Vocabulary New Inside Out Intermediate

Abbreviations used (art) article (v) verb (v*) irregular verb (adj) adjective (n) noun (phr v) phrasal verb (pron) pronoun (prep) preposition (det) determiner (f) feminine (m) masculine (pl n) plural noun (adv) adverb (conj) conjunction Phonetic symbols. // big fish /b f/ /i/ green beans /grin binz/ /U/ should look /d lk/ /u/ blue moon /blu mun/ /e/ ten eggs /ten egz/ // about mother /bat m./ // learn words /ln wdz/ // short talk /t tk/ // fat cat /ft kt/ // must come /mst km/ // calm start /km stt/ // hot spot /ht spt/ // ear // /e/ face /fes/ // pure /pj/ // boy /b/ // nose /nz/ /e/ hair /he/ /a/ eye /a/ /a/ mouth /ma/ /p/ pen /pen/ /b/ bad /b.d/ /t/ tea /ti/ /d/ dog /dg/ /t/ church /tt/ /d/ jazz /d.z/ /k/ cost /kst/ /g/ girl /gl/ /f/ far /fr/ /v/ voice /vos/

// thin /n/ // then / en/ /s/ snake /snek/ /z/ noise /noz/ // shop /p/ // measure /mer/ /m/ make /mek/ /n/ nine /nan/ // sing /s/ /h/ house /has/ /l/ leg /leg/ /r/ red /red/ /w/ wet /wet/ /j/ yes /jes/ Unit 1 Friends (page 4) admire (v) /dma/ admirar : Which famous person do you admire most? anonymously (adv) /nnmsli/ annimamente: If you give something anonymously, you give it without telling people who you are. average (adj) /av()r/ promedio: How many numbers does the average young person have on their mobile phone? on average / n av()r/ en promedio: On average, how many friends do young people communicate regularly with online? brief (adj) /brif/ breve: The film La Vie en Rose reminded David how brief life can be. brush (against) (v) /br (gnst)/ rozar: If something brushes against you, you feel it touch your body. confide (v) /knfad/ confiar: If you confide in someone, you tell them your private thoughts and feelings. dinner party (n) /dn p:ti/ cena con amigos: A dinner party is a nice meal for several guests that is eaten in the evening at a friends home. dive (off) (v) /dav (f)/ saltar de : If you dive off something, you move suddenly from it towards the ground. dream dinner party/holiday etc /dri:m dn p:ti/hlde/ cena soada: Your dream dinner party is one where you invite all your favourite people. English-speaking (adj) /glspik/ angloparlante: The United States and Australia are English-speaking countries. fall in love /f:l n lv/ enamorarse: La Vie en Rose reminded David how wonderful it is to fall in love. fear (n) /f/ temor: My greatest fear is standing on stage in front of thousands of people and forgetting what to say! funeral (n) /fju:nrl/ funeral: A funeral is a ceremony for someone who has died. gift (n) /gft/ regalo: A gift is another word for a present. graduate (v) /graduet/ graduarse: When Will and Tina graduated from university, they went their separate ways.

guilty pleasure /glti ple/ placer prohibido: A guilty pleasure is one you enjoy but feel slightly ashamed of. improve (v) /mpru:v/ mejorar: Technology has improved the world in some ways, but not in others. 2 About you: Q & A (page 5) just taking it easy /st tek t i:zi/ slo tomndomelo con calma: What are you doing this weekend? Just relaxing and taking it easy. keep busy /ki:p bzi/ mantenerse ocupado: If you keep busy, you always have something to do. lifestyle (n) /lafstal/ estilo de vida: Will earns much more money than Tina so they have very different lifestyles. a living (n) / lv/ vida: What do you do for a living? Im a doctor. local (adj) /lkl/ local: She was looking for someone to share the house and put an advertisement in the local newspaper. memory (n) /mem()ri/ recuerdo: Your earliest memory is the first thing you remember doing as a child. mortal (adj) /m:rtl/ mortal: All human beings are mortal we are all going to die. the ocean (AmE) /i n/ el ocano: The ocean is an American expression that means the same as the British expression the sea. realise (v) /rlaz/ darse cuenta: David was happiest before he realised his family were all mortal. receive (v) /rsi:v/ recibir: Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? remind (v) /rmand/ recordar/hacer acordar: The film reminded David of how brief life is. rent (v) /rent/ alquilar: Tina and Will rented the same house. replace (v) /rples/ reemplazar: Technology has replaced a lot of face-to-face interaction. research (TS) (n) /rs:; ri:s:/ investigacin: Hi, Carole, can I ask you a question for some research were doing? satisfaction (n) /satsfakn/ satisfaccin: I dont earn a lot but I get a lot of satisfaction from my job. share (v) /e/compartir: We shared the same house for nearly three years. on stage /n ste/ en el escenario: When an actor is on stage, he or she is performing in a theatre in front of an audience. straightaway (adv) /stretwe/ enseguida: If something happens straightaway, it happens immediately. stressed (adj) /strest/estresado:Does technology make us happier or more stressed? be supposed to be doing sth /b spzd t b du sm/: he olvidado lo q se supone estoy haciendo: Im sorry, Ive forgotten what Im supposed to be doing. survey (v) /s:ve/ hacer una encuesta: If you do a survey, you ask a lot of people their opinion about something. topic (n) /tpk/ tema: A topic is a subject you talk or write about.

untidy (adj) /ntadi/ desorden: Tina was very untidy I dont think she knew where we kept the vacuum cleaner! Adverbs of frequency/Adverb phrases of frequency (page 7) all the time /:l tam/ todo el tiempo: Sharon texts all the time. always /:lwez/ siempre: Shes always online chatting with friends. every day/week/weekend /evri de/wi:k/wi :kend/ She calls me on Skype from Australia every weekend. from time to time /frm tam t tam/ de vez en cuando Adam texts from time to time, but not very often. never /nev/ nunca Sharon never sends emails. normally /n:ml()i/ normalmente Carole normally uses the telephone. not very often /nt very fn/ no muy a menudo Sharon doesnt speak on the phone very often. now and again /na n gen/ de vez en cuando Now and again she uses Skype. occasionally /kenli/ ocasionalmente Adam texts occasionally, but not very often. once/twice/three times a day/week /wns/twas/ri tamz de/wi:k/ una vez/dos veces/ tres veces al da/ a la semana He checks his emails twice a day. rarely /reli/ rara vez I rarely write letters nowadays. regularly /regjlli/ regularmente A lot of young people regularly use messaging. usually /ju:li/ usualmente How do you usually contact your friends? Communication and Technology (Keeping in touch) (page 6) chat (with) (v) /at (wd) / charlar con Sharon is always online and chats with friends every evening. check your email /ek jr i:mel/ chequear tu email How often do you check your email? close friendship (n) /kls frendp/ ntima amistad A close friendship is one in which two people know each other very well. communicate (v) /kmju:nket/ comunicarse Nowadays a lot of people communicate regularly online. contact (v) /kntakt/ contactarse How do you usually contact your friends by phone, email or text? email (n) /i:mel/ email How often do you check your email? face-to-face (adv) /fes t fes/ cara a cara Do you prefer communicating online or face to face? face-to-face interaction /fes t fes ntrakn/ interaccin cara a cara. Technology has replaced a lot of face-to-face interaction. letter (n) /let/ carta Carole rarely writes letters nowadays. (online) messaging (n) / (nlan) mes/ mandarse mensaje en lnea

Sharon uses online messaging to chat with her friends. mobile phone (n) /mbal fn/ telfono mvil How many numbers do you have on your mobile phone? online (adv) /nlan/ en lnea Do men or women spend most time online? by phone/email/text /ba fn/i:mel/tekst/ por telfono/email/ mensaje How do you usually contact your friends by phone, email or text? pick up the phone /pk p fn/ levantar el telfono Carole usually contacts her friends by picking up the phone. Skype (n) /skapi/ Skype is a technology that allows you to use your computer like a telephone. social networking (TS) /sl netw:k/ red social Facebook and myspace are social networking sites. text (n) /tekst/ mensajes de texto How many texts do you get a day? text (v) /tekst/ mandar mensajes de texto Adam texts from time to time but usually uses the phone. Friendship expressions become close friends /bkm kls frendz/ convertirse en amigos ntimos W e had a lot in common and quickly became close friends. click (straightaway) (v) /klk (stretwe) / congeniar enseguida We clicked straightaway and I told Will he could move in. come from different backgrounds /km frm dfrnt bakgrandz/ provenir de diferentes trasfondos culturales If two people come from different backgrounds, they have very different lifestyles. drift apart /drft p:t/ distanciarse Their lifestyles are very different now and theyve drifted apart. fall out (phr v) /fl at/ discutir If two people fall out, they have an argument. get on well (together) /get n wel (tged) / llevarse bien (juntos) We get on well together and are close friends. go your separate ways /g j seprt wez/ ir por caminos separados After university, they went their separate ways. have a lot in common /hav lt n kmn/ tener mucho en comn We have one thing in common were both crazy about football. have your ups and downs /hav jr ps n danz/ tener buenos y malos momentos. Everyone has ups and downs good moments and bad moments. hit it off /ht t f/ llevarse bien When two people hit it off, they like each other a lot. be opposites (TS) /bi pzts/ ser opuestos Despite being friends, Antonia and Jackie are opposites in many ways. Shell/Hell always be there for me /i:l/hi:l :lwez b de f mi:/ l o ella siempre estarn all. Although our lifestyles are different, Tina will always be there for me. Meeting friends unexpectedly Greetings How are things? /ha : z/ How are things? Fine.

Hows it going? /haz t g/ Hows it going? Not bad. Hows life? /haz laf/ Hows life? Great, thanks! Saying things are OK Fine. /fan/ How are things? Fine. Great! /gret/ Hows life? Great! Not bad. /nt bad/ Hows it going? Not bad. Asking for news What are you up to these days? /wt : ju: p tu: di:z dez/ En qu andas estos das? What are you up to these days? Oh, keeping busy, you know. What have you been up to lately?/wt v j bn p tu: letli/ Qu has estado haciendo recientemente? What have you been up to lately? Not a lot, really. Saying youre in a hurry Better get back to the office. /bet get bak t di: fs/ Mejor vuelvo a la oficina Better get back to the office. See you. Im afraid I cant stop. /am freid a k:nt stp/ me temo q no puedo parar Look, I must dash. /lk a mst da/ Mir, debo irme rpido Look, I must dash Ill give you a call. Goodbyes Ill give you a call. /il gv ju: k:l/ Te llamar Look, I must dash Ill give you a call. See you. /si ju:/ Nos vemos Better get back to the office. See you. Take care. /tek ke/ Cuidate Im afraid I cant stop. Take care. Unit 2 attack (v) /tak/ atacar The dog ran towards Jake and tried to attack him. awesome (adj) (TS) /:s()m/ impresionante, increible Something that is awesome is very enjoyable or exciting. bark (v) (TS) /b:k/ ladrar An enormous dog ran towards me, barking like mad. best-equipped (adj) /bestikwpt/ mejor equipado The best-equipped sports shop is the one that sells the most equipment. book (v) /bk/ reservar I called the skydiving centre and booked my first jump. bump into sb (phr v) /bmp nt smbdi/ encontrarse de casualidad While I was walking to work, I bumped into an old friend. cloudless (adj) /kladls/ despejado A cloudless day is fine and sunny with no clouds. collide (with) (v) /klad (wd) / chocar con A skydiver collided with Mikes parachute and he fell and hit the ground.

disaster struck /dz:st strk/ el desastre ocurri Disaster struck on Mikes 1040th jump when he had a serious accident. drive into sth (phr v) /drav nt sm/ chocar The car appeared out of nowhere and I nearly drove into it! fancy (v) /fansi/ gustar If you fancy someone, you think that they are very attractive. female-only (adj) (TS) /fi:melnli/ slo para mujeres Female-only courses are designed to encourage women to start rock climbing. for charity /f: arti/ por caridad / If you do something for charity, you do it to make money for an organization that helps people. free-fall(v) /fri:f:l/ caer libremente Mike experienced a rush of adrenalin when he was free-falling. gallop (v) /galp/ galopar When a horse gallops, it runs very fast. go down (phr v) /g dan/ descender The sun goes down at the end of the day. heavily (adv) (TS) /hevli/ pesadamente If you fall heavily, you hit the ground very hard when you fall. be hooked (on sth) /b hkt n/ estar enganchado con Mike is hooked on skydiving and cant live without it. jump (n) /mp/ salto From the first skydiving jump, Mike was hooked. kick-off (n) /kkf/ puntapi inicial The kick-off in football or rugby is the moment when the match starts. knock sb over (phr v) /nk smbdi v/ derribar A player from the other team knocked Andy over and he fell heavily. motivation (n) /mtven/ motivacin Mikes only motivation to get better was so that he could start skydiving again. my mind went blank /ma mand went blak/mi mente se puso en blanco/ If your mind goes blank, you are unable to remember or think about anything. nine-to-five day (n) /nantfav de/ da de 9 a 5 A nine-to-five day is a typical day at work for people who work in offices. No way! /n we/ de ninguna maneraWould you like to do a parachute jump? No way! Im too frightened! nothing else mattered /n els matd/ nada ms importaba Skydiving became my reason for living nothing else mattered. roller coaster (n) /rl kst/ montaa rusa A roller-coaster is a large structure at a fair that you have fast rides on. runway (n) /rnwe/ pista de aterrizaje A runway is a long road used by planes to land and take off. rush of adrenalin (n) /r v drenln/ torrente de adrenalina Mike experienced a rush of adrenalin when he was free-falling. show off (phr v) (TS) / f/ alardear /

