UI1 Complementos Inglés para ampliar

Relaciona. A person who is always fantasizing. person who loves taking dangerous risks is a. A person who can’t settle down and is always changing places. A person who is always lagging behind in his work or studies. A person who is a real nuisance and that nobody can’t stand. An extremely negative and depressing person. A person who can’t stop talking. A person who is very strict and does not like other people to enjoy themselves. A very rich person who spends their time in luxury parties and holidays. A person always causing difficulties for other people.

5 registers in "5 clock's". Frozen, formal, consultative, casual, intimate. Frozen, cold, warm, hot, very hot. Frozen, formal, non formal, slow, fast. Formal, informal, intimate, unknown, friendly.

Relaciona. I feel so happy. Irritating without even realising it. Felt completely lost. Couldn't understand what he said. Was mad at her. Fell for her deeply. Is smart. Is very found of.

Relaciona. knows how to be persuasive. got on very well. she`s so stupid. she can ask for anything and he'll give it to her. didn't know what to say. pretend to be happy. she's been depressed.

Relaciona. Be best of my knowledge. It is highly unlikely. apparently. i was told. must be. i am positive. Absolutely sure. Absolutely.

Relaciona. Was it?. Surely. Born out.

Relaciona. Stout-hearted. Tight-fisted. Hard-headed. Big-headed. Weak-kneed. Sharp-eared. Tight-lipped. Two-faced. Starry-eyed. Thick-skinned.

Make collocations. blank. gruff. striking. cool. stubborn. bubbluy.

I find it so difficult to ______ after such awful results at the exams. Cheer up. Chill out. worked up. simmer down. getting carried away. open up.

I fell quite stressed out lately; I need to find some time to __________. Cheer up. Chill out. worked up. simmer down. getting carried away. open up.

You should try to calm down. I don't think it is such a fuss. Don't get so ______ for so little. Cheer up. Chill out. worked up. simmer down. getting carried away. open up.

He's still mad at you. Why don't you wait for him to ______ before talking to him?. Cheer up. Chill out. worked up. simmer down. getting carried away. open up.

I can't help ______ by things I really like. Cheer up. Chill out. worked up. simmer down. getting carried away. open up.

She doesn't like to _______ to anyone. She keeps pretty much to herself. Cheer up. Chill out. worked up. simmer down. getting carried away. open up.

Relaciona. Sometimes it is difficult to GET your message ACROSS. I have read his mail several times but I still don’t understand what he’s GETTING AT. t’s high time we GOT DOWN TO solving the company’s financial problems. I hope you will GET OVER the flu soon. Many politicians believe they can GET AWAY WITH corruption. Let’s stop chatting and GET ON WITH our work!. I have never really GOT ALONG well with my mother-in-law. I find it outrageous to work for a salary that hardly allows you to GET BY. I don’t know what he’s been GETTING UP TO lately, but I don’t like it.

Relaciona. Yes, you’ll probably pass the exam, but don’t depend on it till you hear the results. I’m not investing in that company again. I lost everything last time I did. You shouldn’t complain about the tablet I gave you. You got it for free!. He was too sure of himself, he fell into complacency and he failed. I’m not impressed by nice speeches; I want our government to do something about it once and for all. Do we really need so many people involved in the project? I think it’s going to be difficult to manage. Don’t wait till you get the flu. Try not to catch it!. It’s not my fault if my submission is late; my internet connection failed and I couldn’t send it yesterday. Make sure you follow the customs of the local population when you go to another country. Ask her out to dinner. You will never know if she’ll accept if you don’t!.

Relaciona. I can’t understand why she’s so slim despite eating so much. The traffic in the city centre is very bad on Fridays. How inconvenient. We have to be at the airport at 5:30 am. It’s all very quiet. I’m sure it won’t last. It was just a stupid row over nothing. We all quickly forgot it. I was completely taken aback by her question; I was at a loss for words. This is an unbelievable series of events. Oh no! I didn’t want to be told that!. I’m sorry; I think there is a misunderstanding. I’m sorry; I didn’t follow what you said.

Relaciona. A warning was given by an anonymous caller saying he represented a separatist movement. The area was evacuated and cordoned off, and attempts were made to defuse the device, but it detonated soon after midnight. Emergency services are now at the scene and are ensuring that no one is left in the building. It was all very traditional. The big top, an enormous, striped, canvas thing, was pitched in a car-park area and, inside, the wooden benches rose in tiers round the sawdust-filled ring. The high wire was fixed across the top and various bits of equipment were placed outside the ring ready for use, a trampoline, spring-boards and so on. When everyone had taken their seats, the band struck up and the master of ceremonies in his top hat and tails made the entrance. At the gates there were crowds of pickets being held back by police. Anyone who went in had to run the gauntlet of jeers, catcalls, and shouts of ‘scab, scab, scab’. Inside, the machines stood idle and the management held meetings to discuss whether to take a hard line, to submit the dispute to arbitration, to appease the work-force with an acceptable compromise or simply to cave in and meet all demands. The jurors filed in and took their places without a glance at the dock, where Smith stood passively. The opposing counsel, their work done, tidied their briefs, smoothed their gowns and put away their books. In the public gallery they talked in low tones. The ushers stood silently at their posts. Then the clerk of the court rose to his feet and cleared his throat….

