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T R A C KS

NUMERO DE
CONCEPTOS

1. WELCOMING ........................../ BIENVENIDA....................................

2. NEW LIST OF IRREGULAR VERBS./ NUEVA LISTA DE VERVOS IRREGULARES.... 108
3. REVIEW OF CONTAINERS & MEASURES../ REPASO DE ENVASES Y MEDIDAS..... 27
4. REVIEW OF AUXILIARIES.............../ REPASO DE AUXILIARES................... 22
5. REVIEW OF PRONOUNS................../ REPASO DE PRONOMBRES................. 40
6.

28 COUNTRIES,
(PAISES)

28 NATIONALITIES AND 34 LANGUAGES.................90

(NACIONALIDADES)

(LENGUAJES)

7. USEFUL COMMON EXPRESSIONS......./ EXPRESIONES UTILES................... 46

8. MOST COMMON ADJECTIVES IN THE
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES FORMS

/ ADJETIVOS COMUNES...... 72
/ EN SU FORMA COMPARATIVA
/ Y SUPERLATIVA

9. VOCABULARY WORDS............/ PRONUNCIACION DE VOCABULARIO.............44

10. DEFINITIONS OF COMMON..../DEFINICIONES DE PREPOSICIONES 11

PREPOSITIONS AND EXAMPLES
Y EJEMPLOS

E N T O T A L

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Welcome to NATIVE ENGLISH FOR YOU . In Desarrollo

Executivo were interested in the progress of our students, so in an
effort to help your study time be more productive, we have
developed recordings to complement and re-inforce the subjects of
our method.
Our objective is to improve your auditive comprehension,
pronunciation and entonation. You might want to hear this recording
in your car or your walkman during your daily activities.
Thank you for listening to this recording as many times as possible.

IN CONTINUATION, I WILL READ A NEW LIST OF IRREGULAR VERBS

IN THE INFINITIVE FORM, IN THE PAST TENSE, IN THE PAST
PARTICIPLE, AND ITS TRANSLATIONS IN SPANISH.

