Reading Comprehension Pg 156 Dar crédito a los oídos
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Reading Comprehension Pg 156 Dar crédito a los oídos
Reading Comprehension Pg 156 Dar crédito a los oídos- to believe my ears Quedarse paralizada/o -to remain still/ stunned/ paralyzed Acabar de recibir- to have just received Estar con la boca abierta- to have the mouth wide open Ella pidió al decano tres veces que repitiera- She asked the dean three times to repeat ( imperfect subjunctive structure) Estar soñando- to be dreaming (gerund) Por correo- by mail Parecer-to seem Balbucir- to stutter/ to stammer (gerund- balbuciendo) Colgar el teléfono- to hang up the telephone Entrar corriendo- to enter running Compartir- to share Las buenas noticias- the good news Creer- to believe Estar loca de alegría- to be overcome with joy/ happiness Felicitar- to congratulate Abrazándola tan fuerte- hugging her so tightly Estar tan orgulloso/a- to be so proud Realizar su sueño de niñez- to realize her childhood dream Celebrar la ocasión- to celebrate the occasion Con una gran fiesta- with a big party Su regocijo- their rejoicing Una fuente de inspiración- a source of inspiration Tener tanto éxito- to be so successful/ to have so much success 2. Encontrarse solo/a - to find onseself alone/ to be alone Buscar- to look for Estar bastante nervioso/a- to be fairly nervous Pg 157 2. Haberse enfermado/a- to have been sick La salida- the departure No tuvo más remedio que hacer el viaje- she did not have a choice but to make the trip Necesitar- to need Tomar el tren subterráneo- to take the subway Un mapa- a map No tener ninguna idea- to have no idea Preocuparse- to worry Estar totalmente perdido/o- to be totally lost Los rascacielos- the skyscrapers El bullicio- the hustle and bustle Reanimarse-to cheer onself up Buscar ayuda- to look for help Le pidió a un policía simpático que la ayudara- she asked a kind policeman to help her Trazar- to trace/ outline Por lo visto- apparently Estar a dos cuadras - to be two blocks away Dar un suspiro de alivio- to give a sigh of relief 3. Haber pasado- to have passed Hasta la madrugada- until dawn Fechas topes- deadlines Sobrevivir- to survive Conseguir grados-to get grades Asegurar la continuación de su beca- to ensure the continuation of her scholarship Sentado/a- seated La sala de esperar- the waiting room Rumbo a Trinidad- bound for Trinidad Rumiar sobre - to pounder over (error in passage/ not ruminaba, it should be rumiaba- she was poundering) Acostumbrarse- to get accustomed to 3. Pg 158 Haber trabado amistades- to have formed friendships Haber expuesto - to have exposed (exponer-to expose) Modos de vida- ways of life Su vista del mundo- her view of the world Tan estrecha- so narrow Convertir- to change / to convert 4. Encontrarse de escala- to find oneself on a stopover Una espera de seis horas- a six hour wait No le importaba- it did not matter to her Trabajos escolares- school work Hacer planes para divertirse- to make plans to have fun Echar de menos- to miss A partir de - from Ansiar- to long Tener diversión- to have fun Desear mucho ir a la playa- to want so much to go to the beach Acabar de sufrir un invierno- to have just experienced a winter Las discotecas- night clubs Haciendo nada más que charlar- doing nothing more than chatting Estar llena de anticipación- to be full of anticipation 5. Pg 159 Por fin- at last Aterrizar- to land Debido a- because of Marearse- to be air sick/ sea sick Enfocarse en divertirse- to focus on having fun Bajar del avión- to get off the plane Preguntarse- to ask herself Recogerla- to pick her up Quedarse de pie- to remain standing Hallar- to find/ to locate Su equipaje- her luggage Hacer su queja- to make her complaint/ to complain Al día siguiente- the following day Unos artículos de prenda- some articles of clothing Su bolsa de mano- her hand luggage Sin ropa - without clothes Como recompensa- as compensation Estar deprimido/a- to be depressed Estar de mal humor- to be in a bad mood Cambiar- to change 