LESSON 2

ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE

Bonfire: /Bnfa/ Hoguera

Gunpowder: /Gnpad/ Plvora
Dolls: /Dl/ Muecos
Fireworks: Fuegos artificiales
Cellar: / Selr/ Stano, bodega
Fuses: Mecha, fusible
Barrels: Barriles
Faith: / Fei/ Fe
Plot: / Plt/ Complot, conspiracin
Tortured: Tortura, suplicio
Eventually: /ventl/ Al final, finalmente
Huge: / hjud/ Enorme
Dressed: /Drest/ Vestirse, disfrazarse
Core: / K:r/ Corazn, ncleo, centro
Bullet: /Blit/ Bala
Hang: / Haen/ Ahorcar, colgar
Event: / Ivent/ Suceso, acontecimiento
Warning: / W:nin/ Aviso, advertencia
Celebrate: /Selibreit/ Celebracin
Stuffed: / Stft/ Sustancia, material, cosas
Treason: /Tri:zn/ Alta traicin
Nutritionist: /njutrinst/ Nutricionista, dietista
Hardly: /H:dli/ Apenas
Ask for: Pedir algo
Each other: Uno a otro
Myself: /Maself/ Yo mismo
Yourself: /Jself/T mismo
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Herself: /h3self/ Ella misma

Himself: l mismo
Itself: Ello mismo
Ourselves: /aselvz/ Nosotros mismos
Yorselves: /Jselvz/ Vosotros mismos
Cliffs: / Klifs/ Acantilados
Drawings: /Dr/ Dibujos
Fairly: / Fli/ (Bastante
Borrow: /Br/ Pedir prestado
Wetsuit: Traje de neopreno
Rough: / Rf/ spero
Balance: /Blns/ Equilibrio
Sail: /Sel/ Tabla de windsurf
Take up: Ocupar
Sketchbook: Cuaderno de bocetos
Improvement: /impruvmnt/ Mejora, mejora
Bite: / Bait/ Morder
Generation: Generacin
Bat: Murcilago
Jack-o-lantern: / dklntn/ Calabaza de Halloween, lmpara de calabaza
October: Octubre
Trick or Treacking: Truco o trato
Mask: / m:sk/ Mscara
Boo: Bu!
Costume: /kstjum/ Disfraz
Monsters: /mnstr/ Monstruos
Werewolf: Hombre lobo
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Witch: Bruja, mago

Spider: /spad/ Araa
Haunted: /hntd/ Encantado
Vampire: Vampiro
Cauldron: /kldrn/Caldero
Disguise: /dsgaz/ Disfrazarse
Local: /lkl/ Local (regional)
Locally: /lkl/ Localmente
Near: /n/ Cerca
Nearly: /nl/ Casi, por poco
Well: Bien
Nice: /nas/ Bonito, amable
Tasty: /test/ Sabroso
Good: / Gd/ Bueno
Gives: Dar
Is: Ser o estar
Has: Tener
Makes: Hacer
Distant: /dstnt/ Lejano, distante
Long: Largo
Much: /mt/ Mucho
Far: /f/ Lejos
Wants: Querer
Gets: Conseguir, obtener
Takes: Se tarda
Ask: /sk/ Pedir
See: Ver
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Looking: Buscar, mirar

Watching: Ver (televisin)
Attend: /tend/ Asistir
Single: /sgl/ Soltero
Alone: /ln/ Solo
Lonely: /lnl/ Solitario
Privately: /pravtl/ Reservado
At: En
On: Sobre, en
By: Junto, por, al lado de
Possibility: /psblt/ Posibilidad
Chance: /tns/ Causalidad
Situation: /stjen/ Lugar, sitio
Event: /vent/ Actividad, evento
Quite: /kwat/ Bastante, totalmente
Ever: /ev/ Alguna vez
Never: /nev/ Nunca
Always: Siempre
Spend: /spend/ Gastar, pasar el tiempo
Loan: /ln/ Prstamo
Afford: /fd/ Permitirse
Mall: Centro comercial (US)
Broke: /brk/ Sin blanca
Credit card: Tarjeta de crdito
Earn: /3n/ Ganar dinero (sueldo, salario)
Greedy: /grid/ Avaricioso, Codioso, glotn
Blow: Malgastar
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Mortgage: / M:gid/ Hipoteca