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IRR EGULAR

INFINITIVE

PAST TENSE

VER BS

PAST PARTICIPLE

MEANING

ARISE

AROSE

ARISEN

LEVANTARSE, APARECER, SURGIR

AWAKE

AWOKE

AWOKEN

DESPERTAR

BEAR

BORE

BORNE

SOSTENER, AGUANTAR

BEAT

BEAT

BEATEN

PEGAR, GOLPEAR, LATIR

BEND

BENT

BENT

DOBLAR, PLEGAR

BET

BET

BET

APOSTAR

BID

BID

BID

PEDIR, OFRECER

BIND

BOUND

BOUND

ATAR, ENLAZAR, CEIR, ENGARGOLAR

BITE

BIT

BITTEN

MORDER

BLEED

BLED

BLED

SANGRAR

BLOW

BLEW

BLOWN

SOPLAR

BREED

BRED

BRED

PROCREAR, CRIAR

BROADCAST

BROADCAST

BROADCAST

DIFUNDIR EN LA RADIO

BURN

BURNT

BURNT

QUEMAR, INCENDIAR

BURST

BURST

BURST

REVENTAR, ESTALLAR

CAST

CAST

CAST

LANZAR, SOLTAR

CATCH

CAUGHT

CAUGHT

AGARRAR

CLING

CLUNG

CLUNG

ASIRSE, PEGARSE

CREEP

CREPT

CREPT

ARRASTRARSE, MOVERSE LENTO

DEAL

DEALT

DEALT

REPARTIR, NEGOCIAR

DIG

DUG

DUG

CAVAR, ESCAVAR

DRAW

DREW

DRAWN

ATRAER, ACAR, DIBUJAR

DWELL

DWELT

DWELT

HABITAR, MORAR, RESIDIR

FIGHT

FOUGHT

FOUGHT

PELEAR, COMBATIR

FLEE

FLED

FLED

HUIR, ESCAPAR, ESQUIVAR

FLING

FLUNG

FLUNG

ARROJAR, LANZAR

FORBID

FORBADE

FORBIDDEN

PROHIBIR

FORECAST

FORECAST

FORECAST

PREDECIR, PROJECTAR

FORESEE

FORESAW

FORESEEN

PREVEER

FREEZE

FROZE

FROZEN

CONGELAR

GRIND

GROUND

GROUND

MOLER

HANG

HUNG

HUNG

COLGAR

HIDE

HID

HIDDEN

ESCONDER, OCULTAR

KNEEL

KNELT

KNELT

ARRODILLARSE, HINCARSE

KNIT

KNIT

KNIT

TEJER

LAY

LAID

LAID

COLOCAR

LEAD

LED

LED

DIRIGIR, MANDAR

LEAN

LEANT

LEANT

APOYARSE, RECLINARSE

LEAP

LEAP

LEAP

SALTAR, BRINCAR

LIE

LAY

LAIN

RECOSTARSE

LIGHT

LIT

LIT

ILUMINAR, ENCENDER

MAKE

MADE

MADE

HACER

MEAN

MEANT

MEANT

SIGNIFICADO, INTENTAR

MISLEAD

MISLED

MISLED

DESPISTAR, ENGAAR

MISTAKE

MISTOOK

MISTAKEN

EQUIVOCARSE

MISUNDERSTAND

MISUNDERSTOOD

MISUNDERSTOOD

MAL INTERPRETAR

MOW

MOWED

MOWN

SEGAR, CORTAR

OVERCOME

OVERCAME
OVERDID

OVERCOME
OVERDONE

VENCER, GANAR
EXCEDERSE, EXAGERAR

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OVERDO
OVERRIDE

OVERRODE

OVERRIDDEN

DOMINAR, SOBRELLEVAR

OVERRUN

OVERRAN

OVERRUN

EXCEDERSE

OVERSEE

OVERSAW

OVERSEEN

SUPERVISAR

OVERTAKE

OVERTOOK

OVERTAKEN

ALCANZAR SORPRENDER

OVERTHROW

OVERTHREW

OVERTHROWN

DERRIBAR, VENCER, PASAR DE OBJETIVO

INFINITIVE

PAST TENSE

PAST PARTICIPLE

MEANING

PARTAKE

PARTOOK

PARTAKEN

COMPARTIR, PARTICIPAR, CONSUMIR

PROVE

PROVED

PROVEN

PROVAR

QUIT

QUIT

QUIT

ABANDONAR, DESISTIR, RENUNCIAR

RID

RID

RID

LIBRAR, DESHACERSE

RIDE

RODE

RIDDEN

MONTAR, PASEAR

RING

RANG

RUNG

SONAR

RISE

ROSE

RISEN

LEVANTARSE, PRESENTARSE

SAY

SAID

SAID

DECIR

SEEK

SOUGHT

SOUGHT

BUSCAR, ANHELAR, PROCURAR

SEW

SEWED

SEWN
SHED

COSER

SHED

SHED

SHINE

SHONE

SHONE

BRILLAR, RESPLANDECER, RELUCIR

SHRINK

SHRANK

SHRANK

ENCOGER

SINK

SANK

SUNK

HUNDIRSE, DESCENDER

SLID

SLID

SLID

RESBALAR, DESLIZARSE

SLING

SLUNG

SLUNG

TIRAR, ARROJAR

SLIT

SLIT

SLIT

CORTAR, RANURAR, RASGAR