6. Pg 160 Las vacaciones de verano- summer vacation Realizar una visita- to carry out a visit Hacer reservaciones por internet- to make reservations online En un hotel lujoso- a luxury hotel Todo incluido- all inclusive Elegir- to choose Debido al hecho de que - owing to the fact Tener actividades- to have activities Atraer- to attract Un tobogán de agua gigantesco- a giant water slide Actividades acuarias- water activities Vuelos directos- direct flights Seguir el siguiente trayecto- the following route Durar- to last Una espera de dos horas- a two hour wait La torre de control- the control tower Cansados, hambrientos y malhumorados- tired, hungry and in a bad mood Estar desilusionado/ decepcionado- to be disappointed Llevarnos- to take us/ to carry us Por lo visto- apparently Comenzar muy mal- to begin very bad Alquilar- to rent/ hire Para ir al hotel- in order to go to the hotel 7. Estar frustrado/a- to be frustrated Un mal presagio- a bad omen/ sign Instalarse en- to settle in Dar a una piscina bonita- to overlook a beautiful pool Ser bien amueblado/a- to be well furnished Las facilidades- the facilities 7.Pg. 161 Pasarlo bomba- to have a great time Tanto que ver y hacer- so much to see and do Buscar aventura- to look for adventure Unas veces- sometimes Ir de kayak- to go kayaking En el lago cercano- in the nearby lake Por las noches- at nights Tener la oportunidad- to have the chance La comida variada y sabrosa - varied and tasty food Nunca tuvimos que aguantar el mismo menú- we had never had to put up with the same menu. Una zona libre- tax free zone Una plaza comercial- a shopping square Una venta preciosa- a great sale Recorrerla- to cover it A mi parecer- in my opinion Una vacación inolvidable- an unforgettable vacation Dios mediante- God willing 8. De antemano- beforehand A causa del tráfico previsto- because of foreseen traffic Perder el avión- to miss the plane Estar ansioso/a- to be anxious A lo máximo- to the maximum Volver a casa- to return home Ocurrir- to occur Funcionar- to work Ni salir ni llegar- neither leave nor arrive Los hoteles cercanos estaban llenos. Nearby hotels were full. 8. Pg 162 Una pesadilla- a nightmare Quejarse- to complain Hacer ruido- to make noise Estar a bordo del avión- to be aboard the plane Rindarse- to give in 9. Despertar- to wake Echar una mirada - to glance Qué diablos- what the hell... Temeroso- frightened Apresurarse- to rush Esperando malas noticias- expecting bad news Sufrir un accidente- to experience an accident/ to have an accident Ser en vano- to be in vain Presentarse al hospital- to present herself at the hospital Estar vestido/a - to be dressed Camino del hospital- on the way to the hospital Imaginar- to imagine Las lágrimas empezaron a caer- the tears began to fall Las mejillas- the cheeks Estar en Canadá de negocios- to be in Canada on business Estar mal herido- to be gravely injured Su cabeza estaba vendada- her head was bandaged Unas leves contusiones- slight contusions Un conductor borracho- a drunk driver Parar- to stop Chocar con - to collide Sufrir una pierna rota- to have a broken leg Nada más- nothing more Abrazar a - to hug Dar las gracias a Dios -to thank God Proteger- to protect 10. Pg 163 Acercarse- to approach Sentirse muy triste- to feel very sad Contribuir- to contribute Debido a la mala situación financiera- owing to the bad financial situation Ser depedido/a- to be fired Ganarse la vida- to earn a living En vano- in vain Una cajera- a cashier Las facturas domésticas- household bills Ayudar a sus padres- to help her parents Cuidar a - to take care of Tal vez- maybe Estar seguro/a- to be sure Encontrar trabajo- to find work Sin éxito- without success Solicitar trabajo- to apply for work La Navidad se aproximaba con gran rapidez- Christmas was approaching quickly Otra búsqueda- another search Al entrar por la puerta- on entering the door Estar de pie- to stand Por lo visto- apparently Conseguir un buen empleo- to obtain a good job Con buen salario- with a good salary Después de todo- after all