2000 Bilingual Phrases

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2000 frases bilingues

NIVEL 5 para el quinto curso de las escuelas de idiomas LEVEL 5 for the fifth course of the schools of languages

bilingual phrases

2000

frases bilingues nivel 5 level 5

Written by/ Escrito por: Eduardo Rosset Miembro del Colegio de Licenciados de Filosoffa y Letras de Euskadi Published by / Editado por: Editorial Stanley Layout / Diseno y Maquetacion: Angela Gomez Martin Front page design / Diseno portada: Diseno Irunes

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bilingual phrases level 4

2000

frases bilingues nivel

index ABOUT, ABOVE, ABREAST, ACCIDENT,

ELSE, END, ENGAGE, ENOUGH, ENROL, ENTER,

ACCOMODATE, ACCORD, ACCOUNT, ACE, ACQUAINT, ACQUAINTANCE, ACROSS

2-3

ACT, ACTION, ACTUAL, ACTUALLY, ADRIFT,

36-37

EXPENSE, EXTENT, EYE, FACE, FAIL

38-39

FAIR, FAITH, FALL, FANCY, FAR, FAST, FAT,

ADVANCE, ADVANTAGE, AFFAIR, AFFORD, AFTER, AGAIN, AGAINST

ENTRY, EVEN, EVER, EVERY

4-5

40-41

FEATHER, FEED, FEEL FEEL, FEELING, FELLOW, FENCE, FEW,FIGHT,

AGE, AHEAD, AID, AIM, AIR, ALL, ALOOF, AMISS, ANSWER, APOLOGY

6-7

APPEAR, APPOINTMENT, APPROVE, APT, ARM, ART, ASK,

FORWARD, FRAME, FREE, FRESH, FRONT, FULL,

8-9

BAD, BAGS, BALANCE, BALL, BAR, BARE, BARGAIN, BASH, BEAR

HOT, HOUR, HOUSE, HOUSEHOLD, HUNGER,

52-53

ICE, IDEA, ILL,

INCH, INKLING, INVOLVE, JAM,

18-19

JOB, JOIN, JOKE, JUMP, KEEN, KEEP

20-21

LAP, LARK, LAST, LATE, LAUGH

BURN, BURST, BUSINESS, BUSY, BUT, CALL,

LET, LETTER, LEVEL, LIABLE, LIGHT, LIKE

24-25

COAT, COCK, COLD, COLOURS, COME,

26-27

COVER, CRACK, CREDIT, CREEP, CROP, CROSS,

28-29

DEAL, DEAR, DEATH, DEEP, DEGREE, DEVIL, DIG, DIE, DIM, DIP, DISCHARGE, DO

30-31

DODGE, DOG, DOOR, DOWN, DRAW, DRIVE, DROP, DUCK, DUE

32-33

60-61

LINE, LIVE, LOAD, LOCK, LODGE, LONG, LOOK,

62-63

LOT, LOVE, LOW, LUCK, MAKE, MAN, MANY, MARK, MASTER, MATCH, MATERIAL, MATTER

64-65

MAY, MEAN, MEASURE, MEET, MESS, MIND, MIND, MISS, MONEY, MOUTH, MOVE

66-67

MUCH, NAME, NARROW, NASTY, NATURE, NECK, NEEDLE, NERVE, NEWS, NEXT, NIP, NONE, NOSE, NOTHING

EAR, EARLY, EARTH, EASE, EASY, EAT, EDGE, EFFECT, EGG, ELBOW

LIE, LIFE, LIFT,

LOOSE, LOSE, LOSS

CONCERN, COOL, COPE, COUNT, COUNTER,

CRUSH, CRY, CUT, DASH, DATE, DAY

58-59

LEG, LENGTH, LESS

CHIP, CLAP, CLEAN, CLEAR, CLOCK, CLOSE,

COURSE

56-57

LAW, LAY, LEAD, LEADING, LEAF, LEAST, LEAVE,

22-23

CHEEK, CHEER, CHEESE, CHEW, CHICKEN,

CLOUD, COAL

54-55

KICK, KID, KILL, KIND, KISS, KNOCK, LAND,

CART, CASH, CAST, CAT, CATCH, CHAIN, CHAIR, CHANCE, CHARGES, CHARM

48-49

50-51

HOLD

HUNGRY, HURT

BRIGHT, BROAD, BUCK, BUCKET, BUG, BUM,

CARD, CARE, CARPET, CARRY

HEAR, HEART, HEAVY, HEEL, HEIGHT

HOME, HONOUR, HOOK, HOP, HOPE, HORSE,

16-17

BOUND, BRAIN, BREAD, BREAK, BREATH, BRICK,

BUNK, BURDEN, BURY

46-47

HELL, HELP, HIGH, HIGHLY, HINT, HIT, HITCH,

14-15

BOAT, BOB, BODY, BOIL, BOLT, BONE, BOOK, BOOT, BOTTOM

GRASS, GROUND, HAIR, HALF, HAMMER, HAND HAPPEN, HAPPY, HARD, HARDLY, HAT, HEAD,

12-13

BIG, BIT, BLACK, BITE, BLIND, BLOOD, BLOW, BLUE

44-45

FUN

FURTHER, FUSS, GATHER, GIVE, GOD, GOOD,

10-11

BEAT, BECOME, BED, BEHIND, BID, BELIEVE, BEST, BETTER, BEYOND,

42-43

FLASH, FLAT FLIGHT, FLING, FLUSH, FLY, FOOL, FOOT, FORCE,

ATTACH, ATTENTION, AVERAGE,

AWAY, BABY, BACK

FILE, FINE, FINGER, FISH, FIT, FIX, FLAG,

68-69

NOTICE, NOWHERE, NUMBER, OATH, OBJECT, OCCASION, ODD, OIL, OLD, ONCE, OPEN,

34-35

ORDER, ORDINARY

70-71

OUT, OVER, OWN, PACE, PACK, PAD, PADDLE,

STAMP, STAND, STANDING, START, STATE,

72-73

PAINT, PALM, PAR, PART

STICKY, STIFF

PARTICULAR, PASS, PAST, PATCH, PAY, PEACE, PEG, PENNY, PEOPLE, PICK, PICTURE, PIE,

PLAN, PLATE, PLAY, PLEASE, PLEASURE,

78-79

POKY, POLISH, POOR, POSITION, POST, POUR

PROCEED, PROGRESS, PROOF, PROPER, PROVE,

USE, VALUE, VARIETY, VEIL, VELVET, WALK, WALL, WANDER

RELIEF, RELIEVE, REMOVE, RENDER, REPLY,

116-117

WANT, WARM, WARNING, WASH, WASTE,

86-87

RIDE, RIGHT, RING, RIPE, RISE, RISK,

WATCH, WATER, WAVE, WAY

118-119

WAY, WEAR, WEATHER, WEIGH, WEIGHT,

88-89

WELL, WHEEL, WHIRL, WHOLE, WIDE, WILD, WILL, WIN, WIND, WIRE, WISH, WIT

ROUGH, ROUND, RULE, RUN, RUSH, SAIL,

90-91

120-121

WIT, WOOD, WOOL, WORD, WORK, WORLD, WORSE, WORST, WORTH, WRAP, WRECK,

SAVE, SAY, SCENE, SCENT, SCHEDULE,

WRITE, WRONG, YEAR

SCHOOL, SCOPE, SCORE, SCRAP, SCRAPE,

92-93

SELL, SEND, SENIOR, SENSE, SERVE,

94-95

SHAME, SHAPE, SHARP, SHEER, SHELF, SHELL, SHIFT, SHIP, SHIVER, SHOE, SHOOT,

96-97

SHOW, SIDE, SIGHT, SINK, SIT, SIZE, SKIN,

98-99

SLIP, SLOW, SMART, SMASH, SNAP, SO, SOAK, SOFT, SOON, SORE, SORT, SOUL, SOUND,

100-101

SPIN, SPIRIT, SPLIT, SPOIL, SPONGE, SPOT, SPRING, SQUARE, SQUEEZE, SUMMON, STAKE

114-115

TRIAL, TRICK, TROUBLE, TURN, UNDER, UP,

84-85

REGARD, REGULAR, RELATION, RELEASE,

SPARE, SPEAK, SPILL

TOSS, TOUCH, TOWN, TRACE, TRACK, TRADE,

TREAT

RATE, RATTLE, REACH, READ, REAR, RECORD,

SLACK, SLEEP, SLIP

112-113

TIME, TOE, TONGUE, TOO, TOOTH, TOP,

82-83

RAG, RAISE, RAKE, RAM, RANGE, RANK,

SHOP, SHORT, SHOT, SHOULDER

THROAT, THROUGH, THREW, THRUST, TIDY, TIE, TIGHT

QUESTION, QUICK, QUIET, QUITE, RACK,

SERVICE, SET, SETTLE, SHADE, SHAKES

110-111

THICK, THIN, THING, THINK, THOUGHT,

80-81

PUMP, PURSE, PUSH, PUT, QUARTER,

SCRATCH, SCREW, SEAL, SEAT, SECRET, SEE

SWORD, SYMPATHY, TABLE, TAIL, TAKE, TALE, THICK

PRETEND, PRICK, PRIME, PRINT, PRIVATE,

SAKE, SALE, SAME, SAVE

108-109

TALK, TAP, TARGET, TEAR, TELL, TERM, TEST,

POWER, PRACTICE, PRESENT, PRESS, PRESSURE,

ROAD, ROAR, ROCK, ROD, ROLL, ROPE, ROSE

SUIT, SUMMON, SUMMONS, SWEAT, SWEEP, SWEET, SWELL, SWIM, SWING

PLUG, PLUNGE, POCKET, POINT, POKE, POKER,

REPORT, REQUIRE, REST, RETURN, REVERSE

106-107

STRIKE, STRING, STROKE, STRONG, STUFF,

76-77

PLEDGE

RED, REFER, REGARDS

STORE, STORM, STORY, STRAIGHT, STRAW, STREAM, STREET, STRETCH

PIERCE, PIN, PINCH, PITCH, PLACE, PLAIN,

RACKET

104-105

STING, STIR, STITCH, STOCK, STONE, STOP,

74-75

PIECE, PIERCE

PROVIDE, PULL

STATIONARY, STEADY, STEAM, STEP, STICK,

102-103

122-123

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frases bilingues nivel

para el quinto curso de las escuelas de idiomas.

2000

bilingual phrases

level for the fifth course of the schools of languages.

ABOUT, ABOVE, ABREAST, ACCIDENT, ACCOMODATE, ACCORD, ACCOUNT,

ACE,

ACQUAINT,

ACQUAINTANCE,

1. Hay mucha gripe por ahi. 2.

Me alegro de verte de nuevo en pie.

3. Todos los juguetes estaban esparcidos por el jardin. 4. Miro nervioso a su alrededor. 5.

Y yo que?

6. Ese hombre es un tanto extrano. 7.

De que trata este libro?


nivel 5

ACROSS

21. El coche lo compramos a plazos. 22. Algun dia te pediran cuentas. 23. Causo muy buena impresion. 24. No tuvo en cuenta ese detalle. 25. Tengo que ajustar cuentas con ese individuo. 26. Saco provecho de las circunstancias.

8. No se admiten mas de 30 personas.

27. Estaba tan negro como el carbon.

9. Estamos a 1000 metros por encima del nivel del mar.

28. Ese chico es un as.

10. Estaba muy por encima de su comprension. 11. Esta pelicula es para mayores de 18 anos. 12. Estaba fuera de toda sospecha.

29. No todo esta perdido. Todavia tengo un triunfo en la mano. 30. Estoy al corriente de la situacion. 31. Se conocen desde hace mucho tiempo. 32. Conocen a muchas personas.

13. Mi madre es incapaz de enganar.

33. Es una persona que tiene muchas relaciones.

14. Formen en fila de a cuatro.

34. No tengo el gusto de conocerle.

15. Hay que mantenerse informado de lo que sucede. 16. Los dos corredores iban a la par.

35. Parece mejor despues de conocerle. 36. Tengo mucho gusto en conocerle.

17. Nos encontramos por pura casualidad.

37. Es un viejo conocido mfo.

18. En este coche caben cuatro personas.

38. Ayudo a una senora mayor a cruzar la calle.

19. Lo hizo motu proprio / espontaneamente.

39. Habfan colocado un tablon encima.

20. Lo hicimos de acuerdo con las instrucciones.

40. El profesor trataba de dar su punto de vista a los alumnos.

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ABOUT, ABOVE, ABREAST, ACCIDENT, ACCOMODATE, ACCORD, ACCOUNT,

ACE,

ACQUAINT,

ACQUAINTANCE,

1. There is a lot of flu about. 2. I'm glad to see you up and about. 3. All the toys were spread about the garden. 4. He glanced about nervously. 5. And what about me? 6. There's something strange about that man. 7. What is this book about? 8. We cannot admit above 30 people. 9. We are 1,000 metres above sea level. 10. It was above his understanding. 11. This film is for people above 18 years of age. 12. He was above all suspicion. 13. My mother is above deception. 14. Fall in line four abreast. 15. You have to keep abreast of what is going on. 16. The two runners kept abreast. 17. We met quite by accident. 18. This car accommodates four people. 19. He did it of his own accord. 20. We did it in accordance with the instructions. 3

ACROSS

2000 bilingual phrases level 5

21. We bought the car on account. 22. One day you will be called to account. 23. He gave a good account of himself. 24. He left that detail out of account. 25. I have to settle accounts with that fellow. 26. He turned the circumstances to account. 27. He was as black as the ace of spades. 28. That boy is an ace. 29. Not all is lost. I still have an ace up my sleeve. 30. I'm acquainted with the situation. 31. They have long been acquainted. 32. They have a large circle of acquaintances. 33. He is a person who has many acquaintances. 34. I have not the honour of his acquaintance. 35. It improves upon acquaintance. 36. I am very glad to make your acquaintance. 37. He is an old acquaintance of mine. 38. He helped an old lady across the road. 39. A plank had been laid across. 40. The teacher tried to get his point across to the students. stanley|

CT, ACTION, ACTUAL, ACTUALLY, ADRIFT, ADVANCE, ADVANTAGE, AFFAIR, AFFORD, AFTER, AGAIN, AGAINST

2000 frases bilingues nivel 5

1. La medicina tarda en surtir efecto.

21. Nuestros productos se deben ver bajo la luz mas favorable.

2. La droga afecta el cerebro.

22. Tenemos que sacar un buen partido de este asunto.

3. Los acidos atacan los metales.

23. Fue un asunto muy raro.

4. Esta es la repeticion de la jugada. 5. Dicho sin hecho no trae provecho. 6. A las personas hay que juzgarlas por sus hechos. 7. d'Cuales fueron sus palabras exactas? 8. dEs este el mismo cuadro? 9. dCual es el precio real? 10. No hay contrato propiamente dicho. 11. En realidad, soy su hermano. 12. En realidad, no estuve allf. 13. dQue es lo que dijo exactamente? 14. El barco rompio amarras.

24. Creo que sera un acontecimiento importante. 25. Es el secretario de asuntos exteriores. 26. Tienes que arreglar tus asuntos personales. 27. Tu hermana tuvo relaciones amorosas con un hombre mayor. 28. Podemos permitfrnoslo. 29. No podemos permitirnos el lujo de tener coche nuevo. 30. Esta es una ocasion que no puedes desperdiciar. 31. La anciana corrio tras el gamberro blandiendo su paraguas. 32. Esto se pinto segun el estilo de Goya. 33. Se le dio el nombre de su padre.

15. Corto las amarras de la barca.

34. Ya veo lo que pretendes.

16. Le abandono a su suerte.

36. Te lo he dicho una y otra vez.

17. Ese viejo verde hizo insinuaciones a mi mujer.

37. Me debes 1000 libras y otro tanto de intereses.

18. Reservamos una mesa con anticipacion.

35. Va en busca de un marido.

38. Se devuelve el dinero al presenter este resguardo.

19. Mi jefe me ha dado un anticipo.

39. Hemos vendido mil este ano en comparacion con dos mil el ano pasado.

20. Ascendio al rango de capstan.

40. Anotalo en gastos.

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ACT, ACTION, ACTUAL, ACTUALLY, ADRIFT, ADVANCE,

2000 bilingual phrases

ADVANTAGE, AFFAIR, AFFORD, AFTER, AGAIN, AGAINST

level 5

The medicine is slow to act.

2. The drug acts upon the

brain. 3. Acids act on metals. 4. This is the action replay. 5. Actions speak louder than

words. 6. People must be judged by their actions. 7. What were his actual words? 8. Is this the actual picture? 9. What is the actual price?

10. There is no actual contract. 11. Actually, I am her brother. 12. I wasn't there, actually. 13. What did he actually say? 14. The ship broke adrift. 15. He cut the boat adrift. 16. He turned him adrift. 17. That dirty old man made advances to my wife. 18. We booked a table in advance. 19. My boss has made me an advance payment. 20. He advanced to the rank of captain. 5

21. Our products are to be shown off to best advantage. 22. We have to turn this business to our advantage. 23. It was a strange affair. 24. I think it will be a big affair. 25. He is the secretary of foreign affairs. 26. You have to put your personal affairs in order. 27. Your sister had an affair with an older man. 28. We can afford it. 29. We can't afford a new car. 30. This is an opportunity you can't afford to miss. 31. The old woman ran after the hooligan brandishing her umbrella. 32. This picture was painted after Goya. 33. He is named after his father. 34. I see what you're after. 35. She is after a husband. 36. I've told you again and again. 37. You owe me £1,000 and as much again in interest. 38. Refund available against this voucher. 39. We've sold a thousand this year against two thousand last year. 40. Put it against expenses. sta n I ey

AGE, AHEAD, AID, AIM, AIR, ALL, ALOOF, AMISS, ANSWER, APOLOGY

1. iComportate de acuerdo con tu edad!

2000 frases bilingues nivel R

21. Los cuatro estaban allf.

2. No representa su edad.

22. Le eligieron a el, como si no hubiera otros.

3. Los anos empiezan a pesar sobre el.

23. Avanzo a cuatro patas.

4. Ella ha llegado a la mayoria de edad.

25. No era nada agradable.

5. Estamos en la era atomica.

26. Aquf llueve rara vez o nunca.

6. Llevamos siglos esperandote.

27. Tiene unos 60 anos que yo sepa.

7. Llevamos meses de adelanto sobre la fecha prevista. 8. Gloria acudio en ayuda de su novio. 9. Fueron en auxilio del barco que se hundfa. 10. Su unico proposito en esta vida es acabar su obra. 11. Me apunto con el fusil. 12. dA que aspiras en esta vida? 13. Algo se esta tramando. 14. Estamos en antena de 7 a 8. 15. Vamos a emitir un nuevo programa. 16. Le gusta hacer alarde de sus conocimientos. 17. De repente, se evaporo.

24. Le costo cien libras largas.

28. El tiempo paso demasiado rapidamente. 29. Estan empatados a 3 (goles). 30. Se mostro muy frfo conmigo. 31. Es una persona que guarda las distancias. 32. No me vendrfa mal una taza de cafe. 33. No te lo tomes a mal. 34. Algo va mal en la maquina. 35. No es precisamente el hombre sonado. 36. dQue solucion te da a ti? 37. Nuestras suplicas han sido ofdas. 38. Eso colma mis esperanzas.

18. A mi novia le gusta darse aires.

39. Reclame una satisfaccion.

19. Tiene aires de gran senor.

40. Tengo que pedirle perdon.

20. Nuestras vacaciones estan todavia en el aire. 6

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ALL,


ALOOF, AMISS, ANSWER, APOLOGY

level 5

AGE, AHEAD, AID,

AIM,

AIR,

1. Act your age! 2. She doesn't look her age. 3. Age is beginning to tell on him. 4. She has come of age. 5. We are in the atomic age. 6. We've been waiting for you for ages. 7. We are months ahead of schedule. 8. Gloria came to the aid of her boyfriend. 9. They went to the aid of the sinking ship. 10. His only aim in life is to finish his work. 11. He aimed his rifle at me. 12. What are you aiming for in this life? 13. There is something in the air. 14. We are on the air from 7 to 8. is. We are going to put a new programme on the air. 16. He likes to air his knowledge. 17. Suddenly he vanished into thin air. 18. My girlfriend likes to put on airs. 19. He has the air of a gentleman. 20. Our holiday plans are still up in the air (undecided). 7

21. All four were there. 22. They chose him, of all people. 23. He advanced on all fours. 24. It cost him all of £100. 25. It was not at all nice. 26. It rarely rains here, if at all. 27. He is about 60 for all I know. 28. The time went by all too quickly. 29. The score stands at 3-all. 30. He was very aloof with me. 31. He is a very aloof person. 32. A cup of coffee would not go amiss. 33. Don't take it amiss. 34. There's something amiss with the machine. 35. He's not exactly the answer to a maiden's prayer. 36. What do you make the answer? 37. Our prayers have been answered. 38. That is the answer to my dreams. 39. I demand an apology. 40. I owe you an apology. sta nIey

PPEAR, APPOINTMENT, APPROVE, APT, ARM, ART, ATTACH,

ASK,

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frases bilingues

nivel B

ATTENTION, AVERAGE, AWAY, BABY, BACK

1. Hizo el papel de Don Juan. 2. El fantasma se le aparecio a medianoche.

21. Los soldados se pusieron firmes. 22. Todos los soldados estaban en posicion de firmes.

3. Comparecio acusado de homicidio.

23. No hizo caso de mis avisos.

4. Proveedores de Su Alteza Real.

24. Hizo una media de 100 kms por hora.

5. Hemos cogido hora. 6. No estoy de acuerdo con tu decision. 7. Ella no tiene buena opinion de mf. 8. Por regla general no estoy los fines de semana. 9. A los hijos unicos casi siempre se les mima. 10. Es probable que cause molestias. 11. Entro del brazo de su padre.

25. Trabaja un promedio de 12 horas diarias. 26. Era un hombre de altura media. 27. El proximo domingo jugamos fuera. 28. Va a pasar una semana fuera. 29. iFuera de aquf! 30. iAbajo los impuesto's! 31. Es el benjamin de la familia. 32. Va a dar a luz en el hospital.

12. Dana un ojo de la cara por tener su trabajo.

33. Eso no me toca a mf.

13. Es licenciado en Filosofia y Letras.

34. Le dejaron a la pobre mujer cargando con el muerto/ mochuelo.

14. Los Smith me invitaron a cenar. 15. Es nuestro con solo pedirlo.

35. Le volvio la espalda a su familia.

16. Bien merecido lo tiene.

36. Me tienen entre la espada y la pared.

17. Fue la primera vez que invito a Jane a salir con el.

37. Favor, con favor se paga.

18. El sueldo que corresponde al puesto es de 1000 libras. 19. Es un agregado a la Embajada rusa. 20. No hay condiciones.

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APPEAR, APPOINTMENT, APPROVE, APT, ARM, ART, ATTACH,

ATTENTION, AVERAGE, AWAY, BABY, BACK

1. He appeared as Don Juan. 2. The ghost appeared to him at midnight. 3. He appeared on a charge of murder. 4. By appointment to H.R.H. 5. We've got an appointment. 6. I don't approve of your

decision. 7. She doesn't approve of me. 8. I'm apt to be away at the

weekends. 9. Only children are apt to be spoiled. 10. He is apt to cause trouble. 11. She came in on her father's arm. 12. I'd give an arm and a leg to have her job. 13. He is a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). 14. The Smiths asked me to dinner. 15. It's ours for the asking. 16. He asked for it. 17. It was the first time he asked Jane out. 18. The salary attached to the post is £1,000. 19. He is attached to the Russian Embassy. 20. There are no strings attached. 9

ASK,

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21. The soldiers came to attention. 22. All the soldiers stood to attention. 23. He paid no attention to my warnings. 24. He averaged 100 kms per hour. 25. He averages 12 hours of work a day. 26. He was a man of average height. 27. Next Sunday we are playing away. 28. He is away for a week. 29. Away with you! 30. Away with taxes! 31. He is the baby of the family. 32. She's having the baby in hospital. 33. That's not my baby. 34. The poor woman was left holding the baby. 35. She turned her back on her family. 36. I've got my back to the wall. 37. If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. 38. I was glad to see the back of him. 39. I know this region like the back of my hand. 40. The farmhouse was at the back of beyond. sta nIey


BAD, BAGS, BALANCE, BALL, BAR, BARE,

BARGAIN,

BASH,

nivel H

BEAR

1. Tengo mucho catarro. 2. El negocio va muy mal. 3. Es una pena. 4. Lo lamento mucho. 5. Parecfa cansado y tenfa ojeras. 6. Tenfan el contrato en el bote. 7. Tenemos tiempo de sobra. 8. Le solto todo el rollo. 9. Tienes un saldo positive en tu cuenta. 10. Tienes un saldo deudor. 11. Tenemos que nivelar el presupuesto.

21. Fue admitido en el colegio de abogados. 22. Hicieron comparecer al prisionero ante el tribunal. 23. Excluyen a los extranjeros de los puestos importantes. 24. Tu amigo fue expulsado del club. 25. He pasado tres anos entre rejas. 26. Lo hice con mis propias manos. 27. Los arboles estan sin hojas. 28. Me horroriza solo pensar en ello. 29. Al entrar en la habitacion se descubrio.

12. Hay que cerrar los libros.

30. Llegamos a un mutuo acuerdo.

13. No tiene un exceso de

31. Listed sabe regatear.

dinamismo. 14. Te toca a ti.

32. Hagamos un pacto. 33. Me gusta ir a las rebajas. 34. Vamos a intentarlo.

15. No pierdas de vista el tema principal.

35. Le di un mamporro/golpe en la cabeza.

16. Tienes que poner las cosas en marcha.

36. Estaba de un humor de perros.

17. Esto es otra historia.

37. Este asunto no pasa una inspeccion a fondo.

18. Hay que coger la ocasion al vuelo. 19. Fuimos a un baile de disfraces. 20. Lo tengo todo resuelto.

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38. El barco Neva rumbo norte. 39. Se sentfa derrotado por la adversidad. 40. Estaras de acuerdo conmigo en decir que eso es verdad. Stanley

BAD, BAGS, BALANCE, BALL, BAR,


BARE, BARGAIN, BASH, BEAR

level 5

1. I have a very bad cold.

21. He was called to the bar.

2. Business is very bad.

22. They summoned the prisoner to the bar.

3. That's too bad. 4. I feel very bad about it. 5. He seemed tired and had bags under his eyes. 6. The deal was in the bag. 7. We've got bags of time. 8. He let her have the whole bag of tricks. 9. You have a credit balance in your account. 10. You have a debit balance. 11. We have to balance the budget. 12. The books have to be balanced.