SMELL

SMELT

SMELT

OLER

SOW

SOWED

SOWN

SEMBRAR, DISPERSAR

SPEED

SPED

SPED

APRESURAR, ACELERAR

SPELL

SPELT

SPELT

DELETREAR

SPEND

SPENT

SPENT
SPILT

GASTAR

SPILL

SPILT

SPIN

SPUN

SPUN

HILAR, GIRAR

SPIT

SPIT

SPIT

ESCUPIR

SPLIT

SPLIT

SPLIT

PARTIR, REPARTIR

SPOIL

SPOILT

SPOILT

ESTROPEAR, INUTILIZAR

SPREAD

SPREAD

SPREAD

DESPLEGAR, UNTAR

SPRING

SPRANG

SPRUNG

SALTAR, REBOTAR

STICK

STUCK

STUCK

CLAVAR, INTRODUCIR, FIJAR

STING

STUNG

STUNG

PICAR

STINK

STANK

STUNK

APESTAR, OLER MAL

STRIKE

STRUCK

STRUCK

GOLPEAR

STRING

STRUNG

STRUNG
STRIVEN

ENCORDAR, ENSARTAR

STRIVE

STROVE

SWEAR

SWORE

SWORN

DUDAR, MALDECIR

SWELL

SWELLED

SWOLLEN

HINCHARSE

SWING

SWUNG

SWUNG

COLUMPIAR, GIRAR

TEAR

TORE

TORN

DESGARRAR

THRUST

THRUST

THURST

EMPUJAR, EXTENDER FUERTEMENTE

TREAD

TROD
UNDERWENT

TROD
UNDERGONE

PISAR, APLASTAR
SER SOMETIDO, SUFRIR, PASAR POR

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DERRAMAR, ESPARCIR

DERRAMAR

ESFORZARSE, LUCHAR, COMPETIR

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UNDERGO
UNDERSTAND

UNDERSTOOD

UNDERSTOOD

ENTENDER, COMPRENDER

UNDERTAKE

UNDERTOOK

UNDERTAKEN

EMPRENDER

UNDO

UNDID

UNDONE

DESATAR, DESHACER

UPHOLD

UPHELD

UPHELD

SOSTENER, MANTENER

UPSET

UPSET

UPSET

ENFADAR

WEAVE

WOVE

WOVEN

TEJER

WED

WED

WED

CASARSE

WEEP

WEPT

WEPT

LLORAR, LAMENTAR

WIND

WOUND

WOUND

DAR CUERDA

WITHDRAW

WITHDREW

WITHDRAWN

RETIRAR, QUITAR

WITHHOLD

WITHHELD

WITHHELD

DETENER, NEGAR

WITHSTAND

WITHSTOOD

WITHSTOOD

RESISTIR, AGUANTAR

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THIS IS THE END OF THE NEW LIST OF IRREGULAR VERBS.
IN CONTINUATION, I WILL READ THE REVIEW OF THE CONTAINERS
OR KNOWN AS PARTITIVES.

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A bag of potatos chips ( bolsa )

A bottle of ketchup ( botella )
A box of crackers (caja )

A bar of soap ( barra )

A stick of butter ( barra )
A tub of margarine ( tarrina )

A can of tuna / A can of hair spray ( lata y bote )

A jar of jam or marmalade ( frasco )

A cup of coffee ( taza )

A glass of milk ( vaso )

A carton of cigarettes ( carton )

A package of hot dogs ( paquete )
A roll of toilet paper ( rollo )
A pump of liquid soap (tubo de bombeo)

A bowl of soup ( plato sopero )

A six pack of beer ( paquete de seis )
A dozen eggs ( una docena )
A quart of milk ( un litro )

A tube of toothpaste ( un tubo )

A pound of cheese ( una libra )

A half pound of cheese (1/2 libra de)

A pack of chewing gum ( un paquete )

A loaf of bread ( una hogaza de pan )

Two loaves of bread ( dos hogazas de pan )

A book of matches ( caja )

A head of lettuce ( una lechuga )

A bunch of bananas ( racimo )

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THIS WAS THE END OF THE CONTAINERS.

IN CONTINUATION, I WILL READ THE REVIEW OF THE AUXILIARIES .
1.

DO ( auxiliar para preguntas del presente simple )

Do you drive your car in the morning ?

