L E T ’ S S P E A K E N G L I S H !
L E T ’ S S P E A K E N G L I S H !
¡Hablemos Inglés! ¡Hablemos Inglés!
Las “units”
Las “units” 99 y y 1100 han sido hechas para permitir a loshan sido hechas para permitir a los estudiantes poder empezar a hablar en inglés.
estudiantes poder empezar a hablar en inglés.
Estas dos “units” contienen unos pasajes que el estudiante Estas dos “units” contienen unos pasajes que el estudiante puede memorizar y
puede memorizar y resumir.resumir.
Se emplean palabras y expresiones que el estudiante ha Se emplean palabras y expresiones que el estudiante ha aprendido en las primeras 8 “units”. Las palabras nuevas son aprendido en las primeras 8 “units”. Las palabras nuevas son pocas, y su traducci
pocas, y su traducciόόn se encuentra en el margen derecho de lan se encuentra en el margen derecho de la
página. página.
En la “
En la “ unit 9unit 9” hay varios ejemplos para practicar el uso de los” hay varios ejemplos para practicar el uso de los verbos “
verbos “to say - to tell - to ask to say - to tell - to ask ”, que permiten hablar usando el”, que permiten hablar usando el “estilo indirecto - discurso indirecto”.
“estilo indirecto - discurso indirecto”.
Al final de estas dos “units” hay algunos ejercicios de Al final de estas dos “units” hay algunos ejercicios de
traducci
traducciόόn que contienen las reglas gramaticales y lasn que contienen las reglas gramaticales y las
expresiones más importantes usadas en las “units” anteriores. expresiones más importantes usadas en las “units” anteriores.
C a r m e l o M a n g a n o –
Tom and Margaret
Tom and Margaret
- Who are Tom and Margaret? - Who are Tom and Margaret? -
- WW ee alreadyalready knowknow themthem. We know many things about. We know many things about them. We
them. We knowknow that Margaret is an English girl, and that shethat Margaret is an English girl, and that she is in Spain for a holiday with her fiancé. We know that she is in Spain for a holiday with her fiancé. We know that she has blonde hair and blue eyes and that she likes art and has blonde hair and blue eyes and that she likes art and classical music. We also know that she likes old things and classical music. We also know that she likes old things and that her favourite colour is green.
that her favourite colour is green.
ya los conocemos ya los conocemos
sabemos sabemos
Tom Hudson is an American young man
Tom Hudson is an American young man wwhhoo lives in Newlives in New York. He has black hair and brown eyes. He and Margaret York. He has black hair and brown eyes. He and Margaret have different
have different tastestastes. He likes sports and fast. He likes sports and fast cars. He likescars. He likes to play football and tennis. He likes modern music and jazz. to play football and tennis. He likes modern music and jazz. His favourite colour is red.
His favourite colour is red.
que que
gustos / veloces gustos / veloces
IInn eacheach “unit” we“unit” we learnlearn new things about them. In “unit 3”,new things about them. In “unit 3”, for example, we learn that Tom likes to swim, but Margaret for example, we learn that Tom likes to swim, but Margaret cannot swim very well. And
cannot swim very well. And ssoo,, whenwhen Tom is swimming, sheTom is swimming, she prefers to sit on the beach
prefers to sit on the beach underunder a beach umbrella and reada beach umbrella and read a magazine or speak with
a magazine or speak with otherother people.people.
cada / aprendemos cada / aprendemos así / cuando así / cuando bajo bajo otras otras
In “unit 4” we learn that Tom has a cousin
In “unit 4” we learn that Tom has a cousin whosewhose name isname is Mary. Margaret
Mary. Margaret thinksthinks thatthat Mary is ugly, but Tom says thatMary is ugly, but Tom says that she is
she is alwaysalways exaggerating. According to him, Mary is onlyexaggerating. According to him, Mary is only plain plain.. cuyo cuyo piensa que piensa que siempre siempre común común
Tom likes to read magazines about sports and politics, Tom likes to read magazines about sports and politics, butbut Margaret prefers to read books about art and music. Margaret prefers to read books about art and music. According to her, politics and
According to her, politics and politicianspoliticians are very boring.are very boring. políticos políticos
Tom likes to drink wine and beer, but Margaret drinks only Tom likes to drink wine and beer, but Margaret drinks only mineral water and orange
mineral water and orange juice juice. She likes to eat a lot of. She likes to eat a lot of sweet things. Tom, on the contrary, likes
sweet things. Tom, on the contrary, likes bitterbitter things. Hethings. He likes bitter beer and he likes to drink his coffee
likes bitter beer and he likes to drink his coffee withoutwithout sugar. sugar. zumo zumo amargas amargas ssiinn (continúa) (continúa)
( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Who are Tom and Margaret? Who are Tom and Margaret?
Margaret loves to visit museums and art galleries. She Margaret loves to visit museums and art galleries. She also loves to go shopping,
also loves to go shopping, whilewhile Tom thinks that museumsTom thinks that museums and art galleries are boring. And, he thinks
and art galleries are boring. And, he thinks tthhee samesame aboutabout shopping, especially when he is with Margaret, because she shopping, especially when he is with Margaret, because she never
never stops buying souvenirs and presents for her friendsstops buying souvenirs and presents for her friends aanndd relativesrelatives. Poor Tom! He. Poor Tom! He mustmust alwaysalways ppaayy for all thefor all the things that she buys.
things that she buys.
mientras mientras lo mismo lo mismo nunca nunca parientes /
parientes / debedebe
pagar pagar ====== N o t a N o t a Después de “
Después de “to to stop stop - - to to begin begin - - to to continuecontinue”, el verbo que”, el verbo que sigue se pone en gerundio.
sigue se pone en gerundio. Ejemplos:
Ejemplos:
S h e n e v e r s t o p s
S h e n e v e r s t o p s b u y i n g .b u y i n g . = Ella nunca para de comprar.= Ella nunca para de comprar. H e b e g i n s
H e b e g i n s w r i t i n g .w r i t i n g . = Él empieza a escribir.= Él empieza a escribir. T h e y c o n t i n u e
A Conversation on the Beach
A Conversation on the Beach
It is a hot summer morning. The sea and the sky are very It is a hot summer morning. The sea and the sky are very blue. There are many people on the beach today. Hundreds blue. There are many people on the beach today. Hundreds of people. Fathers and mothers with their children ... old of people. Fathers and mothers with their children ... old men and women ... boys and girls...
men and women ... boys and girls...
Many people are swimming. Many are
Many people are swimming. Many are lyinglying on the beachon the beach in the hot sun.
in the hot sun. SomeSome boys are playing with a big, colouredboys are playing with a big, coloured ball. ball. tendidos tendidos algunos algunos
Tom and Margaret come to
Tom and Margaret come to the beach.the beach. “We can swim
“We can swim firstfirst and then we can lie in the sun,”and then we can lie in the sun,” sayssays Tom. But Margaret cannot swim very well, and
Tom. But Margaret cannot swim very well, and ssoo, she, she prefers to sit on the beach.
prefers to sit on the beach.
antes / dice antes / dice aassí í
She sits down
She sits down underunder a big red and green beach umbrella.a big red and green beach umbrella. The sun is very hot,
The sun is very hot, ssoo she puts on a big green hat and hershe puts on a big green hat and her black sunglasses. She
black sunglasses. She beginsbegins reading a magazine.reading a magazine.
bajo bajo aassí í empieza empieza
Tom swims for an hour. “A long swim is good for me,” he Tom swims for an hour. “A long swim is good for me,” he says. “
says. “ It keeps me fitIt keeps me fit..”” ((Me mantiene Me mantiene en forma.en forma.))
