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ContentsTranslation Booklet 3

Vocabulary Booklet 3

Presentations and Public Speaking

Cloverdale’s Characters

Sudoku Inglés

Most Common Irregular Verbs

Pronunciation of Common Regular Verbs

Common Errors by Spanish Speakers

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LIST 1 - There + to be

Puede que haya habido un malentendido.

Quiero que haya una azafata en la reunión.

Tráeme lo que haya.

No queda nada por hacer.

Parece haber varias versiones.

No habrá fiesta esta noche.

¿Cuándo habrá una reunión sobre esto?

¿Va a haber otra fiesta como la última?

Jamás ha habido alguien como ella.

Ha habido varias tormentas últimamente.

¿Por qué no había gente cuando llegué allí?

Podría haber habido un accidente.

Debería haber habido un guardia de seguridad.

Me trajeron todo lo que había.

No hay ni la mitad de lo que antes había.

¿Ha habido quejas últimamente?

No habría quejas si Pepe estuviera aquí.

¿No debería haber un índice?

¿Ha habido llamadas para mí?

¿Hubo heridos?

¿Hay problemas?

¿Habrá alguien esperándome?

¿Hay alguna posibilidad?

¿Ha habido algún cambio?

¿Ha habido algunos cambios?

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There may have been a misunderstanding.

I want there to be a hostess at the meeting.

Bring me whatever there is.

There’s nothing left to do.

There seem to be several versions.

There won’t be a party tonight.

When will there be a meeting on this?

Is there going to be another party like the last one?

There’s never been anyone like her.

There have been several storms lately.

Why weren’t there any people when I got there?

There could have been an accident.

There should have been a security guard.

They brought me everything there was.

There isn’t even half of what there used to be.

Have there been any complaints lately?

There wouldn’t be any complaints if Pepe were here.

Shouldn’t there be an index?

Have there been any calls for me?

Were there any injuries?

Are there any problems?

Will there be anyone waiting for me?

Is there any chance?

Has there been any change?

Have there been any changes?


LIST 2 - Past or third conditional

Si lo hubieras guardado, habrías podido usarlo.

Si hubieras mandado invitaciones, habría venido más gente.

Si hubiera hecho viento, habríamos pasado más frío.

Si yo le hubiera hablado, no se habría quejado.

Si me lo hubieras dado, lo habría modificado.

Si no hubiera nevado, podríamos haber salido antes.

Si hubieras tardado más, habríamos salido sin ti.

De haber durado más la reunión, me habría ido.

Si hubiera habido un incendio, ¿qué habrías hecho?

Si ella me hubiera mirado, yo le habría sonreído.

Si la máquina hubiera funcionado como debe, ahora notendríamos estos problemas.

Si hubieras estudiado inglés de niño, ahora sabrías mucho más.

Si Aníbal hubiera derrotado a los romanos, el mundo seríadiferente hoy.

Si no hubieras encendido un cigarro, el tanque no habríaestallado.

Si nos hubieras advertido, no lo habríamos mandado.

Si mi espalda no me hubiera dado tantos problemas, habríaido con vosotros.

Si no hubiera perdido mi empleo, lo habría comprado.

Si no lo hubieran vendido, lo habríamos comprado.

Si él hubiera tenido más dinero, ¿lo habría comprado?

¿Qué habrías hecho si te hubiera pasado a ti?

¿Quién habría convocado la reunión si hubieras estadoenfermo?

Si el dinero hubiera sido mío, no lo habría gastado.

Si yo hubiera estado en tu situación, habría dimitido.

Si hubiera habido uno más, habría sido distinto.

Si le hubieras visto, habrías comprendido todo.


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If you’d kept it, you would’ve been able to use it.

If you’d sent invitations, more people would’ve come.

If it had been windy, we would’ve been colder.

If I’d spoken to him, he wouldn’t have complained.

If you’d given it to me, I would’ve modified it.

If it hadn’t snowed, we could’ve left sooner.

If it had taken you longer, we would’ve left without you.

If the meeting had lasted longer, I would’ve left.

If there had been a fire, what would you have done?

If she’d looked at me, I would’ve smiled at her.

If the machine had worked as it should, we wouldn’t havethese problems now.

If you’d studied English as a child, you’d know much more now.

If Hannibal had defeated the Romans, the world would bedifferent today.

If you hadn’t lit a cigarette, the tank wouldn’t have exploded.

If you’d warned us, we wouldn’t have sent it.

If my back hadn’t given me so many problems, I would’vegone with you.

If I hadn’t lost my job, I would’ve bought it.

If they hadn’t sold it, we would’ve bought it.

If he’d had more money, would he have bought it?

What would you have done if it had happened to you?

Who would have called the meeting if you had been ill?

If the money had been mine, I wouldn’t have spent it.

If I’d been in your position, I would’ve resigned.

If there had been one more, it would’ve been different.

If you’d seen him, you would’ve understood everything.


LIST 3 - Verbs with & without “like”

Tengo ganas de hacer algo.

No me apetece hacer nada.

¿Cómo es el marido ideal?

¿A qué suena?

Pareces enfadado. (Por tu tono)

Pareces enfadado. (Por tu aspecto)

Pareces enfadado. (Por todos los conceptos)

Tienes mejor aspecto.

Pareces pesimista. (Según tus palabras)

Pareces una persona pesimista.

Os parecéis el uno al otro.

Os parecéis.

Pareces una estrella de cine.

Hablas como si fueras una estrella de cine.

Hablas como una estrella de cine.

¿A quién me parezco?

¿Cómo es esta empresa?

¿Cómo es la gente en Rusia?

¿Se parecen a nosotros? (Físicamente)

¿Se parecen a nosotros? (En la forma de ser)

¿Se visten como nosotros?

¿Qué aspecto tiene la casa?

¿Qué aspecto tiene un bosque después de un incendio forestal?

¿Qué aspecto tienes cuando te levantas por la mañana?

¿Cómo eres cuando estás enfadado?


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I feel like doing something.

I don’t feel like doing anything.

What is the ideal husband like?

What does it sound like?

You sound angry.

You look angry.

You seem angry.

You look better.

You sound pessimistic.

You sound like a pessimistic person.

You look like each other.

You look alike.

You look like a movie star.

You talk as if you were a movie star.

You talk like a movie star.

Who do I look like?

What’s this company like?

What are the people like in Russia?

Do they look like us?

Are they like us?

Do they dress like us?

What does the house look like?

What does a forest look like after a forest fire?

What do you look like when you get up in the morning?

What are you like when you’re angry?


LIST 4 - Make / Do

Haz tus deberes.

Haz las tareas de la casa.

Hago ejercicio todas las mañanas.

Él hace maravillas con muy pocos recursos.

La explosión hizo mucho daño a la fachada.

Esto no tiene sentido.

¿Has hecho reservas?

Concertemos una cita para el martes.

Haz el amor, no la guerra.

Voy a hacer una fortuna.

¿Cuándo vas a tomar una decisión?

Tengo que elegir entre el uno o el otro.

No hagas tanto ruido.

¿Qué tal?

Has hecho una buena obra. (Moral)

No hagas nada.

Vas mejor ahora. (Progresando)

Estás haciendo progresos.

¿Quién va a lavar los platos?

Da igual.

No pueden estar. (Fueron invitados.)

Aprovecha tu tiempo.

Hemos dispuesto que te recojan en el hotel.

No pongas excusas.

No te burles de mí.


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Do your homework.

Do the housework.

I do exercises every morning.

He does wonders with very few resources.

The explosion did a lot of damage to the façade.

This doesn’t make any sense.

Have you made reservations?

Let’s make an appointment for Tuesday.

Make love, not war.

I’m going to make a fortune.

When are you going to make a decision? (También “take”)

I have to make a choice between one or the other.

Don’t make so much noise.

How are you doing?

You’ve done a good deed.

Don’t do anything.

You’re doing better. (Getting better)

You’re making progress.

Who’s going to do the dishes? (Wash)

It doesn’t make any difference. (It doesn’t matter.)

They can’t make it.

Make the most of your time.

We’ve made arrangements for you to be picked up at the hotel.

Don’t make excuses.

Don’t make fun of me.


LIST 5 - Indirect & reported speech

¿La conoces?

Te pregunté si la conocías.

Me estoy muriendo.

Nos dijo que se estaba muriendo.

Tienes que hacerlo como yo lo hice ayer.

Ayer nos dijo que teníamos que hacerlo como él lo habíahecho el día anterior.

Le maté.

Ella nos dijo que él le había matado.

Puede que ellos lo hagan.

Él nos dijo que puede que ellos lo hicieran.

No le he visto últimamente.

Ella nos dijo que no le había visto últimamente.

La clase ha terminado.

¿Quién dijo que la clase había terminado?

Estaré listo.

Él me dijo que estaría listo.

Estoy intentando localizarle.

Ella me dijo que estaba intentando localizarle.

Nunca he ido allí.

Él me dijo que nunca había ido allí.

¿Cómo te van las cosas?

Ella me preguntó cómo me iban las cosas.

Solo nos queda una frase.

Él me dijo que solo nos quedaba una frase.

Nadie me dijo que él quería que yo lo hiciese.


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Do you know her?

I asked you if you knew her.

I’m dying.

He told us he was dying.

You have to do it like I did it yesterday.

Yesterday he told us we had to do it like he had done itthe day before.

I killed him.

She told us he had killed him.

They may do it.

He told us they might do it.

I haven’t seen him lately.

She told us she hadn’t seen him lately.

The class is over. (The class has ended.)

Who said the class was over? (The class had ended?)

I’ll be ready.

He told me he’d be ready.

I’m trying to locate him.

She told me she was trying to locate him.

I’ve never been there.

He told me he’d never been there.

How are things going?

She asked me how things were going.

We only have one sentence left.

He told me we only had one sentence left.

Nobody told me he wanted me to do it.


LIST 6 - Present perfect vs. Past

He visto tres películas esta semana.

Vi tres películas la semana pasada.

Le vi hace tres segundos.

No le he visto hoy.

¿Qué has hecho hoy?

¿Qué hiciste esta mañana?

¿Qué han dicho?

¿Qué dijeron cuando te vieron?

Últimamente no le hemos pedido ayuda.

No le pedimos ayuda el mes pasado.

Ella vino ayer pero no ha venido hoy.

Me llamaron el lunes pero desde entonces no me han llamado.

Han estado aquí.

Estuvieron aquí hasta hace dos días.

¿Dónde has estado?

He estado con mi novia.

He estado con mi novia tres veces esta semana.

No estuve con ella la semana pasada.

¿Dónde lo has puesto?

Me han dicho que venga aquí.

¿Cómo han reaccionado?

No he dormido mucho esta noche.

Viví en Texas durante 20 años.

Llevo tres años viviendo aquí.

Leí dos informes ayer, pero no he leído ninguno hoy.


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I’ve seen three movies this week.

I saw three movies last week.

I saw him three seconds ago.

I haven’t seen him today.

What have you done today?

What did you do this morning? (Ya es por la tarde.)

What did they say? (Siempre en pasado)

What did they say when they saw you?

We haven’t asked him for help lately.

We didn’t ask him for help last month.

She came yesterday but she hasn’t come today.

They called me on Monday, but since then they haven’t called me.

They’ve been here.

They were here until two days ago.

Where have you been?

I was with my girlfriend. (Siempre en pasado)

I’ve been with my girlfriend three times this week.

I wasn’t with her last week.

Where did you put it? (Siempre en pasado)

They told me to come here. (Siempre en pasado)

How did they react? (Siempre en pasado)

I didn’t sleep much last night. (Siempre en pasado)

I lived in Texas for 20 years.

I’ve been living here for three years.

I read two reports yesterday, but I haven’t read any today.


LIST 7 - Wish & hope statements

Ojalá fuera verdad.

Ojalá supiera inglés.

Ojalá tuviera mucho dinero.

Ojalá fuera rico.

Ojalá pudiera hacerlo como él lo hace.

Ojalá estuviera más preparado.

Ojalá conociera a gente importante.

Ojalá no tuviera que acompañarles.

Ojalá mi jefe me apoyara más.

Ojalá pudieras estar con nosotros.

