More than English

Sumrgete en el Ingls
 More than English
Sumrgete en el Ingls

Por nuestra experiencia, de ms de 15 aos en Pueblo Ingls, nos hemos dado

cuenta de que no hay mejor manera de aprender ingls que sumergindote en el
idioma. Y una lengua es mucho ms que sus phrasal verbs o sus verbos
irregulares, es su historia, sus celebrities, sus gentes, sus ancdotas o los lugares
ms emblemticos de la cultura anglosajona.

Por eso, en este e-book, encontrars artculos en ingls sobre estos y muchos ms
temas, escritos por nuestros profesores de Diverbo, y acompaados de un audio con
diferentes acentos. Un icono con una bandera te indica el acento ingls con el que
est grabado el artculo. Lee, escucha, mira y aprende mucho, mucho ms que
ingls, porque Pueblo Ingls es More Than English.
 INDICE

1. Grammar - Comparative Adjectives....................1

2. Translate - Comparative Adjectives....................2
3. Vocabulary - Unknown verbs................................3
4. Suggestion - Colorado Springs...............................4
5. Idiom - She drives me crazy.................................5
6. Common error - I call you later............................6
7. Phrasal verb - Carry out; on................................7
8. Grammar review - Comparative adjectives..8
9. Business Vocabulary - Work....................................9
10. Doing Business Abroad Malaysia..................10
11. More than words - Money Pay..........................11
12. On the Road Food allergies.........................12
13. Under the Surface Groucho Marx................13
 Grammar - Comparative adjectives

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Una forma de comparar dos cosas es con adjetivos comparativos. La regla

bsica es: Con adjetivos de una slaba o dos y si termina en y, se aade er.

Big bigger Madrid is bigger than Barcelona.

Ugly uglier His car is uglier than mine.

Fjate que se dice, bigger than y no bigger that. My feet are bigger than
yours.

Los adjetivos de dos o ms slabas, se comparan con more.

Boring more boring. The Lord of the Rings is more boring than Star Wars.
Luxurious more luxurious. A cruise ship is more luxurious than a ferry.

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 Translate - Comparative adjectives

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1. calentar 1. to heat
2. dejar caer 2. to drop
3. hacer ejercicio 3. to exercise
4. quemar 4. to burn
5. sealar (con el dedo) 5. to point
6. lanzar, arrojar 6. to throw
7. gatear 7. to crawl
8. cojear 8. to limp
9. resbalar 9. to slip
10. conocer (por primera vez) 10. to meet
11. discutir 11. to argue
12. afeitarse 12. to shave
13. fregar los platos 13. to wash up
14. agacharse 14. to bend down, to bend over
15. atar 15. to tie
16. encender (luz) 16. to turn on
17. apagar (luz) 17. to turn off
18. encender (fuego) 18. to light
19. apagar (fuego) 19. to put out
20. pelar 20. to peel
21. mojar (comida) 21. to dip
22. montar (bici, caballo) 22. to ride
23. hacer footing 23. to jog
24. despegar 24. to take off
25. aterrizar 25. to land

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 Vocabulary - Unknown verbs

1. calentar 1. to heat
2. dejar caer 2. to drop
3. hacer ejercicio 3. to exercise
4. quemar 4. to burn
5. sealar (con el dedo) 5. to point
6. lanzar, arrojar 6. to throw
7. gatear 7. to crawl
8. cojear 8. to limp
9. resbalar 9. to slip
10. conocer (por primera vez) 10. to meet
11. discutir 11. to argue
12. afeitarse 12. to shave
13. fregar los platos 13. to wash up
14. agacharse 14. to bend down, to bend over
15. atar 15. to tie
16. encender (luz) 16. to turn on
17. apagar (luz) 17. to turn off
18. encender (fuego) 18. to light
19. apagar (fuego) 19. to put out
20. pelar 20. to peel
21. mojar (comida) 21. to dip
22. montar (bici, caballo) 22. to ride
23. hacer footing 23. to jog
24. despegar 24. to take off
25. aterrizar 25. to land

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 Suggestion - Colorado Springs

If Colorado is Gods Country, as it has been called, then Colorado Springs is the
doorway. The city itself may not be the most beautiful of cities, but it is the perfect
place to begin your visit to a variety of things that will inspire.

Colorado Springs is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains and is home to
the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and multiple places
to enjoy the surrounding nature.

From nearly everywhere in the city you can see the iconic Pikes Peak. To reach
the top of most 14,000ft (4,267m) mountains, you must be a technical climber.
Pikes Peak, however, has a road that you can drive up, as well as a train that you
can take to get to the top while enjoying the steep canyons, panoramic vistas
and wildlife.

If that doesnt give you enough of heaven you can visit the Garden of the Gods,
which is a natural park of giant, red rock formations that are so impressive they in-
spired the idea that the gods go there to relax.

