T
A
A D V
S K
R E L
C
P E
A
H
T S
U
P
E A N
T
T S
E
S
CLASS
51
55
EXCERCISE

charge
worth
wish
degrees
only
worth
1. Is it .............................
booking a table in
advance?
Merece la pena reservar una

1. ..............................................................................
mesa con antelacin?
..............................................................................
only
2. If .............................
I could talk to him alone!
Ojal pudiera hablar con l a

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
solas!
charge
3. Whos in .............................
of the accounts
department here?
Quin es responsable del

3. ..............................................................................
departamento de contabilidad aqu?
..............................................................................
degrees
4. Youre lucky! It was minus 5 ............................
in London yesterday.
Tienes suerte! Haca 5 grados

4. ..............................................................................
wish
5. Do you ever .............................
you were a
millionaire?
Alguna vez desearas ser

5. ..............................................................................
millonario?
..............................................................................
bajo cero en Londres ayer.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he wishes he were taller.
he wish he were taller?

1. Does
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I wish I were in charge sometimes.
you wish you were in charge

2. Do
..............................................................................
sometimes?
..............................................................................
3. It was 10 degrees in New York last week.
cold was it in New York last

3. How
..............................................................................
week?
..............................................................................
4. No, I dont think its worth telling them about it.
you think its worth telling them

4. Do
..............................................................................
5. Yes, Pauls in charge of sales.
Paul in charge of sales?

5. Is
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
about
it?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to dig
skyscraper
to underline
performance
prior to
performance because
1. We missed the ...............................
our train was cancelled.
1. Nos perdimos la actuacin porque cancelaron

nuestro tren.
underlined the important parts.

2. Ive ................................
2. He subrayado las partes importantes.
digging in the
3. I spent the weekend ...........................
garden.
3. Pas el fin de semana cavando en el jardn.
skyscraper if
4. How can you live in a ...........................
youre scared of heights?
4. Cmo puedes vivir en un rascacielos si tienes

miedo de las alturas?
prior to
5. He was an accountant ...........................
becoming a priest.
5. Era contable antes de convertirse en cura.
EXCERCISE
S K Y
S C R A P E R
S C A R C
A
C
I
E R
L
S H A M E
O S T
O
O
N E M E N
I
E
N E M E N
T
S H A M E
O S T
N
Z
T Y
A
P
R
G
T Y
S C A R C
E
S K Y S C R A P
S
T
T E R
Y S T E R
A
O
CLASS
56
60
EXCERCISE

forward
planning
thing
two-month
moon
two-month
1. Did you know that they have a .........................
.... old baby boy?
Sabas que tenan un beb de dos

1. ..............................................................................
meses?
..............................................................................
thing
2. Its a good .............................
that we didnt
book our flight with that company.
Menos mal que no reservamos

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
nuestro vuelo con esa compaa.
forward to seeing
3. Are you looking .............................
her again?
Tienes muchas ganas de volver a

3. ..............................................................................
verla?
..............................................................................
moon
4. Hes over the .............................
about the
new job.
Est loco de contento por el nuevo

4. ..............................................................................
planning
5. What are you .............................
to do for your
birthday?
Qu planeas hacer por tu

5. ..............................................................................
cumple?
..............................................................................
trabajo.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I wish Id been there to see it.
you wish youd been there

1. Do
..............................................................................
to
see it?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, were thinking about getting married.
you thinking about getting

2. Are
..............................................................................
married?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I know that its a ten-hour flight.
you know that its a ten-hour

3. Do
..............................................................................
flight?
..............................................................................
4. No, Im not looking forward to the ten-hour

flight.
5. Yes, I wish Id chosen to go somewhere
closer.
you looking forward to the ten4. Are

..............................................................................
hour
flight?
..............................................................................
you wish youd chosen to go

5. Do
..............................................................................
somewhere
closer?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to look up
to shave
to make sure
pregnant
to refuse
shave
1. When hes on holiday, he doesnt ....................
....... every day.
1. Cuando est de vacaciones, no se afeita todos

los das.
refuse
2. I ...........................
to talk to him while hes in
2. Me niego a hablar con l mientras est de mal
to look up
3. I dont like having ...................................
3. No me gusta tener que buscar palabras en el
Make sure you dont forget your

4. ...........................
4. Asegrate de no olvidar tu pasaporte esta vez.
pregnant
5. I had no idea that she was ...........................
5. No tenia ni idea de que estaba embarazada.
a bad mood.
humor.
words in the dictionary all the time.
diccionario todo el rato.
passport this time.
EXCERCISE
R E S C R
E
C
P R E S C R
T
P
C O
L
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A
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S
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A
G I O
S
E
CLASS
61
65
EXCERCISE

wish
pulling
like
looks
hope
hope
1. I .............................
you can come to the party
on Friday.
Espero que puedas venir a la

1. ..............................................................................
fiesta el viernes.
..............................................................................
like
2. Everyone says she looks .............................
her grandmother when she was her age.
Todo el mundo dice que se parece a

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
su abuela cuando tena su edad.
wish
3. I .............................they
would hurry up! The
films about to start.
Ojal se dieran prisa! La pelcula

3. ..............................................................................
est a punto de empezar.
..............................................................................
pulling
4. Somebody must be .............................
your
leg. Theres nobody here with that name.
Alguien debe de estar tomndote el

4. ..............................................................................
looks
5. This book .............................
interesting. Can I
borrow it?
Este libro parece interesante.

5. ..............................................................................
Lo puedo coger prestado?
..............................................................................
pelo. No hay nadie aqu con ese nombre.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, Im still waiting for the bus.
you still waiting for the

1. Are
..............................................................................
bus?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, you look tired.
I look tired?
2. Do
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, we went for a five-mile run at the

weekend.
you go for a five-mile run at

3. Did
..............................................................................
the
week end?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, my brother looks like my mother.
your brother look like your

4. Does
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wish I hadnt told him about the losses.
you wish you hadnt told him

5. Do
..............................................................................
about
the losses?
..............................................................................
mother?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
sculpture
chin
fortnight
lock
housing
housing is falling.
1. The price of ...........................
1. El precio de la vivienda est cayendo.
2. Henry didnt realize that he was sitting on a
2. Henry no se dio cuenta de que estaba sentado
3. Nobody told me that I had some ink on my
3. Nadie me dijo que tena tinta en mi barbilla.
lock
4. Well need to change the ...........................
4. Tendremos que cambiar la cerradura.
fortnight of August off.

5. I took the first ...........................
5. Me cog de vacaciones la primera quincena de
sculpture until the security

priceless ...........................
guard started shouting at him.
en una escultura valiosa hasta que el vigilante

le empez a gritar.
chin
...........................
agosto.
EXCERCISE
F
M A N
A C T
B
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C
A
S C U
C
Y A L
Y A L
L
L P
S C U
L P
U R E
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M A N D A
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U
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M A N
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I
M A N D A T
O R Y
CLASS
66
70
EXCERCISE

expecting
bound
time
happen
most
bound
1. Dont worry; its .............................
to turn up
soon.
No te preocupes, seguro que

1. ..............................................................................
aparece pronto.
..............................................................................
most
2. Are you sure youre making the .......................
...... of these classes?
Ests seguro de que ests

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
aprovechando estas clases al mximo?
happen
3. You wouldnt .............................
to know
where the main square is, would you?
No sabras por casualidad dnde

3. ..............................................................................
est la plaza principal?
..............................................................................
time
4. Its high .............................
you started to take
things a bit more seriously.
Es hora de que empezaras a tomarte

4. ..............................................................................
expecting
5. Can you call back later? Im ............................
an important call.
Puedes llamar ms tarde?