23. They bar foreigners from important posts. 24. Your friend was barred from the club. 25. I've spent three years behind bars. 26. I did it with my bare hands. 27. The trees are bare. 28. The bare thought of it frightens me. 29. He bared his head as he entered the room. 30. We struck a bargain with each other. 31. You drive a hard bargain.

14. The ball is in your court.

32. I'll make a bargain with you. 33. I like to go bargainhunting.

15. Keep your eye on the ball.

34. Let's have a bash.

16. You have to start the ball rolling.

35. I bashed his head in.

13. He's not exactly a ball of fire.

17. This is a whole new ball game. 18. You have to catch the ball on the bounce. 19. We went to a fancy dress ball. 20. I have the ball at my feet.

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36. He was like a bear with a sore head. 37. This affair doesn't bear close examination. 38. The ship is bearing north. 39. He felt borne down by adversity. 40. You will bear me out on that. stanIey

EAT, BECOME, BED, BEHIND, BELIEVE,

BEST,


BID,

nivel EJ

BETTER, BEYOND,

1. Le mataron a palos. 2. El pajaro batio las alas inutilmente. 3. El pobre hombre se esta rompiendo el coco. 4. Me gano por la mano./Llego justo antes que yo.

21. El tfo Carlos fue mi padrino de boda. 22. Que te vaya bien./Buena suerte. 23. Lo hice con la mejor intencion. 24. Bueno, lo hice lo mejor posible.

5. Si no puedes ganarlos, unete a ellos.

25. Tendras que conformarte.

6. Eso es el colmo.

26. Mas vale tarde que nunca.

7. Los tambores redoblaban.

27. Tanto mejor para ti.

8. Las olas azotaban la playa.

28. Ha mejorado mucho a consecuencia de ello.

9. Heredara una fortuna y sera rico. 10. Se supo que no era verdad. 11. Se ha levantado con el pie izquierdo. 12. Ofrecen pension completa. 13. Siguieron el seco cauce del no. 14. La vida no es un lecho de rosas. 15. Estoy muy atrasado con mi trabajo. 16. Tiene el apoyo de todos nosotros. 17. Tiene cinco libros en su haber.

29. Ella cree que lo sabe todo. 30. Cambio de parecer. 31. Estan en una posicion mas acomodada que nosotros. 32. Es un cambio beneficioso. 33. Estareis juntos tanto en la fortuna como en la adversidad. 34. La tarea es superior a mis fuerzas. 35. La fisica nuclear esta fuera de mi alcance. 36. Se excede en su autoridad. 37. Pujo 100 libras por el cuadro.

18. No podia dar credito a mis ojos.

38. Varias empresas se presentaron a la licitacion.

19. No aprobamos el uso de las drogas.

39. Intentaron obtener la independencia.

20. No puedo dar credito a mis ofdos.

40. Nos despedimos de ellos en el muelle.

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BEAT,

BECOME, BED,

BELIEVE,

BEST,

BID,


BEYOND,

level 5

BEHIND,

BETTER,

1. He was beaten to death. 2. The bird beat it wings uselessly.

The poor man is beating his brains out. 4. He just beat me to it. 5. If you can't beat them, join

them. 6. That beats everything. 7. The drums were beating. 8. The waves beat on the shore. 9. He'll inherit a fortune and become rich.

21. Uncle Charles was my best man. 22. All the best. 23. I did it for the best. 24. Well, I did my best. 25. You'll have to make the best of it. 26. Better late than never. 27. So much the better for you. 28. She is all the better for it. 29. She thinks she knows better. 30. He thought better of it. 31. They are better off than we are.

10. It became known that it was not true.

32. It's a change for the better.

11. He got out on the wrong side of the bed.

33. You'll be together for better or for worse.

12. They offer bed and board.

34. The task is beyond me.

13. They followed the dry bed of the river. 14. Life is not a bed of roses. 15. I'm behind with my work.

35. Nuclear physics is beyond me. 36. He goes beyond his authority.

16. We are all behind him.

37. He bid £100 for the painting.

17. She has five books behind her.

38. Several companies made bids for the contract.

18. I couldn't believe my eyes.

39. They made a bid for independence.

19. We don't believe in drugs. 20. I can't believe my ears. 13

40. We bade them farewell on the quayside. stanley

IG, BIT,

2000 frases bilingCies

BLACK, BITE,

nivel B

BLIND, BLOOD, BLOW, BLUE

1. Tu hermano esta siempre dandose importancia.

21. Esto es un callejon sin salida.

2. Eres un bocazas, sabes.

23. Ese hombre es tuerto.

3. Se lo tiene muy creido. 4. Lo hicieron afiicos.

24. Hace la vista gorda a todo el contrabando.

5. Durante la guerra aporto su granito de arena.

25. Tengo la tension arterial alta. (hipertension)

6. Tendre que recoger mis bartulos.

26. Tienes sangre de horchata.

7. Este chico es un mentiroso. 8. Te voy a dar un consejo. 9. Disfrute de ello a tope. 10. Deme una taza de cafe solo, por favor. 11. El joven David vino con un ojo amoratado. 12. Estaba oscuro como la boca de lobo.

22. Jaime tuvo una cita a ciegas.

27. Al ofrlo se le helo la sangre en las venas. 28. Es como sacar agua de las piedras. 29. Nuestros antepasados derramaron su sangre. 30. El viento llevo el barco hacia la costa. 31. iQue me aspen/cuelguen si lo entiendo!

13. Estaba de luto.

32. La joven le envio besos desde su mesa.

14. Perdio el conocimiento.

33. No cesaba de tocar el claxon.

15. La tormenta causo un apagon en la ciudad.

34. Esta henchido de orgullo.

16. El viento le cortaba la cara.

35. El arbitro pito para senalar falta.

17. Gato escaldado del agua frfa huye.

36. Ahora ha surgido otra cosa.

18. Abarcas demasiado.

38. Nos conto un chiste verde.

19. El patron le echo una bronca a Pedro.

39. Se le amorato la cara.

20. dQue mosca te ha picado? 14

37. Estaba amoratado.

40. Aparecio como llovido del cielo. sta n l e y |

BLACK, BITE,


BLIND, BLOOD, BLOW, BLUE

level 5

BIG, BIT,

21. This is a blind alley.

1. Your brother is always talking big.

22. James had a blind date.

2. You're a big mouth, you know.

23. That man is blind in one eye.

3. He is too big for his boots.

24. He turns a blind eye to all the smuggling.

4. It was blown to bits. 5. He did his bit during the war. 6. I'll have to collect my bits and pieces. 7. This boy is a bit of a liar. 8. I'm going to give you a bit of advice. 9. I enjoyed every bit of it. 10. Can I have cup of black coffee, please?

25. I have high blood pressure. 26. You have no blood in your veins. 27. When he heard it, he felt his blood run cold. 28. It is like getting blood out of a stone. 29. Our ancestors shed their blood. 30. The wind blew the ship ashore.

11. Young David came with a black eye.

31. I'll be blowed if I understand it!

12. It was as black as pitch.

32. The young woman blew him kisses from her table.

13. She was in black./She wore black. 14. She blacked out. 15. The storm blacked out the city. 16. The wind bit her face. 17. Once bitten, twice shy.

33. He kept blowing the horn. 34. He is blown up with conceit. 35. The referee blew for a foul. 36. Now something else has blown up.

18. You're biting off more than you can chew.

37. He was blue with cold.

19. The boss bit Peter's head off.

39. She went blue in the face.

20. What's biting you? 15

38. He told us a blue joke. 40. He appeared out of the blue. stanIey|


OAT, BOB, BODY, BOIL, BOLT, BONE,

BOOK,

BOOT,

nivel E3

BOTTOM

1. Hemos quemado las naves. No podemos retroceder.

21. Estaba mas seco que una pasa.

2. Me temo que has perdido una buena oportunidad.

22. Trabaja como un esclavo. 23. Tengo que arreglar cuentas con el.

3. Todos estamos embarcados en la misma nave.

24. No se anda con rodeos.

4. No causes problemas.

25. Era la manzana de la discordia.

5. El botecito subfa y bajaba en el mar.

26. El pobre hombre estaba en los huesos.

6. El mismo problema surgio otra vez.

27. Hay que hacerlo segun las reglas.

7. Tenemos que actuar unidos.

28. Se que estoy en su lista negra.

8. iSobre mi cadaver! 9. Habia un gran numero de personas. 10. Gana lo justo para vivir. 11. Se reduce a esto. 12. Uno tiene que ganarse el cocido. 13. El puchero del arroz esta rebosando.

29. Este hombre me Neva la contabilidad. 30. Toma ejemplo de tu amigo. 31. Todas las habitaciones del hotel estan reservadas. 32. No me gustarfa estar en su pellejo. 33. Te van a poner de patitas en la calle. 34. Tu primo es un engrefdo.

14. La noticia cayo como una bomba.

35. Esta haciendo la pelota al jefe.

15. He quemado mi ultimo cartucho.

36. Se han derrumbado los precios.

16. Intento escaparse.

37. Venga chicos, apurad las copas.

17. Se incorporo de golpe. 18. Lo unio con pernos. 19. Echo el cerrojo y le dejo fuera. 20. Me dejo encerrado. 16

38. Lo hice de todo corazon. 39. Echo por tierra mi argumento. 40. iQuien esta detras de todo esto? Stanley |

BOAT, BOB, BODY, BOIL, BOLT, BONE, BOOK, BOOT, BOTTOM

1. We have burnt our boats. We can't withdraw. 2. I'm afraid you've missed the boat. 3. We're all in the same boat. 4. Don't rock the boat. 5. The little boat bobbed up and down on the sea. 6. The same problem bobbed up again. 7. We must act together as a body. 8. Over my dead body! 9. There was a large body of people. 10. He earns just enough money to keep body and soul together. 11. It boils down to this. 12. One has to keep the pot boiling. 13. The pot of the rice is boiling over. 14. The news came as a bolt from the blue. 15. I have shot my last bolt. 16. He made a bolt for it. 17. He sat bolt upright. 18. He bolted it together. 19. She bolted him out. 20. He bolted me in. 17


21. It was as dry as a bone. 22. He works his fingers to the bone. 23. I have a bone to pick with him. 24. He makes no bones about it. 25. It was the bone of contention. 26. The poor man was a bag of bones. 27. We have to go by the book. 28. I know I am in his bad books. 29. This man keeps my books. 30. Take a leaf out of your friend's book. 31. The hotel is booked up. 32. I wouldn't like to be in his boots. 33. They are going to give you the boot. 34. Your cousin is too big for his boots. 35. He is licking the boss's boots. 36. The bottom has fallen out of the market. 37. Come on, boys, bottoms up. 38. I did it from the bottom of my heart. 39. He knocked the bottom out of my argument. 40. Who is at the bottom of all this? stanley

OUND, BRAIN, BREAD, BREAK, BREATH, BRICK, BRIGHT, BROAD, BUCK, BUCKET, BUG, BUM, BUNK, BURDEN, BURY

2000 frases bilingues nivel B

1. Esta vinculado por lazos de amistad.

21. Robaron el banco en pleno dfa.

2. Juan esta absorbido por su trabajo.

22. Lo mismo da.

3. Esto esta mas alia de los Ifmites de la decencia.

23. Le echo el muerto a su amigo.

4. Estas en zona prohibida.

24. Quiero hacer pasta rapidamente.

5. Estaba atado de pies y manos.

25. El pobre viejo anciano la pata.

6. Se levanto la tapa de los sesos.

26. No podemos salir. Esta lloviendo a cantaros.

7. Estaba devanandome los sesos para solucionarlo. 8. Sabe que es lo que mas le conviene. 9. No solo de pan vive el hombre. 10. Esperemos un cambio de tiempo. 11. Tuvimos un golpe de fortuna. 12. Se evadio de los guardias. 13. Se quedo sin aliento. 14. Respiro a fondo. 15. El pobre hombre estaba jadeando.

27. Le ha dado por la pintura. 28. Hay un microfono oculto en la habitacion. 29.
16. Ahorrate las palabras.

37.

17. Es como si le hablaras a la pared.

38. Estaba sumido en sus pensamientos.

18. Nos echo una bronca terrible. 19. Era mas listo que el hambre.

39. Esconde la cabeza debajo del ala.

20. Mira el lado bueno de las cosas.

40. Para escribir sus libros se refugia en el campo.

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Hicieron las paces.

sta nIey

BOUND, BRAIN, BREAD, BREAK, BREATH, BRICK, BRIGHT,


BROAD, BUCK, BUCKET, BUG, BUM, BUNK, BURDEN, BURY

level 5

1. He is bound by ties of friendship.

21. They robbed the bank in broad daylight.

2. John is bound up in his work.

22. It is as broad as it is long.

3. This is beyond the bounds of decency. 4. You're out of bounds. 5. He was bound hand and foot. 6. He blew his brains out. 7. I was racking my brains to solve it. 8. He knows which side his bread is buttered on. 9. Man does not live by bread alone.

23. He passed the buck to his friend. 24. I want to make a fast buck. 25. The poor old man kicked the bucket. 26. We can't go out. It's raining buckets. 27. He's got the painting bug. 28. There is a bugging device in the room. 29. What's bugging you? 30. He bummed £5 off me.

10. Let's wait for a break in the weather.

31. He did a bunk with the money.

11. We had a lucky break. 12. He broke away from the guards.

32. He is making my life a burden.

13. He was out of breath. 14. He took a deep breath. 15. The poor man was gasping for breath. 16. Save your breath. 17. It's like talking to a brick wall. 18. He came down on us like a ton of bricks. 19. He was as bright as a button. 20. Look at the bright side of things. 19

33. He carries a heavy burden. 34. I don't want to burden you with my problems. 35. He buried a dagger in his heart. 36. He buried his face in his hands. 37. They buried the hatchet. 38. He was buried in thought. 39. He buries his head in the sand. 40. To write his books, he buries himself in the country. stanIey

URN, BURST, BUSINESS, BUSY, CALL,

CARD,

CARE, CARPET,

BUT, CARRY

1. Lo desea ardientemente. 2. Se consume de impaciencia.

2000

frases bilingues nivel EJ

21. No hay peros que valgan. 22. Era el penultimo de la fila. 23. No es mas que un criado.

3. Lo redujeron a cenizas. 4. El dinero le quema en el bolsillo. 5. Se quema las pestanas estudiando. 6. Se deshizo en lagrimas.

24. Si pudiera hablar con el. 25. No canto, sino que grito. 26. Convoquemos una reunion. 27. Vamos a dejarlo por hoy. 28. Tienes una conferencia desde Paris.

7. Tu abuelo rebosa de salud.

29. Me parece que el jefe tiene una carta en la manga.

8. Estallo en carcajadas.

30. Tienes todos los triunfos.

9. Abrio la puerta de golpe.

31. Si actuas adecuadamente puedes triunfar.

10. Este es un sobre con

32. Ya me encargare yo de el.

franqueo concertado.

33. Me atiende un buen medico.

11. Asistio a una escuela de

34. Por mf, puedes hacer lo que quieras.

comercio. 12. Eso no es asunto mfo. 13. Ve al grano, dquieres? 14. Ese tio habla en serio.

35. Tenfan un cesped muy bien cuidado. 36. Le recibieron con todos los honores.

15. Ocupate de tus asuntos.

37. Una alfombre de nieve cubria el jardfn.

16. Abrio una carnicerfa.

38. Es una persona que lo arrolla todo.

17. Esta es una calle muy concurrida. 18. Siempre mantiene a la gente ocupada.

39. Es una accion que acarreara serias consecuencias. 40. Como siempre tuve que pagar el pato.

19. Esta comunicando. 20. iEmpieza a trabajar!

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BURN, BURST, BUSINESS, BUSY, CALL, CARD,

CARE, CARPET,

2000

BUT,


CARRY

1. He burns with desire for it.

21. There are not buts about it.

2. He is burning with impatience.

22. He was the last but one in the queue.

3. It was burnt to ashes.

23. He is but a servant.

4. Money burns a hole in his pocket.

24. If I could but speak to him.

5. He is burning the midnight oil.

26. Let's call a meeting.

6. She burst into tears. 7. Your grandfather is bursting with health. 8. He burst out laughing. 9. He burst the door open. 10. This is a business reply envelope.

25. He didn't sing but shouted. 27. Let's call it a day. 28. You have a long distance call from Paris. 29. I think that the boss has a card up his sleeve. 30. You hold all the cards. 31. If you play your cards right, you can succeed. 32. I'll take care of him.

11. She attended a business school.

33. I'm in the care of a good doctor.

12. That is none of my business.

34. For all I care, you can do whatever you want.

13. Get down to business, will you?

35. They had a well cared-for lawn.

14. That guy means business.

36. They rolled out the red carpet for him.

15. Mind your own business. 16. He set up in business as a butcher.

37. The garden was carpeted with snow.

17. This is a very busy street.

38. He is a person who carries all before him.

18. He always keeps people busy.

39. It's an act that will carry serious consequences.

19. It's

40. As usual I was left to carry the can.

engaged/busy.

20. Get busy! 21

stanley


ART, CASH, CAST, CAT, CATCH, CHAIN, CHAIR,

CHANCE,

1. No empieces la casa por el tejado. 2. Estoy sin un duro/blanca. 3. Se lo enviaremos contra reembolso. 4. No hubo muchos votos a su favor. 5. Arrojo el sedal al agua. 6. La suerte esta echada. 7. Le asignaron el papel de Ofelia. 8. Le hechizo. 9. Esperemos que esto arroje luz sobre el asunto. 10. Le echo el mal de ojo. 11. Soltaron amarras. 12. Bajo la mirada. 13. Aquf no hay sitio para nada. 14. Descubrio el pastel./Se fue de la lengua. 15. Llueve a cantaros. 16. A ver de que lado sopla el viento. 17. Cuando el gato no esta, bailan los ratones. 18. Es como meter el lobo en el redil. 19. De noche todos los gatos son pardos. 20. Estaba muy nerviosa antes del examen.

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nivel EJ

CHARGES, CHARM

21. No tiene la mas minima oportunidad de ganar la carrera. 22. iQue pinta tiene! iParece que viene de la guerra! 23. Sonrio de oreja a oreja. 24. Se engancho el jersey en un clavo. 25. Justo pudo vislumbrarla. 26. Asombrado, se quedo sin respiracion. 27. Nunca me veras a mi hacer eso. 28. El granero se incendio. 29. Tengo que ponerme al dia con el trabajo. 30. Mi padre es un fumador empedernido. 31. Apelo a la presidencia. 32. Tendremos que arriesgarnos. 33. Lo vimos por pura casualidad. 34. No tiene ninguna posibilidad. 35. Formulo acusaciones contra ella. 36. Puedes poner una conferencia a cobro revertido. 37. Voy a tomar el mando de esto. 38. Mi truco tuvo exito. 39. Sucumbio bajo sus encantos. 40. Mis dificultades desaparecieron como por ensalmo. sta n l e y

CART, CASH, CAST, CAT, CATCH, CHAIN, CHAIR,

CHANCE,

CHARGES,

CHARM

1. Don't put the cart before the horse. 2. I'm out of cash. 3. We'll send it to you Cash On Delivery (C.O.D.). 4. Not many votes were cast in his favour. 5. He cast the line into the water. 6. The die is cast. 7. She was cast as Ophelia. 8. She cast a spell on him. 9. Let's hope that this will cast light on this affair. 10. She cast the evil eye on him. 11. They cast loose. 12. He cast his eyes down. 13. You couldn't swing a cat in here. 14. He let the cat out of the bag.

15. It's raining cats and dogs. 16. Let's see which way the cat jumps. 17. When the cat is away, the mice will play. 18. It's like setting the cat among the pigeons. 19. When candles are away, all cats are grey. 20. Before the exam she was like a cat on hot bricks. 23


level 5

21. He hasn't a cat in hell's chance of winning the race. 22. He looks like something the cat dragged in. 23. He grinned like a Cheshire cat. 24. The pullover caught on a nail. 25. He could just catch a glimpse of her. 26. Astonished, he caught his breath. 27. You'll never catch me doing that. 28. The barn caught fire. 29. I have to catch up with my work. 30. My father is a chain smoker. 31. He appealed to the chair. 32. We'll have to take the chance. 33. We saw it by sheer chance. 34. He doesn't stand a chance. 35. He brought charges against her. 36. You can reverse the charges. 37. I'm going to take charge of this. 38. My ruse worked like a charm. 39. He fell victim to her charms. 40. My troubles were charmed away. Stanley

HEEK, CHEER, CHEESE, CHEW, CHICKEN, CHIP, CUP,

CLEAN, CLEAR, CLOCK, CLOSE, CLOUD, COAL

2000

frases bilingues nivel H

1. iQue caradura tiene ese chico!

21. Las pruebas demostraron su inocencia.

2. Tiene una caradura de mil

22. Quiero dejar bien sentado que no era yo.

diablos.

23. Le escucho alto y claro. 3. Hubo una ovacion cerrada. 4. El trabajo me tiene harto.

24.
5. iBueno, pues mala suerte!

25. El camion paso sin rozar el puente.

6. Estan rumiando algo.

26. dPor que no te largas?

7. No vendas la piel del oso antes de cazarlo.

27. Cuando terminemos el cafe quitare la mesa.

8. Eres un gallina. 9. No naci ayer, sabes. 10. Ese hombre esta perdido. 11. Es como su padre. De tal palo tal astilla. 12. La suerte esta echada.

28. Estuvieron bailando las 24 horas. 29. Los dos hermanos tienen un gran parecido. 30. Ha faltado el canto de un duro. 31. Se encontraban muy a mano.

13. Este hombre esta resentido.

32. El Sr. Smith ronda los cincuenta.

14. No lo he visto en mi vida.

33. Se ajusto al texto.

15. Le metieron en la carcel.

34. Por fin, lo terminamos.

16. La gente estaba batiendo

35. No hay mal que por bien no venga.

palmas.

36. Solo es una nube de verano. 17. Estaba limpio como una patena. 18. Lo perdio todo. 19. Me temo que se me ha olvidado completamente. 20. He perdido todo. Estoy limpio. 24

37. El hombre estaba en el septimo cielo. 38. Es como ir a vendimiar y llevarse de postre uvas. 39. El jefe me puso las peras al cuarto. 40. Era negro como el carbon. sta nley

CHEEK, CHEER, CHEESE, CHEW, CHICKEN, CHIP, CUP,

CLEAN, CLEAR, CLOCK, CLOSE, CLOUD, COAL


1. That boy's got a cheek!

21. The evidence cleared him.

2. He's got the cheek of the

22. I want to make it clear that it wasn't me.

devil. 3. There were loud cheers. 4. I'm really cheesed off with

work. 5. Well, hard cheese! 6. They are chewing

something over. 7. Don't count your chickens

before they are hatched. 8. You're chicken. 9. I'm not a spring chicken,

you know. 10. That man has had his chips.

23. I can hear you loud and clear. 24. Do I make myself clear? 25. The lorry cleared the bridge. 26. Why don't you clear off? 27. When we finish the coffee, I'll clear the table. 28. They were dancing round the clock. 29. The two brothers bear a close resemblance. 30. It was a close shave.

11. He's like his father. A chip off the old block.

31. They were close at hand.

12. The chips are down.

32. Mr Smith is close on fifty.

13. This man has a chip on his shoulder.

33. He kept close to the text.

14. I've never clapped eyes on him before.

34. At last we brought it to a close.

15. He was clapped in jail.

35. Every cloud has a silver lining.

16. The people were clapping their hands.

36. It's only a passing cloud.

17. He was as clean as a new pin. 18. They took him to the cleaners. 19. I'm afraid I clean forgot. 20. I've lost everything. I'm clean out of money. 25

37. The man was on cloud nine. 38. It's like carrying coals to Newcastle. 39. The boss hauled me over the coals. 40. It was as black as coal. stanley

OAT, COCK, COLD, COLOURS, COME, CONCERN, COOL,

COPE,

COUNT,

COUNTER,

1. Dale una mano de pintura. 2. Tienes que vivir segun tus posibilidades. 3. Nos conto un cuento chino y le crefmos. 4. Miro a la joven y le guifio un ojo. 5. Estate atento por si viene el cartero. 6. El perro levanto las orejas. 7. Me dejaron al margen/en la estacada. 8. Hace un frfo que pela. 9. Pronto lo echo en el olvido. 10. No me produce ninguna emocion./Me deja frio. 11. Se acerco al centinela y le golpeo dejandole sin conocimiento.


nivel 5

COURSE

21. Por lo que a m( respecta, puedes quedartelo. 22. dA usted que le importa? 23. A quien corresponda. 24. d'Que pasa? 25. Muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato. 26. Esta tramando algo. 27. Llego mas fresco que una lechuga. 28. Cuesta la friolera de 5000 libras. 29. Tengo tantas cosas que hacer que no puedo dar abasto. 30. No te preocupes, ya me las arreglare. 31. No podemos con los nines.

12. Salio airoso de la prueba.

32. A la de cuatro empezamos.

13. Eso le da otro cariz a las cosas.

33. Puedes contar con la victoria.

14. Se ha quitado la mascara.

34. Le declaration fuera de combate.

15. Esta indispuesto.

35. Le dio el dinero bajo mano.

16. iA ver si te retratas/pagas alguna vez!

36. Pagamos al contado.

17.
37. Se abren varies caminos ante nosotros.

18.
38. Lo hizo de una forma natural.

19. Y todavfa no ha llegado lo mejor.

39. Lo haremos a su debido tiempo.

20. Ese aparato resulto muy util.

40. Pusieron rumbo a las islas.

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COAT, COCK, COLD, COLOURS, COME, CONCERN, COOL,

COPE,

COUNT,

COUNTER,

1. Give it a coat of paint. 2. You have to cut your coat according to your cloth. 3. He told us a cock and bull story and we believed him. 4. He looked at the girl and cocked an eye at her. 5. Try and keep an ear cocked for the postman. 6. The dog cocked its ears. 7. I was left out in the cold. 8. It's bitterly cold. 9. He soon put it into cold storage. 10. It leaves me cold. 11. He approached the sentry and knocked him cold. 12. He came through with flying colours. 13. That puts a different colour on things. 14. He has shown his true colours.

