File 08-Useful words and phrases

Question 1

comprar ropa

Answer 1

buying clothes
/ˈbaɪɪŋ ˈkləʊðz/
I don’t like buying clothes.

Question 2

acampar

Answer 2

camping
v
/ˈkæmpɪŋ/
I like camping in the mountains.

Question 3

Puedo aparcar aquí?

Answer 3

Can I park here?
/kæn aɪ ˈpɑːk hɪə(r)/
‘Can I park here?’ ‘Yes, you can.’

Question 4

cocinar

Answer 4

cooking
v
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
I love cooking Italian food.

Question 5

ciclismo

Answer 5

cycling
v
/ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
I like cycling really fast.

Question 6

¿Te gusta leer libros?

Answer 6

Do you like reading books?
/də ju laɪk ˈriːdɪŋ ˈbʊks/
‘Do you like reading books?’ ‘Yes, I love it.’

Question 7

hacer trabajos domésticos

Answer 7

doing housework
/ˈduːɪŋ ˈhaʊswɜːk/
I like doing housework. My house is always clean.

Question 8

profesor de autoescuela

Answer 8

driving instructor
n
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌktə(r)/
My driving instructor is very good.

Question 9

volar

Answer 9

flying
v
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
I don’t like flying. I prefer travelling by train.

Question 10

salir a correr

Answer 10

going for a run
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə ˈrʌn/
I like going for a run after work.

Question 11

salir a pasear

Answer 11

going for a walk
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ fər ə ˈwɔːk/
I love going for a walk in the park.

Question 12

ir a

Answer 12

going to
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ tuː/
I like going to a bookshop with a friend.

Question 13

ir al cine

Answer 13

going to the cinema
/ˈɡəʊɪŋ tə ðə ˈsɪnəmə/
I like going to the cinema.

Question 14

Me encanta…

Answer 14

I love …
/aɪ ˈlʌv/
‘I love cycling!’ ‘Me too!’

Question 15

Hacer una tarta

Answer 15

making a cake
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə keɪk/
I like making a cake to take to work.

Question 16

autopista

Answer 16

motorway
n
/ˈməʊtəweɪ/
You can’t stop on a motorway.

Question 17

no aparcar

Answer 17

no parking
/nəʊ ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
This is a no parking zone. You can’t park here.

Question 18

pintar

Answer 18

painting
v
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
I like painting.

Question 19

pintar uñas

Answer 19

painting (my) nails
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ ˈneɪlz/
I like painting my nails at the weekend.

Question 20

leer

Answer 20

reading
v
/ˈriːdɪŋ/
I love reading books.

Question 21

correr

Answer 21

running
v
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
I don’t like running.

Question 22

nadar

Answer 22

swimming
v
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
I love swimming.

Question 23

semáforos

Answer 23

traffic lights
n
/ˈtræfɪk laɪts/
Stop if the traffic lights are red.

Question 24

ver DVDs

Answer 24

watching DVDs
/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ˌdiː viː ˈdiːz/
I like watching DVDs at the weekend.

Question 25

Podemos aparcar aquí.

Answer 25

We can park here. /wi kən pɑːk hɪə(r)/ ‘We can park here.’ ‘No, we can’t. There’s a no parking sign.’

Question 26

No podemos aparcar aquí.

Answer 26

We can’t park here. /wi ˈkɑːnt pɑːk hɪə(r)/ We can’t park here. Look! There’s a no parking sign.

Question 27

escaparates

Answer 27

window-shopping /ˈwɪndəʊ ʃɒpɪŋ/ I like window-shopping at expensive shops.

Question 28

Puedes cambiar dinero aquí.

Answer 28

You can change money here. /ju kən tʃeɪndʒ ˈmʌni hɪə(r)/ ‘Can I change dollars to euros at this bank?’ ‘Yes, you can change money here.’

Question 29

Puedes usar internet aquí.

Answer 29

You can use the internet here. /ju kən juːs ðə ˈɪntənet hɪə(r)/ You can use the internet here. The Wi-fi is free for everyone.

Question 30

No puedes conducir rápido aquí.

Answer 30

You can’t drive fast here. /ju ˈkɑːnt draɪv ˈfɑːst hɪə(r)/ You can’t drive fast here. Look at the sign.

Question 31

No puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito aquí.

Answer 31

You can’t pay by credit card here. /ju ˈkɑːnt peɪ baɪ ˈkredɪt ˈkɑːd hɪə(r)/ You can’t pay by credit card here. Do you have money?

Question 32

No puedes jugar al futbol aquí.

Answer 32

You can’t play football here. /ju ˈkɑːnt pleɪ ˈfʊtbɔːl hɪə(r)/ You can’t play football here. Look at the sign.

Question 33

No puedes sentarte aquí.

Answer 33

You can’t sit here. /ju ˈkɑːnt sɪt hɪə(r)/ Sorry, you can’t sit here. It’s Mark’s chair.

Question 34

No puedes nadar aquí.

Answer 34

You can’t swim here. /ju ˈkɑːnt swɪm hɪə(r)/ You can’t swim here. There’s a no swimming sign.

Question 35

No puedes tomar fotos aquí.

Answer 35

You can’t take photos here. /ju ˈkɑːnt teɪk ˈfəʊtəʊz hɪə(r)/ I’m sorry but you can’t take photos here.

Question 36

No puedes usar tu móvil aquí.

Answer 36

You can’t use your mobile phone here. /ju ˈkɑːnt juːs jə məʊˈbiːl ˈfəʊn hɪə(r)/ You can’t use your mobile phone here. It’s a quiet area.