bilingual phrases 2000 f rases bilingiies NIVEL para el cuarto curso de las escuelas de idiomas LEVEL for the fourth course of the schools of languages bilingual phrases 2000 frases bilingues nivel level Written by/ Escrito por: Eduardo Rosset Miembro del Colegio de LJcenciados 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 © Editorial Stanley Apdo 207 - 20302 IRUN - ESPANA Telf 943 64 04 12 - Fax 943 64 38 63 richard@stan leyfo rmacion.com www.gentedellibro.com ISBN: 84-7873-200-4 Dep.Leg.:BI-2209-03 First Edition / Primera Edicion 1992 Second Edition / Segunda Edicion 2003 Printed at/Imprime: Imprenta Berekintza bilingual phrases level Q 2000 frases bilingiies nivel index Relative clauses: non-defining 56-57 Future tense: contrasts 58-59 Future tense: contrasts (cont.) 60-61 Gerunds after for, and certain verbs 62-63 Adjective orders 2-3 Adjectives: Formation prefixes and suffixes 4-5 Prefixes 6-7 Adjectives: Comparison 8-9 Gerund after prepositions - verbs followed by gerund or infinitive 64-65 Adjectives: Comparison (cont.) 10-11 Adjectives: Degrees of intensity 12-13 Infinitives: after certain verbs 66-67 Adverbs of manner 14-15 Adverbs of degree 16-17 Inversion of the verb after certain adverbs 68-69 Modal verbs: revision 70-71 As well as + ing, although, as long as, as (cause) 18-19 Used to + gerundio - to + gerundio 20-21 The one who/that/which - The one with 72-73 22-23 Once, now that, when, first time, ever, never + present perfect 74-75 Passives: all tenses - Is considered /thought/said to be may/might /will have been + past participle 76-77 Reported speech - wish, would rather/sooner - it's time 78-79 Because, Because of, bound to, likely to By + time phrase - By the time + verb 24-25 The causative 26-27 Clauses of reason 28-29 Clauses of comparison 30-31 Clauses of concession 32-33 Implied conditional clauses 34-35 Remember (and other verbs) + gerund or infinitive 82-83 Clauses of purpose 36-37 Suffixes and prefixes 84-85 Clauses of result 38-39 Compound nouns 86-87 Clauses of time 40-41 Tenses: General revision and contrast 88-89 Conditionals type 42-43 Phrasal verbs 90-91 Conditionals type 44-45 Phrasal verbs 92-93 Conditionals type 46-47 Phrasal verbs 94-95 Connectives: comparison 48-49 Phrasal verbs 96-97 50-51 Phrasal verbs 98-99 Discourse markers 52-53 Phrasal verbs 100-101 Relative clauses: defining 54-55 Connective relative clauses Reported speech (cont.) 80-81 This page intentionally left blank 2000 frases bilingues nivel para el cuarto curso de las escuelas de idiomas 2000 bilingual phrases level for the fourth course of the schools of languages 2000 frases bilingues adjective order i Nossirviouncamarero joven poco amistoso z Era una habitation pequena, sucia y oscura Uso una navaja pequena afilada Nos encontramos en una enorme sala de conferences de cristal Rompio un precioso plato bianco de porcelanajaponesa Susan salfa un atractivo estadounidense alto y moreno Tenlan un bonito perrito bianco de pelo rizado a Conocimos a un joven atractivo teniente de navio La joven vivia sola en una bonita habitation limpia y clara 10 Se bebio un enorme vaso de leche helada 11 Llevaba un bolso de cuero negro grande y reluciente 12 Era una mesa de cocina, de madera, hecha a mano 13 Fuimos a un pequeno restaurante italiano muy bonito 14 En la muneca llevaba una pulsera de esmeraldas de un verde oscuro 15 En la casita vivfa una vieja grufiona 16 El Sr Martin estaba hablando una bella mujer joven 17 Las dos familias vivfan en una vieja choza decrepita 18 Era una mujer alta y llevaba una falda de cuero negro 19 Vimos una pelicula britanica de guerra 20 Tenfa unos ojos grandes, rojos, saltones nivelB 21 Era un dia gris, lluvioso, deprimente 22 Tomo una refrescante ducha frfa por la manana 23 Llevaba un bonito vestido verde nuevo 24 Vinieron en un enorme Cadillac negro antiguo 25 La joven abrio una cajita de madera marron 26 Tenfa una cara blanca regordeta ojos saltones 27 Vivian en una pequena calle estrecha y sucia 28 A la puerta se sentaba un pequeno perro negro gordo 29 Se trasladaron a una ciudad nueva grande y excitante 30 Tenfa un pelo rubio largo y atractivo 31 Subastaron un antiguo mueble italiano muy caro 32 Fueron a ver una