Ejemplo de lo que hace Félix para estudiar el inglés aprendido a través de Skype con chat incluido
Pronunciación
Router = rauter
castle = kasel
years = iers
half = haf
download = daunloud
upload = uploud
Tuesday = tusdei
first = ferst
although=aldou
your = iur
wouldn't = gúden
would = wud
schedule = sketchel
colleague = colig
hybernate -haiberneit
bug, run, mud(barro), sun se pronuncian con a de tonto: maad, baag, raan.
Mad, bag se pronuncian con la a normal.
Oak = ouk
fair = 'fer
Loan = loun
Estás palabras se pronuncian igual que ‘us’:
- nervous, envious,obvious, enormous, famous
church –cherch
Saturday – saterdei
August –ogost
month -monz
course -kors
busy –bisi
other = ader
Otherwise = aderwais
Towels = taels
Serious = sirias
accountant = akauntant
I could = ai kud
scientist = saintist
vice = vais
siamese = saimis
fewer = fiuer
south = sauz
special= sspeshial
items = aitems
vegetable = véchetebos
period = piriod
idle = aidel
answer = anser
mouth= mauz
law = lo
shrew = shrud
chemistry = kemestri
overwhelmed(over welm) = abrumado
zero = zziro
notice = notis
appreciate = apri –sheit
basically= bei-si- kli
purpose = perpes
burden = berden
focused = fokiusd
fool = fuuul
full = ful
archive =arkaiv
figures = fi-giers
since = sins
Catholic = cázolic
Cousin = kasen
audio = odio
verbos regulares
cause = cos
hire = haier
contains = conteins
walk = wok
talk = tok
capable = keipebol
count = kaunt
embarrassed = emberesd
says = ses
succeed = seksid
to stare = sster (mirar fijante)
Tuck in = meter (la camisa, la barbilla)
Comb = peinar
Beg = rogar, mendigar
Tangle = enredar
to turn it upside down = darle la vuelta (por ejemplo a la tortilla)
raise(reis) (regular) = subir con ayuda. I raised my hand. she raised a question. Ella formuló una pregunta.
verbos irregulares
rait – rote – riten (write)
draiv – drouv – driven
tich - tot - tot
bai – bot – bot
catch – cot - cot
rais – rose – risen (rise) subir solo (sin ayuda)
the sun rises (el objeto se mueve por si mismo)
the inflation rose a lot
fait – fot – fot (fight)
hert – hert – hert (hurt)
ssguer – sguor – sguorn (swear –swore – sworn )
Compresión
-He let her loose = dejarla suelta
-Cuando hablamos de internet usamos el artículo The además se usa ON, por ejemplo: On the Internet.
- La palabra weekend admite ‘on’ and ‘at’.
- Holyday va sin ‘s’ aunque admite ‘s’ cuando se refiere a las vacaciones de la escuela: school holydays.
- la mayoria se dice : most of them
- pick up where we left off = empezar donde lo dejamos.
- what with this and that = por una cosa o por otra. (por ejemplo cuando dices: Iba a ir al Gym pero por una o por otra no he tenido tiempo). I was going to go to the Gym today but what with this and that I haven’t had time.
- every other day-un día sí otro no
-mid-fifities = a mediados de los 50
- fiebre se dice “ a fever” : He had a fever – él tenía fiebre
Cuando estamos identificando a una persona usamos “it”:
Is it Pepe? Yes, it is.
No, it isn't
Isn't it?
Who is it?
It's me.
What happened? = ¿qué paso?
What is happening? = ¿qué pasa?
What happens to him? = ¿qué le pasa a él?
Can I come? : ¿Puedo ir?
Utilizamos "come" cuando nos
dirigimos hacia el lugar donde está el que habla o escucha. Por ejemplo:
Can you come? ¿Puedes venir? (este es el que habla). Yes,
I'm coming. Sí, voy.
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Presente Continuo
What do they play? En general
What are they playing? Es ahora
¿Qué haces mañana?
Este futuro se pone con present continuous.
What are you doing tomorrow?
from my experience = desde mi experiencia
in time= a tiempo para el espectáculo
on time= a tiempo (en punto)
I succeeded (seksidid )= he tenido éxito
in a row = en continuo
In his late fifties = cincuenta y tantos
in his early fifities = cincuenta y pocos
Ambos significan beneficio.
profit = money
benefit = figurative
What does she do (for living)? ¿A qué se dedica?