Ojalá lloviera más.

Ojalá lo hubiera sabido.

Ojalá fuera mío.

Ojalá mi mujer fuera como la tuya.

Ojalá mi mujer se hubiera casado con otra persona.

Ojalá no fuera tan difícil encontrar trabajo.

Ojalá hubieras estado aquí cuando llegaron.

Ojalá no tuviera una nariz tan grande.

Ojalá lo hubiéramos visto.

Ojalá fuera real.

Ojalá no hubiera llovido tanto.

Ojalá no fumaras tanto.

Ojalá sea verdad.

Ojalá llueva mañana.

Ojalá vengan.


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I wish it were true.

I wish I knew English.

I wish I had a lot of money.

I wish I were rich.

I wish I could do it like he does.

I wish I were more prepared.

I wish I knew important people.

I wish I didn’t have to go with them.

I wish my boss supported me more.

I wish you could be with us.

I wish it rained more.

I wish I had known.

I wish it were mine.

I wish my wife were like yours.

I wish my wife had married someone else.

I wish it weren’t so difficult to find work.

I wish you had been here when they arrived.

I wish I didn’t have such a big nose.

I wish we had seen it.

I wish it were real.

I wish it hadn’t rained so much.

I wish you didn’t smoke so much.

I hope it’s true.

I hope it rains tomorrow.

I hope they come.


LIST 8 - Plan / Try / Intend / Think about-of

¿Cuándo piensas hacerlo?

Tengo intención de hacerlo mañana.

¿Por qué no intentas llamarle?

Estoy pensando en hacerlo pero no he decidido.

Piénsalo.

¿Qué piensas hacer?

¿Qué opinas?

¿Qué estás pensando?

¿Qué opinas de él?

Se me ha ocurrido una manera de resolverlo.

Reflexiona sobre ello.

No tengo intención de reflexionar sobre ello.

Pensamos llevarles al Museo del Prado.

Procura estar allí puntualmente.

Pruébalo; te gustará.

Lo intentaré.

¿Has pensado alguna vez en jubilarte?

No me gusta pensar en esas cosas.

Tengo intención de trabajar hasta que me muera.

¿A quién se le ocurrió esta genial idea?

¿Cuándo piensas llamarle?

¿Qué planes tienes para este fin de semana?

No pienso hacer nada.

¿Por qué no intentas descansar un poco?

Procura entender todo lo que te dicen.


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When are you planning to do it?

I intend to do it tomorrow.

Why don’t you try calling him? (To call)

I’m thinking about doing it but I haven’t decided.

Think about it.

What are you planning to do?

What do you think?

What are you thinking?

What do you think of him?

I’ve thought of a way to solve it.

Think it over.

I don’t intend to think about it.

We’re planning to take them to the Prado Museum.

Try to be there on time.

Try it; you’ll like it.

I’ll try.

Have you ever thought about retiring?

I don’t like to think about those things.

I intend to work until I die.

Who thought of this great idea?

When are you planning to call him?

What plans do you have for this weekend?

I’m not planning to do anything.

Why don’t you try to get some rest?

Try to understand everything they tell you.


LIST 9 - In order to/for

Estoy aquí para ayudarte.

Un abrelatas es para abrir latas.

Lo hicimos para mejorar nuestra imagen.

Estas listas son para mejorar tu inglés.

Hice estas listas para mejorar tu inglés.

Un reloj es para saber la hora.

Llevo un reloj para saber la hora.

Con el fin de mejorar la productividad, hemos decididoimplantar un sistema nuevo.

Esta máquina es para controlar el proceso.

Instalamos esta máquina para controlar el proceso.

Vinieron aquí para hablarnos del proyecto.

¿Para qué quieres esto?

Lo quiero para mejorar mi inglés.

¿Para qué quieres mejorar tu inglés?

Para poder comunicarme con la gente.

¿Para qué es esto?

No sé para qué es.

Creo que es para separar las páginas.

Revísalo para asegurar que no haya errores.

Para hacerlo, necesito el informe.

¿Qué tengo que hacer para convencerle?

¿Qué carretera debo coger para ir a Valencia?

Este dinero es por ser un buen niño y por ayudar a tuhermana.

This is an opportunity to improve your English.

This is important for your future.


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I’m here to help you.

A can opener is for opening cans.

We did it to improve our image.

These lists are for improving your English.

I made these lists to improve your English.

A watch is for telling the time.

I wear a watch to know the time.

In order to improve productivity, we’ve decided toimplement a new system.

This machine is for monitoring the process.

We installed this machine to monitor the process.

They came here to speak to us about the project.

What do you want this for?

I want it to improve my English.

What do you want to improve your English for?

To be able to communicate with people.

What’s this for?

I don’t know what it’s for.

I think it’s for separating the pages.

Look it over to make sure there aren’t any mistakes.

To do it, I need the report.

What do I have to do to convince him?

What highway should I take to go to Valencia?

This money is for being a good boy and for helping yoursister.

This is an opportunity to improve your English.

This is important for your future.


LIST 10 - Hope / Wait / Expect / Look forward to

Espero que sepas lo que haces.

¿A quién estás esperando?

Espero una llamada en unos 20 minutos.

¿Qué esperabas?

Espero que todo salga bien.

Espero con ilusión tu carta.

Les esperábamos a las tres.

Estábamos esperándoles hasta las tres.

Nos cansamos de esperarles.

Espero que no estés esperando un niño.

¿Cuándo esperas que llegue el informe?

No me gusta tener que esperar.

Espero que no tengas que esperarle mucho tiempo.

Esperas mucho de tu gente.

Y espero que mi gente espere mucho de mí también.

Hola, Pedro. No te esperaba.

Esperábamos tener un hijo pero ahora sabemos queestamos esperando una hija.

Esperábamos mucha más gente.

Espero (con ilusión) tu contestación.

Esperamos (con ilusión) conocer a tu nueva esposa.

No esperábamos que te casaras tan rápido.

¿Qué puedes esperar de una persona como Morgan?

Espero que a Morgan no se le olvide la cita.

Esperaban más de ti.

Espérame.


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I hope you know what you’re doing.

Who are you waiting for?

I’m expecting a call in about 20 minutes.

What did you expect?

I hope everything turns out okay.

I’m looking forward to your letter.

We were expecting them at 3 o’clock.

We were waiting for them until 3 o’clock.

We got tired of waiting for them.

I hope you’re not expecting a baby.

When do you expect the report to arrive?

I don’t like having to wait.

I hope you don’t have to wait for him for a long time.

You expect a lot from your people.

And I hope my people expect a lot from me too.

Hi, Peter. I wasn’t expecting you.

We were hoping to have a son but now we know we areexpecting a daughter.

We were expecting a lot more people.

I’m looking forward to your answer.

We’re looking forward to meeting your new wife.

We didn’t expect you to get married so quickly.

What can you expect from a person like Morgan?

I hope Morgan doesn’t forget the appointment.

They were expecting more from you.

Wait for me.


LIST 11 - So-such / So that / Like-as

Estas listas son tan aburridas que me deprimo.

Son listas tan aburridas que me deprimo.

Esa película era tan mala que me fui.

Era una película tan mala que me fui.

El coche era tan caro que no lo compré.

Era un coche tan caro que no lo compré.

Nunca he visto a un hombre tan testarudo.

Nunca he tomado una paella tan buena.

Gano dinero para que tú lo puedas gastar.

He venido aquí para que me puedas ayudar.

Estoy aprendiendo inglés para poder mejorar mi posición.

Lo hacemos para que ellos no se quejen.

Trabajo como profesor.

Trabajo como un esclavo.

Estoy aquí como representante de Pedro.

Estoy aquí como una especie de asesor.

Os hablo como miembro del comité asesor.

Él habla como un niño.

Él habla como si supiera lo que pasó.

Él habla como yo.

Son como nosotros.

Son tan altos como nosotros.

Conforme avanzas, te darás cuenta de que es fácil.

A medida que te hagas más mayor, tendrás que cumplirmás reglas.

Es como si estuviéramos sin gravedad.


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These lists are so boring that I get depressed.

They are such boring lists that I get depressed.

That film was so bad that I left.

It was such a bad film that I left.

The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.

It was such an expensive car that I didn’t buy it.

I’ve never seen such a stubborn man.

I’ve never had such a good paella.

I earn money so that you can spend it.

I’ve come here so that you can help me.

I’m learning English so that I can improve my position.

We do it so that they don’t complain.

I work as a teacher.

I work like a slave.

I’m here as Peter’s representative.

I’m here as a kind of advisor.

I’m speaking to you as a member of the advisory committee.

He talks like a child.

He talks as if he knew what happened.

He talks like me.

They are like us.

They are as tall as we are.

As you advance, you will realize that it’s easy.

As you get older, you will have to conform to more rules.

It’s as if we were without gravity.


LIST 12 - The more… the more / No matter

Cuanto más fumo, más toso.

Cuanto más bebo, más me emborracho.

Cuanto más la veo, más la quiero.

Cuanto antes mejor.

Cuanto más trabajas, más ganas.

Cuanto más estudias, más aprendes.

Cuanto más rápido conduces, más pronto llegas.

Por mucho que estudies, no aprenderás más.

Cuanto más te enseño, mejor hablas.

Cuanto más te conozco, más gracioso me pareces.

Cuanto más grande es un tomate, peor sabe.

Cuanto más tarde vienes, mejor.

Te respaldaré pase lo que pase.

Cuanto más rico eres, más problemas tienes.

Por muy bien que lo escribas, no lo aceptarán.

Por mucho que ganes, no podrás comprarlo.

Por muy rápido que conduzcas, no llegarás a tiempo.

Por muy alto que seas, el equipo no te contratará.

Por muchas clases que recibas, no aprenderás más.

Por mucho que le regales, ella no te hará caso.

Cuanto más despacio conduzcas, más tarde llegarás.

Cuanto menos vayas allí, mejor.

Cuantos menos cigarros fumes, menos toserás.

Cuanto más estudies estas listas, más aprenderás.

Por muy a menudo que lo hagas, no lo harás mejor.


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The more I smoke, the more I cough.

The more I drink, the drunker I get.

The more I see her, the more I love her.

The sooner, the better.

The more you work, the more you earn.

The more you study, the more you learn.

The faster you drive, the sooner you arrive.

No matter how hard you study, you won’t learn any more.

The more I teach you, the better you speak.

The more I get to know you, the funnier you seem to me.

The bigger a tomato is, the worse it tastes.

The later you come, the better.

I’ll back you up no matter what happens.

The richer you are, the more problems you have.

No matter how well you write it, they won’t accept it.

No matter how much you earn, you won’t be able to buy it.

No matter how fast you drive, you won’t arrive on time.

No matter how tall you are, the team won’t hire you.

No matter how many classes you receive, you won’t learnany more.

No matter how much you give her, she won’t pay anyattention to you.

The slower you drive, the later you’ll arrive.

The less you go there, the better.

The fewer cigarettes you smoke, the less you’ll cough.

The more you study these lists, the more you’ll learn.

No matter how often you do it, you won’t do it better.


LIST 13 - In spite of / Despite / Although / Even though / Even if / Even / Not even

Voy a ir a pesar del tiempo.

Voy a verle a pesar de tu opinión.

Voy a ir a pesar de que está lloviendo.

Voy a verle a pesar de que estás en contra de la idea.

Voy a ir aunque llueva.

Voy a ir aunque está lloviendo.

Ni siquiera la lluvia me detendrá.

Aunque me gusta la cerveza, no la suelo beber.

Aunque me dieras un millón de dólares, no lo haría.

Aunque es amigo mío, no pienso invitarle.

Aunque fuera amigo mío, no le invitaría.

Todo el mundo se puso a reír, incluso el profesor.

Ni siquiera le conozco.

Ni siquiera estoy listo.

Ni siquiera nos visitaron.

Ni siquiera me han llamado.

Ni siquiera podíamos hablar con él.

Lo haré a pesar de que no están de acuerdo.

Aunque no están de acuerdo, lo haré.

Es incluso más difícil de lo que pensaba.

Aunque tuviera el dinero, no te lo daría.

Aunque tengo el dinero, no pienso dártelo.