5. ..............................................................................
Espero una llamada importante.
..............................................................................
las cosas un poco ms en serio.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. The winner will be announced tomorrow.
will the winner be

1. When
..............................................................................
announced?
..............................................................................
2. Im expecting them to arrive at 8pm.
time are you expecting them

2. What
..............................................................................
to
arrive?
..............................................................................
3. Ive been to Scotland twice.
many times have you been to

3. How
..............................................................................
Scotland?
..............................................................................
4. The pool is cleaned every day.
often is the pool cleaned?

4. How
..............................................................................
5. Yes, the book will be finished by next week.
the book be finished by next

5. Will
..............................................................................
week?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
refreshing
out of stock
the forties
to attempt
to bear
attempt to do it without your

1. I wont ...........................
help.
1. No intentar hacerlo sin tu ayuda.
refreshing shower.
2. What you need is a ...........................
2. Lo que t necesitas es una ducha refrescante.
out of stock
3. Im afraid that that item is .............................
3. Me temo que ese artculo est agotado.
the forties
4. That film was shot in ...........................
4. Esa pelcula fue rodada en los aos cuarenta.
bear
5. I cant ...........................
to see animals
suffering.
5. No soporto ver a los animales sufriendo.
EXCERCISE
R E
E
R E
F R E S H
F R E S H
E
U
L L
L L
V E R
S
O
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Y
N
E
T
R
T E R R
T
O
S
S O
O R Y
T E R R
R Y
I
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T
E
T H E O R E T
R
C A L
C A L
I
C
T H E O R E T
CLASS
71
75
EXCERCISE

point
needs
overeat
been
do
point
1. Theres no ............................
in complaining.
No sirve de nada quejarse.

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
overeat at
2. Why do we always ............................
Christmas?
Por qu siempre nos atiborramos de

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
comida en Navidad?
do
3. Youll have to make ............................
with
this.
Tendrs que apaarte con esto.

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
needs
4. The cat ............................
feeding every day.
El gato necesita alimentarse cada

4. ..............................................................................
da.
..............................................................................
been
5. Has the cat ............................
fed today?
Ha sido el gato alimentado hoy?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, theres no point in telling them.
there any point in telling them?

1. Is
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. The concert was cancelled because the

singer was ill.
was the concert cancelled?

2. Why
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I had to make do with a sandwich.
you have to make do with a

3. Did
..............................................................................
sandwich?
..............................................................................
4. The bridge was built in the forties.
was the bridge built?

4. When
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
5. There were five to six hundred people at the

opening.
many people were there at the

5. How
..............................................................................
opening?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to sweat
to have a drink
weakness
at length
an overview
at length about the political

1. We talked ...........................
situation in Venezuela.
1. Hablamos detenidamente sobre la situacin

poltica en Venezuela.
to have a drink
2. Would you like ..................................................
after work?
2. Te gustara tomar una copa despus del

trabajo?
weakness
3. My sister has a .......................................
for
chocolate.
3. Mi hermana tiene debilidad por el chocolate.
an overview of the
4. I need you to give me ...........................
situation.
4. Necesito que me des una idea general de la

situacin.
sweat
5. If you dont ...........................,
youll never get
fit.
5. Si no sudas, nunca te pondrs en forma.
EXCERCISE
T
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N
T
E M P
N
S H
A T
A T
P
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T E M P
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R
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CLASS
76
80
EXCERCISE

last
stolen
provided
point
glad
point
1. Whats the ............................
of learning
English if you never practise it?
De qu sirve aprender ingls si

1. ..............................................................................
nunca lo practicas?
..............................................................................
glad
2. Im ............................
you were able to come.
Me alegro de que pudieras venir.

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
last
3. We ............................
went to the cinema
Fuimos al cine juntos por ultima

vez
3. ..............................................................................
el mes pasado.
..............................................................................
stolen
4. My wallet was ............................
on the metro
Me robaron la cartera en el metro la

4. ..............................................................................
provided that they

5. They can all stay ............................
Todos se pueden quedar siempre y

5. ..............................................................................
cuando no les importe dormir en el suelo.
..............................................................................
together two weeks ago.

last week.
dont mind sleeping on the floor.
semana pasada.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I had a go at windsurfing last week.
you have a go at windsurfing

1. Did
..............................................................................
last
week?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, Im glad I started to take English

seriously.
you glad you started to take

2. Are
..............................................................................
English
seriously?
..............................................................................
3. I first came to Spain when I was a child.
did you first come to Spain?

3. When
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I last saw her when we went on holiday

together.
5. Yes, I was chosen to give the presentation.
did you last see her?

4. When
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
you chosen to give the

5. Were
..............................................................................
presentation?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to risk
role
thunder
postcard
to throw a party
role
1. Terry has taken on the ...........................
of
father.
1. Terry ha asumido el papel de padre.
throwing
2. Did you know that the Browns are ..................
a party
...........................
next week?
2. Sabas que los Brown estn organizando una

fiesta para la semana que viene?
postcard
3. Dont forget to send us a ...........................
3. No olvides enviarnos una postal.
risking
4. Are you aware that you are ...........................
your job?
4. Eres consciente de que ests arriesgando tu

empleo?
thunder woke me up last night.

5. The ...........................
5. El trueno me despert anoche.
EXCERCISE
S
H
H
B O C
W H
R
N A
S T L E
B
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A
W H
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CLASS
81
85
EXCERCISE

loads
why
mind
earth
stop
mind
1. Would you ............................
if I smoked?
Le importara si fumo?
1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
stop
2. Why dont you ............................
smoking?
Por qu no dejas de fumar?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
earth
3. Why on ............................
do you still smoke?
Por qu demonios sigues fumando?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
loads
4. There were ............................
of people at the
party last night.
Haba muchsima gente en la fiesta

4. ..............................................................................
why
5. Thats ............................
we dont smoke any
more.
Por eso ya no fumamos.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
anoche.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I wouldnt mind if you turned down the
music.
you mind if I turned

1. Would
..............................................................................
down
the music?
..............................................................................
2. No, I wouldnt mind if you told her the truth.
you mind if I told her the

2. Would
..............................................................................
truth?
..............................................................................
3. It started snowing yesterday evening.
did it start snowing?

3. When
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. We had to stop to rest twice on the way.
many times did you have to

4. How
..............................................................................
5. Im going to stop smoking tomorrow.
are you going to stop

5. When
..............................................................................
smoking?
..............................................................................
stop
to rest on the way?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to witness
revenge
nave
to demand
to look like
demand to see the manager.

1. I ...........................
1. Exijo ver al gerente.
look like
2. Has anyone ever told you that you ...................
........ Bill Clinton?
2. Te ha dicho alguien alguna vez que te pareces

a Bill Clinton?
witness the accident?

3. Did you ...........................
3. Fuiste testigo del accidente?
nave
4. Sometimes I cant believe how ........................
... you are.
4. A veces no me puedo creer lo ingenuo que

eres.
revenge
5. Theres no point trying to seek ........................
5. No sirve de nada intentar buscar la venganza.
EXCERCISE
C
E O C
C
D O
R E V E N
N
R E V E N G E
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CLASS
86
90
EXCERCISE

getting
better
still
ball
longer
longer
1. I no ............................
go to the gym every day.
Ya no voy al gimnasio todos los

1. ..............................................................................
das.
..............................................................................
better
2. Youd ............................
start studying if you
want to pass the exam.
Ms vale que empieces a estudiar si

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
quieres aprobar el examen.
still
3. She ............................
writes to me at
Christmas.
Ella todava me escribe en

3. ..............................................................................
Navidad.
..............................................................................
ball
4. You have to be on the ............................
if you
want to beat him.
Tienes que estar espabilado si quieres

4. ..............................................................................
getting
5. I dont understand what hes .......................at.
No entiendo lo que quiere decir.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
ganarle.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I dont go to clubs any more.
you still go to clubs?