But poor Margaret, sitting
But poor Margaret, sitting alonealone under the big umbrella, isunder the big umbrella, is already
already tiredtired of the beach. The magazine is very boring.of the beach. The magazine is very boring. There are articles only about sports and politics, and there There are articles only about sports and politics, and there are very few pictures. Margaret
are very few pictures. Margaret wouldwould likelike somesome conversation. conversation. sola sola ya cansada ya cansada quisiera quisiera
She looks at the sky. She looks at the sea. She looks at She looks at the sky. She looks at the sea. She looks at all the people...
all the people... Then a
Then a good-lookinggood-looking young man, with a very nice voice,young man, with a very nice voice, comes
comes nearnear her and says: “Good morning! Are you English?”her and says: “Good morning! Are you English?”
guapo guapo cerca cerca (continúa) (continúa) C a r m e l o M a n g a n o – C a r m e l o M a n g a n o – h t t p : / / w w w . i n g l e s p a r a e s p a n o l e s . c o mh t t p : / / w w w . i n g l e s p a r a e s p a n o l e s . c o m – f o r p r i v a t e o r a c a d e m i c u s e o n l y .– f o r p r i v a t e o r a c a d e m i c u s e o n l y .
( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) A Conversation on the Beach A Conversation on the Beach
The young man,
The young man, whosewhose name is Pablo, can have a littlename is Pablo, can have a little conversation with Margaret, because he is studying English. conversation with Margaret, because he is studying English. In fact
In fact, he is already at “unit 10”. So, he can say many, he is already at “unit 10”. So, he can say many things. things. cuyo cuyo de hecho de hecho
For example, he says to her that she is very nice and that For example, he says to her that she is very nice and that she is very pretty, too. He also tells her
she is very pretty, too. He also tells her to take offto take off her hather hat because he likes her blonde hair and would like to see it. because he likes her blonde hair and would like to see it. Margaret
Margaret smilessmiles sweetly and takes off her hat.sweetly and takes off her hat.
de quitarse de quitarse sonríe sonríe
The young man says that he is Spanish and that his name The young man says that he is Spanish and that his name is Pablo. She says that she is English and that her name is is Pablo. She says that she is English and that her name is Margaret.
Margaret.
They have a nice conversation in English and he
They have a nice conversation in English and he offersoffers her some chewing gum.
her some chewing gum.
ofrece ofrece
A few minutes
A few minutes laterlater he asks Margarethe asks Margaret iiff she is married,she is married, and she answers that she is not. He also tells her that her and she answers that she is not. He also tells her that her bathing costume is very elegant, and that he likes it very bathing costume is very elegant, and that he likes it very much.
much.
Margaret smiles sweetly
Margaret smiles sweetly againagain, and says that she likes, and says that she likes Spain, its people, its art and its music. She also says that Spain, its people, its art and its music. She also says that Spanish men are very nice ... and that Spanish women are Spanish men are very nice ... and that Spanish women are sweet and beautiful. She says that she likes their black hair sweet and beautiful. She says that she likes their black hair and their big black eyes.
and their big black eyes. When Margaret says
When Margaret says thatthat, Pablo smiles happily., Pablo smiles happily.
más tarde / si más tarde / si
de nuevo de nuevo
eessoo
“Oh, thank you,” he says. “You are very kind.” “Oh, thank you,” he says. “You are very kind.” Margaret offers Pablo a chocolate.
Margaret offers Pablo a chocolate. “No, thank you,” he says. “I eat very f
“No, thank you,” he says. “I eat very f ew sweets.”ew sweets.”
Margaret eats a chocolate. She eats two ... four ... six ... Margaret eats a chocolate. She eats two ... four ... six ... eight ... She loves chocolates.
eight ... She loves chocolates.
(continúa)
(continúa) C a r m e l o M a n g a n o –
( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) A Conversation on the Beach A Conversation on the Beach
““I would likeI would like to see you again,” says Pablo. “Can youto see you again,” says Pablo. “Can you come here again tomorrow?”
come here again tomorrow?”
me gustaría me gustaría
But in that moment Tom
But in that moment Tom callscalls,, in a loud voice:in a loud voice: ***** * (veas(vease e abajoabajo))
“MARGARET! PUT ON YOUR HAT!
“MARGARET! PUT ON YOUR HAT! The hot sun is veryThe hot sun is very bad for you
bad for you!” And Margaret answers: “Very well, !” And Margaret answers: “Very well, dear.”dear.”
“Who is that man?”
“Who is that man?” asksasks Pablo.Pablo. pregunta pregunta
“He is Tom, my fiancé,” says Margaret. “He is Tom, my fiancé,” says Margaret. “Well, then...goodbye,” says Pablo
“Well, then...goodbye,” says Pablo sadlysadly.. tristementetristemente
Poor Pablo! Poor Pablo!
He walks for a long time
He walks for a long time alongalong the crowded beach, underthe crowded beach, under the hot sun...
the hot sun... unhappyunhappy, angry and...., angry and.... alonealone!!
a lo largo de a lo largo de infelíz / solo infelíz / solo
He remembers her sweet voice saying, “Oh, no! I am not He remembers her sweet voice saying, “Oh, no! I am not married.”
married.” No, she is
No, she is nnoott married. But she ismarried. But she is engagedengaged!!
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***** Tom calls in a loud voiceTom calls in a loud voice == Tom llama en voz altaTom llama en voz alta
C a r m e l o M a n g a n o –
Cousin Mary
Cousin Mary
Tom has only one cousin. Some people have many Tom has only one cousin. Some people have many cousins … dozens of cousins …
cousins … dozens of cousins … boy cousinsboy cousins aanndd girlgirl cousins
cousins. But Tom has only one: his cousi. But Tom has only one: his cousi n Mary. So he lovesn Mary. So he loves her very much.
her very much.
primos primos primas primas
Poor Mary isn’t pretty. She is ugly. But Tom
Poor Mary isn’t pretty. She is ugly. But Tom getsgets veryvery angry
angry when people say that Mary is ugly.when people say that Mary is ugly.
se enfada se enfada
When Tom thinks about his cousin, he remembers a sweet When Tom thinks about his cousin, he remembers a sweet little girl with long hair and with a
little girl with long hair and with a palepale littlelittle faceface, playing, playing with him in the garden and always giving him many of her with him in the garden and always giving him many of her sweets and chocolates.
sweets and chocolates. Mary
Mary wwaass not onlynot only generousgenerous, but obedient and loving. So,, but obedient and loving. So, of course, when Tom remembers those days, he says that of course, when Tom remembers those days, he says that Mary is not pretty, but she is
Mary is not pretty, but she is nnoott uglyugly eithereither. She is only. She is only plain. plain. pálida / cara pálida / cara era / generosa era / generosa tampoco tampoco * * * * * *
Tom is reading “The New American”, his favourite Tom is reading “The New American”, his favourite magazine. There are many interesting articles about politics magazine. There are many interesting articles about politics in it, and there are many photos, too ... photos of football, in it, and there are many photos, too ... photos of football, photos of cars, and many colour pictures of Sharon Stone, photos of cars, and many colour pictures of Sharon Stone, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, and many
Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, and many otherother beautifulbeautiful Hollywood stars.
Hollywood stars.
otras otras
Margaret thinks that the “New American” is a silly and Margaret thinks that the “New American” is a silly and boring magazine, because it speaks only about politics and boring magazine, because it speaks only about politics and sports. And it is
sports. And it is fullfull of pictures of Hollywood stars, generallyof pictures of Hollywood stars, generally beautiful women.
beautiful women.
llena llena
So Margaret says to him, “Why are you always reading So Margaret says to him, “Why are you always reading that stupid magazine? If you want to read
that stupid magazine? If you want to read somethingsomething interesting I have
interesting I have lots oflots of good books.”good books.”
algo algo muchos muchos
“No, thanks,” says Tom. “I prefer to read this magazine “No, thanks,” says Tom. “I prefer to read this magazine because I
because I consider itconsider it very serious and interesting. Listen tovery serious and interesting. Listen to this article for example.”
this article for example.”
la considero la considero
And he
And he beginsbegins readingreading the article to her.the article to her. empieza a leer empieza a leer
(continúa)
( c o n t i n u a t i o n )
( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Cousin Mary Cousin Mary
The article says that there are lots of pretty women in th The article says that there are lots of pretty women in th ee world, but there are very few beautiful women. Beautiful world, but there are very few beautiful women. Beautiful women are very rare.
women are very rare.