Foolishly: /full/ Gastar sin control, tontamente
Mess: /mes/ Derrochar, arruinar
Wanna = want to: Querer, desear

GOING TO = GONNA
WANT TO = WANNA
Dig: /dg/ Cavar
Dig deeper in your pocket: Rebuscar en el fondo del bolsillo
Wallet: /wlt/ Cartera
Purse: /p3s/ Monedero, bolso
Be worth: / W:/ Valer, estar valorado
Borrow: /br/ Pedir prestado
Cant afford: /f:d/ No permitirse
Charge: /td/ Cargar, cobrar
Cost: Costar
Inherit: /nhert/ Heredar
Invest: /nvest/ Invertir, dedicar
Lend: Prestar
Owe: // Deber
Save: Ahorrar
Take out: Sacar (dinero)
Waste: /Weist/ Derrochar
Paid for: Pagar por
Pay me back: Devolver
To: A
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From: De
For: Por, para
Cash machine: /Kae mai:n/ Cajero automatico
Coin: / kin/ Moneda
Note: /nt/ Billete
Salary: /slr/ Salario, sueldo
Tax: /tks/ Impuesto
Live off: Vivir de
Bill: / Bil/ Billete, cuenta, factura, recibo
Service car: Mantenimiento, revisin del coche
Could sell: Podra venderla
Raise: Recaudar, aumentar
Donate: Donar
Donation: Donacin
Spender: Derrochador
Saver: Ahorrador
Clue: Pista, idea
In instalments: A plazos
Rough: Aproximado, spero, basto
Much already: Mucho, un montn
Debt: Deuda
Budget: Presupuesto
Keep to it: Seguir
Keep track: Registrar, seguir el rastro, controlar
Cheerful: Alegre
Put money inside: Guardar
For a rainy day: Para el future, para imprevistos
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Shopaholic: Comprador compulsivo, adicto a comprar

Aholic: Adicto a
Workaholic: Adicto al trabajo
Mixed: Mezclado, combinado
Be in the mood: Tener ganas
Cant be hear it: No soportar, no aguantar
Its good fun: Me lo paso bien
High street chains: Calles importantes donde estn los comercios
In the sales: Rebajas
Evoid: Evitar
Ebay online: Comprar por internet
Department store: Grandes superficies
Second-hand shop: Tiendas de segunda mano
Vintage shop: Tienda de antigedades
Store: Tienda
Independent store: Tiendas independientes
Scam: Fraude, estafa
SPEAKING: HAVE YOU EVER?
HAVE YOU EVER WASTED MONEY ON SOMETHING YOUVE NEVER
USED?
HAVE YOU EVER SOLD ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET?
HAVE YOU EVER LOST A CREDIT CARD OR YOUR WALLET?
HAVE YOU EVER SAVED FOR SOMETHING FOR A LONG TIME?
HAVE YOU EVER WON ANY MONEY?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ROBBED?
HAVE YOU EVER LENT MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO DIDNT PAY YOU
BACK?
HAVE YOU RECENTLY?
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HAVE YOU BOUGHT ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET RECENTLY?