COURSE


21. As far as I'm concerned, you can keep it. 22. Of what concern is it to you? 23. To whom it may concern. 24. What's cooking? 25. Too many cooks spoil the broth. 26. He's cooking up something 27. He arrived as cool as a cucumber. 28. It costs a cool £5,000. 29. I have so many things to do that I can't cope. 30. Don't worry, I can cope. 31. We can't cope with the children. 32. We'll begin on the count of four. 33. You can count on winning. 34. He was counted out.

15. He's a bit off colour.

35. He gave him the money under the counter.

16. Let's see the colour of your money!

36. We paid over the counter.

17. How did the accident come about?

37. Several courses are open to us.

18. When do you come of age?

38. He did it as a matter of course.

19. And the best is yet to come.

39. We'll do it in due course.

20. That gadget came in very handy.

40. They set course for the islands.

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OVER, CRACK,

2000

CREDIT, CREEP, CROP,

frases bilingiies nivel Ei

CROSS, CRUSH, CRY, CUT, DASH, DATE, DAY

1. Lo mandamos por correo aparte. 2. Se pusieron a cubierto. 3. No le encubras. 4. Salimos al romper el alba. 5. No es tan bueno como lo pintan.

21. Para abreviar, se casaron a los dos meses. 22. Hizo una muesca en la culata. 23. Y pronto le salieron los dientes. 24. Lo hemos calculado muy justo. 25. Eso hizo trizas sus argumentos.

6. Salio a todo corner.

26. Su parte era el 20%.

7. Date prisa.

27. No le metas en el asunto.

8. iMi hermano esta chalado!

28. La muerte se lo llevo en la flor de la vida.

9. Tu honestidad te honra. 10. En esa tienda no se fia. 11. Me da repelus. 12. Tiene una buena mata de pelo. 13. Surgieron de la nada. 14. Esta muy enfadado conmigo. 15. De pronto se le ocurrio una idea. 16. Estoy loco perdido por ella. 17. La gente quedo aplastada contra la barrera. 18. Media un gran abismo entre la virtud y el vicio. 19. Estaba persiguiendo a su presa. 20. En el ultimo momento se rajo. 28

29. Estabamos aislados por la inundacion. 30. Nos precipitamos hacia la salida. 31. Las olas se rompian contra el acantilado. 32. El bribonzuelo paso corriendo. 33. Sus esperanzas se desvanecieron. 34. Estoy al corriente de las noticias. 35. dCon quien sales esta noche? 36. El hotel habfa tenido epocas mejores. 37. La vi de nuevo a los dos dfas. 38. Estare de vuelta dentro de ocho dfas/hoy en ocho. 39. Vamos a dejarlo por hoy. 40. Debes ahorrar para los momentos diffciles. stanleyj

COVER, CRACK, CREDIT, CREEP, CROP,


CROSS, CRUSH, CRY, CUT, DASH, DATE, DAY

level 5

1. We sent it under separate cover. 2. They took cover. 3. Don't cover up for him.

21. To cut a long story short, they got married within two months.

22. He cut a notch in the butt. 23. And soon he cut his teeth.

4. We left at the crack of dawn.

24. We have cut it fine.

5. He is not as good as he is cracked up to be.

25. That cut his arguments to pieces.

6. He left at a cracking pace.

26. His cut was 20%

7. Get cracking.

27. Don't cut him in on the deal.

8. My brother is crackers! 9. Your honesty does you credit. 10. They don't give credit in that shop.

28. Death cut him off in his prime. 29. We were cut off by the flood.

11. He gives me the creeps.

30. We made a dash for the exit.

12. She has a good crop of hair.

31. The waves dashed against the cliff.

13. They cropped up out of the blue.

32. The young rascal dashed past.

14. He is very cross with me.

33. His hopes were dashed.

15. Suddenly an idea crossed his mind.

34. I'm up to date on the news.

16. I have a crush on her.

35. Who is your date tonight?

17. People werw crushed against the barrier.

36. The hotel had seen better days.

18. Virtue is a far cry from vice.

37. I saw her again the next day but one.

19. It was in full cry after its prey. 20. At the last moment he cried off.

38. I'll be back this day week.

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39. Let's call it a day. 40. You must save for a rainy day. Stanley

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EAL, DEAR, DEATH, DEEP, DEGREE, DEVIL, DIG,

DIE,

DIM,

DIP,

frases bilingues

nlvet g

DISCHARGE, DO

1. No tenemos mucho dinero. 2. No le des mucha importancia a eso. 3. Yo me ocupare de el.

21. Esos hombres estan buscando oro. 22. El chico se mantiene en sus trece.

4. El asesino sera castigado.

23. Genio y figura hasta la sepultura.

5. Los dos chicos corrieron desesperadamente.

24. Ese chico se esta muriendo por hacer algo.

6. Este chico es un encanto.

25. Murio como un heroe.

7. Mucha gente moria a causa de la Peste Negra.

26. Las lagrimas le empanaban los ojos.

8. He cogido un constipado de campeonato.

27. Mi padre ve esto con malos ojos.

9. Estaba herido de muerte.

28. El sol se escondio detras de la montana.

10. Perdio los estribos./Obro con precipitacion.

29. Hojee el diccionario.

11. Los soldados se formaron de cuatro en fondo.

30. Fue dado de baja del ejercito.

12. Acaba de licenciarse en la universidad.

32. Eso no puede ser.

13. Hacfa un ruido de mil demonios. 14. Mas vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer. 15. Estaba entre la espada y la pared. 16. Hablando del rev de Roma. 17. Cuando el diablo no tiene nada que hacer, con el rabo mata moscas. 18. El diablo no es tan feo como lo pintan.

31. Las cloacas vierten en el rfo. 33. Eso servira/resolvera el problema. 34. A lo hecho, pecho. 35. Te han timado. 36. No le perjudicara. 37. En 1992 suprimieron las aduanas. 38. Atate los zapatos. 39. Puedes ahorrarte tus comentarios. 40. Me vendrfa al pelo una taza de te.

19. Van a armar un escandalo. 20. Coma como un descosido. 30

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2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

DIG, DIE, DIM, DIP, DISCHARGE, DO

1. We haven't got a great 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 31

deal of money. Don't make a big deal of it. Ill deal with him. The murderer will be dealt with. The two boys ran for dear life. This boy is such a dear. Many people died of the Black Death. I've caught my death of cold. He was wounded to the death. He went off the deep end. The soldiers formed up four deep. He has just taken his degree at university. He made the devil of a noise. Better the devil we know (than the devil we don't know). I was between the devil and the deep blue sea. Talk of the devil! The devil finds work for idle hands. The devil is not as black as he is painted. They are going to raise the devil. He ran like the devil.

21. Those men are digging for gold. 22. The boy is digging his heels in. 23. Old habits die hard. 24. That boy is dying to do something. 25. He died a hero. 26. Tears dimmed her eyes. 27. My father takes a dim view of this. 28. The sun dipped behind the hill. 29. I dipped into the dictionary. 30. He was discharged from the army. 31. The sewers discharge into the river. 32. That will never do. 33. That will do the trick. 34. What's done is done. 35. You've been done. 36. It'll do him no harm. 37. In 1992 they did away with the customs. 38. Do up your shoelaces. 39. I can do without your remarks. 40. I could do with a cup of tea.

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ODGE,

DOG,

DOOR,

2000 frases bilingues nivel EJ

DOWN,

DRAW, DRIVE, DROP, DUCK, DUE

1. Mi amigo se zafo del servicio militar.

21. Echaron a suertes para ver quien iria.

2. Tenemos que evitar el trafico.

22. Se paso la mano por la f rente.

3. Perro ladrador poco mordedor. 4. Muerto el perro se acabo la rabia.

23. La pequena barca se acerco al transatlantic©. 24. Acerca una silla y sientate.

5. No remuevas el pasado.

25. Ahora anochece mas pronto.

6. No tiene la menor posibilidad.

26. Vete al banco y saca dinero de la cuenta.

7. Murio como un perro. 8. El pais se ha ido al garete. 9. Lleva una vida de perros. 10. Mi padre es un vendedor a domicilio. 11. Era una puerta giratoria. 12. Me dio con la puerta en las narices. 13. El equipo iba perdiendo por tres puntos.

27. Tengo un coche de traccion delantera. 28. El mar empujo el barco contra las rocas. 29. Tiene mucho dinamismo. 30. Ese chico me esta volviendo loco. 31. Hay mucha pendiente de la colina al valle. 32. Has bebido mas de la cuenta.

14. Esta con gripe.

33. El estudiante metio la pata.

15. Esta familia ha venido a menos.

34. Te dejare en la estacion.

16. Los trabajadores se declararon en huelga.

36. Se me ha ido de la cabeza.

17. Estan tirando el dinero por la ventana. 18. Tenemos problemas con las tuberfas de desague. 19. Le van a esquilmar. 20. Estoy agotado, me siento sin fuerzas. 32

35. Bajo la mirada. 37. Olvfdate del asunto. 38. Hace un tiempo estupendo para las ranas. (lluvioso) 39. Hay un tren que llega a las cinco. 40. Lo entregare a su debido tiempo. Stanley

DOWN,


DRAW, DRIVE, DROP, DUCK, DUE

level 5

DODGE, DOG,

DOOR,

1. My friend dodged military service.

21. They drew lots to see who would go.

2. We have to dodge the traffic.

22. He drew his hand across his forehead.

3. Barking dogs don't bite.

23. The little boat drew near the liner.

4. Dead dogs don't bite. 5. Let sleeping dogs lie.

24. Draw up a chair and sit down.

6. He doesn't have a dog's chance.

25. The nights are drawing in.

7. He died a dog's death. 8. The country has gone to the dogs. 9. He leads a dog's life. 10. My father is a door-to-door salesman. 11. It was a revolving door. 12. She slammed the door in my face. 13. The team was three down.

26. Go to the bank and draw some money from the account. 27. I have a front-wheel drive. 28. The sea drove the ship on to the rocks. 29. She has a lot of drive. 30. That boy is driving me crazy. 31. There is a drop from the hill to the valley.

14. He is down with 'flu.

32. You have had a drop too much.

15. This family has come down in the world.

33. The student dropped a clanger.

16. The workers downed tools.

34. I'll drop you at the station.

17. They are throwing their money down the drain.

35. She dropped her eyes.

18. We've got problems with the drains. 19. They are going to drain him dry. 20. I feel drained of energy. 33

36. It dropped out of my mind. 37. Let the matter drop now. 38. It's fine weather for the ducks. 39. There is a train due at five. 40. I'll hand it in, in due time. s t anl ey

AR, EAT,

EARLY, EARTH, EASE, EASY, EDGE, EFFECT, EGG,

ELBOW

2000 frases bilingues nivel H

1. Por un oido le entra y por otro le sale.

21. El coche devoraba los kilometres.

2. No puedo dar credito a mis ofdos.

22. dQue mosca te ha picado?

3. Esta empenado hasta la camisa.

24. Un cubo tiene doce aristas.

4. Ire a verle a la mayor brevedad. 5. Me levanto y me acuesto temprano. 6. Eso le ocurrio al principio de su carrera. 7. Al que madruga Dios le ayuda. 8. dQuien diablos es? 9. Baja de las nubes, dquieres? 10. Pongase usted comodo. 11. El sargento les ordeno que se pusieran en posicion de descanso.

23. Esa mujer le tiene dominado. 25. El Neva ventaja a los demas. 26. Tiene los nervios de punta. 27. Ese chirrido me da dentera. 28. Siempre parece tener los nervios a flor de piel. 29. Acercaron el piano a la pared con cuidado. 30. Avanzo con cautela por encima del muro. 31. Dijo que lo sentia, o algo por el estilo. 32. Entra en vigor dentro de dos semanas. 33. Con vigor a partir del 1 de enero.

12. Quito el freno de mano despacio.

34. Pedro es una buena/mala persona.

13. Menos mal que la fiebre ha bajado.

35. No mates la gallina de los huevos de oro.

14. Lo que el agua trae, el agua Neva.

36. No te lo juegues todo a una carta.

15. Es facilisimo, esta tirado.

37. Parecfa que iba pisando huevos.

16. Es mas facil decirlo que hacerlo. 17. Ten cuidado con el dinero. 18. Tomalo con calma. 19. Ese chico come como una fiera.

38. Estaba todo el rato al alcance de la mano. 39. Estuvo empinando el codo toda la noche. 40. Estoy agobiado de trabajo.

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EAR, EARLY, EARTH, EASE, EASY,


EAT, EDGE, EFFECT, EGG, ELBOW

level 5

1. It goes in one ear and out the other. 2. I can't believe my ears. 3. He is up to his ears in debt.

4. I'll go and see him at his earliest convenience. 5. I keep early hours. 6. That happened to him early in his career. 7. The early bird catches the worm. 8. Who on earth is it? 9. Come down to earth, will you? 10. Put yourself at ease. 11. The sergeant ordered them to stand at ease. 12. He eased the handbrake off. 13. Thank goodness the fever has eased off/up. 14. Easy come, easy go. 15. It's as easy as pie/falling off a log/ABC/anything. 16. It's easier said than done. 17. Go easy with the money. 18. Take it easy. 19. That boy eats like a horse. 20. You're going to eat your words. 35

21. The car ate up the kilometres. 22. What's eating you? 23. That woman has him eating out of her hand. 24. A cube has twelve edges. 25. He has an edge on the others. 26. His nerves are on edge. 27. That screeching noise sets my teeth on edge. 28. She always seems to be on edge. 29. They edged the piano back to the wall. 30. He edged along the top of the wall. 31. He said he was sorry, or words to that effect. 32. It comes into effect in two weeks' time. 33. With effect from 1st January. 34. Peter is a good/bad egg. 35. Don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg. 36. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. 37. She seemed to be treading on eggs. 38. It was all the time at his elbow/within reach. 39. He was lifting his elbow all night. 40. I'm up to my elbows in work. Stanley

ELSE, END, ENGAGE, ENOUGH, ENROL,


ENTER, ENTRY, EVEN, EVER, EVERY

nivel B

1.
21. Por raro que parezca, no tenfa miedo.

2. Queda todavfa mucho por hacer.

22. Estamos hartos de el.

3. Esa mujer consiguio sus fines. 4. Y eso fue todo. Sanseacabo. 5. Estuvo lloviendo dfa tras dfa casi dos meses.

23. Tenemos de sobra. 24. Nunca se me paso por la cabeza. 25. Voy a inscribir el coche en la carrera.

6. dEs cierto que el fin justifica los medios?

26. Nunca debi meterme en polftica.

7. Acabe por hacer lo que el querfa.

27. Me he matriculado en los cursos de verano.

8. Me hizo un bien inmenso.

28. No puedo entrar ahora en detalles.

9. El pobre hombre no sabia que hacer, estaba desesperado. 10. Por fin nemos logrado nuestros propositos.

29. Esto nunca entro en mis planes.

11. Me temo que has tornado el rabano por las hojas.

30. Hay una serial de trafico que indica que es direccion prohibida.

12. Hay que poner fin a estos ataques racistas.

31. El concurso atrajo una gran participacion.

13. Estamos haciendo equilibrios para vivir.

32. Me las pagaras.

14. Estas haciendo todo eso en vano. 15. Nunca te dejaran olvidarlo. 16. Acabo comiendoselo. 17. El coche fue a parar a mi jardm. 18. Entablaron combate con el enemigo.

33. Tengo tantas posibilidades de exito como de fracaso. 34. Te querre por siempre jamas. 35. Se lo agradezco muchfsimo. 36. Es el dia mas frfo que he conocido. 37. dQue demonios dijo? 38. Salvese quien pueda.

19. La Ifnea esta ocupada.

39. Nos vemos de vez en cuando.

20. Llevan cinco anos de novios/ prometidos.

40. Es un patriota de pies a cabeza.

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1.

How else can it be done?

2. Much else remains to be done. 3. That woman achieved her ends. 4. And that was the end of it. 5. It rained for days on end for nearly two months. 6. Does the end really justify the means? 7. I did what he wanted in the end. 8. It did me no end of good. 9. The poor man was at his wit's end. 10. At last we have gained our

ends. 11. I'm afraid you've got the wrong end of the stick. 12. These racist attacks must

be brought to an end. 13. We are making both ends

meet. 14. You're doing all that to no end. 15. You'll never hear the end of it. 16. He ended up eating it. 17. The car ended up in my

garden. 18. They engaged the enemy.


21. Oddly enough I was not afraid. 22. We have had enough of him. 23. We have enough and to spare. 24. It never entered my head. 25. I'm going to enter the car for the race. 26. I should have never entered politics. 27. I have enrolled for the summer school. 28. I can't enter into details now. 29. This never entered my plans. 30. There is a 'No entry' sign. 31. The competition attracted many entries. 32. I'll get even with you. 33. I stand an even chance. 34. I'll love you for ever and ever. 35. Thank you ever so much. 36. It's the coldest day ever. 37. What ever did he say? 38. Every man for himself. 39. We meet every once in a while. 40. He is every inch a patriot.

19. The line is engaged/busy. 20. They've been engaged for

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XPENSE, EXTENT, EYE, FACE, FAIL

1. Lo hizo a costa mia. 2. Lo haremos sin escatimar gastos.

21. Tenfa la solucion delante de las narices. 22. Tienes cara de alma en pena.

3. Eso es verdad hasta cierto punto.

23. Es diffcil mantenerse impavido.

4. Tengo un credito hasta la cantidad de diez mil libras.

24. Has quedado muy mal.

5. Tiene los ojos achinados.

25. Tienes que salvar las apariencias.

6. Mis propiedades van hasta donde alcanza la vista. 7. Lo nice en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. 8. Lo vefa muy claro en su imaginacion. 9. Es algo que salta a la vista. 10. No le quitaba los ojos de encima. 11. Es algo muy agradable a la vista. 12. Es la nina de sus ojos. 13. Algo le llamo la atencion. 14. Vigflale.

26. Le dio con la puerta en las narices. 27. Voy a romperte la cara. 28. Se puso colorada. 29. Tienes que enfrentarte con los hechos. 30. Reconozcamoslo. 31. Ponte de cara a la pared. 32. Tienes que afrontar las consecuencias. 33. Mi cuarto da al norte. 34. Estaban uno frente al otro.

15. Puso los ojos en bianco.

35. Me suspendieron en matematicas.

16. Ese hombre siempre hace la vista gorda.

36. Me estan fallando las fuerzas.

17. Esa estrella se puede ver a simple vista. 18. Tiene buen ojo para los detalles.

37. Me faltan palabras para describirlo. 38. No contesto a la invitacion.

19. Este chico tiene ojos de lince.

39. Tendremos problemas cuando se acaben las provisiones.

20. Estaba llorando a lagrima viva.

40. Este hombre es un musico fracasado.

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2OOO bilingual phrases

level 5

EXPENSE, EXTENT, EYE, FACE, FAIL

1. He did it at my expense. 2. We'll do it regardless of expense. 3. That is true to a certain extent. 4. I have credit to the extent of £10,000. 5. She has almond eyes. 6. My property goes as far as the eye can see. 7. I did it in the twinkling of an eye. 8. He could see it in his mind's eye. 9. It's something that hits you in the eye.

21. The solution was staring me in the face. 22. You have a face as long as a poker. 23. It's difficult to keep a straight face. 24. You have lost face. 25. You have to save face. 26. She slammed the door in his face. 27. I'm going to smash your face in. 28. She turned red in the face. 29. You have to face the facts.

10. He didn't take his eyes off her.

30. Let's face it.

11. It's very pleasant to the eye.

32. You have to face the music.

12. She is the apple of his eye. 13. Something caught his eye. 14. Keep an eye on him. 15. He rolled his eyes.

31. Face the wall. 33. My room faces north. 34. They were facing each other. 35. I failed in maths. 36. My strength is failing me.

16. That man always turns a blind eye.

37. Words fail me.

17. That star can be seen with the naked eye.

38. He failed to answer the invitation.

18. She has an eye for detail. 19. This boy has eyes like a hawk. 20. She was crying her eyes out. 39

39. We'll have problems when the food supplies fail. 40. This man is a failed musician. sta nley

2000

FAIR, FAITH, FALL, FANCY, FAR,

frases bilingues

nivet B

FAST, FAT, FEATHER, FEED, FEEL

1. Era una buena cantidad de dinero.

21. Hasta donde me alcanza la memoria.

2. Pero en honor a la verdad, me ayudaron.

22. Elisa es con mucho la mas guapa.

3. iNo hay derecho!

23. Tiene casi cincuenta anos.

4. Tienes bastantes posibilidades de ganar.

24. Hasta ahora todo va bien.

5. Es una persona honrada a carta cabal. 6. Tengo mas de lo que me corresponde. 7. dCual es su religion? 8. Cumplf con la palabra que te di. 9. El viejo muro se hizo pedazos. 10. El disparo no alcanzo el bianco. 11. Los beneficios alcanzaron un minimo historico. 12. Echo mano a sus ahorros. 13. El picaporte se desprendio.

25. Hoy en dfa el dinero no llega muy lejos. 26. Me hizo una mala pasada. 27. Esta dormido profundamente. 28. Al decimo dfa rompio su ayuno. 29. Estaba completamente atascado en el barro. 30. Se va a armar la gorda. 31. Estaban de palique. 32. Vive a cuerpo de rey. 33. Dios los cria y ellos se juntan. 34. Es ligero como una pluma.

14. He renido con el.

35. Casi me caigo de espaldas.

15. Se encarino de ella.

36. Es un tanto que te apuntas.

16. No me lo puedo imaginar haciendo eso.

37. Estoy hasta la coronilla de esta historia.

17. No me gusta la idea.

38. Durante el invierno las vacas se alimentan de heno.

18. iTe imaginas que se meta monja! 19. Se cree una estrella de cine.

39. Mi hija tiene sentido de los colores.

20. No me apetece salir esta noche.

40. Fue a tientas por la habitacion.

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level 5

FEED, FEEL

1. It was a fair amount of money. 2. But to be fair, I was

helped. 3. It's not fair! 4. You have a fair chance of

winning.

21. As far back as I can recall. 22. Elise is by far the prettiest. 23. He is not far off fifty. 24. So far so good. 25. Money doesn't go far these days. 26. He pulled a fast one.

5. He is fair and square.

27. He is fast asleep.

6. I have more than my fair share.

28. He broke his fast on the tenth day.

7.

What faith do you belong to?

29. He was stuck fast in the mud.

8.

I kept faith with you.

30. The fat is in the fire.

9. The old wall fell to pieces.

31. They were chewing the fat.

10. The shot fell short of the target.

32. He lives off the fat of the land.

11. Profits fell to record lows. 12. He fell back on his savings.

33. Birds of a feather flock together.

13. The doorhandle fell off.

34. It's as light as a feather.

14. I have fallen out with him.

35. You could have knocked me down with a feather.

15. He took a fancy to her.

36. It's a feather in your cap.

16. I can't fancy him doing that.

37. I'm fed up with this story.

17. I don't fancy the idea.

38. The cows feed on hay during the winter.

18. Fancy her becoming a nun! 19. She fancies herself as a film star.

39. My daughter has a feel for colours. 40. He felt about in the room.

20. I don't fancy going out tonight. 41

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FIX,

FIGHT, FILE,

FLAG, FLASH, FLAT

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frases bilingues nivel 5

1. Te apetece una cerveza?

21. Es un tipo raro.

2. Se registro los bolsillos.

22. Saco una moneda del bolsillo.

3. Te acompafiamos en el sentimiento.

23. Era una comida digna de un rey.

4. No hay resentimiento.

24. No sirve para otra cosa.

5. Tiene un gran sentido de la musica.

25. Esta mas sano que una manzana.

6. Era un tio raro.

26. Le dio un ataque de risa.

7. Son mis compatriotas.

27. Mi Nave no entra en la cerradura.

8. Jesus nos dijo que tenemos que amar al projimo. 9. Separaron la zona de juegos con una valla.

28. Este armario no cabe en el coche. 29. iAhora todo esta claro!

10. Es una persona que siempre nada entre dos aguas.

30. Le sobornaron para que no hablase.

11. Estos animales son contadfsimos.

31. Acondiciono la habitacion como taller.

12. Las leyes estan hechas para una minorfa.

32. Ire para hacer acto de presencia.

13. No te metas con los mayores.

33. Iza la bandera.

14. Rechazaron al enemigo.

34. Fue algo visto y no visto.

15. La nina reprimio las lagrimas.

35. Paso como un rayo.

16. Dieron carpetazo al asunto.

36. Los ojos le echaban chispas.

17. Desfilaron delante de la reina.

37. Siempre hace ostentacion de su dinero.

18. Se confiaron demasiado y llegaron tarde a la reunion.

38. Lo hice en 10 minutos justos.

19. Juanito es muy poco manoso.

40. Le rechazo de piano.

39. Estaba sin blanca.

20. Ojala saiga todo bien. Cruza los dedos. 42

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FENCE, FEW, FIX,

FLAG,

1. Do you feel like a beer? 2. He felt in his pockets. 3. We feel for you in your loss. 4. No hard feelings. 5. He has a feeling for music. 6. He was an odd fellow. 7. They are my fellow countrymen. 8. Jesus told us that we have to love our fellow men. 9. They fenced off the play area. 10. He is a person who always sits on the fence. 11. These animals are few and far between. 12. The laws are made for the few. 13. Don't pick a fight with those bigger than you. 14. They fought back the enemy. 15. The little girl fought back the tears. 16. They closed the file on the case. 17. They filed past the Queen. 18. They cut it too fine and arrived late for the meeting. 19. Johnny's fingers are all thumbs. 20. Let's keep our fingers crossed. 43

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FLASH, FLAT

level 5

21. He is a queer fish. 22. He fished a coin out of his pocket. 23. It was a meal fit for a king. 24. That's all he is fit for. 25. He is as fit as a fiddle. 26. He went into a fit of laughter. 27. My key doesn't fit the lock. 28. This wardrobe doesn't fit in the car. 29. It all fits now! 30. They fixed him so he wouldn't talk. 31. He fixed up the room as a workshop. 32. I'll go along to show the flag. 33. Hoist the flag. 34. It was a flash in the pan. 35. He flashed past. 36. His eyes flashed with anger. 37. He always flashes his money around. 38. I did it in 10 minutes flat. 39. He was flat broke. 40. She turned him down flat.

