myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves.
myself (maisélf) - me, yo mismo
I cut myself with a knife. (Me corté con un cuchillo).
I painted the house myself. (Pinté la casa yo mismo).
Bring me a mirror. I want to look at myself. (Tráeme un espejo. Quiero mirarme).
yourself (iorsélf) - te, se, tú mismo
You will hurt yourself with that knife. (Te lastimarás con ese cuchillo).
You have not been yourself lately. (No has sido tú mismo últimamente).
Johny, you have to believe in yourself. (Johny, tienes que creer en ti mismo).
himself (jimsélf) - se, él mismo
He looked at himself in the mirror. (Se miró en el espejo).
He himself prepared everything. (Él mismo preparó todo).
He will kill himself with that motorbike if he if not careful enough.
(El se matará con esa motocicleta si no tiene el cuidado suficiente).
herself (jersélf) - se, ella misma
She burned herself while cooking the pizza. (Ella se quemó mientras estaba cocinando la pizza).
She herself fixed the car. (Ella misma arregló el auto).
She took a knife and defended herself. (Ella tomó un cuchillo y se defendió).
itself (itsélf) - se, a sí mismo
The bird threw itself into the water. (El pájaro se arrojó al agua).
The proposal itself surprised everybody in the room. (La propuesta misma sorprendió a todos en el recinto).
They want to create a material that can repair itself. (Ellos quieren crear un material que se pueda reparar a sí mismo).
ourselves (aorsélvs) - nos, nosotros mismos
We put ourselves at great risk in that situation. (Nos pusimos en gran riesgo en esa situación).
We can finish the project ourselves. (Podemos terminar el proyecto nosotros mismos).
Let's introduce ourselves. (Presentémosnos).
yourselves (iorsélvs) - se, ustedes mismos
You all can consider yourselves lucky to be here. (Todos ustedes pueden considerarse afortunados de estar aquí).
As you yourselves can see, this has been very easy. (Como ustedes mismos pueden ver, esto ha sido muy fácil).
Girls, don't limit yourselves.(Chicas, no se limiten).
themselves (demsélvs) - se, ellos mismos
They found themselves in serious trouble. (Ellos se encontraron en serios problemas).
They themselves wrote the article for the newspaper. (Ellos mismos escribieron el artículo para el periódico).
The boys bought themselves a dog. (Los chicos se compraron un perro).
by oneself (uansélf) = alone (alóun) - solo
I live here by myself. (Vivo aquí solo).
She went on vacation by herself. (Ella se fue de vacaciones sola).
Via: Sherton.
Monday, 24 September 2012
Aches and pains
ACHE se refiere a un dolor continuo.
Es una de las terminaciones que nos va a indicar los diferentes malestares.De las partes del cuerpo van siempre en singular y la expresión no está precedida por el artículo salvo HEADACHE que exige el indeterminado.
PAIN es una punzada o un dolor localizado en un sitio preciso, como un dolor en el brazo.
Describing aches and pains
HEADACHE If your head hurts: |
"I've got a headache." or "My head aches." |
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STOMACHACHE If your stomach hurts: |
"I've got stomach ache." or "My stomach aches." |
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BACKACHE If your back hurts: |
"I've got backache." or "My back aches." |
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NECKACHE If your neck hurts: |
"I've got neckache." or "My neck aches." |
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TOOTHACHE If your tooth hurts: EARACHE If your ear hurts: If other parts of your body hurt: |
"I've got toothache." or "My tooth aches." "I've got earache." or "My ear aches." "I've got a pain in my arm / leg etc." "She's got a pain in her leg" "I hurt my ankle" (*uso de las preposiciones at e in) Dialogue:
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VOCABULARY: HUMAN BODY
Head - Cabeza
Mouth - Boca
Face - Cara
Ears - Orejas
Lips - Labios
Chin - Barbilla
Eyes - Ojos
Nose - Nariz
Tongue - Lengua
Hair - Pelo
Chest -Tórax
Stomach - Estómago
Neck - Cuello
Back - Espalda
Shoulder - Hombro
Arm - Brazo
Leg - Pierna
Botton - culo
Elbow - Codo
Hand - Mano
Heart - Corazón
Tooth, Teeth- Diente, dientes
Foot, Feet - Pie, pies
Finger/s - Dedos de la mano
Toe/s - Dedos de los pies
Nail/s - uñas
Knee - Rodilla
Ankle - Tobillo
Sunday, 23 September 2012
EXERCISE 2: To be
Complete the text with the correct form of to be:
My name (1)_____ Karen. I (2) _____ 12 years old and I (3)______ from Liverpool.
