More than English

Sumérgete en el Inglés
 More than English
Sumérgete en el Inglés

Por nuestra experiencia, de más de 15 años en Pueblo Inglés, nos hemos dado
cuenta de que no hay mejor manera de aprender inglés que sumergiéndote en el
idioma. Y una lengua es mucho más que sus phrasal verb o sus verbos
irregulares, es su historia, sus celebrities, sus gentes, sus anécdotas… o los lugares más
emblemáticos de la cultura anglosajona.

Por eso, en este e-book, encontrarás artículos en inglés sobre estos y muchos más
temas, escritos por nuestros profesores de Diverbo, y acompañados de un audio con
diferentes acentos. Lee, escucha, mira y aprende mucho, mucho más que
inglés, porque Pueblo Inglés es “More Than English”.
 INDICE

1. Grammar - UNIT 55 - Comparative adjectives.........1

2. Translate - UNIT 55 - Comparative adjectives......2

3. Vocabulary - Common unknown verbs 2..............3

4. Grammar review - UNIT 55 - Comparative adjectives...4

5. Suggestions - Golden Slippers Stakes....................5

6. Idioms - Look before you leap.......................6

7. Phrasal Verbs - Cut back; off ...................... 7

8. Business Vocabulary - Shopping.........................8

9. Common Error - According with............................9

10. Idiom - Big deal.....................................................10

11. Phrasal Verbs - Ask around; out.........................11

12. Prepositions - Between and Among....................12

 Grammar - Comparative adjectives

Una forma de comparar dos cosas es con adjetivos comparativos. La regla

básica es:
Con adjetivos de una sílaba o dos y si termina en ‘y’, se añade ‘er’.

Big – bigger. Madrid is bigger than Barcelona.

Ugly – uglier. His car is uglier than mine.

Fíjate que se dice, bigger than y no ‘bigger that’. My feet are bigger than yours.

Los adjetivos de dos o más sílabas, se comparan con more.

Boring – more boring. The Lord of the Rings is more boring than Star Wars.
Luxurious – more luxurious. A cruise ship is more luxurious than a ferry.

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 Translate - Comparative adjectives
1. Esa silla parece más cómoda que la mía.
2. El Nilo es más largo que cualquier río de España.
3. La película fue más aburrida que una noche
con tu familia.
4. Hace mas frío en Teruel que en Ávila.
5. Una moto es más barata que un camión.
6. ¿Es más alto el Teide que el Mulhacén?
7. ¿Vives más lejos del centro que él?
8. ¿Era más grande el que teníais antes?
9. ¿Son más ruidosos sus nuevos vecinos que los
antiguos? (de ellos)
10. Los nuevos edificios son más modernos que la
biblioteca.
11. Tu pelo es más oscuro que el mío.
12. La furgoneta de la empresa es más ancha que
mi plaza para aparcar.
13. Seattle es más lluvioso que Denver.
14. Su vuelo fue más largo que el tuyo. (de él)
15. El arroz integral es más saludable que una
patata.
16. El parque está más bonito en primavera.
17. La casa estaba más sucia que cuando nos
fuimos.
18. El bolso es más pesado que el saco.
19. El brandy es más fuerte que el oporto.
20. La película fue peor de lo que esperaba.
21. ¿Trabajaste más duro que tus compañeros?
22. Su música era mejor hace 10 años. (de él)
23. Mi antigua empresa era mejor que donde
trabajo ahora.
24. Sus poemas son más difíciles de leer que sus
novelas. (de ella)
25. ¿Tú crees que los delfines son más
inteligentes que los simios?
1. That chair looks more comfortable than mine.
2. The Nile is longer than any river in Spain.
3. The film was more boring than a night with your
family.
4. It’s colder in Teruel than in Ávila.
5. A motorcycle is cheaper than a truck. (lorry)
6. Is the Teide higher than the Mulhacen?
7. Do you live farther from downtown than him?
8. Was the one you had before bigger?
9. Are their new neighbours noisier than the old
ones?
10. The new buildings are more modern than the
library.
11. Your hair is darker than mine.
12. The company van is wider than my parking
space.
13. Seattle is rainier than Denver.
14. His flight was longer than yours.
15. Brown rice is healthier than a potato.
16. The park is prettier in spring.
17. The house was dirtier than when we left.
18. The handbag is heavier than the sack.
19. Brandy is stronger than port.
20. The film was worse than I expected.
21. Did you work harder than your colleagues?
22. His music was better ten years ago.
23. My old company was better than where I work
now.
24. Her poems are more difficult to read than
her novels
25. Do you think dolphins are more intelligent
than apes?
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 Vocabulary - Common unknown verbs 2