2. D O N T ( forma negativa del verbo DO del presente simple )

I dont use that language in this school.
3. D O E S ( auxiliar para preguntas ; terceras personas del presente simple )
Does he / she / it / help us to finish the project on time?
4. D O E S N T ( auxiliar forma negativa para terceras personas del presente simple )
Mr. Johnson doesnt know Italian.
5. C A N ( auxiliar para preguntas de poder o habilidad )
The soldiers can participate in the parade this year.
6. C A N T (auxiliar en forma negativa de poder )
The president cant make a decision without consulting the Senate.
7. D I D ( auxiliar; verbo DO en el pasado; para preguntas del pasado )
Did you skate in the park last winter ?
8. D I D N T ( auxiliar; vervo DO en el pasado; forma negativa del pasado )
Harry didnt pay his taxes last year.
9. W I L L ( auxiliar; para preguntas del futuro )
Will you visit Europe during your next vacation ?
10. W O N T ( auxiliar forma negativa del futuro )
The rain wont be a problem in the afternoon.
11. M I G H T ( auxiliar de posibilidadpodria )
Susan might name her new baby Jeniffer.
12. M I G H T NOT ( auxiliar en forma negativa; posibilidadpodria )
Victor might not come to the meeting since his wife is in the hospital.
13. M A Y ( auxiliar de posibilidada lo major )
The pilot may decide to return to our original location because of bad weather.

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14. M A Y
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N O T ( auxiliar en forma negativa; posibilidada lo mejor )

The house wife may not cook dinner tonight because she is feeling sick.
15. S H O U L D ( auxiliar para preguntas e sugerencias...deberia )
You should see your doctor in order to check your fever.
16. S H O U L D N T ( auxiliar en forma negativa; no deberia )
The patients shouldnt take medicines not prescribed for them.
17. C O U L D ( auxiliar; pasado de CAN para preguntas en pasado o posibilidad tambien )
I remember the dog could jump from roof to roof in the old house.
18. C O U L D N T ( auxiliar en forma negativa; pasado de auxiliar CAN; no podia )
My mother couldnt find the dictionary to make her translations.
19. M U S T ( auxiliar para pregunta de obligacion o deber )
The teachers must give all of the students a verb list.
20. M U S T N T ( auxiliar de obligacion o deber en forma negativa )
Technicians mustnt charge more than the correct price for the repairs.
21. W O U L D ( auxiliar para preguntas o deseo; quisieras...posibilidad )
Would you like to go to the movies with me ?
22. W O U L D N T ( auxiliar en forma negativa; no hacer; no lo haria )
I wouldnt do that if I were you.

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IN CONTINUATION, I WILL READ A PRONOUN REVIEW.

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SUBJECT PRONOUNS
I , YOU , HE , SHE , IT ,

WE ,

YOU , AND THEY.

OBJECT PRONOUNS
ME , YOU , HIM , HER , IT , US , YOU AND THEM.

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CONT

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
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MY , YOUR ,

HIS , HER , ITS , OUR , YOUR AND THEIR.

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
MINE , YOURS , HIS , HERS , ITS , OURS , YOURS AND THEIRS.

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS
MYSELF , YOURSELF , HIMSELF , HERSELF , ITSELF , OURSELVES,
YOURSELVES AND THEMSELVES

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IN CONTINUATION I WILL READ THE COUNTRIES, THEIR NATIONALITIES AND THEIR

LANGUAGES
COUNTRIES

NATIONALITIES

ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
BOLIVIA
BRAZIL
CANADA
CHILE
CHINA
COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA
CUBA
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
DENMARK
THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ECUADOR
EGYPT
EL SALVADOR

ARGENTINIAN
AUSTRALIAN
AUSTRIAN
BELGIAN
BOLIVIAN
BRAZILIAN
CANADIAN
CHILEAN
CHINESE
COLOMBIAN
COSTA RICAN
CUBAN
CZECH
DANISH
DOMINICAN
ECUADOREAN
EGYPTIAN
SALVADOREAN

SPANISH
ENGLISH
GERMAN
FLEMISH, DUTCH, FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
ENGLISH, FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
SPANISH
SPANISH
SPANISH
CZECH,SLOVAK
DANISH
SPANISH
SPANISH
ARABIC
SPANISH

