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hectic /ˈhektɪk/ UK US adjetivo
agitado
-a
[vida, semana, etc.]
fake /feɪk/ UK US sustantivo, adjetivo & verbo
• sustantivo
falsificación
• adjetivo
1
fake diamonds diamantes falsos
2 fake fur piel sintética
• verbo
1 [transitivo/intransitivo]
fingir, simular
2
[transitivo] falsificar, falsear
Ex. 2
Kerry:
Waiters in NY-> never leave you alone, too
friendly.
People in NY->stressed out, too many people
Agrees with Kerry:
Rob-> London quieter, charm, + parks, cycle,
relaxed.
Don-> peculiar charm
Disagrees with Kerry
Don and Jenny-> NY, great city, with cars who needs cycles, people friendly, whole world is here.
Don and Jenny-> NY, great city, with cars who needs cycles, people friendly, whole world is here.
The taxi driver phones, Kerry left her cell phone in
the taxi.
When will you be coming
They don’t bother you all the time
bother /ˈbɒðə/ UK US verbo & sustantivo
• verbo
1 [transitivo] molestar
Sorry to bother you, but do you
know what time it is?
Perdone
que le moleste, pero ¿tiene hora?
easygoing /ˌiːziˈgəʊɪŋ/ UK
US adjetivo
1
fácil de tratar, tolerante [persona]
To be honest
I have to say
You can’t be serious
You got to be kidding me
See you in about 5 minutes
whole /həʊl/ UK US adjetivo & sustantivo
• adjetivo
1
the whole country/the whole morning etc
todo el país/toda la mañana etc
The whole town was there.
Toda
la ciudad estaba allí.
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Small towns are lees busy, there is less pollution, it’s
quieter, people know each other, it’s more familiar.
In big cities you can have more fun, there are more
activities that you can do, there are more jobs and facilities.
Cycling. In Murcia some parts of the city don’t have a
bike lane. With heavy traffic cycling is dangerous.
Service in restaurants. It depends on the waiters. When
the restaurant is full, the waiters are busier. Maybe the service is very good,
but I can’t afford a very expensive restaurant.
Have a nice day: irritating? I don’t think so. I like
it when the shop assistants are nice.
Ex. 3
The taxi driver comes back with her cell phone.
Don leaves a big tip.
Rob is missing London.
Kerry thinks the taxi drive ris very frienly / kind.
homesick /ˈhəʊmsɪk/ UK US adjetivo
to
be/feel homesick echar de menos [la casa, el país natal, etc.]
He was homesick for Mula.
Echaba
de menos Mula.
Mean
Just
Hang
Back
Kind
p. 34
that’s not for
poder verbo, sustantivo
& sustantivo plural
• verbo
poder
v
posibilidad,
capacidad, permiso, peticiones
Usa
can para traducir el presente y
could para traducir el imperfecto y el condicional:
No puedo terminarlo hoy.
I can't finish
it today.
Podríamos
ir a la piscina.
We could go
swimming.
No
podía caminar tan rápido.
I couldn't walk that
fast.
¿Puedo
sentarme aquí?
Can I sit here?
¿Me
podría decir la hora?
Could you tell me
the time, please?
Con
otros tiempos se usa to be able to:
No podrá venir.
She won't be
able to come.
Hace
tres meses que no puede jugar.
He hasn't been able
to play for three months.
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