HAVE YOU BEEN TO A MALL OR SHOPPING CENTRE RECENTLY?
HAVE YOU BOUGHT ANY PRESENT RECENTLY?
HAVE YOU USED A CREDIT CARD?
HAVE YPOPNME OU TOOK OUT MONEY OF A CASH MACHINE?
HAVE YOU BORROWED MONEY FROM SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY?
LIKE + VERB +ING

CUANDO TENEMOS DOS OBJETOS DIRECTOS EN UNA FRASE, PRIMERO PONEMOS EL OBJETO
DIRECTO REFERENTE A LAS PERSONAS Y DESPUS EL OBJETO REFERENTE A LAS COSAS.
I BOUGHT TO MY BROTHER A CAMERA

NUMBERS:
15: Fifteen
50: Fifty
100: A hundred
750: Seven hundred and fifty
1,500: One thousand five hundred
7,500: Seven thousand five hundred
75,000: Seventy-five thousand
1,000,000: A million
7,500,000: Seven and half million
MONEY, PERCENTAGES, DECIMALS AND FRACTIONS
2.50 Two pounds fifty
S 8.99 Eight dollar ninety-nine
3.20 Three euros twenty
50%: Fifty per cent
0.5: nought point five
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3.9: Three point nine

: A half
1/3: A third
: A quarter
: Three quarters
6 1/2: Six and half

DETRS DE HUNDRED SIEMPRE QUE LE SIGA UNA CIFRA DEBEMOS

PONER AND SEGUIDO DE LA CANTIDAD
750: SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY

Three Bedroomed: Tres habitaciones

PRESENT PERPECT: HAVE/HAS +PAST PARTICIPLE
ESTRUCTURA: HAVE / HAS+ SUBJECT + EVER+ PAST PARTICIPLE
Usamos el Present Perfect para hablar sobre experiencias pasadas que no sabemos exactamente
cuando ocurrieron.
HAVE YOU EVER LOST YOUR CREDIT CARD?
IVE BEEN TO LONDON, BUT I HAVENT BEEN TO OXFORD
SHES NEVER MET HIS EX-WIFE
HAVE + I/ YOU/ WE/THEY
HAS + HE/SHE/ IT
HAVE YOU WORKED IN A BANK?
YES, I HAVE
NO, I HAVENT
HAS HE BEEN TO LONDON?
YES, HE HAS,
NO, HE HASNT
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USAMOS EL PRESENT PERFECT PARA HABLAR DE ACCIONES PASADAS RECIENTES.

IVE CUT MY FINGER!
HE JUST ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT.

USAMOS EVER y NEVER CUANDO QUEREMOS PREGUNTAR O HABLAR

SOBRE EXPERIENCIAS PASADAS. VAN ANTES DEL VERBO PRINCIPAL.

YET: Usamos YET + Present Perfect en frases negativas e interrogativas para

preguntar si algo que piensas que va a suceder ha ocurrido por el contrario no va a
ocurrir. Ponemos YET al final de la frase. Significa: An.

HAVE YOU FINISHED YET?

MYBROTHER HASNT FOUND A NEW JOB YET

JUST: Usamos JUST+ PRESENT PERFECT en oraciones afirmativas para decir que
algo ha ocurrido recientemente. Ponemos JUST antes del verbo principal. Significa:
Acabar
WOULD YOU LIKE A COFFEE?
NO, THANKS. IVE JUST HAD ONE
MY SISTER JUST STARTED A NEW JOB.
HES JUST ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT

ALREADY: Usamos ALREADY + PRESENT PERFECT en frases positivas para decir

que algo ocurri antes de ahora tan pronto como esperbamos. Ponemos ALREADY
antes del verbo principal. Significa: Ya

DO YOU WANT TO SEE THIS FILM?