FINNISH
FRENCH

FINNISH, SWEDISH
FRENCH

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FINLAND
FRANCE
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LANGUAGES

6 CONT

GERMANY
GREAT BRITAIN
GREECE
GUATEMALA
HAITI
HONDURAS
INDIA
INDONESIA

T R A C K

GERMAN
BRITISH
GREEK
GUATEMALAN
HAITIAN
HONDURAN
INDIAN
INDONESIAN

GERMAN
ENGLISH
GREEK
SPANISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
HINDI, ENGLISH
BAHASA INDONESIAN

IN CONTINUATION , I WILL READ SOME OF THE MOST USEFUL EXPRESSIONS, AND AN

EXAMPLE OF THAT EXPRESSION.

1. IM GLAD TO HEAR THAT ( me da gusto oir eso )

Im glad to hear that your son graduated from college.
2. IM SORRY TO HEAR THAT ( me duele oir eso )
How awful ! Your aunt died, Im sorry to hear that.
3. WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM ? ( que parece ser el problema? )
I gave you money to pay the rent, what seems to be the problem ?
4. WHATS THE MATTER ? ( que pasa ? )
Youre very nervous, whats the matter ?
5. AN HOUR EARLY ( una hora mas temprano. )
Please come to work an hour early tomorrow.
6. HAVE A GOOD DAY ( ten un buen dia. )
This was a good class, and everybody , please have a good day.
7. WHAT HAPPENED ? ( que Paso? )
I heard the sirens from my room. What happened ? is there a fire ?
8. GO ON A DATE ( tener una cita; personal. )
My brother is going on a date with Veronica, I think theyre going to a movie.
9. BAD FOR MY HEALTH ( malo para mi salud )
Smoking is definitely bad for my health.

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10. JUST A FEW ( unos cuantos )

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I would like just a few more chocolates, please.

11. JUST A LITTLE ( un poco;un poquito )
Can you pour just a little more coffee into my cup ?
12. WOULD YOU CARE FOR SOME MORE ? ( quisieras mas ?posibilidad )
Excuse me, we have more cake, would you care for some more ?
13. ANYTHING ELSE ? ( algun otra cosa? )
Charles is finished with his exam, is there anything else to do ?
14. LOSE YOUR APPETITE ( perder el apetito )
After the accident, I lost my appetite.
15. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE ? ( que quisieras para..?...posibilidad )
... for dessert?
to eat ? to do ? to see ?....offerings.
16. CATCH A COLD ( agarrar un resfriado o catarro )
I was walking in the park late last night, and I caught a cold.
17. DONT WORRY ( no te preocupes )
Everything is under control, dont worry.
18. I DONT THINK SO ( no lo creo)
That looks like Martha over there. No, I dont think so.
19. IN A LITTLE WHILE ( al ratito )
The airplane will land at the Guadalajara airport in a little while.
20. SICK AND TIRED OF ( cansado de )
My father is sick and tired of listening to the dog barking.
21. THANKS FOR THE WARNING ( gracias por la advertencia )
Listen, thanks for the warning yesterday, I didnt know there was a policeman in the corner.
22. THATS TOO BAD ( que mal estubo eso )
My cat was hit by a car ! Thats too bad.
23. WELL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE ( tendremos que esperar y ver )
Maybe the doctor will have a good operation. Well just have to wait and see.
24. DONT BE RIDICULOUS ! ( no seas ridculo ! )
My car is faster than yours. Dont be ridiculous, yours is faster.

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25. WHY DO YOU SAY THAT ? ( porque dices eso ? )
I think I love you. Why do you say that ?
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26.

I AGREE ( estoy de acuerdo )

That television is very expensive. I agree, its expensive.

27. I DISAGREE ( no estoy de acuerdo )

Tommy should stay home all day. I disagree, he should go to school.
28. THANK YOU ANYWAY ( gracias de todas maneras )
Listen, I saw that movie last week. Thank you anyway for the invitation.
29. YOURE WELCOME ( estas bienvenido o de nada )
May I visit you next Saturday ? Of course, youre always welcome.
30.