If you show off, you behave in a way that attracts peoples attention and makes them admire you. sign (v) /san/ firmar If you sign a document, you write your name on it using a pen. slow down (phr v) (TS) /sl dan/ aminorar la velocidad Cindy started to slow down, ready to turn off the motorway. be suspended in the air (TS) /b sspendd n i e/ estar suspendido en el aire. Hangtime is when you jump and try to stay suspended in the air for as long as possible. tiny (adj) /tani/ diminuto Five of us walked to the runway and got into a tiny plane. traffic jam (n) /trafk am/ congestionamiento de trnsito I often get stuck in traffic jams on the way to work. training (n) /tren/ entrenamiento We had a days training before doing our first jump. turn off (phr v) (TS) /t:n f/ salir (de la carretera) Cindy started to slow down, ready to turn off the motorway. Adjectives angry /agri/ enojado She was angry when he arrived half an hour late. astonished /stnt/ asombrado When you are astonished, you feel extremely surprised. boiling /bl/ hirviendo Its hot in here. Hot? Its absolutely boiling! cold /kld/ fro Its cold in here. Cold? Its absolutely freezing! dirty /d:ti/ sucio His clothes werent just dirty they were absolutely filthy! exciting /ksat/ emocionante For Mike, skydiving is more than exciting, its absolutely thrilling. exhausted /gz:std/ exhausto When you are exhausted, you feel extremely tired. fascinating /fasnet/ fascinante Shes a very interesting person to talk to fascinating, in fact. filthy /fli/ mugriento/asqueroso His clothes werent just dirty they were really filthy! freezing /fri:z/ helado Its cold in here. Cold? Its absolutely freezing! frightened /fratnd/ asustado W hen Jake saw the dog, he wasnt just frightened, he was terrified! funny /fni/ divertido It was a funny film. Funny? It was hilarious! furious /fjris/ furioso She was furious that he forgot to phone her.

gorgeous gorgeous! hilarious hot interesting pretty gorgeous! surprised 70%. terrified terrified! thrilling

/g:s/ magnfico Shes a pretty girl, isnt she? Pretty? Shes absolutely /hleris/ comiqusimo It was a funny film. Funny? It was hilarious! /ht/ caliente Its hot in here. Hot? Its absolutely boiling! /ntrst/ interesante Shes a very interesting person to talk to fascinating, in fact. /prti/ bonita Shes a pretty girl, isnt she? Pretty? Shes absolutely /sprazd/ sorprendido I didnt think I would pass the exam so I was surprised to get /terfad/ aterrorizado W hen Jake saw the dog, he wasnt just frightened, he was

/rl/ emocionante For Mike, skydiving is more than exciting, its absolutely thrilling. tired /tad/ cansado When you are exhausted, you feel extremely tired. Complaints/Injuries a bag of ice / bag v as/ una bolsa de hielo Youd better put a bag of ice on that black eye. a black eye / blak a/ un ojo negro The ball hit me in the face and I got a black eye. blisters (n pl) /blstz/ ampollas W ed walked 25 kilometres and had terrible blisters on our feet. a broken arm/leg/thumb etc / brkn :m/leg/m/ un brazo, pierna, dedo gordo roto I got a broken thumb playing tennis. cream /kri:m/ crema Put some cream on your nose its really red. cramp (n) /kramp/ calambre People often get cramp when they havent drunk enough liquid. hurt your back/arm/foot etc /h:t j bk/m/ft/ doler la espalda/brazo/pie She hurt her back lifting some heavy boxes. keep your leg up /ki:p j leg p/ mantener el pie arriba If youve got a twisted ankle, you should lie down and keep your leg up. lie down /la dan/ acostarse If youve got a twisted ankle, you should lie down and keep your leg up. plaster /pl:st/ curitas You need to put some plasters on those blisters. be stung (by a wasp) /b st (ba wsp) / ser picado (por un avispa) If youre stung by a wasp, you should put some ice on the sting. sunburn (n) /snbn/ quemadura de sol Youve got sunburn your nose is really red! swollen (adj) /swln/ hinchado My wrist is swollen I think Ive twisted it.

a twisted ankle / twstd akl/ un tobillo torcido Andy fell heavily on his leg and had a twisted ankle. Sports athletics (n) /aletks/ atletismo Athletics are sports events such as running races, jumping and throwing things. badminton (n) /badmntn/ Badminton is a game in which two or four players hit a shuttlecock(plumilla, volante) across a net. baseball (n) /besb:l/ bisbol Baseball is a very popular sport in the USA, but not very popular in the UK. basketball (n) /b:sktb:l/ bsquetbol Basketball is a game for two teams who get points by throwing a ball through a net. boxing (n) /bks/ boxeo Boxing is a very dangerous sport. bungee jumping (n) /bni: mp/ Bungee jumping is a sport in which you jump from a high place attached to a long piece of rubber. cycling (n) /sakl/ ciclismo I enjoy cycling and love watching the Tour de France. fishing (n) /f/ Fishing is a peaceful and relaxing sport. football (n) /ftb:l/ ftbol Do you have a favourite football team? golf (n) /glf/ Golf is a sport in which you try to hit a small white ball into a hole, using a stick. horse-riding (n) /h:srad/ equitacin Do you agree that horse-riding is more popular with girls? ice hockey (n) /as hki/ hockey sobre hielo / Ice hockey is a sport played on ice in which two teams try to hit an object into the other teams net. judo (n) /u:d/ Judo is a sport in which you use your body to try to throw your opponent to the ground. karate (n) /kr: ti/ Karate is a sport from Japan in which people hit each other using their hands, feet, arms and legs. kite surfing (n) /kat s:f/ Toby says that kite surfing is the most exciting thing hes ever done. rock climbing (n) /rk klam/ alpinismo/escalada en roca Rock climbing can be dangerous so you must have the right equipment.5 rugby (n) /rgbi/Rugby is a team sport that is played with a ball shaped like an egg. running (n) /rn/ Running is a popular way to keep fit. sailing (n) /sel/ navegacin/vela Sailing is the sport of travelling across water in a boat. scuba diving (n) /sku:b dav/ buceo Scuba diving is the activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back and a tube for breathing through.

skating (n) /sket/ patinaje Skating is an activity in which you move quickly over a surface using special footwear called skates. skiing (n) /ski/ esqu Skiing is the sport of moving over snow using special footwear called skis. skydiving (n) /skadav/ paracaidismo (en la modalidad de cada libre) Skydiving is a sport in which you jump from a plane using a parachute. snowboarding (n) /snb:d/ Snowboarding is a sport in which you move over the snow using a special board. surfing (n) /s:f/ Surfing is a sport in which you move over waves on the sea using a special board. swimming (n) /swm/ Swimming after work helps me relax. table tennis (n) /tebl tens/ ping-pong Table tennis is a sport in which players hit a small white ball over a net in the middle of a table. tennis (n) /tens/ Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are both famous tennis players. volleyball (n) /vlib:l/ Volleyball is a sport in which two teams hit a ball to each other over a high net. windsurfing (n) /wnds:f/ Windsurfing is a sport in which you move across water standing on a flat board with a sail. Unit 3 appalled (adj) /p:ld/ consternado /horrorizado When Bill proposed to Ruth on the radio, his mother was shocked and appalled. be like chalk and cheese /bi lak :k n iz/ ser como tiza y queso / (ser completamente diferente) Ben and Tony are very different in fact theyre like chalk and cheese. carry around /kari rand/ lleva. A lot of people carry photos around of their family. challenge (v) /aln/ desafiar If you challenge someones opinions, you do not always accept or agree with them. frown (at sb) (v) /fran (t smbdi) / fruncir el ceo When you frown at someone, you look at them as if you are annoyed. get a story (TS) /get st:ri/ obtener una historia The tabloid press have been waiting for us to split so they can get a story. lovers (n pl) /lvz/ amantes Two lovers are two people who have a romantic or sexual relationship. make sbs life hell (TS) /mek smbdiz laf hel/ hacer la vida de alguien un infierno. The tabloid press wouldnt leave us alone and made our lives hell! mess about (phr v) /mes bat/ hacerse el tonto When you mess about, you behave in a silly way. precious (adj) /pres/ preciosa This photo is precious because it reminds me of why Im sponsoring Amanda.

run a competition /rn kmptn/ organizar una competicin A radio station was running a competition called Two Strangers and a Wedding. sponsor (v) /spns/ patrocinar/apoyar Debra is sponsoring a child in India through Action Aid. spot (v) (TS) /spt/ Clare spotted Stan at the airport immediately he looked just like his photo. stare (at) (v) (TS) /ste(r) (t) / mirar fijamente Ruth and Bill cant walk down the street without people staring at them. tabloid press (n) (TS) /tabld pres/ prensa sensacionalista The tabloid press are newspapers that are not very serious. tension /tenn/ tensin Chris and his girlfriend were playing the part of lovers so there was a lot of tension on the set. Adjectives of Character ambitious /ambs/ ambicioso Someone who is ambitious wants to be successful. amusing /mju:z/ divertido Someone who is amusing makes you laugh. arrogant /argnt/ arrogante Someone who is arrogant thinks they are better or more important than other people. artistic /:tstk/ artstico Artistic people are creative and sensitive. big-headed /bghedd/ engredo Big-headed is a word that means the same as arrogant. bossy /bsi/ mandn Someone who is bossy likes telling other people what to do. broad-minded /br:d mandd/ liberal/tolerante Someone who is broad-minded accepts different opinions and ways of behaving. cheerful /fl/ alegre Someone who is cheerful is usually in a good mood. confident /knfd()nt/ seguro Someone who is confident believes in themselves and is not nervous or frightened. considerate /knsd()rt/ considerado Someone who is considerate thinks about what other people want or feel. controlling /kntrl/ controlador Someone who is controlling likes to control or dominate situations. creative /krietv/ creativo Someone who is creative has imagination and new ideas. demanding /dm:nd/ demandante Someone who is demanding needs a lot of attention. down-to-earth /dantu:/ con los pies sobre la tierra Someone who is down-to-earth is practical and realistic. dull /dl/ montono/aburrido Someone who is dull is not very interesting.

easygoing /i:zig/ despreocupado Someone who is easygoing is relaxed and calm. faithful /fefl/ fiel Someone who is faithful supports their partner and does not have relationships with anyone else. generous /enrs/ generoso Someone who is generous happily gives other people their time or money. hardworking /h:dw:k/ trabajador Someone who is hardworking works hard to achieve things. helpful /helpfl/ colaborador Someone who is helpful is ready to help other people. impractical /mpraktkl/ poco prctico Someone who is impractical is not sensible or good at doing practical things. independent /ndpendnt/ independiente Someone who is independent prefers to do things by themselves. kind /kand/ amable Someone who is kind behaves in a way that shows you care about other people. loyal /ll/ leal Loyal is a word that means the same as faithful. mean /mi:n/ varo/ tacao Someone who is mean is unkind or unpleasant. miserable /mz()rbl/ deprimente/triste Someone who is miserable is unhappy or always in a bad mood. modest /mdst/ modesto Someone who is modest does not tell other people about their abilities or achievements. narrow-minded /narmandd/ intolerante Someone who is narrowminded does not accept different opinions or ways of behaving. optimistic /ptmstk/ optimista Someone who is optimistic is cheerful and thinks that good things will happen. outgoing /atg/ extrovertido Someone who is outgoing is friendly and likes meeting other people. polite /plat/ corts. Someone who is polite behaves towards other people in a pleasant way that does not offend them. practical /praktkl/ prctico Someone who is practical makes sensible decisions or choices. realistic /rlstk/ realista Someone who is realistic accepts and understands things as they are. relaxed /rlakst/ relajado Someone who is relaxed does not easily get upset or annoyed. reliable /rlabl/ confiable Someone who is reliable does what they say they will do. romantic /rmantk/ romntico
Someone who is romantic believes that things are better or more exciting than they are.

rude /ru:d/ maleducado/grosero Someone who is rude says or does things that offend other people. self-assured /self:d/ seguro de s Self-assured is a word that means the same as confident.