NO, I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THREE TIMES
SHALL I BUY A NEWSPAPER?
NO, IVE ALREADY BOUGHT ONE

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CON ESTADOS INACABADOS (VERBOS NO ACCIN) LOS CUALES

EMPIEZAN EN EL PASADO Y SON CIERTOS AHORA TAMBIN
UTILIZAMOS EL PRESENT PERFECT.
THEYVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR TEN YEARS
HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN MARRIED? SINCE 2004
USAMOS HOW LONG + PRESENT PERFECT PARA PREGUNTAR ACERCA
DE UN PERIODO INACABADO DE TIEMPO (DESDE EL PASADO HASTA
AHORA)

PRESENT PERFECT + FOR AND SINCE

Usamos el PRESENT PERFECT + FOR or SINCE para hablar sobre acciones estados
los cuales comenzaron en el pasado y duran hasta ahora.
IVE LIVED IN MANCHESTER SINCE 1990 = I CAME TO LIVE IN MANCHESTER IN 1990
AND I LIVE IN MANCHESTER NOW
WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
IN MANCHESTER.
Usamos How long ? para preguntar sobre la duracin de una accin de un estado
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED THERE?
IVE LIVED THERE SINCE 1990
WHERE DO YOU WORK?
IN A PRIMMARY SCHOOL
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED THERE?
IVE WORKED THERE FOR FIVE YEARS

SINCE OR FOR:
Usamos SINCE con el comienzo de un periodo de tiempo, por ejemplo: since 1980, since last June
I VE BEEN AFRAID OF WATER SINCE I WAS A CHILD
Usamos FOR + un periodo de tiempo, por ejemplo, for two weeks, for ten years
IVE HAD THIS CAR FOR THREE MONTHS

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PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE:

USA el PRESENT PERFECT CUANDO HAYA UNA CONEXIN ENTRE EL
PASADO Y EL PRESENTE.
IVE BEEN TO MADRID TWICE (= IN MYLIFE UP TO NOW)
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN MARRIED TO ALAN? (= YOU ARE MARRIED
TO ALAN NOW)
IVE (JUST) BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER (= I DONT SAY EXACTLY WHEN)
HOW LONG + PAST SIMPLE + FOR PARA HABLAR DE UN PERIODO
TERMINADO EN EL PASADO
HOW LONG WAS HE MARIED?
HE WAS BEEN FOR TWO YEARS (HE S NOT MARRIED NOW)

USA EL PAST SIMPLE PARA PREGUNTAR O HABLAR SOBRE ACCIONES

ACABADAS EN EL PASADO, CUANDO EL TIEMPO ES MENCIONADO O
ENTENDIDO. A MENUDO UTILIZAMOS EXPRESIONES REFERENTES AL
PASADO: LAST WEEK, JANUARY
I WENT THERE IN 1998 AND 2002 (= ON TWO ESPECIFIC OCCASIONS)
HOW LONG WERE YOU MARRIED TO JAKE? (= YOU ARE NOT MARRIED TO
JAKE NOW)
I BOUGHT IT ON SATURDAY (= I SAY WHEN)
Give up: / giv p /Abandonar, dejar de hacer, rendirse
Give away giv wei/: Donar, regalar
Throw away: / r wei/ Tirar, lanzar fuera
Belongings: / bilninz/ Pertenencias
Set up:/set p/ Fundar, crear
Swap: Intercambiar
Haircut: Corte de pelo
Mathematics class: Clases de matemticas
Prove: Demostrar
House-sat: Vivir y vigilar algo
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Look after: Cuidar de

Stayed: Permancer
In return: A cambio de, en agradecimiento de
Wealthly: / weli/ Rico
Turn up:/t:n p/ Aparecer, llegar
House-sitting: Cuidar la casa
Babysit: /beibisit/ Cuidar nios, hacer de canguro
Baby sitting: Cuidar nios
Toothpaste:/tu:peist/ Pasta de dientes
Judge: / Dd/ Juzgar
Own: / n/ Poseer
Apart from: /p:t frm/ Aparte de
Be positive: Ser positivo
Dress appropriately: Vestir adecuadamente
Learn peoples names: Aprender los nombres de la gente
Ask questions: Hacer preguntas
Take notes: Tomar notas
Work full days: Trabajar el da entero
Keep a good attendance record: Mantener un buen registro de asistencia, expediente
de asistencia
Suddenly: /Sdnli/ Repentinamente, de pronto, de repente
Trivial: /Trivil/ Trivial, banal, insignificante
Mad = Crazy: Loco/a
Keeper: /Ki:pr/ Cuidador/a de animales
Ill-treated: / il tri:tid/ Maltratar
Blazing: /Bleizi/ Abrasador, en llamas, flameante
Tiny: /Taini/ Pequeo, minsculo, diminuto
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The Tube: Metro (Londres)