IN A HURRY ( a las carreras )

James is always in a hurry, he needs to slow down.

31. YOURE PROBABLY RIGHT8 ( probablemente tengas razon )

I think you are over reacting, mother. Youre probably right, Ill calm down.
32. TOO BAD ! / THATS TERRIBLE ! / WHAT A PITY ! / WHAT A SHAME !
Joe lost his wallet in the park. Really ! Thats too bad !( Que mal, que terrible, que pena, )
33. HAVE NO IDEA ( no tengo idea )
Do you know when the Olympics will begin ? Sorry, I have no idea.
34. DONT WORRY ABOUT IT ( no te preocupes )
I forgot to bring my tape recorder. Dont worry about it, we have another one.
35. FOR QUITE A WHILE ( por mucho tiempo )
Gosh , I didnt see her for quite a while.
36. AS A MATTER OF FACT ( de hecho )
Fernando is always late, and as a matter of fact, its 10:15 and hes not here.
37. TAKE LIFE A LITTLE EASIER ( tomar la vida mas calmada )
If you dont take life a little easier, you might get an ulcer.
38. BY THE WAY ( por cierto )
Listen , by the way, did you see last nights tennis match ?
39. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ( por todos lados )
Everybody is looking for the lost report from top to bottom.
40. HOW QUICKLY TIME FLIES ( que rapido pasa el tiempo )
I remember when we were thinking about getting married , how quickly time flies.

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41. ILL SEE YOU THEN ( te vere entonces )

When I return from Panama lets go eat, O K ? Ill see you then.

42. TAKE IT EASY ( calmate )

The doctor said you needed to recuperate, so take it easy.

43. THATS GREAT ! ( eso es grandioso )

My granddaughter finally finished High School, what do you think ?
Hey ! Thats great !

44. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ( tan pronto se pueda )

Ill call you as soon as possible when I arrive to Las Vegas.

45. NO, THATS O K ( no, gracias )

Here, take this extra money for your trip.
No, thats O K.

46. THERES SOMETHING WRONG WITH ( algo le pasa a)

Last night we heard Laura crying, is there something wrong with her ?

TRACK 8

IN CONTINUATION,
I WILL READ THE MOST COMMON ADJECTIVES IN THE COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE FORM.

TRACK 8
ADJECTIVE
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COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE

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38.

GOOD (bueno)
BRIGHT(brillante)
FUNNY(chistoso)
KIND(amable)
MEAN(malo)
OLD(viejo)
SLOOPY(desorganizado)
STINGY(codo)
BAD(malo)
YOUNG(joven)
SMART(astuto)
NICE(agradable)
BIG(grande)
BUSY(ocupado)
SHY(timido)
LAZY(flojo)
PRETTY(bonito)
THIN(Delgado)
FRIENDLY(amigable)
NOISY(ruidoso)
FAST(rapido)
HIGH(alto)
LIGHT(ligero)
LIVELY(animado)
NEAT(acomedido)
RAIN(llover)
SAFE(seguro)
WEALTHY( muy rico)
WIDE(ancho)
COLD(frio)
SIMPLE(simple)
TALL(alto)
SOFT(suave)
UGLY(feo)
RICH(rico)
HOT(caliente)
FANCY(lujoso)
EASY(facil)

BETTER
BRIGHTER
FUNNIER
KINDER
MEANER
OLDER
SLOOPIER
STINGIER
WORSE
YOUNGER
SMARTER
NICER
BIGGER
BUSIER
SHYER
LAZIER
PRETTIER
THINNER
FRIENDLIER
NOISIER
FASTER
HIGHER
LIGHTER
LIVELIER
NEATER
RAINIER
SAFER
WEALTHIER
WIDER
COLDER
SIMPLER
TALLER
SOFTER
UGLIER
RICHER
HOTTER
FANCIER
EASIER