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FLIGHT, FLING, FLUSH, FLY, FOOL, FOOT, FORCE,

2000

frases bilingues

nivel E

FORWARD, FRAME, FREE, FRESH, FRONT, FULL, FUN

1.

Subio un tramo de escalera.

2.

Vive dos pisos mas arriba.

3.

Los pajaros emprendieron el vuelo.

4.

Le arrojaron en prision.

5.

Abrio la puerta de golpe.

6.

Se dejo caer en una silla.

24. Fue muy atrevido por tu parte.

7.

El armario estaba empotrado en la pared.

25. Esta en un buen estado de animo.

21. Entra en vigor el uno de enero. 22. Tendremos que rendirnos a la fuerza. 23. Estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones.

8. Le subio la sangre a la cara.

26. No me gusto la manera en que formulo la pregunta.

9. Tiro de la cadena y se lavo las manos.

27. No repara en gastos.

10. Mas moscas se cogen con miel que con hiel. 11. Ese banco enarbola la bandera britanica. 12. A mi no me toman el pelo. 13. A la vejez viruelas. 14. Deja de juguetear con esa escopeta. 15. Tuvo miedo. 16. dJuegas con dos barajas? 17. El pobre hombre tiene un pie en el otro barrio. 18. El chico ya se vale por sf mismo. 19. Entraste con buen pie.

28. Tienes carta blanca. 29. Le dieron carta blanca para resolver la situacion. 30. Tenemos pan tierno para comer. 31. Empezaremos de nuevo. 32. Coge otra hoja de papel. 33. Hizo de tripas corazon. 34. Salieron a toda velocidad. 35. Escribe tu nombre completo. 36. Se estan riendo de el. 37. Nos van a aguar la fiesta. 38. Eso es lo curioso del caso. 39. No quiero cosas raras. 40. iQue raro!

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FORWARD, FRAME, FREE, FRESH, FRONT, FULL, FUN

level 5

FLIGHT, FLING, FLUSH, FLY,

1. He climbed a flight of stairs.

21. It comes into force on 1st January.

2. She lives two flights up

22. Well have to yield to force.

3. The birds took flight.

23. I'm really looking forward to my holidays.

4. He was flung into prison. 5. He flung the door open. 6. He flung himself into a chair. 7. The wardrobe was flush with the wall. 8. The blood flushed into his face. 9. He flushed the toilet and washed his hands.

24. That was very forward of you. 25. He is in a good frame of mind. 26. I didn't like the way he framed the question. 27. He is free with his money. 28. You have a free hand.

10. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

29. She was given a free hand in dealing with the situation.

11. That ship flies the British flag.

30. We have fresh bread for lunch.

12. I am nobody's fool.

31. We'll make a fresh start.

13. There's no fool like an old fool.

32. Take a fresh sheet of paper.

14. Stop fooling about/around with that gun.

33. He put on a bold front.

15. He got cold feet.

35. Write your name in full.

16. Do you have a foot in both camps?

36. They are making fun of him.

17. The poor man has one foot in the grave.

37. They are going to spoil the fun.

18. The boy already stands on his own two feet.

38. That's the funny thing about it.

19. You started off on the right foot.

39. Let's have no funny business.

20. He jumped to his feet.

40. That's funny!

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1. Con relacion a mi carta del 25.

2. Mucho ruido y pocas nueces. 3.
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21. iNo te sulfures! 22. El coche no le atropello por un pelo. 23. Era demasiado largo. 24. Estaba casi seguro de que vendrfas. 25. Es muy guapa. 26. Estaba entre la espada y la pared.

6. iMe importa un bledo!

27. Salio a subasta ayer.

7. Llevo a la novia al altar.

28. Quiero hacer hincapie en este asunto.

8. Revelo el secreto./Descubrio el pastel. 9. Pongo a Dios por testigo. 10. Dios aprieta pero no ahoga.

29. Luchaban a brazo partido. 30. Vivimos al dfa. 31. Se paseaban de la mano. 32. Esos dos son una y carne.

11. A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando.

33. Se jugo la vida en el intento. 34. Tiro las cartas.

12. Dios da ciento por uno. 13. Estaba de buen humor. 14. Menos mal que viniste. 15. Esta tramando algo malo. 16.
35. Se echo las manos a la cabeza. 36. Estas son canciones transmidas de generacion en generacion. 37. Presento su dimision.

18. No pierdas el tiempo.

38. Hazlo circular/pasar de mano en mano.

19. Me cogieron la delantera.

39. Le puedo manejar a placer.

20. Estan haciendo trabajo de

40. El presidente me dio la mano.

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level E3

GRASS, GROUND, HAIR, HALF, HAMMER, HAND

1. Further to my letter of the 25th.

21, Keep your hair on!

2. A lot of fuss about nothing,

22, The car missed him by a hair's breadth.

3. What is all the fuss about?

23, It was too long by half.

4. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

24, I was half sure you'd come.

5. Give him an inch and he

26, He was between the hammer and the anvil.

will take a yard. 6. I don't give a damn. 7. He gave the bride away. 8. He gave the show away. 9. I swear by almighty God.

10. God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. 11. God helps those who help themselves. 12. God repays a hundredfold. 13. He was in good spirits. 14. It's a good job you came.

25, She is not half pretty.

27, It came under the hammer yesterday. 28. I want to hammer this point home. 29. They werw at it hammer and tongs. 30. We live from hand to mouth. 31. They walked hand in hand. 32. Those two are hand in glove together. 33. He took his life into his

hands in trying.

15. He is up to no good.

34. He threw in his hand.

16. What's the good of running?

35. He threw up his hands. 36. These are songs handed

down from generation to generation.

17. There's a snake in the grass here. 18. Don't let the grass grow under your feet.

37. He handed in his

19. They cut the ground from under my feet.

38. Hand it round.

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resignation. 39. I can have him eating out of my hand. 40.

The President shook hands with me.

HAPPEN, HAPPY, HARD, HARDLY,

2000

HAT,

frases bilingues

nivel EJ

HEAD, HEAR, HEART, HEAVY, HEEL, HEIGHT

1. Pase lo que pase, estare contigo. 2. Le vi por casualidad. 3. Estaba mas alegre que unas castahuelas. 4. Lo hemos pasado muy mal. 5. No tengo ni blanca.

21. Ve al grano, dquieres? 22. Estoy con el alma en vilo. 23. Ron toda tu alma en el trabajo. 24. Tenfa el corazon en un puno. 25. No te desanimes.

6. Lo pense detenidamente.

26. Eres una persona de las que me gustan.

7. Huelga decir que esta es tu casa.

27. Gobierna con mano dura.

8. No digas nada de eso.

28. Este motor consume mucha gasolina.

9. Estas diciendo tonterfas. 10. Las cosas llegan a un punto critico.

29. El aire estaba cargado de humo.

11. Esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza.

30. Es un fumador empedernido.

12. Susana esta locamente enamorada de el.

32. Estaban bajo el yugo del invasor.

13. Me echo una bronca.

33. Pusieron pies en polvorosa.

14. Ciertamente has dado en el clavo.

34. Dieron media vuelta.

15. Ese nino esta haciendo el pino. 16. Su familia encabezaba la procesion. 17. No quiere ni ofr hablar de ello.

31. Viene pisandonos los talones.

35. Tiene una altura de diez pies. 36. Llegar tarde es el colmo de la mala educacion. 37. Estaba en la cumbre de su camera.

18. Tuve noticias de ella ayer.

38. Estaba en su punto culminante.

19. Cuando of eso se me encogio el corazon.

39. Estabamos en lo mas recio de la tormenta.

20. Se me cayo el alma a los pies.

40. Estaban en pleno verano.

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HEAD, HEAR, HEART, HEAVY, HEEL, HEIGHT

level 5

HAPPEN,

HAPPY, HARD, HARDLY,

1. Whatever happens, I'll be there with you.

21. Go straight to the heart of the matter, will you?

2. I happened to see him.

22. My heart was in my boots. 23. Put your heart into your work. 24. I had my heart in my mouth. 25. Don't lose heart.

3. He was as happy as a lark. 4. We had a hard time of it. 5. I'm very hard up. 6. I thought long and hard about it. 7. I need hardly say that this is your house. 8. Keep that under your hat. 9. You're talking through your hat. 10. Things are coming to a head. 11. I can't make head or tail of this. 12. Susan is head over heels in love with him. 13. He bit my head off. 14. You have certainly hit the nail on the head. 15. That little boy is standing on his head. 16. His family headed the procession. 17. He won't hear of it. 18. I heard from her yesterday. 19. When I heard that, my heart missed a beat. 20. My heart sank. 49

26. You're a person after my own heart. 27. He rules with a heavy hand. 28. This engine is hard on petrol. 29. The air was heavy with smoke. 30. He is a heavy smoker. 31. He is treading on our heels. 32. They were under the heel of the invader. 33. They took to their heels./ They showed a clean pair of heels. 34. They turned on their heels. 35. It is ten feet in height. 36. Arriving late is the height of bad manners. 37. He was at the height of his career. 38. It was at its height. 39. We were at the height of the storm. 40. They were in the height of summer. stanley


ELL, HELP, HIGH, HIGHLY, HINT, HIT,

1. Ha sido un guateque estupendo/una fiesta estupenda. 2. He pasado un dfa fatal en la oficina. 3. Hay un ruido de mil demonios. 4. Mas vale sen cabeza de raton que cola de leon.

nivel g

HITCH, HOLD

21. Fue un impacto directo. 22. Fue un exitazo. 23. Esta vez dio en el clavo. 24. Fue alcanzado por dos disparos. 25. Me dio un golpe bajo.

5. Cuando las ranas crfen pelos.

26. Hace muy buenas migas con tu hermano.

6. Corrfa como si le llevara el diablo.

27. Y entonces di con la palabra adecuada.

7. Las estamos pasando moradas.

28. No es mas que un fallo tecnico.

8. "No Mores." 'No lo puedo remediar."

29. Ato su caballo a un arbol.

9. Sfrvete tarta.

30. Llegamos sin tropiezo alguno.

10. Fue el perfodo culminante de mi vida. 11. El enfermo tiene mucha fiebre. 12. Mi hijo esta en el institute de secundaria. 13. Tenemos que dar gracias al Altisimo. 14. Este ano los accidentes son numerosos. 15. Estaba buscandolo por todas partes. 16. Habla muy bien de ti. 17. Esta muy bien situado. 18. No hay ni pizca de malicia en lo que dice.

31. Undo los bueyes al carro. 32.
19. Yo miraba constantemente el reloj, pero no se dio por aludido. 20. Le eche una indirecta. 50

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HELL, HELP, HIGH, HIGHLY, HINT, HIT,

1. It was a hell of a party.

21. It was a direct hit.

2. I had a hell of a day at the

22. It was a smash hit.

office.

level E3

HITCH, HOLD

3. There's a hell of a noise.

23. She hit the nail on the head this time.

4. It is better to reign in hell

24. He was hit by two shots.

than to serve in heaven.

25. He hit me below the belt.

5. Till hell freezes over. 6. He went hell for leather.

26. He hits it off with your brother.

7. We are going through hell.

27. And then I hit on the right word.

8. "Don't cry." "I can't help

28. It's just a technical hitch.

it." 9. Help yourself to cake.

10. It was the high point of my life. 11. The patient has a high temperature. 12. My son is at high school. 13. We have to thank the Most High. 14. Accidents are running high this year. 15. She was looking high and low for it. 16. She speaks highly of you.

29. He hitched his horse to a tree. 30. We arrived without a hitch. 31. He hitched the oxen to the cart. 32. Where did you get hold of this? 33. This car holds five people. 34. I don't hold myself responsible. 35. We'll see what the future holds. 36. He holds the key to the puzzle.

17. He is highly placed.

37. I don't know if the rope will hold.

18. There is not a hint of malice in his words.

38. My luck cannot hold forever.

19. I kept looking at my watch, but he didn't take the hint.

39. The rain is holding off.

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40. There was a holdup at the bank. Stanley

HOME, HONOUR, HOOK, HOP, HOPE, HORSE, HOT,

2000 frases bilingiies

HOUR, HOUSE, HOUSEHOLD, HUNGER, HUNGRY, HURT

nivel Hi

1. Mi pals es la cuna de las Bellas Artes. 2. Dicen que cada uno es rey en su casa. 3. Esta usted en su casa. 4. El hombre hace la casa, pero la mujer hace el hogar. 5. Vendemos todos nuestros productos en el mercado nacional. 6. Este domingo jugamos en casa. 7. Vendemos aparatos electrodomesticos.

21. No se mucho sobre ese tema. 22. Son noticias de ultima hora. 23. Siempre se esta metiendo en Ifos. 24. Respeta un horario razonable. 25. Pasa horas enteras alii. 26. El trafico esta imposible en las horas punta. 27. Deberias calentar el agua en las horas de menor consumo. 28. Todavia estaba en la calle a altas horas de la noche.

8. Voy a remachar el clavo.

29. Esta es la Camara de los Comunes.

9. Son un orgullo para su patria.

30. Nos llevamos de maravilla.

10. Todos lo hacen bien, pero Pedro se Neva la palma.

31. El edificio nuevo contiene la biblioteca.

11. Lo haremos por las buenas o por las malas.

32. Comparten las faenas domesticas.

12. El telefono esta descolgado.

33. Los remedios caseros son los mejores.

13. La cuerda se engancho en la rama. 14. Se subio al tren en marcha para no pagar billete. 15. Mientras hay vida hay esperanza. 16. A caballo regalado no le mires el diente. 17. Eso es harina de otro costal. 18. Ese chico tiene muchos humos. 19. Lo se de buena tinta. 20. No se puede sacarselo ni con tenazas. 52

34. Esa es una palabra muy conocida. 35. A buen hambre no hay pan duro. 36. El hambre agudiza el ingenio. 37. Tengo un hambre que no veo./Tengo mas hambre que el perro de un ciego. 38. Es incapaz de matar una mosca. 39. Solo la verdad ofende. 40. La tormenta ha danado la cosecha. stanleyj

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1. My country is the home of the fine arts. 2. They say that an Englishman's home is his castle. 3. Make yourself at home. 4. Men make houses, but women make homes. 5. We sell all our products in the home market. 6. Next Sunday we are playing a home game. 7. We sell home appliances. 8. I'm going to drive the nail home. 9. They are an honour to their country. 10. They all dp it well, but Peter carries off the honours. 11. We'll do it by hook or by crook. 12. The phone is off the hook. 13. The rope hooked on to the branch. 14. He hopped a ride in a train. 15. Where there's life, there's hope. 16. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 17. That's a horse of a different colour. 18. That boy is riding his high horse. 19. I got it straight from the horse's mouth. 20. Wild horses could not drag it out of him. 53

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bilingual phrases

level 5

21. I'm not too hot on the subject. 22. That news is hot from the press. 23. He is always getting into hot water. 24. He keeps reasonable hours. 25. He spends hours on end there. 26. Traffic is impossible in the rush hours. 27. You should heat the water in the off-peak hours. 28. He was still out in the early/small hours in the morning. 29. This is the House of Commons. 30. We get on like a house on fire. 31. The new building houses the library. 32. They share the household chores. 33. Household remedies are the best. 34. That is a household word. 35. Hunger is the best sauce. 36. Hunger sharpens the wit. 37. I'm as hungry as a wolf./ I'm hungry enough to eat a horse. 38. He wouldn't hurt a fly. 39. Nothing hurts like the truth. 40. The storm hurt the crop. sta nley

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JAM, JOB, JOIN, JOKE, JUMP, KEEN, KEEP

nivel 5

1. Estas pisando un terreno resbaladizo.

21. Esto es justo lo que nos hacfa falta.

2. Pusieron musica para romper el hielo.

22. Hay que poner a mal tiempo buena cara.

3. No tengo la mas remota idea. 4. No debes hablar mal de tus padres. 5. Casi no tenemos tiempo.

23. Menos mal que estabas aquf. 24. Toma una copa de cava/ champan con nosotros.

6. No tiene ni pizca de sentido comun.

25. Fue Pedro quien pago la broma.

7. Es una senora de pies a cabeza.

26.

8. No cabia un alfiler. 9. Registraron el lugar, palmo a palmo. 10. Estuvieron a dos pasos del cadaver. 11. No tenfa ni idea de que estabas aquf. 12. Hay algo de verdad en lo que dice. 13. Este empleo supone poco trabajo. 14. No me mezcles en la discusion. 15. Eso requiere un gran numero de trabajadores.

Lo hice en broma.

27. Se pasaron la noche contandose chistes. 28. Aprovecho la oportunidad. 29. Estaba saltando de alegrfa. 30. Tienes que coger el toro por los cuernos. 31. Ese coche se ha saltado el semaforo en rojo. 32. No saques conclusiones precipitadas. 33. Me gusta esa chica. 34. Tienes una vista muy aguda. 35.

No me gustan las natillas.

16. No te metas en ese negocio.

36. Tomas es muy aficionado al ciclismo.

17. Estoy en un apuro.

37. No se lo digas a nadie.

18. Se pillo los dedos con la puerta.

38. No para de preguntarme la hora.

19. La habitacion estaba atestada de gente.

39. Mantenga limpia su ciudad.

20. Se ha atrancado la puerta.

40.
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JAM, JOB, JOIN, JOKE, JUMP, KEEN, KEEP

level 5

1. You are treading on thin ice. 2. They put on some music to break the ice. 3. I haven't got the foggiest/ slightest idea. 4. You mustn't speak ill of your parents. 5. We can ill afford the time. 6. He hasn't an inch of common sense. 7. She is every inch a lady. 8. There was not an inch of room. 9. They searched every inch of the place. 10. They were within an inch of the body. 11. I had no inkling that you were here. 12. There is an inkling of truth in what he says. 13. This job involves little work. 14. Don't involve me in the argument. 15. That involves a large labour force. 16. Don't get involved in that businesss. 17. I'm in a jam. 18. He jammed his fingers in the door. 19. The room was jammed with people. 20. The door has jammed. 55

21. This is just the job. 22. You have to make the best of a bad job. 23. What a good job you were here. 24. Join us in a glass of champagne. 25. The joke was on Peter. 26. I did it for a joke. 27. They spent the evening cracking jokes. 28. He jumped at the chance. 29. He was jumping for joy. 30. You have to jump in at the deep end, 31. That car has jumped the lights. 32. Don't jump to conclusions. 33. I'm keen on that girl. 34. You have keen eyesight. 35. I'm not very keen on custard. 36. Tom is very keen on cycling. He is a keen cyclist. 37. Keep it under your hat. 38. He keeps asking me the time. 39. Keep your town tidy. 40. What kept you? stanley

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KICK, KID, KILL, KIND, KISS, KNOCK,

frases bilingues

LAND, LAP, LARK, LAST, LATE, LAUGH

nivef E3

1. Lo hicieron para divertirse. 2. Armo mucho jaleo. 3. El pobre hombre ha estirado la pata. 4. Esta vivito y coleando.

21. Esta es la tierra de la abundancia. 22. Esta es tierra de nadie. 23. Era una tierra de Jauja. 24. Me metio en un Ifo.

5. Solo estaba bromeando.

25. El gato bebfa la leche a lenguetadas.

6. ilMo me digas!

26.

7. Deja de tomarme el pelo. 8. Y asf matamos dos pajaros de un tiro. 9. Estaba de tiros largos. 10. Son de distinta fndole.

Las olas lamfan el costado del barco.

27. La broma de la boda me costo un dineral. 28. Se creen que eso es divertido.

11. Habia toda clase de comida.

29. Mi padre se levanta con las gallinas.

12. Son tal para cual.

30. Vivo en la penultima casa.

13. Hay que hacerle la respiracion artifical.

31. Le rindieron el ultimo homenaje.

14. Dale un beso a tu padre de despedida.

32. Podemos resistir hasta el final del invierno.

15. Llamaron a la puerta. is. Se junta con la misma pandilla. 17. iBasta ya! 18. Los trabajadores terminan a las seis. 19. El cuadro le ha sido adjudicado en 500 libras. 20. Pasan el dfa rodando por las

33. Volveras a verme. 34. Exhalo su ultimo suspiro. 35. iPor fin estamos aquf! 36. Es un verano tardfo. 37. Eso es lo que decia mi difunto marido. 38. Sucedio a finales del siglo XIX. 39. Lo hizo solo para divertirse. 40. Quien rfe el ultimo rfe mejor.

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KILL, KIND, KISS, KNOCK,


LAND, LAP, LARK, LAST, LATE, LAUGH

level 5

KICK, KID,

1. They did it for kicks. 2. She kicked up a real fuss. 3. The poor man has kicked the bucket. 4. He is alive and kicking. 5. He was only kidding. 6. No kidding! 7. Stop kidding me. 8. And so we killed two birds with one stone. 9. She was dressed to kill. 10. They are different in kind. 11. There was food of all kinds. 12. They are two of a kind. 13. We have to give him the kiss of life. 14. Kiss your father goodbye. 15. There was a knock at the door. 16. He knocks around with the same gang. 17. Knock it off! 18. The men knock off at six. 19. The picture was knocked down to him for £500. 20. They knock about the streets all day. 57

21. This is the land of plenty. 22. This is no man's land. 23. It was a land of milk and honey. 24. He landed me in trouble. 25. The cat was lapping up its milk. 26. The waves lapped against the side of the ship. 27. This wedding lark cost me a fortune. 28. They think that's a great lark. 29. My father gets up with the lark. 30. I live in the last house but one. 31. They paid him their last respects. 32. We can last out until the end of the winter. 33. You haven't seen the last of me. 34. He breathed his last. 35. At long last we are here! 36. It is a late summer. 37. That's what my late husband used to say. 38. It happened in the late 19th century. 39. He did it just for a laugh. 40. He who laughs last laughs longest.

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AW,

LAY,

2000

LEAD, LEADING, LEAF,

LEAST, LEAVE, LEG,

frases bilingues nivel Hi

LENGTH, LESS

1. No te tomes la justicia por tu mano.

21. Abandono a su mujer y a sus hijos.

2. Deberfa haber una ley que lo prohibiera.

22. Dejemos las cosas asi.

3. La policfa debe mantener el orden publico. 4. Estoy estudiando Derecho. 5. Es un predicador seglar. 6. Estaba mala con fiebre.

23. Espera, me he olvidado el paraguas. 24. Sobran diez. 25. El chaval corria a tope. 26. Te estaba tomando el pelo.

7. Hace anos que no le veo.

27. No puede justificarse.

8. El gobierno se expuso a las crfticas.

28. Se cayo cuan largo era.

9. Veras cuando te ponga las manos encima.

30. Recorrimos todo el tren.

10. Este pafs esta a la cabeza del mundo en agriculture. 11. Tomas se adelanto a los demas en la primera milla. 12. Inglaterra gana a Francia dos a uno. 13. La informacion condujo a su detencion. 14. Este es un artfculo editorial. 15. Los primeros corredores estan a la vista ahora. 16. Haz borron y cuenta nueva. 17. Temblaba como un azogado. 18. No importa en absolute. 19. Eso es lo que menos me preocupa.

29. Mantente a distancia.

31. Es capaz de cualquier cosa. 32. Ha ganado por un cuerpo. 33. Es un verdadero crimen. 34. Lo hizo en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. 35. No era lo que se dice simpatica. 36. Sin embargo, es un buen artista. 37. Cuanto menos lo pienses mejor. 38. Tanto tienes, tanto vales. 39. De los dos males, es el menor. 40. Hay quien ha muerto por menos.

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LAW, LAY, LEAD, LEADING, LEAF,

2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

LEAST, LEAVE, LEG, LENGTH, LESS

1. Don't take the law into your own hands. 2. There should be a law against it. 3. The police must maintain law and order. 4. I am reading law. 5. He is a lay preacher. 6. She was laid low with a fever. 7. I haven't laid eyes on him for years. 8. The government laid itself open to criticism. 9. You'll see when I lay hands on you. 10. This country leads the world in agriculture. 11. Tom led the field for the first mile. 12. England is leading France two one. 13. The information led to his arrest. 14. This is a leading article. 15. The leading runners are in sight now. 16. Turn over a new leaf. 17. He shook like a leaf. 18. It doesn't matter in the least. 19. That is the least of my worries. 20. The least noise startles him. 59

21. He left his wife and children. 22. Let's leave it at that. 23. Wait, I left my umbrella behind. 24. There are ten left over. 25. The little boy ran as fast as his legs could carry him. 26. I was pulling your leg. 27. He doesn't have a leg to stand on. 28. He fell full length. 29. Stay at arm's length. 30. We walked the whole length of the train. 31. He will go to any lengths. 32. He has won by a length. 33. It is nothing less than a crime. 34. He did it in less than no time. 35. She was less than friendly. 36. None the less, he is a good artist. 37. The less you think about it, the better. 38. The less you have, the less you are worth. 39. Of the two evils, it is the lesser. 40. People have died for less.

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2000 frases bilingues nivet E3

LET, LETTER, LEVEL, LIABLE, LIE,

LIFE, LIFT, LIGHT, LIKE

1. Suelta las rienvdas.

21. El gato tiene siete vidas.

2. Se fue de la lengua y conto el secrete.

22. Nancy fue el alma de la fiesta.

3. No paro de Hover en toda la semana.

23. Y poco despues partio de esta vida.

4. Hicieron estallar la bomba.

24. Le resucitaron/reanimaron.

5. Saldremos cuando llueva menos.

25. Venderemos caras nuestras vidas.

6. He cumplido tus instrucciones al pie de la letra.

26. El pobre hombre se quito la vida.

7. Es la unica de la familia que tiene tftulo.

27. Me llevaron en coche a la estacion.

8. El fndice de alcohol en la sangre es muy alto.

28. El forzudo levanto las pesas.

9. Estaban a ras de tierra.

29. No movio un dedo para ayudarnos.

10. El Sr. Brown es una persona honrada/seria.

30. Mi padre es una persona que tiene el sueno ligero.

11. El huracan arraso el colegio.

31. Veo las cosas bajo otro aspecto.

12. Esta obligado a hacer el servicio militar. 13. Esta sujeto a impuestos. 14. Es todo una sarta de mentiras. is. La ciudad se extendfa ante nosotros. 16. Ya sabes donde radica tu interes. 17. El camino atravesaba un desierto. 18. Habfa dos metros de agua. 19. Las preocupaciones pesaban sobre su mente. 20. Pasabamos el dfa tumbados al sol. 60

32. Me encantarfa ver mi nombre en los carteles. 33. De tal palo tal astilla. 34. Se parecen como dos gotas de agua. 35. Eso es muy propio de el. 36. iEso esta mejor! 37.
LET, LETTER, LEVEL, LIABLE, LIE, LIFE, LIFT, LIGHT, LIKE

1. Let go of the reins. 2. She let the cat out of the bag when she told the secret. 3. The rain didn't let up all week. 4. They let off the bomb. 5. We'll go out when the rain lets up. 6. I've followed your instructions to the letter. 7. She's the only one in the family with letters after her name. 8. The alcohol level in the blood is very high. 9. They were at ground level. 10. Mr Brown is on the level. 11. The school was levelled by the hurricane. 12. He is liable for military service. 13. It's liable to duties. 14. It's all a pack of lies. 15. The town lay before us. 16. You know where your interest lies. 17. The route lay across a desert. 18. The water lay two metres deep. 19. Worries lay heavily on his mind. 20. We lay about in the sun all day. 61

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21. A cat has nine lives. 22. Nancy was the life and soul of the party. 23. And soon afterwards he departed this life. 24. They brought him back to life. 25. We'll sell our lives dearly. 26. The poor man took his own life. 27. They gave me a lift to the station. 28. The strongman lifted the heavy weights. 29. He didn't lift a finger to help us. 30. My father is a light sleeper. 31. I see things in a new light. 32. I'd love to see my name in lights. 33. Like father, like son. 34. They are as like as two peas in a pod. 35. That is just like him. 36. That's more like it. 37. What does she sing like? 38. This is not for the likes of you. 39. I have my likes and dislikes. 40. They sell pliers, screwdrivers and the like.