Delicious: / dilis/ Delicioso, exquisito
Apply for: / plai fo/ Solicitar un empleo/ trabajo

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS: HAVE/HAS BEEN + VERB +ING

USAMOS EL PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS PARA HABLAR SOBRE
ACCIONES INACABADAS. SOLEMOS UTILIZAR EL PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS + SINCE OR FOR CON VERBOS DE ACCIN (LEARN, GO,
PLAY).
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LEARNING ENGLISH?
HES BEEN WORKING HERE SINCE APRIL
THEYVE BEEN GOING OUT TOGETHER FOR THREE YEARS
NO UTILIZAMOS EL PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS CON VERBOS DE
NO ACCIN (KNOW, BE), SINO EL PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE.
IVE KNOWN HER FOR AGES.
CON VERBOS COMO LIVE Y WORK PODEMOS USAR TANTO EL PRESENT
PERFECT SIMPLE COMO EL PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS CON FOR OR
SINCE.
IVE BEEN LIVING HERE FOR SIX MONTHS
IVE LIVED HERE FOR SIX MONTHS.
LO USAMOS PARA HABLAR DE ACCIONES RECIENTES CONTINUAS, LAS
CUALES HAN OCURRIDO O HAN TENIDO LUGAR MUY RECIENTEMENTE.
THEY HAVE USUALLY JUST STOPPED.
YOUR EYES ARE RED. HAVE YOU BEEN CRYING? NO, IVE BEEN CUTTING
ONIONS
Apes: / eips/ Simio
Monkey: Mono
Island: /ailnd/ Isla

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BASE ADJETIVES: CON ADJETIVOS COMO SMALL, BEAUTIFUL O HAPPY

PODEMOS PONER VERY AND REALLY PERO NO ABSOLUTELY.

STRONG ADJETIVES: CON ADJETIVOS COMO TINY, AWFUL O STARVING

PODEMOS PONER ABSOLUTELY AND REALLY PERO NO VERY
AQUELLOS ADJETIVOS QUE TIENEN UNA CUALIDAD EN GRADO EXTREMO =
SUPERLATIVO NO PODEMOS PONER LA PALABRA VERY PORQUE ESE ADJETIVO
YA LA LLEVA IMPLCITA.(TINY)

BASE ADJECTIVE

STRONG ADJETIVE

SMALL

TINY

TASTY

DELICIOUS

TIRED

EXHAUSTED

HOT

BOILING

COLD

FREEZING

DIRTY

FILTHY

GOOD

GREAT

BAD

AWFUL

AMAZED

SURPRISE

SURE

POSITIVE

NICE

DELICIOUS

HAPPY

DELIGHTED

BIG

HUGE, ENORMOUS

HUNGRY

STARVING

PRETTY

GORGEOUS

UGLY

HIDEOUS

NICE

AWESOME

AFRAID/ FRIGHTENED/ SCARED

TERRIFIED

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Delighted: /dlatd/ Encantado, contento

Tasty: Sabroso
Angry: /gr/ Enfadado
Furious: /fjrs/ Furioso
Tired: Cansado
Exhausted: Exhausto, agotado
Hot: / Ht/ Calor, caliente
Boiling: /Bili/ Hirviendo, abrasador
Big: /Big/ Grande
Enormous: / in:ms/ Enorme, descomunal
Cold: / kld/ Fro
Freezing: / fri:zi/ Helado, congelado
Dirty: /d:ti/ Sucio
Filthy: / Fili/ Sucio, asqueroso
Good: / Gd/ Bueno
Great: / Greit/ Fabuloso, estupendo
Bad: Malo
Awful: /:fl/ Horrible
Amazed: /meizd/ Sorprendido
Surprise: Sorpresa, sorprender
Nice: Bonito
Delicious: /dls/ Delicioso, exquisito
Huge: /hju:/ Enorme, gigante
Happy: /Haepi/ Feliz
Hungry: /Hngri/ Hambriento, tener hambre
Starving: / st:vi/ Muerto de hambre
Pretty: / priti/ Bonito, precioso, hermoso
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Gorgeous: /gds/ Precioso