My favourite singers (4)______ Ricky Martin and Paulina Rubio. Ricky (5)_____ from Puerto Rico and Paulina's from Mexico. My favourite song (6)____ Un, dos, tres. My best friend (7) ___ Nadia. We (8)____ interested in cinema. Our favourite actors (9)____ Brad Pitt and Antonio Banderas. They (10)____ fantastic.
Answers:
1. 's
2. 'm
3. 'm
4. are
5. 's
6. is
7. is
8. 're
9. are
10. 're
Via: Wikisaber.
EXERCISE 1: To be
Complete the sentences with the correct form of to be:
1. My name's Sharon and I _____ from Manchester.
2. My hobbies ______ tennis and basketball.
3. I _____ not interested in films.
4. We ______ interested in football.
5. My cousins ______from Barcelona.
6. ______ your friend from Brazil?
7. _____ they from New York?
8. What ______ her name?
Answers:
1. 'm
2. are
3. 'm
4. 're
5. are
6. Is
7. Are
8. 's
Via: Wikisaber.
Saturday, 22 September 2012
EXERCISE 3: Hobbies and interests
Make a sentence with the activities you like:
I like....
puzzles
sports
golf
football
baseball
chess
tennis
yoga
photography
antiques
tv
cinema
astrology
computer activities
ballet
museums/art
travel
car and motor sports
nature/wildlife
musicals/concerts
food/wines
fitness/aerobics
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running
bowling
singing
cooking
swimming
dancing
walking
computing
shopping
fishing/hunting
reading books
traveling
exploring countries
playing computer games
playing musical instruments
listening music
playing cards
playing team sports
playing football
watching tv
riding a bike, cycling
riding a horse
driving a car
collecting stamps
gardening
spending time with family
going to movies
EXERCISE 2: Hobbies and interests
Make a sentence:
Where did you go last week?
On.....
Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday .......
I went to.....
(the) cinema
(a) restaurant
(the) tennis club
(a) party
(the) doctor's
(the) swimming pool
(the) theatre
(a) football match
(my) English class
(the) market
I went...
swimming
running
Where did you go last week?
On.....
Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday .......
I went to.....
(the) cinema
(a) restaurant
(the) tennis club
(a) party
(the) doctor's
(the) swimming pool
(the) theatre
(a) football match
(my) English class
(the) market
I went...
swimming
running
EXERCISE 1: Hobbies and interests
How many and how often.........?
Choose an answer:
How many films do you see every week?
(Five or more)
(Four to seven)
(Three or fewer)
How many goals do you score every match?
(Between one and three)
(Fewer than four)
(Five or more)
How often do you go out to dance?
(Usually or always)
(Often or sometimes)
(Rarely or never)
How often do you go to the theatre?
(Usually or always)
(Often or sometimes)
(Rarely or never)
An overage, how many books do you read per month?