“What is your idea of a beautiful woman, Tom dear?” “What is your idea of a beautiful woman, Tom dear?” asks Margaret sweetly.
asks Margaret sweetly. “Hm …
“Hm … well”, - well”, - says Tom. says Tom. “La “La Gioconda,Gioconda, for instancefor instance iis s aa perfect example of classical
perfect example of classical beautybeauty. And Demi Moore and. And Demi Moore and Julia Roberts are two good examples of beautiful, modern Julia Roberts are two good examples of beautiful, modern women.”
women.”
por ej
por ej emploemplo belleza belleza
“Yes, Tom.
“Yes, Tom. Go on!Go on!” says Margaret.” says Margaret. !Continúa!!Continúa!
“Well … you for example, are not beautiful, but you are “Well … you for example, are not beautiful, but you are pretty, very
pretty, very pretty!”pretty!”
Margaret is sad, and she is a littl
Margaret is sad, and she is a littl e angry, too,e angry, too, ooff coursecourse.. naturalmentenaturalmente
“And
“And what aboutwhat about your cousin Mary?” she says. “Is sheyour cousin Mary?” she says. “Is she also pretty?”
also pretty?”
que me dices de … que me dices de …
Poor Tom! What can he answer? He cannot say that she Poor Tom! What can he answer? He cannot say that she is ugly. And he can
is ugly. And he can nnoott say that she is prettysay that she is pretty eithereither.. tampocotampoco
“Well, no. Mary is not pret
“Well, no. Mary is not pret ty,” he says.ty,” he says. No, she is not. She is ugly.
No, she is not. She is ugly. Very ugly!” says Margaret.Very ugly!” says Margaret. Hearing these
Hearing these cruel wordscruel words, Tom gets very angry and, Tom gets very angry and says, “You are always exaggerating, and I think that you says, “You are always exaggerating, and I think that you are very unkind, too. This article is right! It says that
are very unkind, too. This article is right! It says that mostmost women
women are vain and silly.”are vain and silly.”
crueles palabras crueles palabras
*** (vease abajo)
*** (vease abajo)
Margaret understands that Tom is right. And says in a Margaret understands that Tom is right. And says in a very
very timidtimid voice, “I am sorry, dear. Forgive me!”voice, “I am sorry, dear. Forgive me!” tímidatímida
===== ===== *
Dinner at an Elegant
Dinner at an Elegant Restaurant Restaurant
It is a beautiful summer evening. Tom and Margaret are It is a beautiful summer evening. Tom and Margaret are walking
walking alongalong “La Rambla de las Flores”, a beautiful street“La Rambla de las Flores”, a beautiful street near
near tthhee harbour of Barcelona.harbour of Barcelona.
a lo largo de a lo largo de cerca del cerca del
There are lots of people in the street. Some of them are There are lots of people in the street. Some of them are sitting outside the cafés, talking and drinking coffee, tea or sitting outside the cafés, talking and drinking coffee, tea or beer. There are many people looking at the shop windows. beer. There are many people looking at the shop windows.
Three young men are playing the guitar, and two pretty Three young men are playing the guitar, and two pretty young women
young women wearingwearing flamenco dresses are dancing andflamenco dresses are dancing and singing. Many people are looking at them and are listening singing. Many people are looking at them and are listening to their lovely music. When they stop
to their lovely music. When they stop playingplaying and dancing,and dancing, everyone
everyone gives them some money. Tom gives them fivegives them some money. Tom gives them five dollars, so the young men smile sweetly and say, “
dollars, so the young men smile sweetly and say, “Muchas Muchas gracias, señor!” gracias, señor!” llevando llevando de tocar de tocar cada uno cada uno It is
It is nnooww eight o’clockeight o’clock. Tom and Margaret are. Tom and Margaret are beginningbeginning to feel hungry. Tom sees a big restaurant and says, “We to feel hungry. Tom sees a big restaurant and says, “We can eat here, dear.”
can eat here, dear.”
son las ocho ... son las ocho ... ...empezando ...empezando
The inside of the restaurant is very elegant. There are The inside of the restaurant is very elegant. There are beautiful flowers on all the tables, and there is beautiful flowers on all the tables, and there is air-conditioning, too. A young man is playing the piano and a conditioning, too. A young man is playing the piano and a young woman is singing. Her voice is
young woman is singing. Her voice is veryvery melodiousmelodious.. melodiosamelodiosa
There are many people in the restaurant … good- looking There are many people in the restaurant … good- looking men and pretty women wearing elegant evening dresses. men and pretty women wearing elegant evening dresses. There are very few
There are very few freefree tables.tables. libreslibres
Tom and Margaret sit at one of the tables and
Tom and Margaret sit at one of the tables and afterafter a fewa few minutes, a smiling waiter brings them the menu.
minutes, a smiling waiter brings them the menu.
después de después de
(continúa)
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Tom is hungry,
Tom is hungry, as alwaysas always, so he tells the waiter to bring, so he tells the waiter to bring hhiimm paella paella , a big steak with fried potatoes, bananas and, a big steak with fried potatoes, bananas and
oranges. He also tells the waiter to bring him a bottle of red oranges. He also tells the waiter to bring him a bottle of red wine.
wine.
como siempre como siempre
Margaret
Margaret ordersorders soup, fish and chocolate cakes, but shesoup, fish and chocolate cakes, but she wants to drink only mineral water.
wants to drink only mineral water.
ordena ordena
“You drink too much wine, Tom,” she says. “You drink too much wine, Tom,” she says. “And you eat too many cakes,” says Tom. “And you eat too many cakes,” says Tom. “But too much wine is very bad for you,” she
“But too much wine is very bad for you,” she continues.continues. continúacontinúa
“And too many cakes are bad for you,” says Tom. “And too many cakes are bad for you,” says Tom.
So, what can Margaret answer? So, what can Margaret answer?
***
***
The dinner is
The dinner is reallyreally very good. The wine is delicious andvery good. The wine is delicious and the cakes are delicious, too.
the cakes are delicious, too.
realmente realmente
Margaret likes the restaurant very much because it is so Margaret likes the restaurant very much because it is so elegant, and also because she can
elegant, and also because she can hearhear some of hersome of her favourite music.
favourite music.
ooíír r
“I like to listen to music
“I like to listen to music whenwhen I eat,” she says.I eat,” she says. cuandocuando
“Yes, dear. You are right,” says Tom. “Music is so good “Yes, dear. You are right,” says Tom. “Music is so good for the digestion.”
for the digestion.”
“You are vulgar, Tom!” says Margaret. “You are vulgar, Tom!” says Margaret.
* * *
* * *
The waiter brings the bill. The waiter brings the bill. “Keep the change,” says Tom. “Keep the change,” says Tom. The waiter is happy. It
The waiter is happy. It is a very goodis a very good ttiipp.. propina propina
(continúa)
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( c o n t i n u a t i o n ) Dinner at an Elegant Restaurant Dinner at an Elegant Restaurant
“Thank you, sir,” he says. “Thank you very much.” “Thank you, sir,” he says. “Thank you very much.” Tom and Margaret
Tom and Margaret stand upstand up.. se levantanse levantan
“I want to wash my hands,” says Margaret. So, Tom sits “I want to wash my hands,” says Margaret. So, Tom sits down
down againagain and she goes to the toilet and washes herand she goes to the toilet and washes her hands. When she
hands. When she returnsreturns, she says, “Come on, Tom. We, she says, “Come on, Tom. We can go now.” can go now.” de nuevo de nuevo vuelve vuelve
When they are in the street, Margaret says, “A very nice When they are in the street, Margaret says, “A very nice place. We can come here again tomorrow evening.”
place. We can come here again tomorrow evening.”