The Pioneers Museum and Western Museum of Mining and Industry will help you
learn about the mining and agricultural past, as well as the pioneers and Native
American Indians that lived in the area. And dont miss visiting the preserved Ana-
sazi Indian ruins up the canyon in Manitou Springs.
If you want more adventure you can take a jeep tour, visit wolves, explore the
Cave of the Winds go on train rides through the mountains, go white water rafting,
rock climbing, mountain biking, horse riding, or even eat dinner in a restaurant that
is inside and old Boeing KC-97 tanker airplane. From gold, to great views, to God,
you will be closer to them in Colorado Springs.

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 Idiom - She drives me crazy

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S he drives me crazy, hoo, hoo. You might remember this song. This phrase can have
two meanings. We sometimes use it to say that we are very attracted to somebody.
However, you can also use it to say that you find something very irritating - That noise
drives me crazy. Sadly, many relationships start and end like this: somebody drives you
crazy and then their habits drive you crazy.

The cashier at the caf drives me crazy
She drives me crazy, and I cant help my-
self
The sound of water dripping drives me cra-
zy
La cajera en esa cafetera me vuelve loco.
Me vuelve loco, y no lo puedo evitar.
El sonido de gotas de agua cayndose
me vuele loco.

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 Common error - I call you later

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Common mistake: I call you later

What you should say: I will call you later.

In Spanish, the present simple tense is much more flexible than it is in English. If you are
referring to something in the future in English, you have to use one of the future forms.
A sentence like I see you tomorrow would mean something like I habitually see you
tomorrow. In English you have to say I will see you tomorrow.

Will you call me tonight? Me llamas esta noche?

They will bring the chairs later Traen las sillas luego.
She will leave in a few minutes Ella sale en unos minutos.

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 Phrasal verb - Carry out; on

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Carry out
Literal definition: carry + out = to carefully transport in arms/hands to an out of a re-
spective space
He was carrying the box of toner to the storage closet when he tripped and dropped it.
Can you help me carry the baby and the crib to the other room?

Figurative definition 1: carry out = to put something into practice

Where the company failed was having the team carry out the plan without guidance.
People were discouraged when the president didnt carry out the reforms promised.

Figurative definition 2: carry out = to follow or obey something

The soldiers carried out the mission to secure a base by sundown.
The mafia boss gave the order to kill him and his cousin carried it out.

Figurative definition 3: carry out = to accomplish something or perform fully

The university just carried out a series of studies on micromanaging small businesses.
According to our director, we need to carry out the directives by March.

Carry on
Literal definition: carry + on = to take or bring something to or on moving transport
You cant carry oversized baggage on most flights now without being charged for it.
To transport bicycles you can carry them on top or behind the car on bike racks.

Figurative definition 1: carry on = to continue or resume doing something

Instead of getting back to work as the boss told them, they carried on talking.
Ive decided to carry on working for my current company until I get more experience.

Figurative definition 2: carry on (about) = to continue talking about something

She was so excited about her date the night before that she carried on about him dur-
ing the entire lunch.
Why dont we change the subject instead of carrying on about problems with sales?

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 Grammar review - Comparative adjectives

TOCA LA IMAGEN PARA VER EL VDEO O CAPTURA ESTE CDIGO

Una forma de comparar dos cosas es con adjetivos comparativos. La regla bsica es:
Con adjetivos de una slaba o dos y si termina en y, se aade er.

Big bigger. Madrid is bigger than Barcelona.

Ugly uglier. His car is uglier than mine.

Fjate que se dice, bigger than y no bigger that. My feet are bigger than yours.

Los adjetivos de dos o ms slabas, se comparan con more.

Boring more boring. The Lord of the Rings is more boring than Star Wars.
Luxurious more luxurious. A cruise ship is more luxurious than a ferry.

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 Business Vocabulary - Work

1. sueldo 1. salary My gross salary is 24,000.

2. pago 2. wage My son works in a cafe but his wage is good.
3. ingresos 3. income Most families have two sources of income.
4. bonus 4. bonus We finished on time so we got a bonus.
5. gastos 5. expenses My company pays me 200 a day for travel
expenses.
6. seguro de enfer- 6. health insurance I get a salary and free health insurance.
medad
7. pensin 7. pension I have a private pension plan with my compa-
ny.
8 opciones de com- 8. stock options Only senior partners are offered stock options.
pra de acciones
9. subida 9. raise/pay raise I get a pay raise every year.
10. vida profesional 10. career I have a degree in economics, but I want a
career in management.
11. trabajo 11. job (noun: countable) Its a small company, so we all do different
jobs.
12. trabajo 12. work (noun: uncountable) I have a lot of work to do.
13. incorporarse 13. to join I joined IBM in 2003.
14. ser el responsable 14. (to be) responsible for I am responsible for all our marketing cam-
de paigns.
15. ser el responsable 15. (to be) in charge of Im in charge of all our marketing campaigns.
de
16. ascender 16. (to be) promoted I was promoted in October.
17. oferta de empleo 17. job offer The job offer is very tempting.
18. despedir 18. to fire / sack The Board of Directors wants to fire the CEO.
19. despedir (por re- 19. to make redundant (UK) / to The airline made 2,000 people redundant.
duccin de plan- lay off (US)
tilla)
20. despido voluntario 20. voluntary redundancy He accepted the voluntary redundancy be-
cause the payoff was very generous.
21. jubilarse 21. to retire I want to retire when I am 55.
22. horas extras 22. to work overtime I work 2-3 hours of overtime a day.
23. horario flexible 23. flexitime (UK) flextime (US) Flexitime is very practical for parents.
24. largas horas (jor- 24. long hours culture We want to change the long hours culture in
nada larga) the company.
25. extra/ ventaja 25. perks I sometimes take my clients to football match-
es. It is one of the perks of my job.