(Two or three)
(More than four)
(One or none)
VOCABULARY: At school
student - alumno
teacher - profesor
school- escuela
university - universidad
pencil - lápiz
pen - bolígrafo
pencil sharpener - sacapuntas
crayon - lápiz de color
pencil case - estuche
rubber - goma de borrar
book - libro
textbook - libro de texto
notebook - libreta
scissors - tijeras
file - archivador
folder - carpeta
calculator - calculadora
dictionary - diccionario
ruler - regla
glue stick - barra de pegamento
easel - atril
telescope - telescopio
homework - deberes
classroom - aula
desk - pupitre
blackboard - pizarra
chalk - tiza
colour chalk - tiza de color
duster - borrador pizarra
wastepaper basket - papelera
notice board - pizarra de anuncios
computer room - aula de informática
library - biblioteca
bathrooms - aseos
music room - aula de música
swimming pool - piscina
science laboratory - laboratorio de ciencias
dining room - comedor
trainers - zapatillas de deporte
trainer - entrenador
snack - bocadillo, tentempié
subjects - asignaturas
maths - matemáticas
science - ciencias
history - historia
English - inglés
music - música
geography - geografía
art - arte
language - lengua
timetable - horario
Monday - lunes
Tuesday - martes
Wednesday - miércoles
Thursday - jueves
Friday - viernes
VOCABULARY: Greetings
Hello! Hi! - ¡Hola!
Good morning! - ¡buenos días!
Good afternoon! - ¡buenas tardes! (12 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Good evening! - ¡buenas tardes! (6 p.m.)
Good night! - ¡buenas noches!
How are you? - ¿Cómo estás?
I'm fine, thanks! And you? - Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tu?
I'm very well - Estoy muy bien
Not so good - No muy bien
Good bye! - ¡Adiós!
Good luck! - ¡Buena suerte!
Take care! - ¡Cuídate!
Thanks! Thank you! - ¡Gracias!
You are welcome - De nada
Not at all - De nada
What a pity! - ¡Qué lástima!
What a shame! - ¡Qué lástima!
Get well soon! - ¡Mejórate!
Happy birthday! - ¡Feliz cumpleaños!
Happy Easter! - ¡Feliz Pascua!
Happy Christmas! - ¡Feliz Navidad!
DEFINITION: not at all
• used as a polite reply after someone has thanked you:
Thanks for helping.
Not at all.
• used to say 'no' or 'not' strongly:
Was he a nuisance?
No, not at all.
I'm not at all happy about it.
EXERCISE: Personal information
Fill in the gaps. Use the following words:
street England thirty glasses tall Jack hair English like teacher
1. My name is _________ .
2. I'm _______ years old.
3. My address is 11, Baker ________ .
4. I come from _______ .
5. So, my nationality is _________ .
6. I'm a ________ . I work in a school.
7. I'm a ________ man.
8. I _______ sports.
9. My ________ is brown.
10. I've got ________ .
Answers:
1. Jack
2. thirty
3. street
4. England
5. English
6. teacher
7. tall
8. like
9. hair
10. glasses
Via: Junta de Andalucia.
street England thirty glasses tall Jack hair English like teacher
1. My name is _________ .
2. I'm _______ years old.
3. My address is 11, Baker ________ .
4. I come from _______ .
5. So, my nationality is _________ .
6. I'm a ________ . I work in a school.
7. I'm a ________ man.
8. I _______ sports.
9. My ________ is brown.
10. I've got ________ .
Answers:
1. Jack
2. thirty
3. street
4. England
5. English
6. teacher
7. tall
8. like
9. hair
10. glasses
Via: Junta de Andalucia.
VOCABULARY: Personal data
fist name - nombre de pila
surname - apellido
maiden name - apellido de soltera
gender/sex - sexo
male - masculino
female - femenino
age - edad
address - dirección
email address - email
post code - código postal
marital status - estado civil
married - casado/a
single - soltero/a
divorced - divorciado/a
widowed - viudo/a
next of kin - pariente más cercano
mobile phone number - móvil
home phone number - teléfono fijo
date of birth - fecha de nacimiento
place of birth - lugar de nacimiento
nationality - nacionalidad
occupation - profesión
number of children - número de hijos
national insurance number - número de la seguridad social
Via: The yellow pencil.