self-centred /selfsentd/ egocntrico Someone who is self-centred is only interested in themselves and does not think of other people. selfish /self/ egosta Selfish is a word that means the same as self-centred. sensitive /senstv/ sensible Someone who is sensitive is aware of the needs of other people. serious /sris/ serio Someone who is serious thinks carefully about things and does not laugh much. shy /a/ tmido Someone who is shy feels nervous or embarrassed when they are with other people. sociable /sbl/ sociable Sociable is a word that means the same as outgoing. talkative /t:ktv/ charlatn Someone who is talkative likes talking a lot. thoughtful /:tfl/ amable, considerado, pensativo Someone who is thoughtful thinks carefully about what other people want or need. thoughtless /:tls/ desconsiderado Thoughtless means the opposite of thoughtful. tolerant /tlrnt/ tolerante Someone who is tolerant is willing to accept different ways of behaving or thinking. trustworthy /trstwi/ confiable Someone who is trustworthy can be trusted to do what they say they will do. unfaithful /nfefl/ infiel Someone who is unfaithful does not always support their partner and has relationships with other people. unfriendly /nfrendli/ poco amistoso/ antiptico Someone who is unfriendly does not like other people or want to help them. unrealistic /nrlstk/ poco realista Someone who is unrealistic does not accept or understand things as they are. unreliable /nrlabl/ poco confiable Someone who is unreliable does not do what they say they will do. unselfish /nself/ desinteresado/nada egosta Someone who is unselfish thinks of other people rather than themselves. witty /wti/ gracioso/ingenioso Someone who is witty says amusing things and makes people laugh. Family aunt (n) /a:nt/ ta Your aunt is the sister of your mother or father. Brother /mother-in-law etc (n) /br/m nl:/ cuado/suegra Your brother/mother-in-law is the brother/mother of your husband or wife. child (n)/children (pl) /ald/ldrn/ hijo/hijos Some people name their children after famous people. cousin (n) /kzn/ primo Your cousins are the children of your aunt or uncle. daughter (n) /d:t/ hija Madonna named her daughter Lourdes, after the town in France.

ex-boyfriend/wife etc (n) /eks bfrend/waf / ex-novio/ esposa Your ex-boyfriend is the boy or man you used to go out with. Your ex-wife is the woman you are divorced from. girlfriend (n) /g:lfrend/ novia Chriss girlfriend is an actor too. grandchild/grandparents etc (n) /gran ald/ nieto/a Your grandchild is the child of your son or daughter. gran pernts/ Your grandparents are the parents of your mother or father. great-aunt/great-grandfather etc (n) /gret a:nt//gret granfa:/ Your great-aunt/great-grandfather is the aunt/grandfather of your mother or father. half-brother/sister (n) /ha:f br/sst / A half-brother/sister is a brother/sister who has either the same mother or the same father as you. husband (n) /hzbnd/ marido Your husband is the man you are married to. nephew (n) /nefju:/ sobrino Your nephew is a son of your brother or sister. niece (n) /ni:s/ sobrina Your niece is a daughter of your brother or sister. only child (n) /nli ald / hijo nico An only child does not have brothers or sisters. partner (n) /pa:tn/ pareja Your partner is the person you live with but who you are not married to. relative (n) /reltv/ pariente Your relatives are the people in your family. second husband/wife (n) /sekndhzbnd /waf/ segundo marido/esposa Shes been married before Daves her second husband. single parent (n) /sgl pernt / madre/padre soltero A single parent looks after their children alone and has no partner. son (n) /sn/ hijo David and Victoria Beckham named their son Brooklyn after an area in New York. stepfather/stepmother etc (n) /stepfa:/m / padrastro, madrastra Your stepfather is your mothers second husband. (identical) twin (n) /twn/ mellizo Ben and Tony are identical twins. uncle (n) /kl/ to Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother. wife (n) /waf/ esposa Your wife is the woman you are married to. Relationships deserve someone special /dz:v smwn spel/ merecer a alguien especial Liz is so lovely she deserves someone special. discuss things /dsks z/ debatir cosas In a relationship, its important to discuss things. get in touch /get n t/ ponerse en contacto Clare and Stan got in touch through an online dating site. get married /get mard/ casarse My mother-in-law hasnt spoken to us since the day we got married! give each other space /gv i: spes/ darle espacio al otro If partners give each other space, they allow each other to have some freedom and time alone. go your separate ways /g j: seprt wez/ tomar caminos separados Couples soon go their separate ways if they dont have anything in common.

be looking for Mr Right (TS) /bi lk f mst rat/ estar buscando la pareja adecuada Clare is still single and looking for Mr Right. love at first sight /lv t f:st sat/ amor a primera vista Do you believe in love at first sight? the man/woman of your dreams / man/wmn v j dri:mz/ el hombre, la mujer de tus sueos.
When Clare got in touch with Stan, she thought she had found the man of her dreams.

sbs new man/woman /smbdz nju: man/ wmn/ el nuevo hombre/mujer de alguien What do you think of John, Lizs new man? online dating site /nlan det sat/ sitio de citas on line Clare and Stan got in touch through an online dating site. propose (to sb) /prpz (t smbd) / proponer (casamiento) Bill proposed to Ruth on the radio, with 50,000 people listening! split up (phr v) /splt p/ separarse We didnt have much in common and split up after 6 months. There was no real spark. (TS) /e wz n rl sp:k/ no haba chispa Their relationship didnt work out there was no real spark. be together for 6 months/a year /bi tge f sks mns/ j/ estar juntos por Weve been together for a year and are having a party to celebrate. Unit 4 candelabra (n pl) /kandl:br/ candelabro In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops. cardboard (n) /k:db:d/ cartn Nowadays the life-like statues are made of cardboard. change your mind (TS) /en j mand/ cambiar de opinin Wheres Suzy? Oh, she changed her mind at the last minute. craftsman (n) /kr:ftsmn/ artesano Craftsmen are people who make beautiful or practical objects using their hands. Do you fancy ...? /du: j fansi/ Quers? Do you fancy coming to the cinema? Yes, good idea. dumplings (n pl) (TS) /dmplz/ bola de masa guisada Dumplings are small pieces of cooked food made from flour and water. get down to sth (phr v) /get dan t sm/ abocarse a/ponerse a trabajar At night people get down to some serious celebrating. get over sth (phr v) /get v sm/ recuperarse de, sobreponerse de It will take me weeks to get over Las Fallas but Ive had the time of my life. high heels (n pl) (TS) /ha hi:lz/ tacos altos Paul dressed up as Marilyn Monroe and wore lipstick and high heels! life-like (adj) /laflak/ verosmil Life-like statues were dressed up to look like well-known local characters. light up (phr v) /lat p/ iluminar In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops. lipstick (n) (TS) /lpstk/ lpiz labial Lipstick is a coloured substance that women put on their lips. the locals (n pl) / lklz/ los lugareos

The locals are the people who actually live in a city or area. workshop (n) /w:kp/ taller In the 18th century craftsmen used candelabra to light up their workshops. be worth $200,000 /bi w: tu: hndrd aznd jrz/ vale $ 200.000 Some of the statues are worth $200,000. Collocations with make & do do some decorating /du: sm dekret/ hacer decoracin Theyre doing some decorating in the new house. do a degree /du: dgri:/ hacer un curso She did a degree in French and Spanish. do some exercise /du: sm ekssaz/ hacer algo de ejercicio You should do more exercise. do your homework /du: j: hmw:k/ hacer tu tarea I do my homework every evening after school. do the ironing /du: i: an/ planchar I hate doing the ironing! do a job /du: b/ hacer un trabajo What sort of job does he do? do some research /du: sm rs:/ris:/ hacer investigacin At the moment shes doing some research at the university. do some skiing /du: sm ski/ esquiar We thought wed do some skiing over Christmas. make arrangements /mek renmnts/ hacer planes/preparativos Theyre making arrangements for a party. make a comment /mek kment/ hacer un comentario Could I just make a quick comment? make a decision /mek dsn/ tomar una decisin Come on! Its time to make a decision. make an excuse /mek n kskju:s/ hacer una excusa She made an excuse about why she couldnt come. make a mistake /mek mstek/ cometer un error Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. make money /mek mni/ hacer dinero Its important to some people to make a lot of money. make a noise /mek nz/ hacer ruido Stop making a noise! make a profit /mek prft/ hacer ganancia The company made a good profit this year. make progress /mek prgres/ progresar The children are all making good progress. make something clear /mek sm kl/ dejar en claro/aclarar Make it clear that you want your guests to dress up. make a suggestion /mek ses()n/ hacer una sugerencia Could I make a suggestion, please? make sure /mek / asegurarse Make sure that theres enough space for people to dance. Festivals bonfire (n) /bnfa/ hogueras To celebrate the end of winter, they burnt candelabra on bonfires.

brass band (n) /br:s band/ banda de msica A brass band wakes everyone up in the mornings! burn down (phr v) /b:n dan/ incendiar When the last statue burns down the party is over. buzzing (adj) /bz/ zumbando /rumoreando The city is alive and buzzing all week. celebrate (v) /selbret/ celebrar How do you celebrate New Year? celebrations (n pl) (TS) /selbrenz/ festejos decorate (v) /dekret/ decorar Children decorate the statue of the Virgin Mary with flowers. decorations (n pl) /dekrenz/ decoraciones Chinese people put red paper decorations on the walls. a display of fireworks (n) / dsple v fawks/ una exhibicin de fuegos artificiales There is a display of fireworks in the park at midnight. dress (sth) up (phr v) /dres (sm) p/ (as)disfrazarse de /vestirse elegantemente The statues were dressed up to look like unpopular local characters. the early hours of the morning /i :li az v m:n/ las tempranas horas de la maana - People carry on eating and drinking until the early hours of the
morning.

fill up (phr v) /fl p/ llenar The bars fill up at night and people carry on eating and drinking. firecrackers (n pl) /fakrakz/ petardos Firecrackers are fireworks that make a lot of loud noises. fireworks (n pl) /fawks/ Fireworks are things that explode and produce coloured lights and noises at parties or festivals. flower parade (n) /fla pred/ desfile de flores For many people the highlight of the festival is the flower parade. frighten away bad luck /fratn we bad lk/ alejar la mala suerte Red is the colour that frightens away bad luck. go off (phr v) /g f/ explotar- Firecrackers go off every second or two. go on for a day/week etc /g n fr de/wi:k/ transcurrir Las Fallas, Valencias famous festival, goes on for a week. go up in flames /g p n flemz/ inflamarse All the statues go up in flames before the end of the festival. highlight (n) /halat/ atraccin principal For many people the highlight of the festival is the flower parade. join in (phr v) /n n/ participar, intervenir Everybody joins in the preparations for the festival. keep up with sb (phr v) /ki:p p w smbdi/ mantenerse al ritmo After only an hours sleep its difficult for guests to keep up with the Valencians. look forward to (phr v) /lk f:wd tu:/ anhelar Valencians really look forward to Las Fallas, which takes place in March. make New Years Resolutions /mek nju: jz rezlu:nz/ hacer los buenos propsitos de Ao Nuevo- He made a New Years Resolution to stop smoking. New Years Eve (n) /nju: jz iv/ Vspera de Ao Nuevo

The 31st December is New Years Eve. organise (v) /:gnaz/ organizar It takes a year to organise Las Fallas. outfit (n) /atft/ equipos/conjuntos (de ropas) I usually try on several outfits before I go to a party. prepare (for sth) (TS) /prpe/ preparar Everybody spends the month before the Chinese New Year preparing for it. procession (n) /prsen/ procesin A procession of 200,000 children march into the city centre. public holiday (n) /pblk hlde/ feriado A public holiday is a day when people do not work. put on a party /pt n p:ti/ dar una fiesta The Valencians really know how to put on a party. reach its climax /ri: ts klamaks/ alcanzar su punto culminante The festival reaches its climax on 19th March when the statues are burnt. sbs wishes come true /smbdiz wz km tru:/los deseos de alguien se hacen realidad-If your wishes come true, the things you hope for actually come true. serious celebrating /sris selbret/ festejo serio The bars fill up and people get down to some serious celebrating. a shower of explosions (n) / a v ksplnz/ una lluvia de explosiones Fireworks go off and midnight passes in a shower of explosions. spectacular (adj) /spektakjl/espectacular The fireworks display is absolutely spectacular! sweep away the bad luck (TS) /swi:p we bad lk/ barrer la mala suerte Chinese people clean their houses to sweep away the bad luck. have the time of your life/hav tam v j laf/pasar el mejor momento de tu vida I really enjoyed the festival in fact, I had the time of my life! traditional dress (n) /trdn()l dres/ vestido tradicional A procession of 200,000 children, all wearing traditional dress, march into the city centre. try on (phr v) (phr v) /tra n/ probarse I usually try on several outfits before I go to a party. turn (the music) down (phr v)/t:n ( mjuzk) dan/bajar el volumen de la msica The musics too loud. Could you turn it down? Parties atmosphere (n) /atmsf/ Its important to create a good atmosphere for a party. balloon (n) /blu:n/ globo - Balloons and candles add to the party atmosphere. candle (n) /kandl/ vela - Balloons and candles add to the party atmosphere. clear up (the mess) (phr v) /klr p ( mes) / limpiar el desorden I hate clearing up the mess after a party. delegate (v) /delget/ delegar - Delegate jobs you cant do everything yourself! fairy lights (n pl) /feri lats/ foquitos de colores

