tengo inglés los martes= I have English on Tuesdays

¿A qué hora tienes...? = What time do you have...?

a la una = at one o'clock
a las dos = at two o'clock
a las doce y veinte = at twenty past twelve
a las tres menos diez = at ten to three
a las dos y media = at half past two
a las nueve menos cuarto = at quarter to nine
la educación infantil = pre-school
la educación primaria = primary education
la educación secundaria = secondary education
el bachillerato = A-levels
la formación profesional = vocational training
el instituto = high-school
¿Qué tal los estudios? = How are your studies?
es mejor que = it's better than
es peor que = it's worse than
la física es mejor que la biología = physics is better than biology
la geografía es peor que el español = geography is worse than Spanish
fácil = easy
difícil = difficult
aburrido = boring
útil = useful
relevante = relevant
práctico = practical
creativo = creative
relajante = relaxing
exacto = precise
lógico = Logical
exigente = demanding
más facil que = easier than
menos aburrido que = less boring than
las matemáticas son más útiles que la religión = maths is more useful than RE
el español es tan divertido como el francés = Spanish is as fun as French
mi profesor de ciencias es... = my science teacher is...
paciente = patient
la historia es menos relevante que la geografía = history is less relevant than
geography
impaciente = impatient
tolerante = tolerant
severo = harsh
listo = clever
tonto = stupid
trabajador = hard-working
perezoso = lazy
simpático = nice
esctricto = strict
mi profe... = my teacher...
enseña bien = teaches well
explica bien = explains well
tiene buen sentido del humor = has a good sense of humour
tiene expectativas altas = has high expectations
crea un buen ambiente de trabajo = creates a good working atmosphere
nunca se enfada = never gets angry
me hace pensar = makes me think
nos da consejos = gives us advice
nos da estrategias = gives us strategies
nos pone muchos deberes = gives us lots of homework
el curso académico = the academic year
las pruebas = tests
las evaluaciones = assessments
suspender = to fail
aprobar = to pass
¿Cómo es tu insti? = What is your school like?
en mi instituto hay... = in my school there is/are...
mi instituto tiene... = my school has...
un salón de actos = a hall
un comedor = a canteen
un campo de fútbol = a football pitch
un patio = a playground
un gimnasio = a gym
una piscina = a pool
una biblioteca = a library
una pista de tenis = a tennis court
una pista de atletismo = an athletics track
unos laboratorios = some laboratories
muchas aulas = lots of classrooms
lo bueno es que... = the good thing is that...
lo malo es que... = the bad thing is that...
lo mejor es que... = the best thing is that...
lo peor es que... = the worst thing is that...
lo que más me gusta es... = What I like most is...
lo que menos me gusta es... = What I like least is...
no ... ningún/ninguna = not a single...
ni ... ni ... = neither...nor...
nada = nothing/anything
nadie = nobody/anybody
tampoco = neither/not either
mi insti es... = my school is...
mixto = mixed
femenino = all girls
masculino = all boys
público = state
privado = private
pequeño = small
grande = big
moderno = modern
antiguo = old
en mi escuela primaria había... = in my primary school, there was/were...
mi escuela primaria tenía... = my primary school had...
más/menos... = more/fewer
exámenes = exams
deberes = homework
alumnos = students
muebles = furniture
espacios verdes = green spaces
tiempo libre = free time
oportunidades = opportunities
instalaciones = facilities
pizarras interactivas = interactive whiteboards
clases = lessons
aulas de informática = ICT rooms
mi escuela primaria tenía menos alumnos = my primary school had fewer students
en mi escuela primaria había más espacios verdes = in my primary school, there were
more green spaces
donde jugar = somewhere to play
poco espacio = not mush space
antes = before
ahora = now
el edificio = the building
el colegio = the school
el día escolar = the school day
es = is
era = was
adecuado = adequate
inadecuado = inadequate
corto = short
largo = long
el día esolar es largo = the school day is long
el día escolar era corto = the school day was short
las clases son = the lessons are
las clases eran = the lessons were
Las normas del insti = school rules
Tengo que llevar... = i have to wear...
tenemos que llevar... = we have to wear...
llevo = I wear
no llevo = I don't wear
llevamos = we wear
no llevamos = we don't wear
es obligatorio llevar... = it's compulsory to wear...
un jersey = a jumper
un jersey de punto = a knitted jumper
un vestido = a dress
una camisa = a shirt
una camiseta = a T-shirt
una chaqueta = a jacket/blazer
una chaqueta de punto = a cardigan
una corbata = a tie
una corbata a rayas = a striped tie
una falda = a skirt
una falda a cuadros = a checked skirt
unos pantalones = trousers
unos calcetines = socks
unos zapatos = shoes
unos vaqueros = jeans
unas medias = tights
amarillo = yellow
blanco = White
negro = black
rojo = red
morado/violeta = purple
naranja = orange
rosa = pink
azul = blue
verde = green
gris = grey
marrón = brown
oscuro = dark
claro = light
a rayas = striped
a cuadros = checked
bonito = pretty
feo = ugly
cómodo = comfortable
incómodo = uncomfortable
anticuado = old-fashioned
elegante = smart
formal = formal
el uniforme... = uniform...
