Homework 10: Communication

* Less: Menos

He´s less intelligent than you.

* Quicker:  Rápido

He has worked out a quicker way to get the job finished.

* Cheaper: Barato

It wasn't cheaper than any of the other stores.

* Stamps: Estampillas

I need to get a stamp.  

* Fewer: menos

Juan has fewer manzanas than Mario

* Hold: Mantener

Hold the vase with both hands.

* Restart : Recomenzar

Tom tried to restart the car, but couldn't.

* Switch: interruptor

Switch off the light. I can't get to sleep.

* Encourages: Alienta

Parents should encourage children to read everyday.

* Upstairs:  Arriba

She went upstairs to her bedroom. 

homework 9: Things happen

* suddenly: de repente

It suddenly started raining.

* realized: realizado 

He has not realized his mistakes yet.

* broke:rotura

Playing ball I broke my ankle.

* hurt: daño

I got my leg hurt in the accident.

* sort: clase

What sort of coats are in fashion this year?

* amazing: asombroso

it was an amazing night

* upset:trastornado

Don't get upset about small things. Try to think of things like a rich person who can afford not to argue.

* Lucky: suerte

Allan was lucky and passed the tax accountant examination.

* spilled: derramado

Don't cry over spilled milk.

* sprain: esguince

A sprain like this should heal within a week or so.

Homework 8 : At home

1 *  Awful: horrible

I had an awful experience today, so I'm going to have a beer and go straight to bed.

  

    *  Frames: marcos

I need to repair the window frame

   *  Weird: extraño 

People from Madrid are weird.

* Speakers: parlantes

Music is blaring from the stereo speakers

  

     * Faucet: grifo

Tom fixed the leaky faucet.

  

    * Onions: cebolla

Garlic and onion are good remedies against the common cold.

* Would: Haría
 

I would go to the cinema if I had money.

    * Throws: tiros

you are throwing the ball

    *  Do you mind: te importaría

Do you mind if I ask you a question?

    * surprising: sorprendente

The idea of surprising her suddenly crossed my mind.

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