Ugly: /gli/ Feo, desagradable
Hideous: Horrible, espantoso
Awesome: /sm/ Impresionante
Terrified: Aterrorrizado
Afraid: /fred/ Tener miedo
Frightened: Asustado, aterrado
Scared: /skd/ Aterrorizado, asustado
Social life: /sl laif/ Vida social
Tourist guide: /trist gaid/ Gua Turistico
Deep: /di:p/ Profundo, hondo
Rescue: /reskju:/ Rescatar, salvar
Take time off: / teik taim f/ Cogerse/ tomarse unos das
Rewarding: /rwd/ Gratificante, provechoso, satisfactorio
For ages: Un siglo, durante mucho tiempo
Snooze: / snu:z/ Siesta, cabezadita, echar una siesta
In bare feet: Descalzo
Volunteer: /vlnt/ Voluntario
Researching: Investigacin
Amazing: /mez/ Increble, asombroso
Rural: /rrl/ Rural, campestre
Poverty: /pvti/ Pobreza
Flu: /Flu:/ Gripe
CON VERBOS QUE DESCRIBEN ACCIN PODEMOS UTILIZAR TANTO EL
PRESENT SIMPLE O EL PRESENT CONTINUOUS. (INTERESA LA ACCIN)
CON VERBOS QUE DESCRIBEN ESTADOS NORMALMENTE NO USAMOS EL
PRESENT CONTINUOUS. (INTERESA EL RESULTADO)

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Broke up: Romper con, terminar

Drums: Batera (Instrumento musical)
PREPOSITIONS:

AT
LUGARES: SCHOOL, HOME, WORK, UNIVERSITY, THE AIRPORT, THE STATION, A BUS STOP, A
PARTY, THE DOOR.
TIMES: 6 OCLOCK, HALF PAST TWO, 7.45
FESTIVAL PERIODS: CHRISTMAS, EASTER, NIGHT, THE WEEKEND
LOOK AT

IN
COUNTRIES AND CITIES: FRANCE, PARIS
ROOMS: THE KITCHEN
BUILDINGS: A SHOP, A MUSEUM
CLOSE SPACES: A PARK, A GARDEN, A CAR
MONTHS: FEBRUARY, JUNE
SEASONS: WINTER
YEARS: 2004
TIMES OF DAY: MORNING, AFTERNOON, EVENING (NOT NIGHT)

ON
TRANSPORT: A BIKE, A BUS, TRAIN, PLANE, A SHIP (NOT CAR)
A SURFACE: THE FLOOR, A TABLE, A SHELF, THE BALCONY, THE
ROOF, THE WALL
DATE: MARCH 1ST
DAYS: TUESDAY, NEW YEAR S DAY, VALENTINES DAY

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YOU CAN KEEP A PHOTO:

IN: AN ALBUM, YOUR WALLET, YOUR BEDROOM
ON: THE WALL, A TABLE
BY: (near: Cerca) YOUR BED

GO: VOY A (LA ESCUELA)

CAME: VENGO DE (LA ESCUELA)

Social networks: Redes sociales

Gadgets: Aparatos electrnicos (i-phone, e-reader)

ADJECTIVE

COMPARATIVE

FORM

SHORT

SHORTER

ONE SYLLABLE : + ER

BIG

BIGGER

ONE VOWEL + ONE

CONSONANT : DOUBLE
CONSONANT + ER

BUSY

BUSIER

CONSONANT + Y: Y + IER

RELAX

MORE RELAX

TWO OR MORE SYLLABLES :

