English vocabulary: Unit 1

UNIT 1. TIME FOR CHANGE.

Word	Meaning
Guidelines	General rules to do something.
To hire	To rent something, like a car.
Stranger	A person you don´t know.
Foreigner	A person from other country.
Humble	Poor, self- effacing.
Crumbs	Small piece of something (migas). Ex. The children threw crumbs to the ducks.
Barn	Place or building where the farmer keeps the food of the animals.
Indeed	Incredible! Ex. Indeed. Are you going to do this?
Your eyes popped out of his head	Extremely surprised
Yawn	Mouth movement when you feel sleepy.
Seldom	Rarely
To get on / off	… a bus, train or board.
To get in / on / off	… cars, taxis…
Compulsory	Obligatory, required.
Honest	Sincere, upright.
Dishonest	Lying, cheating, fraudulent.
Easy-going	Relaxed.
stubborn	A persona who thinks…, who doesn´t change his ideas.
To do hoovering	Clean by vacuuming
Carbohydratos
To put on weight	To get fatter
To lose weight	To become slimmer
Properly	Apropiately, suitably
Yummy	Delicious
Big-sized	Large
At risk	In danger
Pity	Sad fact. Ex. What a pity!
Sorrow	Extreme sadness
Teardrops	Tear
Australian aborigines	Australian natives.
Bungee jumping	In sport, climb a very tall mountain or tres and then, jump.
Adult	Grow up
To grow up	To become adult
I can´t stop…	I can´t stand…

Expressions. Responding to good news.

Superb!

I´m glad to hear that.

That sounds like great news.

Great news.

I believe that.

Expressions. Responding to bad news.

I´m awfully sorry that.

I do sympathize with you.

Please, accept my deepest sympathy.

That must be awful.

That´s a pity.

What a bummer!