File 5 - Relationships

Question 1

estar juntos

Answer 1

be together
/biː təˈɡeðə(r)/
I want us to be together forever.

Question 2

hacerse amigos

Answer 2

become friends
/bɪˈkʌm frendz/
When did you first become friends?

Question 3

separarse

Answer 3

break up
/ˈbreɪk ʌp/
I find it really hard to break up with someone.

Question 4

compañero de clase

Answer 4

classmate
n
/ˈklɑːsmeɪt/
He’s a classmate of mine – we take maths together.

Question 5

amigo íntimo, amigo cercano

Answer 5

close friend
n
/kləʊs frend/
Nina is a really close friend of mine.

Question 6

colega, compañero/a

Answer 6

colleague
n
/ˈkɒliːɡ/
James is a work colleague.

Question 7

pareja

Answer 7

couple
n
/ˈkʌpl/
How long have you and Wendy been a couple?

Question 8

dejar, abandonar, plantar (a alguien)

tirar (basura)

Answer 8

dump
v
/dʌmp/
I’m going to dump my boyfriend this evening.

Question 9

ex

Answer 9

ex
n
/eks/
I had a text message from my ex yesterday.

Question 10

alejarse de, enemistarse con, pelearse con

Answer 10

fall out with
/fɔːl aʊt wɪð/
I have a good relationship with my sister – I never fall out with her.

Question 11

adornado, sofisticado, lujoso, caro

Answer 11

fancy
v
/ˈfænsi/
Her dress had a fancy collar.

Question 12

prometido/a, novio/a

Answer 12

fiancé(e)
n
/fiˈɒnseɪ/
This is my fiancée, Heather.

Question 13

compañero de piso

Answer 13

flatmate
n
/ˈflætmeɪt/
Kevin is my flatmate.

Question 14

contactar

Answer 14

get in touch
/ɡet ɪn tʌtʃ/
Please get in touch when you are next in town.

Question 15

casarse

Answer 15

get married
/ɡet ˈmærid/
I’d like to get married before I’m 30.

Question 16

llevarse bien, caerse bien

Answer 16

get on
/ɡet ɒn/
Do you get on with your parents or do they annoy you?

Question 17

conocer

Answer 17

get to know
/ɡet tu nəʊ/
I want to get to know you.

Question 18

salir juntos

ir juntos

Answer 18

go out together
/ɡəʊ aʊt təˈɡeðə(r)/
How long did you and Nick go out together?

Question 19

estar encaprichado de

Answer 19

have a crush on
/həv ə krʌʃ ɒn/
I have a crush on my sister’s best friend.

Question 20

tener algo en común

Answer 20

have something in common
/həv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/
You need to have something in common with your partner if the relationship is going to work.

Question 21

perderse de vista, perder el contacto

Answer 21

lose touch
/luːz tʌtʃ/
Don’t lose touch – let’s exchange numbers before you move.

Question 22

amigo, colega

Answer 22

mate
n
/meɪt/
Nicola’s not my girlfriend – she’s just a mate.

Question 23

encontrarse, quedar, reunirse

conocerse (la primera vez)

Answer 23

meet
v
/miːt/
I find it quite difficult to meet new people.

Question 24

socio, pareja, compañero

Answer 24

partner
n
/ˈpɑːtnə(r)/
I live in a small house with my partner.

Question 25

proponer, sugerir, pedir la mano

Answer 25

propose
v
/prəˈpəʊz/
I want to propose to my girlfriend tonight.

Question 26

romántico

Answer 26

romantic
adj
/rəʊˈmæntɪk/
I took her out for a romantic meal.

Question 27

separarse, romper

Answer 27

split up
/splɪt ʌp/
When did you split up with Marco?

Question 28

colarse por, morirse por

Answer 28

fall for

/fɔːl fɔːr/