1. Do
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, he doesnt smoke any more.
he still smoke?
2. Does
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, I havent written the letter yet.
you written the letter yet?

3. Have
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, I dont know what theyre getting at.
you know what theyre getting

4. Do
..............................................................................
5. Yes, you have to be on the ball.
you have to be on the ball?

5. Do
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
at?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
counter
to reply
to do
to encourage
scar
counter
1. Theres never anybody at the ........................
1. Nunca hay nadie en el mostrador.
scar on your
2. How did you get that ........................
arm?
2. Cmo te has hecho esa cicatriz en el brazo?
doing the Middle Ages in

3. Were ........................
history at the moment.
3. En historia estamos estudiando la Edad Media

en este momento.
encouraged me to learn
4. My first teacher ............................
to play the flute.
4. Mi primer profesor me anim a aprender tocar

la flauta.
reply
5. I didnt even have a chance to ........................
5. Ni siquiera tuvo la oportunidad de responder.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
91
95
EXCERCISE

weather
yet
sold
have
already
yet
1. Why have the goods ...........................
to
arrive?
Por qu no han llegado aun

las
1. ..............................................................................
mercancas?
..............................................................................
sold
2. They told me that theyve ...........................
out
of that brand.
Me dijeron que se han quedado sin

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
esa marca.
already
3. The new washing machine has ........................
... arrived.
Ya ha llegado la nueva lavadora.

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
weather
4. Claire is feeling under the ...........................
today.
Claire est un poco pachucha hoy.

4. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
have
5. They will ...........................
finished the report
by tomorrow.
Habrn terminado el informe para

5. ..............................................................................
maana.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, hell have finished the book by next
week.
he have finished the book by

1. Will
..............................................................................
next
week?
..............................................................................
2. No, we wont have finished painting the house

by Friday.
you have finished painting the

2. Will
..............................................................................
house
by Friday?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, Ive lost yet another set of keys.
you lost yet another set of

3. Have
..............................................................................
keys?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, theyve sold out of tickets.
they sold out of tickets?

4. Have
..............................................................................
5. Yes, weve all been feeling a bit under the

weather lately.
you all been feeling a bit

5. Have
..............................................................................
under
the weather lately?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to
misunderstand
to dye
scarce
to struggle
to drown
scarce in that province.

1. Water is very ........................
1. El agua es muy escasa en esa provincia.
dyed
2. Since when have you ................................
your
hair?
2. Desde cundo te ties el pelo?
misunderstood
3. Im sorry; I think I ........................................
the question.
3. Lo siento; creo que no he entendido la

pregunta.
drown every year in

4. Many people ........................
public swimming pools.
4. Mucha gente se ahoga cada ao en las

piscinas pblicas.
5. Why are there still so many people

struggling against poverty?
........................
5. Por qu todava hay tanta gente luchando

contra la pobreza?
EXCERCISE
N
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CLASS
96
100
EXCERCISE

time
hadnt
but
just
believe
but
1. Their children eat nothing ...........................
hamburgers and chips.
hijos comen nada ms que

1. Sus
..............................................................................
hamburguesas
y patatas.
..............................................................................
just
2. There were ...........................
over 50 people
at the party last night.
algo ms de cincuenta
2. Haba
..............................................................................
personas
anoche en la fiesta
..............................................................................
time
3. I promise we will have finished by the .............
.............. you get back.
que habremos terminado

3. Prometo
..............................................................................
para
cuando regreses.
..............................................................................
hadnt
4. If it ...........................
rained yesterday, we
wouldve gone to the beach.
no hubiera llovido ayer,

4. Si
..............................................................................
believe in
5. Why do people still ...........................
ghosts?
qu la gente todava cree en

5. Por
..............................................................................
fantasmas?
..............................................................................
habramos
ido a la playa.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, they wont have heard the news by the
time you meet them.
they have heard the news by

1. Will
..............................................................................
the
time I meet them?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, I will have left by the time he gets my

message.
you have left by the time he

2. Will
..............................................................................
gets
your message?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, my children still believe in Father

Christmas.
your children still believe in

3. Do
..............................................................................
Father
Christmas?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I would go if you paid me.
you go if I paid you?

4. Would
..............................................................................
5. Yes, I wouldve gone if youd paid me.
you have gone if Id paid you?

5. Would
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
toothbrush
scarf
obvious
in slow motion
saw
1. Im sure theres a ........................

in the shed.
saw
1. Estoy seguro de que hay una sierra en el

cobertizo.
obvious
2. Isnt the answer to that question .....................
...?
2. No es obvia la respuesta de esa pregunta?
scarf
3. Make sure you pack a ........................;
its
pretty cold at this time of year.
3. Asegrate de poner una bufanda en tu maleta;

hace bastante frio en esta poca.
toothbrush either.
4. Dont forget your ........................
4. No olvides tu cepillo de dientes tampoco.
in slow
5. Everything seemed to happen .........................
motion
..........................
5. Todo pareca ocurrir a cmera lenta.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
101
105
EXCERCISE

put off
before
manage to
on
get
put off painting the fence due to

1. He ..........................
the weather.
Pospuso pintar la valla debido al

1. ..............................................................................
tiempo.
..............................................................................
before
2. I made sure I cleaned my teeth .......................
... going to the dentists.
Me asegur de limpiarme los

2. ..............................................................................
dientes antes de ir al dentista.
..............................................................................
On
3. ..........................
seeing the scary snake, Jack
got scared and ran away.
Al ver la serpiente, Jack se

3. ..............................................................................
asust y sali corriendo.
..............................................................................
manage to see your teacher?

4. Did you ..........................
Conseguiste ver a tu profesor?

4. ..............................................................................
5. After queuing for three hours he finally

get
managed to ..........................
a ticket.
Despus de hacer cola durante tres

5. ..............................................................................
horas finalmente consigui una entrada.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I went to the doctors before coming to
work.
you go to the doctors before

1. Did
..............................................................................
coming
to work?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, she manages to see her parents at least

once a week.
she manage to see her

2. Does
..............................................................................
parents
at least once a week?
..............................................................................
3. Thats right; flour costs two euros a kilo.
flour cost two euros a kilo?

3. Does
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I cut myself whilst shaving.
you cut yourself whilst saving?

4. Did
..............................................................................
5. Yes, Ill have a shower after playing football.
you have a shower after

5. Will
..............................................................................
playing
football?
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
on the way to
saw
to enable
in other words
stuffy
enabled him to get a good

1. His studies ........................
job.
1. Sus estudios le permitieron conseguir un buen

trabajo.
2. Can you open the window? Its a bit

stuffy in here.
........................
2. Puedes abrir la ventana? Est un poco cargado

el ambiente aqu dentro.
saw
3. I last saw the ........................
in the garage.
3. La ltima vez que vi la sierra fue en el garaje.
other words I need a break.