““Of courseOf course, dear,” says Tom. “The food is really, dear,” says Tom. “The food is really delicious. The wine is good
delicious. The wine is good qualityquality, and it is not, and it is not expensiveexpensive..””
naturalmente naturalmente calidad / caro calidad / caro
to know
to know = conocer, saber = conocer, saber
>
> We alreadyWe already knowknow Tom and Margaret.Tom and Margaret.
Nosotros
Nosotros yaya conocemos conocemos Tom y Margaret.Tom y Margaret.
>
> WW ee knowknow that Tom is American and that Margaret is Englithat Tom is American and that Margaret is Engli sh.sh.
Nosotros
Nosotros sabemos sabemos que Tom es americano y que Margaret es inglesa..que Tom es americano y que Margaret es inglesa..
<<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
1
1.. Who …?Who …? ¿¿Quién…?Quién…?
W
Whhoo is that pretty girl sitting in the car?is that pretty girl sitting in the car?
2
2.. ww hhoo == qquuee
>
> Tom is an American young manTom is an American young man wwhhoo lives in New York.lives in New York.
o
o >
> Tom is an American young manTom is an American young man thatthat lives in New York.lives in New York.
3
3.. whosewhose = cuyo= cuyo
>
> Tom has a cousinTom has a cousin whosewhose name is Mary.name is Mary. The young man,
The young man, whosewhose name is Pablo, can speak a little name is Pablo, can speak a little English.English. <<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
wi th
with = con= con
without
without = sin= sin
>
> Some people like coffeeSome people like coffee withwith a lot of sugar.a lot of sugar. Other people like their coffee
Other people like their coffee withoutwithout sugar.sugar. <<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
whi le
while == mientrasmientras
>
> Margaret loves shopping,Margaret loves shopping, whilewhile Tom thinks that shopping isTom thinks that shopping is boring.
boring. While
While Tom swims, Margaret sits under a beach umbrella and readsTom swims, Margaret sits under a beach umbrella and reads a magazine.
lying
lying = = tendido, tendido, -a -a -os -os -as-as >
> Many people areMany people are lyinglying on the beach in the hot sun.on the beach in the hot sun.
sitting
sitting = = sentado, sentado, -a -a -os -os -as-as >
> Margaret isMargaret is sittingsitting under a beach umbrella.under a beach umbrella. <<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
I would like …
I would like … = quisiera …= quisiera … >
> MargaretMargaret would likewould like to have some pleasant conversation.to have some pleasant conversation. Pablo says to Margaret that he
Pablo says to Margaret that he would likewould like to see her again.to see her again. <<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
boy cousin
boy cousin = primo= primo girl cousin
girl cousin = prima= prima
Cuando en español se dice “
Cuando en español se dice “ mi primo mi primo”, se entiende que se trata de un”, se entiende que se trata de un vv aa rrόό n n..
Cuando en inglés se dice “
Cuando en inglés se dice “ my cousinmy cousin”, puede tratarse tanto de un”, puede tratarse tanto de un vv aa rrόό n n
como de una
como de una hembra hembra..
Por lo tanto, delante de “
Por lo tanto, delante de “ cousincousin” se pone “” se pone “ bbooyy” ” o o ““girlgirl””..
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to get to get Cuando a “
Cuando a “ to get to get ” le sigue un adjetivo, significa “” le sigue un adjetivo, significa “volversevolverse””..
to get angry
to get angry = = enfadarse enfadarse (lit. (lit. volverse volverse enfadado)enfadado) to get tired
to get tired = cansarse= cansarse to get fat
to get fat = engordar = engordar to
to get get bored bored …… = aburrirse= aburrirse
>
> When people say that Mary is ugly, TomWhen people say that Mary is ugly, Tom gets angrygets angry.. If you work too much, you
If you work too much, you get tiredget tired.. If you eat too many sweets, you
Not … either
Not … either = tampoco= tampoco
>
> Mary is not pretty, but she isMary is not pretty, but she is nnoott uglyugly eithereither.. Margaret cannot play tennis, and she can
Margaret cannot play tennis, and she can nnoott play footballplay football eithereither.. <<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>>
What about…?
What about…? = = ¿Qué ¿Qué te te parece parece de…?de…?
¿Qué me dices de…? ¿Qué me dices de…? ¿Qué le pasa a…? etc. ¿Qué le pasa a…? etc.
>
> What aboutWhat about a nice holiday in Disneyland?a nice holiday in Disneyland?
¿¿Q u é t e p a r e c e d eQ u é t e p a r e c e d e una agradable vacaciuna agradable vacaciόόn en Disneyland?n en Disneyland?
>
> What aboutWhat about your girlfriend? Is she well now?your girlfriend? Is she well now?
¿¿Q u é m e d i c e s d eQ u é m e d i c e s d e tu novia? ¿Está bien ahora?tu novia? ¿Está bien ahora?
>
> What aboutWhat about your friend Marta? Why isn’t she coming to university?your friend Marta? Why isn’t she coming to university?
¿¿Q u é l e p a s a aQ u é l e p as a a ttuu amiga Marta? ¿Por qué no viene a lamiga Marta? ¿Por qué no viene a l a universidad?a universidad? <<<<<
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most
most = la mayoría de= la mayoría de
>
> The article says thatThe article says that mostmost women are vain.women are vain. Most
Most children like sweets and chocolates.children like sweets and chocolates. Most
Most people spend their evenings watching TV.people spend their evenings watching TV. <<<<<
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along
along = a lo largo de= a lo largo de
>
verbs
verbs
Los siguientes ve
Los siguientes ve rbos tienen una construccrbos tienen una construcc iiόόn diferente del espoñol:n diferente del espoñol:
1
1..
to look at
to look at = mirar = mirar (lit. mirar a)(lit. mirar a)
Look
Look aatt me! - Lookme! - Look aatt him!him! …… =¡Mirame! =¡Mirame! - - ¡Mirale!¡Mirale!
-- What is Margaret lookingWhat is Margaret looking aatt??
-- She isShe is looking atlooking at a group of children playing happily with a group of children playing happily with aa ball.
ball.
Now she is
Now she is looking atlooking at the blue sky,the blue sky, aatt the sea and athe sea and att all theall the people on the beach.
people on the beach.
* * *
* * *
Pablo likes Margaret very much. He likes
Pablo likes Margaret very much. He likes to lookto look aatt hheerr sweet blue eyes and
sweet blue eyes and aatt her beautiful blonde hair.her beautiful blonde hair.
Nota
Nota ““T o l oo kT o l oo k” es seguido de “” es seguido de “ a att” cuando se nombra la persona o” cuando se nombra la persona o
la cosa que se mira. la cosa que se mira.
Look!
Look! - - LookLook a a tt t h e m o o n !t h e m o o n ! <<<<<
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2
2..
To listen to…
To listen to… = escuchar = escuchar (lit. escuchar a)(lit. escuchar a)
Listen
Listen ttoo me! - Listen tme! - Listen too him!him! …… = ¡Escuchame! - ¡Escuchale!= ¡Escuchame! - ¡Escuchale! Margaret is singing a romantic song for T
Margaret is singing a romantic song for T om. But he is not listeningom. But he is not listening ttoo
her. her.
He only likes to listen
He only likes to listen ttoo rock and roll. He says that when he lirock and roll. He says that when he li stensstens ttoo
romantic songs he falls asleep. romantic songs he falls asleep. ======
h e f a l l s a s l e e p
h e f a l l s a s l e e p = se duerme= se duerme (lit. cae dormido)(lit. cae dormido)
Nota
Nota ““T o l i st e nT o l i st e n” es seguido de “” es seguido de “ t too” cuando se nombra la persona o” cuando se nombra la persona o
la cosa
la cosa che se escucha.che se escucha.
Liste
3
3..
to ask
to ask == preguntar; preguntar; pedir pedir >
> TToomm asksasks (pregunta)(pregunta) a policeman, “Where is the public garden?”a policeman, “Where is the public garden?”
>
> TToomm asksasks (pide)(pide) the waiter to bring him a beer.the waiter to bring him a beer.