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LINE, LIVE, LOAD, LOCK, LODGE,


LONG, LOOK, LOOSE, LOSE, LOSS

nivel E3

1. Esa no es mi especialidad.

21. Sera mucho mejor a la larga.

2. Trabaja siguiendo las directives de su predecesor.

22. Esta mafiana al jefe le llega la cara a los pies.

3. Vas por buen camino.

23. Hablemos de los pormenores del asunto.

4. Tenemos que mantener la discipline entre nuestros hombres. 5.

Ese hombre se esta forrando.

6. Voy a forrar esta falda. 7. La carretera estaba bordeada de alamos. 8. iViva la reina! 9. Mi hermano vive a cuerpo de rey. 10. Vive y deja vivir.

24. No tardaremos mucho. 25. A juzgar por su aspecto, esta enferma. 26.

Quedo en ridfculo.

27. Parece que va a nevar. 28. Es un hombre que no representa su edad. 29. Ese hombre parece un ladron.

11. Vivimos al dfa.

30. Quiere independizarse de su familia.

12. Lo entrevistaron en directo en la television.

31. Ese chico tiene la lengua muy suelta.

13. Cumplio con su promesa.

32. Anda suelto un asesino.

14. Eso es una porquerfa. 15. Estaba diciendo una sarta de tonterfas. 16. No te preocupes, los documentos estan bajo siete Haves. 17. Estaban enzarzados en una batalla mortal. 18. La bala se le alojo en el pulmon.

33. No tengo sentido de la musica. 34. Estaba ensimismado en sus pensamientos. 35. No pierdas los estribos. 36. No tenemos nada que perder. 37. Estaba sentado en su sillon, absorto, en otro mundo. 38. iPierdete!.

19. Varias flechas se clavaron en la puerta.

39. Estaba desorientado.

20. Presente una queja en el banco.

40. No encontraba palabras con que expresarse.

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LINE, LIVE, LOAD, LOCK, LODGE,


LONG, LOOK, LOOSE, LOSE, LOSS

1. That is not my line. 2. He works following the lines of his predecessor. 3. You are on the right lines. 4. We have to keep our men in line. 5. That man is lining his pockets. 6. I'm going to line this skirt. 7. The road was lined with poplars. 8. Long live the queen! 9. My brother lives like a king. 10. Live and let life. 11. We live from hand to mouth. 12. He was interviewed live on television. 13. He lived up to his promise. 14. That's a load of rubbish. 15. He was talking a load of nonsense. 16. Don't worry, the documents are under lock and key. 17. They were locked in mortal combat. 18. The bullet lodged in his lung. 19. Several arrows lodged in the door. 20. I lodged a complaint at the bank. 63

21. It will be much better in the long run. 22. The boss's face is a mile long this morning. 23. Let's talk about the long and the short of the matter. 24. We shan't be long. 25. By the look of her, she is ill. 26. He did look a fool. 27. It looks like snow. 28. He is a man who doesn't look his age. 29. That man looks like a thief. 30. She wants to cut loose from her family. 31. That boy has a very loose tongue. 32. There's a murderer on the loose. 33. Music is lost on me. 34. He was lost in thought. 35. Don't lose your temper. 36. We don't stand to lose anything. 37. He sat in his armchair, lost to the world. 38. Get lost! 39. He was at a loss. 40. He was at a loss for words. sta nIey

OT, LOVE, LOW, LUCK, MAKE, MAN,

MANY,

MARK, MASTER, MATCH, MATERIAL, MATTER

2000 frases bilingues nivel B

1. Ese chico no sirve para nada.

21. Es un hombre de mundo.

2. Vamos a echarlo a suertes.

22. dDonde estan los servicios, por favor?

3. El tanteo es nada a quince. 4. Da recuerdos a tus padres.

23. No solo de pan vive el hombre.

5. Los dos hermanos no se aprecian.

24. No se puede servir a Dios y al diablo.

6. Cuando la vi fue un flechazo.

25. Mas de una vez lo he hecho yo solo.

7. No me averguenzo de mi humilde cuna.

26. No sobra nadie para mover este penasco.

8. Esta muy desanimado.

27. Llevate todos los que quieras.

9. Tienes una suerte de mil diablos.

28. iA sus puestos!, ilistos!, iya!

10. iQue suerte mas perra! 11. A la tercera va la vencida. 12. Ninos, no hagais tanto ruido. 13. Esa piedra me servira perfectamente de martillo. 14. No podfa distinguir sus caras en la oscuridad.

29. Recuerda mis palabras, ese chico llegara lejos. 30. Para jugar en Bolsa tienes que entenderla. 31. Lo he comprado de estraperlo. 32. dEstas dispuesto a comprar? 33. Mucho me temo que has dado con la horma de tu zapato. 34. Te va a dar ciento y raya.

15. Se largo con el dinero de la caja.

35. Nadie puede rivalizar con el en el tiro al arco.

16. Redacto un documento.

36. Estas cintas no hacen juego con el vestido.

17. El nino ha inventado toda la historia. 18. Hay que recuperar el tiempo perdido.

37.
19. Es de lo mas astuto que hay.

39. Esto es un caso de conciencia.

20. No lo acabo de entender.

40. Es cuestion de practice.

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LOT, LOVE, LOW, LUCK, MAKE, MAN, MANY,

2000

bilingual phrases

level 5

MARK, MASTER, MATCH, MATERIAL, MATTER

1. A fat lot of good that boy is. 2. Let's cast lots. 3. The score is love-fifteen. 4. Give my love to your parents. 5. There is no love lost between the two brothers. 6. When I saw her it was love at first sight. 7. I'm not ashamed of my low birth. 8. He is in low spirits. 9. You've got the luck of the devil. 10. What rotten luck! 11. Third time lucky. 12. Children, don't make such a noise. 13. That stone will make a good hammer. 14. I couldn't make out their faces in the dark. 15. He made off with the money from the cashbox. 16. He made out a document. 17. The child has made up the whole story. 18. We have to make up for the time lost. 19. He is as cute as they make them. 20. I don't know what to make of it. 65

21. He is a man of the world. 22. Where's the men's room, please? 23. Man does not live by bread alone. 24. No man can serve two masters. 25. Many's the time I've done it alone. 26. You are none too many to move this boulder. 27. Take as many as you like. 28. On your marks, get set, go! 29. Mark my words, that boy will go far. 30. To play the market, you have to understand it. 31. I bought it on the black market. 32. Are you in the market? 33. I'm afraid you have met your master. 34. He is going to be more than a match for you. 35. Nobody can match him in archery. 36. These ribbons don't match the dress. 37. Where do you buy the raw material? 38. It will be a matter of seven days. 39. This is a matter of conscience. 40. It's a matter of practice. Stanley

2000 frases bilingues nivel

AY, MEAN, MEASURE, MEET, MESS, MIND, MIND,

1.

MISS,

MONEY,

MOUTH,

MOVE

Me concede este baile?

2. Mas vale que nos quedemos aqui. 3. No faltaba mas, venga cuando quiera. 4. Ese hombre no es ningun erudito. 5. Vivimos por encima de nuestras posibilidades. 6. Y una cucharada mas por si acaso.

21. No importa, ya lo hare yo. 22. Cuidado con el peldano. 23. Presta atencion a lo que te digo. 24. No puedes dejar pasar esta oportunidad. 25.

Se me escape lo que dijiste.

26. Te echare mucho de menos, carino. 27. Esta nadando en dinero.

7. Le tomaron la medida para un traje.

28. Cuesta un dineral/una fortuna.

8. Satisface todos los requisites.

29. Mi tfo gana dinero a espuertas.

9. La produccion no puede satisfacer la demanda. 10. No puedo costear todos los gastos. 11. Hay mas de lo que parece a simple vista./Hay gato encerrado. 12. Ella se tropezo con su mirada. 13. Encontro la muerte en aquella tempestad. 14. La habitacion esta en desorden.

30. Sacamos jugo al dinero que pagamos. 31. No se atan los perros con longanizas. 32. Eres un bocazas. 33. Se detuvo en la entrada de la cueva. 34. A caballo regalado no le mires el diente. 35. Me has quitado las palabras de la boca.

15. Deja de meterte en Ifos con esa chica.

36. Jaque mate en cuatro jugadas.

16. He tornado una decision.

37. "
17. La idea se me paso por la cabeza. 18. Ten eso en cuenta. 19. Adivine sus pensamientos. 20. No me importana tomar una taza de te. 66

38. Juegas con blancas, sales tu. 39. Estaba muy afectado por las noticias. 40. Este artfculo no tiene salida, es de diffcil venta. sta nley

MAY, MEAN, MEASURE, MEET, MESS, MIND,


MIND, MISS, MONEY, MOUTH, MOVE

level 5

1. May I have the pleasure of this dance?

21. Never mind, I'll do it.

2. We may as well stay here.

23. Mind my words.

3. By all means, come whenever you want.

24. You can't miss this opportunity.

4. That man is by no means a scholar.

25. I missed what you said.

22. Mind the step.

5. We live beyond our means.

26. I'll miss you very much, darling.

6. And one more spoonful for good measure.

27. He is rolling in money.

7. They measured him for a suit.

28. It costs a mint of money. 29. My uncle makes tons of money.

8. It meets all the requirements.

30. We got our money's worth.

9. Production cannot meet demand.

31. Money doesn't grow on trees.

10. I can't meet all the expenses. 11. There is more to it than meets the eye.

32. You've got a big mouth. 33. He stopped at the mouth of the cave.

12. She met his eye.

34. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

13. He met his death in that storm.

35. You've taken the words right out of my mouth.

14. The room is in a mess.

36. Mate in four moves.

15. Stop messing about with that girl.

37. 'Whose move is it?' 'It's your move.'

16. My mind is made up.

38. You play with the white ones, you have the first move.

17. The idea crossed my mind. 18. Bear that in mind. 19. I read his mind. 20. I wouldn't mind a cup of tea. 67

39. He was much moved by the news. 40. This article is not moving. sta nley

UCH, NAME, NARROW, NASTY, NATURE, NECK, NEEDLE, NERVE,

NEWS,

NEXT,

NIP,

NONE,

NOSE,

NOTHING

2000


1. Tienen poco mas o menos la misma edad.

21. Esto es como buscar una aguja en un pajar.

2. Lo que abunda no dafia.

22. Quiero una aguja de zurcir, no una aguja de hacer punto.

3. Queda mucho por hacer. 4. Ya me lo imaginaba/supoma.

23. Estaba hecho un manojo de nervios.

5. Dire esto en su favor.

24. No tengo valor para llevarlo a cabo.

6. Le falta mucho para ser un buen deportista. 7. Su trabajo no valfa gran cosa. 8. Ese era su apellido de soltera. 9. Pusieron al nino el nombre de su padre. 10. Se escaparon por los pelos. 11. Entrecerro los ojos mientras pensaba. 12. Eres una persona muy mal pensada.

25. iQue cara dura tiene! 26. Ese chico me pone los nervios de punta. 27. Estas son las ultimas noticias. 28. Soy vecino de tu hermano. 29. Eso era lo mas entranable para mf. 30. Escribe el nombre de tu pariente mas cercano. 31. Sintio en su cara el viento penetrante. 32. Se pillo los dedos con la puerta.

13. El nino tiene una tos muy molesta.

33. Acercate un momento a la panaderfa a comprar pan.

14. Lo propio de los peces es nadar.

34. La experiencia no me ha afectado.

15. Lucfa un amplio escote.

35. Tiene olfato para los negocios.

16. Nos estamos jugando el tipo. 17. Me echo las manos al cuello. 18. Los dos corredores van a la par. 19. Voy a retorcerle el pescuezo. 20. El caballo gano por una cabeza. 68

36. Cogio el panuelo y se sono con fuerza. 37. En ese restaurante vais a pagar un ojo de la cara. 38. No tiene nada que ver con el. 39. Para el no supone nada trabajar 12 horas al dia. 40. Es facilfsimo. sta nley

MUCH, NAME, NARROW, NASTY, NATURE, NECK, NEEDLE, NERVE,

NEWS,

NEXT,

NIP,

NONE,

NOSE,

1. They are much the same 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9.

age. You can't have too much of a good thing. Much remains to be done. I thought as much. I'll say this much for him. He's not much of a sportsman. His essay wasn't up to much. That was her maiden name. They named the child after his father.

10. They had a narrow escape. 11. He narrowed his eyes as he

thought. 12. You have a very nasty mind. 13. The child has a very nasty cough. 14. It's in a fish's nature to

swim. 15. She wore a dress with a low neck. 16. We are risking our necks. 17. She flung her arms round my neck. 18. The two runners are neck

and neck. 19. I am going to wring his neck. 20. The horse won by a neck. 69

NOTHING


level 5

21. This is like looking for a needle in a haystack. 22. I want a darning needle, not a knitting needle. 23. He was a bundle of nerves. 24. I haven't got the nerve to do it. 25. He's got a nerve! 26. That boy sets my nerves on edge. 27. This is the latest news. 28. I live next door to your brother. 29. That was the thing next to my heart. 30. Write down the name of your next of kin. 31. He felt the nip of the wind on his face. 32. He nipped his fingers in the door. 33. Nip across to the baker's and buy some bread. 34. I'm none the worse for the experience. 35. He's got a nose for business. 36. He took out his handkerchief and blew his nose loudly. 37. In that restaurant you're going to pay through the nose. 38. It's nothing to do with him. 39. He thinks nothing of working 12 hours a day. 40. There's nothing to it. sta n I ey

OTICE, NOWHERE, NUMBER, OATH, OBJECT, OCCASION, ODD,

OIL,

OLD,

ONCE, OPEN,

2000

frases bilingues

nivei 1

ORDER, ORDINARY

1. Presento su dimision.

21. No eches lena al fuego.

2. La firma le comunico su despido.

22. Se esta acostando a las tantas de la manana para acabar el trabajo.

3. Me notificaron el despido con dos semanas de antelacion. 4. Un tfo salio de la nada y me disparo. 5. Se quedo muy atras en la carrera. 6. La union hace la fuerza. 7. Te llego la hora. 8. Ha roto su juramento. 9. Los soldados han jurado bandera. 10. Puso reparos./Se opuso a que yo saliera. 11. Tienes que ponerte a la altura de las circunstancias. 12. Si se presenta la ocasion, hare lo mismo por ti. 13. Habfa unas cien libras y pico.

23. Tu tia es una solterona. 24. Es mas viejo que Matusalen. 25. Nos conocimos en los buenos tiempos. 26. Mi abuelo vivio hasta los noventa. 27. Quisiera vivir hasta una edad muy avanzada. 28. Nos vemos de vez en cuando. 29. Erase una vez una bruja que vivfa en un bosque. 30. Se abre la sesion. 31. Se ha levantado la veda. 32. No quiero dar pabulo a la crftica. 33. Le quedan a usted dos posibilidades.

14. Es una persona muy rara.

34. Todos sus papeles estan en regla.

15. Le gusta hacer pequenos arreglos en la casa.

35. El ascensor no funciona.

16. Habfa una desigualdad enorme a su favor. 17. Tiene muchas probabilidades de ganar. 18. Sembro la discordia entre sus hijos.

36. Estas paginas estan en desorden. 37. Se ordeno sacerdote a los 40 anos. 38. La pelicula no era nada excepcional.

19. Lo raro es que nadie le vio.

39. Eso no es nada fuera de lo comun.

20. Las apuestas estan cuatro a uno.

40. No es una cantante cualquiera.

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OTICE, NOWHERE, NUMBER, OATH, OBJECT, OCCASION, ODD,

OIL,

OLD,

ONCE, OPEN,

2. The firm gave him his notice. 3. They gave me two weeks' notice. 4. A guy came out of nowhere and shot me. 5. He came nowhere in the race. 6. There is strength in numbers. 7. Your number is up. 8. He has broken his oath. 9. The soldiers have taken an oath of allegiance. 10. He objected to my going out. 11. You have to rise to the occasion. 12. Should the occasion arise, I'll do the same for you. 13. There were a hundred-odd pounds. 14. He is a very odd person. 15. He likes to do odd jobs around the house. 16. There were overwhelming odds in his favour. 17. The odds are in his favour. 19. The odd thing is that nobody saw him. 20. The odds are four to one. 71

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ORDER, ORDINARY

1. He handed in his notice.

18. She set her sons at odds.


21. Don't pour oil on the flames. 22. He's burning the midnight oil to get the work done. 23. Your auntie is an old maid. 24. He is as old as the hills. 25. We met in the good old days. 26. My grandfather lived to be ninety years old. 27. I'd like to live to a ripe old age. 28. We meet once in a while. 29. Once upon a time there was a witch that lived in a wood. 30. The meeting is open. 31. The season is open. 32. I don't want to lay myself open to criticism. 33. Two courses are open to you. 34. All your papers are in order. 35. The lift is out of order. 36. These pages are out of order. 37. He took holy orders at the age of 40. 38. The film was nothing out of the ordinary. 39. That's nothing out of the ordinary. 40. She's no ordinary singer. sta nley

2000 frases bilingues nivel E

OUT, OVER, OWN, PACE, PACK, PAD, PADDLE, PAINT, PALM, PAR, PART

1. Vamos a toda velocidad. 2. Este jersey esta al reves. 3. La marea esta baja. 4. Estuvo sin conocimiento durante siete segundos.

21. El anciano andaba con un paso rapido. 22. Aminora el paso. 23. Nos metimos en un tren atestado de gente. 24. Le despidio con cajas destempladas.

5. El fuego esta apagado.

25. Nos enseno su piso nuevo.

6. Ya esta por ahi otra vez

26. Mojaron sus pies en el mar.

despues de su enfermedad. 7. He renido con mi novio.

27. Esta noche vamos a irnos de juerga. 28. Me gusta pintar al oleo.

8. Llego sin aliento. 9. No bebas de la botella, bebe en vaso. 10. Me Neva ventaja. 11. Habia juguetes tirados por todo el suelo. 12. Se pelearon por una mujer. 13. Vive en la casa de enfrente. 14. Eso es tfpico de el. 15. Todo se acabo entre Pedro

y yo. 16. Se esta saliendo la leche del puchero. 17. Eso es lo que sobra. 18. Me voy a desquitar. 19. Estaba solo en la casa. 20. Puedo competir con listed. 72

29. Tendremos que untarle la mano para que nos deje entrar. 30. Estaba subido en un cocotero. 31. No me siento muy bien. 32. Ha hecho el recorrido en cuatro bajo par. 33. Estas son las piezas de recambio. 34. dComo represento su papel? 35. En estos parajes hace mucho frfo. 36. No tengo nada que ver con eso. 37. Me voy a hacer la raya en el pelo. 38. No me gusta tener que separarme del piano. 39. El coro va a cantar a varias voces. 40. Se abrieron las cortinas. sta nley|

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PADDLE, PAINT, PALM, PAR, PART

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1. Let's go all out. 2. This pullover is inside out.

21. The old man walked at a brisk pace.

3. The tide is out.

22. Slacken your pace.

4. He was out for seven seconds.

23. We got into a train packed with people.

5. The fire is out.

24. He sent him packing.

6. He is already out and about after his illness.

25. He showed us his new pad.

7. I've fallen out with my boyfriend. 8. He arrived out of breath. 9. Don't drink out of the bottle, drink out of a glass. 10. He has an advantage over me. 11. There were toys all over the floor. 12. They fought over a woman. 13. He lives in the house over the road.

26. They paddled in the sea. 27. Tonight we are going to paint the town red. 28. I like to paint in oil. 29. We'll have to grease his palm to let us in. 30. He was up in a coconut palm. 31. I feel below par. 32. He got round the course in four under par. 33. These are the spare parts.

14. That's him all over.

34. How did he play his part?

15. It's all over between Peter and me.

35. It's very cold in these parts.

16. The milk is boiling over.

36. I have no part in that.

17. That's what is left over.

37. I'm going to part my hair.

18. I'm going to get my own back.

38. I hate parting with the piano.

19. He was on his own in the house.

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PARTICULAR, PASS, PAST, PATCH, PAY, PEACE, PEG, PENNY, PEOPLE, PICK, PICTURE, PIE, PIECE, PIERCE

f\ I f\ /A r\\f i i r*\r* -^ i rv» r^ ^\ K+ "^ m ^» i -^ 1. IVI No le doy trm mucha importancia a eso, me da igual.

2. For favor, deme una informacion completa.

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T1 JI 21.
22. Eso tiene que haber costado un dineral. 23. Acabo de caer en la cuenta.

3. He aprobado las matematicas.

24. Churchill escribio un libro: "Las razas del mundo."

4. Ese viejo verde ha intentado ligar con tu hermana.

25. Tengo unas cuentas que ajustar con el.

5. Y poco despues cayo en el olvido.

26. No busques camorra con nadie.

6. El anciano paso a mejor vida a los ochenta.

27. Dile a tu hijo que no se meta los dedos en la nariz.

7. Pasamos por delante de la iglesia.

28. Voy a ver si le descubro entre la muchedumbre.

8. Me empujo al pasar.

29. Te recogere en tu casa.

9. Estos calcetines ya no se pueden arreglar mas.

30. El coche estaba cogiendo velocidad.

10. Los ninos pasaron corriendo por la tienda.

31. Me voy a sacar una foto para el pasaporte.

11. Este es un tramo malo de carretera.

32. dHas comprendido la situacion?

12. Estamos pasando por una mala racha.

33. Ponme al corriente de lo que esta sucediendo.

13. Te compensara hacer ese viaje.

34. Ese hijo tuyo esta metido en todo.

14. Merece la pena no comer demasiado. 15. La paz sea con vosotros. 16. Que en paz descanse. 17. La policia esta aquf para mantener el orden. 18. Voy a bajarle un poco los humos a ese tfo.

35. Estos ejercicios estan chupados. 36. Le voy a decir cuatro verdades. 37. Esta casa se esta cayendo a pedazos. 38. Hay que desarmar la maquinaria.

19. Me sentia allf fuera de lugar.

39. La bala le atraveso el corazon.

20. Has ascendido otro escalon en nuestra organizacion.

40. Un chillido rasgo el silencio de la noche.

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1. I'm not very particular about that. 2. Please give me full particulars. 3. I got a pass in mathematics. 4. That dirty old man has made a pass at your sister. 5. And soon afterwards he passed into oblivion. 6. The old man passed away at eighty. 7. We walked past the church. 8. He pushed past me. 9. These socks are past mending. 10. The children ran past the shop. 11. This is a bad patch of road. 12. We've struck a bad patch. 13. It will pay you to take that trip.

14. It pays not to eat too much. is. Peace be with you. 16. May he rest in peace. 17. The police are here to keep the peace. 18. I'm going to take that guy down a peg or two. 19. I felt like a square peg in a round hole. 20. You have moved up another peg in our organization. 75

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21. A penny for your thoughts. 22. That must have cost a pretty penny. 23. The penny has just dropped. 24. Churchill wrote a book: 'Peoples Of The World'. 25. I have a bone to pick with him. 26. Don't pick a quarrel with anybody. 27. Tell your son not to pick his nose. 28. I'm going to see if I can pick him out among the crowd. 29. I'll pick you up at your house. 30. The car was picking up speed. 31. I am going to have my picture taken for the passport. 32. Do you get the picture? 33. Put me in the picture. 34. That son of yours has a finger in every pie. 35. These exercises are a piece of cake. 36. I'll give him a piece of my mind. 37. This house is falling to pieces. 38. We'll have to take the machine to pieces. 39. A bullet pierced his heart. 40. A scream pierced the silence of the night. sta nley

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PLAY, PLEASE, PLEASURE,

2000

frases bilingiies

nivel Hi

PLEDGE

1. iCuando te hicieron los agujeros en las orejas?

21. Mandalo en un sobre en bianco.

2. Esta limpio como una patena/ un espejo/los chorros del oro.

22. No es ninguna belleza.

3. Se podia ofr el vuelo de una mosca.

23. Te lo dire con palabras claras.

4. Hay algo que no va, pero no puedo precisar lo que es. 5.

Intentaron acusarle del robo.

6. iComo puedo sujetar este cartel en la pared? 7. Admito lo que dices con reservas. 8. die aprietan los zapatos nuevos? 9. Me han robado el casete.

24. Todo salio como estaba previsto. 25. Se lo dieron en bandeja de plata. 26. Me gusta jugar limpio, no admito juego sucio. 27. Mi tfa toca el piano de oido. 28. Vamos a representar V0telo'. 29. No le hagas una mala pasada. 30. Has desempenado muy bien tu papel.

10. Cuando sus ahorros se acabaron, empezo a pasar estrecheces.

31. No hagas el tonto,
11. Me temo que tendremos que escatimar gastos.

32. Esta pista de tenis es muy lenta.

12. El ambiente estaba muy tenso.

33. iQue ponen en el teatro?