pelfcula japonesa nueva 33 La noche era oscura, lluviosa y frfa 34 Ella llevaba una negras botas de cuero italianas 35 Estaban sentados alrededor de una enorme mesa de conferencias ovalada 36 Compro un tablero de ajedrez indio bianco y negro 37 Un atletico joven bronceado estaba en la puerta 38 Tenfa una cajita negra de metal en la mano 39 El cafe era negro y fuerte 40 La joven era alta, delgada, una figuraescultural stanleyj adjective order We were served by an unfriendly young waiter It was a small, dark dirty room He used a small, sharp pocket knife We found ourselves in a huge, glass conference room He broke a beautiful, white, Japanese porcelain plate Susan was going out with a tall, dark handsome American They had a nice, white curlyhaired little dog We met a handsome young navy lieutenant The young girl lived alone in a nice, bright clean room 10 He drank a huge ice-cold glass of milk 11 She carried a big, shiny black leather handbag 12 It was a handmade wooden kitchen table is We went to a very nice, little Italian restaurant 14 On her wrist she wore a dark green emerald bracelet is In the little house there lived a grumpy old woman 16 Mr Martin was speaking to/with a beautiful young woman 17 The two families lived in a decrepit old hut/cabin is She was a tall woman and she wore a black leather skirt 19 We saw a British war film 20 He had large, protruding red eyes 2000 bilingual phrases level 21 It was a grey and miserable rainy day 22 He had a refreshing cold shower in the morning 23 She wore a pretty, new green dress 24 They came in a huge, old black Cadillac 25 The girl opened a little, brown wooden box 26 He had a white chubby face with bulging eyes 27 They lived in a small, dirty narrow street 28 At the door sat a small, fat black dog 29 They moved to an exciting, large new town 30 She had attractive, long blond hair 31 They auctioned a very expensive, old piece of Italian furniture 32 They went to see a new Japanese film 33 The night was dark, wet and cold 34 She wore black, Italian leather boots 35 They sat around a huge, oval conference table 36 She bought a black and white Indian chessboard 37 A tanned young athlete stood at the door 38 She had a small, black metal box in her hand 39 The coffee was black and strong 40 The young woman was tall and thin, with a sculptural figure stanley 2000 adjectives: formation of prefixes and endings frases bilingues nivel B i Era un joven irresponsable 21 Todo lo que dijo era erroneo z Ha sido un incidente muy lamentable 22 Todas sus ropas estaban impecables Este trabajo es incompatible aquel 23 Es imposible ponerlo en practica Es impracticable Estos libros son invendibles tal como estan 24 Lo encuentro extremadamente repugnante Unostentoso joven la acompanaba Era un dictador cruel e implacable Se encontro delante de un jovencito muy precoz Encuentro que el corner es un ejercicio extenuante Ese hombre es unico Es inimitable 25 Es una persona muy grunona 26 Es inconcebible que esto haya sucedido 27 Fue un negocio muy lucrativo 28 Alison es una persona ingenua una naturaleza susceptible 10 Era una vision lamentable la que se ofrecia a nuestros ojos 29 Y asi es la inexorable marcha del progreso 11 Esa es justamente la palabra Es muy apropiada 30 Tenia confianza absoluta en el proyecto 12 Las dos chicas eran amigas intimas 31 Estamos recibiendo interferencias externas 13 Las dos familias eran enemigos irreconciliables 32 Es una joven presuntuosa y engreida 14 Todos los alumnos tienen el mismo nivel 33 Me temo que tu argumento no es muyverosimil is Esta maquina no funciona bien Es defectuosa 34 Era un joven arrogante y altanero 16 En este departamento encontraran obras diversas 35 Esparcieron habladurfas maliciosas 36 Tramaron un plan muy elaborado 17 Este es un oficio muy lucrative 37 Vivian en un lugar muy solitario is Algunas palabras en este dialecto son impronunciables 38 Tenfamos un tiempo muy variable 19 Era un sistema de riego muy ingenioso 20 Fueunaacciondeliberada 39 Esta persona es muy honrada y sincera 40 Me temo que no es un coche valido para la carrera s t a nIe y | 2000 bilingual phrases adjectives: formation of prefixes and endings level i He was an irresponsible young man 21 