4. Im tired. in
.........................
4. Estoy cansada. O sea, necesito un descanso.
the way to the

5. She had the accident on
........................
office.
5. Ella tuvo el accidente camino de la oficina.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
106
110
EXCERCISE

going
how fast
how many
doing
how much
how fast you run, youll

1. No matter ..........................
never beat him.
Por muy rpido que corras, nunca

1. ..............................................................................
le ganars.
..............................................................................
how much you train, youll

2. No matter ..........................
never win.
Por mucho que entrenes, nunca

2. ..............................................................................
ganars.
..............................................................................
how many books you read,

3. No matter ..........................
youll never be as clever as Einstein.
Por muchos libros que leas, nunca

3. ..............................................................................
sers tan listo como Einstein.
..............................................................................
doing 80 kilometres per hour at

4. Im ..........................
the moment.
Voy a 80 kilmetros por hora en

4. ..............................................................................
going
5. Prior to ..........................
there, I suggest you
study the language.
Antes de ir all, te sugiero que

5. ..............................................................................
estudies el idioma.
..............................................................................
estos momentos.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I agree that no matter how much you
earn, you can never buy everything.
you agree that no matter how much

1. Do
..............................................................................
you
earn, you can never buy everything?
..............................................................................
2. Yes, Oslo is slightly more expensive than

London.
Oslo slightly more expensive

2. Is
..............................................................................
than
London?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I lived in London prior to coming to

Spain.
you live in London prior to

3. Did
..............................................................................
coming
to Spain?
..............................................................................
4. Yes, Londons a bit more expensive than

Madrid.
5. We have up to five weeks to finish the project.
London a bit more expensive

4. Is
..............................................................................
than
Madrid?
..............................................................................
long do we have to finish the

5. How
..............................................................................
project?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to go crazy
pointless
tadpoles
a good thing
challenge
1. Im bored in my job. I feel Im ready for a new

challenge
........................
1. Estoy aburrido en mi trabajo. Me apetece un

nuevo reto.
crazy when I told him the news.

2. He went
........................
2. l se volvi loco cuando se lo dije.
pointless complaining. They wont

3. Its ........................
do anything about it.
3. Es una prdida de tiempo quejarse. No harn

nada al respecto.
4. The pond at the bottom of my garden is full of

tadpoles
........................
4. El estanque al fondo de mi jardn est lleno de

renacuajos.
a good thing youre here. We would

5. Its ........................
have lost without you.
5. Menos mal que ests aqu! Sin ti habramos

perdido.
EXCERCISE
N
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CLASS
111
115
EXCERCISE

where
what
almost
hardly
to have a nap
having a nap
1. Be quiet! Dads ..........................
Silencio! Pap est durmiendo

1. ..............................................................................
una siesta.
..............................................................................
hardly know anyone here. Why

2. I ..........................
dont you introduce me to some people?
No conozco a casi nadie aqu. Por qu

2. ..............................................................................
no me presentas a algunas personas?
..............................................................................
what
3. No matter ..........................
you do, shell
never be happy.
Hagas lo que hagas, ella nunca

3. ..............................................................................
estar contenta.
..............................................................................
almost
4. Ill be with you in a minute. Ive .......................
... finished.
Estoy contigo en un minuto. Ya

4. ..............................................................................
where
5. No matter ..........................
you are, Ill always
love you.
Ests donde ests, siempre te

5. ..............................................................................
querr.
..............................................................................
casi he terminado.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I had a nap yesterday afternoon.
you have a nap yesterday

1. Did
..............................................................................
afternoon?
..............................................................................
2. I had a nap for forty minutes.
long did you have a nap?

2. How
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, Ive almost finished my book.
you finished your book?

3. Have
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he said he hardly spoke any Spanish.
he say he hardly spoke any

4. Did
..............................................................................
5. I dont know what made me do that.
made you do that?

5. What
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
Spanish?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
the Middle East
to deny
every once in a
while
to show off
talented
every once in
1. I like to go to the cinema ..................................
a while
...................
1. Me gusta ir al cine de vez en cuando.
talented individual.
2. Hes a really ........................
2. l es un individuo con mucho talento.
East go back
3. The problems in the Middle
........................
many centuries.
3. Los problemas en el Oriente Medio datan de

hace muchos siglos.
denies being at the scene of the

4. He ........................
crime.
4. l niega haber estado en el lugar del crimen.
shows off in front of the

5. Kevin always ........................
girls.
5. Kevin siempre presume delante de las chicas.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
116
120
EXCERCISE

what else
nobody else
without
anybody
without
somebody else
Somebody else
1. .................................................
said something
but I cant remember who it was.
Alguien ms dijo algo pero no

1. ..............................................................................
recuerdo quin fue.
..............................................................................
without
2. He walked off with the painting ..................
anybody realising. Thats why he
...............................
didnt get caught.
Se llev el cuadro sin que nadie se

2. ..............................................................................
diera cuenta. Por eso no le cogieron.
..............................................................................
Nobody else
3. ..................................................
was there. It
was pretty boring.
No haba nadie ms all. Fue bastante

3. ..............................................................................
aburrido.
..............................................................................
What else did she say?

4. ..........................
Qu ms dijo ella?
4. ..............................................................................
without realizing.
5. Im sorry! I did it ..........................
Lo siento! Lo hice sin darme

5. ..............................................................................
cuenta.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. They also said that they have an exciting new
launch for next spring.
else did they say?

1. What
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Paul and Margaret were also there (at the

meeting).
else was there?

2. Who
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. We also went to Trieste for a couple of days.
else did you go?

3. Where
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. I also read a couple of novels.
else did you read?

4. What
..............................................................................
5. No, there was nobody else there.
there anybody else there?

5. Was
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
mature
tailor-made
to run into
eventually
on the whole
On the whole
1. .................................................
I quite like
being retired.
1. En general me gusta bastante estar jubilado.
ran into the other

2. Do you know who I ........................
day?
2. Sabes con quin me encontr el otro da?
eventually be worth it.

3. Im sure it will ........................
3. Estoy seguro de que merecer la pena a la

larga.
mature for his age.

4. Rons quite ........................
4. Ron es bastante maduro para la edad que

tiene.
tailor-made
5. This course is ..................................................
...... for Spaniards who want to improve their
English.
5. Este curso est hecho a medida para aquellos

espaoles que quieren mejorar su ingls.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
121
125
EXCERCISE

bored
at
in
to
boring
boring
1. Phillips so ..........................
I cant stand
being with him.
Phillip es tan aburrido. No soporto

1. ..............................................................................
estar con l.
..............................................................................
At
2. ..........................
the end of the match, all the
players were exhausted.
Al final del partido, todos los

2. ..............................................................................
jugadores estaban cansadsimos.
..............................................................................
in
3. Im sure everything will be fine ........................
.. the end.
Estoy seguro de que al final todo

3. ..............................................................................
saldr bien.
..............................................................................
bored
4. Im unbelievably ..........................
Doesnt
anyone have anything interesting to say?
Estoy increblemente aburrido. Nadie

4. ..............................................................................
to
5. Its a good thing he got off ..........................
such a good start!
Menos mal que empez con buen

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
pie!
tiene nada interesante que decir?

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I dont think theyll ever settle down.
you think theyll ever settle

1. Do
..............................................................................
down?
..............................................................................
2. Its on page 51.
is it?
2. Where
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, of course I can get Fred to do it.
you get Fred to do it?

3. Can
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, they got off to a terrible start.
they get off to a good start?

