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Essential Phrases for Essays

Argumento (Argument)

1st Paragraph:

• In the first place = En primer lugar
• First of all = Antes que nada
• To start with = Para empezar
• At first sight = A primera vista

2nd Paragraph:

• Secondly = En Segundo lugar
• In the second place = En segundo lugar

3rd Paragraph:

• Finally = Por ultimo
• Lastly = Por ultimo
• In conclusion = Para concluir

Opinión (Opinion)

• In my opinion = En mi opinión
• In my point of view = En mi opinión
• From my point of view = Desde mi punto de vista
• Personally = Personalmente
• As far as I'm concerned = Por lo que a mí respecta

Contraste (Contrast)

• However = Sin embargo
• Nevertheless = No obstante
• On the one hand...on the other hand = Por una parte…otra parte
• Although = Aunque
• In spite of = A pesar de

Expresar Hechos (Expressing

Unit 2: Negative Prefixes

• disapprove
• dishonesty
• disloyalty
• illegal
• illegible
• immature
• impolite
• maleducado
• impossible
• incompatible
• irrational
• irresponsible
• uncomfortable
• unusual

Extreme Adjectives

• amazed
• attractive
• brilliant
• clever
• delighted
• encantado
• devastated
• fascinated
• funny
• gorgeous
• precioso
• hideous
• horrible
• hilarius
• divertidisimo
• interested
• miserable
• pleased
• contento
• sad
• scared
• surprised
• terrified
• ugly
• upset
• alterado

Unit 3: Adventure

Verbs

• book
• reservar
• catch a plane
• explore
• go swimming
• go on an adventure
• go on holiday
• hire
• alquilar
• pack
• hacer la maleta
• spend a day
• sunbathe
• tomar el sol
• take a trip
• ir de viaje
• take a photograph

Nouns

• bugee jump
• puenting
• crevasse
• grieta
• desert
• summit
• cumbre
• sunburn
• suntan
• bronceado
• survival

Noun Suffixes

• ability
• ambition
• caution
• determination
• encouragement
• animo
• endurance
• resistencia
• enjoyment
• happiness
• imagination
• inspiration
• patience
• performance
• actuacion
• reality
• toughness
• resistencia
• violence
• weakness

Get,

Essential English-Spanish Vocabulary List

• ...are used - se usan
• ...is used - se usa
• A few hours ago - hace unas horas
• A long time ago - hace mucho tiempo
• A table for...# - una mesa para #
• A/an - un/una
• Above - sobre
• To accuse - acusar
• Administration - la administración
• Administrator - el administrador
• Afternoon - la tarde
• Algebra - el álgebra
• To allow/permit - permitir
• Almond - la almendra
• Already - ya
• An hour ago - hace una hora
• Andean - andino/a
• To announce - anunciar
• To answer - contestar
• To arrive - llegar
• Art - el arte
• To ask (a question) - preguntar
• To ask for/order - pedir
• Assistant - el asistente
• Astronomy - la astronomía
• At/to - a
• To attend - asistir a
• Avocado - el aguacate
• Backpack - la mochila
• Bacon - el tocino
• Bad - estar mal/ser malo
• Baked - al horno
• Band -

Present simple

(+)s + v + s+comple.

Exam: You go to england

            He goes to  parís

(-)s + do/does +not+ v(forma base)+comp

Exam: You don´t to england

            He doesn´t to parís

(¿) Do/does +S+ v(normal)+complemento

exam:      Do you go to england?

                 Does he go to England?

