ADJETIVOS DE PERSONALIDAD

easy-going = fcil de llevar

moody = malhumorado

Humilde = Humble

encantador

profitable = rentable
hopeless = desesperado
thankful

creative

FAMILIA

PHYSICAL WORD
cliff = acantilado

terremoto

sequa

tsunami

golpear
derrumbarse

temor/temer
atrapar
nmero de muertos

suelo/tierra

mantener
suministro/provisin

dao/daar

entrar en erupcin
entorno/alrededores
cultivo/cosecha
pasar hambre

riada/inundacin
sequa
hambruna

shelling: bombardeo
mortar: mortero
to strand: encallar
to defuse: desactivar
to recede: retroceder

propagar
to shake: sacudir/temblar
estallar
to sweep: barrer

vctimas /bajas
vctimas
sobreviviente
heridos
enfermedad

fiebre tifoidea
lepra

cap
limpia-parabrisas
parabrisas
maletero
rueda
neumtico
manillar
retrovisor
matrcula
faros
motor
volante
velocmetro
encendido
espejo retrovisor
palanca de cambios
acelerador
freno
embrague
bocina

seat belt = cinturn de seguridad

handbrake = freno de mano
get a puncture = tener un pinchazo

frenar
conducir
derrapar
estar atento a
adelantar
dar marcha atrs

Cramped = bullicioso
Run Down = reparar
Bumpy = Con baches
Filthy = Sucio
Cosy = Confortable
Smooth = Suave

penicillin
antibiotics =antibiticos

nuclear power = energa nuclear

solar power = energa solar

motorbikes = motocicletas

genetic engineering = ingeniera gentica

vaccinations = vacunaciones

space travel = viajes espaciales

vacuum cleaner = aspiradora

Computer networks = red de ordenadores

washing machine = lavavajillas

commercial aeroplanes = aviones comerciales

essay = ensayo
benefit = beneficio
discovery = descubrimiento
affordable = asequible
whereas = mientras que
choice = eleccin

communications satellites = satlites de comunicacin

out of order = estropearse
to crash /freeze = dejar de funcionar
repair service = servicio de reparacin
to sort out = poner en orden
to rely = depender de
to fix = arreglar
Screen = Pantalla
outweigh = sobrepasar
Mouse = Ratn
Keyboard = Teclado
Printer = Impresora
Hard disk = Disco duro
Memory stick = Pendrive
enchufar
Monitor = Monitor
apretar el botn
Laptop = porttil
ponerse inyeccin
earphones = auriculares
Battery = batera
operarse
Megapixel
quedarse sin combustible
Sensor
romperse algo
Control
Memory

reiniciar el ordenador
hacer un experimento
encender/apagar

THE INTERNET
be a failure = ser un fracaso
be a success = tener xito
test a theory = probar una teora
To record = grabar
To play = reproducir
To send = enviar
To text sb = enviar mensajes a alguien
To receive = recibir

Personal Homepage
Blog
Corporate Website
Search Engine
Rating Site
Photo Sharing Website
Dating Site
Social Networking Site
Travel site
News Site

To star = tener como protagonista

Western

Take place = desarrollarse, tener lugar

Emocionante

Panned = dejar por los suelos

To rave about = poner algo/a alguien por las nubes

WEATHER
Weather conditions

Temperature

vendaval

centrarse

To be an expert = ser un experto

to have gifted at = tener talento en
to have ability = tener habilidad
skilful = hbil
to have an aptitude = tener una aptitud
talented = talento
hopeless at = intil
useless at = intil

to be awarded =conceder/otorgar
win a prize = ganar un premio
be a runner up = ser segundo
be on a shortlist = estar en un lista para ganar un premio
win a award = ganar un galardn
get an 'A' win a medal be nominated
to be on the winning team

come first

against the law: en contra de la ley

to break the law: infringir la ley
to commit a crime: cometer un crimen offences: infracciones

atraco

go to prison/jail: ir a prision
to attack: atacar

apualar

homocidio involuntario = manslaughter

rape =violacin
smuggling = contrabando

Incendio provocado
Secuestro

to accuse: acusar

guilty: culpable
to prosecute: procesar
to plead guilty: declararse culpable
to defend: defender
to pass verdict on: dictar veredicto
to sentence: sentenciar
to acquit: absolver

to fine: multar
to release: liberar

trial: juicio
case: caso judicial
judge: juez
jury: jurado
proof: prueba
To attack = atacar
tip-off = soplo
misuse = abuso
inquiry = investigacin
loaded weapon

grave = tumba

morgue = depsito art thief

valuable painting
to dig = enterrar
coffin = atad
gravestone = lpida
burglar alarm
crackdown = ofensiva
life sentence = cadena perpetua
customs officer
to threaten = amenazar
ambush = emboscada
guard dog
illegal
to slaughter = matar