Relaciona. She’s determined / anxious to do whatever it takes to get that promotion. I am in two minds whether to move back to Manchester or stay here. I have got a very interesting offer, but I want to keep all my options open before deciding what to do. Don’t let anyone tell you what to do; you are old enough to know your own mind. Neither option is good, so go for the lesser of two evils. When they offered to hire me and to pay for my PhD until I finish, I accepted immediately. It was a no-brainer!. It is always wise to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. Many teachers have taken a firm stand against the education reform.

Relaciona. To reflect upon something. To have little leeway. To consider as a possibility. To assess, to evaluate the pros and cons. To find a solution. To select, to choose.

Relaciona. To take advantage of. To make someone understand, to explain. To lean towards, to have a tendency towards. To reach, to come to a decision. To flip a coin to make a decision. To gather, to obtain support. To be convinced by.

Relaciona. I need some time to _______ things _______ before making a decision. We are completely ______ by work, so we have to cancel our weekend plans, sorry!. never thought of buying a car but now I am _____ the idea. You should always ______ the situation before acting on it. Don’t worry, we’ll find a solution. I’ll ____ it ____ when I come back. She hsa been ____ for praise very often. She's the boss, darling. They are trying to ____ your good nature to get what they want.

Relaciona. There is no use trying to _____ him; he's very set in his ways. Take everything she says with a pinch of salt; she ______ exxaggeration. She never feels sure of herself and that is why she finds it so difficult to _____ any decision. Let's stop arguing what to do. Let's just _______. He canvassed the whole country to _____ support for his nomination. Adter a very long meeting the CEO finally ________ my point of view.

Relaciona. do. make.

Relaciona. Do. Make.

Relaciona. Do. Make.

Relaciona. Do. Make.

Relaciona. do. make.

I get up late at weekends, …………during cold weather. Including. Particulary. Similary.

She rarely drinks,……………, not during the week. particulary. in other words. at any rate.

The Thai language has 5 tones. Cantonese, …………….., uses tone to convey meaning. by contrast. for example. similary.

The project would have not been possible without the invaluable help of volunteers, ….., John and Sarah. that is to say. namely. for instance.

Many think English is the world's most commonly spoken language although, …………., this is not true as Chinese and Spanish both have more native speakers. at least. strictly speaking. in other words.

He needs to go on a diet,……………., cut down on sweets and cakes. that is to say. or at any rate. likewise.

Everyone knows that cigarettes cause disease. Why,………….., do so many people still smoke?. for example. so. then.

I think her novels are ……..; her style is awful. Unreadable. illegible.

His hand-writing is so bad it’s ………. Unreadable. Illegible.

In 1945 world leaders gathered in a …..meeting which changed the course of world events. historic. historical.

She especially enjoys …….novels set in the 17th century. Historic. Historical.

You should make……at the office to find out who told the boss about it. Enquiries. Inquiries.

Official …….are always held after plane crashes. Enquiries. Inquiries.

I have complained to the local ……about the poor condition of the pavements. Council. Counsel.

The prosecuting …..demanded the death penalty. Council. Counsel.

Who was the first English-language author to be awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature "in consideration of the power of observation, originality of imagination, virility of ideas and remarkable talent for narration which characterize the creations of this world-famous author"?. Mark Twain. Rudyard Kipling. Edgar Allan Poe. Arthur Conan Doyle.

Which of the following works was not penned by Kipling?. The raven. Just so stories. Kim. Captains courageous.

What's the name of the main character in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book?. Baloo. Mowgli. Kim. Shene Khan.

Rudyard Kipling was born in…. Lahore. Bombay / Mumbai. Calcutta. Delhi.

Which of the following is not a true fact about Rudyard Kipling?. Rudyard Kipling was born in India, on 30 December 1865. As a young army officer, he saw action in British India, the Sudan, and the Second Boer War. In 1892, Kipling married Caroline Balestier, the sister of an American friend, and the couple moved to Vermont in the United States, where her family live. In 1896, a quarrel with his wife's family prompted Kipling to move back to England and he settled with his own family in Sussex.

Which of the following is not a story by Edgar Allan Poe?. Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. The Adventure of the Dancing Men. The Black Cat.

Which of the following is not a true fact about Edgar Allan Poe?. Poe kept up his schooling until he was about 12 years old, when he found employment as an apprentice printer at the Hannibal Courier, which paid him with a meager ration of food. Every year on the date of Poe's birthday, a mystery man leaves a bottle of cognac and roses on Poe's grave in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1835, he became the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, where he moved with his aunt and cousin Virginia. On January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Which Spanish band dedicated a song to Poe’s Annabel Lee?. Mecano. Alaska y los Pegamoides. Duncan Dhu. Radio Futura.

The model for Annabel Lee was probably…. 13-year-old Juliet. Venus. Lucrecia. Poe's wife, Virginia, whom he married when she was only 14.

"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is widely considered to be one of the first of which genre?. Detective story Correcta. Story set solely in France. Romantic tragedy. Gothic horror story.