Monday, November 14, 2016

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!




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