Fairy lights are small lights used to decorate something. fancy dress (n) /fansi dres/ disfraz Paul dressed up in fancy dress as Marilyn Monroe. fancy dress party (n) /fansi dres p:ti/ fiesta de disfraces A fancy dress party is one where everyone has to dress up. farewell/leaving party (n) /fewel/liv p:ti/ fiesta de despedida A farewell/leaving party is one that takes place to say goodbye to someone. get people in the mood /get pi:pl n mu:d/ poner a la gente de humor Soft lighting helps to get people in the mood for a party. golden rule (n) /gldn ru:l/ regla de oro What are the three golden rules for organising a party? host (n) /hst/ anfitrin The host is the person who organises a party. housewarming party (n) /hasw:m p:ti/ fiesta de inauguracin de una casa A housewarming party is one that people have when they have just moved into a new house. ice-breaker (n) /as brek/ que rompe el hielo An ice-breaker is something that encourages people to be friendly to each other. light-bulbs (n pl) /latblbz/ bombitas de luz Before the party, push back the furniture and change a few light bulbs. the mess (n) / mes/ desorden - I hate clearing up the mess after a party. meet and greet /mi:t n gri:t/ reunir y saludar Its important to have someone to meet and greet the new guests. mingle (with) (v) /mgl (w) / mezclarse If you mingle with other people, you go and talk to them. mix (v) (TS) /mks/ mezclar/entablar conversacin She was happy that everyone mixed so well at her party. mixer (n) /mks/ persona sociable Invite some good mixers wholl mingle with the other guests. party animal (n) /pti anml/ fiestero, parrandero Invite some party animals wholl get the dancing started. party clothes (n pl) /pti klz/ropa de fiesta Nobody wants to be dressed as a gorilla when everyone else is in glamorous party clothes. push back /p bak/ correr (muebles)/repeler Push back the furniture to make space for the dancing. run out of sth (phr v) /rn at v sm/ quedarse sin. Make sure you dont run out of food and drink. send invitations /send nvtenz/ enviar invitaciones. If you want your guests to dress up, make it clear when you send invitations. soft lighting (n) /sft lat/ suave iluminacin. Soft lighting helps to create a party atmosphere. stock up (on) (phr v) /stk p (n) / abastecerse de. Stock up on chopped carrots for the vegetarians!

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theme (n) /i:m/ tema. The theme of the party was that everyone dressed up as something beginning with the letter M. throw a party /r p:ti/ hacer/organizar una fiesta What are the golden rules for throwing a party? a warm welcome (n) / w:m welkm/ una clida bienvenida. A warm welcome makes your guests feel special. Unit 5 adventurous (adj) (TS) /dven()rs/ aventurero Im not as adventurous as you and I havent travelled as much. ant (n) /ant/ hormiga. An ant is a small insect that lives in a large group. a balanced view (n) / balnst vju:/ una visin equilibrada. A happy childhood gives you a balanced view of food. caterpillar (n) /katpl/ oruga While Mark was in Africa he ate caterpillars. childhood (n) /aldhd/ niez Your childhood is the period of your life when you are a child. chop (v) (TS) /p/ cortar/picar Julio used to chop vegetables in the kitchen. cobra (n) /kbr/ cobra. A cobra is a large poisonous snake. cockroach (n) /kkr/ cucaracha When Mark was in Indonesia he ate roasted cockroaches as a main course. consumer (n) /knsjm/ consumidor The Swiss are the worlds biggest chocolate consumers. experiment (with) (v) /kspermnt (wd) / experimentar Emma Buntons family used to experiment with food. a good source of ... (TS) / gd s:s v/ una buena fuente de Insects are a good source of protein and minerals. grasshopper (n) /gr:shp/ saltamontes Mark ate lots of fried grasshoppers in Thailand. grow up /gr p/ crecer When I was growing up, we all used to eat round a table. lifetime (n) /laftam/ vida The average person will consume 10,000 chocolate bars in a lifetime. per capita (adj) /p kapt/ por cabeza/por individuo The Swiss are the worlds biggest per capita chocolate consumers. shoot (v) (TS) /u:t/rodar. The shower scene in Psycho took seven days to shoot. treat (n) /tri:t/ regalo/ invitacin. Restaurants were a treat for Emma when she was growing up. Food Fish anchovies (n) /anvz/ anchoas. Anchovies are small fish that taste of salt. cod (n) /kd/ bacalao. Cod is a common type of white fish. hake (n) /hek/ merluza. Hake is a large fish eaten as food. lobster (n) /lbst/ langosta.

Lobster is a type of seafood with a long body, eight legs and two large claws. mussels (n) /mslz/ mejillones. Mussels are a type of seafood consisting of a soft body inside a hard black shell. prawns (n) /pr:nz/ langostino/camarn. Prawns are small and pink and are a type of seafood. salmon (n) /samn/ salmn. Salmon is a common type of fish with pink flesh. sardines (n) /s:dinz/ sardinas. Sardines are small silver fish that people often buy in tins. trout (n) /trat/ trucha. A trout is a fish commonly eaten in food that lives in rivers or lakes. tuna (n) /tju:n/ atn. Tuna is a large fish that people often buy in tins. Fruit cherry (n) /eri/ cereza. A cherry is a small round red or or black fruit. fig (n) /fg/ higo. A fig is a soft fruit with purple or green skin and a lot of seeds inside. grapefruit (n) /grepfru:t/ pomelo. A grapefruit is a fruit with yellow skin that looks like an orange. lime (n) /lam/ lima. A lime is a fruit with green skin that looks like a lemon. mango (n) /mag/ A mango is a tropical fruit with red or green skin that is yellow inside. melon (n) /meln/ meln A melon is a large round fruit with yellow or green skin and orange, green or white flesh inside. orange (n) /rn/ naranja. An orange is a common round fruit with orange skin. peach (n) /pi:/ durazno. A peach is a fruit with furry yellowish-pink skin. plum (n) /plm/ ciruela. A plum is a small round fruit with purple, red or yellow skin. raspberry (n) /r:zbri/ frambuesa. A raspberry is a small soft red fruit that grows on a bush. strawberry (n) / str:b()ri/ frutilla. A strawberry is a small soft red fruit with a lot of very small seeds on its skin. Meat bacon (n) /bekn/ tocino Bacon is meat from a pig that British people sometimes eat for breakfast. chicken (n) (TS) /kn/ pollo - Cobra tastes meaty a bit like chicken. lamb (n) /lam/ cordero- Lamb is the meat from a young sheep. sausages (n) /ssz/ salchichas Sausages consist of a long thin tube of skin containing small pieces of meat. turkey (n) /t:ki/ pavo Turkey is white meat that is similar to chicken. veal (n) /vi:l/ ternera Veal is the meat from a young cow. Vegetables

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aubergine (n) /bin/ berenjena Aubergines are long vegetables with purple skin. bean (n) /bi:n/ poroto There are many different types of beans including green beans and soya beans. cabbage (n) /kab/ repollo A cabbage is a hard round vegetable with large green leaves. carrot (n) /kart/ zanahoria- A carrot is a long thin orange vegetable. cauliflower (n) /klifla/ coliflor A cauliflower is a vegetable with a hard, round white part in the centre of green leaves. celery (n) /selri/ apio. Celery is a long thin green vegetable, usually eaten raw in salads. courgette (n) /k:et/ calabacn, zuchini A courgette is a long vegetable with dark green skin that looks like a cucumber. cucumber (n) /kju:kmb/ pepino. A cucumber is a long thin vegetable with green skin and is white inside, often eaten in salads. garlic (n) /g:lk/ ajo. Garlic is a round white vegetable with strong flavour that is often added to food. leek (n) /li:k/ puerro. A leek is a long thin vegetable that is white at one end with green leaves at the other. lettuce (n) /lets/ lechuga. A lettuce is a vegetable with large thin green leaves, eaten raw in salads. mushroom (n) /mru:m/ hongo A mushroom is grey or brown vegetable with a round top and a short stem. olive (n) /lv/ aceituna / oliva Olives are small and black or green they are eaten raw or used for their oil. onion (n) /njn/ cebolla An onion is a round vegetable with thin brown skin that tastes and smells very strong. pepper (n) /pep/ pimienta/aj A pepper is a red, green or yellow vegetable with small white seeds inside. potato (n) /ptet/ papa Potatoes are common vegetables that are cooked in many different ways and often eaten as chips. radish (n) /rad/ rabanito A radish is a small pink or purple vegetable, eaten raw in salads. spinach (n) /spn/ espinaca Spinach is a vegetable with dark green leaves that are cooked or eaten raw in salads. tomato (n) /tmt/ A tomato is round and red and often eaten in salads. Other antioxidant (n) (TS) /antiksd()nt/ antioxidante Chocolate contains antioxidants which protect the body against cancer. bake (v) /bek/ hornear. When you bake something, you put it in the oven. biscuit (n) /bskt/ galletita. I often have a cup of tea with a biscuit as a snack. bottled (adj) /btld/ embotellada. A lot of people drink bottled water nowadays. burger and chips /b:g n ps/ hamburguesa y papas fritas.

Kids love eating burgers and chips. caffeine (n) /kafi :n/ cafena. Chocolate contains caffeine. chocolate-covered (adj) (TS) /kltkvd/cubierto de chocolate. Have you ever eaten chocolate-covered peanuts? cocoa (n) /kk/ cacao White chocolate doesnt contain any cocoa. cooked (adj) /kkt/ cocinado Do you prefer raw or cooked vegetables? crme caramel (n) /krem karmel/ flan Crme caramel is a sweet food made from cream, eggs and sugar. crisp (n) /krsp/ pap frita Dont eat too many crisps theyre bad for you. curry (n) /kri/ curry. Curry is a hot, spicy dish from India. dark chocolate (n) /d:k klt/ chocolate sin leche Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate. deep-fry (v) /di:pfra/ frer en aceite abundante. When you deep-fry something, you cook it in a lot of hot oil. dish (n) (TS) /d/ plato Mark has tasted many unusual dishes from around the world. draught (adj) /dr:ft/ (cerveza) de barril Do you prefer bottled or draught beer? feast (n) (TS) /fi:st/ fiesta/banquete Mark had a feast of insects when he was in Indonesia. flavour (n) /flev/ sabor Whats your favourite ice-cream flavour? fresh (adj) /fre/ fresco. I prefer eating fresh fish to frozen fish. frozen (adj) /frzn/ congelado. I prefer eating fresh fish to frozen fish. fry (v) /fra/ frer. When you fry something, you cook it in hot oil. main course (n) (TS) /men k:s/ plato principal When Mark was in Indonesia he ate roasted cockroaches as a main course. mild (adj) /mald/ suave Mild is a word that means the opposite of strong. milk chocolate (n) /mlk klt/ chocolate con leche A lot of milk chocolate contains very little cocoa. mineral (n) (TS) /mn()rl/ mineral Insects are a good source of protein and minerals. over-cooked (adj) /vkkt/recocido/demasiado cocido Vegetables that are over-cooked dont have much flavour. peas (n) /pi:z/ arvejas. Peas are very small round green vegetables. popcorn (n) (TS) /ppk:n/ pochoclo I love eating popcorn at the cinema. protein (n) (TS) /prti:n/ proteina. Insects are a good source of protein and minerals. raw (adj) /r:/ crudo Raw meat or fish has not been cooked. red (meat) (n) /red (mi:t) / carne roja. Beef is a type of red meat. rice (n) /ras/ arroz. Most Indian and Chinese dishes contain rice. roast (v) /rst/ asado.