She makes a living= Se gana la vida
How do you make a living? = como te ganas la vida?
neither of them (ninguna de las dos opciones)
none of them (ninguna de las dos cosas o personas)
Después de trouble va gerundio.
I always have trouble remembering people's names
Forget con Gerundio, significa olvidar algo ocurrido en el pasado. I will never forget meeting the King = Nunca olvidaré el momento en que conocí al rey.
Con infinitivo, significa olvidarse de hacer algo. I mustn’t forget to post this letter: No debo olvidarme de echar esta carta.
rise(rais) = subir solo (sin ayuda)
the sun rises (el objeto se mueve por si mismo)
Inflation rose a lot
raise(reis) (regular) = subir con ayuda. I raised my hand.
Ella formuló una pregunta.
Estuve en casa de un compañero de trabajo:
I was at a workmate's
Estuve en casa de mis padres:
I was at my parents'
No hace falta poner “casa”, se sobre entiende con AT
Vocabulario
at least= al menos
On my own = por mi cuenta
Rude = grosero, maleducado
Scold = regañar. he scolds people = él regaña a la gente
Jealous = celoso = yelus
Disappointed = decepcionado
Progress = progresar, avanzar
few = pocas fewer = menos veces
mid-life crisis = crisis de los 40
degree = job
industral area = poligono
toad = sapo
quotes = citas
tattooed = tatuado
will power = fuerza de voluntad
gypsy = gitano/a
spike = pincho, punta, púa
spike hair = pelo de punta
puzzled = perplejo, confundido
how cute = qué mono
proofreading = corrección de texto =prufriding
proofreader = corrector
kind of = en cierto modo
I go for a walk with my dogs = I walk the dogs
Chess = ajedrez
Draughts = juego de las damas
Endless = infinito
Rusted = oxidada
Discograficas = Record companies
You have the gift of the gab. = tener un pico de oro, mucha labia.
old-fashioned = de toda la vida.
So far so good = todo va bien hasta el momento.
Count = contar. I.e= My opinion doesn't count for much. Mi opinion no cuenta para mucho.
deserve = merecer
award = dar un premio. i.e= They awarded it to the favourite.
Grumpy = gruñon
Greed = avaricia
Lap = regazo
Mad = loco, enfadado
Oak = roble
Partners = socios
Daring = osados
Cushions = cojines
Drapes = cortinas
site manager = encargado de la obra
relative = pariente
Clerk = administrativo
Personnel = personal
to play dead = hacerse el muerto
conman = timador
grateful = agradecido
Pals = buddies = mejor amigo. She and I were buddies
Sheet = sábana
Pillow = almohada
Comforter = edredón
corridor = pasillo
Prospects = posibilidades, perspectivas
Except = excepto, menos
Unfair = injusto
Turnover = facturación, movimiento.
Fortnight = quincena
Bloom = florecer
Assassinated = asesinada
Bankrupt = bancarrota
to go bankrupt: quebrar
serum = suero
pin point, pinpoint = señalar, precisar
point out = destacar
pin up girls = chicas de calendario
cattle = ganado vacuno
well = pozo
dried up = secado
dry up = secarse
pour = verter
rum = rom
ingredients = ingridiants
early retirement = prejubilación.
guest house = casa de invitados, hostal
tax return = declaración de la renta
Easter holyweek = semana santa
Workmate = compañero de trabajo
Cellar = basement = sótano
Documentary = documental
Sightseeing = visitar lugares (turismo), ¿vistas?
