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VOVACULARIO Y GRAMÁTICA B2
VOVACULARIO Y GRAMÁTICA B2
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- Assesed: juzgado
- Enclose: encerrado
- Largery: más grande
- Reached: alcanzó
- Fed up: estar harto
- Caught up with: alcanzar
- Put up with: soportar
- Come up with: proponer
- Kept up with: mantenerse al día con
- Junk: basura/chatarra
however on account of
(sin embargo) (a causa de)
despite owing to
- Overcome: superar
- Narrow: estrecho
- Wide: extenso
- Ensuring: asegurar
- Ought: deber
for the first point for further points for the last point In the conclusion
Writing (email)
Formal Informal
I have received your letter… (principio) Well, that´s all for now (final)
I apologise for the delay in replaying This is a quick note to say ( inicio)
(principio)
Hi Susana (inicio)
- Filthy: sucio
Writing (articles)
Intro Description and Recomendations Conclusion
findins
Why dont Would you I think so too I think id For one thing…
we..? agree? rather for another…
The main
reason is that
- Empezar conversación con: Would you like to start, or shall I?/Shal we begin
with this one?
- Dar mi opinión o alguna sugerencia. Después preguntar qué piensa el
compañero
- Debatir
- Decidir qué opción es mejor. Witch do you think would be best?/
- Cuando decida: Im in a favour of that one
- Si estamos de acuerdo: Right, thats what well do
- Si no estamos de acuerdo: Lets agree to disagree, then….
Más frases
- Whats your opinión?/ what do you think about…?
- I think/Id say that/It seems to me/In my opinion
- Yes, but that inst possible that…?/Another way of looking at it would be…
Verb phrases
build up (a healthy immune
system) – desarrollar un Sistema inmune
come down with (a cold) – coger un
resfriado
lose (your voice) – ronco
Phrasal verbs
make out (what sb is
saying) – divisar lo que algueiin está
diciendo
make up (an excuse) – decir excusa
make up for (lost time) – recuperar
tiempo perdido
Music Feelings
Nouns
beat - ritmo Nouns
cello - violonchelo anger - enfado
charts – lista de éxito amazement - asombro
choir - coro annoyance - molestia
composer - compositor anxiety - ansiedad
conductor – director de banda/orquesta. depression – “”
cover version – “” embarrassment - verguenza
duet – dueto fear - miedo
harmony - armonía jealousy - envidia
hit - temaso misery - miseria
lyrics – letra de la música pleasure - placer
rhythm - ritmo pride – orgullo
saxophone - saxofón
solo – “” Adjectives
style – estilo de música amazed - asombrado
track – pista de música amazing - asombroso
(in) tune – sintonizar anxious - ansioso
ashamed - avergonzado
Adjectives astonished - asombrado
catchy (tune) - pegadizo concerned - preocupado
classical (music) – música clásica confident – Seguro de sí mismo
country and western delighted - encantado
distinctive (style) – estilo distintivo fed up - harto
folk (music) furious - furioso
musical (family) guilty - culpable
original (song/number/ jealous - celoso
version) miserable –“”
proud - orgulloso
Sounds relieved - aliviado
Nouns and verbs scared - asustado
bang - explosión upset – decepcionado
bark - ladrido
smash – sonido de algo que se rompe Verbs
sneeze - estornudo annoy - molestar
splash - salpicadura depress - deprimir
snore - ronquido disappoint - decepcionar
whistle - silbar embarrass - avergonzar
excite - excitar
frighten - asustar
terrify - aterrar
History Personality
Nouns Adjectives
ancestor – ante4pasado aggressive - agresivo
archaeologist - arqueólogo ambitious - ambicioso
archaeology - arqueología arrogant - arrogante
belief - creencia bad-tempered - con mal temperamento
cave - cueva bossy - mandón
descendant - descendiente cheerful - alegre
evidence - evidencia (in)considerate - considerado
figure - figura courageous - valiente
gadget - artilugio determined – determinado
historian - historiador devoted - devoto
inhabitant - inhabilitable easy-going - relajado
invasion – “” energetic - enérgico
prehistory - prehistoria generous - generoso
population - población gentle - amable
record – “” graceful - elegante
resident - residente hard-working - trabajador
site - sitio (dis)honest - honesto
survivor - superviviente hopeless - desesperado
survival - supervivencia (un)imaginative - imaginativo
tribe – tribu (un)kind - amable
lazy - perezoso
Adjectives lively - animado
ancient - antiguo mean - malo
archaeological - arqueológico modest - molesto
historic - histórico outgoing - extrovertido
historical – “” (im)patient - paciente
prehistoric – prehistórico (im)polite - educado
(un)popular – “”
Verbs (un)reliable - fiable
attack - atacar rude - grosero
hunt - cazar selfish - egoísta
invade - invadir sensitive - sensible
settle down - asentarse sensible – sensate, razonable
survive - sobrevivir self-confident – con confianza
trade – comerciar shy - tímido
stubborn - cabezón
Time sympathetic - simpático
Verb phrases talented - talentoso
go on (for days) – continuar durante días talkative - hablador
kill time – matar el tiempo tense - tenso
last - último thoughtful – atento, pensativo
pass - pasar thoughtless - desconsiderado
make time (for) – hacer tiempo relaxed - relajado
versatile - versátil
Nouns Nouns
aerobics - aerobic Acquaintance – conocido
athlete - atletismo Anniversary – aniversario
athletics - atleta Community – comunidad