EXERCISE 3: There is - There are
Choose the correct answer:
1. _______ three eggs in the fridge. (There is/are)
2. _______ an apple in my bag. (There isn't/aren't)
3. _______ some milk in the carton. (There is/ are)
4. _______ any crisps in the packet. (There isn't/aren't)
Answers:
1. There are
2. There isn't
3. There is
4. There aren't
Complete the sentences with (is), (are), (isn't) or (aren't):
5. ______ there 52 weeks in a year?
6. Yes, there ______.
7. ______ there 60 seconds in an hour?
8. No, there ______ .
9. ______there a police station here?
10. No, there______.
Answers:
5. Are
6. are
7. Are
8. aren't
9. Is
10. isn't
Via: Wikisaber.
1. _______ three eggs in the fridge. (There is/are)
2. _______ an apple in my bag. (There isn't/aren't)
3. _______ some milk in the carton. (There is/ are)
4. _______ any crisps in the packet. (There isn't/aren't)
Answers:
1. There are
2. There isn't
3. There is
4. There aren't
Complete the sentences with (is), (are), (isn't) or (aren't):
5. ______ there 52 weeks in a year?
6. Yes, there ______.
7. ______ there 60 seconds in an hour?
8. No, there ______ .
9. ______there a police station here?
10. No, there______.
Answers:
5. Are
6. are
7. Are
8. aren't
9. Is
10. isn't
Via: Wikisaber.
EXERCISE 2: There is - There are
Look at the picture and complete the sentences with:
(there is), (there are), (there isn't), (there aren't), (is there) and (are there).
1. ________ two people on the sofa.
2. ________ a television?
3. ________ a cat in the room.
4. ________ two cups on the table.
5. ________ any lamps?
6. ________ a dog on a chair.
7. ________ four people in the room.
8. ________ a mobile phone next to the clock?
Answers:
1. There are
2. Is there
3.There isn't
4.There are
5. Are there
6. There is
7. There aren't
8. Is there
Via: Wikisaber.
(there is), (there are), (there isn't), (there aren't), (is there) and (are there).
1. ________ two people on the sofa.
2. ________ a television?
3. ________ a cat in the room.
4. ________ two cups on the table.
5. ________ any lamps?
6. ________ a dog on a chair.
7. ________ four people in the room.
8. ________ a mobile phone next to the clock?
Answers:
1. There are
2. Is there
3.There isn't
4.There are
5. Are there
6. There is
7. There aren't
8. Is there
Via: Wikisaber.
EXERCISE 1: There is - There are
Complete with (is/are), (isn't/aren't):
1. There ______ a computer in the bedroom. (is/are)
2. There ______ six chairs in the dining room. (is/are)
3. There ______ some books in the library. (is/are)
4. There ______ an apple on the table. (is/are)
5. ______ there any apples in the fridge? (is/are)
6. There ______ a window in the kitchen. (isn't/aren't)
7. _____ there a sofa in the living room? (is/are)
8. There ______ twenty students in the class. (isn't/aren't)
Answers:
1. is
2. are
3. are
4. is
5. Are
6. isn't
7. Is
8. aren't
Via: Wikisaber.
1. There ______ a computer in the bedroom. (is/are)
2. There ______ six chairs in the dining room. (is/are)
3. There ______ some books in the library. (is/are)
4. There ______ an apple on the table. (is/are)
5. ______ there any apples in the fridge? (is/are)
6. There ______ a window in the kitchen. (isn't/aren't)
7. _____ there a sofa in the living room? (is/are)
8. There ______ twenty students in the class. (isn't/aren't)
Answers:
1. is
2. are
3. are
4. is
5. Are
6. isn't
7. Is
8. aren't
Via: Wikisaber.
GRAMMAR: There is - There are
Affirmative:
(Singular) There is a table.
(Plural) There are two chairs.
Negative:
(Singular) There isn't a table.
