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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.

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

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 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.