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Monday 24 September 2012

GRAMMAR: Reflexible pronouns

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.




GRAMMAR: Pronouns


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."

STOMACHACHE
If your stomach hurts:


"I've got stomach ache." or "My stomach aches."

BACKACHE
If your back hurts:


"I've got backache." or "My back aches." 
NECKACHE
If your neck hurts:

"I've got neckache." or "My neck aches."

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:


It's Monday morning and Mr Smith has gone to see the doctor.
Doctor: Hello Mr Smith. We haven't seen you in a while. What seems to be the problem?
Mr Smith Well, I fell off the ladder whilst I was decorating and hurt my ankle. It swelled up and hasn't gone down since.
Doctor: OK - let's have a look, take off your shoe and sock and roll up your trouser leg.
(Examines ankle)
Ah yes, I think we had better send you to the hospital to get this X-rayed. You may have broken a bone.
Mr Smith: What? You're joking! No wonder it hurts so much.



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 



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



**********************************************************


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



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.


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.

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.

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.

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.

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 dressin
g (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




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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




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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




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