Aunque se negaron a financiarnos, lo construimos.

Aunque se niegue a financiarnos, lo construiremos.

Lo construiremos a pesar de su negativa.


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I’m going to go in spite of the weather.

I’m going to see him despite your opinion.

I’m going to go in spite of the fact that it’s raining.

I’m going to see him despite the fact that you’re against the idea.

I’m going to go even if it rains.

I’m going to go even though it’s raining.

Not even the rain will stop me.

Although I like beer, I don’t usually drink it.

Even if you gave me a million dollars, I wouldn’t do it.

Even though he’s a friend of mine, I’m not planning to invite him.

Even if he were a friend of mine, I wouldn’t invite him.

Everyone started laughing, even the teacher.

I don’t even know him.

I’m not even ready.

They didn’t even visit us.

They haven’t even called me.

We couldn’t even talk to him.

I’ll do it in spite of the fact that they don’t agree.

Even though they don’t agree, I’ll do it.

It’s even harder than I thought.

Even if I had the money, I wouldn’t give it to you.

Even though I have the money, I’m not planning to give it to you.

Even though they refused to finance us, we built it.

Even if they refuse to finance us, we’ll build it.

We’ll build it despite their refusal.


LIST 14 - Most / None / All / Both / A few / Either / Neither

Quiero o el rojo o el verde, no los dos.

No quiero ni el rojo ni el verde.

No quiero ni el uno ni el otro.

Tengo unas cuantas preguntas que hacerte.

La mayoría de la gente aquí fuma.

Ninguno de ellos dos fuma.

Ninguno de ellos tres fuma.

Todos ellos fuman.

Los dos fuman.

¿Cuántas monjas hay en esta empresa? Ninguna.

Bastantes de ellos vinieron a la fiesta.

Ninguno de ellos hicieron acto de presencia.

La mayoría de las veces lo hago yo mismo.

No queda ninguno.

Cualquiera de los dos valdría.

Nos quedan bastantes frases.

Casi ninguno de ellos fuma.

Algunos de ellos fuman.

Pocos de ellos fuman.

Unos cuantos fuman.

Tanto Pepe como Paco tomaron parte.

Ninguno de los dos tomaron parte.

Todo el mundo sabe que ninguno de los libros ha sido traducido.

Muchos de ellos comparten tu opinión.

Más o menos la mitad de ellos gana más que yo.


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I want either the red one or the green one, not both.

I want neither the red one nor the green one.

I don’t want either one.

I have a few questions to ask you.

Most people here smoke.

Neither of them smokes.

None of them smoke.

All of them smoke.

Both of them smoke.

How many nuns are there in this company? None.

Quite a few of them came to the party.

None of them showed up.

Most of the time I do it myself.

There are none left. (There aren’t any left.)

Either one is okay.

We have quite a few sentences left.

Hardly any of them smoke.

Some of them smoke.

Few of them smoke.

A few of them smoke.

Both Pepe and Paco took part.

Neither of them took part. (Neither one of them…)

Everyone knows that none of the books have been translated.

Many of them share your opinion.

More or less half of them earn more than I do.


LIST 15 - The passive voice

Se está haciendo.

Se hace dos veces por semana.

Se estaba haciendo cuando se fueron las luces.

Se hizo ayer.

Se va a hacer.

Se hará en un futuro próximo.

Se ha hecho varias veces.

Antes se hacía mucho.

Se haría si hubiera tiempo.

Se habría hecho si hubiera habido tiempo.

Se puede hacer.

Se podría hacer.

Tiene que hacerse.

Debe hacerse.

Debería hacerse.

Puede que se haga.

No se robó.

No se está comprando.

No se vende a menudo.

Esa asignatura no se enseña aquí.

No se ha prestado a nadie.

Antes se hacía mucho.

Se hizo a mano.

Siempre se hace a mano.

Siempre se ha hecho a mano.


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It’s being done.

It’s done twice a week.

It was being done when the lights went out.

It was done yesterday.

It’s going to be done.

It will be done in the near future.

It’s been done several times.

It used to be done a lot.

It would be done if there were time.

It would have been done if there had been time.

It can be done.

It could be done.

It has to be done.

It must be done.

It should be done.

It may be done.

It wasn’t stolen.

It’s not being bought.

It isn’t sold often.

That subject isn’t taught here.

It hasn’t been lent to anyone.

It used to be done a lot.

It was made by hand.

It’s always made by hand.

It’s always been made by hand.

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LIST 16 - Phrasal verbs (1)

Si eso no quita la mancha, esto la quitará.

Voy a llevar a mi mujer a pasear.

Nadie ha asumido el control todavía.

Este sillón ocupa mucho espacio.

Yo te subiré hasta el despacho del presidente.

Él te absorberá mucho de tu tiempo.

No quiero entrar en esa cuestión.

Tengo que volver a la oficina.

Él siguió hablando horas y horas.

Voy a bajar a la primera planta.

No lo estás haciendo bien.

Me llevo bien con ella.

El sol se puso a las 7:00.

Caí enfermo con gripe.

Esa chica está detrás de mí desde hace un mes.

¡A por ello!

Tienes que entrar por aquella puerta.

Cuando entres en la sala, no digas nada.

Terminamos hablando del precio de las manzanas.

Mi despertador no sonó esta mañana.

La bomba estalló antes de que pudiera llegar la policía.

Pasemos al siguiente punto del orden del día.

A medida que pasa el tiempo, me doy cuenta de lomucho que ella significaba para mí.

La reunión seguirá unos 10 minutos más.

Mi hija está cerca de cumplir los 17 años.


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If that doesn’t take out the stain, this will take it out.

I’m going to take my wife out for a walk.

Nobody has taken over yet.

This armchair takes up a lot of space.

I’ll take you up to the president’s office.

He’ll take up a lot of your time.

I don’t want to go into that matter.

I have to go back to the office.

He went on talking for hours.

I’m going to go down to the first floor.

You’re not going about it right.

I get along with her very well.

The sun went down at 7:00.

I came down with the flu.

That girl has been after me for a month.

Go for it!

You have to go in through that door.

When you go into the room, don’t say anything.

We wound up talking about the price of apples.

My alarm clock didn’t go off this morning.

The bomb went off before the police could arrive.

Let’s go on to the next item on the agenda.

As time goes on, I realize how much she meant to me.

The meeting will go on for about 10 more minutes.

My daughter is going on 17.



Se ha apagado el incendio. (Por sí solo)

Eso pasó de moda hace años.

Se pusieron en huelga.

Ensayémoslo una vez más.

¿Qué letra viene después de la K?

Vuelve… te necesito.

Pasa por mi casa antes de ir allí.

¡Baja de ahí!

Se reduce a una cuestión de dinero.

Se reduce a una cuestión de dinero.

Este tipo de bolígrafo resulta muy útil.

Nos has metido en un buen lío.

¿Cómo vamos a salir de este lío?

Se ha despegado el sello.

¡Venga! ¡Vamos!

Le vi cuando salía del ascensor.

Solo tres de las 10 fotos salieron bien.

La revista se publica mensualmente.

La presentación salió muy bien.

¿Por qué no vienes a mi casa a tomar una copa?

El total asciende a 3.000 euros.

Ve al grano.

Vamos a vernos otra vez en algún momento.

Tengo que preparar el presupuesto.

Cuento contigo. No puedes volver atrás.


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The fire has gone out.

That went out of fashion years ago.

They went on strike.

Let’s go over it one more time.

What letter comes after K?

Come back… I need you.

Come by my house before going there.(Drop by, stop by, pass by)

Come down from there!

It comes down to a question of money.

It boils down to a question of money.

This kind of pen really comes in handy.

You got us into a real mess.

How are we going to get out of this mess?

The stamp came off.

Come on!

I saw him when he was coming out of the elevator.

Only three out of the 10 photos came out well.

The magazine comes out monthly.

The presentation came out very well.

Why don’t you come over to my place to have a drink?

The total comes to 3,000 euros.

Get to the point.

Let’s get together again sometime.

I have to draw up the budget.

I’m counting on you. You can’t back out.



Te respaldaré.

Lo solucionaremos.

Tengo muy poca información en que basarme.

Sus planes fracasaron.

ONU significa “Organización de Naciones Unidas”.

Destacas entre la gente de tu edad.

¿Qué has averiguado?

No rompas esa foto.

Es una foto de mi ex novia y quiero romperla.

Derribaron la casa.

No puedo arrancar esta pegatina. ¿Me la arrancas?

No puedo arrancar esta página. ¿Me la arrancas?

Me aseguraré de que ella esté allí puntualmente.

Tengo la capacidad de ver el futuro.

Voy a ir a la estación a despedirles.

Tenemos que idear algo y rápido.

No consumas toda la batería hoy.

Me gusta pasear por la fábrica.

Ten cuidado con los rateros.

Deberías vigilar tus propios intereses.

Pongámonos a trabajar.

El rumor se difundió rápidamente.

Voy a dejar de fumar.

La fábrica despedía un olor horrible.

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I’ll back you up.

We’ll work it out.

I have very little information to work on.

Their plans didn’t work out.

The U.N. stands for “United Nations”.

You stand out among the people of your age.

What did you find out? (Usamos el pasado.)

Don’t tear up that photo.

It’s a photo of my ex-girlfriend and I want to tear it up.

They tore down the house.

I can’t tear off this sticker. Can you tear it off for me?

I can’t tear out this page. Can you tear it out for me?

I’ll see to it that she’s there on time.

I have the ability to see into the future.

I’m going to the station to see them off.

We have to think something up fast.

Don’t use up all the battery today.

I like to walk around the factory.

Watch out for pickpockets.

You should watch out for your own interests.

Let’s get to work.

The rumour got around quickly.

I’m going to give up smoking.

The factory gave off a horrible smell.

Have I left out any phrasal verbs?



Pepe abrirá la reunión con una breve presentación.

¿Dónde hemos parado antes del descanso?

Nos sobran 10 chuletas de cordero.

No debemos disminuir los esfuerzos.

Los precios se estabilizarán para mediados de año.

Había libros tirados por todas partes.

Se le iluminó la cara.

¿No podemos adelantar la fecha?

Deberíamos retrasar la fecha.

Esto nos abrirá nuevas oportunidades de negocio.

No deberías dejar pasar una oportunidad como esta.

¿Cuándo vas a devolverme el dinero?

Hemos saldado nuestras deudas.

Esto me liberará para hacer otras cosas.

Terminémoslo ya de una vez.

Me crié en un barrio peligroso.

Quieren que yo presente mi dimisión.

¿Qué tienes puesto?

Morgan ha dado con una idea que podría resolver la situación.

Él siempre salta de un tema a otro.

Quisiera señalar lo importante que es este tema.

¿Podemos posponer la reunión hasta mañana?

La situación exige una solución creativa.

Tuve que hacerlo de nuevo.

Tuve que empezar de nuevo.


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Pepe will lead off the meeting with a brief presentation.

Where did we leave off before the break?

We have 10 lamb chops left over.

We mustn’t let up.

Prices will level off by mid-year.

Books were lying around everywhere.

His face lit up.

Can’t we move up the date?

We should move back the date.

This will open up new business opportunities for us.

You shouldn’t pass up an opportunity like this one.

When are you going to pay me back?

We’ve paid off our debts.

This will free me up to do other things.

Let’s get it over with.

I grew up in a dangerous neighborhood.

They want me to hand in my resignation.

What do you have on?

Morgan has hit on an idea that could solve the situation.

He always jumps from one subject to another.

I would like to point out how important this subject is.

Can we put off the meeting until tomorrow?

The situation calls for a creative solution.

I had to do it over.

I had to start over.



Eso no explica lo que pasó.

Tienes que dejar un margen para gastos imprevistos.

La factura global asciende a 1.000 dólares.

No puedo distinguir el uno del otro.

Tira eso.

No deberías decidir eso de forma precipitada.

Él entró corriendo, me saludó y se fue corriendo.

Esto ocupa demasiado espacio.

Este libro trata de los problemas del Tercer Mundo.

Me muero por verla.

La reunión no acababa nunca.

El plan se vino abajo.

Quiero sondearle sobre el tema.