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When you roast something, you cover it with oil and cook it in the oven. salt (n) /s:lt/ sal. Eating too much salt is bad for you. salted peanuts (n) /s:ltd pi:nts/ manes salados. Salted peanuts are crunchy and salty. seafood (n) /si:fu:d/ mariscos.Lobster and mussels are types of seafood. syrup (n) /srp/ jarabe /almbar Chocolate syrup was used for blood in the shower scene in Psycho. tinned (adj) /tnd/ enlatado.Tinned food is food that you buy in a tin. tray dinner (n) /tre dn/ cena con fuente On Saturday we had a tray dinner in front of the TV as a treat. vitamin (n) /vtmn/ vitamina Fruit and vegetables contain important vitamins. weak (adj) /wi:k/ dbil, suave I prefer my coffee weak, with lots of milk. white chocolate (n) /wat klt/ chocolate blanco. White chocolate doesnt contain any cocoa. Partitives a bar of chocolate/soap / b:r v klt/sp/ una barra de chocolate/jabn a bowl of fruit/sugar / bl v fru:t/g/un bol de fruta / azcar a box of chocolates/matches / bks v klts/ma z/ una caja de chocolates/fsforos a bunch of bananas/flowers / bn v bna:nz/flaz/ un racimo de bananas/ un ramo de flores a jar of honey/instant coffee / :r v hni/nstnt kfi/ un tarro de miel / de caf instantneo a packet of cigarettes/crisps / pakt v sgrets/krsps/ Taste and Texture Taste bitter (adj) /bt/ amargo Lemons have a bitter taste. bland (adj) /bland/ soso/inspido Something that is bland doesnt have much taste. delicious (adj) /dls/ delicioso Cobra is a little tough and chewy, but delicious. disgusting (adj) /dsgst/ asqueroso/repugnante/vergonzoso Something that tastes disgusting has a taste that you really dislike. fishy (adj) (TS) /fi/ (sabor/olor) a pescado Does Cobra taste fishy? No, it tastes meaty. fruity (adj) /fru:ti/ c on sabor u olor a fruta Theres a rich liquid inside the cockroaches that tastes sweet and fruity. meaty (adj) /mi:ti/ (sabor/olor) a carne revolting (adj) /rvlt/ repugnante/ asqueroso Revolting is a word that means the same as disgusting. salty (adj) /s:lti/ salado Something that is salty tastes of salt. spicy (adj) /spasi/ picante/con muchas especias Curry is a hot, spicy dish.

sweet (adj) /swi:t/ dulce Children often like sweet food. tasty (adj) /testi/ sabroso. Fried grasshoppers are really crisp and tasty. Texture chewy (adj) /u:i/ duro/masticable Cobra is a little tough and chewy, but delicious. crisp (adj) /krsp/ crujiente/crocante Fried grasshoppers are really crisp and tasty. crunchy (adj) /krni/ crujiente Roasted cockroaches are really crunchy on the outside. dry (adj) /dra/ seco Do you prefer dry or sweet wine? greasy (adj) /gri:si/ grasiento Something that tastes greasy has been cooked in too much oil. tough (adj) /tf/ duro Something that is tough is difficult to chew. Unit 6 casual (adj) /kaul/ casual/despreocupado A casual attitude is one that is not very strict. category (n) /katg()ri/ categora Des writes a list of things to do and then organises them into categories. a chain of supermarkets / en v su:pm:kts/ una cadena de supermercados Julie Rost is chief executive of a chain of supermarkets. a comfort (n) / kmft/ comodidad/consuelo Lists are a comfort to me because I feel I wont forget things. complain (v) /kmplen/ quejarse I am writing to complain about the damage caused by your company when they delivered my sofa. confirm (v) /knf:m/ confirmar W e would be grateful if you could confirm your reservation in writing. damage (n) /dam/ daar I am writing to complain about the damage caused by your company when they delivered my sofa. disastrous (adj) /dz:strs/ desastroso/catastrfico Disastrous results are results that are very bad. dividing wall (n) /dvad w:l/ pared divisora An open-plan office is an office without dividing walls. downside (n) /dansad/ inconveniente The downside of working from home is that I have to phone somebody if I want a chat. effectively (adv) /fektvli/ efectivamente What time of day do you work most effectively? global warming (n) /glbl w:m/ calentamiento global Global warming is damaging the environment. grab (v) /grab/ agarrar He grabbed an envelope and scribbled a list on it. high-powered (adj) /hapad/ muy potente/ de alto vuelo/ A high-powered job is one in which you have a responsible position and are very busy. irregular (adj) /regjl/ irregular I dont mind working irregular hours as I love my job.

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If you cross something off a list, you delete it. get by /get ba/ arreglrselas, lograr pasar Few people with high-powered jobs get by without lists. put (sth) off /pt (sm) f/ aplazar/ demorar If you put something off, you delay it. rely on /rla n/ depender de A lot of people rely on personal organisers in order not to forget things. Time Expressions be ahead of schedule /bi: hed v edju:l/ estar adelantado con respecto al programa If you are ahead of schedule, you are making good time. Better late than never /bet let dn nev/ mejor tarde que nunca Better late than never is a proverb meaning that it is better to do something late than not at all. the day after tomorrow /d de :ft tmr/ pasado maana Today is Monday the day after tomorrow is Wednesday. the day before yesterday /d de bf: jestde/ anteayer Today is Monday the day before yesterday was Saturday. The early bird catches the worm./di :li b:d kaz d w:m / el pjaro que se levanta temprano atrapa el gusano The early bird catches the worm is a proverb meaning that you do more if you get up early. have time to spare /hav tam t sp/ tener tiempo de sobra If you have time to spare, you have enough time left to do something. in good time /n gd tam/ con tiempo If you are in good time, you are early. in time for /n tam f:/a tiempo para We arrived just in time for the beginning of the meeting. in two/three days time /n tu:/ri: dez tam/ en 2 o 3 das Ill give you a call in two or three days time. kill time / kl tam/ matar el tiempoI arrived early at the airport so killed time by having a cup of coffee. leave something until the last minute /li:v sm ntl d l:st mnt/dejar algo para el ltimo minuto Leaving things until the last minute makes you feel stressed. be making good time /bi mek gd tam/ proceder de una manera rpida If you are making good time, you are ahead of schedule. meet deadlines /mi:t dedlanz/ respetar un plazo I prefer to meet deadlines in good time. the (Sunday) after next /d (mnde) :ft nekst/ el domingo despus del prximo Were having a barbecue the Sunday after next. not have much time left /nt hav m tam left/ no quedar mucho tiempo Hurry up! We havent got much time left. one at a time /wn t tam/ uno por vez Stop pushing, children! One at a time through the door. prioritise (v) /prartaz/ priorizar If you prioritise things, you put them in order of importance or in the order in which they need to be done. promptly (adv) /prmptli/ puntualmente, sin demora.

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work overtime /w:k vtam/ trabajar horas extras Unfortunately we dont get extra pay for working overtime. work to a deadline /w:k tu: dedlan/ trabajar con una fecha lmite. When youre working to a deadline, you cant always find time to have a break. work unsociable hours /w:k nsbl az/trabajar horas intempestivas I often work unsociable hours at nights or at weekends. Review B all-night (adj) / :lnat/ toda la noche At the Oyster Festival theres a party in the evening, with all-night dancing. ancient times (n pl) / en()nt tamz/ tiempos antiguos The Midsummer festival dates from ancient times. colourful (adj) / klfl/ colorido Everybody wears colourful clothes and fancy dress. dessert (n) /dz:t/ postre A dessert is a main dish eaten after the main part of a meal. get together (phr v) /get tge/ juntarse/reunirse On Midsummer morning, people get together and dance around a wooden pole. herring (n) / her/ arenque A herring is a long thin silver fish that lives in the sea. hold a festival /hld festvl/ dar un festival For four days every year, Galway holds its International Oyster Festival. non-stop (adj) / nnstp/ sin parar The festival is a long weekend of non-stop entertainment. oyster (n) / :st/ ostra An oyster is a type of seafood with a rough shell that is usually eaten raw. pole (n) /pl/ poste/palo On Midsummer morning, people get together and dance around a wooden pole. settler (n) /setl/ poblador Mardi Gras has been celebrated for centuries since French settlers first came to the USA. wild flowers (n pl) /wald flaz/ flores salvajes There are wild flowers everywhere at midsummer and the sun never sets. Unit 7 according to /k:d tu:/ de acuerdo a According to financial observers the central bank will reduce interest rates by 1%. asthma (n) /asm/ asma Asthma is a medical condition that makes it difficult to breathe. break down (phr v) /brek dan/ quebrarse / sufrir un colapso He broke down and cried when he was sentenced to seven years in jail. bully (n) /bli/ buscapleitos Pias previous boss was a real bully. claim (v) /klem/ afirmar Burglar Frank Gort broke down and cried, claiming seven was his unlucky number! cry (v) /kra/ llorar/gritar He broke down and cried when he was sentenced to seven years in jail. dislocated (adj) /dslketd/ dislocado

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A personalised registration number on a car is one that has your name or initials on it.

piercing (n) (TS) /ps/ The headmistress said that Paula knew that piercing was against the school rules. promotion (n) /prmn/ ascenso She worked really hard at her job and got a promotion. rave reviews (n pl) /rev rvju:z/ crticas muy favorables Rave reviews are reports in a newspaper that say that a CD or film is extremely good. release (v) /rli:s/ lanzar/liberar When a record company releases an album, it makes it available for people to buy. relieved (adj) /rli:vd/ aliviado The hostages are on their way home to their relieved families. retire (v) /rta/ jubilar Pia has been a lot happier since her previous boss retired. starvation diet (n) /st:ven dat/ dieta en la que te mors de hambre A starvation diet is one in which people eat very little in order to lose weight quickly. stressful (adj) /stresfl/ estresante Sorry I havent replied sooner, but works been really stressful. take pity on sb /tek pti n smbdi/ apiadarse de alguien If you take pity on someone, you feel sorry for them. the slow lane (n) / sl len/ carril de la derecha (lento) The slow lane of a motorway is the one used by vehicles travelling at a slower speed. troubled (adj) /trbld/ preocupado /aquejado con problemas. Someone who is troubled is very upset or worried because they have a lot of problems. water hydrant (n) /w:t hadrnt/ boca de incendio/ de riego

A water hydrant is an upright water pipe in the street. wheelchair (n) /wi:le/ silla de ruedas A wheelchair is a chair with large wheels used by someone who cannot walk. Celebrities celebrity (n) /slebrti/ famoso Kate Moss and Nicole Kidman are both well-known celebrities. chase (v) /es/ perseguir A female photographer was chasing Kate Moss in New York and fell over a water hydrant! cooperate (v) (TS) /kpret/ cooperar Many celebrities refuse to cooperate with the paparazzi. definitive (adj) (TS) /dfntv/ definitivo/de mayor autoridad Nowadays there are more paparazzi than ever, all trying to get the definitive celebrity photo. desperate (adj) /desprt/ desesperado Im desperate to become rich and famous. Id do anything to be a celebrity. draw the line (TS) /dr: lan/ fijar los lmites If you draw the line in a situation, you decide what is acceptable and what is not. follow (v) (TS) /fl/ seguir In an interview she complained that the paparazzi followed her everywhere. get a shot (TS) /get t/ fotografiar Nicole Kidman always agrees to smile for the camera so the paparazzi get their shot. glamorous (adj) /glamrs/ glamoroso People are obsessed with the glamorous lifestyles of celebrities. gossip (n) /gsp/chisme. Do you enjoy reading gossip about famous people? hypocritical (adj) /hpkrtkl/ hipcritas Jack thinks that some celebrities are hypocritical they want publicity but dont like being chased by the paparazzi. be increasingly obsessed /bi: nkri:sli bsest/ estar cada vez ms obsesionado Society is increasingly obsessed with celebrities. insensitive (adj) /nsenstv/ insensible The paparazzi are not completely insensitive they try not to involve children. invade sbs privacy /nved smbdiz prvsi/ invadir la privacidad de alguien If you invade someones privacy, you refuse to leave them alone. leave sb alone /li:v smbdi ln/ dejar a alguien solo Once the paparazzi get their shot of a celebrity, they then leave them alone. paparazzi (n pl) /papratsi/ Paparazzi are photographers who take photos of celebrities as their job. photogenic (adj) /ftenk/ fotognico Someone who is photogenic looks good in photographs. be photographed /bi ftgr:ft/ ser fotografiado Do you think celebrities enjoy being photographed by the paparazzi? photographer (n) (TS) /ftgrf/ fotgrafo Paparazzi are photographers who take photos of celebrities as their job. play the game (TS) /ple gem/ Nicole plays the game and always agrees to smile for the camera. the press / pres/ la prensa

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in jail /n el/ en la crcel The judge sentenced him to seven years in jail. judge (n) // juez A judge is someone who sentences criminals in court. kidnap (v) /kdnap/ secuestrar The notice in the back of the car said, Help us, we have been kidnapped. patrol (v) /ptrl/ patrullar Traffic police are police who patrol roads and motorways. police car (n) /pli:s k:/ patrulla de polica Police cars were involved in a dramatic chase along the motorway. police officer (n) /pli:s fs/ oficial de polica Police officers fight crime and try to catch criminals. police station (n) /pli:s sten/ comisara A TV set was stolen from a Liverpool police station while officers were out fighting crime! prison authorities (n pl) /przn :rtz/ autoridades de la comisara Prison authorities were embarrassed by the escape of convicted thief, Cass Mei. prison hospital (n) /przn hsptl/ hospital del penal He escaped from guards at the prison hospital. sentence (v) /sentns/ sentenciar A judge is someone who sentences criminals in court. shoplifting (n) /plft/ hurto (en las tiendas) Shoplifting is the crime of stealing things from shops or supermarkets. steal (v) /sti:l/ robar A convicted thief is someone who has stolen something and been sentenced in court. traffic police (n) /trafk pli:s/ polica de trfico Traffic police are police who patrol roads and motorways. wanted list (n) /wntd lst/ lista de buscados por la polica People on a wanted list have committed crimes but havent been arrested yet. News/Headlines not available for comment (TS) /nt velbl f kment/ no se dispone a hacer comentarios The Minister is out of the country and not available for comment. bar (v) /b:/ excluir He was barred from the Olympics after failing a drugs test. break out (phr v) (TS) /brek at/ desencadenarse An argument broke out amongst the delegates. (missing) cash probe (n) / (ms) ka prb/ investigacin por faltante de dinero A missing cash probe is an investigation that takes place when a large amount of money is missing. delegate (n) (TS) /delgt/ delegado A delegate is someone who is chosen to represent a group of other people at a meeting. freak storm/accident etc (adj) /frik st:m/aksdnt/ tormenta/accidente inusual A freak storm or accident is one that is very unusual. hit (v) /ht/ golpear/azotar Freak storm hits harvest. jobless (adj) /bls/ sin trabajo Jobless means the same as unemployed.

