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NOV2021 Flashcards

1
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TEMPERATURE
PICTURE
FUTURE
NATURE

A

“TURE” as in “chair”

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asistir a una reunión

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to attend a meeting

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estoy un poco “oxidado”…

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I’m a bit rusty

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¿Quieres que te ayude?

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Do you want me to help you?

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5
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history vs story

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history of the world

let’s read a bedtime story

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6
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Degree vs career

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I have a degree in biology (título universitario)

Obama began his political career as a senator

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7
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compañero de trabajo

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colleague
workmate
co-worker

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8
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Me puedes explicar este gráfico?

Te lo explico

A

Can you explain this graph to me?
I’ll explain it to you
(Explain something TO someone)

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9
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DANGEROUS
SERIOUS
NERVOUS
RIDICULOUS

A

pronunciation

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10
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Trabajo aquí desde 1990

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I have worked here SINCE 1990

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Trabajo aquí desde hace 3 años

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I have worked here FOR 3 years

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12
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I’m working ____ this project

A

ON

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13
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¿En qué estás pensando?

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What are you THINKing ABOUT?

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14
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COULD

WOULD

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Pronunciation (no L, kud, bud)

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15
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FURNITURE
STRUCTURE
SIGNATURE
ARCHITECTURE

A

“TURE” as in “chair”

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16
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FAMOUS
OBVIOUS
CURIOUS

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Pronunciation: feimas….

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17
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DELICIOUS

HAZARDOUS

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Pronunciation

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18
Q

What’s the plural of:

  • device
  • price
  • gas
A

Pronunciation (plural always marked)

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19
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JOB
JACKET
JEANS
JAM

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“J” pronounced as in James

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MONEY
PRODUCTION
WIND

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Pronunciation: “mani”..

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21
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FLOODS

BLOOD

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Pronounced “a”

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22
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How long have you worked at Veolia?

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I’ve worked SINCE…/ FOR…

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23
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PLAYED
STAYED
SMILED
LOVED

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Pronounced like a “D”

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24
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I reckon..

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I think

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25
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STOPPED
TALKED
WALKED

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Pronounced like a “T”: “stopt, tokt, wokt…”

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26
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How long have you had your phone?

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I’ve had my phone SINCE… / FOR…

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27
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¿Te gustaría que él fuera contigo?

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Would you like him to go with you?

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28
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WORKED

CHANGED

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Pronunciation: “werkt, cheincht”

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29
Q

YOGA
YOGHURT
YESTERDAY

A

” i “

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30
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It’s compulsory

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It’s mandatory

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31
Q

Spell your name

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E for England… / E as in England

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32
Q

Can you give me a lift to the airport?

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Can you take me to the airport?

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33
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¿Quieres que te ayude?

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Do you want me to help you? / would you like me to help you?

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34
Q

Facilities

A

Instalaciones

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35
Q

Déjame que te presente a..

A

Let me introduce you to…

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36
Q

SCHEDULE
PRODUCT
PROCEDURE

A

Pronunciation

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37
Q

To hire an employee means..

A

to employ a worker

38
Q

COURSE
EMPLOYEE
PURCHASING

A

Pronunciation: “kors, emploíí, pérchesin”

39
Q

Keep a record of..

A

E.g. I keep a record of the new words

40
Q

Deal with customers

A

tratar con clientes

41
Q

It is LIKELY to rain

Something is LIKELY to happen

A

probable

42
Q

Yo solía ir al gimnasio

Yo suelo ir al gimnasio

A

I USED TO go to the gym

I USUALLY go to the gym

43
Q

Facebook is COMMITTED TO keeping its offices open

A

se compromete a..

44
Q

IDEA
COME
HYBRID

A

Pronunciation

“aidía, cam, háibrid”

45
Q

La mayoría de las empresas..

A

Most companies…

46
Q

It’s possible that she comes to the party (Rephrase with may)

A

She may come to the party

47
Q

What’s the plural of:
Place
Cost

A

Pronunciation

48
Q

CHANGED
COMMITTED
STARTED

A

Pronunciation:

“chéincht, komítid, startid”

49
Q

SIGN A DOCUMENT
FATAL ACCIDENT
SERVICE A MACHINE

A

Pronunciation

“sain, féital,..”

50
Q

Dame el bolígrafo

Dámelo

A

Give me the pen

Give it to me

51
Q

Mándame el informe

Mándamelo

A

Send me the report

Send it to me

52
Q

COUSIN
RESEARCH
MAINTENANCE

A

Pronunciation

“kázin, risérch, méintenans”

53
Q

YES
YOU
YOUR

A

“i” sound:

“ies. iu. ổ”

54
Q

CLIMATE
RENEWABLE
CIRCULAR

A

Pronunciation:
kláimit
riniúabol
sérkiular

55
Q

FERTILIZERS
DUMP
AFFORDABLE

A

Pronunciation

56
Q

Depende de…

A

It depends ON……

57
Q

I look forward to…

A

hearING from you

58
Q

IMAGE

A

Pronunciation: “ímich”

59
Q

To sump up,..

A

Resumiendo, in summary

60
Q

A no ser que firmes

A

Unless you sign

61
Q

TALK

WALK

A

Pronunciation

“tok, wok”

62
Q

Are you looking forward to seeing me?

A

Yes, I’m looking forward to seeing you

63
Q

otra cosa

A

another thing

64
Q

otras cosas

A

other things

65
Q

What’s the past of..?

  • BUY
  • THINK
  • CATCH
  • BRING
  • FIGHT
A
  • BUY —> BOUGHT
  • THINK –> THOUGHT
  • CATCH –> CAUGHT
  • BRING –> BROUGHT
  • FIGHT –> FOUGHT
66
Q

sobrino
sobrina
primo

A

nephew
niece
cousin

67
Q

IT’S (ABOUT) TIME…

A

It’s about time a woman went to the Moon

68
Q

Tengo una buena noticia

A

I have good news

69
Q

Coger el día libre

A

Take the day off

70
Q

to submit a document is…

A

to present a document

71
Q

…If it SUITs you

A

If it works for you

72
Q

Blue really SUITs you

A

Blue looks good on you

73
Q

AUDIT

AUDITOR

A

Pronunciation

“Edit”,

74
Q

CREW
VEHICLE
THIRD

A

Pronunciation:

“krú, víikol, zérd”

75
Q

Habrá…

A

There will be…

76
Q

HALF
ABROAD
30

A

Pronunciation:

“haf, abróod, zerti”

77
Q

It is worth it

A

Merece la pena

78
Q

Be about to

she is about to come

A

estar apunto de..

79
Q

trial
jury
judge

A

juicio
jurado
juez / juzgar

80
Q

hang out with

I’m hanging out with my friends on Friday

A

quedar, socializar (informal)

81
Q

La semana pasada

A

Last week

82
Q

Por un lado,

Por otro lado,

A

On the one hand

On the other hand

83
Q

They are WILLING TO help

A

dispuestos a

84
Q

La semana que viene

A

Next week

85
Q

I’m seeing Mary on Thursday

why do we use Present Continuous?

A

Present Continuous for organized plans/ close situations

86
Q

Hacer un esfuerzo

A

to make an effort

87
Q

Ya lo has comprado?

A

Have you bought it yet?

88
Q

Ya lo has enviado?

A

Have you sent it yet?

89
Q

Sí, ya lo he recibido

No, no lo he recibido todavía

A

Yes, I have already received it

No, I haven’t received it yet

90
Q

Presupuesto

A

quotation, quote

91
Q

FAVOURITE
MENU
STUFF

A

“féivrit”
“méniu”
“staf” (cosas, palabra comodín)

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