1. limar 1. to file
2. archivar 2. to file (US), to archive (UK)
3. subir (el volumen) 3. to turn up
4. bajar (el volumen) 4. to turn down
5. dudar 5. to doubt
6. dudar/ vacilar/ titubear 6. to hesitate
7. rasgar 7. to tear
8. rascar 8. to scratch
9. toser 9. to cough
10. dar una patada 10. to kick
11. dar un puñetazo 11. to punch
12. tener agujetas 12. to be sore
13. vomitar 13. to throw up (US), to be sick (UK)
14. herir 14. to injure, to wound
15. colgar 15. to hang
16. ponerse 16. to put on
17. quitarse 17. to take off
18. sacar 18. to take out
19. llorar 19. to cry
20. gritar 20. to shout
21. escupir 21. to spit
22. congelar 22. to freeze
23. parpadear 23. to blink
24. abrochar 24. to fasten
25. apostar (juego)/ arriesgarse 25. to gamble

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 Grammar Review - Comparative adjectives

Una forma de comparar dos cosas es con adjetivos comparativos. La regla

básica es:
Con adjetivos de una sílaba o dos y si termina en ‘y’, se añade ‘er’.

Big – bigger. Madrid is bigger than Barcelona.

Ugly – uglier. His car is uglier than mine.

Fíjate que se dice, bigger than y no ‘bigger that’. My feet are bigger than yours.

Los adjetivos de dos o más sílabas, se comparan con more.

Boring – more boring. The Lord of the Rings is more boring than Star Wars.
Luxurious – more luxurious. A cruise ship is more luxurious than a ferry.

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 Suggestions - Golden Slippers Stakes

Golden Slipper Stakes

Started in 1957, the Golden Slipper Stakes is a thoroughbred horse race. This competition
attracts fans from all over the world, as well as racers from all corners of the globe.

It is now the world’s richest of horse races; this means, the prize money is outrageous! The
first amount used in the 1957 race was 20,000 pounds (the former currency of Australia),
and the prize money is now at a record high of $3,500,000 (Australian dollars).

An interesting fact about the race is that only 2-year old thoroughbred horses are
permitted for entry. Also, the horse that wins the race is placed in the coveted Hall of
Fame, generating life-long popularity!

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 Idioms - Look before you leap

Look before you leap – No te precipites

There are a few expressions that warn one against doing something without
looking or thinking about it, and this is one of them. Nobody is going to jump - leap
- into a river or lake without first checking to see how deep it is, whether there are
any rocks… This idiom can be applied to many aspects of life.

You know what they say, ‘look before you leap’. – Ya sabes lo que dicen, no te
precipites.

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 Phrasal Verbs - Cut back; off

Cut back
Literal definition: cut + back = to separate or cut into parts in a location or direction
opposite to the front or forward orientation
We had to cut the grass back behind the house
She first cut a line down one side of the fabric and then cut back along the other side.
Figurative definition 1: cut back = to reduce or restrict
The environmental groups are concerned with cutting back CO2 gasses.
Governmental measures have been taken and departments have cut back on
spending.
Figurative definition 2: cut back = to prune or reduce the size of plants
It is a common practice to cut back the bushes and trees in the late fall.
Last week they cut back the bushes which began to cover the company’s sign.

Cut off
Literal definition: cut + off = to remove something by cutting it
We had to cut off several branches damaged by the storm.
He got his fingers cut off in a machinery accident five years ago.
Figurative definition 1: cut off = to shorten or discontinue a source of something
She drank so much that the bar tender had to cut her off at midnight and send her
home.
Funding for the educational project was cut off with the change of government.
Figurative definition 2: cut off = to be blocked, interrupted or interfered with a course of
action or conversation
I hate it when people cut you off when you haven’t finished what you are saying.
This morning I was cut off when a truck turned in front of me and nearly had an
accident.
Figurative definition 3: cut off = to isolate someone or something
Our camp site was so isolated that we were cut off from mobile phone signals for two
days.
The bombings cut off the village from having access to a hospital.