Everything he said was fallacious z It was a very regrettable incident 22 All his clothes were impeccable This job is incompatible with that one These books are unsaleable as they are 23 It's impossible to put it into practice It's impracticable 24 I find it exceedingly obnoxious 25 He is a real moaner/grumbler A boastful young man accompanied her 26 It is inconceivable that this may have happened He was a cruel and implacable dictator 27 It was a very lucrative business He found himself facing a very precocious young boy a I find that running is a strenuous exercise That man is unique He is inimitable 10 It was a pitiable sight that was offered in front of our eyes 11 That is just the word It is very appropriate 28 Alison is a naive person with a susceptible nature 29 And such is the inexorable march of progress 30 He had an unshakeable conviction in the project 31 We are receiving some extraneous interference 32 She is a presumptuous and conceited young woman 12 The two girls were intimate friends 33 I'm afraid that your argument is not very plausible 13 The two families were irreconcilable enemies 34 He was an arrogant, supercilious young man 14 All the pupils are at the same level 35 They spread around some malicious gossip is This machine doesn't work well It is defective 36 They thought of a very elaborate plan 16 In this department you will find miscellaneous works 37 They lived in a very desolate place 17 This is a very lucrative business 38 We had very changeable weather 18 Some words in this dialect are unpronounceable 19 It was a very ingenious watering system 20 It was a deliberate action 39 This person is very honest and truthful 40 I'm afraid that itsn't a roadworthy car stanleyj tenses: general revision and contrast Jim, you eat too much 21 The runners are still running Your son is eating a sandwich 22 He hadn't finished speaking when we arrived You ate too much yesterday They were still having coffee when we arrived I was going to have a cup of coffee when you arrived Is it broken? I'll repair it tonight I'm going to play a tennis match this afternoon I would eat if I were hungry If you hadn't warned me, I would still be waiting 10 You have written a very interesting book 11 I've been writing books since I was 20 12 They still hadn't finished when I arrived 13 By the time you come, I'll have already finished 14 By the end of the year, I'll have been working in the firm for 20 years 15 If it hadn't been for you, I would have been waiting for hours 16 Let me go with you 17 Children, eat all you want 18 Let Peter come to see me 19 Let's play cards 20 Let the children come to see me 89 2000 bilingual phrases level 23 We won't have bought this for nothing, will we? 24 Has he been working for you all this time? 25 The children didn't break the window, did they? 26 Have you been driving all the way? 27 I would drive if I had to 28 He wouldn't have believed the story 29 We'll soon be selling peanuts if things don't improve 30 Were you sailing in that sailing boat we saw in the bay? 31 When we got there the children had not arrived yet 32 Do you think we'll have finished by tomorrow at midday? 33 You are not singing in that choir yet, are you? 34 He would still be playing if he hadn't had that injury 35 We have been breathing contaminated air for years 36 We won't have been changing the world for nothing, will we? 37 Didn't he open the door? 38 Hadn't I closed the window? 39 You wouldn't still be writing short stories in that case, would you? 40 Isn't he writing westerns? stanIey phrasal verbs i Estoy a favor de hacerhuelga z Depende del Gobierno el hacer algo Tienes que tomar en consideration estos kilometros de mas La tormenta por fin se apaciguo YEsta en la cama?"No, esta levantado/ 2000 frases bilingues nivel B 21 Muchos de los problemas son debidos a la falta de agua 22 No sirve de nada discutir sobre quientiene que pagan 23 Ami amigo no legustael jazz 24 La organization esta pidiendo fondos al Gobierno 25 Me ocupare de la cena si tu friegas Cuando mueras, tendras que responder de tus actos 26 Se echo atras al ver los costes tan altos Es mas de medianoche y estoy cansado Creo que me retirare 27 No hay nadie que respalde nuestra petition a