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English Vocabulary and Expressions

General Vocabulary

• Referee: Árbitro
• Overhead: Oír por casualidad
• Flee: Huir
• Buried: Enterrar
• Nodded: Asentir con la cabeza
• Cheered: Animar
• Grateful: Agradecido
• Self-centred: Egocéntrico
• Fake: Fingir

Common Expressions

• Nothing to do with: No tiene nada que ver
• Get to: Tener oportunidad
• Settled for: Conformarse
• Take a break: Hacer un descanso

Family and Relationships

• Sibling: Hermano/a
• Cousin: Primo/a
• Single: Soltero/a
• An only child: Hijo único
• Niece: Sobrina
• Nephew: Sobrino
• Widow: Viuda
• Relative: Pariente
• Great-grandfather: Bisabuelo
• Brother-in-law: Cuñado
• Spouse: Marido o mujer
• Engaged: Comprometido
• Pregnant: Embarazada
• Inherit: Heredar
• Jealous: Celoso
• Bond: Vínculo
• Raised: Criado

Phrasal Verbs: Relationships

• Turn into: Convertirse en
• Fight

1. Génesis de la UE

• Tratado de la Unión Europea de Maastricht de 1992
• Unión política
• Basada en tres pilares
  • Comunidades Europeas
  • Y dos fórmulas de cooperación intergubernamental
  • Política Exterior y Seguridad Común (PESC)
  • Cooperación penal y policial
• Sin embargo, con el Tratado de Lisboa (2007) desaparece la estructura de pilares, adquiriendo una estructura única. La Política Exterior y de Seguridad Común (PESC) se regula en el TUE con unos mecanismos de decisión que permiten calificar este ámbito como de cooperación entre Estados, y no de total integración, pese a la creación de la figura del Alto Representante de la Unión para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad. El anteriormente llamado tercer pilar, relativo a la Cooperación

Corrected English Passive Voice Examples

Basic English Vocabulary

Days of the Week

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

Months of the Year

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

Simple Questions and Answers

1. When is your birthday? - ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
2. Who is your best friend? - ¿Quién es tu mejor amigo?
3. What is your favorite color? - ¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
4. What is your favorite film? - ¿Cuál es tu película favorita?
5. Who is your favorite singer or actor? - ¿Quién es tu cantante o actor favorito?
6. What is your nickname? - ¿Cuál es tu apodo?
7. Who is Diego Forlán? - ¿Quién es Diego Forlán?
8. How old are you? - ¿Cuántos años tienes?
9. Maria is from Uruguay? - ¿María es de Uruguay?
10. Miranda is not 12? - ¿Miranda no tiene 12

My 21st Birthday Celebration

My 21st birthday party was a great time. I was surrounded by the people that love me, friends and family.

In the morning, I went to the beach with my friends. We played ping pong, card games, listened to music, and had a great time until sunset. We took a lot of photos and selfies. On the way home, we had some milkshakes; mine was Ferrero Rocher, my favourite!

The best time was at night because my family made me a special surprise. They reserved a private lounge in a new karaoke bar for us. We tried different food of all varieties, which was a new experience for me, for example, snails in spicy sauce, pigs' ears, etc. Then we sang a few songs, we danced, had some drinks and great cocktails like Mojitos, my favourite!... Continue reading "Memories of a Special Birthday and Island Getaway" »

Mastering English: Phrasal Verbs, Jobs & Career Vocabulary

Common Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings

• carry out (a study) (realizar un estudio)
• deal with (tratar con algo)
• embark on (embarcarse)
• get away with (salirse con la suya)
• get out of (escapar)
• hang on (esperar)
• lay off (despedir)
• look down on (mirar por encima del hombro)
• make up (constituir)
• pick up new skills (adquirir nuevas competencias)
• step down from a job (dimitir)
• take off (prosperar)
• try out (probar)
• work things out (que las cosas funcionen)
• cut out (recortar)
• draw up a list (elaborar una lista)
• fall out (discutir / pelearse)
• get on (progresar)
• give in (ceder)
• kick out (echar)
• lead on (engañar / dar falsas esperanzas)
• look up to (respetar)
• make up for (compensar)
• put off (aplazar)
• take in (adoptar)

Vocabulary

Crimes

Burglary: The crime of illegally entering a building, usually a house, with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft.

Robbery: The crime of stealing money or property from a place or person using force or threats.

Theft: The crime of stealing.

Murder: The unlawful and deliberate killing of another person.

Vandalism: The deliberate destruction or damage of property, especially public property.

Kidnapping: The unlawful act of capturing and holding someone by force, typically to demand a ransom.

Mugging: The crime of attacking someone violently in a public place to steal their money or belongings.

Shoplifting: The act of stealing goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.

Blackmail: The action of demanding money or favors... Continue reading "Vocabulary of Crimes" »

Presa de decisions individuals

Presa de decisions individuals: la socialització ens proporciona els marcs d’acció per prendre decisions, que afecten tant com nosaltres entenem els altres com la manera en què ens entenem a nosaltres mateixos. Especialment dintre dels contextos jurídics, s’observen una sèrie de processos psicosocials rellevants per comprendre la presa de decisions de diferents agents. Aquests processos consisteixen en:

• Com identifiquem l’altre.
• Quines atribucions fem als seus actes.
• Quines són les nostres creences sobre el tema que jutgem.

Tothom està influït per aquests processos quan pren una decisió.

Identitat de l'altre

• Primeres impressions: com es mou, vesteix o actua una persona ja ens condicionarà la manera de

Modal Verbs and Relative Clauses

• Must have + past participle: Certainty.
• Should have + past participle: Regret.
• May/Might have + past participle: Possibility.
• Could have + past participle: Could have been done, but wasn't.
• Can’t have + past participle: Impossibility.
• Relative Pronouns: Who (person), which (thing), where (place), whose (possession).

Essential Vocabulary

• People: Acquaintance, flatmate, neighbor, boss, step-sister, classmate, relative.
• Adjectives & Descriptions: Shy, wrong, right, auburn, casual, clean-shaven, good-looking, outgoing, shocking, boring, exhausting, busy, restful, cheerful, pale.
• Verbs & Phrases: Get on, develop, networking, mistake, so far, look forward, as soon as, until, go on, during, enough, appear, have fun,

English–Spanish Vocabulary and Useful Phrases

Phrases and Translations

• Chat: conversación.
• Complex: complejo.
• Develop: desarrollar.
• Express your feelings.
• Get the message across: transmitir tu mensaje.
• Get to the point.
• Interrupt.
• Keep in touch: mantener el contacto.
• Latest news: últimas noticias.
• Lighten up: animar, suavizar.
• Manage: manejar.
• Notice: advertir, aviso.
• Post: publicar.
• Properly: adecuado.
• Social media.
• Spread: esparcir.
• Talk something over: hablar de algo.
• Text messaging.
• Upload: subir.
• View: ver.
• Worldwide: por todo el mundo.
• Abroad: en el extranjero.
• An only child: hijo único.
• Fluent: fluido.
• Hang out: dar una vuelta.
• Last a lifetime: toda una vida.
• Nightlife: vida nocturna.
• Run a business: dirigir un negocio.
• Challenging: desafiante.
• Amusing: entretenida.