Wednesday, January 24, 2018

NB2 24/1/18

p. 88

percent %, también per cent /pəˈsent/ UK  US  adjetivo & adverbio
por ciento
Unemployment is down four percent
El paro ha bajado un cuatro por ciento.
a hundred percent/one hundred percent cien por cien

delay /dɪˈleɪ/ ●●○ W3 noun 
1 [countable] when someone or something has to wait, or the length of the waiting time
- Sorry for the delay, Mr Weaver.
delay in
- Why was there a delay in warning the public?
delay of
- a delay of about an hour
long/considerable/slight etc delay

ex. 4
2 singles.
27.10->54.20
visa
12.25
6

1,000€-> one thousand Euros
Is visa /r/ OK?

Ex. 5
How, next, best, enter, change, take, arrive, help.

p. 89

1f, 2a, 3d, 4b, 5c, 6g, 7e, 8h


It’s 5 to 8
It started at 7 o’clock pm
It finishes at 9 o’clock pm
I get up at half past 7


a.m., A.M. /eɪ ˈem/ UK  US
de la mañana
We open at 9 a.m.
Abrimos a las 9 de la mañana.

  El reloj de 24 horas se usa menos en inglés que en español. Es más frecuente el uso de a.m. y p.m.

You are an early bird

Depending on the traffic I get to / arrive at work at nineish
We’ll expect you around eightish (=at about eight o'clock).
 He’s fortyish (=about 40 years old).

Ex. 13

-How can I help you?
I’d like to go to Howghart School of Magic
-Would you like a single or return ticket?
I’d like a single ticket / one.
- First class or second class?
How much is a first class ticket?
-187€
And the second class one?
- 87€
I’ll take the second class ticket. Is it a fast or a slow train?
- A slow one.
Is it direct or with a change?
- There are no direct trains from Mula.
Which platform is it?
- It’s platform 9 ¾
What time does it leave?
- 20 to 12
Thank you very much. That’s very nice of you

- You are welcome, enjoy the trip.

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