(Plural) There aren't two chairs.
Questions:
(Singular) Is there a table?
(Plural) Are there two chairs?
Short answers:
(Singular) Yes, there is./No, there isn't.
(Plural) Yes, there are./No, there aren't.
(Singular) There is a table.
(Plural) There are two chairs.
Negative:
(Singular) There isn't a table.
(Plural) There aren't two chairs.
Questions:
(Singular) Is there a table?
(Plural) Are there two chairs?
Short answers:
(Singular) Yes, there is./No, there isn't.
(Plural) Yes, there are./No, there aren't.
Monday, 17 September 2012
VOCABULARY: At the beach
bathers (béiders) - bañistas
bay (béi) - bahía
beach ball (bích ból) - pelota de playa
binoculars (binókiulars) - prismáticos
breeze (bríis) - briza
cliff (klif) - acantilado
coast (kóust) - costa
cooler (kúuler) - hielera
coral (kóral) - coral
clam (klam) - almeja
crab (krab) - cangrejo
current (kérrent) - corriente
dressing rooms (drésing rúums) - vestuarios
dune (diún) - duna
folding chair (fóulding cher) - silla plegable
goggles (gógls) - gafas de natación
horizon (joráison) - horizonte
island (áiland) - isla
kite (káit) - cometa
life preserver (láif prisérver) - salvavidas
lifeguard (láif gárd) - bañero, guardavidas
motorboat (móurobóut) - lancha
ocean (óushen) - océano
pail (péil) - cubo, balde
sailboat (séilbout) - velero
sand (sánd) - arena
sandals (sándals) - sandalias
sandcastle (sándkásl) - castillo de arena
sea (síi) - mar
seaweed (síiwuíd) - alga marina
shark (shark) - tiburón
shell (shel) - concha
shore (shóor) - orilla
shovel (shóvl) - pala
snail (snéil) - caracol
starfish (stárfish) - estrella de mar
jellyfish (jélifish) - medusa
sunburn (sánbern) - quedadura de sol
sunglasses (sángláses) - anteojos para el sol
sunscreen (sánskrin) - protector solar
suntan lotion (sántan óil) - loción bronceadora
surfboard (sérf bórd) - tabla de surf
surfers (sérfers) - surfistas
swimmer (suímer) - nadador
swimming pool (suíming púl) - piscina
swimming trunks (suíming tranks) - pantalón de baño
swimsuit (suímsiut) - traje de baño
swimming costume (suíming costium) - traje de baño
tide (táid) - marea
towel (tául) - toalla
umbrella (ambréla) - sombrilla
wave (uéiv) - ola
breaker (breíker) - ola grande
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: General Meals
baked potatoes (béikt potéitous) - papas al horno
french fries (french fráis) - papas fritas (de cocina)
potato chips (potéitou chips) - papas fritas (en bolsa)
mashed potatoes (másht potéitous) - puré de papas
pasta (pásta) - pasta
canneloni (kanelóni) - canelones
gnocchi (nóki) - ñoquis
lasagne (lasáni) - lasaña
noodles (núudls) - tallarines
macaroni (mákaroni) - macarrones
ravioli (ravióli) - ravioles
spaghetti (spaguéri) - espagueti
cheese (chíis) - queso
mayonnaise (meionéis) - mayonesa
omelet (ómlit) - tortilla
scrambled eggs (skrámbld éggs) - huevos revueltos
pizza (pítza) - pizza
salad (sálad) - ensalada
sauce (sóos) - salsa
tomato sauce (toméitou sóos) - salsa de tomate
soup (súp) - sopa
stew (stiú) - guiso, estofado
vegetables (védchetabls) - verduras
dessert (disért) - postre
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: Vegetables
artichoke (árti-chóuk) - alcachofa