Tengo ganas de hacer otra cosa.

Céntrate en tu trabajo.

Le echaron de la reunión.

No cuentes conmigo.

Él se ha hecho con una buena reputación.

Intenta calmarles.

Tenemos que tomar medidas enérgicas contra esa clasede comportamiento.

Nunca se me ocurrió.

Necesitamos conseguir que se comprometan con una fecha.

Mantenme informado.

Debemos seguir adelante con el plan.

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That doesn’t account for what happened.

You have to allow for unforeseen expenses.

The overall bill amounts to $1,000.

I can’t tell them apart.

Throw that away.

You shouldn’t rush into that.

He rushed in, said hello, and then rushed out.

This takes up too much space.

This book deals with Third World problems.

I’m dying to see her.

The meeting dragged on forever.

The plan fell through.

I want to feel him out on the subject.

I feel like doing something else.

Focus on your job.

They kicked him out of the meeting.

Count me out.

He’s built up a good reputation.

Try to calm them down.

We have to crack down on that kind of behavior.

It never crossed my mind.

We need to pin them down to a date.

Keep me posted.

We should push ahead with the plan.

Run that by me one more time.


LIST 21 - Common expressions (1)

Lo harán siempre que les respaldes.

Como regla general, no fumo en clase.

Que yo sepa, no han hecho nada todavía.

En cuanto a mí, pueden hacer lo que quieran.

Ya he hablado con él detenidamente sobre el asunto.

En el mejor de los casos, recibiremos el tercer premio.

¿No sabrías por casualidad dónde está Pepe?

Juan es, con mucha diferencia, el mejor de la clase.

En cuanto a ese tema, no tengo más que decir.

El coste de la vida es muy alto aquí.

El nivel de vida en mi país es muy alto.

Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, nos vemos obligadosa cancelar el espectáculo.

Te daré un toque mañana por la mañana. (Por teléfono)

Si prestas atención en clase, a la larga aprenderás mucho.

Voy a la clínica un día sí y otro no.

Me voy de esta empresa para siempre.

Utiliza las cifras preliminares por ahora.

Él siempre está de mal humor los lunes.

Siempre está de buen humor los viernes.

Además de estos problemas, hay otros también.

Si me pagas por adelantado, te haré un descuento.

¿Quién es el encargado de este proyecto?

En todo caso, creo que deberías hablar con tu jefe.

Hice un análisis en profundidad del tema.

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They’ll do it as long as you back them up.

As a general rule, I don’t smoke in class.

As far as I know, they haven’t done anything yet.

As far as I’m concerned, they can do whatever they want.

I’ve already spoken to him at length about the matter.

At best, we will receive the third prize.

You wouldn’t know, by any chance, where Pepe is?

John is by far the best in the class.

Concerning that subject, I have nothing more to say.

The cost of living is very high here.

The standard of living in my country is very high.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are forced to calloff the show.

I’ll give you a ring tomorrow morning.

If you pay attention in class, eventually you’ll learn a lot.

I go to the clinic every other day.

I’m leaving this company for good.

Use the preliminary figures for the time being.

He’s always in a bad mood on Mondays.

He’s always in a good mood on Fridays.

In addition to those problems, there are others too.

If you pay me in advance, I’ll give you a discount.

Who’s in charge of this project?

In any case, I think you should talk to your boss.

I made an in-depth analysis of the subject.

In short, we’re bankrupt.



En términos de beneficios, el año ha sido bueno.

A pesar de la escasez de agua, hemos logrado conservarel césped en buenas condiciones.

A la larga, todos saldremos ganando.

Estaré de regreso en 15 minutos. Mientras tanto,repasad vuestros apuntes.

En teoría, el negocio va muy bien.

En vista de los problemas, he decidido cancelarlo.

¿Me lo podrías dar por escrito, por favor?

Da igual que seas alto o bajo.

Trae tu agenda por si acaso.

Hemos perdido el contacto debido a un malentendido.

Sin duda tienes noticia de los cambios recientes.

Lo hice a propósito.

En nombre de la Dirección, quiero expresar su agradecimientoa todos los empleados por los excelentes resultados.

Tuve un accidente camino de la oficina.

En términos generales, estoy de acuerdo con el plan.

Las cosas están empezando a escapar a nuestro control.

¿Crees que vale la pena?

Me siento algo fuera de lugar aquí.

Llegaron sanos y salvos.

Antes de entrar en esta empresa, yo era autónomo.

Tardé mucho en romper el hielo con él.

Estoy dispuesto a hacer lo que sea siempre que sea legal.

Hasta cierto punto, estoy de acuerdo contigo.

Aquello fue la gota que colmó el vaso.

¿Quién lleva la voz cantante aquí?


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In terms of profits, the year has been good.

In spite of the water shortage, we’ve managed to keep thegrass in good condition.

In the long run, we will all come out ahead.

I’ll be back in 15 minutes. In the meantime, go over your notes.

In theory, the business is going very well.

In view of the problems, I’ve decided to cancel it.

Could you give it to me in writing please?

It doesn’t matter whether you’re tall or short.

Bring your diary just in case.

We’ve lost contact on account of a misunderstanding.

No doubt you’ve heard about the recent changes.

I did it on purpose.

On behalf of the management, I want to thank all theemployees for the excellent results.

I had an accident on the way to the office.

On the whole, I agree with the plan.

Things are starting to get out of control.

Do you think it’s worth it?

I feel somewhat out of place here.

They arrived safe and sound.

Prior to joining this company, I was self-employed.

It took me a long time to break the ice with him.

I’m willing to do anything as long as it’s legal.

To a certain extent, I agree with you.

That was the last straw.

Who runs the show here?



Tarde o temprano, te arrepentirás de haberlo hecho.

Estuve en contacto con él ayer.

Siempre les confundo. Se parecen mucho.

Ganaremos más tiempo si se lo mandamos por fax.

El proyecto empezó con buen pie.

El proyecto empezó con mal pie.

No puedo deshacerme de este resfriado.

Vigílale. Personalmente, no me fío de él.

Ten presente que deben estar listos para mañana.

Tendré que recurrir a enchufes para conseguir eso.

No puedes confiar en él para las cosas importantes.

Tenemos que recurrir a financiación ajena.

No podemos contratar a más gente por ahora.

Corres el riesgo de perder tu empleo.

Podemos descartar la segunda alternativa.

Tienes que dar ejemplo delante de la gente.

Déjame ponerte un ejemplo.

Si tienes que competir con él, no tienes posibilidad.

Tengo que volver atrás y partir de cero otra vez.

Sigamos en contacto.

Tengo la costumbre de pensar en voz alta.

Tengo algunos cabos sueltos que atar primero.

No iré a no ser que vengas conmigo.

Toda empresa tiene sus altibajos.

Mientras que a mí me gusta el helado de chocolate, a mimujer le gusta el helado de vainilla.


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Sooner or later, you’ll regret having done it.

I was in touch with him yesterday.

I always get them mixed up. They look a lot alike.

We’ll gain more time if we fax it to them.

The project got off to a good start.

The project got off to a bad start.

I can’t get rid of this cold.

Keep an eye on him. Personally, I don’t trust him.

Keep in mind that they must be ready by tomorrow.

I’ll have to pull some strings to get that.

You can’t rely on him for important things.

We have to resort to outside financing.

We can’t hire any new people for the time being.

You run the risk of losing your job.

We can rule out the second alternative.

You have to set an example in front of the people.

Let me give you an example.

If you have to compete with him, you don’t stand a chance.

I have to go back and start from scratch again.

Let’s stay in touch.

I have the habit of thinking out loud.

I have to tie some loose ends first.

I won’t go unless you come with me.

Every company has its ups and downs.

Whereas I like chocolate ice cream, my wife likes vanillaice cream.



¡Qué follón!

Él es sin duda la persona más inteligente aquí.

Mis ventas han crecido por el “boca a boca”.

Es tan despistado que se le olvidó su cumpleaños.

¿Hasta dónde llegamos con esto ayer?

Hasta ahora, hemos ganado todos los partidos.

La mandé a verte para que la conocieras.

Lo haré en seguida.

Según mi secretaria, no hubo llamadas.

Soy consciente de las posibles repercusiones.

Estoy confundido en cuanto a quién es quién.

Le gusta correr riesgos.

Estamos por delante de la competencia.

Las cosas han ido más allá de mi control.

A propósito, ¿ha venido Paco hoy?

Lo haré a primera hora de la mañana.

Si es necesario, puedo traer a Juan para echarte una mano.

En cualquier caso, creo que deberíamos llamarles.

Mi discurso causó el efecto contrario.

Al contrario, creo que conseguiste lo que querías.

El partido fue cancelado debido al tiempo.

Les contrataremos a condición de que entreguen lamercancía antes de Navidades.

Estoy harto de estas listas.

Estoy harto de estas listas.

Ya es el colmo. No voy a tratar más con él.


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What a mess!

He’s, without a doubt, the most intelligent person here.

My sales have grown by word-of-mouth.

He’s so absent-minded that he forgot his birthday.

How far did we get with this yesterday?

So far we’ve won every game.

I sent her to see you so that you could meet her.

I’ll do it right away.

According to my secretary, there weren’t any calls.

I’m aware of the possible repercussions.

I’m mixed up as to who is who.

He likes to take risks.

We’re ahead of the competition.

Things have gone beyond my control.

By the way, has Paco come today?

I’ll do it first thing in the morning.

If need be, I can bring John to give you a hand.

In any event, I think we should call them.

My speech caused the opposite effect.

On the contrary, I think you achieved what you wanted.

The game was called off because of the weather.

We’ll contract them provided they deliver themerchandise before Christmas.

I’m fed up with these lists.

I’m sick and tired of these lists.

I’ve had it. I’m not going to deal with him anymore.


LIST 25 - Adjective enrichment (1)

Hay algo suelto en el sobre.

El tornillo está demasiado flojo.

Es un lugar muy solitario.

La música está demasiado alta.

Hicieron un trabajo chapucero.

Ella tiene una voz encantadora.

Ha sido una experiencia significativa.

Estas cifras no significan nada para mí.

Tu mesa de trabajo está muy desordenada.

Es un clima muy templado.

Esta información puede despistar a la gente.

Estás equivocado.

Mi jefe es una persona muy voluble.

No seas tan ingenuo.

Soy un poco miope.

Esta es una situación extraña.

Tienes que hacerlo así. De otro modo, no te podré ayudar.

Pepe es una persona extrovertida.

Fue una experiencia dolorosa para todo el mundo.

Te veo pálido.

Estoy muy satisfecho con los resultados.

No te preocupes. Tenemos tiempo de sobra.

Es inútil continuar. Ya han tomado una decisión.

Has hecho un esfuerzo digno de elogio.

Tenemos unos asuntos urgentes que atender.


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There’s something loose in the envelope.

The screw is too loose.

It’s a very lonely place.

The music is too loud.

They did a lousy job.

She has a lovely voice.

It’s been a meaningful experience.

These figures are totally meaningless to me.

Your desk is very messy.

It’s a very mild climate.

This information can be misleading for people.

You’re mistaken.

My boss is a very moody person.

Don’t be so naïve.

I’m a little near-sighted.

This is an odd situation.

You have to do it this way. Otherwise, I won’t be able to help you.

Pepe is an outgoing person.

It was a painful experience for everyone.

You look pale.

I’m very pleased with the results.

Tenemos tiempo de sobra. Don’t worry. We have plenty of time.

It’s pointless to go on. They’ve already made a decision.

You’ve made a praiseworthy effort.

We have some pressing matters to attend to.



Él es propenso a salirse por la tangente.

Estoy orgulloso de ser miembro de esta organización.

Fue una decisión prudente y sensata.

Quiero ver los datos en su estado bruto.

Es tranquilizador saber que Pepe está llevando el proyecto.

Es refrescante recibir buenas noticias por una vez.

Pepe es una persona que hace bien lo que se le encarga.

Hemos conseguido algo extraordinario.

Soy reacio a llamarles hasta que no tengamos más información.

Ella es una persona ingeniosa.

Él es una persona muy inquieta.

Ha sido una experiencia gratificante.

Es demasiado arriesgado.