4. Did
..............................................................................
5. No, its not on page 27.
it on page 27?
5. Is
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
catchy
part-time
to yell
to inherit
sooner or later
catchy I cant get it

1. That tune is so ........................
out of my head. Its driving me nuts!
1. Esa meloda es tan pegadiza que no me la

puedo quitar de la cabeza. Me est volviendo
loco!
yells
2. I cant stand it when he ........................
at
people.
2. No lo soporto cuando l le grita a la gente.
Sooner or later
3. .................................................
youll regret
doing that.
3. Tarde o temprano te arrepentirs de haber

hecho eso.
part-time job which gives

4. Ive got a new ........................
me plenty of time to be with the children.
4. Tengo un nuevo trabajo a tiempo parcial, lo cual

me da tiempo de sobra para estar con los nios.
inherited a lot of money

5. Stacys nephew ........................
from his grandmother.
5. El sobrino de Stacy hered mucho dinero de su

abuela.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
126
130
EXCERCISE

takes up
was
besides
is
beside
takes up
1. All my husbands surfing gear .........................
so much space!
Todo el equipo de esqu de mi

1. ..............................................................................
marido ocupa tanto espacio!
..............................................................................
beside
2. My Finnish aunt lives ..........................
a
beautiful lake.
Mi abuela finlandesa vive al lado

2. ..............................................................................
de un precioso lago.
..............................................................................
was
3. He ..........................
supposed to be here
twenty minutes ago.
Se supona que l iba a estar aqu

3. ..............................................................................
hace veinte minutos.
..............................................................................
4. Theres no point in taking him to the beach.

Besides he cant swim.
..........................
is
5. The new manager ..........................
supposed
to be really good at organizing teams.
No sirve de nada llevarle a la playa.

4. ..............................................................................
Adems no puede /sabe nadar.
..............................................................................
Se supone que al nuevo director se

5. ..............................................................................
le da muy bien organizar equipos.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, hes supposed to be very nice.
he supposed to be very nice?

1. Is
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, they werent supposed to know anything

about it.
they supposed to know

2. Were
..............................................................................
anything
about it?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, he made a complete mess of his

presentation.
he make a complete mess of

3. Did
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
his presentation?
4. No, my stuff wont take up much space in the

suitcase.
5. No, they dont live beside the station any
more.
your stuff take up much space

4. Will
..............................................................................
in
the suitcase?
..............................................................................
they still live beside the

5. Do
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
station?
EXCERCISE
somewhat
stapler
injured
to get lost
disappointment
stapler around?
1. Has anyone seen the ........................
1. Alguien ha visto la grapadora por ah?
disappointment
2. It was such a .................................................
when they announced they were going to
cancel the concert.
2. Fue una decepcin enorme cuando anunciaron

que iban a cancelar el concierto.
injured at the
3. Ral cant play. Hes ........................
moment.
3. Ral no puede jugar. Est lesionado en este

momento.
we got lost
4. I remember .................................................
in
Alicante. It took us hours to find the hotel.
4. Recuerdo que nos perdimos en Alicante.

Tardamos horas en encontrar el hotel.
somewhat annoyed by
5. I have to say I was ........................
his attitude.
5. Debo decir que estaba algo enojado con su

actitud.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
131
135
EXCERCISE

are
be
laugh
is
shouts
be
1. Its important that you ..........................
on
time on your first day.
Es importante que seas puntual

1. ..............................................................................
en tu primer da.
..............................................................................
laugh
2. I dont mind it when people ..........................
at me.
No me importa cuando la gente se

2. ..............................................................................
re de m.
..............................................................................
are
3. Its no wonder they ..........................
so
worried.
No es de extraar que estn tan

3. ..............................................................................
preocupados.
..............................................................................
shouts at me.
4. I dont like it when she ..........................
No me gusta cuando me grita.

4. ..............................................................................
is
5. This ..........................
costing me an arm and
a leg!
Esto me est costando un ojo de

5. ..............................................................................
la cara!
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, she didnt talk down to me.
she talk down to you?

1. Did
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I shouted to the postman to get his attention.
did you shout to the postman

2. What
..............................................................................
for?
..............................................................................
3. I shouted at my son because I was angry.
did you shout at your son?

3. Why
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, it did cost an arm and a leg.
it cost an arm and a leg?

4. Did
..............................................................................
5. Yes, Im trying to brush up on my English.
you trying to brush up on your

5. Are
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
English?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to wrap up
upset
sweaty
exhausted
1. After weeks spent writing the books,

the team members were completely
exhausted
........................
1. Despus de muchas semanas dedicadas a

escribir los libros, los miembros del equipo
estaban completamente agotados.
humble man with a lot to be

2. He was a ........................
humble about.(*)
2. l fue un hombre humilde con muchos

motivos para serlo.
upset
3. My grandmother was really ........................
when her parrot died.
3. Mi abuela estaba muy disgustada cuando se

muri su loro.
wrap up the meeting as quickly

4. Can we ........................
as possible, please?
4. Podemos concluir la reunin lo antes posible,

por favor?
sweaty I had to run for

5. Sorry, Im a bit ........................
the bus.
5. Lo siento; estoy un poco sudoroso. Tuve que ir

corriendo detrs del autobs.
( )
EXCERCISE
humble
Famosas palabras de Winston Churchill refirindose a su rival

poltico Clement Atlee.
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CLASS
136
140
EXCERCISE

so that
for
at
out
in order to
out
1. How long did it take them to put .....................
..... the fire?
Cunto tiempo tardaron en

1. ..............................................................................
apagar el incendio?
..............................................................................
for
2. Steves doing all right ..........................
himself.
A Steve le va muy bien.

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
in order to survive the

3. Bears hibernate ..........................
long, cold winter.
Los osos hibernan con el fin de

3. ..............................................................................
sobrevivir el largo y fro invierno.
..............................................................................
so that you wouldnt have to

4. I did it ..........................
do it.
Lo hice para que tu no tuvieras

4. ..............................................................................
at
5. If you stick ..........................
it, youll end up
speaking good English.
Si sigues con ello, acabars

5. ..............................................................................
hablando un ingls bueno.
..............................................................................
que hacerlo.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I did it so as to save time.
did you do it for?

1. What
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I hate the way he laughs.
you like the way he laughs?

2. Do
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I stuck at it like you told me to.
you stick at it like I told you

3. Did
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
to?
4. Yes, she is doing all right for herself.
she doing all right for herself?

4. Is
..............................................................................
5. Yes, theyre doing all right for themselves.
they doing all right for

5. Are
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
themselves?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
lousy
to beat
arrows
ups and downs

at best
At best well get a silver medal.

1. ........................
1. En el mejor de los casos conseguiremos una

medalla de plata.
ups and downs

2. All marriages haves their .................................
................
2. Todos los matrimonios tienen sus altibajos.
arrows and you cant go

3. Follow the ........................
wrong.
3. Sigue las flechas y no te puedes perder.
beat
4. The last time we played they ........................
us 5-0.
4. La ltima vez que jugamos nos ganaron 5-0.
lousy
5. I must say they did a really ........................
job.
5. Tengo que decir que hicieron un trabajo muy

chapucero.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
141
145
EXCERCISE

right about
sounds
failed to
sounds like
gets on
sounds like the postman. Ill go and

1. That ..........................
check the letter box.
Parece que el cartero ha venido.

1. ..............................................................................
Ir a mirar en el buzn.
..............................................................................
gets on my nerves.
2. That noise really ..........................
Ese ruido me saca de quicio.

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
failed to submit their tax return

3. They ..........................
in time.
No consiguieron presentar su
3. ..............................................................................
declaracin de la renta a tiempo.
..............................................................................
sounds
4. That ..........................
really interesting.
Eso suena realmente interesante.

4. ..............................................................................
about Gillian. Shes

5. You were right
..........................
always bossing people around.
Tenas razn acerca de Gillian. Siempre

5. ..............................................................................
est dndo rdenes a la gente.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, he does get on my nerves.
he get on your nerves?

