Workbook 10 Flashcards
Lucy did well in exams, always top of the class
He wasn’ t an academic high-flier
No era exitoso como estudiante
He’s an up and coming politician
Es un politico prometedor
He’ s an up and coming student
Pay off : compensar
His hard work paid off and now he’ s a good teacher
Doing a project well gives a sense of achievement
Unless you work hard you don’t stand a chance of succeeding
To fulfil something
Cumplir con, satisfacer
He was finally able to fulfil his ambition of flying a plane solo
It turned out well for me, i’ m a teacher now
He rose to the top and is now a high flier in his company
Thriving /zraivin
Boyante, prospero
He ‘s director of a thriving/ai/ clothes retail company (venta al menudeo)
Very few people become an overnight success, it takes time and determination to achieve your aim( de la noche a la mañana)
Sorry i can’ t make tomorrow meeting, i’ve a long standing engagement I need to keep (que data de hace mucho tiempo)
It left an indelible impression on me
Me dejo una impresion imborrable
The food was inedible
Incomible
Unsuing / siguiente, qui s’ ensuit
Her relentless pace of work/ su ritmo de trabajo incesante
Relentless/ritmo de trabajo
The children sat totally spellbound as they watched the puppet show
Encantado, fascinado
I want you to look spellbound
He’ s obssessed with planes
My pupil is named after a famous singer
The stunning new building made everyone stop in their tracks
I object to being kept waiting by journalists
The cd is due to be released next month( se espera para entonces)
We’re hopeful of having good sales(estamos deseosos de que se venda bien)
I hope to pull off the deal
Sacar adelante el trato/ pull off
Flash flood
Crecida, riada
Thunderbolt
Rayo