Proceeded to
a gang
to arrest
armed robbers

raid = asalto
at gunpoint = a punta de pistola

security wards
to escape
eye witnesses
to attempt = intentar
to raise the alarm
to force
getaway vehicle

witness: testigo
probation: libertad condicional
traffic warden: guardia de trfico
flogging: azotes
death penalty: pena de muerte
bribery: soborno
hi-jacking: secuestro
to try: procesar
chantaje

falsificacin

carterista

to report: reportar, informar

victim: vctima
fingerprints: huellas dactilares
suspect: sospechoso
to catch: coger
evidence: evidencia
to charge: acusar

THE ENVIRONMENT
Global warming = calentamiento global
aerosol cans = aerosoles
pollution
to protect
industrial waste
factory smoke
natural resources
destroys the environment
harmful = daino
environmentally-friendly
destruction of the rainforest
car exhaust fumes = gases de escape de coche

ANIMALS
(cabra)

guepardo = cheetah
perezoso = sloth
caimn = alligator crocodile

wasp = avispa

jellyfish = medusa

tortuga = tortoise
buho = owl
lechuza = barn owl

pigeon = paloma
ostrich = avestruz

penguin
dolphin

VOCABULARIO: Do / Go / Take / Get

a taxi
part in something

grey
home

after

for a drink

responsability

off something
married

exercise
housework

a job/ degree

research

here

someone a favor

on with someone

exercise

a prize

your best

fired

the cleaning

food poisining

nothing for you

excited

sugar

crazy

ages

baddly

a look

go holiday

together

the blame
nearer

100 calories
ideas
a cold
a chance

orders

a film

a prize

an effort

permission

an agreement
a living

me a headache

Watch a programme
jump a queue = colarse
get a seat = obtener una butaca
cut hair
do experiments
hold a sale = vender algo
raise money = recaudar

try

get

go
Get on well with = llevarse bien con
Ask a favour = pedir un favor

take
log
chat
dress

Scroll

Settle

shut

nuisance = molestia
to mind my own business =
meterme en mis propios asuntos
to get to know = llegar a conocer
to get on my nerves = poner de los nervios
made friends with = hacer amigos con
to do favours = hacer favores
nosy = entrometido
invite over = invitar a
to disturb = molestar
to borrow = pedir prestado
to pop over = darse una vuelta
to lend = prestar
to gossip = cotillear

poor backgrounds: orgenes pobres

work-life balance
put in the hours
do your own thing

dress

have a talent in common

pick up

be world-class

think

have access

put

write about = escribir sobre

cope with = lidiar
take part in = participar
lead to =conducir

to gossip: cotillear
to compliment: felicitar
to moan: quejarse
to boast: presumir, alardear
to warn: advertir
to chat: charlar
to argue: discutir
to apologise: disculparse

have a talent
traffic

centre

car

street

shopping

house
fortnight = quincena
market

state

school

shop

fear = miedo
Anger = ira
Distress = angustia
joy = jbilo

GRAMMAR

estar indeciso deshinibirse

aprender de memoria

romper el hielo

viajar ligero
ir de escaparates
small talk: toma de contacto
to be on our mind: pensamientos

to give sb a hand: echar una mano to be running out of time: ir a contrarreloj to put my foot in it: meter la pata
in hot water: estar con el agua al cuello to be close to my heart: me llega al corazn to be everyone's cup of tea: gustar
to work against the clock: trabajar contrarreloj

To get used to + ing/n =acostumbrarse

To be used to + ing = estar acostumbrado

QUANTIFIERS

SPEAKING

Annoyed/ing = molesto Relaxed/ing = relajado Bored/ing =aburrido Frightened/ing = asustado

Satisfied/satisfying = satisfecho/satisfactorio Worried /worrying = preocupado Embarrassed/ing = avergonzado
Confused/ing = confundido/confuso Shocked/shocking = impactado Exhausted/ing = agotado/r

al principio de la frase y con coma

Con toda probabilidad

WRITING
COVERING LETTER

EMAILS OF INTRODUCTION

Dear Colleagues,

How are you?

opportunity

Hope to hear from you

Yours sincerely, faithfully
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