1. Does
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I wasnt right about Pete. Hes actually a

really nice guy.
you right about Pete?

2. Were
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
that sound like a good idea?

3. Does
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, it does sound nasty to me.
it sound nasty to you?

4. Does
..............................................................................
5. Yes, he used to boss her around.
he use to boss her around?

5. Did
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
a wide range
leek
overall
leisure
provided that
overall sales were very positive.

1. The ........................
1. Las ventas globales fueron muy positivas.
leek
2. The ........................
is one of the national
symbols of Wales.
2. El puerro es uno de los smbolos nacionales de

Gales.
provided that
3. Ill give you a hand ............................................
............ you dont tell anyone.
3. Te echar una mano siempre que no se lo

digas a nadie.
a wide range
4. They offer ......................................................
of
beauty products.
4. Ofrecen una amplia gama de productos

cosmticos.
leisure time
5. I dont have much ........................
nowadays, Im afraid.
5. Desafortunadamente no tengo mucho tiempo

de ocio hoy en da.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
146
150
EXCERCISE

the crunch
have I
up to
I have
to inform
the crunch you can

1. When it comes to ..........................,
count on me.
A la hora de la verdad, puedes

1. ..............................................................................
contar conmigo.
..............................................................................
I have tried to call him several

2. ..........................
times this morning.
He intentado llamarle varias

2. ..............................................................................
veces esta maana.
..............................................................................
have I been so offended in all

3. Never ..........................
my life.
Jams en mi vida me haba

3. ..............................................................................
sentido tan ofendida.
..............................................................................
to inform you that we have

4. I regret ..........................
decided not to take your application any
further.
Lamento decirle que hemos decidido

4. ..............................................................................
up to
5. Are you sure you feel ..........................
going
out?
Ests seguro de que te sientes con

5. ..............................................................................
nimo para salir?
..............................................................................
no seguir adelante con su solicitud.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I havent had a chance to mull it over
properly yet.
Have you had a chance to mull it

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
over properly yet?
2. Yes, I did try to speak to her last night.
Did you try to speak to her last

2. ..............................................................................
night?
..............................................................................
3. No, I dont feel up to having visitors round yet.
Do you feel up to having visitors

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
round?
4. Yes, I do regret not marrying her.
Do you regret not marrying her?

4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I have tried drinking water from a glass

the wrong way round.
Have you tried drinking water from

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
a glass the wrong way round?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to hammer
facilities
terrific
weak point
refund
terrific news! Im so pleased

1. Thats ........................
for you both!
1. sa es una noticia fabulosa! Estoy tan

contento para los dos!
weak point
2. Whats your biggest ..........................................
...................?
2. Cul es su mayor punto dbil?
hammering
3. Theyve been .................................................
all morning and my head is killing me.
3. Llevan toda la maana martilleando y me

duele la cabeza que no veas.
refund
4. Why dont you ask for a ........................?
4. Por qu no pides un reembolso?
facilities on their new

5. Theyve got great ........................
estate.
5. Tienen unas instalaciones fantsticas en su

nueva urbanizacin.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
151
155
EXCERCISE

move on
of
later on
out
will there

1. Jess was absolutely furious and walked
out
..........................
Jess estaba totalmente furioso y

1. ..............................................................................
se march.
..............................................................................
later on if you
2. Ill bring you up to date ..........................
like.
Te pondr al da ms tarde si
2. ..............................................................................
quieres.
..............................................................................
of
3. There will be three ..........................
us.
Seremos tres.
3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
move on to our next point.

4. Lets ..........................
Pasemos al siguiente punto.

4. ..............................................................................
will there be?

5. How many of you ..........................
Cuntos seris?
5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. There will be seven of us.
How many of you will there be?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. There were fifteen of them.
How many of them were there?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. No, she didnt walk out on me.
Did she walk out on you?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, lets move on to the next point on the

agenda.
5. There are three of us.
Shall we move on to the next point

4. ..............................................................................
on the agenda?
..............................................................................
How many of you are there?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
well-done
to take over
to run
to recover
rainy
recovering
1. Hes currently .................................................
from a serious illness.
1. Actualmente se est recuperando de una

grave enfermedad.
to take over during my

2. Id like you ..............................
absence.
2. Me gustara que t asumas el mando durante

mi ausencia.
rainy
3. Wales is famous for its ........................
climate.
3. Gales es famoso por su clima lluvioso.
well-done
4. Id like my steak ...............................................
................, please.
4. Quiero mi bistec bien hecho, por favor.
5. I need to speak to the boss. Who

runs
........................
this company?
5. Necesito hablar con el jefe. Quin dirige esta

empresa?
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
156
160
EXCERCISE

to commit
to have a go
afford
to compromise
to make up for
committed to a minimum of
1. They had ..........................
three years service.
Se han comprometido a un servicio

1. ..............................................................................
de un mnimo de tres aos.
..............................................................................
had a go at my son for his

2. My wife ..........................
behaviour.
Mi mujer critic a mi hijo con

2. ..............................................................................
dureza por su comportamiento.
..............................................................................
compromised
3. They had .................................................
in
order to reach an agreement.
Han transigido con el fin de llegar

3. ..............................................................................
a un acuerdo.
..............................................................................
afford to go away this

4. I cant ..........................
summer.
No puedo permitirme el lujo de ir

4. ..............................................................................
to make up for
5. We need .................................................
lost
time.
Necesitamos recuperar el tiempo perdido.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
fuera este verano.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. No, I cant afford to buy a new car.
Can you afford to buy a new car?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I didnt commit myself to anything.
Did you commit yourself to

2. ..............................................................................
anything?
..............................................................................
3. No, Im not willing to compromise.
Are you willing to compromise?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, they had a go at him.
Did they have a go at him?

4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, they made up for lost time.
Did they make up for lost time?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
embarrassing
sensitive
survey
to renew
uphill
uphill all the way.

1. Im afraid its ........................
1. Es cuesta arriba hasta el final, lo siento.
2. Excuse me, Im currently carrying out a

survey on computer usage. Can I ask
........................
you a few questions?
2. Perdone, estoy realizando una encuesta sobre

el uso del ordenador. Le puedo hacer algunas
preguntas?
embarrassing
3. It was so .................................................
when
she started shouting.
3. Fue tan violento cuando se puso ella a gritar.
4. Watch what you say to her; shes very

sensitive
........................
4. Ten cuidado con lo que le dices. Es muy

sensible.
to renew my passport as it
5. I need ........................
expires at the end of next month.
5. Necesito renovar mi pasaporte ya que caduca

a finales del mes que viene.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
161
165
EXCERCISE

as
had I
out of
I had
for
I had
1. ..........................
never drawn up a sales plan
before.
Nunca antes haba elaborado un

1. ..............................................................................
plan de ventas.
..............................................................................
out of
2. Im so glad you managed to get .......................
... going to that wedding.
Estoy tan encantada de que

2. ..............................................................................
logrars librarte de ir a esa boda.
..............................................................................
as
3. We had to cut a few corners ..........................
we didnt have much time left.
Tuvimos que hacer las cosas de la manera ms fcil

3. ..............................................................................
y barata ya que no nos quedaba mucho tiempo.
..............................................................................
Had I known, I would have told you.