badminton – “” Couple – pareja
balance - equilibrio Density – destino
bat - bate Engagement – compromiso de boda
(golf) club – “” Flatmate – compañero de piso
(golf) course - curso Generation – generación
(tennis/squash) court – pista de.. Household – familiar
cyclist - ciclista Loyalty – lealtad
diving - buceo Neightbour – vecino
gymnast - gimnasta Nephew – sobrino
gymnastics - gimnastas Partner – compañero
hiking - senderismo Roots – raíces
(ice) hockey – “” Widow – viuda
jogging - footing
judo – “” Verb phrases
marathon – “” Fall in love – enamorarse
martial arts – artes marciales Fall out – pelearse
opponent - oponente Get in touch – tener contacto con
alguien
racket - raqueta
Get on well – llevarse bien con alguien
reaction - reacción
Get to know – conocer a alguien
rival - rival
(first) round – “” Get out with – salir con alguien
snorkelling - snorkel Keep in touch – mantener contacto
squash – “” Lose touch – perder contacto
make friends – hacer amigos
stick - palo
Make up with sb – hacer las paces
track - pista
Propose – proponerse
trophy - premio
Provide for – prever
yoga – “”
Support – apoyar
Verb phrases
beat - golpear
pass (the ball) – pasar la pelota
score (a point/goal) – marcar puntos
stretch - estirar
tackle (an opponent) – atacar al
oponente
Nouns Nouns
Boarding pass – tarjeta de embarque Backgammon – es un juego de mesa xd
Cabin crew – personal de tripulación Chess – ajedrez
Camper van – autocaravana Dominoes –
Carriage – carruaje Jigsaw puzzle – rompezabezas
Escalator – escalera mecánica Scrabble-
Fare – tarifa
Headset – auriculares con micrófono Verb phrases
Landing – aterrizaje Collect (postcards)- coleccionar
Taxi meter – taxímetro Do a crossword - hacer un crucigrama
Passport control – control de pasaporte Go clubbing – salir de party
Rush hour – hora punta Have a barbecue – tener una barbacoa
Seat belt – cinturón de seguridad Have a quiet night – tener una coche
traquila
Season ticket – abono
Have a takeaway – tener comida para
Security check – control de seguridad
llevar
Sliding doors – puertas automáticas
Have Friends round – estar rodeado de
Terminal – amigos
Nouns Nouns
Atmosphere – atmósfera Art gallery
Atracción – “” Bowling alley – bolera
Estate – propiedad Concert hall – concierto en pista
Mosque – mezquita Health centre –
Nihgtlife – ambiente de noche Ice rink – pista de hielo
Outskirts – las afueras Leisure centre – centro de ocio
Suburs – suburbios Recreation ground – sitio de recreacion
Temple – templo
Adjectives
Capital – capital
Cosmopolitan – cosmopolita
Cultural – “”
Delightful – delicioso
Impressive – impresionante
Industrial – industrial
Lively – vivo
Medieval – medieval
Peaceful – pacífico
Picturesque – pintoresco
Residencial – “”
Rural – “”
Ruined – ruinas
Unspoiled – sitio virgen
Verbs phrases
Ban – prohibir
Neglect - negligencia
Nouns Nouns
Nouns Nouns
Audience – air conditioning-
Box office – taquilla basement- sótano
Cast – brick- ladrillo
Character – personaje cellar- bodega
Chat show – cement-
Comedy- chimeney-
Critic – central heating- calefacción central
Current affair - tema de actualidad drier- secadora
Director – freezer- congelador
Documentary - loft- desván
episode –
lounge- salón
Location –
plumbing- cañerías
Musical – shed- cobertizo
Performance – actuación shutter- contraventana
Plot – staircase- escalera
Reality tv – yard- patio
Rehearsal – ensayo Decorator- decorador
Repeats – electrician- electricista
Review – guarantee- fianza
Science fiction – plumber- fontanero
Screen – pantalla tap- grifo
Script-
Series- Adjectives
Soap opera – telenovela Domestic
Soundtrack – Luxurious- lujoso
Special effect –
Storyline – la narrativa Verb phrases
Subtitle – break down- descomponerse
drip- goteo
Verbs install
Broadcast – emission leak- fuga
Adjectives
Compelling – irresistible
Confusing – confuso
Convincing - convincente
Dramatic- dramática
Dull- insensible
Entertainment- entretenido
Gripping- fascinante
Moving. conmovedor
Outstanding- excepcional
Superb- magnífico
Science Books
Nouns Nouns
astronomer atlas
astronomy biography
biologist brochure- folleto
chemist (profesión) catalogue
ecology chapter
ecologist cookery book
geologist detective story
geology verse- verso
mathematician rober- ladrón
physicist robbery- robo
substante
acid rain
carbon dioxide
carbon foodprint- huella de carbono Verbs
flooding- inundación blink- parpadear
shortage- escasez creep- arrastrar
dash-lanzar
Adjectives gaze- mirar
artificial spot- encontrar
extreme stare- mirar fijamente
local tremble- temblar
organic witness- testificar
self-sufficent yell- gritar
rob- robar
Verb phrases steal
cause
cut down- reducir
end up- parar
insulate- aislar
maintain- mantener
Nouns Nouns
high heels canteen- cantina
label- etiqueta career- carrera profesional
shade-tonalidad de color nursery assistant
chest of drawers- cajonera overtime- horas extras
cushion- almoadón rate of pay- tarifa de pago
duvet- nórdico sales manager- gerente de ventas
shift work- trabajo partido por turnos
Adjectives vacancy- vacante
plain- simple wage-salario
silk- de seda
sleeves Adjectives
v-neck employed- empleado
dimly-lit- iluminación tenue
restful- sosegado Verb phrases
be made redundant- ser redundante
Verb phrases be out of work- estar fuera del trabajo
alter- alterar be promoted- ser ascendido
retire- retirarse
resing- renunciar