ADJETIVOS DE PERSONALIDAD

Humilde = Humblemoody = malhumoradoeasy-going = fcil de llevar

encantador

profitable = rentable

thankfulhopeless = desesperado

creative

FAMILIA

PHYSICAL WORDcliff = acantilado

terremoto sequa

tsunami

suelo/tierra

dao/daar

entrar en erupcin

entorno/alrededores

cultivo/cosecha

pasar hambre

golpearderrumbarse

temor/temeratrapar

nmero de muertos

mantenersuministro/provisin

riada/inundacinsequa

hambruna

propagar

to shake: sacudir/temblar

estallarto sweep: barrer

vctimas /bajasvctimas

sobreviviente

heridos

lepra

enfermedad

fiebre tifoidea

shelling: bombardeomortar: morteroto strand: encallarto defuse: desactivarto recede: retroceder

caplimpia-parabrisas

parabrisasmaletero

ruedaneumtico

manillarretrovisormatrcula

farosmotor

volante

encendido

embrague

velocmetro

espejo retrovisorpalanca de cambios

aceleradorfreno

bocina

conducir

estar atento aadelantar

derrapar

dar marcha atrs

frenar

seat belt = cinturn de seguridadhandbrake = freno de manoget a puncture = tener un pinchazo

Cramped = bulliciosoRun Down = repararBumpy = Con bachesFilthy = SucioCosy = ConfortableSmooth = Suave

nuclear power = energa nuclear

solar power = energa solar

antibiotics =antibiticos vaccinations = vacunaciones

genetic engineering = ingeniera gentica

Computer networks = red de ordenadoresmotorbikes = motocicletas vacuum cleaner = aspiradora

washing machine = lavavajillas

space travel = viajes espaciales

commercial aeroplanes = aviones comerciales

communications satellites = satlites de comunicacinessay = ensayobenefit = beneficiodiscovery = descubrimientoaffordable = asequiblewhereas = mientras quechoice = eleccin

outweigh = sobrepasar

out of order = estropearseto crash /freeze = dejar de funcionarto sort out = poner en ordento rely = depender deto fix = arreglar

repair service = servicio de reparacin

enchufarapretar el botnponerse inyeccinoperarsequedarse sin combustible

reiniciar el ordenadorhacer un experimento

encender/apagar

romperse algo

Screen = PantallaMouse = RatnKeyboard = TecladoPrinter = ImpresoraHard disk = Disco duroMemory stick = PendriveMonitor = MonitorLaptop = porttil

be a failure = ser un fracasobe a success = tener xitotest a theory = probar una teora

penicillin

earphones = auricularesBattery = bateraMegapixelSensorControlMemory

To record = grabarTo play = reproducirTo send = enviarTo text sb = enviar mensajes a alguienTo receive = recibir

Personal HomepageBlogCorporate WebsiteSearch EngineRating SitePhoto Sharing WebsiteDating SiteSocial Networking SiteTravel siteNews Site

THE INTERNET

Western

Emocionante

Take place = desarrollarse, tener lugar

Panned = dejar por los suelos To rave about = poner algo/a alguien por las nubes

To star = tener como protagonista

WEATHERWeather conditions

Temperature

vendaval

centrarse

to be awarded =conceder/otorgarwin a prize = ganar un premiobe a runner up = ser segundobe on a shortlist = estar en un lista para ganar un premiowin a award = ganar un galardn come firstbe nominatedwin a medalto be on the winning team

get an 'A'

To be an expert = ser un expertoto have gifted at = tener talento ento have ability = tener habilidadskilful = hbilto have an aptitude = tener una aptitudtalented = talentohopeless at = intiluseless at = intil

against the law: en contra de la leyto commit a crime: cometer un crimen

to break the law: infringir la leyoffences: infracciones to attack: atacar

go to prison/jail: ir a prision

atraco apualar

Incendio provocadoSecuestro

homocidio involuntario = manslaughterrape =violacinsmuggling = contrabando

To attack = atacartip-off = soplomisuse = abuso crackdown = ofensivalife sentence = cadena perpetua