4. ..........................
De haberlo sabido, te lo habra

4. ..............................................................................
for
5. Ive arranged ..........................
someone to
pick you up at the airport.
Lo he arreglado para que te recoja

5. ..............................................................................
alguien del aeropuerto.
..............................................................................
dicho.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, I am going to take the plunge.
Are you going to take the plunge?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. Yes, had I realized, I would have done

something about it.
Would you have done something

2. ..............................................................................
about it?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I can arrange for someone to look after

your dogs.
Can you arrange for someone to

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
look after my dogs?
4. Yes, I did get out of doing the washing up.
Did you get out of doing the

4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, one should be careful in that part of

Naples.
Should one be careful in that part

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
of Naples?
washing up?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
hostage
at random
teenager
early
retirement
unforgettable
1. Jumping out of a plane was quite an ...............

unforgettable experience.
..................................
1. Tirarse de un avin fue una experiencia

completamente inolvidable.
hostage
2. The kidnappers released the ........................
in the middle of a forest.
2. Los secuestradores soltaron al rehn en

medio de un bosque.
at random
3. The participants were chosen .........................
........................
3. Los participantes fueron elegidos al azar.
early retirement on
4. Oliver took .................................................
account of poor health.
4. Oliver cogi la jubilacin anticipada debido a su

mala salud.
teenager we didnt used

5. When I was a ........................,
to go out as much as todays youngsters do.
5. Cuando yo era adolescente no salamos tanto

como lo hacen los jvenes de hoy.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
166
170
EXCERCISE

quite a bit
out
down
up
so far
down
1. The detergent factory shut ..........................
last month.
La fbrica de detergente cerr

1. ..............................................................................
el mes pasado.
..............................................................................
quite a bit of money; believe

2. Hes got ..........................
me!
Tiene bastante dinero; creme!

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
up
3. My cousins wife is setting ..........................
her own mail delivery business.
La mujer de mi primo est montando

3. ..............................................................................
su propio negocio de servicio postal.
..............................................................................
so far
4. Ive been in four meetings ..........................
this morning.
En lo que va de maana he estado

4. ..............................................................................
5. Whats that on the horizon? I cant make it

out
..........................
en cuatro reuniones.
..............................................................................
Qu es aquello en el horizonte? No lo
5. ..............................................................................
puedo divisar.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Ive eaten four bars of chocolate so far this
week.
How many bars of chocolate have

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
you eaten so far this week?
2. I only ate two bars of chocolate last week.
How many bars of chocolate did

2. ..............................................................................
you eat last week?
..............................................................................
3. No, I dont think its going to close down.
Do you think its going to close

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
down?
4. No, I cant make out what it says either.
I cant make out what it says; and

4. ..............................................................................
5. The cat killed the mouse.
What did the cat do?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
you?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
to blush
scaffolding
bald
gifted
delighted
gifted child.
1. Nicks daughter Zoe is a ........................
She plays the piano extremely well.
1. La hija de Nick, Zoe, es una nia dotada. Toca

el piano de maravilla.
bald
2. Henry went completely ........................
at the
age of twenty-five.
2. Henry se qued completamente calvo a la

edad de veinticinco aos.
blushes when people

3. She always ........................
mention Dannys name.
3. Ella siempre se sonroja cuando la gente

menciona el nombre de Danny.
4. The building was completely covered in

scaffolding
............................
4. El edificio estaba completamente cubierto de

andamios.
delighted youre able to

5. Im absolutely ........................
come to the wedding.
5. Estoy absolutamente encantado de que podis

venir a la boda.
EXCERCISE
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175
EXCERCISE

was eating
signed up
calm
why
weak
Calm is the opposite of agitated.

1. ..........................
Calma es lo opuesto de agitado.

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
weak
2. Strong is the opposite of ..........................
Fuerte es lo opuesto de dbil.

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
signed up for a
3. My parents have just ..........................
yoga class.
Mis padres se acaban de apuntar a

3. ..............................................................................
clase de yoga.
..............................................................................
Why
4. ..........................
did they decide to do it?
Por qu decidieron hacer eso?

4. ..............................................................................
was eating her dinner when he

5. She ..........................
called her.
Ella se estaba tomando su cena cuando

5. ..............................................................................
l la llam.
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. I havent given up smoking because I cant.
Why havent you given up smoking?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. I was washing my car when they arrived.
What were you doing when they

2. ..............................................................................
arrived?
..............................................................................
3. I did it by loosening one of the screws.
How did you do it?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Complex is the opposite of simple.
What is the opposite of simple?

4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, I would do it if she asked me to.
Would you do it if she asked you to?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
involvement
likelihood
moody
market value
mortgage
moody guy.
1. Gordon is such a ........................
1. Gordon es un to tan voluble.
mortgage
2. Ive got 15 years left on my ........................
2. Me quedan 15 aos de hipoteca.
involvement was in
3. Im not sure what his ............................
the affair.
3. No estoy seguro de cul fue su involucracin

en el asunto.
4. They managed to sell their house for way

market value
above its .................................................
4. Consiguieron vender su casa muy por encima

de su valor de mercado.
likelihood of that happening is pretty

5. The ........................
remote.
5. La probabilidad de que ocurra eso es bastante

remota.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
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180
EXCERCISE

a few
little
actually
few
currently
Actually I dont know what you mean.

1. ..........................,
Lo cierto es que no s lo que

1. ..............................................................................
quieres decir.
..............................................................................
currently working on a very

2. Im ..........................
interesting research project.
Actualmente estoy trabajando en un

2. ..............................................................................
proyecto de investigacin muy interesante.
..............................................................................
little
3. Theres ..........................
sign of any
improvement, Im afraid.
Hay poco indicio de mejora, me temo.

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
few
4. I have very ..........................
things of any
value, so Im not really worried.
Tengo muy pocas cosas de valor, as

4. ..............................................................................
a few sharks off the coast

5. We saw ..........................
in South Africa.
Vimos unos cuantos tiburones en la

5. ..............................................................................
costa de Sudfrica.
..............................................................................
que no estoy preocupado.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Gareth finished off the beers.
Who finished off the beers?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. No, I didnt come up with that idea.
Did you come up with that idea?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Harriet came up with that idea.
Who came up with that idea?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, he speeded up as soon as the police car

was out of sight.
5. It cost four hundred pounds.
Did he speed up as soon as the

4. ..............................................................................
police car was out of sight?
..............................................................................
How much did it cost?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
sharp
spare tire
rude
pessimistic
rough
spare tire
1. I hope weve got a .............................................
........... or were going to be in trouble.
1. Espero que tengamos una rueda de repuesto.

Sino vamos a estar en una buena.
rude
2. I cant believe how ........................
that guy
was. I would complain if I were you.
2. No me puedo creer lo mal educado que fue

ese to. Yo que t, me quejara.
rough
3. We had an extremely ........................
flight. It
was horrible.
3. Tuvimos un vuelo extremadamente turbulento.

Fue horrible.
4. Be careful with that knife; its very

sharp
........................
4. Ten cuidado con ese cuchillo. Est muy afilado.
pessimistic Try and look on

5. Dont be so ............................
the bright side.
5. No seas tan pesimista. Intenta ver el lado

positivo de las cosas.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
181
185
EXCERCISE

tried
dont suppose
suppose
tried it
just what
dont suppose
1. I .................................................
hell be on
time. Hes always late for everything.
Me imagino que no llegar puntual.

1. ..............................................................................
Siempre llega tarde a todo.
..............................................................................
2. I cant comment on whale meat because Ive

tried it
never ...........................
No puedo decir nada acerca de la carne

2. ..............................................................................
de ballena porque nunca la he probado.
..............................................................................
3. Thanks ever so much for the earrings.

just what Ive been looking for
Theyre ...........................
to go with my necklace.
Muchsimas gracias por los pendientes.