BEST
BRIGHTEST
FUNNIEST
KINDEST
MEANEST
OLDEST
SLOPPIEST
STINGIEST
WORST
YOUNGEST
SMARTEST
NICEST
BIGGEST
BUSIEST
SHYEST
LAZIEST
PRETTIEST
THINNEST
FRIENDLIEST
NOISIEST
FASTEST
HIGHEST
LIGHTEST
LIVELIEST
NEATEST
RAINIEST
SAFEST
WEALTHIEST
WIDEST
COLDEST
SIMPLEST
TALLEST
SOFTEST
UGLIEST
RICHEST
HOTTEST
FANCIEST
EASIEST

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ADJECTIVE
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4.
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DEPENDABLE(confiable)
ELEGANT(elegante)
GENEROUS(generoso)
HELPFUL(de gran ayuda)
MISERABLE(miserable)
OBNOXIOUS(repugnante)
REASONABLE(razonable)
STUBBORN(terco)
TALENTED(talentoso)
INTERESTING(interesante)
ENERGETIC(vigoroso)
HONEST(honesto)
PATIENT(paciente)
POLITE(cortes)
ATTRACTIVE(atractivo)
CAPABLE(capaz)
EXCITING(emocionante)
FASHIONABLE(de moda)
HOSPITABLE(hospitalario)
INTELLIGENT(inteligente)
MODERN(moderno)
POWERFUL(poderoso)
RELIABLE(confiable)
SATISFIED(satisfecho)
SYMPATHETIC(comprensivo)
TALKATIVE(hablador)

MORE DEPENDABLE
MORE ELEGANT
MORE GENEROUS
MORE HELPFUL
MORE MISERABLE
MORE OBNOXIOUS
MORE REASONABLE
MORE STUBBORN
MORE TALENTED
MORE INTERESTING
MORE ENERGETIC
MORE HONEST
MORE PATIENT
MORE POLITE
MORE ATTRACTIVE
MORE CAPABLE
MORE EXCITING
MORE FASHIONABLE
MORE HOSPITABLE
MORE INTELLIGENT
MORE MODERN
MORE POWERFUL
MORE RELIABLE
MORE SATISFIED
MORE SYMPATHETIC
MORE TALKATIVE
UNDERSTANDING(comprensivo) MORE UNDERSTANDING
USEFUL(util)
MORE USEFUL
BEAUTIFUL(precioso)
MORE BEAUTIFUL
DELICIOUS(delicioso)
MORE DELICIOUS
COMFORTABLE(confortable) MORE COMFORTABLE
CONVENIENT(conveniete) MORE CONVENIENT
HANDSOME(bien parecido) MORE HANDSOME
BORING(aburrido)
MORE BORING

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COMPARATIVE

SUPERLATIVE
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST
MOST

DEPENDABLE
ELEGANT
GENEROUS
HELPFUL
MISERABLE
OBNOXIOUS
REASONABLE
STUBBORN
TALENTED
INTERESTING
ENERGETIC
HONEST
PATIENT
POLITE
ATTRACTIVE
CAPABLE
EXCITING
FASHIONABLE
HOSPITABLE
INTELLIGENT
MODERN
POWERFUL
RELIABLE
SATISFIED
SYMPATHETIC
TALKATIVE
UNDERSTANDING
USEFUL
BEAUTIFUL
DELICIOUS
COMFORTABLE
CONVENIENT
HANDSOME
BORING

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IN CONTINUATION, I WILL READ A LIST OF VOCABULARY WORDS

1.

S I L K (ceda)

23. L A D D E R (escalera)

2.

A P P E T I T E (apetito)

24. N I G H T M A R E (pesadilla)

3.

D I S A P P O I N T M E N T (decepcion)

25. S C A R Y (espantoso)

4.

O V E R T I M E (tiempo extra)

26. S P I L L (derramar)

5.

27. T R A N S L A T O R (traductor)

6.

W E D D I N G A N N I V E R S A R Y
(aniversario de bodas)
A B S O L U T E L Y (absolutamente)

7.

P R E G N A N T (embarazada)

29. B U R G L A R (ladron)

8.

R I P E (maduro en frutas)

30. D R A W E R (cajon)

9.