En español se dice:
En español se dice: Tom pregunta aTom pregunta a un un policía …- policía …- Tom Tom pidepide aall camarero...camarero... En inglés se dice:
En inglés se dice: Tom asks a policeman … -Tom asks a policeman … -Tom asks
Tom asks aatt a policemana policeman…… Tom asks aTom asks att the waiter...the waiter...¡Error ¡Error ! ! <<<<<
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4
4..
To give
To give (to)(to) = dar (a)= dar (a) >
> TToomm givesgives Margaret aMargaret a cakecake.. Margaret
Margaret givesgives Tom aTom a kisskiss.. T
Toomm givesgives aa cakecake ttoo Margaret.Margaret.
Margaret
Margaret givesgives aa kisskiss ttoo Tom.Tom.
Nota
Nota
Cuando se pone el
Cuando se pone el objeto objeto antes, antes, “cake, kiss“cake, kiss”, la persona a quien se da”, la persona a quien se da
algo es precedida de “ algo es precedida de “ ttoo””.. G i v e G i v e h e r h e r a a k i s s ! k i s s ! - - G i v e G i v e a a k i s sk i s s t t oo h e r !h e r ! <<<<< <<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> 5 5.. To bring
To bring (to)(to) = traer (a)= traer (a) >
> The waiterThe waiter bringsbrings Margaret some cakesMargaret some cakes.. The waiter
The waiter bringsbrings some cakessome cakes ttoo Margaret.Margaret.
Nota
Nota ““To bringTo bring” se construye como “” se construye como “ to giveto give””..
B r i n g
6
6..
to offer (to)
to offer (to) = ofrecer (a)= ofrecer (a)
>
> MargaretMargaret offersoffers Pablo a chocolate.Pablo a chocolate. Margaret
Margaret offersoffers aa chocolatechocolate ttoo Pablo.Pablo.
Nota
Nota ““T o of f e rT o of f e r” se construye como “ to give”” se construye como “to give” y y ““to bringto bring””..
O f f e r O f f e r h i m h i m a a b e e r! b e e r! - - O f f e r O f f e r a a b e e rb e e r t t oo h i m !h i m ! <<<<< <<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> 7 7.. to
to say say (to)(to) = decir (a)= decir (a)
>
> MargaretMargaret sayssays, “I am tired.”, “I am tired.” Margaret
Margaret sayssays ttoo Tom that she is tired.Tom that she is tired.
S
Shhee says tosays to him, “I am hungry.”him, “I am hungry.” S
Shhee says tosays to hhiimm thatthat she is hungry.she is hungry. Nota
Nota ““T o sa yT o sa y” se construye como “” se construye como “ to giveto give”,, “” “to bringto bring” ” y y ““to offer to offer ””..
1 1 >>
Look!
Look! - - LookLook a a tt t h e m o o n !t h e m o o n ! Listen!
Listen! - - ListeListenn t t oo t h e m u s i c !t h e m u s i c !
2 2 >> G i v e G i v e h e r h e r a a k i s s !. k i s s !. - - G i v e G i v e a a k i s sk i s s t t oo h e r !h e r ! B r i n g B r i n g h i m h i m a a b e e r! b e e r! - - B r i n g B r i n g a a b e e rb e e r t t oo h i m !h i m ! O f f e r O f f e r h i m h i m a a b e e r! b e e r! - - O f f e r O f f e r a a b e e rb e e r t t oo h i m !h i m !
direct speech
direct speech
= estilo directo= estilo directo (lit. discurso directo)(lit. discurso directo)indirect speech
indirect speech
= estilo indirecto= estilo indirecto (lit. discurso indirecto)(lit. discurso indirecto)to
to say say - - to to telltell = decir = decir
En el estilo indirecto, cuando se expresa el complemento, en lugar de “
En el estilo indirecto, cuando se expresa el complemento, en lugar de “ ttoo
s
saayy” se prefiere usar “” se prefiere usar “ to tellto tell”, sin “”, sin “ ttoo””..
>
> HHee says to Margaretsays to Margaret that he is hungry.that he is hungry. H
Hee says to hersays to her that he is hungry.that he is hungry.
o
o
>
> HHee tells Margarettells Margaret that he is hungry.that he is hungry. H
Hee tellstells hheerr that he is hungry.that he is hungry. <<<<<
<<<<< §§>>>>>>>>>> T
Toomm
- In the morning, I like to go to the beach and swim in the - In the morning, I like to go to the beach and swim in the blue sea.
blue sea.
In the afternoon I like to sit in the lounge of the hotel and In the afternoon I like to sit in the lounge of the hotel and read a magazine.
read a magazine.
If I am tired I like to have a little
If I am tired I like to have a little nnaapp.. ( ( siesta)siesta)
If I am hungry I lik
If I am hungry I lik e to have a sandwich.e to have a sandwich. When I am thirsty I li
When I am thirsty I li ke to drink a cold beer.ke to drink a cold beer.
indirect speech
indirect speech
T
Toomm says thatsays that in the morning he likes to go to the beach andin the morning he likes to go to the beach and swim in the blue sea.
swim in the blue sea. H
Hee says thatsays that in the afternoon he likes to sit in the lounge ofin the afternoon he likes to sit in the lounge of the hotel and read a
the hotel and read a magazine.magazine. He also
He also says thatsays that if he is tired he likif he is tired he lik es to have a little nap.es to have a little nap. If he is hungry he likes to
If he is hungry he likes to have a sandwich.have a sandwich. And when he is thirsty he likes
direct speech
direct speech
In a Restaurant
In a Restaurant
T
Too mm
--
Waiter, bring us the menu, please.Waiter, bring us the menu, please.*
*****
M a r g .
M a r g .
--
I want fish, a tI want fish, a t omato salad and mineral water.omato salad and mineral water. TToo mm I want a steak with fI want a steak with f ried potatoes and red wine.ried potatoes and red wine.
--
******M a r g .
M a r g . Tom, pass me theTom, pass me the ooiill please. please. (oil (oil == aceiteaceite))
T
Too mm
--
Margaret, this steak is delicious. Is your fish good, too?Margaret, this steak is delicious. Is your fish good, too? M a r g .M a r g .
--
Yes, it is very good.Yes, it is very good.indirect speech
indirect speech
In a Restaurant
In a Restaurant
Tom and Margaret are in a restaurant. Tom and Margaret are in a restaurant. T
Toomm says tosays to the waiter (the waiter (tellstells the waiter) to bring themthe waiter) to bring them the menu.
the menu.
*
*****
Margaret
Margaret says thatsays that she wants fish, a tomato salad andshe wants fish, a tomato salad and mineral water.
mineral water. T
Toomm says thatsays that he wants a steak with fried potatoes and redhe wants a steak with fried potatoes and red wine.
wine.
*
*****
Margaret
Margaret says tosays to Tom (Tom (tellstells Tom) to pass her the oil.Tom) to pass her the oil. T
Toomm says tosays to Margaret (Margaret ( tellstells Margaret) that the steak isMargaret) that the steak is delicious. And he
delicious. And he asksasks her if her fish is good, too.her if her fish is good, too. Margaret
Margaret answers thatanswers that it is very good.it is very good. Nota
Nota
En lugar de los
En lugar de los nombresnombres:: MargaretMargaret says tosays to TToomm (tells(tells TToomm)) T
Toomm says tosays to MargaretMargaret (tells(tells MargaretMargaret))
Usa los
Usa los pronombres pronombres:: SShhee says tosays to hhiimm (tells(tells hhiimm)) H
pronombres
pronombres
complementos
complementos
me
me you you him him her her it it us us you you themthem
R e g l a
R e g l a
En inglés los pronombres complementos se ponen
En inglés los pronombres complementos se ponen despuésdespués ddeell v e r bov e rb o..
•
• GiveGive mmee a glass of water, please.a glass of water, please.
Bring
Bring hheerr a cup of tea, please.a cup of tea, please. Tell
Tell hhiimm to come here.to come here.