3. ..............................................................................
Son justo lo que estaba buscando para
..............................................................................
..............................................................................
combinarlo con mi collar.
suppose hell be late. He always is.

4. I ...........................
Me imagino que llegar tarde.

4. ..............................................................................
tried
5. I cant get through to Rachel. I ........................
... ten times last night.
No puedo contactar con Rachel. Lo

5. ..............................................................................
intent diez veces anoche.
..............................................................................
Siempre lo hace.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. There were four hundred and twenty people
at the concert.
How many people were there at

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
the concert?
2. Yes, I will back you up.
Will you back me up?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Yes, I have tried it (goats milk).
Have you tried goats milk?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. Yes, I have tried (to find another one).
Have you tried to find another

4. ..............................................................................
5. Well need fifteen chairs.
How many chairs will you need?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
one?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
tiles
to dismiss
to count on
to a certain
extent
to be aware
tiles
1. Did you see the ........................
in their
bathroom? They were hideous!
1. Viste los azulejos en su cuarto de bao? Eran

horribles!
to a certain extent but Im

2. I agree .................................................
not altogether convinced.
2. Estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto pero no

estoy convencido del todo.
aware theres a problem but Im

3. Im ........................
not au fait with all the details.
3. Soy consciente de que hay un problema pero

no estoy al tanto de todos los detalles.
count on you if we ran

4. I knew we could ........................
into any problems.
4. Saba que podramos contar contigo si

encontrbamos problemas.
were dismissed
5. They .................................................
last week
and now theyre on the dole.
5. Fueron despedidos la semana pasada y ahora

estn en el paro.
EXCERCISE
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CLASS
186
190
EXCERCISE

better
being
havent
never
have
havent you ever tried to give

1. Why ...........................
up?
Por qu nunca has intentado

1. ..............................................................................
dejarlo?
..............................................................................
have
2. They ...........................
never done anything
like it before.
Nunca jams han hecho algo como eso.

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
better off staying at home.

3. Youd be ...........................
Estars mejor quedndote en casa.

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
being
4. Im not going anywhere for the time ...............
............
De momento no voy a ninguna

4. ..............................................................................
never
5. Ive ...........................
heard of him.
Nunca he odo acerca de l.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
parte.
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. Yes, close the window.
Shall I close the window?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. The last time I went to Bath was five years

ago.
When was the last time you went

2. ..............................................................................
to Bath?
..............................................................................
3. Yes, Ive already broken down the report.
Have you broken down the report

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
yet?
4. Yes, lets stay here for the time being.
Shall we stay here for the time

4. ..............................................................................
5. I didnt brake because I didnt see the cat.
Why didnt you brake?

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
being?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
into
over
to rust
to spit
hedgehog
hedgehog this
1. I nearly ran over a ........................
morning.
1. Casi atropello un erizo esta maana.
to rust
2. They say that Italian cars tend ........................
easily.
2. Dicen que los coches italianos tienden a

oxidarse muy fcilmente.
spit
3. I cant stand people who ........................
3. No aguanto a la gente que escupe.
into
4. Dont worry; Ill look ........................
the
matter.
4. No te preocupes. Investigar el asunto.
over your papers to

5. Can you look ........................
make sure you havent missed anything?
5. Podis revisar vuestros papeles para

aseguraros de que no habis olvidado nada?
EXCERCISE
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195
EXCERCISE

definitely
may be
may have been
tougher
the hardest
may have been

1. There ........................................................
an
earthquake in Japan last year, but Im not
really sure.
Puede que haya habido un terremoto

1. ..............................................................................
en Japn el ao pasado, pero no estoy
..............................................................................
del todo seguro.
..............................................................................
definitely wasnt a problem with

2. There ...........................
Definitivamente no hubo un problema con

2. ..............................................................................
el pedido.
..............................................................................
may be a problem. Ill have to

3. There ...........................
Puede que haya un problema. Tendr

3. ..............................................................................
que comprobarlo.
..............................................................................
tougher than
4. This course is much ...........................
Este curso es mucho ms duro que

4. ..............................................................................
the hardest
5. Its .................................................
course Ive
Es el curso ms duro que jams he hecho.

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
the order.
check.
any other Ive done.

ever done.
cualquier otro que haya hecho.

..............................................................................
EXCERCISE

1. My sister is a lawyer.
What does your sister do?

1. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
2. She works in a bank.
Where does she work?

2. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
3. Shes got three kids.
How many kids has she got?

3. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
4. No, she doesnt speak Spanish as well as I do.
Does she speak Spanish as well

4. ..............................................................................
5. Yes, she is better at figures than I am.
Is she better at figures than you

5. ..............................................................................
..............................................................................
are?
as you do?
..............................................................................
EXCERCISE
topic
unlike
dental floss
upside down
appointment
1. Youve got something stuck in your teeth. You

dental floss
might want to use some ...................................
..............
1. Tienes algo entre los dientes. A lo mejor

quieres utilizar un poco de hilo dental.
upside down
2. Bats tend to sleep ............................................
.............
2. Los murcilagos tienden a dormir al revs.
appointment
3. My dentist gave me an .....................................
............ to get my teeth cleaned.
3. Mi dentista me dio una cita para una limpieza

bucal.
unlike all my
4. I cant stand ballet ........................
brothers and sisters.
4. No aguanto el ballet a diferencia de mis

hermanos.
topic of
5. Lets change the ........................
conversation, shall we?
5. Cambiemos de tema de conversacin, vale?
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Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

Es un informe tan largo que

Normalmente tardo cinco minutos

El informe es tan largo que

Por qu no le pides ayuda a

A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

How long will it take them?

2. Im not happy because shes upset.

Why arent you happy?

3. It took us a year to complete it.

How long did it take you to

4. I wasnt there because I wasnt invited.

Why werent you there?

5. Dave doesnt speak Spanish because hes

Why doesnt Dave speak

4 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO

red tape involved.

1. Conlleva tanto papeleo burocrtico. Me est

2. Tres hombres levantaron la nevera en el

3. No tenemos los medios para hacer mucho

4. Os importa si hago una sugerencia?

5. Decidieron despedirles debido a su

NIVEL AVANZADO PASATIEMPOS 5

Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

Por qu ella no podia coser el

Mi vecino puede contar conmigo

Ella nunca ha hecho puenting.

Es la mofeta del vecino de

A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

Would you like the seamstress to

2. No, Ive never run after a ghost.

Have you ever run after a

3. I have brunch with my friends every other

How often do you have brunch

4. She couldnt find her boyfriends mothers

What couldnt she find?

5. No, you cant count on him because he is

you count on him?

6 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO

1. Tena slo 60 cuando falleci.

real estate agencies

2. Fuimos a diez agencias inmobiliarias antes de

3. Acept con cierto recelo.

4. She fell down and sprained her ankle

4. Se cay y se torci el tobillo porque la acera

5. Ya era hora de que se fueran!

Coloca la palabra correcta en la frase correspondiente, eligiendo entre las siguientes:

Luego, traduce las frases al espaol.

Quieres que l te invite a cenar

El chino no es igual que el

Apuntaron toda la informacin

Ella dijo que l haba invertido

A continuacin te presentamos una serie de respuestas a una serie de preguntas. Escribe la

2. Yes, their car broke down on their way to

their car break down on their

3. No, he hasnt sorted out the bills yet.

he sorted out the bills yet?

4. Yes, shes been staring at the grandfather

she been staring at the

5. No, he isnt a relative of ours.

8 PASATIEMPOS NIVEL AVANZADO