English Exam
Advices
Should
Ought to
Must
Obligation
Ought to
must
Probability
May
(UN)willingness
(Voluntad/paciencia)
Won't
Will
Ability
Could
Permission
Can
Might
Get at
Dar a enterder, coloquial.
You're always gettig... me! Leave me alone!
What are you getting...? Just say what you mean!
I can't get... the sugar.It's at the back of the cupboard.
Get up
Tramar algo
That boy is always getting... to something naughty
We got... to page 56 in the lesson
I had to get... at 5 a.m. to catch the plane
Get over
Superalo
It took me ages to get... the operation
He couldn't get his point... to me at first.He had to explain it again
I can't get... how much your children have grown!
Get through
acabar con algo lo antes posible
I couldn't get... to Joe. I don't think his phone's working
We got... loads of money wishlist we were in Paris
I failed, but Sue got... the exam with flying colours
Get round
Convencer/ persuadir
She can always get... her father and get exactly what se wants
I'm sorry. I just haven't got... to replaying to your invitation yet
I can't see how we can get.. this problem. It's difficult one
Get out
Salir
Your always get...of doing the washning. It's not fair
How dis our secret get...? Everyone knows now!
If news of this gets... there'll be a huge scandal!
What+adjective+ plural or countbale noun
What rubbish!
What fabulous shoes!
what awful music!
What a/an+(adjective)+ singular countable noun
What a (lovely) surprise!
What an idiot!
What a silly mistake!
What a brilliant idea!
What a dreadful weather!
What a mess!
What a relief!
What a terrible thing to happen!
How + adjective
How nice!
How strange!
How awful!
How wonderful!
A past habit now finish
She's always borrowing my clothes without asking me...my actitude to this habit of hers? (I find it annoying)
A situation which is familiar, and no longer strange?
My sister works in a bank (a simple fact about her)
A situation which is still strange, but becoming easier
She'll go out on Friday night and won't be back till morning (Charateristic behaviour (This is typical of her))
Express a feeling or emotion
Whoops! = Make a mistake
Oh dear! = Surprised
Mmm!= disgust
Wow!= Be surprise
Phew= Belive
Ouch!= Pain
Adjective to describre personality
Clumsy= Torpe
Stubborn= Terco/necio
Easy-going= Tranquilo/cool
Absent-mindend= Distraido
Sensible= Sensato/prudente
Argumentative= Argumrntativo/ discutidor
It's raining againg
I'm not going out tonight.
There's nothing good on TV.
I don't like my job.
My boyfriend an I split up last week.
I know he won't call me.
I feel really depressed.
I can't talk to anyone about it.
It wasn't
I was
There was
I did
We hadn't
He would
I didn't
I could
Body parts expresions
Got my hands= llegó a mis manos/ tener en mis manos
Give a hand= Ayudar a alguien
Heading for= en dirección a/ Dirigirse a
Big-headed=Creido / Arrogante
Good head= To have a natural ability to do something well
Got a heart of gold= corazón de oro.
Hear-to-heart= íntimo y franco/ conversación sincera
My heart wasn't in it=you do not feel interested or enthusiastic about something
Pull someone leg= tomar el pelo a alguien
Put on a brave face= pretend you're ok
To find your feet= to set used to a new situation
To be on it's last legs=To be on it's last days