Pasé un período difícil hasta aprender este trabajo.

Ella es a veces maleducada con sus subordinados.

Me asusta cualquier cosa que corra por el suelo.

Él es una persona muy egocéntrica.

Ella es una persona con mucha confianza en sí misma.

¿Por qué eres tan tímido?

Soy autónomo.

Él es una persona independiente que consigue las cosas porsus propios recursos.

No seas egoísta.

Ella tiene una lengua muy afilada.

No seas tímido.

Eres muy hábil con la gente.


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He’s prone to go off on tangents.

I’m proud to be a member of this organization.

It was a wise decision.

I want to see the raw data.

It’s reassuring to know that Pepe is handling the project.

It’s refreshing to receive good news for a change.

Pepe is a reliable person.

We’ve achieved something remarkable.

I’m reluctant to call them until we have more information.

She’s a resourceful person.

He’s a very restless person.

It’s been a rewarding experience.

It’s too risky.

I had a rough time until I learned this job.

She’s sometimes rude to her subordinates.

I’m scared of anything that runs along the floor.

He’s a very self-centered person.

She’s a very self-confident person.

Why are you so self-conscious?

I’m self-employed.

He’s a self-reliant person.

Don’t be selfish.

She has a very sharp tongue.

Don’t be shy.

You’re very skilful with people.



Ha habido un ligero cambio en mis planes.

Quiero ser esbelto como tú.

Las cosas marchan sin sobresaltos.

Las ventas han subido de manera constante desdeque Morgan se hizo cargo del departamento.

Estás haciendo progresos continuos.

Él es una persona sincera, franca y recta.

La habitación está un poco cargada.

Es sorprendente lo bien que hablan inglés.

Ha sido un día muy estresante.

Tienes que ser más discreto en reuniones como esa.

La comida es muy sabrosa.

Esto solo es un plan provisional.

Has hecho un trabajo maravilloso.

Has hecho un trabajo concienzudo.

Tenemos que seguir un programa muy apretado.

Es una tarea que consume mucho tiempo.

Eres un jefe duro.

Él es de fiar.

Se debió a circunstancias inevitables.

Recibí una visita inesperada.

Es injusto decir eso.

Todavía nos quedan unos asuntos que rematar.

Es una oportunidad única.

Es improbable.

Tu jefe está muy disgustado con tu actitud.


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There’s been a slight change in my plans.

I want to be slim like you.

Things are running smoothly.

Sales have risen steadily since Morgan took overthe department.

You’re making steady progress.

He’s a straightforward person.

The room is a little stuffy.

It’s surprising how well they speak English.

It’s been a very stressful day.

You have to be more tactful in meetings like that one.

The food is very tasty.

This is only a tentative plan.

You’ve done a terrific job.

You’ve done a thorough job.

We have to follow a very tight schedule.

It’s a time-consuming task.

You’re a tough boss.

He’s trustworthy.

It was due to unavoidable circumstances.

I received an unexpected visit.

It’s unfair to say that.

We still have some unfinished business left.

It’s a unique opportunity.

It’s unlikely.

Your boss is very upset with your attitude.


LIST 28

UN BOCAZAS

POR LO VISTO, AL PARECER

MEZCLA

CUMPLIDO

DANES

TERREMOTO

CARACTERÍSTICAS

ENCABEZAMIENTO

EN MEDIO

PERMISIVO

NO OBSTANTE

PERFIL

MARCHA ATRÁS

EGOÍSTA

RANURA

SUBVENCIÓN

LA VÍA LÁCTEA

AGRADECER

CUMPLIR CON

DESHACERSE DE

ORIENTAR

OXIDARSE

TENER ÉXITO, TRIUNFAR

SUBVALORAR

VENIDERO


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A LOUDMOUTH

APPARENTLY

BLEND

COMPLIMENT

DANISH

EARTHQUAKE

FEATURES

HEADING

IN THE WAY

LENIENT

NEVERTHELESS

PROFILE

REVERSE

SELFISH

SLOT

SUBSIDY

THE MILKY WAY

TO APPRECIATE

TO COMPLY WITH

TO GET RID OF

TO ORIENT

TO RUST

TO SUCCEED

TO UNDERRATE

UPCOMING


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UN RECORDATORIO

CANDIDATO, SOLICITANTE

TENSIÓN SANGUÍNEA

PREOCUPADO

GUARDERÍA

ECONÓMICAS

PROMETIDO / A

ARDOR (DE ESTÓMAGO)

INPRECISO

ESPERANZA DE VIDA

VIDA NOCTURNA

RENTABILIDAD

ACERTIJO

ANTIGÜEDAD (EN UNA EMPRESA)

CARACOL

BRONCEADO

LOS JUEGOS OLÍMPICOS

EVALUAR, VALORAR

TOSER

REGALAR (POR NO QUERER)

SUPERAR

DAR EJEMPLO

RESUMIR

DESATAR

ASPIRADORA


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A REMINDER

APPLICANT

BLOOD PRESSURE

CONCERNED

DAYCARE CENTER

ECONOMICS

FIANCÉ

HEART BURN

INACCURATE

LIFE EXPECTANCY

NIGHT LIFE

PROFITABILITY

RIDDLE

SENIORITY

SNAIL

SUNTAN

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

TO ASSESS

TO COUGH

TO GIVE AWAY

TO OVERCOME

TO SET AN EXAMPLE

TO SUM UP

TO UNTIE

VACUUM CLEANER


LIST 30

UN CONTRATIEMPO

AGRADECIDO

MOLESTO

CONCIENZUDO

FECHA TOPE, PLAZO

EFICAZ

FLOTA

HEREDERO

CADA VEZ MÁS

PROBABLE

BLOC PARA NOTAS

PROMETEDOR

RIVALIDAD

ACUERDO, ARREGLO

BLANDURA

EXCEDENTE

LA CRUZ ROJA

APOYAR, RESPALDAR

CHOCAR

HACER EL GANSO

DESBORDAR

AFILAR, SACAR PUNTA

RENDIRSE

PERDER TIEMPO (MALGASTAR)

VIABILIDAD


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A SETBACK

APPRECIATIVE

BOTHERSOME

CONSCIENTIOUS

DEADLINE

EFFECTIVE

FLEET

HEIR

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LIKELY

NOTEPAD

PROMISING

RIVALRY

SETTLEMENT

SOFTNESS

SURPLUS

THE RED CROSS

TO BACK UP

TO CRASH

TO GOOF OFF

TO OVERFLOW

TO SHARPEN

TO SURRENDER

TO WASTE TIME

VIABILITY


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ACENTO

APROPIADAMENTE

DE MENTE AMPLIA

CONSUMIDOR

SORDO

EFICACIA

INUNDACIÓN

DESAMPARADO

INGENIO

LANGOSTA (DE MAR)

PULPO

ORGULLOSO

REALEZA

INDEMNIZACIÓN POR DESPIDO

AGRIO

ENCUESTA, SONDEO

CUANTO ANTES MEJOR

ESTAR EN MEDIO

RECORTAR, REDUCIR

QUEJARSE

DERROCAR

ACORTAR

BARRER

ENSANCHAR

CÍRCULO VICIOSO


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ACCENT

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BROAD-MINDED

CONSUMER

DEAF

EFFECTIVENESS

FLOOD

HELPLESS

INGENUITY

LOBSTER

OCTOPUS

PROUD

ROYALTY

SEVERANCE PAY

SOUR

SURVEY

THE SOONER THE BETTER

TO BE IN THE WAY

TO CUT BACK

TO GRIPE

TO OVERTHROW

TO SHORTEN

TO SWEEP

TO WIDEN

VICIOUS CIRCLE


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EN CONSECUENCIA

GAMA, SURTIDO

BUROCRACIA

CHIRIMBOLO

ENCANTADO

ÁNIMO, ALIENTO

GOMA ESPUMA

DUDOSO

LESIONADO

LOGÍSTICA

EN CAMBIO

MARIONETA

RUINAS

VERGONZOSO

CHISPA

CISNE

EL ESTADO DEL BIENESTAR

SER GORDO

CONSIDERAR

PASÁRSELO BIEN

FALLECER

SUSPIRAR

ECHAR LA SIESTA

RESOLVER

VOLCAN


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ACCORDINGLY

ARRAY

BUREAUCRACY

CONTRAPTION

DELIGHTED

ENCOURAGEMENT

FOAM RUBBER

HESITANT

INJURED

LOGISTICS

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PUPPET

RUINS

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SPARK

SWAN

THE WELFARE STATE

TO BE OVERWEIGHT

TO DEEM

TO HAVE A GOOD TIME

TO PASS AWAY

TO SIGH

TO TAKE A NAP

TO WORK OUT

VOLCANO


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PRECISIÓN

QUE YO SEPA

CATÓLICO

COMODIDAD

EXIGENTE

FONDO, AGUANTE

POR AHORA, DE MOMENTO

GANCHO, ANZUELO, GARFIO

LOCURA

A LARGO PLAZO

DE OTRO MODO, SI NO

BASTANTES

RON

JEREZ

PICANTE, CONDIMENTADO

SUDOROSO

TOZUDO

DERROTAR

EXIGIR

INSINUAR

IRSE AMONTONANDO

INCORPORARSE

PARECERSE A (FORMA DE SER)

GRITAR

BUITRE


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ACCURACY

AS FAR AS I KNOW

CATHOLIC

CONVENIENCE

DEMANDING

ENDURANCE

FOR THE TIME BEING

HOOK

INSANITY

LONG-TERM

OTHERWISE

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RUM

SHERRY

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SWEATY

THICK-HEADED

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TO PILE UP

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VULTURE


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TALÓN DE AQUILES

ASFALTO

ALTO EL FUEGO

CONVINCENTE

DINAMARCA

NOVIAZGO FORMAL

VISIÓN DE FUTURO, PREVISIÓN

REHEN

IMPLICACIÓN, INVOLUCRACIÓN

LEAL

ABRUMADOR

TRANQUILIZADOR

TRISTEZA

ESCASEZ (TEMPORAL)

PORTAVOZ

PEZ ESPADA

COMPLETO Y ESMERADO

DOBLAR

DESPLEGAR

MANTENERSE EN FORMA

REZAR

RESBALAR

ASUMIR EL MANDO

DOLOR DE MUELA

GARANTÍA (SOBRE UN PRODUCTO)


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ACHILLES HEEL

ASPHALT

CEASE-FIRE

CONVINCING

DENMARK

ENGAGEMENT

FORESIGHT

HOSTAGE

INVOLVEMENT

LOYAL

OVERWHELMING

REASSURING

SADNESS

SHORTAGE

SPOKESMAN

SWORDFISH

THOROUGH

TO BEND

TO DEPLOY

TO KEEP FIT

TO PRAY

TO SLIP

TO TAKE OVER

TOOTHACHE

WARRANTY


LIST 35

ADQUISICIÓN

A TODA COSTA

RETO, DESAFÍO

POLICÍA

MERECEDOR

EMPRENDEDOR

QUINCENA

¿POR QUÉ?

NO TIENE SENTIDO

LUJOSO

OSTRA

RECREO

AHORROS

PALA

CÓNYUGE

MANTEL

ESMERO

CHANTAJEAR

ODIAR

ECHAR A PATADAS

ANDAR CON DILACIONES, APLAZAR

RONCAR

RASGAR, ROMPER (TELA, PAPEL)

PASTA DE DIENTES

PAPELERA


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ACQUISITION

AT ALL COSTS

CHALLENGE

COP

DESERVING

ENTERPRISING

FORTNIGHT

HOW COME?

IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE

LUXURIOUS

OYSTER

RECREATION

SAVINGS

SHOVEL

SPOUSE

TABLECLOTH

THOROUGHNESS

TO BLACKMAIL

TO DESPISE

TO KICK OUT

TO PROCRASTINATE

TO SNORE

TO TEAR

TOOTHPASTE

WASTE BASKET


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VENTAJOSO

DETENIDAMENTE

TALONARIO DE CHEQUES

CORCHO

DISPOSITIVO

ENTORNO, MEDIO AMBIENTE

ASUSTADO

HUMILDE

¡MENOS MAL!

