¡COMMON ERRORS!
● This → one
● These → ones
● X ¨etc nor ¨…¨, explain yourself
● You are stupid
● You are an idiot
Original ADJECTIVES
- Unacceptable → inaceptable
- Blunt → borde/directo
- Reasonably-priced → buen precio-calidad
- Trashy, disheveled → “de pacotilla”, desordenado
- Dated → deteriorado
- Exceptional → unusual, not typical
- Reportedly → according to…
- Relentless → implacable/no se rinde
- Whimsical → vive en una fantasía/mundo de yupi
- Dazzling → deslumbrante
- Enthralling → fascinante
- Unobtrusive → discreto
- Soothing → tranquilizador
- Prominent → obvious important thing
- Cozy/well-coming → calentito/acogedor
Phrasal Verbs
- Rip off → timo
- Hang of it→ hacerse a ello/acostumbrarse
- Pump to → encontrarse a alguien conocido
Not only + verb + subject ….
I have, should, can, would, could, was, has, do
1. Not only did I kidnap Natalia , (but) I also ate her leg
2. I love tennis. I'm a member of a federation → Not only do I love tennis, I´m a member of a federation
3. The room has a TV in the bath. It has a king-size bed → Not only does the room have a TV in the
bath, It also has a king-size bed
4. I´ve been to Japan, I´ve eaten sushi → Not only have I eaten sushi, I've also been to Japan
…-ing + unless/as long as
(concept) (condition)
, - Love Advice → Falling in love can be dangerous unless the both of you feel the same way
- Sport → Doing sport three or more days a week will make you fit … as long as you complete the task
everyday
- First Class Luxury Travel → Traveling in class luxury is such a … as long as you know how to live
the experience
- IB- A good option? → Choosing IB will make you sacar your potential unless you prefer to study more
than understanding concepts
Yet
1. yet/but → only for big surprises
-Claudia wears glasses yet her eyesight is perfect
-Paula has blue eyes yet no one of her family has
2. yet again → repeated situations
-Armando didn’t come to school yet again
3. adjective + yet + surprising adjective
- My teacher is old yet open-minded
-The film is slow yet intense
I need to know why the exam is so important
Can you tell me how you made that dress?
She was telling me why she skipped class yesterday
I asked her who her cousin was
Why do you want to know where the Wizink Center is?
Whatever-Whenever-However-Whoever-Wherever-Whichever
Vocabulary → Alcoholic
- to be/ to have a hangover → resaca
- sparkling (wine) or still water: agua con burbujas o sin →for kids: fizzy, is the same as sparkling
- sober → sobrio
- drunk/legless/wasted → borracho
- to spike → drug
- binge drinking
- to binge on a tv series → engancharte
- beers/wines/spirits
- to toast → cheers
- to sip → absorber
Spelling Test
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● This → one
● These → ones
● X ¨etc nor ¨…¨, explain yourself
● You are stupid
● You are an idiot
Original ADJECTIVES
- Unacceptable → inaceptable
- Blunt → borde/directo
- Reasonably-priced → buen precio-calidad
- Trashy, disheveled → “de pacotilla”, desordenado
- Dated → deteriorado
- Exceptional → unusual, not typical
- Reportedly → according to…
- Relentless → implacable/no se rinde
- Whimsical → vive en una fantasía/mundo de yupi
- Dazzling → deslumbrante
- Enthralling → fascinante
- Unobtrusive → discreto
- Soothing → tranquilizador
- Prominent → obvious important thing
- Cozy/well-coming → calentito/acogedor
Phrasal Verbs
- Rip off → timo
- Hang of it→ hacerse a ello/acostumbrarse
- Pump to → encontrarse a alguien conocido
Not only + verb + subject ….
I have, should, can, would, could, was, has, do
1. Not only did I kidnap Natalia , (but) I also ate her leg
2. I love tennis. I'm a member of a federation → Not only do I love tennis, I´m a member of a federation
3. The room has a TV in the bath. It has a king-size bed → Not only does the room have a TV in the
bath, It also has a king-size bed
4. I´ve been to Japan, I´ve eaten sushi → Not only have I eaten sushi, I've also been to Japan
…-ing + unless/as long as
(concept) (condition)
, - Love Advice → Falling in love can be dangerous unless the both of you feel the same way
- Sport → Doing sport three or more days a week will make you fit … as long as you complete the task
everyday
- First Class Luxury Travel → Traveling in class luxury is such a … as long as you know how to live
the experience
- IB- A good option? → Choosing IB will make you sacar your potential unless you prefer to study more
than understanding concepts
Yet
1. yet/but → only for big surprises
-Claudia wears glasses yet her eyesight is perfect
-Paula has blue eyes yet no one of her family has
2. yet again → repeated situations
-Armando didn’t come to school yet again
3. adjective + yet + surprising adjective
- My teacher is old yet open-minded
-The film is slow yet intense
I need to know why the exam is so important
Can you tell me how you made that dress?
She was telling me why she skipped class yesterday
I asked her who her cousin was
Why do you want to know where the Wizink Center is?
Whatever-Whenever-However-Whoever-Wherever-Whichever
Vocabulary → Alcoholic
- to be/ to have a hangover → resaca
- sparkling (wine) or still water: agua con burbujas o sin →for kids: fizzy, is the same as sparkling
- sober → sobrio
- drunk/legless/wasted → borracho
- to spike → drug
- binge drinking
- to binge on a tv series → engancharte
- beers/wines/spirits
- to toast → cheers
- to sip → absorber
Spelling Test
Surgeon