asparagus (aspáragos) - espárrago
beans (bíins) - porotos
beet (bít) - remolacha
bell pepper (bel péper) - pimiento morrón
broad beans (bróod bíins) - habas, chauchas
broccoli (brócoli) - brócoli
Brussels sprouts (brásels spráuts) - zapallitos de Bruselas
cabbage (kábedch) - repollo, col
carrot (kárrot) - zanahoria
cauliflower (kóli-fláuer) - coliflor
celery (séleri) - apio
chard (chard) - acelga
chick peas (chik píis) - garbanzos
chilli (chíli) - ají picante
cucumber (kiúcomber) - pepino
eggplant (égplant) - berenjena
fennel (fénel) - hinojo
garlic (gárlic) - ajo
green onion (gríin ónion) - cebolla de verdeo, cebolleta
leek (líik) - puerro
lentils (léntils) - lentejas
lettuce (létos) - lechuga
mushrooms (másh-rúms) - hongos, setas
onion (ónion) - cebolla
parsley (pársli) - perejil
peas (píis) - guisantes
pepper (péper) - pimiento
potato (potéitou) - papa, patata
pumpkin (pámpkin) - zapallo grande
spinach (spínidch) - espinaca
squash (skuósh) - calabaza
string beans (stríng bíns) - chauchas
sweet corn (suít kórn) - choclo, maíz tierno
sweet potato (suít potéitou) - batata
tomato (tomatou) - tomate
turnip (térnip) - nabo
watercress (uóter-krés) - berro
zucchini (sukíni) - zapallito
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: Fruits
apple (ápl) - manzana
apricot (ápricot) - damasco, albaricoque
avocado (avocádou) - palta, aguacate
banana (banána) - banana
blackberry (blák bérri) - zarzamora
cherry (chérri) - cereza
grapefruit (gréipfrut) - pomelo, toronja
grapes (gréips) - uvas
coconuts (kóukonats) - cocos
chestnuts (chéstnats) - castañas
hazelnuts (héizelnats) - avellanas
almonds (ámonds) - almendras
walnuts (wólnats) - nueces
date (déit) - dátil
fig (fig) - higo
lemon (lémon) - limón
lime (láim) - lima
mango (mángou) - mango
medlar (médlar) - níspero
melon (mélon) - melón
watermelon (wótermélon) - sandía
mulberry (mólberri) - mora
orange (órendch) - naranja
peach (píich) - durazno, melocotón
peanuts (pínats) - maníes
pear (péar) - pera
pineapple (páinápl) - ananá, piña
plum (plam) - ciruela
pomegranate (pómigranit) - granada
quince (kuíns) - membrillo
raspberry (rásp-bérri) - frambuesa
seed (síid) - semilla
strawberry (stróberri) - frutilla, fresa
tangerine (tándcherin) - mandarina
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: Spices and Seasonings
aniseed (ánisiid) - anís
basil (básil) - albahaca
bayleaf (béilif) - laurel
brine (bráin) - salmuera
capers (kéipers) - alcaparras
celery (séleri) - apio
chilli (chíli) - ají
chives (cháivs) - cebolletas
cinnamon (sínemon) - canela
clove (clóuv) - clavo de olor
coriander (koriánder) - cilantro
cumin (kámin) - comino
curry (kárri) - curry
dill (dil) - eneldo
dressing (drésing) - aliño
fennel (fénel) - hinojo
garlic (gárlic) - ajo
ginger (dchíndcher) - jengibre
gravy (gréivi) - salsa del jugo de la carne
herbs (érbs) - hierbas aromáticas
ketchup (kéchop) - kechup
mayonnaise (méioneis) - mayonesa
mint (mint) - menta
mustard (mástard) - mostaza
nutmeg (nótmeg) - nuez moscada
oregano (oréganou) - orégano
paprika (páprika) - pimentón dulce
parsley (pársli) - perejil
pepper (péper) - pimienta
pepper corn (péper korn) - grano de pimienta
pickled onions (píkld ónions) - cebollitas en vinagre
