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Financial Vocabulary: English to Spanish

• Banknote: billete
• Cash: dinero en efectivo
• Cash machine: cajero
• Cheque book: chequera / talonario de cheques
• Coin: moneda
• Credit card: tarjeta de crédito
• Currency: moneda / divisa
• Purse: monedero
• Wallet: cartera
• Receipt: recibo
• Till: caja registradora
• To afford: permitirse
• To borrow: pedir prestado
• To lend: prestar
• To cost: costar
• To owe: deber
• To pay for: pagar por
• To save: ahorrar
• To earn: ganar
• To spend: gastar
• To change: cambiar

Everyday English Phrases & Expressions

• To spend a lot of time: pasar mucho tiempo
• Don’t get me wrong / Don’t misunderstand me: no me malinterpretes
• Gooseberry: sujetavelas
• Actually: en realidad / de hecho
• The boy/girl of my dreams: el chico/chica de mis sueños
• I got his/her reply straight

This section provides practical examples of common Spanish grammatical structures, including expressions of wishes, conditional clauses, and passive voice constructions. Each example is presented with its English translation to aid understanding.

Expressing Wishes and Regrets (Ojalá)

• Ojalá no me hubiera casado cuando tenía dieciocho años. I wish I hadn't got married when I was eighteen years old.
• Pat está desempleada desde hace tres meses. Ojalá encuentre un trabajo. Pat has been unemployed for three months. I wish she would find a job.
• Mi mujer quiere que tome clases de baile. Ojalá me gustara bailar. My wife wants me to take dance lessons. I wish I liked dancing.
• Estoy interesado en el deporte desde que era un chico, pero soy tan torpe.

Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar

Common Phrases and Idioms

Work and Everyday Life

• Paid peanuts: Pagar una miseria (To be paid very little)
• Got sacked: Despidieron (To be fired)
• Show you the ropes: Mostrar como funciona (To show someone how to do a job)
• Pulling your weight: Ponerte las pilas (To do your fair share of work)
• Homesick: Tener morriña (To miss home)
• Make yourself at home: Sentirse como en casa (To feel comfortable)
• Suburbs: Barrios residenciales (Residential areas outside of a city)
• Success: Éxito (Achievement)

Examples:

• Earn money, respect: Ganar dinero, respeto
• Teamwork: Football match, group project
• Profit: Selling things, investing money
• Pack: Suit, toothbrush
• Deliver: Pizza, message
• Dare: Come late, make personal phone calls

Other Useful

Mastering Formal Letters and Academic Essays

Formal Letter Structure and Etiquette

Formal letters require specific conventions for addressing and closing:

• Salutation: Begin with Dear Sir/Madam (if the recipient's name is unknown) or Dear Mr./Ms. [Surname] (if the name is known).
• Closing:
  • Use Yours faithfully if you started with Dear Sir/Madam.
  • Use Yours sincerely if you started with Dear Mr./Ms. [Surname].
• Signature: Your name should follow your signature.
• Paragraphing: Use separate paragraphs to state your purpose, provide details, and conclude.
• Opening: Clearly state the reason for writing the letter immediately.

Formal Letter Examples: Job Applications

Use these phrases when applying for a position:

• "I was interested in the advertisement in [newspaper/

Essential English and Catalan Phrases

Household and Daily Life

• Do something out of love (without getting anything in return): Hacer alguna cosa por amor al arte
• Chores: Tasques
• Household chores/jobs: Tasques domèstiques
• How kind: Qué adorable (mono)
• Businesslike manner: Hombre de negocios (hacer negocios)
• It's worth it: Vale la pena
• It's worth five pounds: Vale 5 libras
• Grumpily: Mal humor
• Accuse somebody of doing something: Acusar algú d'alguna cosa
• Windscreen: Parabrisas
• Traffic lights: Semáforo
• At least: Al menos
• Save money: Estalviar diners

Family and Relationships

• Family values: Valores de la familia
• A single working mum: Madre trabajadora soltera
• Do the washing: Lavar la ropa
• Do the washing-up: Lavar los platos
• Big age gap: Diferencia d'edad
• Babysitting:

Enola Holmes: A Captivating Mystery Film

The film Enola Holmes, based on the book series by Nancy Springer and directed by Harry Bradbeer, introduces us to the spirited younger sister of the renowned Sherlock Holmes. The main characters include Enola Holmes, the enigmatic Marquis of Tewkesbury, and the famous detective Sherlock Holmes himself.