VALOR DE MERCADO

LORO

REFERENCIA

CABEZA DE TURCO

TÍMIDO

ESTANCADO

MANSO

CONSIDERACIÓN

FAROLEAR

ELABORAR, CONFECCIONAR

DESPEDIR (EN MASA)

PROPORCIONAR

RESOLVER

PENSAR EN VOZ ALTA

TORNEO

ADINERADO, RICO


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ADVANTAGEOUS

AT LENGTH

CHECKBOOK

CORK

DEVICE

ENVIRONMENT

FRIGHTENED

HUMBLE

IT’S A GOOD THING !

MARKET VALUE

PARROT

REFERRAL

SCAPEGOAT

SHY

STAGNANT

TAME

THOUGHTFULNESS

TO BLUFF

TO DRAW UP

TO LAY OFF

TO PROVIDE

TO SOLVE

TO THINK OUT LOUD

TOURNAMENT

WEALTHY


LIST 37

CONSEJO, ASESORAMIENTO

A EXPENSAS DE

LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN

COSTOSO

DECEPCIONADO

DE VEZ EN CUANDO

BRECHA, LAGUNA

TENGO UN HAMBRE QUE NO VEAS

NO VALE LA PENA

COLCHÓN

NÓMINA

LAMENTABLE

ESPANTAPÁJAROS

PECADO

FONDO, AGUANTE

AGUA DE GRIFO

AMENAZA

HERVIR

DARSE DE BAJA

ALARGAR

DAR UN PUÑETAZO

DERRAMAR, TIRAR

AMENAZAR

CHALET ADOSADO

CAPRICHOSO


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ADVICE

AT THE EXPENSE OF

CHECKLIST

COSTLY

DISAPPOINTED

EVERY NOW AND THEN

GAP

I’M STARVING

IT’S NOT WORTH IT

MATTRESS

PAYROLL

REGRETFUL

SCARECROW

SIN

STAMINA

TAP WATER

THREAT

TO BOIL

TO DROP OUT

TO LENGTHEN

TO PUNCH

TO SPILL

TO THREATEN

TOWNHOUSE

WHIMSICAL


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ACOMODADO

INTENTO

BARBILLA

MOSTRADOR

DESANIMADO

UN DÍA SI Y OTRO NO

CHISMORREO

DESEQUILIBRIO

MARFIL

DESORDENADO

SEMEJANTES

FIABILIDAD

PLAN

UN ESCÉPTICO

CONSTANTE Y EQUILIBRADO

SABROSO

UMBRAL

BOTAR

TEÑIR

TUMBARSE

REUNIR LAS CONDICIONES

RIZAR EL RIZO

TIRAR (A LA BASURA)

REMOLQUE

SILBATO, PITO


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AFFLUENT

ATTEMPT

CHIN

COUNTER

DISCOURAGED

EVERY OTHER DAY

GOSSIP

IMBALANCE

IVORY

MESSY

PEERS

RELIABILITY

SCHEME

A SKEPTIC

STEADY

TASTY

THRESHOLD

TO BOUNCE

TO DYE

TO LIE DOWN

TO QUALIFY

TO SPLIT HAIRS

TO THROW AWAY

TRAILER

WHISTLE


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OBJETIVO

DOLOR DE ESPALDA

ALMEJAS

VALOR, VALENTÍA

DESCUBRIMIENTO

AGOTADO, RENDIDO

PROMOCIÓN (ESCOLAR)

INAPROPIADO

POR SI ACASO

ENGAÑOSO

BUENA SALUD FÍSICA

DIGNO DE ELOGIO

TIJERAS

ESCEPTICISMO

VOLANTE

CONTRIBUYENTE

TRONO

CRIAR, EDUCAR

PERMITIR, POSIBILITAR

ESPERAR CON ILUSIÓN

REACCIONAR

APUÑALAR

HACER COSQUILLAS

PERIODO DE PRUEBA

MAYORISTA


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AIM

BACKACHE

CLAMS

COURAGE

DISCOVERY

EXHAUSTED

GRADUATING CLASS

IMPROPER

JUST IN CASE

MISLEADING

PHYSICAL FITNESS

REMARKABLE

SCISSORS

SKEPTICISM

STEERING WHEEL

TAXPAYER

THRONE

TO BRING UP

TO ENABLE

TO LOOK FORWARD TO

TO REACT

TO STAB

TO TICKLE

TRIAL PERIOD

WHOLESALER


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ALIANZA

GLOBO

PRECIPICIO, ACANTILADO

CANGREJO, NÉCORA

VERGONZOSO

EXPERIMENTADO

TUMBA

EN UN APRIETO

NUDO

MONOPOLIO

RATERO, CARTERISTA

ELIMINACIÓN

DESTORNILLADOR

FLACO

ESTEREOTIPO

TIERNO

APRETADO

EXIGIR

SOBRESALIR, DESTACAR

PARECERSE A

NEGARSE A

DESTACAR, SOBRESALIR

ANDAR DE PUNTILLAS

TRAMPOSO

PRUDENTE, JUICIOSO, SABIO


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ALLIANCE

BALLOON

CLIFF

CRAB

DISGRACEFUL

EXPERIENCED

GRAVE

IN A PINCH

KNOT

MONOPOLY

PICKPOCKET

REMOVAL

SCREWDRIVER

SKINNY

STEREOTYPE

TENDER

TIGHT

TO CALL FOR

TO EXCEL

TO LOOK LIKE

TO REFUSE

TO STAND OUT

TO TIPTOE

TRICKY

WISE


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ALMENDRA

CEBADA

PISTA, INDICIO

CHOQUE

INSATISFECHO

FECHA DE CADUCIDAD

AVARO

EN CUALQUIER CASO

EXPERTO

HIPOTECA

PELIGRO, ESCOLLO, TRAMPA

RESERVADO

GAVIOTA

CALUMNIA

PALO

FABULOSO, GENIAL

HASTA CIERTO PUNTO

CALMARSE

ESFUMARSE

BURLARSE DE

SOLTAR, LIBERAR

SEGUIR EN CONTACTO

ENDURECER

DIGNO DE CONFIANZA

SIN VALOR


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ALMOND

BARLEY

CLUE

CRASH

DISSATISFIED

EXPIRATION DATE

GREEDY

IN ANY CASE

KNOWLEDGEABLE

MORTGAGE

PITFALL

RESERVED

SEA GULL

SLANDER

STICK

TERRIFIC

TO A CERTAIN EXTENT

TO CALM DOWN

TO FADE AWAY

TO MAKE FUN OF

TO RELEASE

TO STAY IN TOUCH

TO TOUGHEN

TRUSTWORTHY

WORTHLESS


LIST 42

SIMPÁTICO

ALBORNOZ

CARBÓN

COSECHA, CULTIVO

UN INCONVENIENTE

INSTALACIONES

DIRECTRICES

RESPONSABLE DE

CHULETAS DE CORDERO

LENGUA MATERNA

ENCHUFE

DE CARÁCTER FUERTE

SEMILLAS

NEGRERO

ROÑOSO

LOS ARABES

LOGRAR

ALCANZAR (DESDE ATRAS)

DESMAYAR

HACER USO DE

RESCATAR

APESTAR

ATRAPAR

ATÚN, BONITO

HERIDO


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AMIABLE

BATHROBE

COAL

CROP

A DRAWBACK

FACILITIES

GUIDELINES

IN CHARGE OF

LAMB CHOPS

MOTHER TONGUE

PLUG

RESILIENT

SEEDS

SLAVE DRIVER

STINGY

THE ARABS

TO ACHIEVE

TO CATCH UP

TO FAINT

TO MAKE USE OF

TO RESCUE

TO STINK

TO TRAP

TUNA

WOUNDED

Presentations &Public Speaking

Telephoning and conference calls

Vocabulary for dealing with questions

Interview evaluation sheet

Vocabulary for business English


Public Speaking


TELEPHONE EXPRESSIONS

Answering a call

This is Sonia.

Sonia speaking.

How can I help you?

(Not 'I am Sonia!')

Asking who is on the telephone

Excuse me, who's calling please?

May I ask who's speaking?

Who shall I say is calling?

(Not 'Who is this?')

Asking for a number

Could you please tell me the number of yourMadrid branch?

Could you give me the number of the HumanResources department?

Do you have the number for....?

Asking for someone

Is this the Customer Service Department?

Could I speak to...

Is Maria there/in?

Could you put me through to Extension 123?

Can I have Extension 123?

Connecting someone

I'll just put you through.

Can you hold the line?

Can you hold on a minute/moment?

Hold please.


Public Speaking



When someone is not availableI'm afraid Maria is not available at the moment.

Maria's out/away at the moment...

The line is busy; could you call back later?

Taking a messageCan/Could/May I take a message?

Would you like to leave a message?

Leaving a messageCould I leave a message for her?

Could you pass on a message to Sonia for me please?

Checking information

Have I got this straight?

Have I got that right?

Let me just check the details...

Just to confirm, you are arriving on the 27th,is that right?

Problems with the line

I'm sorry, this connection is terrible. Could yourepeat that please?

I think there's some interference on the line.

I'm sorry, I think we got cut off just then.

You're breaking up – do you have a land line Icould call you on?


Public Speaking



Ending a call

Thank you for calling.

Is there anything else I can help you with?

Very nice to talk to you.

If there's anything else, you can reach me on mymobile/ my extension is 8893.

Talk to you again soon.

Add any further sentencesyou can think of…


Public Speaking


EXPRESSIONS FOR DEALING WITH QUESTIONS

Asking Questions – Polite

Do you mind if I ask you whether…

Could you tell me if…

I’d be interested to know…

I’d like to know …

Would you mind telling me/us about…

Answering Polite Questions

Please do/ Go ahead/Certainly.

That’s a good point.

That’s an interesting question.

I’m glad you asked me/raised that.

Statement Questions

Make a statement with a question intonation or aquestion tag.

E.g. - “The project won’t be finished on time?” Or “We’veunderestimated the budget, haven’t we?”

Contradicting a Statement Question

If you want to contradict a statement question, use‘actually’ or ‘as a matter of fact.’

E.g. - “We’ve underestimated the budget, haven’t we? Ac-tually, we’re right on target.” Or “The project won’t be finis-hed on time? As a matter of fact, we expect to havecompleted the work by next week.”

Giving Reassurance

I'd like to reassure you about that.

There is no need for concern on that point.

You need have no worries on that front.

I can understand your concern but...

Add any further sentencesyou can think of…


Public Speaking


INTERVIEW EVALUATION SHEET

1. START OF THE INTERVIEW

* Verbal Communication (What is said)

* Non-verbal Communication (How it is said)

2. TELL ME A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF



3. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT THIS POSITION?



4. ACHIEVEMENTS



5. STRENGTHS



6. WEAKNESSES



7. WHAT ARE YOUR LONG-TERM CAREER PLANS?



8. WHY SHOULD WE CHOOSE YOU?



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Public Speaking


VOCABULARY FOR BUSINESS ENGLISH

Beginning

Let’s get down to business.

Shall we make a start?

I’d like to begin by…

There are three points I’d like to make.

Ordering

As you’ll see from the agenda…

To begin with…

I suggest we take this item first.

Let’s start by looking at the issue of…

Introducing a new point

Turning to…

Moving on to…

Turning our attention to…

Let’s now focus on…

AddingIn addition…

Additionally

We should also think about…

Giving an example

Let me give an example…

To illustrate this point, let’s consider…

Let’s look at the case of…

A case in point is…


Public Speaking



Weighing up an idea

On the one hand,... but on the other hand...

Although..., we must remember that...

Even though..., we should still bear in mind that...

In spite of..., I still think that...

Despite the fact that..., we mustn’t forget that...

Generalising

By and large...

All in all...

Most of the time...

On the whole...

In general...

Generally speaking...

EmphasizingLet me emphasize...

Can I just draw your attention to...?

I’d like to point out...

Stating preferenceI’d prefer... to...

I’d rather...

I tend to favour... as opposed to...

ConcludingLet me wrap up by saying...

Let me conclude with...

I would like to conclude my comments by...


Public Speaking



Asking for an opinion

What do you think?

What’s your opinion?

