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February 23 Flashcards

1
Q

una chica de 5 años
un hombre de 40 años
un vuelo de 13 horas

A

a 5-year-old girl
a 40-year-old man
a 13-hour flight

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2
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household appliances are:

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the washing machine, the fridge, the freezer, the microwave….

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3
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pedirte un favor
pedirte un vaso de agua
pedirte que vengas

A

ask you for a favour
ask you for a glass of water
ask you to come

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4
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What’s this?

A

Rubbish!

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5
Q

Where can I PLUG ____ my computer?

A

PLUG IN

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6
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several WITNESSES claimed that Peter started the fight

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WITNESS : testigo

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7
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a film STARRING Liza Minelli

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the main performer was Liza Minelli

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8
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O…. O….

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EITHER …OR…

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9
Q

cuanto más barato mejor

A

THE cheapER, THE better

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10
Q

If you LACK self-confidence

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you are not confident

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11
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to OVERCOME a problem is

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to deal with a problem successfully

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12
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She seemed indifferent RATHER THAN angry

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instead of, .. (más que ..)

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13
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Vain
Conscientious
Insincere
Eccentric
Stubborn

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Vain –> in love with yourself, opp modest
Conscientious –> careful and meticulous
Insincere –> opp sincere
Eccentric –> uncommon
Stubborn –> obstinate

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14
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it’s FAIRLY traditional

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it’s QUITE traditional

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15
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it’s RATHER surprising

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it’s QUITE surprising

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16
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Wise
Bad-tempered
Unreliable
Cheerful
Creative

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Wise –> intelligent
Bad-tempered –> grumpy
Unreliable –> not reliable
Cheerful –> happy (alegre)
Creative –> imaginative..

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17
Q

The opposite of:
mature
reliable
helpful
organised

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immature
unreliable
unhelpful
disorganised

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18
Q

you’re a PAIN IN THE NECK

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un pesao

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19
Q

your mother suffers ____ headaches, doesn’t she?

A

SUFFERS FROM

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20
Q

NI… Ni…

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NEITHER… NOR…

21
Q

ABOVE AVERAGE
BELOW AVERAGE

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por encima de la media
por debajo de la media

22
Q

People from Ireland are..

A

Irish

23
Q

you gotta be…

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you’ve got to be = you have to be..

24
Q

sceptical
tough
bold
wise

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sceptical: not easily convinced
tough: hard
bold: daring
wise: knowledgeable

25
Q

I won a PRIZE!

A

an award (un premio)

26
Q

a key event

A

a crucial event

27
Q

quemarse en la playa

A

to GET SUNBURNT at the beach

28
Q

la arena
la orilla del mar
una red

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the sand
the seashore
a net

29
Q

Besides,

A

Moreover, (Además)

30
Q

Do you like to sunbathe?

A

Yes, but sometimes I get sunburnt, so I need lots of suncream

31
Q
  • I’m always daydreaming
  • yo también
A
  • me too
  • I’m always daydreaming too
  • So am I!
32
Q

I don’t know first aid
- yo tampoco

A

Me neither
I don’t know fist aid either
Neither do I

33
Q

flu
a nosebleed
blisters
a bruise
diarrhoea

A

flu: gripe
a nosebleed
blisters: ampollas
a bruise: moratón
diarrhoea

34
Q

a twisted/ sprained ankle
a swollen finger
high blood pressure
a rash

A

a twisted/ sprained ankle: esguince
a swollen finger : hinchado
high blood pressure: tensión alta
a rash: red skin with spots

35
Q

what’s the AVERAGE price?

A

what’s the standard price?

36
Q

Needless to say,..

A

of course,

37
Q

I fainted and I was unconscious

A

faint: desmayarse

38
Q

she is so WEIRD

A

so estrange

39
Q

prescription
painkillers
GP
first aid

A

prescription: the instruction written by the doctor
painkillers: medicine for relieving pain.
GP: a doctor who treats patients with minor or chronic illnesses
first aid:

40
Q

If you go to the US you need to have HEALTH _______________

A

INSURANCE

41
Q

Give me a…

A

HUG!

42
Q

La buena noticia es..
La mala noticia es…

A

The good NEWS is..
The bad NEWS is…

43
Q

Lo que quiero decir es…
Es una especie de…

A

What I mean is…
It’s a kind of…/ it’s a sort of…

44
Q

soy alérgica a las avispas

A

I’m allergic TO wasps

45
Q

It’s a fad

A

a craze , something that is in fashion for a short period of time

46
Q

to RAISE FUNDS for a cause

A

recaudar fondos

47
Q

It was not expected

A

It was unexpected

48
Q

atascarse

A

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