MORE + ADJECTIVE

GOOD

BETTER

IRREGULAR

BAD

WORSE

IRREGULAR

FAR

FURTHER

IRREGULAR

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ADVERB

COMPARATIVE

QUICKLY

MORE QUICKLY

SLOWLY

LESS SLOWLY

HARD

HARDER

WELL

BETTER

BADLY

WORSE

IRREGULAR

USAMOS LOS ADJETIVOS COMPARATIVOS PARA COMPARAR

PERSONAS Y COSAS.
MY BROTHER TALLER THAN ME
USAMOS LOS ADVERBIOS COMPARATIVOS PARA COMPARAR
ACCIONES.
HE DRIVES MORE SLOWLY THAN ME
PODEMOS UTILIZAR TAMBIEN (NOT) AS + ADJETIVE/ADVERB +AS
IM NOT AS TALL AS MY BROTHER
HE DOESNT DRIVE AS FAST AS ME

ADJETIVE

COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

COLD

COLDER

THE COLDEST

HOT

HOTTER

THE HOTTEST

PRETTY

PRETTIER

BEAUTIFUL

MORE BEAUTIFUL

THE PRETTIEST
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL

GOOD

BETTER

THE BEST

BAD

WORSE

THE WORST

FAR

FURTHER

THE FURTHEST

USAMOS THE + ADJETIVOS SUPERLATIVOS PARA DECIR CUAL ES EL

MAYOR EN UN GRUPO
ITS THE BIGGEST MOUNTAIN IN EUROPE
SHES THE BEST IN THE CLASS
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A MENUDO USAMOS UN SUPERLATIVO CON EL PRESENTE PERFECTO

RUSSIA IS THE COLDEST PLACE WEVE EVER BEEN TO
ITS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCH IVE EVER SEEN
USAMOS LOS COMPARATIVOS Y SUPERLATIVOS PARA COMPARAR
DOS ACCIONES O COSAS.
FORMAMOS LOS SUPERLATIVOS COMO LOS COMPARATIVOS
EMPLEANDO LA TERMINACIN EST EN LUGAR DE ER Y

MOST/LEAST EN LUGAR DE MORE/ LESS.

NORMALMENTE USAMOS THE ANTES DE LOS SUPERLATIVOS PERO
TAMBIN PODEMOS USAR ADJETIVOS POSESIVOS.
MY BEST FRIEND
THEIR MOST FAMOUS SONG.
CON ADJETIVOS QUE TERMINAN EN ED PONEMOS DELANTE DE
ELLOS LA PALABRA MORE O LESS.
BORED = MORE BORED
Almost: / :lmst/ La mayora, casi
Walk: / w:k/ Caminar
It takes: Se tarda, lleva
Either: / ida/ Ambos, o
Avoid: / vid/ Evitar, esquivar
Holes: Agujero
Quickly: / kwikli/ Rpidamente
Landscape: / laenskeip/ Paisaje, vista
Quiet: / kwaiet/ Silencioso, tranquilo, callado
Busy: /bizi/ Ocupado
Hot: /ht/ Caliente
Sweaty: /sweti/ Sudoroso

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Overcrowded: /vkradid/ Abarrotado, repleto de gente