What’s your position on...?

What are your views/ thoughts on...?

Giving a strong opinion

I strongly/firmly/really believe that...

I really feel that...

I am (absolutely) convinced...

There can be no question that...

It’s quite/crystal clear that...

I’m certain/positive that...

Giving an opinion

In my opinion, we should…

As I see it…

As far as I’m concerned…

From my perspective/point of view…

In my view…

Giving a weak opinion

As far as I know/ am able to judge...

It strikes me/ seems to me that...

I would say that...

I think it could be argued that...

Commenting on opinionsI see what you mean.

That’s an interesting point.

That does need to be considered.


Public Speaking



Relevance Perhaps we’re missing the point.

We’re getting off the point.

Shall we get back to the point?

Giving someone theopportunity to speak

We haven’t heard from…

I’d like to get your view…

Can we hear what…has to say?

I would like to invite…to present his views on…

Would you care to comment?

I think…would like to make a point.

Let’s hear from…

Summarizing

So, to sum up…

If I could just sum up the discussion…

In short…

In brief…

The main points that have been made are…

The matter as it stands is…

Just to review the main points so far…

Strong agreement

I’m 100% behind you.

I entirely agree with you.

I’m of exactly the same opinion.

I’m in total agreement/accord.

Neutral agreement

I agree.

I see your point.

I think we are in agreement on that.

I think you’re right.


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Tentative agreement

I agree, but…

I’m not against it, but…

Up to a point, I agree with you.

I would tend to agree with you on that.

I agree in principle, but…

I agree with you on the whole, but it could be

argued/said that…

Strong disagreement

I totally/completely disagree with you.

I don’t agree at all.

I couldn’t agree less.

You’re completely in error/mistaken.

I could never agree to that.

What you are saying is unfeasible/ impossible.

You must be joking/ kidding!

Polite strong disagreement

Frankly…

To be blunt…

Bluntly…

With (all due) respect…

Tentative disagreement

I really can’t agree with you about…

I can’t say I share your views on…

I’m not convinced about…

I think we need more time to consider…

There are two sides to the argument…

Polite disagreement I understand your point, but…

I can see why you think that, but…

I can see what you’re getting at, but…


Public Speaking



Adding information

There are other considerations which must be takeninto account. For example…

Seen from one angle/perspective/point of view…

I wonder if you’ve considered…

There are certain aspects we must bear/keep in mind…

I don’t know if you’re aware of…

Asking questions

Have you considered…?

Has it occurred to you that...?

Do you realize/know that…?

Wouldn’t you agree that…?

Shouldn’t we consider…?

I was wondering if you’d looked at…?

Expressing concern or reservation

I have some reservations about...

I'm (rather/a little/somewhat) concerned/worriedabout...

I'm afraid that...

I can't help feeling that...

Reassuring

There's absolutely no cause for concern about...

I can assure you...

Let me assure you...

I/we understand/share/appreciate your concernabout...

Playing something down I think we can disregard…

I don’t think we need to focus too much on…

These are minor issues when one considers…


Public Speaking



Interrupting

Excuse me, may I interrupt here?

Just a moment...

Can I say something here?

Sorry to interrupt/ butt in...

Joining in

Could I come in at this point?

If I could just say something here...

If it's alright with everyone, I'd like to take thisopportunity to...

I have a point to make here.

I think I have something to add which could berelevant.

Coming back to a pointafter an interruption

As I was saying...

Coming back to what I was saying...

To resume...

To return to...

Preventing an interruption

If I could return to the point I was making...

I'll come to that in a moment.

Just let me finish.

Just wait a moment...

If I might just finish...

If you would be so kind as to let me finish...

Stopping interruptionsbefore they happen

Before we begin the discussion, I'd just like to say...

If I could briefly outline three points...

I have two points I'd like to make

Very briefly...

Firstly, I'd like to... and then I would like to...


Public Speaking



Asking general questions

Can/could/may I just ask you...?

I was wondering if you could...?

Could you tell us...?

What sort of...

I'd be interested to know...

Perhaps you could tell us...

Asking closed / leading questions

Did you...?

Is there...?

Have you...?

Are you going/planning to...?

Will there be...?

Probing questions What exactly do you mean by...

Could you tell us a little more about...

Could you go into a little more detail about...

Paraphrasing

So you're worried about...?

If I understand you correctly...?

You feel that...?

Let me see if I've understood you. You want to...

Let me make sure I follow. You feel that...

Asking for repetition

Could you run that by us again please?

I'm afraid I don't quite follow. Could you repeat that?

Would you mind going over that again, please?

I'm afraid I don't see what you mean.


Public Speaking



Correcting misunderstandings

There seems to have been a slightmisunderstanding.

That isn't quite what I meant.

Sorry, perhaps I didn't make myself clear. What Iwas trying to say is that....

Giving yourself timeto think of an answer

That's an interesting question.

I'm glad you asked me that.

Obviously, there are a lot of issues to consider.

That's a difficult question to answer.

You have raised a good point there.

Being certainI'm (100%) certain that...

I'm (absolutely) sure that...

There's no doubt...

Being fairly sure

I'm fairly sure that...

I'm almost certain that...

It's quite likely that...

It's fairly probable that...

Probably...

Being unsureIt's possible that...

It's not impossible that...

There is a possibilty that...


Public Speaking



Thinking something is unlikely

It's very unlikely that...

I don't think there's any chance that...

It seems highly unlikely that...

It is highly improbable that...

There's very little likelihood of...

Being uncertainI'm not sure/certain that...

I have doubts about...

I'm uncertain about...

Bargaining

We are prepared to...on condition that...

We will concede...if you compromise on...

I think we could...provided that...

We are willing to...on the understanding that ...

We are ready to...as long as...

Confirming acceptability

Would that be acceptable?

Does that seem satisfactory?

Is that an acceptable compromise?

We hope that this will be acceptable.

Accepting a bargainI don't think we could agree to that, unless...

We wouldn't be prepared to..., unless...

We'd be reluctant to...unless...

Appendices


Sudoku Inglés



Common Errors by Spanish Speakers




Natasha has been thinking about Scotland for

the past two weeks. Her cousin, André

Zarakovich, has been living in Scotland for 23

years. He moved there with his parents when

he was only five years old. He is one year

younger than Natasha. Many years ago, when

André was a child, he played with Natasha

every day in Moscow. They lived next door

to each other. André only remembers a few

things from that period. However, Natasha

still remembers a lot of things. She

remembers that André was a bad little boy.

He always hit her when they were playing.

For the past five years, André and Natasha

have been writing to each other. André’s

father is an aeronautical engineer and the

family has a nice house in the suburbs of

Glasgow. Ever since André started writing to

Natasha, he has been inviting her to visit him

and his family in Glasgow. Natasha would like

to go, but it’s too expensive for her. In his last

letter, André told her that he had found a

new job and that he was earning twice as

much as in his last job. He also told her that,

with the extra money in the first two months,

he had made a flight reservation for Natasha

on British Airways for December 22nd. The

return ticket was for January 3rd. When

Natasha read the letter, she couldn’t believe

it. She didn’t like the idea of André paying for

the ticket, but she was excited that she was

finally going to visit another country. She’s

never been outside of Russia. In fact, she’s

never been more than 50 kilometers outside

of Moscow.

1. What has Natasha been thinking about lately?

2. How long has she been thinking about

Scotland?

3. What’s her cousin’s name?

4. How long has he been living in Scotland?

5. Did he move there alone or with his parents?

6. How old was he when he moved to

Scotland?

7. How much younger is he than Natasha?

8. Where did André live when he was a

young child?

9. Did he live near Natasha or far from her?

10. What did they do together at that time?

11. How much does André remember from

that period?

12. How much does Natasha remember?

13. What kind of boy was André when he was

little?

14. What did he do to Natasha when they

were together?

15. How long have they been writing to each

other?

16. What does André’s father do?

17. What kind of house does André’s family

have?

18. Where do they live in Glasgow?

19. Since when has André been inviting

Natasha to Scotland?

20. Would Natasha like to go?

21. What’s the problem?

22. What did André tell Natasha about his

working life?

23. How much more does he earn in his new

job?

24. What did he do with the extra money he

is earning?

25. With what airline did he make a reservation?

26. When will Natasha go to Scotland?

27. Will she stay in Scotland for several

months?

28. When will she go back to Moscow?

29. What was Natasha’s reaction when she

read the letter?

30. What didn’t she like about the arrangement?

31. Why was she excited?

32. How many times has she traveled abroad?

33. How many times has she been to St.

Petersburg?

34. Has she ever been to another large city

in Russia?

35. Has she ever been outside of Moscow?

36. How far outside of Moscow has she been?

Natasha Zarakovich




This morning, shortly before lunch, Anna

Barghini received a telephone call from Karl

Polster, the Purchasing Manager of Mercedes

Benz. They have been in contact for several

months because Anna’s company is

negotiating a large contract to supply car

seats for several models produced by

Mercedes. Anna’s having lunch right now in

her office. She’s thinking about Karl Polster. It

seems strange that the Purchasing Manager

of Mercedes should call her so often. His job

is more administrative than technical. The

real negotiations are between her engineers

and the technical people at Mercedes. She

has a feeling that Karl is interested in

something more than business. In their

conversation this morning, he asked her

twice when she was planning to visit

Stuttgart again. He also talked to her about

a country house he has in the Black Forest.

Anna doesn’t have a serious relationship

with any man right now. She’s really too busy

running her father’s company to worry

about men. However, she’s 27 years old and

she sometimes feels a little lonely. Karl is a

nice young man and quite handsome, but

Anna is always afraid that men are more

interested in her money than in her. Her

family’s estate is worth over 50 million

dollars. She told Karl in their conversation

that she was planning to be in Stuttgart for

a couple of days at the end of November.

She didn’t say anything when he mentioned

his country house.

1. Who did Anna receive a telephone call

from?

2. When did she received the call?

3. What’s Karl’s job in Mercedes Benz?

4. How long have they been in contact?

5. Why have they been in contact?

6. Is Anna having lunch or dinner right now?

7. Who is she thinking about?

8. What seems strange to Anna about Karl?

9. Is Karl’s job more technical or more

administrative?

10. Are the negotiations more technical or

administrative?

11. Who are Anna’s engineers dealing with

in Mercedes?

12. What does Anna think Karl is interested in?

13. What did Karl ask Anna twice about this

morning?

14. What else did he talk to her about?

15. What‘s Anna’s situation now concerning

men?

16. Why doesn’t she have time for men right

now?

17. How old is she?

18. How does she feel sometimes?

19. What is her opinion of Karl?

20. What is she afraid of concerning men?

21. How much is her family’s estate worth?

22. Did she tell Karl that she was planning to

be in Stuttgart?

23. How long did she say she was planning

to be there?

24. When did she say she was planning to be

there?

25. What did she say when Karl mentioned

his country house?

Ana Barghini




Aki Morita was worried about his future in

Honda. Earlier that day, his bosses had told

him that he would be the quality manager at

a new factory that Honda was building in

Louisiana. That same night, before saying

anything to his family, Aki looked up

“Louisiana” in his encyclopedia. It said that

Louisiana was famous for its French

influence. A group of French Protestants

called the “Acadians” had gone to Louisiana

to escape persecution. They had established

a special culture in Louisiana and they were

called the “Cajuns”, which was a

deformation of the word “Acadians”. The

article also talked about the city of New

Orleans and about the history of Louisiana.

It said that there had been a lot of political

corruption in the state during the ‘30’s and

‘40’s. The only thing that Aki found

interesting was the section about the

beautiful plantation homes along the

Mississippi River, in a town called Natchez.

He thought that his wife would enjoy visiting

that town. When he had finished the article

about Louisiana, he sat down to have dinner

with his family. It was 8:30. His wife noticed

that he was quiet during the meal, but she

didn’t say anything. She simply thought that

he had had a hard day at the office. He was

often quiet and pensive when he was at

home.

1. What was Aki Morita worried about?

2. What had his bosses told him earlier the

same day?

3. Did Aki tell his family about Louisiana

when he got home?

4. What book did he get when he got home?

5. What did he look up in the encyclopedia?

6. What did the article say Louisiana was

famous for?