13. Se dio de narices contra la puerta.

34. Me estas atacando los nervios.

14. Armamos la tienda de campana.

35. El embrague tiene demasiado juego.

15. El barco cabeceaba y se bamboleaba.

36. Estaba mas contento que unas Pascuas.

16. Vamos todos a mi casa. 17. Su cara me era familiar pero no la pude situar. 18. Esto es una verdadera locura.

37. Disfruto mucho leyendo. 38. El pais hara honor a sus compromisos.

19. Dio a entender claramente que no aceptara.

39. Me comprometf a hacerlo. Di mi palabra.

20. Esa es la pura verdad.

40. He jurado guardar el secreto.

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PLAY,

PLEASE,

PLEASURE,

1. When did you have your ears pierced? 2. It's as clean as a new pin. 3. You could have heard a pin drop. 4. There is something wrong, but I can't pin it down. 5. They tried to pin the robbery on him. 6. How can I pin this poster on the wall? 7. I take what you say with a pinch of salt. 8. Do your new shoes pinch? 9. I had my cassette player pinched. 10. When his savings ran out he began to feel the pinch. 11. I'm afraid we'll have to pinch pennies. 12. Feelings were raised to a high pitch. 13. He ran full pitch into the door. 14. We pitched the tent. 15. The ship pitched and rolled. 16. Let's all go to my place. 17. I knew his face but I couldn't place him. 18. This is plain madness. 19. He made it plain that he won't accept it. 20. That is the plain truth. 77

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21. 22. 23. 24.

Send it in a plain envelope. She is very plain. I'll tell you in plain English. It all went according to plan. 25. It was handed to him on a silver plate. 26. I like fair play, I won't stand for foul play. 27. My aunt plays the piano by ear. 28. We are going to play 'Othello'. 29. Don't play a dirty trick on him. 30. You have played your part very well. 31. Don't play the fool, will you? 32. This tennis court plays very slow. 33. What's playing at the theatre? 34. You are playing on my nerves. 35. There's too much play in the clutch. 36. He was as pleased as Punch. 37. I take great pleasure in reading. 38. The country will honour its pledges. 39. I pledged myself to do it. I pledged my word. 40. I'm pledged to secrecy. stanley|

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PLUG, PLUNGE, POCKET, POINT, POKE, POKER,

frases bilingues

POKY, POLISH, POOR, POSITION, POST, POUR

nivel H

1. Al lavabo le falta el tapon. 2. Se zambullo en la piscina. 3. Vamos a dar un paso decisive.

21. Me dio un codazo en las costillas. 22. No compres a ciegas.

4. Hundio las manos en el agua.

23. No metas el dedo en el agujero.

5. Metio la mano en el bolsillo.

24. Me metio el dedo en el ojo.

6. La ciudad entera se quedo a oscuras.

25. No metas las narices donde no te llaman.

7. El submarine se sumergio rapidamente.

26. Asomo la cabeza por la puerta.

8. Todavfa encontraron un foco de resistencia.

27. Estaba mas tieso que un palo.

9. Me gusta tener algun dinero en el bolsillo. 10. La comida le dejo sin blanca. 11. Se ha embolsado cien libras de la compama. 12. Utilizo la calculadora cuando voy al supermercado. 13. Eso no viene al caso. 14. No te saigas del tema. 15. Muy bien, y ahora vayamos al grano. 16. No ha comprendido absolutamente nada. 17.
28. Vivfa en un cuartucho de mala muerte. 29. Su estilo no es muy pulido. 30. Se zampo un polio en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. 31. Es una mujer con una salud muy delicada. 32. Tiene una opinion poco favorable de ti. 33. El viejo Tomas es mas pobre que las ratas. 34. He salido perdiendo cien libras. 35. Ponte en mi lugar. 36. Mandalo a vuelta de correo. 37. Esta mas sordo que una tapia. 38. Nos dejaron en la estacada. 39. Sfrveme un vaso de vino. 40. Ha estado lloviendo a cantaros durante una semana. Stanley

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POLISH,

POOR,

POINT,

POSITION,

POKE,

POST,

1. The sink plug is missing. 2. She plunged into the pool. 3. We are going to take the plunge. 4. He plunged his hands into the water. 5. He plunged his hand into his pocket. 6. The whole town was plunged into darkness. 7. The submarine plunged quickly. 8. They still found a pocket of resistance. 9. I like to have some money in my pocket. 10. The meal left him out of pocket. 11. He pocketed £100 of the company's money. 12. I use my pocket calculator in the supermarket. 13. That is beside the point. 14. Don't wander off the point. 15. Very well, and now let's get to the point. 16. He has completely missed the point. 17. What's the point of having a horse? 18. Don't point your finger at anybody. 19. The hands pointed to eight o'clock. 20. He made a point of being punctual. 79

POKER, POUR

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21. She gave me a poke in the ribs. 22. Don't buy a pig in a poke. 23. Don't poke your finger into the hole. 24. He poked his finger in my eye. 25. Don't poke your nose into other people's affairs. 26. He poked his head round the door. 27. He was as stiff as a poker. 28. He lived in a poky little room. 29. He lacks polish. 30. He polished off a chicken in the twinkling of an eye. 31. She is a woman in poor health. 32. She has a poor opinion of you. 33. Old Tom is as poor as a church mouse. 34. I am £100 the poorer. 35. Put yourself in my position. 36. Send it by return of post. 37. He is as deaf as a post. 38. We were left at the post. 39. Pour me a glass of wine. 40. It has been pouring down for a week. sta nIey

OWER, PRACTICE, PRESENT, PRESS, PRESSURE, PRETEND, PRICK, PRIME, PRINT, PRIVATE, PROCEED, PROGRESS, PROOF, PROPER, PROVE, PROVIDE, PULL

1. Eleva 10 a la cuarta potencia, y 40 a la enesima potencia. 2. Me es imposible ayudarle a usted. 3. Me temo que he perdido la practice. 4. Regalo al ganador un reloj de oro. 5. Presento sus respetos al gobernador. 6. No hubo que repetfrselo dos veces. 7. Ando escaso de tiempo. 8. Conseguf convencerle. 9. Me estan apremiando para que pague.

2000 frases bilingues nivel g

21. Este libro esta agotado. 22. No quiero que eso se publique. 23. Esos son soldados rasos. 24. Pasemos al comedor. 25. Pasemos al punto siguiente del orden del dia. 26. Pronto terminaran las negociaciones en curso. 27. Pidieron una prueba de su identidad. 28. Este cristal es a prueba de balas. 29. Los libros no estan en el orden correcto. 30. La profesora era muy cursi.

10. Mucho me temo que el tiempo apremia.

31. En esta vida hay que hacer siempre lo que se debe.

11. Tengo una tension muy baja.

32. Resulto ser falso.

12. Ese hombre hace como si leyera el periodico.

33. La excepcion confirma la regla.

13. Despues de la batalla se fingio muerto.

34. Tengo que mantener una familia.

14. Se pincho el dedo.

35. Dios proveera.

15. Aguza el oido, presta atencion.

36. El paciente saldra de la operacion.

16. El perro levanto las orejas.

37. Me estas tomando el pelo.

17. Estos son numeros primes.

38. El vaquero tiro del gatillo.

18. Los dos estais en la flor de la vida.

39. Saco un cuchillo.

19. Le habfan informado de lo que tenfa que hacer.

40. El coche se paro a un lado de la carretera.

20. Estos sellos estan en perfecto estado.

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1. Raise 10 to the fourth power, and 40 to the nth power. 2. It is not within my power to help you. 3. I'm afraid I'm out of practice. 4. He presented the winner with a gold watch. 5. He presented his compliments to the governor. 6. He didn't need much pressing. 7. I'm pressed for time. 8. I pressed my point home. 9. I'm being pressed for payment. 10. I'm afraid time is pressing. 11. I have very low blood pressure. 12. That man is pretending to read the paper. 13. After the battle he pretended to be dead. 14. He pricked his finger. 15. Prick up your ears. 16. The dog pricked his ears up. 17. These are prime numbers. 18. You are both in your prime, 19. He had been primed as to what to do. 20. These stamps are in prime condition. 81


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21. This book is out of print. 22. I don't want that to get into print. 23. Those soldiers are privates. 24. Let's proceed to the dining room. 25. Let's proceed to the next item on the agenda. 26. The negotiations in progress will soon be finished. 27. They asked for proof of his identity. 28. This glass is bulletproof. 29. The books are not in the proper order. 30. The teacher was very prim and proper. 31. In this life one must always do what is proper. 32. It proved to be false. 33. The exception proves the rule. 34. I have to provide for a family. 35. God will provide. 36. The patient will pull through the operation. 37. You are pulling my leg. 38. The cowboy pulled the trigger. 39. He pulled a knife. 40. The car pulled to a stop at the side of the road. Stanley

UMP, PURSE, PUSH, PUT, QUARTER, QUESTION, QUICK, QUIET, QUITE,

RACK,

2000 frases bilingties

RACKET

nivel B

1. Le pego dos tiros al hombre que yacfa en el suelo.

21. No daremos cuartel al enemigo.

2. Tenemos que vaciar la piscina.

22. El recibo del telefono de este trimestre es astronomico.

3. No se puede pedir peras al olmo.

23. Vi como luchaban cuerpo a cuerpo.

4. Tienes que aflojar la bolsa.

24. iDe que lado sopla el viento?

5. Lo metieron en la carcel por traficar con herofna.

25. Es solo cuestion de paciencia.

6. Tenemos que promocionar nuestros productos.

26. Lo siento, pero eso es imposible. 27. iCuando te vas a declarar?

7. Nos adentramos bastante en el desierto de Sahara.

28. Ese comentario le hirio en lo mas profundo.

8. Se calcula que el numero de bajas asciende a trece.

29. Mi jefe tiene un genio muy vivo.

9. Encuentro diffcil expresar mis pensamientos con palabras.

30. En esta casa hay un silencio sepulcral.

10. Inscribio su caballo en una carrera.

31. Lo haremos a hurtadillas/ escondidas.

11. Le atraveso de un balazo.

32. Estuvimos charlando un buen rato.

12. Le acorto la agonfa al caballo. 13. Le clavo un cuchillo en la espalda. 14. dPor que no duermes al nino? 15. Pasaron a todos a cuchillo. 16. Ya no puedo aguantar tu aficion a la bebida. 17. Recoge tu ropa en el armario,
33. iEfectivamente! Eso es lo que paso. 34. Es, con mucho, el peor cantante que he oido jamas. 35. No se lo que le habra pasado, estoy en ascuas. 36. Estoy atormentado por los remordimientos. 37. La tos le sacudio todo el cuerpo. 38. Me estoy devanando los sesos para encontrar una solucion. 39. No armeis tanto jaleo. 40. Esa loteria es un timo.

PUMP, PURSE, PUSH, PUT, QUARTER, QUESTION, QUICK,

QUIET,

QUITE,

RACK,

1. He pumped two shots into the man lying on the floor. 2. We have to pump the swimming pool dry. 3. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. 4. You have to loosen the purse strings. 5. He was sent to prison for pushing heroin. 6. We have to push our products. 7. We pushed a good way into the Sahara desert. 8. The number of casualties is put at thirteen. 9. I find it difficult to put my thoughts into words. 10. He put his horse in a race. 11. He put a bullet through him. 12. He put the horse out of its misery. 13. He put a knife in his back. 14. Why don't you put the child to bed? 15. They put everybody to the sword. 16. I can't put up with your drinking any longer. 17. Put your clothes away in the wardrobe, will you? 18. They put him away for twenty years. 19. He put me off my food. 20. I put up in a small hotel in the outskirts 83

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21. We'll give the enemy no quarter. 22. The quarter's phone bill is astronomical. 23. I saw them fighting at close quarters. 24. What quarter is the wind in? 25. It's just a question of patience. 26. I'm sorry, but that is out of the question. 27. When are you going to pop the question? 28. That comment cut him to the quick. 29. My boss has a quick temper. 30. This house is as quiet as a grave. 31. We'll do it on the quiet. 32. We were talking for quite a while. 33. Quite so! That's just what happened. 34. He is quite the worst singer I've ever heard. 35. I don't know what must have happened to her. I've racked my brains. 36. I'm racked by remorse. 37. The cough racked his whole body. 38. I'm racking my brains to find a solution. 39. Don't kick up such a racket. 40. That lottery is a racket. sta nIey

AG, RAISE, RAKE, RAM, RANGE, RANK,

RATE, RATTLE,

REACH, READ, REAR, RECORD, RED, REFER,

REGARDS


1. Es la historia de un pobre que se hizo rico.

21.
2. Estoy hecho polvo. 3. El chiste provoco la risa.

22. Se hospedo en un hotel de segunda categorfa.

4. Me gustarfa hacer una observacion.

23. De todos modos, eso es lo que me contaron.

5. Esta reforma va a plantear muchos problemas.

24.
6. Vamos a reclutar un ejercito de 100000 hombres.

26.

7. Barrieron el edificio con rafagas de metralleta.

27. Todo lo que alcanza la vista es de mi propiedad.

8. Mi tfo se esta forrando de dinero.

28. Voy a estudiar Historia en la universidad de Londres.

9. No saques a relucir el pasado. 10. Estrello el coche contra la pared. 11. Se lo hizo tragar al viejo. 12. dCual es la autonomfa de este avion?

25. Te cuento entre mis amigos. Exhalo el extertor de la muerte.

29. Esta es una revista que se lee con facilidad. 30. Esta estudiando como abogado criminalista. 31. Nuestro regimiento cerraba la marcha.

13. Esta tienda tiene una gran gama de calcetines.

32. No tiene antecedentes penales.

14. Estos misiles tienen un alcance de cinco millas.

33. Todo esto es confidencial, por supuesto.

15. Los precios oscilan entre una y diez libras.

34. No hay constancia de ello.

16. Cierran filas cuando se les critica. 17. Se convirtio en otro parado mas. 18. Le situo entre los mas grandes compositores del siglo. 19. Tiene un fndice de crecimiento muy lento. 20. El ritmo de produccion es muy rapido. 84

35. Estaba mas rojo que un tomate. 36. Se pondra furioso cuando reciba la factura. 37. Estamos en numeros rojos en el banco. 38. Pidio que le mandaran a un especialista. 39. No tiene ninguna consideracion con los demas. 40. Da recuerdos a tus padres. sta n l e y |

AG, RAISE, RAKE, RAM, RANGE, RANK,

RATE, RATTLE,

REACH, READ, REAR, RECORD, RED, REFER, REGARDS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

It'a a rags to riches story. I feel like a wet rag. The joke raised a laugh. I'd like to raise a point. This reform is going to raise many problems. 6. We are going to raise an army of 100,000 men. 7. They raked the building with machine-gun fire. 8. My uncle is raking in the money. 9. Don't rake up the past. 10. He rammed the car against the wall. 11. He rammed it down the old man's throat. 12. What is the range of this plane? 13. This shop has a wide range of socks. 14. These missiles have a range of five miles. 15. The prices range between one and ten pounds. 16. They close ranks when they are criticized. 17. He joined the ranks of the unemployed. 18. I rank him among the greatest composers of the century. 19. It has a slow rate of growth. 20. The rate of production is very fast. 85


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21. What is the bank rate? 22. He put up in a second-rate hotel. 23. At any rate, that's what I was told. 24. What is the rate of exchange? 25. I rate you among my friends. 26. He gave out a death rattle. 27. My property reaches as far as the eye can see. 28. I'm going to read history at London University. 29. This is a magazine which reads easily. 30. He is reading for the bar. 31. Our regiment brought up the rear. 32. He has a clean record. 33. All this is off the record, of course. 34. There is no record of it. 35. He was as red as a beetroot. 36. He'll see red when he gets the bill. 37. We are in the red at the bank. 38. She requested to be referred. 39. He shows no regard for other people. 40. Give my regards to your parents. sta nIey

REGARD, REGULAR, RELATION, RELEASE, RELIEF, RELIEVE, REMOVE,


RENDER, REPLY, REPORT, REQUIRE, REST, RETURN, REVERSE

nivel B

f^ *^ ** *-^-\ f* i^ x% **^**. ~\ ^ii ^^»-^l^^^^ »^ s\ 1. Con respecto a tu trabajo no estoy nada satisfecho.

2. Se alisto como voluntario en el ejercito. 3. No tiene ninguna relacion con la realidad. 4. Esto es una valvula de seguridad. 5. La reaccion despide calor y oxfgeno. 6. Esto es un comunicado de prensa. 7. No debemos arrojar residues al mar. 8. La inyeccion le alivio el dolor. 9. La Virgen resalta sobre el fondo oscuro. 10. Has encontrado tu monedero. iQue alivio! 11. Los centinelas se relevan a medianoche. 12. Nos hemos quitado el problema de encima. 13. Quitate el sombrero delante de las damas. 14. Quito la tapa del puchero. 15. Debemos dar gracias a Dios. 16. El accidente le dejo ciego. 17. Eso fue por los servicios prestados a la nacion. 18. Ha habido muchas respuestas a nuestro anuncio. 19. Dile al sargento que de el parte. 20. No hay nada nuevo. 86

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REGARD, REGULAR, RELATION, RELEASE, RELIEF, RELIEVE, REMOVE, RENDER, REPLY, REPORT, REQUIRE, REST, RETURN, REVERSE

1. As regards your work, I'm not satisfied with it. 2. He joined the regular army. 3. It bears no relation to reality. 4. This is a release valve. 5. The reaction releases heat and oxygen. 6. This is a press release. 7. We mustn't release waste into the sea. 8. The injection gave him relief from the pain. 9. The Virgin stands out in relief against the dark blackground. 10. You have found your purse. What a relief! 11. The sentries are relieved at midnight. 12. We have relieved ourselves of the problem. 13. Remove your hat in front of a lady. 14. He removed the lid of the pot. 15. We must render thanks to God. 16. The accident rendered him blind. 17. That was for services rendered to the country. 18. There have been a lot of replies to our advertisement. 19. Tell the sergeant to make his report. 20. There's nothing to report. 87

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21. They are going to report the results of the investigation. 22. What is required to make an omelette? 23. They did it within the required time. 24. A great deal of application is required to study medicine. 25. The armchair had a wooden back rest. 26. The vase rested on a marble column. 27. His eyes rested on the picture. 28. Rest assured that we'll do everything in our power. 29. God rest his soul. 30. Don't rest on your laurels. 31. I'll give you a pen in return for a pencil. 32. We offered them food in return for their help. 33. In return for your kindness, I'd like to invite your daughter. 34. This business brings in a good return. 35. Please reply by return. 36. It's an investment that returns very good interest. 37. I'll return the favour one day. 38. Jesus returned from the dead. 39. You have to go into reverse.

40. Make a reverse-charge call. sta nIey

2000 frases bilingues nivel E3

RIDE, RIGHT, RING, RIPE, RISE, RISK, ROAD, ROAR, ROCK, ROD, ROLL, ROPE, ROSE

1. No se tarda mucho en autobus.

21. Ascendio a un cargo importante.

2. Les enganaron.

22. Su voz se alzo con ira.

3. Subio la colina a caballo.

23. Se le subieron las lagrimas a los ojos.

4. La joven montaba a lo amazona.

24. El sol sale mas temprano en verano.

5. La luna estaba alta en el cielo.

25. Me lo voy a jugar el todo por el todo.

6. Esta como para comersela.

26. Ese hombre se va a jugar el tipo.

7. dCon que derecho me detiene usted? 8. Si mal no recuerdo. 9. Bien merecido lo tienes. 10. Golpeo a su oponente a diestro y siniestro.

27. dPor que no os largais todos? 28. Unos rugfan de colera, otros se refan a carcajadas. 29. Para m(, un vodka con hielo. 30. El viejo Tomas se estaba partiendo de risa.

11. Llaman a la puerta./Tocan el timbre.

31. dPor que no meces la cuna del nino?

12.
32. Quien bien te quiere te hara llorar.

13. Tu les das cien vueltas a todos esos.

33. Saco un gran fajo de billetes.

14. Ese nombre me suena.

34. El perro se revolco en el barro.

15. Alguien llamo a la puerta a medianoche.

35. Solfa poner los ojos en bianco.

16. Se oyo un tiro.

36. Mi jefe nada en la abundancia.

17. Llama al ascensor. 18. Murio a la avanzada edad de 90 anos. 19. Ha llegado el momento de la accion. 20. Hubo un aumento del fndice de criminalidad. 88

37. Las lagrimas le corrfan por la cara. 38. Bill te ensenara lo que tienes que hacer. 39. No te preocupes, estoy al tanto. 40. No hay rosas sin espinas. Stanley

RIDE, RIGHT, RING, RIPE, RISE, RISK, ROAD,


ROAR, ROCK, ROD, ROLL, ROPE, ROSE

level 5

1. It's only a short ride by bus. 2. They werw taken for a ride. 3. He rode his horse up the hill. 4. The young woman rode sidesaddle. 5. The moon was riding high in the heavens. 6. She is a bit of all right. 7. By what right do you arrest me? 8. If I remember right. 9. It serves you right. 10. He hit his opponent right and left. 11. Someone is ringing at the door. 12. What's the matter with you? You've got rings round your eyes. 13. You can run rings round all of them. 14. That name rings a bell. 15. Somebody rang at the door at about midnight. 16. A shot rang out. 17. Ring for the lift. 18. He died at the ripe old age of ninety. 19. The time is ripe for action. 20. There was a rise in the crime rate. 89

21. He rose to an important position. 22. His voice rose in anger. 23. Tears rose to her eyes. 24. The sun rises earlier in summer. 25. I'm going to risk everything on one throw. 26. That man is going to risk his neck. 27. Why don't you hit the road? 28. Some roared with anger, some roared with laughter. 29. I'll have a vodka on the rocks. 30. Old Tom was rocking with laughter. 31. Why don't you rock the baby's cradle? 32. Spare the rod and spoil the child. 33. He took out a great roll of banknotes. 34. The dog rolled in the mud. 35. He used to roll his eyes. 36. My boss is rolling in money. 37. Tears were rolling down her face. 38. Bill will show you the ropes. 39. Don't worry, I know the ropes. 40. Every rose has its thorn. sta nley

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OUGH, ROUND, RULE, RUN, RUSH, SAIL, SAKE, SALE, SAME,

frases bilingiies

nivel B

SAVE

1. Pasaron una temporada muy mala.

21. Hay un servicio de trenes cada hora.

2. Esto te dara una idea aproximada.

22. Nos hemos quedado sin gasolina.

3. Lo pasamos muy mal.

23. Este coche funciona con gasoil.

4. Hay que tomar la vida como es. 5. Era una torre de setenta pies de perfmetro. 6. Tenia una huerta rodeada por un muro. 7. Hazlo circular de mano en mano.

24. Estos chicos siempre tienen prisa. 25. Llevaron a toda prisa al nino al medico. 26. Aprobaron rapidamente un proyecto de ley. 27. Se le llenaron los ojos de lagrimas.

8. Llevaba una bufanda al cuello.

28. Tendremos que bajarle los humos.

9. El mal tiempo es normal aquf.

29. El libro volo por los aires.

10. Yo, por sistema, no bebo nunca.

30. Hagamoslo, por los viejos tiempos.

11. El espectaculo se mantuvo en cartelera durante 6 meses.

31. Lo hizo por amor a sus hijos.

12. La disposicion de las calles es perpendicular al no.

32. A ese hombre le gusta discutir por discutir. 33. Esa mujer habla por hablar.

13. Hemos tenido una mala racha.

34. Compro algunas gangas en las rebajas.

14. A la larga, es mucho mejor asf.

35. Vamos a hacer una liquidacion.

15. Hicimos una tirada de 5000 ejemplares.

36. Prefiero ir yo si no te importa.

16. Cuando me vio, echo a correr. 17. El barco marcha a 10 nudos.

37. Todo sigue mas o menos como siempre.

18. Este no tiene un curso de 50 millas.

38. El director y el jefe de ventas son la misma persona.

19. Los acusan de pasar armas de contrabando.

39. Estas fundas protegeran los sillones.

20. La obra estuvo en cartel 300 dias.

40. No dejes para manana lo que puedas hacer hoy.

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ROUGH, ROUND, RULE, RUN, RUSH,


SAIL, SAKE, SALE, SAME, SAVE

level 5

1. They had a very rough time of it. 2. This will give you a rough idea. 3. We had a very rough time. 4. We have to take the rough with the smooth. 5. It was a tower seventy feet round. 6. He had an orchard with a wall round it. 7. Pass it round. 8. He wore a scarf round his neck. 9. Bad weather is the rule here. 10. I make it a rule never to drink. 11. The show had a six-month run. 12. The streets run perpendicular to the river. 13. We had a run of bad luck. 14. In the long run, it's much better like this. 15. We made a run of 5,000 copies. 16. When he saw me, he broke into a run. 17. The ship runs at ten knots. 18. This river runs for 50 miles. 19. They are accused of running arms. 20. The play ran for 300 days. 91

21. The trains run every hour. 22. We ran out of petrol. 23. This car runs on diesel. 24. These boys are always in a rush. 25. They rushed the child to the doctor. 26. They rushed a bill through parliament. 27. Tears rushed to her eyes. 28. Well have to take the wind out of his sails. 29. The book sailed through the air. 30. Let's do it, for old times' sake. 31. She did it for her children's sake. 32. That man likes to argue for the sake of it. 33. That woman talks for the sake of talking. 34. She bought some bargains in the sales. 35. We are going to hold a sale. 36. I'd rather go myself if it's all the same to you. 37. Things go on much the same as ever. 38. The manager and the sales manager are one and the same. 39. These covers will save the chairs. 40. A stitch in time saves nine. stanleyj

SAVE, SAY, SCENE, SCENT, SCHEDULE, SCHOOL, SCOPE, SCORE,

2000

frases bilingues

nivel H

SCRAP, SCRAPE, SCRATCH, SCREW, SEAL, SEAT, SECRET, SEE

1. No gastes saliva en balde, nadie te esta escuchando. 2. El reloj marca las siete. 3. El termometro marca 100 grades F. 4. Ni que decir tiene que estare aqui. 5. Su conducta revela gran parte de su personalidad. 6. Muchas cosas ocurren entre bastidores. 7. Todo estaba preparado para la tragedia. 8. Los perros han perdido la pista. 9. Tenemos que despistar a la policia.