 ( Se usa para acciones habituales ) adverbios : every day week,sometimes,usually,always,never,hardly ever,often,usually

exam: we often go to the beach

            we don´t often go to the Beach

             i visit my aunt every sunday

Present continuos

(+) s +be+ v+ ing + comple

 exam:   You are writing an Gmail

(-) s+ be + not + v + ing+ complemento

exam: you aren´t writing an Gmail

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Vocabulary

• Gangway: Pasarela, pasadizo
• Shad: Sábalo (type of fish)
• Pulled out: Retirado
• Rich: Rico
• Wreck: Ruina, naufragio, hundir
• Ran out: Salir corriendo
• Barge: Barcaza
• Vessels: Buque, vaso, barco, recipiente
• Sloops: Corbeta (type of ship)
• Clogged: Obstruir, atascar

A Day in the Country

Last August, we decided to drive into the country. There were a lot of cars on the road, so it took us a long time to find a quiet place. We got our food out of the car and sat down near a path at the foot of a hill. Soon afterwards, we heard bells ringing, and we had to run back to the car. About two hundred sheep were coming down the path.

Johnny First Pichula

The ships clogged the riverbank with everything from sloops to rafts to barges.

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Special Structures

Used to

~ Used to (solía): {used to + base form/ didn't/ did you used to…?} Cosas que hacía en el pasado, que ya no hace. Detrás del "used to" va un CD o un V.-ing. No se conjuga, se pone el verbo en forma base.

Would

~ Would: {would + base form} Verb en movimiento. Detrás del "would" va un infinitivo.

Be Used to (Estar acostumbrado)

~ Be used to: {(be) used to + object/ gerundio} Se conjuga el verbo "to be" y el "used to" queda igual. Detrás puede ir un CD o un V.-ing. Describe cosas a las que estamos acostumbrados.

Get Used to (Acostumbrarse a)

~ Get used to: {(get) used to + object/ gerundio} Se conjuga el "get" y el "used to" queda igual. Detrás puede ir un CD o un V.-ing. Describe algo en proceso de acostumbrarse. En... Continue reading "English Grammar Cheat Sheet" »

Verbs of Reporting

Verb Patterns

Adjectives

• cosmopolitan: cosmopolita
• deserted: desierto
• hideous:: horrible
• historic: histórico
• lively: alegre
• modern: modern
• packed: abarrotado
• peaceful: tranquilo
• remote: remote, muy lejano
• stunning: maravilloso
• touristy: turístico

Tourism Activities

• buy souvenirs: comprar recuerdos, souvenirs
• chill out: relajarse
• explore the countryside: visitor/ conocer el campo
• get away from it all: huir de todo
• go sightseening: hacer turismo
• sunbathe: tomar el sol
• take a bus tour: hacer una excursión con autobús
• take photos: sacar fotos

Travel

• journey: pasar de un lugar a otro
• travel: (the general activity of moving from place to place)
• trip: (a journey to place and back again, either for pleasure or for a specific reason)

Phrasal Verbs

• break down: descompostura
• carry on: continuar
• check

More Like Jesus

More like Jesus would I be,
Let my Savior dwell in me;
Fill my soul with peace and love;
Make me gentle as a dove;
More like Jesus, while I go,
Pilgrim in this world below;
Poor in spirit would I be;
Let my Savior dwell in me.

If He hears the raven's cry,
If His ever-watchful eye
Marks the sparrows when they fall,
Surely He will hear my call:
He will teach me how to live,
All my sinful thoughts forgive;
Pure in heart I still would be;
Let my Savior dwell in me.

More like Jesus when I pray,
More like Jesus day by day;
May I rest me by His side,
Where the tranquil waters glide:
Born of Him, through grace renewed,
By His love my will subdued,
Rich in faith I still would be;
Let my Savior dwell in me.

Literary Terms

• Knickerbockers: Three

Modal Verbs

Verb Tenses

Simple Present

Use: habits, routines, general truths.

Frequency adverbs: always, usually, often, once/twice, every, sometimes, occasionally, generally, each, normally.

Positive: subject + base verb (e.g., I study business administration)

Negative: subject + don't/doesn't + base verb (e.g., I don't study business administration)

Questions: Do/Does + subject + base verb? (e.g., Do you study business administration?)

Present Continuous

Use: actions happening now, temporary situations.

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