rhubarb (rúbarb) - ruibarbo
rosemary (róusmeri) - romero
saffron (sáfron) - azafrán
sage (séidsh) - salvia
salad dressing (sálad drésing) - aderezo
salt (sólt) - sal
sauce (sóos) - salsa
sesame (sésami) - sésamo, ajonjolí
sorrel (sórrel) - acedera
sugar (shúgar) - azúcar
syrup (sírop) - almíbar
tarragon (térragon) - estragón
thyme (táim) - tomillo
truffle (tráfl) - trufa
vanilla (vaníla) - vainilla
vinegar (vínegar) - vinagre
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: Meats and Poultry
bacon (béikn) - panceta, tocino
beef (bííf) - carne vacuna
beef steak (bíf stéik) - bistec
black pudding (blák púding) - morcilla
blood sausage (blód sósidch) - morcilla
brains (bréins) - sesos
breast (brést) - pechuga
cheeseburger (chíis-bérguer) - hamburguesa de queso
chicken (chíken) - pollo
chop (chop) - chuleta
fried chicken (fráid chíken) - pollo frito
cold meats (kóuld míits) - fiambres
cutlet (kátlit) - chuleta
fowl (fául) - ave de corral
game (guéim) - animales de caza
goat (góut) - cabrito
gravy (gréivi) - jugo (de carne)
ground meat (gráund míit) - carne picada
ham (hám) - jamón
hamburger (hámberguer) - hamburguesa
hot dog (hot dog) - salchicha
kidneys (kídnis) - riñones
lamb (lam) - cordero
liver (líver) - hígado
marrow (mérrou) - médula
meatballs (mítbols) - albóndigas
mutton (máton) - carne de oveja
pork (póork) - carne de cerdo
pork chops (pork chops) - chuletas de cerdo
pork loin (pork lóin) - lomo de cerdo
pork sausage (pórk sósidch) - chorizo
poultry (póultri) - carne de ave
ribs (ribs) - costillas
roast beef (róust-bíf) - carne asada
salami (salámi) - salame
sausage (sósidch) - salchicha, chorizo
sirloin steak (sírloin stéik) - bife de lomo
steak (stéik) - bistéc
suckling pig (sáklin pig) - lechón
tongue (táng) - lengua
tripe (tráip) - tripas
turkey (térki) - pavo
veal (víil) - carne de ternera
veal steak (víl stéik) - bistéc ternera
venison (vénison) - carne de venado
stew (stiú) - guiso, estofado
grilled (grild) - a la parrilla
cooked (kúkt) - cocida
rare (réar) - poco cocida
medium rare (mídiom réer) - medio hecho
well done (uél dán) - bien cocida
roasted (róustid) - asada
boneless (bóunles) - deshuesado
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VOCABULARY: Fish and Seafood
clam (klam) - almeja
cockles (cókls) - berberechos
cod (kod) - bacalao
crab (krab) - cangrejo de mar
eel (íil) - anguila
fried shrimps (fráid shrímps) - gambas fritas
hake (jéik) - merluza
halibut (jálibat) - mero
herring (hérin) - arenque
king prawn (king prón) - langostino
lobster (lóbster) - langosta
mackerel (mákrel) - caballa
marinade (márinéid) - escabeche
mussel (másel) - mejillón
octopus (óktopus) - pulpo
oyster (óister) - ostra
plaice (pléis) - platija
pollack (pólak) - abadejo
prawns (próons) - gambas
salmon (sáamon) - salmón
sardines (sardíns) - sardinas
scallop (skálop) - vieira
shark (shárk) - tiburón
shellfish (shélfish) - mariscos
shrimp (shrímp) - camarón
snail (snéil) - caracol
sole (sóul) - lenguado
spider crab (spáider krab) - centolla
squid (skuíd) - calamar
swordfish (sórrdfish) - pez espada
trout (tráut) - trucha
tuna (tiúna) - atún
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: Drinks and Beverages