21. No hay un apice de verdad en lo que dices. 22. La tiza chirrio en la pizarra. 23. El anciano arrastraba ios pies por el suelo. 24. He aprobado el examen por los pelos. 25. Empezaremos de cero. 26. El gato aranaba la puerta. 27. A este tipo le falta un tornillo. 28. Hizo una bola con la carta. 29. Tu hermano ha fastidiado todo el negocio.

10. Las rosas perfumaban el aire.

30. La policia acordono el barrio.

11. El trabajo se desarrolla como esta previsto.

31. Te lo mandare en un sobre sellado.

12. Se fijo su salida para las cuatro. 13. Esto es un institute de ensenanza secundaria.

32. El teatro tiene cabida para 200 personas. 33. Eso es un secreto a voces.

14. iMandas a los ninos a la catequesis?

34. No lo oculto.

15. No es de mi competencia.

35. Hagalos pasar, por favor.

16. Necesita mas libertad para desarrollar sus capacidades.

36. iHay que ver para creer!

17. No marcaron en el segundo tiempo. 18. Tengo que ajustar cuentas con ese tio. 19. Es en eso donde llevas ventaja. 20. El as vale diez puntos. 92

37. iEstas viendo visiones! 38. Ese no ve mas alia de sus narices. 39. Me encargare de las entradas. 40. Me fueron a despedir al aeropuerto. Stanley

SAVE, SAY, SCENE, SCENT, SCHEDULE, SCHOOL, SCOPE, SCORE,

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bilingual phrases

level 5

SCRAP, SCRAPE, SCRATCH, SCREW, SEAL, SEAT, SECRET, SEE

1. You might as well save 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 93

your breath, nobody is listening to you. The clock says seven. The thermometer says 100 degrees F. It goes without saying that I'll be here. Their conduct says a lot about them. Many things happen behind the scenes. The scene was set for a tragedy. The dogs have lost the scent. We have to throw the police off the scent. The roses scent the air. The work is up to schedule. The departure was scheduled for four o'clock. This is a comprehensive school. Do you send the children to Sunday school? It doesn't come within my scope. He needs more scope to develop his talents. There was no score in the second half. I have to settle an old score with that guy. That's where you score. The ace scores ten.

21. There is not a scrap of truth in what you say. 22. The chalk scraped on the blackboard. 23. The old man scraped his feet along the ground. 24. I have scraped through the exam. 25. We'll start from scratch. 26. The cat scratched at the door. 27. That guy has a screw loose. 28. He screwed the letter into a ball. 29. Your brother has screwed up the whole deal. 30. The police sealed off the area. 31. I'll send it to you in a sealed envelope. 32. The theatre seats two hundred people. 33. That is an open secret. 34. I make no secret of it. 35. Would you see them in, please? 36. Seeing is believing! 37. You are seeing things! 38. He can't see further than the end of his nose.

39. I'll see to the tickets. 40. They came to the airport to see me off. sta nley

ELL, SEND,

SENIOR,

SENSE,

SERVICE, SET, SETTLE, SHADE,


SERVE, SHAKES

1. Lo vendio por cuatro cuartos. 2. Estos se venden como rosquillas. 3. Van a liquidar todas las existencias. 4. Se nos ha agotado este artfculo. 5. La edicion se agoto en una noche. 6. La musica hizo dormir al bebe. 7. El Sr. Brown es el socio mayoritario. 8. No le encuentro sentido alguno. 9. dEstas en tu sano juicio? 10. Este hombre habla con sentido comun. 11. Esta cumpliendo una sentencia de dos anos.

21. Voy a situar la novela en Grecia. 22. No te preocupes, tranquilfzate. 23. Han puesto una trampa. 24. Ese ruido me da dentera. 25. Parfs dicta la moda. 26. Habia pensado ir al cine. 27. Ha estado ahorrando dinero durante anos. 28. Llegaron a las manos. 29. Echales el perro. 30. Este accidente me ha retrasado un par de semanas. 31. Crearon una comision. 32. El pajaro se poso en una rama.

12. Vamos a jugar al tenis. dQuien saca?

33. Una mosca se poso en su mano.

13. Solo sirvio para empeorar las cosas.

34. El viejo se arrellano en su sillon.

14. Me has prestado un gran servicio.

35. No me gusta el tono de este vestido.

15. En EE.UU. no existe la Seguridad Social. 16. Tiene dentadura postiza. 17. Ponle a trabajar. 18. Quiero poner mi reloj en hora. 19. No se ha fijado todavfa ni la hora ni la fecha de la reunion. 20. Tienes que dar ejemplo. 94

36. Los claroscuros de los cuadros de Velazquez son maravillosos. 37. Habfa gente de toda calana. 38. El pobre diablo tiembla como un azogado. 39. Sacudelo bien. 40. Dijo eso con voz temblorosa. sta n t ey

SELL, SEND, SENIOR, SENSE, SERVE, SERVICE, SET, SETTLE, SHADE, SHAKES

1. 2. 3. 4.

He sold it for a song. These sell like hot cakes. They are going to sell out. We are sold out of this article. 5. The edition sold out overnight. 6. The music sent the baby to sleep. 7. Mr Brown is the senior partner. 8. I can't make any sense of it. 9. Are you in your right senses? 10. This man talks sense. 11. He is serving a two-year sentence. 12. Let's play tennis. Who's serve is it? 13. It only served to make matters worse. 14. You have rendered me a great service. 15. In the U.S.A. the National Health Service doesn't exist. 16. He's got a set of false teeth. 17. Set him to work. 18. I want to set my alarm clock. 19. The time and the date of the meeting have not yet been set. 20. You have to set an example. 95


21. I'm going to set the novel in Greece. 22. Don't worry, set your mind at ease. 23. They have set a trap. 24. That noise sets my teeth on edge. 25. Paris sets the fashion. 26. She had her heart set on going to the cinema. 27. He's been setting money aside for years. 28. They set about each other. 29. Set the dog on them. 30. This accident has set me back a couple of weeks. 31. They set up a committee. 32. The bird settled on a branch. 33. A fly settled on her hand. 34. The old man settled himself into his armchair. 35. I don't like the shade of this dress. 36. The light and shade of Velazquez's paintings are wonderful. 37. There were people of every shade and hue. 38. The poor devil's got the shakes. 39. Give it a good shake. 40. He said that with a shake in his voice. sta nIey

SHAME, SHAPE, SHARP, SHEER, SHELF, SHELL, SHIFT, SHIP,

2000

frases bilingues

nivel E

SHIVER, SHOE, SHOOT, SHOP, SHORT, SHOT, SHOULDER

1. Es una pena que la lluvia nos haya estropeado las vacaciones.

21. Esta esperando para ocupar mi puesto.

2. Me vas a avergonzar.

22. No disparen, son de los nuestros.

3. Este atleta esta en baja forma.

23. Teneis que tirar a gol mas a menudo.

4. Nuestros proyectos se estan concretando.

24. Dejate de hablar de trabajo, estas de vacaciones.

5. Habia una curva cerrada en la carretera.

25. Hay diez kilometres escasos.

6. Fue muy perspicaz al darse cuenta de mi error.

26. Edu es el diminutive de Eduardo. 27. Me faltan 10 libras.

7. Esa mujer tiene una lengua viperina.

28. Solo una operacion te puede salvar.

8. Torcio repentinamente a la derecha.

29. Mi hermano hace muchos cortometrajes.

9. Tenemos que darnos prisa si queremos coger el tren.

30. Se mostro muy brusco conmigo.

10. Eso es una perdida de tiempo total. 11. Esto es pura necedad. 12. Esto es un verdadero robo. 13. Esa mujer se va a quedar para vestir santos. 14. Mi padre se gasto una fortuna en mi boda. 15. Cambio la silla de sitio. 16. Echo la culpa a su amigo. 17. Las cosas seran diferentes cuando lleguen las vacas gordas. 18. Te presentare a la tripulacion.

31. Andamos escasos de aceite. 32. En resumen, esto es lo que queria contarte. 33. Andamos escasos de dinero, de momento. 34. Nos hemos llevado la peor parte. 35. Voy a lanzar el peso en la reunion de atletismo. 36. No es eso lo que queria ni mucho menos. 37. Salio como una exhalacion. 38. Todos tenemos que arrimar el hombro.

19. Hay un polizon a bordo.

39. Se responsabilizo por su amigo.

20. Cuando lo pienso me echo a temblar.

40. Es muy alto, me saca la cabeza.

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SHAME, SHAPE, SHARP, SHEER, SHELF, SHELL, SHIFT, SHIP, SHIVER,

SHOE, SHOOT, SHOP, SHORT,

1. It's a shame that the rain 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9.

10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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spoiled our holidays. You are going to put me to shame. This athlete is in bad shape. Our plans are taking shape. There was a sharp bend in the road. He was very sharp to notice my mistake. That woman has a sharp tongue. He took a sharp right. We have to look sharp if we want to catch the train. That is a sheer waste of time. This is sheer nonsense. This is sheer robbery. That woman is going to be left on the shelf. My father shelled out a fortune on my wedding. He shifted the chair. He shifted the blame upon his friend. Things will be different when our ship comes in. I'll introduce you to the ship's company. There is a stowaway on board ship. It gives me the shivers to think of it.

SHOT,

SHOULDER

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bilingual phrases

level 5

21. He is waiting to step into my shoes. 22. Don't shoot, they're on our side. 23. You must shoot at goal more often. 24. Stop talking shop, you're on holiday. 25. It's a short ten kilometres away. 26. Eddie is short for Edward. 27. I am £10 short. 28. Nothing short of an operation can save you. 29. My brother does a lot of short films. 30. He was very short with mes. 31. We are short of oil. 32. In short, this is what I wanted to tell you. 33. We are short of cash at the moment. 34. We've got the short end of the stick. 35. I'm going to put the shot at the athletics meeting. 36. That's not what I wanted, not by a long shot. 37. He was out like a shot. 38. We all have to put our shoulder to the wheel. 39. He shouldered the blame for his friend. 40. He is very tall, he stands head and shoulder above me. stanley

SHOW, SIDE, SIGHT, SINK, SIT,


SIZE, SKIN, SUCK, SLEEP, SLIP

nivel B

1. Estropeo todo el negocio.

21. Aguante hasta el final de la charla.

2. Has descubierto todo el pastel. Se suponfa que era un secrete.

22. Voy a presentarme al examen.

3. Este hombre es el que lleva la voz cantante.

23. Ahora solo tenemos que esperar.

4. No se dejara ver por aquf de nuevo.

24. Tiene usted que sustituir al Sr. Hobson, que esta enfermo.

5. Ron las cartas boca arriba.

25. No me acoste en toda la noche.

6. Le echaron con cajas destempladas.

26.
7. Me temo que no sacamos ningun provecho de eso.

27. Tenemos que bajarle los humos.

8.
28. El pobre esta en los huesos.

9. Me temo que esto es el reverso de la medalla.

29. Nos hemos librado por los pelos.

10. Ya tiene los cuarenta afios bien cumplidos.

30. Hemos salvado el pellejo gracias a ti.

11. Mas vale que te lleves bien con el.

31. El mercado esta flojo.

12. Se partia/desternillaba de risa.

33. Tensa la cuerda.

32. La cuerda esta muy floja.

13. iMenuda pinta tienes!

34. Atravesamos un perfodo de poca actividad.

14. Fue amor a primera vista.

35.

El caballo se ha roto la pata. Tendremos que sacrificarlo.

36.

Este hotel tiene cabida para 100 personas.

15. No le puedo ver ni en pintura. 16. No le pierdas de vista. 17. Estaba sumido en la desesperacion.

37. Mas vale que duermas la mona.

18. El sol se estaba ocultando detras de las colinas.

38. Yo siempre duermo como un tronco.

19. A lo largo de los anos las ventas han bajado.

39. Es una chiquilla.

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SHOW, SIDE, SIGHT, SINK, SIT, SIZE, SKIN, SLACK, SLEEP, SLIP

1. He wrecked the whole show. 2. You've given the show

away. It was supposed to be a secret. 3. This man is the one who

runs the show. 4. He will never show his face

here again. 5. Show your hand. 6. They showed him the door. 7. I'm afraid we have nothing

to show for it. 8. What are they showing at

the cinema? 9. I'm afraid this is the other side of the picture.

10. He is on the wrong side of forty. 11. You'd better stay on the right side of him. 12. He split his sides laughing. 13. What a sight you look! 14. It was love at first sight. 15. I hate the sight of him. 16. Don't lose sight of him. 17. He was sunk in despair. 18. The sun was sinking behind the hills. 19. Over the years sales figures have sunk. 20. He sank to his knees. 99

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21. I sat the talk out. 22. I'm going to sit for the exam. 23. Now we only have to sit back and wait. 24. You have to sit in for Mr Hobson, who is ill. 25. I sat up all night. 26. What size shoes do you take? 27. We have to cut him down to size. 28. The poor man is nothing but skin and bone. 29. We've escaped by the skin of our teeth. 30. We've saved our skins, thanks to you. 31. The market is slack. 32. There is a lot of slack in the rope. 33. Take up the slack in the rope. 34. We are going through a slack period. 35. The horse has broken its leg. We'll have to put it to sleep. 36. This hotel sleeps 100 guests. 37. You had better sleep it off. 38. I always sleep like a log. 39. She is a slip of a girl. 40. There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Stanley

SOFT,


SOON, SORE, SORT, SOUL, SOUND, SPARE, SPEAK, SPILL

nivel 5

SLIP, SLOW,

SMART, SMASH,

SNAP, SO, SOAK,

1. Se me fue el pie./Ratine. 2. No dejes pasar la oportunidad. 3. Mi reloj esta diez minutos atrasado. 4. Fue demasiado listo para ml.

21. De todo hay en la vina del Senor. 22. iNi hablar de eso! 23. Si, creo que es algo por el estilo. 24. Hay que separar lo bueno de lo malo.

5. Te voy a romper la cara.

25. Hoy es el dfa de todos los santos.

6. Deberfamos limar las

26. No se vefa ni un alma.

asperezas. 7. Me echo un rapapolvo. 8. iAmmate! 9. Hasta ahora, todo bien. 10. Estaba calado hasta los huesos. 11. Se fueron a Chipre a tostarse

al sol. 12. Esta un poco alelado. 13. Tiene debilidad por su hija. 14. Decididamente prefiero ir en tren que en coche. 15. Cuanto antes lo hagas, mejor. 16. Los refuerzos llegaron justo en el momento oportuno.

27. Que Dios le tenga en su gloria. 28. Esta tan sano como una manzana. 29. Este asunto no me huele bien. 30.
17. dEstas enfadado con el?

38. Es una chica que esta bien, pero nada especial.

18. Es un asunto muy espinoso.

39. Esto es algo que habla por si solo.

19. Me duele la garganta. 20. Pusiste el dedo en la llaga.

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40. Es un delator, se ha ido de la lengua. sta nley

LIP, SLOW, SMART, SMASH, SNAP, SO, SOAK,


SOFT,

SOON, SORE, SORT, SOUL, SOUND, SPARE, SPEAK, SPILL

1. My foot slipped. 2. Don't let the opportunity

slip. 3. My watch is ten minutes

slow.

21. It takes all sorts to make a world. 22. Nothing of the sort! 23. Yes, I think it's something of the sort.

4. He was too smart for me.

24. We have to sort out the good from the bad.

5. I'm going to smash your face in.

25. Today is All Soul's Day.

6. We should smooth things over.

27. God rest his soul.

7. He snapped my head off. 8. Snap out of it! 9. So far so good. 10. He was soaked to the skin. 11. They went to Cyprus to soak up the sun.

26. Not a soul was in sight. 28. He is as sound as a bell. 29. I don't like the sound of this business. 30. Have you got any glasses to spare? 31. Take it, it's a spare.

12. He is a bit soft in the head.

32. They spared only the women and children.

13. He has a soft spot for their daughter.

33. I can only spare you a couple of minutes.

14. I'd much sooner go by train than by car.

34. We have no time to spare.

is. The sooner you do it, the better. 16. The reinforcements arrived none too soon. 17. Are you sore at him? 18. It's a very sore point. 19. I have a sore throat. 20. You touched on a sore spot there.

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35. It's a very intelligent animal, it almost speaks. 36. Speak your mind. 37. He spoke through his nose. 38. She is a nice girl, but nothing to speak of. 39. This is something that speaks for itself. 40. He is an informer, he has spilled the beans. sta nley

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SPIN, SPIRIT, SPLIT, SPOIL, SPONGE, SPOT,

frases bilingues

SPRING, SQUARE, SQUEEZE, SUMMON, STAKE

nivel B

1. Estoy aturdido. 2. Se jugo una fortuna a cara y cruz. 3. Fuimos a dar una vuelta en su nuevo coche. 4. Me conto una historia increfble. 5. El golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo. 6. Tendremos que animarle. 7. Estoy muy desanimado. 8. El partido esta dividido sobre este asunto. 9. Tiene un desdoblamiento de la personalidad.

21. Un periodista se encontraba allf por casualidad. 22. Estamos en un aprieto/apuro. 23. Ese es su punto flaco. 24. A ver si te das cuenta de cual es la diferencia. 25. La diviso en medio de la multitud. 26. Tienes que encontrar los cinco errores. 27. La anciana andaba con paso ligero. 28. De repente, me solto una pregunta.

10. El rayo partio el arbol.

29. La rama volvio a su posicion original.

11. Repartieron el premio entre los dos ganadores.

30. Ahora estamos en paz/ iguales/empatados.

12. Tengo un dolor de cabeza atroz.

31. Nueve es el cuadrado de tres.

13. Despues de estar 10 anos casados han decidido separarse. 14. Ese tfo tiene ganas de pelea. 15. La fruta se estropeo con el calor. 16. Creo que podemos sacar tajada de eso. 17. Me dio un sablazo de 20 libras. 18. La mancha se quitara facilmente con un trapo mojado. 19. Tu tfo Carlos vive a costa nuestra. 20. Se ocupo de ello en el acto/ momento.

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32. Ya estamos otra vez como al principio. 33. Tenemos que ajustarle las cuentas a ese tipo. 34. Sus ideas no cuadran con las mfas. 35. El camarero exprimio limon en el pescado. 36. Los convoco a todos a una reunion. 37. Juana de Arco fue condenada a la hoguera. 38. Tengo intereses en la compama. 39. Se habia jugado la reputacion con la propuesta. 40. Mi honor esta en juego. stanley|

SPIN, SPIRIT,

SPLIT, SPOIL, SPONGE, SPOT,

SPRING, SQUARE, SQUEEZE, SUMMON,

1. My head is in a spin.

STAKE

21. A journalist happened to

2. He risked a fortune on the

spin of a coin.

22.

We went for a spin in her new car. He spun me a yarn.

23.

5.

The blow sent him spinning along the pavement.

25.

6.

Well have to raise his spirits. I am in low spirits. The party is split on this issue.

26.

3.

4.

7. 8.

9. He has a split personality.

10. The lightning split the tree. 11. They split the prize between the two winners. 12. My head is splitting. 13. After being married for 10 years, they've decided to split up.

24.

27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

14. That guy is spoiling for a fight.

34.

15. The fruit spoiled with the heat.

35.

16. I think we can have our share of the spoils.

36.

17. He sponged £20 off me.

37.

18. The stain will sponge off easily.

38.

19. Your uncle Charles is sponging on us.

39.

20. He dealt with it on the spot.

40.

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be on the spot. We are in a tight spot. That is his weak spot. See if you can spot the difference. He spotted her in the crowd. You have to spot the five errors. The old woman walked with a spring in her step. He sprang a question on me. The branch sprang back. Now we are all square. Nine is the square of three. Now we're right back to square one. We have to square accounts with the bloke/ guy. His ideas don't square with mine. The waiter squeezed some lemon on the fish. He summoned them all to a meeting. Joan of Arc was condemned to the stake. I have a stake in the company. She had staked her reputation on the proposal. My honour is at stake. sta n l e y |

TAMP, STAND, STANDING, START, STATE, STATIONARY, STEADY,

STEAM, STEP,

STICK,

STICKY,

1. Sofocaron la rebelion.


nivel E

STIFF

2. Resistieron al enemigo.

21. Los precios deben mantenerse estables.

3. Le van a someter a juicio.

22. Mi hija tiene trabajo fijo.

4. Deja la masa reposar una hora.

23. Sale a correr para desahogarse.

5. Se presento como candidate a las elecciones.

24. El tren entro en la estacion echando vapor.

6. Es evidente que no puede ser verdad.

25. Ante el habfa un tramo de escaleras.

7. Tiene usted 100 libras en su haber. 8. Esta es la posicion financiera de la empresa. 9. Es un amigo de toda la vida. 10. Te doy diez metres de ventaja.

26. Tenemos que tomar medidas para reducir la inflacion. 27. Si no se anda con cuidado, se va a meter en Ifos. 28. Dio un paso atras. 29. Paso por encima del cadaver.

11. iQue susto me has dado!

30. No seas tan aguafiestas.

12. Al principle el libro se vendio bien.

31. Sus padres viven en el quinto pino.

13. Tenemos que volver a empezar.

32. Se puso una flor en el pelo.

14. El motor arranco a la primera. 15.
33. Metio la carta en el bolsillo. 34. Se pega como una lapa. 35. iManos arriba! 36. Me atengo a lo que he dicho.

37. Ha acabado mal. 38. Estoy aterido de frfo. 39. Estabamos muertos de miedo. 40. Usa carton duro para hacer el paquete.

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TAMP, STAND, STANDING, START, STATE, STATIONARY, STEADY,

STEAM,

STEP,

STICK,

1. They stamped out the rebellion. 2. They made a stand against the enemy. 3. He is going to stand trial. 4. Let the dough stand an hour. 5. He stood as a candidate at the election. 6. It stands to reason that it can't be true. 7. Your account stands at £100 in your credit. 8. This is the financial standing of the firm. 9. He is a friend of long standing. 10. I'll give you a ten-metre start. 11. What a start you gave me! 12. The sales of the book got off to a good start. 13. We'll have to make a new start. 14. The engine started the first time. 15. Who started this rumour? 16. He got into a state. 17. I have stated my opinion. 18. He stated the case in front of the judge. 19. He stated thet he did not know the accused. 20. The taxi ran into a stationary bus. 105

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STIFF


21. Prices must be kept steady. 22. My daughter has got a steady job. 23. He lets off steam by going for a run. 24. The train steamed into the station. 25. There was a flight of steps in front of him. 26. We have to take steps to cut down inflation. 27. If he doesn't watch his step, he'll get into trouble. 28. She took a step backwards. 29. He stepped over the corpse. 30. Don't be such a stick-inthe-mud. 31. His parents live out in the sticks. 32. She stuck a flower in her hair. 33. He stuck the letter into his pocket. 34. He sticks to you like glue. 35. Stick them up! 36. I stick to what I said. 37. He has come to a sticky end. 38. I'm stiff with cold. 39. We were all scared stiff. 40. Use stiff cardboard to make the parcel. stanley

STING, STIR, STITCH, STOCK, STONE, STOP, STORE, STORM,


STORY, STRAIGHT, STRAW, STREAM, STREET, STRETCH

nivel B

1. Me escuece la herida. 2. Tuvo una punzada de remordimiento. 3. Sus amargas palabras me hirieron en lo mas profundo. 4. Provoco un gran escandalo con su novela. 5. Agitese antes de usar. 6. El pobre chico entro empapado.

21. Han tornado el cuartel por asalto. 22. Provoco carcajadas entre el publico. 23. Tendremos que capear el temporal. 24. Eso es otro cantar. 25. En resumidas cuentas, esto es lo que paso. 26. Vamos a aclarar las cosas.

7. Salio a la puerta en cueros.

27. Esta justo al otro lado de la calle.

8. Es de una familia muy antigua.

28. No te apartes del buen camino.

9. Este libra esta agotado.

29. Esto es el colmo.

10. Lleno su tienda de botes de conserva. 11. Debemos evaluar los acontecimientos recientes. 12. Revolvio Roma con Santiago.

30. Es la gota que colma el vaso. 31. Flotaban las banderas al viento. 32. Estaba hecha un mar de lagrimas. 33. Lleva una vida acomodada.

13. No esta muy lejos. Esta a tiro de piedra.

34. Perdio todo su dinero y acabo en la calle.

14. No podemos impedirle que se gaste su dinero.

35. Seria un trabajo ideal para ella.

15. Recibio un balazo.

36. Este tramo de carretera es peligroso.

16. iQue te impide continuar? 17. Le esperaba una gran sorpresa.

37. No puedo trabajar ocho horas seguidas.

18. La fruta no se conserva bien.

38. La carretera se extendfa a lo lejos.

19. No sabemos lo que nos reserva el futuro.

39. "dDonde esta Branson?." "Esta en chirona."

20. Es como una tempestad en un vaso de agua.

40. Haremos una excepcion esta vez.

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1.

Mv wound stings. stinas. My

2. He felt a sting of remorse.

STRETCH

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have taken the 21. They ha barracks by storm.

3. Her bitter words stung me.

22. He raised a storm of laughter in the audience.

4. He raised quite a stir with his novel.

23. We'll have to weather the storm.

5. Stir before using.

24. That's another story.

6. The poor boy had not a dry stitch on. 7. He came to the door with

not a stitch on. 8. He is of very ancient stock.

9. This book is out of stock. 10. He stocked his shop with tinned foods. 11. We must take stock of recent events. 12. He left no stone unturned. 13. It's not far. It's within a stone's throw. 14. We can't stop him from spending his money. 15. He stopped a bullet.

25. To cut a long story short. 26. Let's get the facts straight. 27. It's straight across the road. 28. Don't stray from the straight and narrow. 29. This is the last straw. 30. It's the straw that broke the camel's back. 31. The flags were streaming in the wind. 32. Her eyes were streaming with tears. 33. He is on easy street. 34. He lost all his money and ended up on the streets. 35. The job would be right up her street.

16. What's stopping you?

36. This stretch of road is dangerous.

17. There was a surprise in store for him.

37. I can't work for eight hours at a stretch.

18. Fruit doesn't store well. 19. We don't know what the future holds in store for us.

38. The road stretched into the distance. 39. "Where's Bronson?." "He's doing a stretch."

20. It's just a storm in a teacup.

40. We'll stretch a point this time.

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TRIKE, STRING, STROKE, STRONG, STUFF, SUIT, SUMMON, SUMMONS, SWEAT, SWEEP, SWEET, SWELL, SWIM,

1. Se me ocurrio la idea de que quiza no viniera. 2. Estaba sobrecogido por el panico. 3. Fue alcanzado por dos balas. 4. Cayo un rayo en la casa.


nivel B

SWING

21. Esto me viene de perlas. 22. La citaron para que compareciera ante un juez. 23. Llevo a su vecino a juicio. 24. Me desperte empapado en sudor. 25. Sudabamos tinta china.