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 Doing Business Abroad Malaysia I

1. to hover (around) 1. rondar (por)

2. swiftly 2. rpidamente
3. downturn 3. cada
4. to thrive 4. prosperar
5. minefield 5. campo de minas
6. ethnic 6. tnico
7. amalgam 7. mezcla
8. to mold 8. moldear
9. riot 9. motn, disturbio
10. knowledgeable 10. sabio
11. complexities 11. complejidades
12. smoothly 12. sin problemas
13. makeup 13. composicin
14. common threads 14. hilos comunes
15. overseas visitor 15. visita extranjera
16. duties 16. deberes, tareas
17. punctuated 17. puntualizado
18. rest 18. descanso
19. fasting 19. hacer ayunas
20. to be understaffed 20. falto de personal
21. owned 21. en propiedad
22. currency 22. moneda (de un pas)
23. to stress 23. acentuar
24. accordingly 24. en consecuencia

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 More than words - Money Pay

1. Show me the money 1. Mustrame el dinero

2. To star 2. Protagonizar
3. athlete 3. atleta
4. put your money where your 4. predicar con el ejemplo
mouth is
5. gambling 5. jugar (apuestas)
6. to place a bet 6. apostar
7. might have said 7. pudo haber dicho
8. to call someones bluff 8. descubrir un farol
9. to fake 9. fingir/falsificar
10. to put the chips (poker) out 10. apostar en el pker
11. to foot/flip bill 11. pagar
12. total damage (amount) 12. cuanto es
13. the brides father 13. el padre de la novia
14. money no object 14. el dinero no es un problema
15. high-end trip 15. viaje caro
16. money burns a hole in your 16. el dinero te quema en el bolsil-
pocket lo
17. get rid of 17. deshacerse de
18. splurge 18. derrochar
19. more often than not 19. bastante a menudo
20. to pay through your nose 20. pagar un dineral por algo
21. to slit the noses 21. cortar las narices
22. the Vikings 22. los vikingos
23. to raid 23. asaltar
24. to cost/pay an arm and a 24. costarte un ojo de la cara
leg

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On the Road, On a Plate Food allergies

1. crushed 1. picado
2. peanut; nut 2. cacahuete; fruto seco
3. to sneak into 3. colarse
4. allergen 4. alrgeno
5. sparse 5. escaso
6. sufferer 6. la persona que sufre
7. commonplace 7. comn
8. laws 8. leyes
9. awareness 9. conciencia
10. labeling 10. sistema de etiquetar
11. nut-free 11. libre de frutos secos
12. severe 12. severo
13. locals 13. lugareos
14. by choice 14. por eleccin
15. to hear of 15. or hablar de
16. minefield 16. campo de minas
17. bakeries 17. panaderas/pasteleras
18. flour 18. harina
19. legume 19. legumbre
20. to write off 20. tachar de la lista
21. ice cream cone 21. cucurucho
22. two-edged sword 22. arma de doble filo
23. handful 23. puado
24. worthwhile 24. que merece la pena

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 Under the Surface Groucho Marx

1. chuckle 1. rerse entre dientes

2. giggle 2. risilla
3. to takze the plunge 3. dar el paso
4. to work his way back 4. trabajar para volver a casa
5. nightingales 5. ruiseores
6. to throw jokes into the act 6. meter bromas en la obra
7. nasty manner 7. maneras desagradables
8. grouchy 8. malhumorado
9. to coin a name 9. acuar un nombre
10. cigar chomping 10. mascando el puro
11. witty remarks 11. ocurrencias
12. pun-happy 12. dado a los juegos de palabras
13. whirling dervish 13. derviches
14. hopelessly lost straight man 14. personaje serio sin remedio
15. prop moustache 15. bigote falso
16. to puff on a cigar 16. dar caladas a su puro
17. to prompt 17. impulsar
18. mental break down 18. colapso nervioso
19. to take a toll 19. pasar factura (figuradamente)
20. to grab 20. coger / agarrar
21. handset 21. micrfono
22. trading floor 22. el parquet (en la bolsa)
23. to get my moneys worth 23. obtener su valor
24. stock ticker 24. cinta de cotizaciones de bolsa
25. quips 25. comentarios graciosos

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