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bike (v) /bak/ andar en bici I biked over to my dads flat and asked to borrow some cash. broaden (v) /br:dn/ ampliar/ensanchar. Travel broadens your experience of the world. a broken heart (n) / brkn h:t/ un corazn roto If you have a broken heart, you are very upset because someone you love has left you. cork (n) /k:k/ corcho. Cork is the substance used for making corks that block the top of bottles. cross (v) /krs/ cruzar Nick wanted to cross the United States from east to west by motorbike. diamond (n) /damnd/ diamante A diamond is a hard, clear colourless stone used in expensive jewellery. dynamite fishing (n) /danmat f/ Dynamite fishing is one of the methods of catching fish.This is an activity using an explosive device that kills many fishes and other creatures under the sea. Dynamite fishing damages the environment. emotionally blackmail /mnli blakmel/ chantajear emocionalmente If you emotionally blackmail someone, you persuade them to do something by making them feel guilty. engraved (adj) (TS) /ngrevd/ grabado Engraved under the seat were the words: To Elvis. Love James Dean. flock to (v) /flk tu:/ acudir en gran nmero Tourists flock to Bondi Beach from all over the world. hang out (phr v) /ha at/ pasar el tiempo Bondi Beach is the place where beautiful young people go to hang out. the heart and soul of / h:t n sl v/ el corazn y el alma de Bondi Beach is the heart and soul of Sydneys beach community. hellish (adj) /hel/ infernal After three hellish days and nights, I realised I was close to losing my head. inscription (n) /nskrpn/ inscripcin Engraved under the seat was the inscription: To Elvis. Love James Dean. lend (v) /lend/ prestar He emotionally blackmailed his dad into lending him some cash. light up (phr v) /lat p/ iluminarse As the plane takes off, the seat belt signs light up. lose your head /lu:z j hed/ perder mi cabeza After three hellish days and nights, I realised I was close to losing my head. meaningless (adj) /mi:nls/ sin sentido From the moment I boarded the flight, life in England became meaningless. oil (n) /l/ petrleo Which countries are big exporters of oil? overnight (adv) /vnat/ de noche The young mechanic told Nick to leave the bike overnight. the guy/girl in question / ga/g:l n kwesn/ el muchacho/a en cuestin It seemed that the guy in question was going to show up in London soon. run out of luck/steam etc /rn at v lk/sti :m/ quedarse sin suerte He ran out of luck when the motorbike broke down five kilometres from Atlanta. second-hand (adj) /sekndhand/ segunda mano

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built up skyline (TS) /bltp skalan/ edificios recortados en el horizonte A built-up skyline is one that consists of high-rise buildings seen against the sky. canopy (n) /kanpi/ toldo, capa superior de rboles que cubre el suelo del bosque, capa superior de hojas de un rbol A canopy is a lot of leaves and branches that form a cover high above the ground. delightful (adj) /dlatfl/ encantador /precioso Ibiza has lots of delightful hidden coves at the foot of towering cliffs. hidden (from) (adj) /hdn (frm) / oculta de The lagoon is hidden from the sea by a high, curving wall of rock. inland (adj) /nland/ tierra adentro /del interior Inland means the opposite of on the coast. overlooking (adj) /vlk/ con vista a The most spectacular views can be seen from the cliffs overlooking the bay. packed with /pakt w/ lleno de There are long, sandy beaches, packed with bars and watersport. popular with tourists /ppjl w trsts/ popular con los turistas Bondi beach is popular with tourists and with local people. sandy (adj) /sandi/ arenoso The sandy beaches are surrounded by pine forests. scatter (v) /skat/ dispersar/ desparramar Freshwater falls scatter the island means they are all over the island. spectacular view (n) /spektakj l vju:/ vista espectacular The most spectacular views can be seen from the cliffs overlooking the bay. strangely coloured (adj) /strenli kld/ de colores extraos There are strangely coloured birds and monkeys in the trees. stretch (for ) (v) /stre (f:)/ desplegarse The white sands of Bondi Beach stretch for roughly (aproximadamente)a kilometre. surrounded by (adj) /srandd ba/ rodeado por An island is an area of land surrounded by sea. untouched (adj) /ntt/ intacto Some of the plants have been untouched for a thousand years. wonderful scenery (TS) /wndfl si:nri/ paisaje maravilloso Suzi stared out of the window at the wonderful scenery. Location ancient ruins (n pl) /ennt ru:nz/ ruinas antiguas Ancient ruins are parts of very old buildings. bay (n) /be/ baha A bay is an area of the coast where the land curves inwards. cliff (n) /klf/ acantilados. Cliffs are very steep rocks, often overlooking the sea. coastal path (n) /kstl p:/ sendero costero A coastal path is a path that people can walk along and look at the sea. coral gardens (n pl) /krl g:dnz/ jardines de coral The white sands and coral gardens are unspoilt by human activity.

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despise (v) /dspaz/ despreciar.If you despise someone, you strongly dislike them. diet (v) /dat/ hacer dieta. If you diet, you eat less to lose weight. eligible (adj) /elbl/ apto, que reune los requisitos necesarios Mrs Bennet wants to find wealthy husbands for her eligible daughters. enormous (adj) /n:ms/ enorme. Something that is enormous is extremely big. estate (n) /stet/ propiedad An estate is a very large area of land that belongs to one person. executioner (n) /ekskju:n/ verdugo An executioner is someone whose job is to kill criminals. fate (n) /fet/ destino. Fate is the power that is supposed to control peoples lives. be in favour of /bi: n fevr v/ estar a favor de Men are more in favour of marriage than women. gradually (adv) /grauli/ gradualmente Mr Darcy gradually grows more interested in Elizabeth. grow interested /gr ntrstd/ interesarse At first he considers her inferior but then grows more interested in her. handsome (adj) /hansm/ apuesto, buen mozo. A handsome man is goodlooking. hilarious (adj) /hleris/ comiqusimo. Something that is hilarious is extremely funny. I dont care. /a dnt ke/ no me importa How do you feel if your partner forgets your birthday? I dont care. infatuated (adj) /nfauetd/ enamorado, obsesionado (con alguien) Someone who is infatuated is in love with another person even though they may not know that person well. inferior (to) (adj) /nfri/ inferior If you think someone is socially inferior to you, you think they are not as wealthy or important as you. knock a few years off /nk fju: jz f/ restarse aos If you knock a few years off your age, you lie and say you are younger than you are. lie (v) /la/ mentir. People sometimes lie about their age to try to attract a partner. live up to sth /lv p t sm/ estar a la altura de Tom Hanks said he felt confident that he lived up to his reputation as Mr Nice Guy. Mr Nice Guy (n) /mst nas ga/ Mr Nice Guy is an expression for a man who is always kind and thinks of other people. neighbouring (adj) /nebr/ vecino, de los alrededores Neighbouring is a word meaning near the place where you live. overcome (v) /vkm/ superar At the end of the story love overcomes differences in class. prejudice (n) /preds/ prejuicio A prejudice is an unreasonable feeling of not liking someone or something. pride (n) /prad/ orgullo

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interested /ntrstd/ interesado Some people are more interested in films than books. relaxed /rlakst/ relajado. We feel nice and relaxed after the holiday. tired /tad/ cansado I usually feel tired after a day at work. worried /wrid/ preocupado What are you so worried about? Adjectives ending in ing annoying /n:/ molesto Something that is annoying makes you feel slightly angry. Boring /b:r/ aburrido I read the first page and if its boring, I dont buy the book. challenging /aln/ deficiente Something that is challenging is difficult to achieve. confusing /knfju:z/ confuso Something that is confusing is difficult to understand. engaging /nge/ agradable/atractivo Characters who are engaging are attractive and easy to like. exciting /ksat/ emocionante The book was really exciting I couldnt put it down. Exhausting /gz:st/ exhausto Something that is exhausting makes you feel very tired. fascinating /fasnet/ fascinante Something that is fascinating is extremely interesting. gripping /grp/ apasionante The book wasnt just exciting it was gripping! inspiring /nspar/ inspirador I find strong women in history particularly inspiring. interesting /ntrst/ interesante What I find interesting in a book is the relationships between the characters. relaxing /rlaks/ relajante Reading a book in a hot bath is very relaxing. thought-provoking /:tprvk/ que hace pensar, reflexionar Something that is thought-provoking is stimulating and intriguing. tiring /tar/ cansador Something that is tiring makes you feel tired. worrying /wri:/ preocupante Something that is worrying makes you feel worried. Books author (n) /:/ autor Whos your favourite author? autobiography (n) /:tbagrfi/ autobiografa An autobiography is a book that a person writes about their own life. bestseller (n) /bestsel/ A bestseller is a book that sells a lot of copies. biography (n) /bagrfi/ biografa A biography is a book about a persons life written by someone else. book review (n) /bk rvju:/ crtica de libro Book reviews are articles written by a journalist about new books.

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cant put it down /k:nt pt t dan/ dejar The book was gripping I just couldnt put it down! chapter (n) /apt/ captulo Books are divided into chapters. (central/main) character (n) / (sentrl/men) karkt/ personaje principal The central female character in Pride and Prejudice is Elizabeth Bennet. cover (n) /kv/ tapa If the cover of a book looks interesting, I buy it. difficult to get into /dfklt t get nt/ difcil de engancharse The book was a bit difficult to get into at first, but I ended up really enjoying it. fantasy (n) /fantsi/ fantas A fantasy book is a book about an imaginary world. fiction (n) /fkn/ ficcin I never read fiction but I love biographies. novel (n) /nvl/ novela Pride and Prejudice is a classic romantic novel. paperback (n) /pepbak/ libro de tapa blanda A paperback is a book with a soft cover. plot (n) /plt/ argumento The plot of a story is the things that happen during the story. revolve around (phr v) /rvlv rand/ girar en torno a The storyline of Pride and Prejudice revolves around Mr and Mrs Bennet and their daughters. romantic novel (n) /rmantk nvl/ novela romntica Pride and Prejudice is a classic romantic novel. science fiction (n) /sans fkn/ ciencia ficcin Science fiction is books and films about imaginary future events and characters. be set in /bi set n/ estar situado/ambientado en Pride and Prejudice is set in England in the early 19th century. short story (n) /:t st:ri/ A short story is a short piece of fiction. the story unfolds / st:ri nfldz/ una historia se despliega As the story unfolds true love overcomes all obstacles. storyline (n) /st:rilan/ historia, argumento The storyline is a word that means the same as plot. take place /tek ples/ llevarse a cabo Pride and Prejudice takes place in England in the early 19th century. well written (adj) /welrtn/ bien escrito Jane Austens novels are all very well written. Films acting (n) /akt/ interpretacin, teatro The acting in the film was brilliant. action film (n) /akn flm/ pelcula de accin An action film is one in which there are a lot of interesting, exciting events. be based on /bi best n/ estar basado en Forrest Gump is based on a true story. comedy (n) /kmdi/ comedia A comedy is a film that makes you laugh. direct (v) /drekt/ dirigir I cant remember who directed Forrest Gump.

director (n) /drekt/ director. I won six Oscars, including best director. ending (n) /end/ final. Does the film have a happy or sad ending? footage (n) (TS) /ft/ material /metraje. Forrest Gump contains black and white footage from the 60s. gangster film (n) /gst flm/ pelcula de gangsters. A gangster film is about the activities of gangs of criminals. a hit (n) / ht/ The film was a real hit and won six Oscars. horror film (n) /hr flm/ pelcula de terror A horror film is a film that is intended to frighten people. leading actor (n) /li:d kt/ protagonista/actor principal The leading actor in Forrest Gump is Tom Hanks. love story (n) /lv st:ri/ historia de amor A love story is about a romantic relationship between two people. make you cry /mek j kra/ hacerte llorar The film made you cry, didnt it? No, it didnt, Ive got a cold. musical (n) /mju:zkl/ musical. A musical is a film that contains a lot of songs. photography (n) /ftgrfi/ fotografa The photography is the photographs and images that are shown during a film. play the part of /ple p:t v/ tener el papel de Tom Hanks also plays the part of the executioner in The Green Mile. premier (n) /premi/ The premier of a film is the occasion on which it is shown for the first time. romantic comedy (n) /rmntk kmdi/ comedia romntica A romantic comedy is a film about a romance that is also amusing. science fiction film (n) /sans fkn flm/ pelcula de ciencia ficcin A science fiction film is about imaginary future events and characters. soundtrack (n) /sandtrk/ banda de sonido The soundtrack is the music that accompanies a film. special effects (n pl) /spel fekts/ efectos especiales The special effects are all done using computers. spy film (n) /spa flm/ pelcula de espionaje A spy film is about people who find out secret information about a country or organisation. subtitles (n pl) /sbtatlz/ subttulos The subtitles are the words appearing at the bottom of a screen to translate what people are saying in a foreign film. a (sentimental) tearjerker (n) / (sentmentl) t:k/ dramn/pelcula sentimentaloide A sentimental tearjerker is a film that makes you cry. thriller (n) /rl/ pelcula de misterio / de suspenso A thriller is a film about something exciting or dangerous, such as a crime. war film (n) /w: flm/ pelcula de guerra War films are about war. western (n) /westn/ pelcula de vaqueros A western is a film about cowboys. win (six) Oscars /wn (sks) skz/ ganar 6 Oscars Forrest Gump was a very successful film that won six Oscars. Music album (n) /lbm/ album Whats your favourite track on the album?