S T E P (escalon)

31. P A C K A G E (paquete)

28. B L E E D (sangrar)

10. S U N B U R N (quemadura de sol)

32. B A L L E T (ballet)

11. W A R N I N G ( advertencia )

33. C L U M S Y (torpe)

12. G R A D E S (calificaciones)

34. O C E A N (ocano)

13. R E L I A B L E ( confiable )

35. I S L A N D (isla)

14. W I G (peluca)

36. T H E A T E R (teatro)

15. B A R G A I N (ganga)

37. C H E C K

16. P R O D U C E (producir)

38. C O N S T R U C T I O N (construccin)

17. T O U R I S T

39. H I C C U P S (hipo)

S I G H T (area turistica)

U P (averiguar,examen medico)

18. B O U L E V A R D (bulevar)

40. M E A S U R E (medir)

19. C O U R T

41. O V E R W E I G H T (sobre peso)

H O U S E (palacio de justicia)

20. H A R D W A R E

S T O R E (ferreteria)

21. A C C U R A T E ( preciso)
22. H E A D P H O N E S (audifonos)

TRACK

42. W O O D (madera)
43. H O L I D A Y
W E E K E N D
(fin de semana festivo)
44. R E T I R E (retirarse)

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IN CONTINUATION I WILL READ A REVIEW OF PREPOSITIONS

R E V I E W

A M O N G

O F

P R E P O S I T I O N S

/ Used for a group of things to express:

(ENTRE)

With a share of each other.

EXAMPLE - Divide these sweets among the children.

In the group or company of.

EXAMPLE - He was the only one among all my friends who supported me.

A T /

Use to express:

(A LASEN LAA...AL)

An exact point of time.

EXAMPLE - The train left at midnight.

An exact position or place.

EXAMPLE - Ill meet you at the corner of the street.

In the direction of.

EXAMPLE - a. Look at this new car.
b. Aim at the center.

B E T W E E N /

Use to express:

(ENTRE)

A position in the middle.

EXAMPLE - The bank is between the post office and the school.

Bringing two or more things or people together.

EXAMPLE - a. The boat sails between Veracruz and Cuba.
b. The agreement was made between Mary and John

Sharing something together , ( a secret ).

EXAMPLE - Just between you and me, I think hes a bad sport.

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B E Y O N D /

Use to express:

(MAS ALLA DE)

Further than ( distance ).

EXAMPLE - The farm lies beyond that field.

Outside the understanding or the reach of .

EXAMPLE a. His story is beyond belief.
b. She is beyond help.

B Y / Use to express:

(POR.A)

Who does / did / and will do an action.

EXAMPLE - This book was written by Charles Dickens.

How something is / was / or will be done.

EXAMPLE - This model was made by hand.

E X C E P T / Use to express:

(MENOS..EXCEPTO POR)

Excluding.
EXAMPLE - All the boys had pens except one.

Apart from .
EXAMPLE - The holiday was excellent , except for the rain.

F O R / Use to express:

( PARA.POR)

Intended to, belong to.

EXAMPLE - This is for you.

Length of time.
EXAMPLE - Weve lived here for three years.

F R O M / Use to express:

( DE.DE LAS)

Place of origin.
EXAMPLE - We traveled from Vienna to Paris by train.

A starting point in time.

EXAMPLE - He works from 9 am till 5 pm.

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I N / Use to express:

(EN)

P l a c e.
EXAMPLE - Theyre in the kitchen.

Within a certain time.

EXAMPLE - Ill be back in an hour.

U P /

Use to express:

(HACIA ARRIBA)

Movement to a higher place.

EXAMPLE a. Dont run up the stairs.
b. He went up to the next class.

W I T H / Use to express:

(CON)

As regards.
EXAMPLE - Be patient with the children.

Instrument.
EXAMPLE - He hit the burglar with a hammer.

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THIS IS THE END OF THE REVIEW OF THE PREPOSITIONS. THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING AND LOOK FORWARD TO LISTENING TO THE ADVANCED CD.

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