Windy: / windi/ Airoso, ventoso
Long time: /lntim/ Mucho tiempo
Helmet: /helmit/ Casco
Wherever: / warevr/ Donde sea
Whoever: /hu: evr/ Quienquiera, sea con quien sea
Whenever: / wenevr/ Cuando sea
Baggage reclaim: Zona de recogida de equipajes, sala de espera
Check in desk: Recepcin, facturacin
Suitcase: Maleta
Gate: / geit/ Puerta
Boarding card/ pass: Tarjeta de embarque
Land: /laend/ Aterrizar, tomar tierra
Take-off: Despegar, desvestirse
Luggage: / lgid/ Equipaje
Aisle: /ail/ Pasillo
Ticket office: Taquilla
Railway station: Estacin de tren
The underground: Metro (Subway: Ingls Britnico)
Platform: / plaetf:m/ Andn
Carriage: / kerid/ Vagn
Coach: / kt/ Autocar, autobs turstico
Motorway: / mtwei/ Autopista (Ingls Americano), Highway (Ingls Britnico)
Bike: / baik/ Bici
Van: / ven/ Furgoneta
Lorry: /lri/ Camin (Truck: Ingls Americano)
Car: / k:r/ Coche
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Motorbike: / mtbaik/ Moto

Tram: / trem/ Tranva
Scooter: / sku:tr/ Vespa, moto
Set off: Salir, partir
Comfortable: / kmftbl/ Cmodo
Convenient: / knvi:nint/ Conveniente
Completely out of breath: Sin aliento, respiracin
Queue: / kju:/ Cola, fila
Boarding limit: Lmite de embarque
Miss: Perder
Ahead: /hed/ Antelacin, con anticipacin
Schedule: /squediul/ Horario, programa, plan
Bright sunshine: Lleno de luz
Buffet car: Cafeteria, vagn restaurante
Smooth: / smu:/ Suave
English Channel: Canal de la Mancha
Farmhouses: Granja
Medieval Walls: Murallas medievales
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES TO GET TO?: Cunto tiempo se tarda en llegar a ?
IT TAKES: Se tarda .
W WHAT TIME DOES THE TRAIN GET TO?: A qu hora llega el tren?
WHAT TIME DOES THE TRAIN LEAVE?: A qu hora sale el tren?
HOW MUCH IS A SINGLE TICKET?: Cunto cuesta el billete de ida?
HOW MUCH IS A RETURN TICKET?: Canto cuesta el billete de ida y vuelta?

Incomes: Salario, sueldo, renta

To halve: Reducir a la mitad
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Figure: Nmero, cifra, dgito

Horrified: Aterrados
Loaf: Barra de pan
Loan: Prstamo
Developing world: Pases en vas de desarrollo
Pardon: / p:dn/ Indulto (gobernador, presidente)
Maples: / meipl/ Arces
Sap: Savia
Poisonous: Venoso/a
Balloons: Globos
Mashed potato: / met/ Pur de patatas
Stuffing: /stfin/ Relleno
Gravy: / greivi/ Salsa espesa, jugo de carne
Corn: Cereal, grano
Yam: /jem/ Patata
Cranberry sauce: Salsa de arndanos
Parade: /preid/ Desfile
Fasting: Ayunar
Tunnel: / tnl/ Tnel
Exit sign: Seal de salida
Ferry: /feri/ Ferry
Scenery: / si:nri/ Paisaje
Security: / sikjrti/ Seguridad
Service station: /s:vis stein/ Estacin de servicio
Whole: /hl/ Entero
Exciting: Emocionante
Enjoyable: /ndbl/ Agradable, placentero, divertido
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Safe: Seguro
Dangerous: Peligroso
Healthy: Saludable
Relaxing: Relajante
Difficult: Difcil
Expensive: Caro
Traffic lights: Semforos
Boarding pass: Pasaje
Car park: Aparcamiento
Car crash: Accidente de coche
Cycle lane: Carril bici
Parking fine: Multa de estacionamiento
Traffic jam: Atasco
Pedestrian reas: Zona peatonal
Pedestrian: /pdestrn/ Peatn
Road works: Trabajos de vialidad, obras
Rush hour: Hora punta
Seat belt: Cinturn de seguridad
Speed camera: Radar
Speed limit: Lmite de velocidad
Means of transport: Medios de transporte
Flight: Vuelo
Journey: / :ni/ Travesa, trayecto
Trip: / trip/ Viaje
Travel: Viaje

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