7. What group of people did the article talk

about?

8. Why had they gone to Louisiana?

9. What was the name of the culture they

established?

10. Why was it called the “Cajun” culture?

11. What big city did the article mention?

12. Did Aki read about the history or the

economy of Louisiana?

13. What he read about the political

situation in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s?

14. What did Aki find interesting in the article?

15. Where were the plantations located?

16. What did Aki think that his wife would

enjoy?

17. What did he do after he had finished

reading the article?

18. Who did he have dinner with?

19. What time did he sit down to have dinner?

20. What did his wife notice during the meal?

21. What did she say about this?

22. What did she think was the problem?

23. Was Aki usually fun and talkative when

he was at home?

24. What was Aki usually like when he was at

home?

Aki Morita




Pierre Monet had a terrible time getting up this

morning. If he hadn’t had an important

translation to do at the Ministry, he would’ve

stayed in bed until at least 10 o’clock. But he had

to get up at 6:30, his normal time to get up. The

problem was that he had gone to bed at 4:00

a.m. He had spent ten hours doing an urgent

translation for a personal client of his who

needed the translation by 8 o’clock that very

morning. When Pierre got home at 5:00 p.m.

the day before, he began working on a relatively

short, easy translation about a corporate

merger. The translation needed to be done by

the following Monday. At 5:30, however, he

received a telephone call from the Chairman of

Peugeot, who knew Pierre personally, and used

his services for the translation of important

documents. The Chairman told Pierre that a

meeting that was scheduled for the following

week with the management of Volvo in Sweden

had been moved up to tomorrow. He said that

he urgently needed Pierre to translate two

letters and a 24- page contract. Pierre knew that

this would mean staying up all night, but he told

the Chairman not to worry. Within five minutes,

Pierre received the letters and contract by e-

mail and began translating. By 7:00 p.m., he had

finished the two letters, one of which was four

pages long. At 9:00 p.m., his wife made him a

sandwich and a strong coffee. By that time, he

had already finished the first six pages of the

contract. However, the second half of the

contract was quite difficult to translate. It

included a lot of legal terminology and very long

sentences. One sentence was so long that it

took Pierre almost a minute to find the subject

and the verb. By 3:00 a.m., he had finished the

contract and he spent the next hour checking it

thoroughly. Shortly before 4:00 a.m., he sent it to

Peugeot by e-mail. Then he went to bed

exhausted. His only consolation was that he

would earn almost 1,000 euros for the job. It

was worth it.

1. What problem did Pierre have this

morning?

2. What did he have at the Ministry this

morning?

3. How long would he have stayed in bed if

he hadn’t had an important translation at

the Ministry?

4. What time had he gone to bed the night

before?

5. How many hours had he spent doing an

important translation at home?

6. Did he do the translation for a personal

client or for a client of the Ministry?

7. When did this client need the translation?

8. Did Pierre know about this translation

when he got home the day before?

9. Did he start doing this translation when

he got home?

10. What translation did he start doing?

11. By what day did he need to finish this

translation?

12. Who did he receive a phone call from?

13. What time did he receive the call?

14. Did the Chairman of Peugeot know Pierre

personally?

15. Why did he know him?

16. Who did the Chairman have a meeting with?

17. Where is Volvo located?

18. When was the meeting originally scheduled?

19. What had happened concerning the

meeting?

20. What did the Chairman urgently need

Pierre to do?

21. What would this mean for Pierre?

22. What did he tell the Chairman of Peugeot?

23. How soon did he receive the documents?

24. How did he receive them?

25. How far had he progressed by 7:00 p.m.?

26. How long was one of the letters?

27. What did his wife do at 9:00 p.m.?

28. How much had he already translated by

that time?

29. What was the problem with the second

half of the contract?

30. What did the second half of the contract

include?

31. What problem did Pierre have with one

sentence?

32. How far had he progressed by 3:00 a.m.?

33. What did he do between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m.?

34. When did he send the translation to

Peugeot?

35. How did he send it to them?

36. How did he feel when he went to bed?

37. What was his only consolation?

38. What was his feeling about the effort he

had made?

Pierre Monet




François Monet is Pierre’s nephew. He’s 27

years old and works in a large French

chemical company. He a salesman and he

travels to many factories throughout the

European Union. He often travels to Huelva,

a small city not far from Seville, in Spain.

When he goes to Seville, he always rents a

car to drive to Huelva. That’s how he met

Inés García. They met because of a traffic

accident. François thinks he was lucky to

have the accident, because otherwise he

wouldn’t have met Inés. Now he thinks

about her every day and calls her as often as

he can. He’s even invited her to visit Paris.

However, he’s a little afraid of having a more

serious relationship with her because he

doesn’t understand the character of the

people from the south of Spain, especially

from Seville. They seem like fun people who

look for ways to enjoy life. But he still

remembers the opera he saw several years

ago called “Carmen”. In the opera, a young

soldier fell in love with a gypsy girl from

Seville. The poor soldier had all kinds of

problems. Inés wasn’t a gypsy girl, but

sometimes she talked and behaved like the

singer who played the role of Carmen in the

opera. Inés had black hair and dark eyes.

François found her very attractive and very

different from the girls in Paris. The last time

he spoke to her, he invited her to visit Paris.

Since then, he’s called her three times, but

her mobile phone was disconnected each

time. He hopes she’ll call him.

1. How is François Monet related to

Pierre Monet?

2. How old is he?

3. Does he work in a Spanish company?

4. Where does he work?

5. What’s his job in the company?

6. Where does he travel in his job?

7. Where does he go when he travels to

Spain?

8. How does he travel when he’s in Spain?

9. How did he meet Inés García?

10. Why is he glad he had the accident?

11. How often does he think about Inés?

12. How often does he call her?

13. What has he invited her to do?

14. What is his feeling about having a serious

relationship with her?

15. Why is he afraid?

16. What do the people from Seville seem

like to him?

17. What opera did he see several years ago?

18. Who did the French soldier fall in love

with?

19. What happened in his relationship with

her?

20. Is Inés a gypsy?

21. What does François remember about

the singer in the opera “Carmen”?

22. What can you say about Inés’ physical

features?

23. Does François find her attractive or

ugly?

24. What did François think about her as

compared with the girls in Paris?

25. What did François do the last time he

spoke to Inés?

26. How many times has he called her since

then?

27. Why hasn’t he been able to talk to her

again?

28. What does he hope?

François Monet


SUDOKU INGLÉS 1



SUDOKU INGLÉS 2



SUDOKU INGLÉS 3



SUDOKU INGLÉS 4



SUDOKU INGLÉS 5




am, is, are

become

begin

blow

break

bring

build

buy

catch

choose

come

cost

cut

deal with

do

drink

drive

eat

fall

feel

fight

find

fly

forget

get

give

go

grow

have

hear

hold

hurt

keep

know

was, were

became

began

blew

broke

brought

built

bought

caught

chose

came

cost

cut

dealt with

did

drank

drove

ate

fell

felt

fought

found

flew

forgot

got

gave

went

grew

had

heard

held

hurt

kept

knew

been

become

begun

blown

broken

brought

built

bought

caught

chosen

come

cost

cut

dealt with

done

drunk

driven

eaten

fallen

felt

fought

found

flown

forgotten

got/gotten

given

gone

grown

had

heard

held

hurt

kept

known

lead

leave

lend

let

lose

make

mean

meet

pay

put

quit

read

ring

rise

run

see

sell

send

set

shut

sit

sleep

speak

spend

stand

steal

take

teach

tell

think

throw

understand

wear

win

led

left

lent

let

lost

made

meant

met

paid

put

quit

read

rang

rose

ran

saw

sold

sent

set

shut

sat

slept

spoke

spent

stood

stole

took

taught

told

thought

threw

understood

wore

won

led

left

lent

let

lost

made

meant

met

paid

put

quit

read

rung

risen

run

seen

sold

sent

set

shut

sat

slept

spoken

spent

stood

stolen

taken

taught

told

thought

thrown

understood

worn

won




There are many more important verbs not listed here, but these, barring an oversight, are the most commonly used.

Hard “d” sound

Agreed

Allowed

Answered

Appeared

Arrived

Believed

Belonged

Called

Carried

Changed

Cleaned

Closed

Continued

Copied

Covered

Cried

Died

Earned

Enjoyed

Explained

Followed

Gained

Happened

Joined

Listened to

Lived

Moved

Offered

Owned

Planned

Prepared

Played

Preferred

Pulled

Rained

Raised

Received

Retired

Saved

Seemed

Served

Showed

Smiled

Snowed

Stayed

Studied

Tried

Used

Worried

“t” sound

Asked

Checked

Cooked

Crossed

Danced

Escaped

Finished

Helped

Hoped

Jumped

Laughed

Liked

Looked

Missed

Noticed

Parked

Passed

Picked

Progressed

Promised

Pushed

Reached

Stopped

Talked

Walked

Washed

Watched

Wished

Worked

“id” sound (additional syllable)

Accepted

Acted

Added

Attended

Attracted

Avoided

Contacted

Counted

Created

Decided

Depended on

Divided

Eliminated

Existed

Expanded

Expected

Hated

Included

Insisted

Invented

Invited

Landed

Lifted

Lasted

Needed

Pointed

Printed

Rented

Rested

Shouted

Started

Treated

Waited

Wanted

Wasted



Common Errors By Spanish Speakers

To depend of something

To spend money in something

To pay something

To buy to someone

To work in something

To focus in something

To know to do something

To be related with something

To be committed with something

Near of/from somewhere

Close of/from somewhere

To be based in something

To be responsible of something

To be the guilty (I’m the guilty)

According with someone

I must to study

I can to swim

I will to go

Tell to us

Ask to him


To depend on something

To spend money on something

To pay for something

To buy from someone

To work on something

To focus on something

To know how to do something

To be related to something

To be committed to something

Near somewhere

Close to somewhere

To be based on something

To be responsible for something

To be one’s fault (It’s my fault)

According to someone

I must study (NEVER to)

I can swim (NEVER to)

I will go (NEVER to)

Tell us (NEVER to)

Ask him (NEVER to)

SPANGLISH ENGLISH - CORRECT VERSION!!

The following list outlines some of the most common problems for Spanish speakers caused by direct translation.



Call to Mary

I am agreed

Are you agreed?

To explain you

To listen me

To listen it

To propose them

An important problem

The best important

The important is...

To do a purchase

To make a travel

To make a question

To make business

To make research

To take a drink/meal

To arrive to an agreement

To get an objective

To have sense

People is

Persons

We are three


Call Mary (NEVER to)

I agree

Do you agree?

To explain to you (ALWAYS to someone)

To listen to me (ALWAYS to someone)

To listen to it (ALWAYS to something)

To propose to them (ALWAYS to someone)

A big problem

The most important

The important thing is...

To make a purchase

To make/take a trip

To ask a question

To do business

To do/carry out research

To have a drink/meal

To come to/reach an agreement

To reach/achieve an objective

To make sense

People ARE

People

There are three of us




Actually (= actualmente)

Illusioned (= ilusionado)

Really (= en realidad)

Impressing

How curious! (= Qué curioso)

In a future

Question (= asunto)

To discuss (= disputar)

May I take lent your pen?

To count a history

To assist to class

To remember someone to do something

The competence (= competencia)

Nothing of nothing

Particular lessons

To learn English is funny

Customer fidelity

A familiar car

Tonight (= anoche)

This night (= esta noche)

All the days

All the day


Currently/presently

Hopeful/excited

Actually

Impressive

That’s funny/interesting

In the future

Issue/matter

To argue

May I borrow your pen?

To tell a story

To attend class

To remind someone to do something

The competition/competitors

Nothing at all

Private lessons

Learning English is fun

Customer loyalty

A family car

Last night

Tonight

Everyday

All day (long)




During 4 years

It’s for this reason that...

It’s the same

the same than/that

different that

I have 21 years

10% of discount

10 thousands of people

1 thousand million (= 1,000 million)


For 4 years

That’s why...

It doesn’t matter

The same as

Different than

I am 21 years old

A 10% discount

10 thousand people

1 billion [U.S.A.]


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