coffee (kófi) - café
tea (tíi) - té
juice (dchús) - jugo, zumo
apple juice (ápl dchúus) - jugo de manzana
tomato juice (toméitou dchúus) - jugo de tomate
orange juice (órendch dchúus) - jugo de naranja
pineapple juice (páinapl dchúus) - jugo de piña
lemonade (lémonéid) - limonada
milkshake (mílkshéik) - batido
soft drink (sóft drínk) - refresco
can of Coke (kan óv kóuk) - lata de Coca-Cola
soda (sóuda) - gaseosa
light soda (laít sóuda) - gaseosa dietética
water (wóter) - agua
sparkling water (spárklin uóter) - agua mineral con gas
still water (stíl wóter) - agua mineral sin gas
brown beer (bráun bíar) - cerveza negra
champagne (shampéin) - champán
cider (sáider) - sidra
hot chocolate (jót chóklit) - chocolate caliente
liqueur (likér) - licor
wine (wáin) - vino
red wine (red uáin) - vino tinto
white wine (wáit wáin) - vino blanco
rum (ram) - ron
vodka (vodka) - vodka
whisky (wíski) - whisky
gin (dchín) - ginebra
Via: Shertonenglish.
VOCABULARY: Cooking Verbs
to add (ád) - agregar
to bake (béik) - hornear
to beat (bíit) - batir
to blend (blend) - mezclar
to boil (bóil) - hervir
to bone (bóun) - deshuesar
to break (bréik) - romper
to broil (bróil) - asar a la parrilla
to chill (chil) - refrigerar, enfriar
to chop (chóp) - picar, cortar en trozos
to coat (kóut) - rebozar
to cook (kúuk) - cocinar
to cover (káver) - cubrir
to curdle (kérdl) - cuajar
to cut into strips (kat íntchu strips) - cortar en tiritas
to decorate (dékoreit) - decorar
to defrost (difróst) - descongelar
to dice (dáis) - cortar en cubitos
to dilute (dilút) - diluir
to dissolve (disólv) - disolver
to dry (drái) - secar
to empty (émpti) - vaciar
to fill (fil) - llenar
to flip (flip) - dar vuelta
to fold (fóuld) - doblar, plegar
to fry (frái) - freir
to glaze (gléiss) - glasear
to grate (gréit) - rallar
to grease (gríis) - engrasar
to grill (gril) - asar a la parrilla
to grind (gráind) - moler
to halve (jáv) - partir en dos
to heat (jíit) - calentar
to knead (níid) - amasar
to liquidize (líkuidáiss) - licuar
to melt (melt) - derretir
to mince (míns) - picar carne
to mix (míks) - mezclar
to peel (píil) - pelar
to pour (páur) - volcar, verter
to press (pres) - presionar, apretar
to put (put) - colocar, poner
to remove (rimúuv) - quitar, sacar
to rinse (ríns) - enjuagar
to roast (róust) - asar
to roll out (róul áut) - aplanar, extender
to scoop up (skup-áp) - ahuecar (con cuchara)
to seal (síil) - sellar
to season (síson) - aderezar
to serve (sérv) - servir
to shake (shéik) - agitar, sacudir
to sharpen (shárpen) - afilar
to sieve (síiv) - tamizar
to simmer (símer) - hervir a fuego lento
to slice (sláis) - rebanar
to smoke (smóuk) - ahumar
to soak (sóuk) - remojar
to spill (spil) - derramar
to sprinkle (sprínkl) - rociar, salpicar
to squeeze (skuíis) - exprimir
to steam (stíim) - cocinar al vapor
to stew (stiú) - guisar, estofar
to stir (ster) - freír
to stir-fry (stér-frái) - rehogar
to strain (stréin) - colar
to stuff (staf) - rellenar, mechar
to thicken (zíken) - espesar
to trim (trim) - recortar
to waste (uéist) - desperdiciar
to whisk (uísk) - batir
Via: Shertonenglish.
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