5. Se hizo rico de un dfa para otro.

26. Voy a hacerle sudar la gota gorda.

6. El reloj dio las cinco.

27. El equipo bulgaro se llevo todos los premios.

7. Es un favor con ciertas condiciones. 8. Tendre que tocar todos los resortes para conseguir el contrato. 9. Es la persona que mueve todos los hilos. 10. Tu amigo no da ni golpe. 11. Todavia tenemos que darle los ultimos toques. 12. Llegaron a las diez en punto. 13. iQue suerte! 14. Ese chico esta tan fuerte como un roble. 15. Son muy numerosos. 16. Esa chica es un bombon. 17. Conozco el percal. 18. Parece saber de lo que esta hablando. 19. Nos atiborraron de comida. 20. Eres un hacha. 108

28. Recorrio la habitacion con la mirada. 29. Tu hijo es muy goloso. 30. iQue nina tan mona! 31. El numero de socios ha aumentado hasta llegar a 500. 32. Tenfa los ojos hinchados de lagrimas. 33. Nado como un plomo. 34. La fiesta esta en todo su apogeo. 35. Estamos en plena epoca de examenes. 36. Lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra. 37. La opinion publica dio un giro a su favor. 38. Intento golpearme pero fallo. 39. Ahora que ha vuelto al colegio debe ponerse al dfa. 40. Si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo. Stanley]

TRIKE, STRING, STROKE, STRONG, STUFF, SUMMONS,

SWEAT, SWEEP, SWEET, SWELL, SWIM, SWING

1. The thought struck me that he might not come. 2. He was struck with panic. 3. He was struck by two bullets. 4. The house was struck by lightning. 5. He struck it rich overnight. 6. The clock struck five. 7. It's a favour with strings attached. 8. I'll have to pull some strings to get the contract. 9. He is the person who pulls all the strings. 10. Your friend doesn't do a stroke of work. 11. We still have to put the finishing strokes to it. 12. They arrived on the stroke of ten. 13. What a stroke of luck! 14. That boy is as strong as an ox. 15. They are strong in numbers. 16. That girl is a nice bit of stuff. 17. I know my stuff. 18. He seems to know his stuff. 19. They stuffed us with food. 20. You are hot stuff. 109

SUIT, SUMMON,


level 5

21. This suits me. 22. She was summoned to appear before a judge. 23. He took out a summons against his neighbour. 24. I woke up in a sweat. 25. We were dripping with sweat. 26. I'm going to make him sweat his guts out. 27. The Bulgarian team made a clean sweep of the awards. 28. He swept the room with a glance. 29. Your son has a sweet tooth. 30. What a sweet little girl! 31. Membership has swollen to 500. 32. Her eyes were swollen with tears. 33. I swim like a brick. 34. The party is in full swing. 35. Exams are in full swing. 36. It's a question of swings and roundabouts. 37. Public opinion swung in his favour. 38. He swung at me but missed. 39. Now he is back at college he must get back into the swing of it. 40. If you want that job, I think I can swing it. stanley

WORD, SYMPATHY, TABLE, TAIL, TAKE, TALE, TALK, TAP,

TARGET,

TEAR,

TELL,

TERM,

1. Quien a hierro mata a hierro muere. 2. Entraron a sangre y fuego en mi pafs. 3. Le acompano en el sentimiento. 4. Te aseguro que pronto te devolvere la pelota. 5. Esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza. 6. Pronto pusieron los pies en polvorosa. 7. Nos vienen pisando los talones desde que salimos. 8. El ruido y las voces se fueron apagando. 9. Mi hijo se ha aficionado a la Quimica. 10. Los bandidos se refugiaron en las colinas. 11. Enseguida trabe amistad con el. 12. Me hice cargo del negocio. 13. No te chives. 14. Me temo que esta perdido.

TEST,

THICK

2000 frases bilingues nivel 5

21. Eso es hablar por hablar. 22. Hay que explotar los recursos naturales del pais. 23. Nos han interceptado el telefono. 24. Seguimos el rumbo previsto. 25. Me aburro como una ostra. 26. Se echo a llorar. 27. Se enjugo las lagrimas antes de hablar. 28. Se nota que es inglesa. 29. No se distinguir la mantequilla de la margarina. 30. iA otro perro con ese hueso! iCuentaselo a tu abuela! 31. Se le empieza a notar la edad. 32. iA mf me lo vas a contar! 33. Nunca se sabe con esta gente. 34. Hemos llegado a un acuerdo con ellos.

15. No digas tonterfas.

35. Todo lo ve en funcion del beneficio que pueda producir.

16. Esa mujer habla por los codos.

36. Este metodo esta avalado por muchos anos de uso.

17. El anciano discutio sus problemas con el asistente social. 18. Ya puedes hablar hasta que se te seque la boca.

37. Esos dos son una y carne. 38. Es fntimo amigo de mi hermano.

19. iAsf se habla!

39. No untes demasiada mantequilla.

20. Hablando del rey de Roma por la puerta asoma.

40. Le llovfan los golpes por todos los sitios.

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WORD, SYMPATHY, TABLE, TAIL, TAKE, TALE, TALK, TAP, TARGET, TEAR, TELL, TERM, TEST, THICK

1. He who lives by the sword will die by the sword. 2. They put my country to fire and sword. 3. You have my deepest sympathy. 4. I assure you that I'll soon turn the tables on you. 5. I can't make heads or tails of this. 6. They soon turned tail. 7. They've been on our tail since we left. 8. The noise and the voices were tailing off. 9. My son has taken to chemistry. 10. The bandits took to the hills. 11. I soon took to him. 12. I took over the business. 13. Don't tell tales. 14. I'm afraid his tale is told. 15. Don't talk rubbish. 16. That woman talks ten to the dozen. 17. The old man talked over his problems with the social worker. 18. You can talk till you're blue in the face. 19. Now you are talking! 20. Talk of the devil and he will appear.

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bilingual phrases

level 5

21. That is talking for the sake of talking. 22. We have to tap the country's resources. 23. They've tapped our telephone. 24. We are on target. 25. I'm bored to tears. 26. She burst into tears. 27. She wiped away her tears before speaking. 28. You can tell that she is English. 29. I can't tell margarine from butter. 30. Tell me another! Tell that to the marines! 31. His age is beginning to tell. 32. You are telling me! 33. You can never tell with these people. 34. We have come to terms with them. 35. He sees everything in terms of profit. 36. This method has stood the test of time. 37. Those two are as thick as thieves. 38. He is very thick with my brother. 39. Don't spread the butter too thickly. 40. Blows fell thick and fast on him. sta nIey

THICK, THIN, THING, THINK, THOUGHT, THROAT, THROUGH, THREW, THRUST, TIDY, TIE, TIGHT

2000

frases bilingues nivel E

1. Seguiremos adelante contra viento y marea.

21. Se esta cavando su propia tumba.

2. Una casita se levantaba en medio del bosque.

22. Me duele la garganta.

3. Una capa espesa de nieve cubria el suelo. 4. Se oyo una voz en medio de la pelea. 5. Este chico esta en los huesos. 6. La joven se ha esfumado.

23. No pude pronunciar una palabra. 24. Se aclaro la voz. 25. Cada vez que oigo esa cancion se me hace un nudo en la garganta.

7. Tiene los labios muy finos.

26. He terminado con ella para siempre.

8. La niebla se esta disipando.

27. Termino con usted enseguida.

9. Mi hermano ha perdido mucho pelo.

28. La pobre mujer tuvo un ataque de nervios.

10. iPobrecito!

29. Tienes que tirar la basura.

11. Este vestido es el ultimo grito.

30. Le clavo un punal en el corazon.

12. Haz las maletas y largate.

31. Se lo metio en el bolsillo.

13. Lo primero que hay que hacer es secarlo bien.

32. Saco pecho.

14. iVaya!
33. Su casa esta limpia y ordenada. 34. Ha ido a ordenar su cuarto.

16. Tenemos que pensarlo bien.

35. Tenemos vfnculos culturales con muchos pafses.

17. Estaba pensando en otra cosa.

36. Estaban atados de pies y manos.

18. Pensandolo bien, creo que ire.

37. Empatamos a dos.

19. Diles que pensamos en ellos. 20. Solo el pensarlo me da escalofrfos.

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bilingual phrases

THROUGH, THREW, THRUST, TIDY, TIE, TIGHT

level 5

1. We'll go ahead through thick and thin. 2. A little house stood in the thick of the forest. 3. Snow lay thick on the ground. 4. In the thick of the fight there was a voice. 5. This boy is as thin as a rake. 6. The young girl has disappeared into thin air. 7. He has very thin lips. 8. The fog is thinning. 9. My brother's hair has thinned a lot. 10. Poor thing! 11. This dress is the latest thing. 12. Pack your things and go away. 13. The first thing to do is to dry it properly. 14. Well, of all things! What are you doing here? 15. I thought as much! 16. We have to think this out. 17. My thoughts were elsewhere. 18. On second thoughts, I think I'll go. 19. Tell them that our thoughts are with them. 20. The mere thought of it gives me the shivers. 113

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THICK, THIN, THING, THINK, THOUGHT, THROAT,

21. He is cutting his own throat. 22. I have a sore throat. 23. The words stuck in my throat. 24. He cleared his throat. 25. Every time I hear that song I get a lump in my throat. 26. I'm through with her forever. 27. I'll be through with you in a second. 28. The poor woman threw a fit. 29. You have to throw out the rubbish. 30. He thrust a knife into his heart. 31. He thrust it into his pocket. 32. He thrust out his chest. 33. Her house is neat and tidy. 34. He has gone to tidy up his room. 35. We have cultural ties with many countries. 36. They were tied hand and foot. 37. We tied 2-all. 38. She was wearing very tight jeans. 39. We are in a tight spot. 40. Screw the nut on tight. stanley|

TIME, TOE, TONGUE, TOO, TOOTH, TOP, TOSS,


TOUCH, TOWN, TRACE, TRACK, TRADE, TREAT

nivel H

1. Esto es una camera contra el reloj.

21. Ese chico es el primero de la clase.

2. Son las cuatro, segun el meridiano de Greenwich.

22. Estas a la cabeza de la lista.

3. El tiempo es oro. 4. Ese hombre ha estado en la cancel. 5. Lo pasamos bomba. 6. Calculo su discurso para que durara 10 minutos. 7. La llegada de la reina estaba prevista para las dos. 8. Tenemos que estar siempre atentos. 9. Me has dado un pisoton.

23. Es muy alto, me saca 10 centimetres. 24. Y para colmo/por si fuera poco se murio el gato. 25. Lo echaremos a cara y cruz. 26. El toro cogio al torero. 27. Creo que tiene un poco de gripe. 28. Me mantengo al corriente de los acontecimientos. 29. Cogio una ligera insolacion. 30. Esta noche vamos a irnos de juerga.

10. Mantente alerta.

31. Es la comidilla del pueblo.

11. die ha comido la lengua el gato?

32. Mi arbol genealogico se remonta a la Edad Media.

12.
33. Vamos por buen camino.

13. Llego con la lengua fuera. 14. Esta hablando en guasa. 15. iPeor para ti! 16. No parece muy bueno. 17. Lucho a brazo partido.

34. El tren se descarrilo. 35. He perdido la nocion del tiempo. 36. Tenemos que despistarle. 37. Estoy en el ramo de la alimentacion.

18. Salieron en plena tormenta.

38. Se ha firmado el acuerdo comercial.

19. No hace falta que lo digas a voces.

39. Me han tratado a cuerpo de rey.

20. Ha llegado a lo mas alto de su profesion.

40. Era mi cumpleanos, asi que invite a mi amigo a cenar.

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TIME, TOE, TONGUE, TOO, TOOTH, TOP, TOSS,


level 5

TOUCH, TOWN, TRACE, TRACK, TRADE, TREAT

1. This is a race against time.

21. That boy is top of the class.

2. It's four o'clock Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

22. You are at the top of the list.

3. Time is money.

23. He is very tall, he tops me by 10 centimetres. 24. And to top it all, the cat died.

4. That man has done time. 5. We had the time of our life. 6. He timed his speech to 10 minutes. 7. The arrival of the queen was timed for two o'clock. 8. We always have to be on our toes. 9. You stepped on my toes. 10. Keep on your toes. 11. Has the cat got your tongue? 12. At last you've found your tongue? 13. He arrived with his tongue hanging out. 14. He is speaking with his tongue in his cheek. 15. Too bad for you!

16. It looks none too good. 17. He fought tooth and nail. 18. They left in the teeth of the storm. 19. You needn't say it at the top of your voice. 20. She has reached the top of her profession. 115

25. We'll toss up for it. 26. The bull tossed the bullfighter. 27. I think he has a touch of flu. 28. I keep in touch with events. 29. He got a touch of the sun. 30. Tonight we are going to paint the town red. 31. He is the talk of the town. 32. I can trace my family tree back to the Middle Ages. 33. We are on the right track. 34. The train came off the track. 35. I've lost track of time. 36. We have to throw him off the track. 37. I am in the grocery trade. 38. The trade agreement has been signed. 39. They treated me like a king. 40. It was my birthday so I treated my friend to dinner. sta nley|

RIAL, TRICK, TROUBLE, TURN, UNDER, UP, USE, VALUE, VARIETY,

VEIL, VELVET, WALK,

2000

frases bilingues

nivel Hi

WALL, WANDER

1. Ese hombre va a sen procesado. 2. Solo lo podemos hacer a ciegas, por un metodo de tanteo. 3. El criminal aprendio los trucos del oficio en la cancel. 4. Fue una mala pasada. 5. La memoria me hizo una faena. 6. Me timo cien libras. 7. Dejo a su novia embarazada. 8. No te tomes la molestia de hacer todo el recorrido. 9. Tu hermana me hizo un favor.

21. Es inutil que me lo digas. 22. Esa maquina Neva diez anos sin usarse. 23. Este destornillador no sirve. 24. Es inutil que te quejes. 25.
10. Las cosas estan mejorando.

30. Mas vale correr un tupido velo sobre este asunto.

11. Ha pasado ya los cuarenta anos.

31. Tenfa los ojos velados por las lagrimas.

12. Al verlo se me revolvio el estomago.

32. Su piel era suave como la seda.

13. Pasemos a otro tema. 14. Resulto ser su hija.

33. Tiene un puno de hierro con guante de seda.

15. Pasamos por delante de sus narices.

34. Habfa gente de toda condicion.

16. Lo dijo en voz muy baja.

35. Te acompano a casa.

17. Dadas las circunstancias lo mejor sera irnos.

36. No habia otro remedio, estaba contra las cuerdas.

18. Me temo que estos son los altibajos de la vida.

37. Nos hemos arruinado. 38. Hablar a tu hermano es como hablar a la pared.

19. iQue estara tramando ese chico!

39. No te saigas del tema.

20. La empezamos a utilizer hace un afio.

40. Observe la escena con curiosidad.

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RIAL, TRICK, TROUBLE, TURN, UNDER, UP, USE, VALUE, VARIETY,

VEIL, VELVET,

WALK,

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WALL, WANDER

1. That man is going to stand trial. 2. We can only do it by trial and error. 3. The criminal learned the tricks of the trade in prison. 4. It was a dirty trick. 5. My memory played a trick on me. 6. He tricked £100 out of me. 7. He got his girlfriend into trouble. 8. Don't take the trouble of coming all the way. 9. Your sister did me a good turn. 10. Things are taking a turn for the better. 11. He has already turned forty. 12. When I saw it, it turned my stomach. 13. Let's turn to another subject. 14. She turned out to be his daughter. 15. We passed right under his nose. 16. He said it under his breath. 17. Under the circumstances we'd better go. 18. I'm afraid these are the ups and downs of life. 19. What can that boy be up to? 20. It was put into use a year ago. 117


21. It's no use your telling me. 22. That machine hasn't been in use for ten years. 23. This screwdriver is no use. 24. It's no use your complaining. 25. What's the use of doing good to other people? 26. This car uses a lot of petrol. 27. We got good value for our money. 28. I value him highly for his qualities. 29. Variety is the spice of life. 30. We had better draw a veil over this matter. 31. Her eyes were veiled by tears. 32. Her skin was as smooth as velvet. 33. He has an iron hand in a velvet glove. 34. There were people from all walks of life. 35. I'll walk you home. 36. There was no choice, I had my back to the wall. 37. We've hit the wall. 38. To speak to your brother is like talking to a brick wall. 39. Don't wander off the point. 40. He eyes wandered over the scene with curiosity. sta nley


ANT, WARM, WARNING, WASH,

nivel g

WASTE, WATCH, WATER, WAVE, WAY

2.
21. Llegaremos allf pase lo que pase/contra viento y marea.

3. Aqui estas de mas.

22. Esta no es agua potable.

4. De nifia nunca le falto carino.

23. El barco tiene siete pies de calado.

1. Se le busca por asesinato.

5. Deberfas calentarle las orejas a ese nino. 6. Que esto te sirva de leccion/ escarmiento. 7. Ocurrio de repente. 8. No te preocupes, todo se arreglara. 9. Las olas barrieron la cubierta. 10. El mar arrojo las cajas a la playa. 11. Este detergente no es bueno para la lana. 12. Las olas habian erosionado el acantilado. 13. No sabes apreciar lo que valgo. 14. En esta casa no se desperdicia nada. 15. Se estaba consumiendo con la fiebre. 16. Estate ojo avizor, por si acaso.

24. Del agua mansa me libre Dios. 25. Se le hacfa la boca agua al ver el pastel. 26. Esa teorfa no tiene fundamento. 27. No te metas en Ifos. 28. Se me hace la boca agua. 29. Si no llueve, tendremos que regar el jardfn. 30. Hemos tenido una racha de mala suerte. 31. Saludo a un amigo con la mano. 32. Rechazo la ayuda de sus padres. 33. Hicimos senas a un automovilista para que se parara. 34. Me gusta este estilo de vida. 35. A proposito, ivenis a comer?

17. Nos estan mirando.

36. Pusieron a los ninos a salvo.

18. Ten cuidado con los carteristas/rateros.

37. Aprendio a las malas.

19. Les lloraban los ojos a causa del gas.

39. Pronto nos pondremos en camino.

20. Ha llovido mucho desde entonces.

40. Yo no me tomarfa la molestia de ir a escucharle.

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38. Siempre te sales con la tuya.

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1. He is wanted for murder. 2. What does he want with me? 3. You are not wanted here. 4. She never wanted for affection as a child. 5. You should warm that child's ears. 6. Let this be a warning to you. 7. It happened without warning. 8. Don't worry, it will all come out in the wash. 9. The waves washed the deck. 10. The boxes were washed ashore by the waves. 11. This detegent will not wash woollens. 12. The waves had washed away the cliff. 13. I'm wasted on you. 14. Nothing is wasted in this house. 15. He was wasting away with fever. 16. Be on the watch, just in case. 17. We are being watched. 18. Watch out for pickpockets. 19. The gas made their eyes water. 20. Much water has flowed under the bridge since then. 119

21. We'll get there come hell or high water. 22. This is not drinking water. 23. The boat draws seven feet of water. 24. Still waters run deep. 25. The sight of the cake made her mouth water. 26. That theory does not hold water. 27. Don't get into hot water. 28. My mouth is watering. 29. If it doesn't rain, we'll have to water the garden. 30. We've had a wave of bad luck. 31. He waved a greeting to a friend. 32. He waved his parents' help aside. 33. We waved down a motorist. 34. I like this way of life. 35. By the way, are you coming for lunch?

36. They put the children out of harm's way. 37. He learnt the hard way. 38. You always get your own way. 39. We'll soon get under way. 40. I wouldn't go out of my way to hear him. sta nIey

WAY, WEAR, WEATHER, WEIGH, WEIGHT, WELL, WHEEL, WHIRL, WHOLE, WIDE, WILD, WILL, WIN,

WIND, WIRE, WISH, WIT

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1. Juan prepare el terreno para Jesus.

21. Ten los ojos muy abiertos.

2. Mi hijo trabaja para costearse los estudios.

23. Estaba hecho una furia.

3. No se puede estar en misa y repicando.

24. Es la llamada de la naturaleza.

4. Esta tela dura mucho.

25. Lo hizo por su propia voluntad.

5. La pata de la mesa esta haciendo un agujero en la alfombra. 6. Esta pintura ha resistido bien. 7. Hay que pesar los pros y los contras. 8. Acabas de quitarme un peso de encima. 9. Esa mujer vale su peso en oro. 10. Estas engordando. 11. No tiene muy buena salud. 12. Te deseo todo lo mejor. 13. Las gaviotas estaban revoloteando a nuestro alrededor. 14. Este es un asunto complicadisimo.

22. Abrio la puerta de par en par.

26. Dicen que querer es poder. 27. Con paciencia se gana el cielo. 28. Conseguf que se interesara por nuestra causa. 29. El arroyo serpenteaba por el campo. 30. El camino rodea el lago. 31. Quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades. 32. Se nota algo en el aire./ Algo se esta tramando. 33. Iba como un rayo hacia la meta.

15. iQue vueltas da la vida!

34. Los alemanes se olieron el proyecto de fuga.

16. Tu tambien tendras que arrimar el hombro.

35. Paro para recobrar el aliento.

17. Las hojas se arremolinaban por el jardm. 18. Me daba vueltas la cabeza.

36. Voy a mandar un telegrama. 37. Dale muchos recuerdos. 38. Deseame suerte.

19. En general estoy de acuerdo contigo.

39. No se lo que hacer.

20. En vacaciones llovio toda la semana.

40. El chico estaba muerto de miedo.

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WIDE, WILD, WILL, WIN,

WIND, WIRE, WISH, WIT

1. John paved the way for Jesus. 2. My son is working his way through college. 3. You can't have it both ways. 4. This cloth wears well. 5. The leg of the table is wearing a hole in the carpet. 6. This paint has weathered well. 7. You have to weigh up the pros and the cons. 8. You've just lifted a weight off my mind. 9. That woman is worth her weight in gold. 10. You are putting on weight. 11. He's not a well man. 12. I wish you well. 13. The sea gulls were wheeling round us. 14. There are wheels within wheels in this affair. 15. The wheel has come full circle. 16. You will have to put your shoulder to the wheel, too. 17. The leaves whirled round the garden. 18. My head was whirling. 19. On the whole, I agree with you. 20. On holiday it rained the whole week. 121


21. Keep your eyes wide open. 22. He flung the door open wide. 23. He was wild with anger. 24. It's the call of the wild. 25. He did it of his own free will. 26. They say that where there is a will there is a way. 27. Slow and steady wins the race. 28. I won him over to our cause. 29. The stream wound its way through the country. 30. The path winds round the lake. 31. He who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind. 32. There's something in the wind. 33. He went like the wind towards the winning post. 34. The Germans got wind of the escape plan. 35. He stopped to get his wind back. 36. I am going to send off a wire. 37. Give him my best wishes. 38. Wish me luck. 39. I am at my wit's end. 40. That boy was scared out of his wits. Stanley|

IT, WOOD, WOOL, WORD, WORK, WORLD, WORSE,

2000

frases bilingues

nivel EJ

WORST, WORTH, WRAP, WRECK, WRITE, WRONG, YEAR

1. Uno tiene que aguzar el ingenio. 2. Ya hemos salido del apuro. 3. Los arboles impiden ver el bosque. 4. Ten cuidado de que no se te enrede la lana. 5. Intento enganarle.

21. No por eso estaba peor. 22. Este chico va de mal en peor. 23. Lo peor aun estaba por llegar. 24. No ha variado mi opinion sobre el. 25. El tiempo esta empeorando. 26. En el peor de los casos.

6. Antes de entrar tienes que dar el santo y sena.

27. Te puedo dar su descripcion por si puede servirte.

7. Obras son amores, que no buenas razones.

28. Ese hombre es multimillonario.

8. A buen entendedor pocas palabras bastan.

29. Es un sitio caro, pero vale lo que cuesta.

9. No puedo meter baza.

30. Esta demasiado absorto en el trabajo para darse cuenta.

10. Cumplio con su palabra. 11. Han tergiversado mis palabras. 12. El trabajar sin descanso agota a cualquiera.

31. Tengo los nervios destrozados. 32. Naufragaron en una isla desierta.

13. Sacate tu las castanas del fuego.

33. Esa chica no es nada del otro mundo.

14. Mi marido esta sin trabajo desde junio.

34. La desesperacion se reflejaba en todos los rostros.

15. Este remedio hace milagros.

35. Hoy me he levantado con el pie izquierdo.

16. Estamos trabajando como unos mulos. 17. Eso es un arma de doble filo. 18. Esta durmiendo como un leno.

36.
19. Cuando estoy contigo estoy en la gloria.

39. Hace siglos que no los veo.

20. No se puede nadar y guardar la ropa.

40. Las acciones produjeron un beneficio del 10% en un ano.

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level 5

1. One has to sharpen one's wits. 2. We are already out of the wood. 3. I can't see the wood for the trees. 4. Be careful the wool doesn't tangle. 5. She tried to pull the wool over his eyes. 6. Before you come in, you have to give the password. 7. Actions speak louder than words. 8. A word to the wise is enough. 9. I can't get a word in edgeways. 10. He was as good as his word. 11. They have twisted my words. 12. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 13. You do your own dirty work. 14. My husband has been out of work since June. 15. This remedy works miracles. 16. We are working our fingers to the bone. 17. That works both ways. 18. He is dead to the world. 19. When I am with you, I feel on top of the world. 20. You can't have the best of both worlds. 123

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21. I was none the worse for it. 22. This boy goes from bad to worse. 23. Worse was still to come. 24. I think none the worse of him. 25. The weather is changing for the worse. 26. If the worst comes to the worst. 27. I'll give you his description, for what it's worth. 28. That man is worth millions. 29. It's an expensive place, but you get your money's worth. 30. He's too wrapped up in his work to notice. 31. I am a nervous wreck. 32. They were wrecked on a desert island. 33. That girl is nothing to write home about. 34. Despair was written on all their faces. 35. I got out of bed on the wrong side. 36. What is wrong with drinking? 37. You'll have to right the wrong. 38. That happened in the year dot. 39. It's years since I saw them. 40. The shares yielded ten per cent in a year. sta nIey

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