Se ponen también
Se ponen también detrásdetrás de lasde las preposiciones preposiciones..
•
• The hot sun is bad forThe hot sun is bad for mmee..
Can I come with
Can I come with yyoouu?? Look at
Look at hheerr! Isn’t she pretty?! Isn’t she pretty? She says to
She says to hhiimm, “You are very kind.”, “You are very kind.” The moon is shining over
The moon is shining over uuss.. <<<<<
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E
Enn inglésinglés los pronombres complementos se ponenlos pronombres complementos se ponen detrásdetrás del verbo.del verbo. E
Enn españolespañol se ponense ponen antesantes del verbo.del verbo.
He gives
He gives mmee a book.a book. ÉÉll m mee da un libro.da un libro. The waiter brings
The waiter brings hhiimm the bill.the bill. El camareroEl camarero llee trae la cuenta.trae la cuenta. He kisses
He kisses hheerr.. ÉÉll llaa besa.besa.
Al imperativo, tanto en español como en inglés, los pronombres complementos Al imperativo, tanto en español como en inglés, los pronombres complementos se ponen
se ponen detrás detrás del verbo.del verbo. Pass
Pass mmee the wine, please!the wine, please! ¡Pása¡Pása m mee el vino, por favor!el vino, por favor! Bring
Bring mmee a coffee, please!a coffee, please! ¡Tráiga¡Tráiga m mee una café, por favor!una café, por favor! Follow
Translation
Translation
1
1 T r a d u c e o r al m e n t eT r ad u c e o ra l m e n t e. En la p. En la pάάgina siguiente está la clave de estagina siguiente está la clave de esta
traducci
traducciόόnn..
2
2 C o p i aC o p i a toda la ptoda la pάάgina.gina.
1
1.. I am Italian. My name is I am Italian. My name is Marco.Marco. 2
2.. You are English. Your name is Robert.You are English. Your name is Robert. 3
3.. He is Spanish. His name is Carlos.He is Spanish. His name is Carlos. 4
4.. She is French. Her name is Brigitte.She is French. Her name is Brigitte. 5
5.. It is a Persian cat. IIt is a Persian cat. I ts name is Kosmo.ts name is Kosmo. 6
6.. We are We are American. American. America is America is our counour country.try. 7
7.. You are Russian. Russia is your country.You are Russian. Russia is your country. 8
8.. They are German. Germany is their country.They are German. Germany is their country. 9
9.. I have got an old house.I have got an old house. 1
100.. You have got a modern house.You have got a modern house. 1
111.. He has got a big house.He has got a big house. 1
122.. We have got a black cat.We have got a black cat. 1
133.. You have got a white cat.You have got a white cat. 1
144.. They have got two canaries.They have got two canaries. 1
155.. I am Italian and I live I am Italian and I live in Rome.in Rome. 1
166.. You are English and you live in London.You are English and you live in London. 1
177.. He is American and he lives in He is American and he lives in New York.New York. 1
188.. She is Portuguese and she lives in Lisbon.She is Portuguese and she lives in Lisbon. 1
199.. We are French and we live in Paris.We are French and we live in Paris. 2
200.. You are Spanish and you live in Madrid.You are Spanish and you live in Madrid. 2
211.. They are German and they live in Berlin.They are German and they live in Berlin. 2
222.. This child has blonde hair.This child has blonde hair. 2
233.. That child has black hair.That child has black hair. 2
244.. These children are Chinese.These children are Chinese. 2
Translation
Translation
1
1.. Escribe en uEscribe en u n cuadernon cuaderno la traduccila traducciόόn del español al inglés.n del español al inglés.
2
2.. CorrigeCorrige los errores. En la plos errores. En la pάάgina pgina precedente esrecedente está tá la clave la clave de estade esta
traducci
traducciόόnn..
3
3.. Traduce oralmenteTraduce oralmente del español al inglés .del español al inglés .
1
1.. Yo soy italiano. Mi nombre es Marco.Yo soy italiano. Mi nombre es Marco. 2
2.. Tú eres Tú eres inglés. Tu inglés. Tu nombre nombre es es Robert.Robert. 3
3.. Él es español . Su nombre es Carlos.Él es español . Su nombre es Carlos. 4
4.. Ella es francesa . Su nombre es BrigitElla es francesa . Su nombre es Brigit te.te. 5
5.. Ello es un gato persa. Su nombre es Kosmo.Ello es un gato persa. Su nombre es Kosmo. 6
6.. Nosotros somos americanos. América es nuestro país.Nosotros somos americanos. América es nuestro país. 7
7.. Vosotros sois rusos. Rusia es vuestro país.Vosotros sois rusos. Rusia es vuestro país. 8
8.. Ellos son alemanes. Alemania es su país.Ellos son alemanes. Alemania es su país. 9
9.. Yo tengo una casa vieja.Yo tengo una casa vieja. 1
100.. Tú tienes una casa moderna.Tú tienes una casa moderna. 1
111.. Él tiene una casa grande.Él tiene una casa grande. 1
122.. Nosotros tenemos un gato Nosotros tenemos un gato negro.negro. 1
133.. Vosotros tenéis un gato blanco.Vosotros tenéis un gato blanco. 1
144.. Ellos tienen dos canarios.Ellos tienen dos canarios. 1
155.. Yo soy italiano y yo vivo en Roma.Yo soy italiano y yo vivo en Roma. 1
166.. Tú eres inglés y tú vives en Londres.Tú eres inglés y tú vives en Londres. 1
177.. Él es Él es americano y americano y él vive él vive en New en New York.York. 1
188.. Ella es Ella es portuguesa y portuguesa y élla vive élla vive en en Lisboa.Lisboa. 1
199.. Nosotros somos franceses y nosotros vivimos en París.Nosotros somos franceses y nosotros vivimos en París. 2
200.. Vosotros sois Vosotros sois españoles españoles y voy vosotros vivís sotros vivís en Men Madrid.adrid. 2
211.. Ellos son alemanes y ellos viven en BerlEllos son alemanes y ellos viven en Berl ín.ín. 2
222.. Este niño tiene el pelo rubio.Este niño tiene el pelo rubio. 2
233.. Aquél niño tiene el pelo negro.Aquél niño tiene el pelo negro. 2
244.. Estos niños son chinos.Estos niños son chinos. 2
Translation
Translation
2
266.. There is a man on the beach.There is a man on the beach. 2
277.. There are three men in the sea.There are three men in the sea. 2
288.. Is there a woman in the car?Is there a woman in the car? 2
299.. Are there three women in the car?Are there three women in the car? 3
300.. One foot, two feet.One foot, two feet. 3
311.. One tooth, two teeth.One tooth, two teeth. 3
322.. He is a good student.He is a good student. 3
333.. Is he a good student?Is he a good student? 3
344.. He is not a good student.He is not a good student. 3
355.. Mary has got a red dress.Mary has got a red dress. 3
366.. Has Mary got a red dress?Has Mary got a red dress? 3
377.. Mary hasn’t got a red dress.Mary hasn’t got a red dress. 3
388.. There is a dog in the house.There is a dog in the house. 3
399.. Is there a dog in the house?Is there a dog in the house? 4
400.. There is not a dog in the house.There is not a dog in the house. 4
411.. I am reading a magazine.I am reading a magazine. 4
422.. You are reading a book.You are reading a book. 4
433.. He is writing a letter.He is writing a letter. 4
444.. She is drinking a glass of water.She is drinking a glass of water. 4
455.. We are watching TV.We are watching TV. 4
466.. You are listening to the radio.You are listening to the radio. 4
477.. They are eating ice cream.They are eating ice cream. 4
488.. She is sleeping.She is sleeping. 4
499.. Is she sleeping?Is she sleeping? 5
Translation
Translation
2
266.. Hay un hombre en la playa..Hay un hombre en la playa.. 2
277.. Hay tres hombres en el mar.Hay tres hombres en el mar. 2