grave = tumba coffin = atad to dig = enterrargravestone = lpida

to slaughter = matar morgue = depsito

Proceeded to

a gang

to arrestarmed robbers

raid = asalto

at gunpoint = a punta de pistola

security wards

to escapeeye witnesses

to attempt = intentar

to raise the alarmto forcegetaway vehicle

inquiry = investigacin ambush = emboscada to threaten = amenazarguard dog

art thief valuable paintingburglar alarm

customs officerloaded weapon illegal

to accuse: acusarguilty: culpable

to plead guilty: declararse culpableto defend: defender

to prosecute: procesar

to pass verdict on: dictar veredictoto sentence: sentenciarto acquit: absolver

to fine: multar

to release: liberar

trial: juiciocase: caso judicialjudge: juezjury: juradoproof: prueba

chantaje

falsificacin

carterista

witness: testigoprobation: libertad condicionaltraffic warden: guardia de trficoflogging: azotesdeath penalty: pena de muertebribery: sobornohi-jacking: secuestroto try: procesar

to report: reportar, informarvictim: vctimafingerprints: huellas dactilaressuspect: sospechosoto catch: cogerevidence: evidenciato charge: acusar

THE ENVIRONMENTGlobal warming = calentamiento globalaerosol cans = aerosolespollutionto protectindustrial wastefactory smokenatural resourcesdestroys the environmentharmful = dainoenvironmentally-friendlydestruction of the rainforestcar exhaust fumes = gases de escape de coche

ANIMALS

(cabra)

guepardo = cheetah

tortuga = tortoise

perezoso = slothcaimn = alligator

buho = owllechuza = barn owl

pigeon = palomaostrich = avestruz

penguindolphin

crocodile

wasp = avispa

jellyfish = medusa

VOCABULARIO: Do / Go / Take / Get

greyhomefor a drink

off something

a taxipart in something

after

responsability

married

a job/ degreehere

on with someone

exercise

houseworkresearch

someone a favor

exercise

your best

the cleaning

nothing for you

a prize

fired

food poisining

excited

sugar

ages

a look

the blame

crazy

baddly

go holiday

together

a prize

orders

permission

me a headache

ideas

a chance

a cold

100 calories

an effort

an agreement

a living

a film

nearer

try

get go

take

log

chat

dress

SettleScroll

dressshut

Watch a programmejump a queue = colarseget a seat = obtener una butacacut hairdo experimentshold a sale = vender algoraise money = recaudar

have a talent in common

think

have access

have a talent

pick up

be world-class

put

write about = escribir sobrecope with = lidiartake part in = participarlead to =conducir

Get on well with = llevarse bien conAsk a favour = pedir un favornuisance = molestiato mind my own business =meterme en mis propios asuntosto get to know = llegar a conocerto get on my nerves = poner de los nerviosmade friends with = hacer amigos conto do favours = hacer favoresnosy = entrometidoinvite over = invitar a to disturb = molestar

traffic

car

shopping

market

school

centre

street

house

state

shop

to borrow = pedir prestadoto pop over = darse una vueltato lend = prestarto gossip = cotillear

fortnight = quincena

poor backgrounds: orgenes pobreswork-life balanceput in the hoursdo your own thing

to gossip: cotillearto compliment: felicitarto moan: quejarseto boast: presumir, alardearto warn: advertirto chat: charlarto argue: discutirto apologise: disculparse

fear = miedoAnger = iraDistress = angustiajoy = jbilo

GRAMMAR

viajar ligerodeshinibirseestar indecisoir de escaparates

romper el hielo

aprender de memoria

to work against the clock: trabajar contrarreloj

to be on our mind: pensamientos

to be everyone's cup of tea: gustar

small talk: toma de contacto

to be close to my heart: me llega al coraznin hot water: estar con el agua al cuelloto put my foot in it: meter la patato be running out of time: ir a contrarrelojto give sb a hand: echar una mano

To be used to + ing = estar acostumbradoTo get used to + ing/n =acostumbrarse

QUANTIFIERS

SPEAKING

Annoyed/ing = molesto Relaxed/ing = relajado Bored/ing =aburrido Frightened/ing = asustadoWorried /worrying = preocupado Embarrassed/ing = avergonzado

Exhausted/ing = agotado/rConfused/ing = confundido/confuso Shocked/shocking = impactadoSatisfied/satisfying = satisfecho/satisfactorio

Con toda probabilidadal principio de la frase y con coma

WRITINGCOVERING LETTER

EMAILS OF INTRODUCTION

Dear Colleagues,

How are you?opportunity

Hope to hear from youYours sincerely, faithfully

NEWS REPORT

ADVANTAGES / DISADVANTAGES

A LETTER OF ADVICE

WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHY

1

2

4

3