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 Business Vocabulary - Shopping

1. probadores 1. fitting room You can take 2 items into the fitting room.
(US),changing room
(UK)
2. etiqueta 2. tag How much is this? There is no tag.
3. cajero 3. clerk, cashier The clerk said I could bring it back (return it) if it doesn’t
work.
4. dependiente/a 4. sales assistant The sales assistant was very helpful.
5. tique de compra 5. sales receipt Keep the receipt in case you decide to bring it back.
6. condiciones de 6. return policy The return policy is very clear.
reembolso/devolu-
ción
7. garantía 7. warranty (US),guar- We can take it back to the shop. It is still under warranty.
antee (UK)
8 tara 8. defect It was cheap because it has a couple of defects. (It is
cheap because it’s defective)
9. rebajas 9. sale(s) We bought it in the sales.
10. descuento 10. discount There is a 15 per cent discount on jeans this week.
11. exposición 11. display We saw it in the display.
12. maniquí 12. mannequin I like the dress the mannequin is wearing.
13. escaparate 13. display window I’d like to try on the top that’s in the display window.
14. escaleras mecánicas 14. escalator Take the escalator to the next floor.
15. talla 15. size What’s your shoe size?
16. probarse 16. To try on Where I try this bathing suit on?
17. ajustado 17. tight These jeans are too tight.
18. suelto 18. loose I’ve lost weight so my shirt is too loose.
19. caja 19. cash register (US),till The changing rooms are behind the cash register.
(UK)
20. robo en tienda 20. to shoplift He was arrested for shoplifting.
21. mirar 21. to browse No I don’t need any help thanks. I’m just browsing /
looking.
22. pasar por caja 22. check out The queue at the check-out is enormous.
23. valer, caber 23. to fit I can’t fit into these jeans. Do you have a larger size?
24. ir de escaparates, 24. to go window shop- My girlfriend loves to go window-shopping with her sister.
miradas ping
25. estar de rebajas 25. to be on sale Good news! The TV you wanted is on sale.

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 Common Errors - According with

*Common mistake: According with

What you should say: According to

One of the translations of ‘according to’ is de acuerdo con, and this is where the
problem comes from. When we mean ‘as stated or indicated by’, then we say
‘according to’.

We are in the lead, according to the latest polls. – Estamos en la primer posición,
según las últimas encuestas.
It’s not acceptable, according to the rule book. – No es aceptable, de acuerdo
con las normas.
That’s what happened, according to Dawn. – Eso es lo que pasó, según Dawn.

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 Idioms - Big deal

Big deal – algo importante

Taken literally, this sounds like a very significant business agreement. And it can
mean this. But we also use this expression to talk about something that is (or is not)
important. We can also use it to describe an important person: She’s a big deal
around here.

He’s a big deal around here. – El es un hombre importante por aquí.

Don’t worry, it’s no big deal. – No te preocupes. No es importante.
This agreement is a big deal. – El acuerdo es importante.

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 Phrasal Verbs - Ask around; out

Ask around
Literal definition: ask + around = to inquire about a subject or person, around a
space or near something
He asked around the table if people liked the food or not.
We can ask around the entrance if anybody has any extra tickets to the concert.

Figurative definition 1: ask around = to ask multiple people or sources

We don’t know if it will work for everyone. Can you ask around?
I need to find out what the interest level is. I’m going to ask around the office to
find out.

Figurative definition 2: ask around = to ask someone to come and visit someone’s
house
We asked them around to have a coffee and they said they would come by
tomorrow.
It’s been a long time since I’ve met with Allan. I’m going to ask him around.

Ask out
Literal definition: Ask + out = to ask a question, outside a space or circumstance
She asked them out of the meeting.
I asked her out of the other people I could have asked.

Figurative definition 1: ask out = to ask someone to go out on a date

Funnily, they began dating after he first asked her out to a dinner at a fast food
restaurant.
I’m really nervous about asking him out to the concert.

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 Prepositions - Between and Among

Between, among

Most of you have heard the old joke about knocking on the door of an English
academy: ‘If, if. Between, between’ (Si, si. Entre, entre). We use ‘between’ to talk
about interaction or relationship between two things, and we use ‘among’ for
three or more.

The package will arrive between 7 and 8. - El paquete llegará entre las 7 y las 8.
The deer were hidden among the trees. - Los ciervos estaban escondidos entre
los árboles.
Just between us, I don’t like it. - Entre nosotros, no me gusta.

10. Behind, next to, near, below

We use these prepositions of place to describe where something is. In order to
give an accurate description, it is important to understand the subtle differences
between many of them, like near (close to) and next to (parallel to).

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