288.. Hay una mujer en el coche?Hay una mujer en el coche? 2
299.. Hay tres mujeres en el coche?Hay tres mujeres en el coche? 3
300.. Un pie, dos pies.Un pie, dos pies. 3
311.. Un diente, dos dientes.Un diente, dos dientes. 3
322.. Él es un buen estudiante.Él es un buen estudiante. 3
333.. ¿Es él un buen estudiante?¿Es él un buen estudiante? 3
344.. Él no es un buen estudiante.Él no es un buen estudiante. 3
355.. Mary tiene un vestido rojo.Mary tiene un vestido rojo. 3
366.. ¿Tiene Mary un vestido rojo?¿Tiene Mary un vestido rojo? 3
377.. Mary no tiene un vestido rojo.Mary no tiene un vestido rojo. 3
388.. Hay un perro en la casa.Hay un perro en la casa. 3
399.. ¿Hay un perro en la casa?¿Hay un perro en la casa? 4
400.. No hay un perro en la casa.No hay un perro en la casa. 4
411.. Yo estoy leyendo una revista.Yo estoy leyendo una revista. 4
422.. Tú Tú estás estás leyendo leyendo un un libro.libro. 4
433.. Él está escribiendo una carta.Él está escribiendo una carta. 4
444.. Ella está bebiendo un vaso de agua.Ella está bebiendo un vaso de agua. 4
455.. Nosotros estamos mirando la televisiNosotros estamos mirando la televisiόόnn.. 4
466.. Vosotros estáis escuchando la radio.Vosotros estáis escuchando la radio. 4
477.. Ellos están comiendo helado.Ellos están comiendo helado. 4
488.. Ella está durmiendo.Ella está durmiendo. 4
499.. ¿Está ella durmiendo?¿Está ella durmiendo? 5
Translation
Translation
5
511.. - - Who is Who is that that boy?boy? 5
522.. - - What What is is his his name?name? 5
533.. - - Which is Which is your favouyour favourite sport: rite sport: football or football or basketball?basketball? 5
544.. - - Why are Why are you reading you reading that stupid that stupid magazine?magazine? 5
555.. - - Because Because I I like like it.it. 5
566.. I am always bored.I am always bored. 5
577.. This translation is so boring.This translation is so boring. 5
588.. He is writing a letter to his father.He is writing a letter to his father. 5
599.. She likes to read books about history.She likes to read books about history. 6
600.. I am single. He is I am single. He is engaged. She is married.engaged. She is married. 6
611.. According to Tom, Sharon Stone is a beautiful According to Tom, Sharon Stone is a beautiful woman.woman. 6
622.. In my opinion, English is a very iIn my opinion, English is a very i mportant language.mportant language. 6
633.. Come Come in! in! Put Put on on your your hat! hat! Take Take off yoff your our shoes!shoes! 6
644.. The opposite of much is littlThe opposite of much is littl e. The opposite of many is fe. The opposite of many is f ew.ew. 6
655.. The plural of much is many.The plural of much is many. 6
666.. What is your name?What is your name? 6
677.. What is your address?What is your address? 6
688.. What is your telephone number?What is your telephone number? 6
699.. What are you eating?What are you eating? 7
700.. What are you drinking?What are you drinking? 7
711.. Margaret thinks that politics are boring.Margaret thinks that politics are boring. 7
722.. - - Waiter, bring Waiter, bring him a him a beer, pleasebeer, please!! 7
733.. - - Waiter, bring Waiter, bring her her a a Coca-Cola, please!Coca-Cola, please! 7
744.. - - Waiter, bring us Waiter, bring us a boa bottle of wine, ttle of wine, please!please! 7
Translation
Translation
5
511.. - ¿Quién es aquel muchacho?- ¿Quién es aquel muchacho? 5
522.. - ¿Cuál es su nombre?- ¿Cuál es su nombre? 5
533.. - ¿Cuál es tu preferido deporte: f- ¿Cuál es tu preferido deporte: f útbol o balútbol o balόόncesto?ncesto? 5
544.. - ¿Por qué estás leyendo esa estúpida revista?- ¿Por qué estás leyendo esa estúpida revista? 5
555.. - Porque me gusta.- Porque me gusta. 5
566.. Yo estoy siempre aburrido.Yo estoy siempre aburrido. 5
577.. ¡Esta traducci¡Esta traducciόόn es tan aburrida!n es tan aburrida! 5
588.. Él está escribiendo una carta a su padre.Él está escribiendo una carta a su padre. 5
599.. A mi me gustaA mi me gusta (lit. yo gusto)(lit. yo gusto) leer libros de historia.leer libros de historia.
6
600.. Yo estoy soltero. Él está prometido. Yo estoy soltero. Él está prometido. Ella está casada.Ella está casada. 6
611.. Según Tom, Según Tom, Sharon Stone Sharon Stone es una es una bella mujer.bella mujer. 6
622.. Según mi, el inglés es una lengua muy importante.Según mi, el inglés es una lengua muy importante. 6
633.. ¡Entra! ¡Entra! ¡Ponte ¡Ponte tu tu sombrero! sombrero! ¡Quitate ¡Quitate tus tus zapatos!zapatos! 6
644.. El opuesto de mucho es poco. El opuesto de muchos es pocos.El opuesto de mucho es poco. El opuesto de muchos es pocos. 6
655.. El plural de mucho es muchos.El plural de mucho es muchos. 6
666.. --¿¿CCόόmo te llamas?mo te llamas? (lit. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?)(lit. ¿Cuál es tu nombre?) 6
677.. ¿Cuál es tu direcci¿Cuál es tu direcciόόnn?? 6
688.. ¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono? 6
699.. ¿Qué estás comiendo?¿Qué estás comiendo? 7
700.. ¿Qué estás bebiendo?¿Qué estás bebiendo? 7
711.. Margaret piensa que (la) política es aburrida.Margaret piensa que (la) política es aburrida. 7
722.. - Camarero, ¡traigale una cerveza, por favor!- Camarero, ¡traigale una cerveza, por favor! 7
733.. - Camarero, ¡traigale una Coca-Cola, por f- Camarero, ¡traigale una Coca-Cola, por f avor!avor! 7
744.. - Camarero, ¡traiganos una botella de vino, por f- Camarero, ¡traiganos una botella de vino, por f avor!avor! 7
Translation
Translation
7
766.. - Waiter bring them some cakes, please!- Waiter bring them some cakes, please! 7
777.. When I’m hungry I want to eat.When I’m hungry I want to eat. 7
788.. When I’m thirsty I want to drink.When I’m thirsty I want to drink. 7
799.. When I’m cold, I put on a woollen pullWhen I’m cold, I put on a woollen pull over.over. 8
800.. When I’m hot, I take off When I’m hot, I take off my pullover.my pullover. 8
811.. In January, it is usually cold.In January, it is usually cold. 8
822.. In August, it is usually hot.In August, it is usually hot. 8
833.. Here you are!Here you are! 8
844.. Come Come on! on! - - It It is is time time for for lunch!lunch! 8
855.. When Robert is hungry, he is angry, too.When Robert is hungry, he is angry, too. 8
866.. There is a glass and a box on the table.There is a glass and a box on the table. 8
877.. There are two glasses and two boxes on the table.There are two glasses and two boxes on the table. 8
888.. One One fish. fish. - - Two Two fishes.fishes. 8
899.. One One church. church. - - Two Two churches.churches. 9
900.. In the afternoon I always watch TV.In the afternoon I always watch TV. 9
911.. I never watch TV in the morning.I never watch TV in the morning. 9
922.. The sun is too hot this morning.The sun is too hot this morning. 9
933.. Tom drinks too much beer.Tom drinks too much beer. 9
944.. Margaret eats too many cakes.Margaret eats too many cakes. 9
955.. He drinks too much. She eats too much.He drinks too much. She eats too much. 9
966.. The newspaper is on the table.The newspaper is on the table. 9
977.. The shoes are under the table.The shoes are under the table. 9
988.. I have only one friend.I have only one friend. 9
999.. - I think that this translation is very useful.- I think that this translation is very useful. 100.