Setting the Scene: Victorian England

The story unfolds in late 19th-century Great Britain. Enola lives a secluded life in the countryside with her unconventional mother, who has diligently taught her a unique set of skills and knowledge, preparing her for an independent future.

The Disappearance and Enola's Quest

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Key Events and Themes in 'The Outsiders'

1. Dally raises his weapon, leading the police to perceive a threat and fatally shoot him.

2. Dally wanted to die because Johnny was dead, and he couldn’t live without him.

3. Ponyboy was bothered by his school friends seeing his house because most of them came from "good homes."

4. He was worried that he and Soda would go to an all-boys home.

5. Ponyboy is acquitted, and the Curtis brothers get to stay together.

6. By the end of the novel, after the deaths of Bob and Johnny, Ponyboy has completely lost his innocence; his grades drop, and his attitude changes.

7. His grades suffer because he became detached, developed a bad attitude, and became depressed.

8. Pony can raise his grade to a C by writing an outstanding... Continue reading "Key Events and Themes in 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton" »

Phrasal Verbs with UP

1. Get on (Subir/montarse)

2. Get on (Ponerse (bien/mal) con alguien, llevar algo)

3. Get on (Hacer progresos)

4. Get on (with somebody) (Tener una buena relación)

5. Get on (with something) (Continuar haciendo algo que tienes que hacer)

6. Look up (at) (Fijarse en algo)

7. Look up (in a dictionary/encyclopedia)

8. Keep up (with) (Llevar el ritmo)

9. Catch up (with somebody) (Alcanzar una velocidad o nivel determinado)

10. Set up (organisation, company, business) (Designar, elegir, seleccionar)

11. Take up (a hobby, a sport, an activity) (Comenzar algo)

12. Fix up (a meeting) (Organizar, arreglar)

13. Grow up (Crecer, hacerse mayor)

14. Bring up (a child) (Levantar, cuidar a un niño, hacerse cargo)

15. Clean/Clear/Tidy UP (Dejar algo

English Grammar: Understanding Modal Verbs

I. Core Modal Verbs and Their Functions

A. Single Concept Modals

• WILL: Future (Futuro)
• MIGHT: Small Probability (Pequeña probabilidad)
• SHOULD: Recommendation (Recomendación)
• OUGHT TO: Formal Recommendation (Recomendación formal)
• HAD BETTER: Warning (Advertencia)

B. Double Concept Modals

• MAY: Permission (Dar permiso)
• MAY: High Probability (Buena probabilidad de que pase algo)
• MUST: Responsibility (Responsabilidad)
• MUST: Assumption/Logical Deduction (Una suposición)
• WOULD: Past Habit (Used to) (Pasado acostumbrado)
• WOULD: Present Unreal Condition (Presente irreal)
• SHALL: Polite Offer/Suggestion (Oferta de expresión educada)
• SHALL: Contractual Obligation (Obligación contractual)
• COULD: Unreal Ability (Habilidad

Essential Vocabulary and Phrases

Financial and Personal Well-being

• Be well-off: To be in a good financial situation.
• Make ends meet: To have just enough money to cover expenses.
• Live from hand to mouth: To have barely enough money to survive.
• On the house: Offered for free, paid for by the establishment.
• Take pleasure in: To find enjoyment in something.
• Beyond my reach: Unattainable or too expensive.
• To date: Up until the present time.

Financial Terms

• Inherited: Received property or money after someone's death.
• Property: Real estate or possessions owned by someone.
• Bargain: Something bought at a lower price than usual.
• Refund: An amount of money returned.
• Borrowing: The act of taking a loan.
• Amount: A quantity of something, typically money.
• Receipt: A written