THE PARK

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THE CITY

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Idiom: Air your dirty laundry

Air your dirty laundry Meaning: to talk about private matters in public, or with those who are not involved with the situation Significado: hablar de asuntos privados en público, o con alguien que no está implicado en la situación. Airear los trapos sucios Traducción literal: airear tu ropa sucia Real examples: Example 1: “You do not want…

Idiom: “Turn a blind eye”

Turn a blind eye Meaning: to pretend not to notice something or ignore it deriberately Significado: fingir que no te has dado cuenta de algo o ignorarlo de manera deliberada. Hacer la vista gorda Traducción literal: volver un ojo ciego Real examples: Example 1: “They turned a blind eye to my partial uniform, to the fact…

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS

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HALLOWEEN

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JOBS II

Remember: ARTICLE (A/AN) + JOB (singular) I am a nurse but We are nurses I work as an engineer but We work as engineers Check JOBS Flashcards Part I You can download these flashcards. It’s free!  

JOBS I

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FAMILY AND PEOPLE II

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FAMILY AND PEOPLE I

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WEATHER AND SEASONS

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Idiom: “Wet blanket”

Wet blanket Meaning: a person who spoils all the fun.  Significado: una persona que siempre estropea la diversión y el buen ambiente. Traducción literal: manta mojada. Real examples: Example 1: “He danced rottenly, he was a wet blanket at a party, he couldn’t play or sing, he couldn’t play polo and his tennis was no better than…

EASTER

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Present Simple

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FURNITURE

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HOUSE

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To have got + Pets Vocabulary

Lesson: To have got (Present Simple) + Pets Vocabulary Remember: Have got and have mean the same, but they are used differently I have got a car ≡ I have a car I haven’t got a car ≡ I don’t have a car She hasn’t got a car ≡  She doesn’t have a car Have they got a…

To be + Feelings and emotions

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To be + Colours

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CLOTHING

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Present Continuous

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Idiom: “Speak your mind”

 Speak your mind Meaning: to be honest about your opinion and say what you really think.  Significado: decir con claridad lo que se piensa. Traducción literal: habla tu mente. Real examples: Example 1: Example 2:  Example 3:

CHRISTMAS

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FOOD

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BREAKFAST

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Thanksgiving activities

Thanksgiving vocabulary THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is an important celebration in the United States, in which families and friends cook and share a great meal. Turkey is the star of the menu, and other typical dishes are mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common activity at Thanksgiving, and people organize…

TOYS AND GAMES

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Idiom: “Let your freak flag fly”

Let your freak flag fly. Meaning: to show a characteristic that is not common or even strange, but unique, positive and great Significado: sacar a relucir una característica poco común o incluso rara, pero única, positiva y excepcional Traducción literal: alza tu bandera de bicho raro Real examples: Example 1: “Let your freak flag wave Let…

NUTS

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FRUIT

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BACK TO SCHOOL II

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BACK TO SCHOOL I

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Idiom: “Pull a rabbit out of a hat”

Pull a rabbit out of a hat Meaning: To do something unexpected that may have seemed impossible; to get magical results. Significado: Realizar una proeza, lograr lo imposible. Traducción literal: Sacar un conejo de un sombrero. Real examples: Example 1: “Given that books are still (unless Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have pulled a rabbit out…

Idiom: “Go the extra mile”

Go the extra mile Meaning: To make a special effort or to try very hard to achieve your goal. Significado: Ir a por todas, superar los límites. Traducción literal: Correr la milla extra. Real examples: Example 1: “… why should I go the extra mile for a management that doesn’t respect me?” (From the book Moral Intelligence: Enhancing Business…

Idiom: “It’s boiling hot!”

It’s boiling hot!   Meaning: It is used to talk about the weather when it is very hot, but also to say that something is too hot (for example, some coffee). Significado: Hace un calor espantoso.  Traducción literal: ¡Está hirviendo! Real examples: Example 1: “some of our callers claim it’s always raining in Glasgow but it’s boiling hot…

SUMMER II

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SUMMER I

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Idiom: “When pigs fly”

When pigs fly Meaning: Something that will never happen Significado: Algo que nunca sucederá Traducción literal: Cuando los cerdos vuelen Real examples: Example 1: “«Maybe you’ll understand when pigs fly,» he said, offending Miss Thornburgh, who thought he was questioning her intelligence.” (From the book No Sleep Till Deadtown) Example 2: Example 3:      

Idiom: You rock!

You rock Meaning: You are great Significado: Eres genial (Eres la caña; molas) Traducción literal:Te sacudes; te balanceas   Real examples: Example 1: «After their visit, when they arrived back home in the States, Lucy reported great-grandson Peter’s parting words: “Grandma, you rock! Can you come again?”» (From the book Grandma, You Rock!: And Other Great Stories…

Idiom: It’s raining cats and dogs

It’s raining cats and dogs Meaning: It’s raining heavily Significado: Está lloviendo mucho (Llueve a mares) Traducción literal: Están lloviendo gatos y perros   Real examples: Example 1: “Alicia was feeling bored. It was raining cats and dogs outside, and her elder sister Edith was impersonating Adult Edith, her nose deep in some ever-so-dry treatise on…