mejora la disciplina = improves discipline
limita la individualidad = limits individuality
da una imagen positiva del insti = gives a positive image of the school
ahorra tiempo por la mañana = saves time in the morning
está prohibido... = it is forbidden...
no se permite... = you are not allowed...
no se debe... = you must not...
comer chicle = chew chewing gum
usar el móvil en clase = use your phone in lessons
dañar las instalaciones = damage the facilities
ser agresivo o grosero = be aggressive or rude
correr en los pasillos = run in the corridors
llevar piercings = have piercings
hay que... = it is necessary...
ser puntual = to be on time
respetar el turno de palabra = to wait for your turn to speak
mantener limpio el patio = to keep the playground clean
la norma más importante es... = the most important rule is...
respetar a los demás = to respect others
los normas son... = the rules are...
necesarias = necessary
demasiado severas = too strict
para fomentar la buena disciplina = for promoting good discipline
para limitar la libertad de expresión = for limiting freedom of expression
para fastidiar a los alumnos = for annoying the students
sacar buenas notas = to get good grades
sacar malas notas = to get bad grades
estoy de acuerdo = I agree
no estoy de acuerdo = I don't agree
¡Qué va! = No way!
¡Qué horror! = How awful!
¡Qué bien! = How great!
un problema de mi insti es... = one problem in my school is...
el estrés de los exámenes = exam stress
el acoso escolar = bullying
la presión del grupo = peer presure
hay unos alumnos que... = there are some students who...
se burlan de otros = make fun of others
sufren intimidación = are victims of intimidation
tienen miedo de... = are afraid of...
hacen novillos = skive
quieren ser parte de la pandilla = want to be part of the friendship group
son una mala influencia = are a bad influence
¿Cómo es tu día escolar? = What is your school day like?
normalmente = normally
salgo de casa a las... = I leave home at...
voy a pie = I go on foot
voy andando = I walk/go walking
voy en bici = I go by bike
voy en autobús = I go by bus
voy en coche = I go by car
voy en metro = I go by underground
voy en taxi = I go by taxi
voy en tren = I go by train
las clases empiezan a las nueve = lessons start at nine o'clock
las clases terminan a las tres = lessons finish at three o'clock
tenemos cinco clases al día = we have five lessons a day
cada clase dura sesenta minutos = each lesson lasts sixty minutes
el recreo es a las once = break is at eleven o'clock
la hora de comer es a la una y veinte = lunch is at twenty past one
¿Qué vas a hacer? = What are you going to do?
Voy a... = I am going to...
Vas a... = You are going to...
Vamos a... = We are going to...
llegar = arrive
salir = go out
estar = be
ir en coche = go by car
ir andando = walk
llevar ropa de calle = wear casual clothes/non-uniform
ir juntos = go together
comer juntos = eat together
hacer una visita guiada = do a guided tour
ver los edificios = see the buildings
pasar todo el día en... = spend the whole day in...
asistir a clases = attends lessons
practicar el español = practise Spanish
ir de excursión = go on a trip
tener una programación variada = have a varied programme
va a ser fácil = it's going to be easy
va a ser guay = it's going to be cool
Las actividades extraescolares = Extra-curricular activities
toco la trompeta = I play the trumpet
toco el piano = I play the piano
canto en el coro = I sing in the choir
voy al club de... = I go to the ... club
soy miembro del club de... = I am a member of the ... club
ajedrez = chess
judo = judo
teatro = drama
periodismo = reporters
lectores = reading
Ecoescuela = eco-schools
fotografía = photography
voy al club de judo desde hace dos años = I have been going to the judo club for
two years
toco el piano desde hace cinco meses = I have been playing the piano for five
months
voy al club de ajedrez desde hace tres años = I have been going to the chess club
for three years
canto en el coro desde hace cuatro meses = I have been singing in the choir for
four months
para mí... = for me...
pienso que/creo que... = I think that...
las actividades extraescolares son... = extra-curricular activities are...
muy divertidas = a lot of fun
algo diferente = something different
un éxito = an achievement
te ayudan a... = they help you to...
olvidar las presiones del colegio = forget the pressures of school
desarrollar tus talentos = develop your talents
hacer nuevos amigos = make new friends
te dan... = they give you...
una sensación de logro = a sense of achievement
más confianza = more confidence
la oportunidad de ser creativo = the opportunity to be creative
la oportunidad de expresarte = the opportunity to express yourself
el año pasado = last year
el trimestre pasado = last term
el verano pasado = last summer
participé en un evento especial = I took part in a special event
participé en un concierto = I took part in a concert
participé en un concurso = I took part in a competition
participé en un torneo = I took part in a tournament
gané un trofeo = I won a trophy
toqué un solo = I played a solo
conseguimos la clasificación como... = we achieved the award as...
tuvimos una charla = we had a talk/presentation
ganamos una competición nacional = we won a national competition
dimos un concierto = we gave a concert
¡Fue un éxito! = it was a success!
este trimestre = this term
el próximo trimestre = next term
voy a... = I am going to...
aprender a... = learn to...
continuar con... = continue with...
dejarlo = stop doing it
apuntarme al club de... = sign up for the ... club
vamos a... = we are going to...
montar una obra de teatro = put on a play
conseguir... = achieve...