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siempre que algo le viene a la cabeza nunca espera hasta el lunes
le pasa por la cabeza
Any time something comes into his head. Never waits till Monday,
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sabes que? olvidado
You know what? Forget it.
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increible
- amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
- amazing bed
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sera una reunión familiar
it'll be a family get-together. Mum and Dad will be there. How about coming with Anna?
- Oh my God. How boring...
- Shut up! It's our first baby!! That's not boring.
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ire solo
I'll be alone. But yes, I'd love to.
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raise and wave
the politician (raise) his hand and (wave) at the audience.
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palabrota taco
swearword [ˈswɛəw3ːd]
One man shouted swearwords at him, but he just smiled and nodded his head slightly at his security people.
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ser discreto
(comportarse discretamente)
behave discreetlyt
is very important for politicians to (behave) discreetly at all times, and to (have) good manners.
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novia
bride [braɪd] N novia
it is traditional for the bride's father to make a speech and welcome the newcomer into the family
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recien llegado
newcomer [ˈnjuːˌkʌmər] N recién llegado
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novio
groom [gruːm]
I'm not going to say much, but I would like to invite everyone to stand, raise a glass and toast the groom. To Max, my lovely daughter's new husband. Welcome to the family, son.'
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cuanto tiempo ha pasado?
quince años?
que haces?
How long has it been? 15 years? What are you doing now?
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comprometerse con alguien
get engaged to [sb]
comprometerse con alguien
she's so idiot for getting engaged to him.
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invitacion formal
Hi. Um. Some friends of mine have just moved into a new house and I would like to invite you to come to the housewarming party with me tonight?
Oh! That's a surprise! Yes, that would be great, thank you.
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invitacion informal
Do you fancy going for a sandwich after work this evening?
I'd love to, but I'm sorry I can't tonight. I'm going to the doctors right now.
Ah, ok. Don't worry about it. See you tomorrow.
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invitacion formal
Could I possibly ask you to come to the theatre with me this evening?
Oh, I'd love to, really, but I'm afraid I have a family dinner. Perhaps another time?
Well, how about going to the office Christmas party together?
It would be a pleasure. I'd like that. Thank you.
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exclamaciones
- .Oh my God!
- (Puede expresar entusiasmo, emoción, ilusión, asombro, susto, asco o desprecio. Algunas personas consideran la expresión ofensiva)
- Leave me alone!
- (Déjame en paz)
- Come on! Hurry up!
- Let's go! (¡Vamos!)
- Are you kidding me? (US)
- You must be joking! (UK) (¡Estás de broma!)
Shut up! Be quiet! (¡Cállate!)
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dar las gracias formal
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much indeed.
Thank you (so much) for ...
I (really) must thank you for .
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dar las gracias informal
Thank you.
Thanks.
Cheers!
Thanks a lot! (Muchas gracias)
Thanks a million. (Un millón de gracias)
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adjetivos
- challenged /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
- cute /kjuːt/
- discreet /dɪˈskriːt/
- dysfunctional /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)nəl/
- effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/
- embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/
- engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
- enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk
- homeless /ˈhəʊmləs/
- queer /kwɪə/
- respectful /rɪˈspektfəl/
- restricted /rɪˈstrɪktɪd/
- unexpected /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- upset /ˌʌpˈset/
- weird /wɪəd/
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sustantivos
- argument /ˈɑː(r)ɡjʊmənt/
- baby-shower /ˈbeɪbiˌʃaʊə(r)/
- ban /bæn/
- bride /braɪd/
- butler /ˈbʌtlə(r)/
- christening /ˈkrɪs(ə)nɪŋ/
- collector /kəˈlektə(r)/
- compliment /ˈkɒmplɪment/
- course (in a meal) /kɔː(r)s/
- dustman /ˈdʌs(t)mən/
- engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
- enthusiasm /ɪnˈθjuːzɪæzəm/
- get-together /ˈɡettəˌɡeðə(r)/
- gossip/ˈɡɒsɪp/
- hand-shake /ˈhændʃeɪk/
- homemaker /ˈhəʊmˌmeɪkə/
- house warming /ˈhaʊsˌwɔː(r)mɪŋ/
- inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/
- manners /ˈmænə(r)z/
- midget /ˈmɪdʒɪt/
- newcomer /ˈnjuːˌkʌmə(r)/
- opening /ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ/
- outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/
- politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
- prejudice /ˈpredʒʊdɪs/
- refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/
- replacement /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
- retirement /rɪˈtaɪə(r)mənt/
- sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/
- swearword /ˈsweə(r)wɜː(r)d/
- tip /tɪp/
- toast /təʊst/
- trader /ˈtreɪdə(r)/
- tramp /træmp/
- wedding /ˈwedɪŋ/
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verb
- address /əˈdres/
- behave /bɪˈheɪv/
- clear up /ˈklɪərˈʌp/
- compliment /ˈkɒmplɪment/
- fancy /ˈfænsi/
- frown /fraʊn/
- hug /hʌɡ/
- nod /nɒd/
- show off /ˈʃəʊˈɒf/
- wave /weɪv/
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presumir jartarse fanfarronear
show off
- He's showing off to impress her.
- Se está jactando para impresionarla.
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aceptar una invitación a casa
consejos
- then a British person or American invites you to their home, be careful how you accept the invitation. If you are speaking to a British person, a simple and polite
- ‘Oh, that would be lovely, thank you’ is enough, but with an American, enthusiasm is
- essential. I recommend ‘That sounds like so much fun! I would love to come.’
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if you bring dessert to a British person’s house, don’t bring fruit. British people give fruit to people in hospital, so you may give the wrong message:
You don’t look healthy, have some fruit.
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