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band (n) /bnd/ banda Whos your favourite band? blues (n) /blu:z/ Blues is a type of slow, sad music that originally comes from the southern US. classical (adj) /klskl/ clsica Do you prefer classical or pop music? dance (n) /d:ns/ baile Dance music is very popular. gig (n) /gg/ actuacin A gig is a public performance of popular music. hip-hop (n) /hphp/ Hip-hop is a type of music that uses rap combined with musical instruments. lyrics (n pl) /lrks/ letra The lyrics are the words of a song. opera (n) /p()r/ An opera is a type of play that is sung to classical music. orchestra (n) /:kstr/ orquesta An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play classical music on different instruments. perform live /pf:m lav/ actuar en vivo We saw the band performing live at Wembley they were brilliant. reggae (n) /rege/ Reggae is a type of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1960s. stereo system (n) /steri sstm/ sistema de sonido The sounds not very good I think theres a problem with the stereo system. techno (n) /tekn/ I cant stand all that techno stuff I like it when you can hear the lyrics! track (n) /trk/ tema / pieza The album is made up of twelve tracks. Review C abandon (v) /bndn/ abandonar The stolen car was found abandoned several miles away. account (n) /kant/ cuenta Id like to put 100 into my bank account. alarmed (adj) /l:md/ alarmado Alarmed is a word that means frightened and worried. armed police (n) /:md pli:s/ policas armados Armed police are police who are carrying guns. cabin (n) /kbn/ cabaa A cabin is a small wooden building like a hut. caller (n) (TS) /k:l/ persona que llama A caller is someone who uses the telephone to contact someone. cashier (n) /k/ cajero A cashier is someone whose job is to give or receive money in a bank. cause a sensation /k:z sensen/ causar sensacin If you cause a sensation, you do something unusual or shocking. co-host (n) /khst/ presentadores The co-hosts of a programme are the people who work together to present it. congratulate (v) /kngrlet/ felicitar I want to congratulate Mika for saying what most of America is thinking. courage (n) (TS) /kr/ coraje You rock, Mika! It takes courage to do what you did. cover (v) /kv/ cubrir Brzezinski explained that she didnt want to cover such a trivial topic. deposit (n) /dpzt/ depsito A deposit is an amount of money that you put into your bank account. driving offence (n) /drav fens/ infraccin de trnsito A driving offence is something illegal that you do when you are driving.

emotional (adj) /mn()l/ sensible/emocionado //conmovedor Someone who is feeling emotional is feeling upset or angry. give sb a call (TS) /gv smbdi e k:l/ llamar a alguien Dan Rivero invited listeners to give the radio station a call. at gunpoint /t gnpnt/ a punta de pistola If someone is robbed at gunpoint, they are robbed while someone points a gun at them. hand (v) /hnd/ entregar If you hand someone something, you give it to them. have had enough of sth (TS) /hv hd nf v sm/ hemos tenido suficiente Weve had enough of hearing about these. heiress (n) /eres/ heredera An heiress is a woman who will receive money or property when another person dies. interrupt (v) /ntrpt/ interrumpir Mikas male co-host, Joe Scarborough, made mocking (burlones) comments and interrupted her. joke (n) /k/ broma Kronau claimed the incident was an innocent joke. lead story (n) (TS) /li:d st:ri/ noticia principal Mika thought the Paris Hilton story was too trivial to be the lead story. message (n) (AmE) (TS) /mes/ mensaje / recado Message is an American English word meaning an advertisement (anuncio/ aviso). mocking (adj) /mk/ burln. Mikas male co-host, Joe Scarborough, made mocking comments and interrupted her. newsreader (n) /nju:zri:d/ presentador de informativos Mika Brzezinski works as a newsreader for the MSNBC TV station. next up (TS) /nekst p/ Thanks for your call, Luke. Next up we have Maria. on the line (TS) /n lan/ en lnea Thanks, Maria. We now have Jason on the line. Jason? presenter (n) (TS) /przent/ presentador Many Americans wish there were more presenters like Mika. priceless (adj) /prasls/inestimable, invalorable Something that is priceless is worth a lot of money. property (n) /prpti/ propiedad Your property are the things that belong to you. questioning (n) /kwes()n/ interrogatorio The suspects were taken to the police station for questioning. read out (phr v) /ri:d at/ leer en voz alta She caused a sensation when she refused to read out the stations lead story. refusal (TS) /rfju:zl/ rechazo Callers phoned in to talk about Mika Brzezinskis refusal to cover the Paris Hilton story. be released from jail /bi rli:st frm el/ ser liberado de la crcel She was released from jail after serving twenty-two days for a driving offence. respectfully (adv) /rspektf()li/ respetuosamente Mika was not treated respectfully by her co-hosts. robbery (n) /rbri/ robo Anyone with information about the robbery should call the police. run a story /rn st:ri/ publicar una historia

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Rachel thinks her daughter has what it takes to be a film star. drop sb off (phr v) (TS) /drp smbdi f/ dejar a alguien (en algn lugar) Ryan didnt want his friends to see his parents drop him off at the gym. dye (v) /da/ teir If you dye your hair, you change its colour. eyesight (n) /asat/ vista Eating carrots improves your eyesight and youll be able to see in the dark! fan (n) /fn/ A pocket fan is a fan (abanico/ventilador) that sprays water in your face when its hot. follow-up (adj) (TS) /flp/ continuacin I hope we can come back in ten years time and do a follow-up story when Hayleys a star. gadget (n) /gt/ aparato A gadget is a small piece of equipment that does something useful. handle (n) /hndl/ manija The spider catcher is round with a long handle. head massager (n) /hed ms:/ masajeador de cabeza The head massager looks like a spider with long legs. ice cube (n) (TS) /as kju:b/ cubo de hielo You could describe an iceberg as an enormous ice cube! kick-boxing (n) (TS) /kkbks/ Kick-boxing is one of the martial arts. light the gas /lat gs/ mechero Its a plastic gadget used for lighting the gas on the cooker. martial arts (n) /m:l :ts/ Artes marciales Martial arts are sports such as judo or karate. massage (v) /ms:/ masajear.If you massage part of your body, you rub it gently. mental discipline (n) (TS) /mentl dspln/ disciplina mental Mental discipline is the ability to make yourself do things that are difficult. nutritious (adj) /nju:trs/ nutritivo Food that is nutritious is good for you. originate (v) /rnet/ originarse Some white lies originate from the need to encourage children to eat properly. peel (v) /pi:l/ pelar If you peel a piece of fruit, you remove the skin on the outside of it. recharge (v) /ri::/ recargar The batterys low on my phone I need to recharge it. scary (adj) (TS) /skeri/atemorizante Something that is scary is frightening. self-confidence (n) (TS) /selfknfdns/ seguridad en s mismo Martial arts help you to defend yourself and learn self-confidence. spray (v) /spre/ pulverizar, rociar The pocket fan sprays water in your face when its hot. stainless steel (n) /stenls sti:l/ acero inoxidable Stainless steel has been treated to prevent rust (xido) forming on its surface. straighten your hair /stretn j he/ alisar el pelo If you straighten your hair, you make it straight and not wavy or curly. unblock (v) /nblk/ destapar/desatascar/ If you unblock something, you remove something from it so that liquid can flow through it. useless (adj) (TS) /ju:sls/ intil

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Should parents feel guilty for not being 100% truthful with their children? isolating (adj) /aslet/ aislado / incomunicado An isolating experience makes you feel as if you are alone. be keen for sb to do sth (TS) /bi ki:n f smbdi t du: sm/ estar interesado que alguien haga algo Ryans mother was keen for him to learn the piano. know when there is something wrong /n wen er z sm r/ saber cuando hay algo malo Mums know when something is wrong even if you dont tell them. liberal (adj) /lb()rl/ liberal Liberal parents give their children freedom. lie (v) /la/ mentir Parents often lie to their children to encourage them to do things that are good for them. look after (phr v) /lk :ft/ cuidar Who looked after you when your parents were out? magic (n) /mk/ magia Father Christmas is part of the magic of Christmas for many children. magical (adj) /mkl/ mgico The story of the tooth fairy makes the world a more magical place for children. myth (n) /m/ mito Some myths were created to improve childrens behaviour. nanny (n) /nni/ niera A nanny is someone adults employ to look after their children. naughty (adj) /n:ti/ travieso Parents get angry with their children when they are naughty. your nose will grow /j: nz wl gr/ tu nariz crecer Some people say that if you tell a lie, your nose will grow. obsessed (adj) /bsest/ obsesionada Hayleys father, George, thinks his wife is obsessed and not reasonable. pillow (n) /pl/ almohada Parents tell their children that if they put a tooth under their pillow, the tooth fairy will take it. potential (n) (TS) /ptenl/ potencial A childs potential is its ability do develop particular skills. pressure (n) /pre/ presin I want Hayley to grow up like a normal child theres too much pressure in the film world. protect a childs innocence /prtekt aldz nsens/ proteger la inocencia del nio Some white lies protect a childs innocence. pull a face /pl fes/ hacer una mueca If you pull a face, you put a silly or rude expression on your face. pushy parent (n) /pi pernt/ padre prepotente, agresivo Pushy parents are parents who are very ambitious for their children. see in the dark /si: n d:k/ ver en la oscuridad Parents sometimes tell their children that eating carrots will help them see in the dark. a stage in life / ste n laf/ una etapa de la vida Some white lies make the world more magical and help children through a stage in their life. stay on the line /ste n lan/ permanecer en lnea If youre phoning your friends, dont stay on the line too long.

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If you get into a mess, you get into a difficult situation. get over the shock /get v k/ superar el shock She slowly got over the shock of being forty. get sb/sth on its feet /get smbdi/sm n ts fi:t/ hacer que se levanten If you get a group of people on their feet, you make them want to dance, sing etc. hang up (phr v) /h p/ colgar Is it time for the Stones to hang up their bandanas (pauelos)? have fun /hv fn/ divertirse Its important to have fun and do things you enjoy. be on your mind (TS) /bi: n j mand/ tener en mente You look worried. Whats on your mind? keep your mouth shut (TS) /ki:p j ma t/ quedarte callado Im sorry, I shouldnt have said that. I should have kept my mouth shut. kick off (phr v) /kk f/ empezar If something kicks off, or if you kick something off, it starts. liar (n) /la/ mentiroso Someone who is a liar does not tell the truth. lick (v) /lk/ lamer The cat licked the chicken and burnt her tongue! lose touch with sb /lu:z t w smbdi/ perder contacto con I lost touch with him when we left university. be the other way round /bi: i: we rand/ al revs Being eleven years older is nothing for a man, but for a woman its the other way round. oversleep (v) /vsli:p/ quedarse dormido We stayed up late and overslept the following morning. queue up (phr v) /kju: p/ hacer cola You queue up at the counter to pay for your shopping. rebel (n) /rebl/ rebelde Someone who is a rebel does not accept authority or accepted rules. rocker (n) /rk/ roquero A rocker is someone who plays or likes rock music. a rocky past / rki p:st/ un pasado complicado If someone has a rocky past, they have had problems in their life. scruffy (adj) /skrfi/ dejado/desaliado Someone who is scruffy is untidy or dirty. shuffle (v) /fl/ caminar arrastrando los pies If you shuffle, you walk in a slow, uncertain way. stay up late /ste p let/ quedarse despierto hasta tarde We stayed up late and overslept the following morning. take life seriously /tek laf srisli/ tomarse la vida en serio Dont take life too seriously you need to have some fun as well. talented (adj) /tlntd/ talentoso The Rolling Stones wouldnt be so popular if they werent so talented. be tied up (TS) /bi tad p/ estar ocupado Im afraid Im tied up today. Can we meet tomorrow? traumatic (adj) /tr:mtk/ traumtico A traumatic event makes you feel very upset and shocked. trolley (n) /trli/ carrito (de supermercado) She walked up and down the aisles of the supermarket pushing her trolley.