Population = población
Beggars = mendigo
cod = bacalao
van = furgoneta
lane = carril
lose my temper = perder los nervios / estribos
crops = cosecha
precarious = precario
stable(steibal) = estable
broadcast = transmitir radio tv
vice = vicio
tuna = atún, bonito
obey = ebedecer
pre-prepared food = comida preparada
threaten = amenazar
hairdresser's = peluquería
hairdresser = peluquero
unless= a menos que
shop assistance = dependiente
whim = capricho
to prevent = prevenir
intruders = intrusos
trouble shooting = localización y resolución de problemas
sufferer = enfermo
humble origin = orígenes humildes
leash = correa
western = occidente
allocate = reservar, distribuir dinero
loathe(louz) = detestar, odiar
idle(aidel) = ocioso
idle time = tiempo de ocio
desirable(desairabol) = deseable
shrewd(shrud) = astuto
at a stretch = de un tirón
nap = siesta (takes a long nap – echarte una siesta larga)
trait(treit) = rasgo
amusing = divertido
amuse = divertir entretener
clutter = atascar
burden( berden) = carga, cargar
pre-empt = prevenir
metaphor = metáfora
chill out = relajar
crack up = partirse de la risa
more likely = más probable
slippers = zapatillas
doll = muñeca
weigh(wei) = pesar
unexpectly = sin esperarlo
Excel = sobresalir, aventajar, destacar
lucky strike = un golpe de suerte
torch = literna
swollen = inchado
comb = peine, peinar
tramp = vagabundo
Flattery = halagos
Biased(baiset) = prejuicioso
Clown(claun) = payaso
flea market = rastro
melting pot = mezla/crisol de culturas
comer = prometedor
stranger = extraño
baptize(baptaizd) = bautizar
Baptisms(baptisem) = bautismo
Celebrate (selebrate) = celebrar
post sales service = servicio post venta
cashier = cajero (persona)
shake = para batido
beat = batir huevos
tongue twister = trabalenguas
lid = tapa
era(ira) = época, era
written proof = justificante
techie(teki) = persona tecnológica
welder = soldador
packed = crowded = lleno de gente
leisure =ocio
pitfalls = fallos
perks = pagos en especie
paper work = papeleo
red tape = burocracia
Tax Office = The Inland Revenue, Hacienda
Civil Service exams = oposiciones
reluctant = reacio
pigeon = palomas
snarlings = estorninos
put out = extinguir fuegos
to be eager(iger) = tener ansias/muchas ganas
Why are you so eager to leave? = porque tienes tantas ganas de irte?
buzz words = palabras de moda
draw a conclusión = llegar a una conclusión
nuts = frutos secos
make up = recuperar, reconciliarse, inventar, componer.
make out = descifrar
nosy = fisgón
gossip = cotilla.
Introvert = introvertido
cheese and ham pie = empanada
confectioner's = cake shop = pastelería
plumber(plamer) = fontanero
to be slimy = hacer la pelota
to be pampered = ser mimado
pamper = mimar
drool (drul) = babear
clairvoyant (cle-r- voyant)= vidente
hop = saltar
footsteps = pisadas, pasos
sense of hearing = oido
rhyme (raim) = rima, rimar
crooks (crucks) = chorizos
mislead = despistar
Towards (tors) = hacía
Report = denunciar
pass on the message = pasar el mensaje
Most of all = sobre todo
commuter = persona que viaja para trabajar
Vessel = carguero, buque
screwed = fastidiados
outrageous(aut-rei-chas) = escandoloso, estrafalario
credit crunch = crisis crediticia
bride = novia
the groom (grum) = novio
blackout (blachout) = apagón
highly gifted = superdotado
to stare (sster) = mirar fijamente
Nomads = nomadas
Nomadism = nomadismo
counterfeits = falsificaciones
moonlighting = pluriempleo
doubtful = dudoso
Support = mantener a la familia
compare to = comparar con
to rocket = disparar los precios
sky rocketing = subir de una manera exagerada
shabby = mal estado, pobre. Shabby flat = piso en mal estado
inflated = hinchado
assessment = tasación, evaluación
lenient(linient) = indulgentes
it's still to come = está por venir
y punto = full stop
deep down = en el fondo
screw up = fastidiar
commodities = potatoes, tomatos
hacer cuentas = do numbers
flood(flad) = inundar, inundación
fuse box = los plomos
tiresome – tiring = cansino, que te cansa
payroll = nómina
scary = algo que te asusta
vain(vein) = vanidoso / in vain = en vano
to be in a rage= montar en cólera
to be worn out = estar desgastado
wear out = desgastar
Hoarse = ronco, to become/ get hoarse
tyrant = tirano
arrogant = arrogante
tell off = echar la bronca
conceited(consited) = creído
period = punto ortorgrafía
fussy = maniático
amortize = amortaiz
Frases hechas:
to get one's act together= ponerse las pilas
I agree with you to a certain extent = estoy de acuerdo contigo hasta cierto punto.
they pay you peanuts / that's peanuts = dos duros
Get off to a bad/good = empezar con mal/buen pie - We're getting off to a bad start as usual.
What do you feel like doing? = ¿Qué te apetece hacer?
make a blunder = meter la pata
He is not reliable = He is not trustworthy(trastwordi) = no es de fiar
How long has it been since you last saw him? = cuanto hace que no le ves?
It's been ages since I've seen him = hace mucho que no lo veo