Translation
Translation
7
766.. - ¡Camarero traigales algunos pasteles, por f- ¡Camarero traigales algunos pasteles, por f avor!avor! 7
777.. Cuando yo tengo hambreCuando yo tengo hambre (lit. estoy hambriento)(lit. estoy hambriento), quiero comer., quiero comer.
7
788.. Cuando yo tengo sedCuando yo tengo sed (lit. estoy sediento)(lit. estoy sediento), quiero beber., quiero beber.
7
799.. Cuando yo tengo frío, me pongo un jersey de lana.Cuando yo tengo frío, me pongo un jersey de lana. 8
800.. Cuando yo tengo calor, me quito el jCuando yo tengo calor, me quito el j ersey.ersey. 8
811.. En enero, usualmente hace frío .En enero, usualmente hace frío . (lit. ello es frío)(lit. ello es frío)
8
822.. In agosto, usualmente hace calor.In agosto, usualmente hace calor. (lit. ello es caliente)(lit. ello es caliente)
8
833.. ¡He aquí!¡He aquí! 8
844.. ¡Vamos! ¡Vamos! - - ¡Es ¡Es hora hora del del almuerzo!almuerzo! 8
855.. Cuando Robert tiene hambreCuando Robert tiene hambre (lit. está hambriento)(lit. está hambriento), él está, él está enfadado, también.
enfadado, también.
8
866.. Hay un vaso y una caja sobre la mesa.Hay un vaso y una caja sobre la mesa. 8
877.. Hay dos vasos y dos cajas sobre la mesa.Hay dos vasos y dos cajas sobre la mesa. 8
888.. Un Un pez. pez. - - Dos Dos peces.peces. 8
899.. Una Una iglesia. iglesia. - - Dos Dos iglesias.iglesias. 9
900.. Por la tarde yo siempre miro (la) Por la tarde yo siempre miro (la) televisitelevisiόόnn. . .. 9
911.. Yo miro la televisiYo miro la televisiόόn por la mañana.n por la mañana. (lit. en la mañana)(lit. en la mañana) 9
922.. El sol está demasiado caliente esta mañana.El sol está demasiado caliente esta mañana. 9
933.. Tom bebe demasiada cerveza.Tom bebe demasiada cerveza. 9
944.. Margaret come demasiados pasteles .Margaret come demasiados pasteles . 9
955.. Él bebe demasiado. Ella come demasiado.Él bebe demasiado. Ella come demasiado. 9
966.. El periEl periόόdico está encima de la mesa.dico está encima de la mesa. 9
977.. Los zapatos están debajo de la mesa.Los zapatos están debajo de la mesa. 9
988.. Yo tengo solamente un amigo.Yo tengo solamente un amigo. 9
999.. - Yo pienso que esta traducci- Yo pienso que esta traducciόόn es muy útil.n es muy útil. 100.
Exercises
Exercises
1
1.. Completa con: Completa con: to to - - at at - - on on - - in in
N o t a
N o t a Algunas Algunas frases frases non non requieren requieren ninguna ninguna preposicipreposiciόόnn..
Consulta las páginas 14 a 18. Consulta las páginas 14 a 18.
It is a beautiful summer evening. Tom and Margaret go
It is a beautiful summer evening. Tom and Margaret go …….... tthhee public garden.
public garden.
There are many beautiful trees and flowers
There are many beautiful trees and flowers …….... the garden. Theythe garden. They walk and walk. When they are tired they sit
walk and walk. When they are tired they sit …….... the grass.the grass. Margaret is very romantic and she says
Margaret is very romantic and she says …….... him, “Look Tom!him, “Look Tom! Look
Look …….... the moon and the stars!” But Tom saysthe moon and the stars!” But Tom says …….... her, “Iher, “I prefer to look
prefer to look …….... you.”you.” Now they are in a café. Now they are in a café. There is a juke box
There is a juke box …….... the café. Tom wants to listenthe café. Tom wants to listen …….... somesome nice modern songs, but Margaret would like to listen
nice modern songs, but Margaret would like to listen …….... classical
classical music. music. So So she she asksasks …….... the the waiter if waiter if they they have have got angot anyy classical music. But the waiter answers that there isn’t any classical music. But the waiter answers that there isn’t any classical music
classical music …….... the juke box.the juke box. Margaret tells
Margaret tells …….... Tom that she is hungry. So he givesTom that she is hungry. So he gives …….... Margaret a cake.
Margaret a cake. Tom says
Tom says …….... her that he is thirsty. So she gives a beerher that he is thirsty. So she gives a beer …….... him.him. Tom says
Tom says …….... the waiter, “Bring the bill, please.”the waiter, “Bring the bill, please.” The waiter brings the bill and T
The waiter brings the bill and T om gives him a tip.om gives him a tip. The waiter says
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
after
after a:ftEa:ftE despudespués de, trasés de, tras
along
along ElØNElØN a lo largo dea lo largo de
as always
as always Ez Ø:lweizEz Ø:lweiz como siemprecomo siempre
asleep
asleep Esli:pEsli:p dormidodormido
beauty
beauty bju:tibju:ti bellezabelleza
t
t
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beginbegin tu bigintu bigin empezar empezart
t
o
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callcall tu kØ:ltu kØ:l llamar llamart
t
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considerconsider tu kEnsidEtu kEnsidE considerar considerarcruel
cruel kru:Elkru:El cruelcruel
direct
direct direkt / dairektdirekt / dairekt directodirecto
each
each i:tSi:tS cada, cada unocada, cada uno
face
face feisfeis caracara
t
t
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o
fallfall tu fØ:ltu fØ:l caer caerfast
fast fa:stfa:st veloz, velozmenteveloz, velozmente
ffaatt ffAAtt gordogordo
ffii tt ffiitt en formaen forma
for instance
for instance fErinstEnsfErinstEns por ejemplo por ejemplo
full
full ffuull llenolleno
generous
generous dZenErEsdZenErEs generosogeneroso
t
t
o
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hearhear tu hiEtu hiE ooíír rI would like
I would like ai wEd laikai wEd laik me gustaría, quisierame gustaría, quisiera
in fact
in fact in fAktin fAkt de hechode hecho
indirect
indirect indirektindirekt indirectoindirecto
loud
loud laudlaud fuerte, alfuerte, al toto (un ruido)(un ruido)
lying
lying laiNlaiN tendidotendido
melodious
melodious miloudiEsmiloudiEs melodiosomelodioso
most
most moustmoust la mayoría dela mayoría de
n
naa pp nnAApp siestasiesta
not …either
not …either nØt aiTEnØt aiTE tampocotampoco
t
t
o
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offeroffer tu ØfEtu ØfE ofrecer ofrecer(continúa)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
o
oii ll ØØiill aceiteaceite
t
t
o
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orderorder tu Ø:dEtu Ø:dE ordenar ordenarother
other úúTTEE otrootro
t
t
o
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ppaa yy tu peitu pei pagar pagart
t
o
o
returnreturn tu rit¨:ntu rit¨:n volver volversame
same seimseim mismomismo
t
t
o
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smi lesmil e tu smailtu smail sonreír sonreírsmiling
smiling smailiNsmailiN sonrientesonriente
something
something ssúúmm††iiNN algoalgo
speech
speech spi:tSspi:tS discurso, conferenciadiscurso, conferencia
university
university ju:niv¨:siti ju:niv¨:siti universidad universidad
(
(II)) ww aass woz / wEzwoz / wEz era, fue – estaba - estuveera, fue – estaba - estuve
t
t
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wea rwear tu weEtu weE llevar (ropa)llevar (ropa)whi le
while wailwail mientrasmientras
whose
whose hu:zhu:z cuyocuyo
word
word w¨:dw¨:d palabra palabra
would
would wud / wEdwud / wEd Auxiliar verbal usada para formar el tiempo Auxiliar verbal usada para formar el tiempo condicional
condicional
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