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assume (v) /sju:m/ asumir Youll look at my clothes, which will probably be my friends clothes, and wrongly assume Im rich. bargain (n) /b:gn/ oferta I got the hat in the sales it was a bargain. blunt (adj) /blnt/ desafilado A blunt knife is not sharp and does not cut properly. contrast (n) /kntr:st/ contraste I wear the cowboy boots with a smart suit the contrast looks great. eccentric (adj) /ksentr k/ excntrico Something that is eccentric is very strange or unusual. to make ends meet /t mek endz mi:t/ llegar a fin de mes Im an artist but work in an art gallery three days a week to make ends meet. flat tyre (n) /flt ta/ goma desinflada A flat tyre has no air in it. be in sbs genes /bi: n smbdz i:nz/ estar en los genes de uno Vanessas parents were interior designers, so style is in her genes. go off (phr v) /g f/ sonar When your alarm goes off in the morning, it starts making a noise to wake you up. grip (n) /grp/ apretn If we shake hands, youll notice that my grip is strong. interior designer (n) /ntri dzan/ diseador de interiores An interior designer chooses the colours, furniture etc for the inside of a room or building. make a living /mek lv/ ganarse la vida If you make a living from something, you earn enough money from it to live. on a day-to-day basis /n detde bess/ en el da a da On a day-to-day basis Vanessa prefers comfortable clothes. outcome (n) /atkm/ resultado put together outfits without too much thought and see what the outcome is. be in the public eye /bi n pblk a/ estar en la vidriera / As I became more in the public eye, I became more aware of what I wore. the red carpet / red kpt/ la alfombra roja The red carpet is a carpet that is put on the ground when important people visit a place. the sales (n pl) / selz/ (los negocios que estn en liquidacin) I got the hat in the sales it was a bargain. scare (v) /ske/ atemorizar The red carpet treatment scares Vanessa Paradis. set eyes on sb /set az n smbd/ poner los ojos en alguien If youve never set eyes on someone before, it is the first time youve seen them. shake hands /ek hndz/ estrechar las manos We introduced ourselves and shook hands. Small world. (TS) /sm:l w:ld/ pequeo mundo Small world is an expression used to show you are surprised that someone has visited the same places as you. stroll (n) /strl/ paseo A stroll is a short, relaxing walk.

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work out (phr v) /w:k at/ elaborar, desarrollar, entender. Working as a model helped to develop her style and to work out what suited her. wouldnt be seen dead in sth (TS) /wdnt bi si:n ded n sm/ no me pondra eso ni muerta/ ni loca Most of my friends wouldnt be seen dead in snakeskin cowboy boots! wrongly (adv) /rli/ de manera errnea If you wrongly assume something, you think that something is true when, actually, it isnt. Clothes & Fashion baggy (adj) /bgi/ holgado Baggy clothes are very loose on your body. belt (n) /belt/ cinturn Fran wears her red miniskirt with a brown leather belt. bohemian (adj) /bhi:min/ bohemio A bohemian style is informal and considered typical of writers and artists. brand-new (adj) /brndnju:/ flamante A brand-new piece of clothing has never been worn before. checked (adj) /ekt/ a cuadros A checked shirt is one that has a pattern of squares on it. cowboy boots (n pl) /kab bu:ts/ botas de vaquero Al is really proud of his American snakeskin cowboy boots. designer look (n) /dzan lk/ look de un diseador Carla Bruni thinks the head-to-toe designer look is ridiculous. elegant (adj) /elgnt/ elegante He was wearing an elegant white linen jacket. fashion (n) /fn/ moda The head-to-toe designer look is the opposite of fashion. fit (v) /ft/ quedar bien These trousers are too tight they dont fit me any more. floppy (adj) /flpi/ flexible A floppy hat is soft and loose. fur (n) /f:/ piel Many people in Russia wear fur hats in the winter. go with (phr v) /g w/ combinar con Im trying to find a top that goes with these trousers. hoody (n) /hdi/ capucha A hoody is a top that looks like a small jacket, with a hood that covers your head. leather jacket (n) /le kt/ Campera de cuero The red miniskirt looks fantastic with my old black leather jacket. long/short-sleeved /l/:t sli:vd/ de manga corta/larga Short-sleeved shirts are more comfortable in hot weather. low-waisted (adj) /lwestd/ de tiro bajo I dont like low-waisted trousers. You take away (quitas, reducis) the hips and the waist the best bits. match (v) /m/ combinar Dont forget to check that your socks match! matching bag/hat etc (n) /m bg/ht/ bolso o sombrero que combine A matching bag and hat makes you look like a Christmas tree! miniskirt (n) /mnisk:t/ minifalda In the early days, Vanessa loved wearing miniskirts and leather jackets. modelling (n) /mdl/ modelaje Through modelling, Carla learned how to use her body. outfit (n) /atft/ equipo/ conjunto Jays favourite outfit is black skinny jeans with a black polo-neck top.

pinstripe suit (n) /pnstrap/ traje oscuro de raya diplomtica A smart pinstripe suit is made of material with a thin line woven into it. plain (adj) /plen/ lisa A plain shirt etc is one that doesnt have a pattern. pointy shoes (n pl) /pnti u:z/ zapatos en punta Pointy shoes have a point at the front. polo-neck (n) /plnek/ cuello alto/ polera A polo-neck top has a high neck that folds over. put together (phr v) /pt tge/reunir, juntar Vanessa likes putting together outfits without too much thought. shoulder pads (n pl) /ld pdz/ hombreras Shoulder pads are thick soft pieces of material inside the shoulders of a jacket. silk (n) /slk/ seda Silk is a thin, smooth, expensive material. skinny jeans (n pl) /skni i:nz/ jeans chupines Skinny jeans are extremely tight. smart (adj) /smt/ elegante I wear smart pinstripe suits for work. snakeskin (n) /snekskn/ piel de serpiente Al loves his snakeskin cowboy boots. stand out (phr v) /stnd at/ resaltar If you stand out in a crowd, everyone notices you. striped (adj) /strapt/ rayado Striped material has lines woven into it. style (n) /stal/ estilo I dont think anyone can teach you to have style you either have it or you dont. suede (n) /swed/ gamuza Suede is leather with a soft brushed surface. suit (v) /su:t/ favorecer/quedarle bien Working as a model helped to develop her style and to work out what suited her. take off (phr v) /tek f/ sacar If the trousers feel a bit tight round the waist, I take them off and try on another pair. top (n) /tp/top Jay likes wearing black skinny jeans with black polo-neck top. try on (phr v) /tra n/probarse She tried on two or three tops before finding one that looked right. V-neck (n) /vi:nek/ escote en V. Do you prefer V-necks or polo necks? woolly (adj) /wli/ de lana I decided to wear a thick, woolly jumper as it was so cold. Physical Description of average build /v vr bld/ de constitucin regular Hes just under six feet tall and of average build. bald (adj) /b:ld/ pelado A man who is bald has no hair. blond streaks (n pl) /blnd stri:ks/ reflejos/mechones rubios Blond streaks are lines of a lighter colour in someones hair. bushy (adj) /bi/ tupido Bushy hair is very thick. curly (adj) /k:li/ enrulado Do you prefer curly or straight hair? dark shadows (n pl) /d:k dz/ sombras / ojeras oscuras He looked very tired and had dark shadows under his eyes. deep-set (adj) /di:pset/ hundido Deep-set eyes seem to be a long way back into your face.

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eyebrow (n) /abra/ ceja He had a scar across the centre of his left eyebrow. eyeliner (n) /alan/ delineador Eyeliner is a line of black make-up that you put round your eyes. face-lift (n) (TS) /feslft/ estiramiento facial She looked as if shed had a face-lift, but in fact shed just had a makeover. freckles (n pl) /freklz/ pecas Freckles are small brown spots on your skin. ginger (adj) /n/ colorado People with ginger hair often have a lot of freckles. goatee (n) /gti:/ barba de chivo, chivita In Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp has a small goatee beard. have your clothes designed by a stylist /hv j klz dzand ba stalst/ tener las ropas diseadas por un estilista Angela had her clothes designed by a stylist to improve her appearance. have your ears pierced /hv jr z pst/ hacerse los agujeritos para ponerse los aritos I had my ears pierced when I was 14. have your eyelids lifted /hv jr aldz lftd/ levantarse los prpados Tony had plastic surgery to have his eyelids lifted. have your hair cut and coloured /hv j he kt n kld/ Having your hair cut and coloured can really improve your appearance. have your make-up done by an expert /hv j mekp dn ba n eksp:t/ You can pay a lot of money to have your make-up done by an expert. have your teeth whitened /hv j ti: watnd/ blanquearse los dientes Having my teeth whitened gave me more confidence. have your wardrobe re-designed /hv j w:drb ri:dzand/ tener el guardarropas rediseado/ If you have your wardrobe re-designed, someone chooses a lot of new clothes for you to wear. hazel (adj) /hezl/ avellana Hazel eyes are light brown and slightly golden in colour. in her/his late teens /n hz/h: let ti:nz/ en los ltimos aos de la adolescencia If you are between 17 and 19, you are in your late teens. in your early/late thirties etc /n jr :li/let :tiz/ a principios o fines de los 30 She became President when she was only in her early thirties. just over/under ... /st v/nd/ justo por debajo o por encima de If you are just under six feet tall, you are nearly six feet in height. makeover (n) (TS) /mekv/ maquillaje After the makeover Angela only looked about twenty-eight! medium (adj) /mi:dim/ mediana If you are of medium build, you are neither thin nor fat. messy (adj) /mesi/ desordenado Messy hair is not tidy. mole (n) /ml/ lunar A mole is a brown spot on your skin that is permanent. overweight (adj) /vwet/ sobrepeso Someone who is overweight is too fat. plastic surgery (n) (TS) /plstk s:ri/ ciruga plstica

If you can afford plastic surgery, youre bound to look better. receding (adj) /rsi:d/(cayndose el pelo) (quedndose calvo) If your hair is receding, less and less of is growing at the front. scar (n) /sk:/ cicatriz A scar is a mark on your skin caused by an injury. shoulder-length (adj) /ldle/ a la altura de los hombros In Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp has messy black shoulder-length hair. sideburns (n pl) /sadb:nz/ patillas Sideburns are the hair that grows down a mans cheeks. skinny (adj) /skni/ flacucho Someone who is skinny is very thin. slim (adj) /slm/ delgado Someone who is slim is thin in an attractive way. stocky (adj) /stki/ petiso y fornido Someone who is stocky looks strong but is not tall. tattoo (n) /ttu:/ tatuaje A tattoo is a picture drawn in ink on your skin. tiny (adj) /tani/ pequeo/diminuto Someone who is tiny is extremely small. transformation (n) /trnsfmen/ transformacin Did you see Ten Years Younger last night? The transformation was incredible. wavy (adj) /wevi/ ondulado Wavy hair is slightly curly. well-built (adj) /welblt/ fornido. Someone who is well-built has a strong body. Review D academic work (n) /kdemk w:k/ trabajo acadmico Academic work is based on books and studying rather than practical experience. be behind sb /bi bhand smbdi/ estar/quedar atrs Bella is really glad that her teenage years are behind her. boarding school (n) /b:d sku:l/ escuela pupila/internado A boarding school is a school where the students also live and sleep. childrens home (n) (TS) /ldrnz hm/ Hogar de nios A childrens home is a place where children go if they cannot live with their family. foster parents (n pl) (TS) /fst pernts/ padres sustitutos Foster parents are parents who look after a child for a short period of time because the childs own parents cannot look after them. kid (n) /kd/ nio If Alec was Prime Minister, he wouldnt make kids go to school all day! neighbourhood spirit (n) (TS) /nebhd sprt/ espritu de barrio Theres a real neighbourhood spirit here everyone helps each other. overall (adv) /vr:l/ en conjunto Overall, the teachers at school are very liberal. owe (v) // deber Im still paying off my student loan I owe 30,000! pay sth off (phr v) /pe sm f/ pagar, cancelar (un pago) Im still paying off my student loan I owe 30,000! retrain (v) /ri:tren/ hacer un curso de recapacitacin Karen retrained as a drama teacher a few years ago. sadly (adv) /sdli/ tristemente.Sadly my mum and dad died when I was very young. smell (v) /smel/ oler, tener olor Mum says we cant get a dog because they smell!

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