2000 bilingual phrases level 4

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NIVEL 4 para
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LEVEL 4 for
the fourth course
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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:
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bilingual phrases level Q

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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 1

42-43

Phrasal verbs 1

90-91

Conditionals type 2

44-45

Phrasal verbs 2

92-93

Conditionals type 3

46-47

Phrasal verbs 3

94-95

Connectives: comparison

48-49

Phrasal verbs 4

96-97

50-51

Phrasal verbs 5

98-99

Discourse markers

52-53

Phrasal verbs 6

100-101

Relative clauses: defining

54-55

Connective relative clauses

Reported speech (cont.)

80-81

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frases bilingues

adjective order
i. Nossirviouncamarero joven poco

amistoso.
z Era una habitation pequena, sucia y
oscura.
3. Uso una navaja pequena afilada.
4. Nos encontramos en una enorme sala
de conferences de cristal.
5. Rompio un precioso plato bianco de
porcelanajaponesa.
6. Susan salfa con un atractivo
estadounidense alto y moreno.
7. Tenlan un bonito perrito bianco de
pelo rizado.
a Conocimos a un joven atractivo
teniente de navio.
9. 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 con 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.
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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 con
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, con una
figuraescultural.
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adjective order
1. We were served by an
unfriendly young waiter.
2. It was a small, dark dirty room.
3. He used a small, sharp pocket
knife.
4. We found ourselves in a huge,
glass conference room.
5. He broke a beautiful, white,

Japanese porcelain plate.
6. Susan was going out with a tall,
dark handsome American.
7. They had a nice, white curlyhaired little dog.
8. We met a handsome young navy
lieutenant.
9. 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.
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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.
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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.

3. Este trabajo es incompatible con
aquel.

23. Es imposible ponerlo en practica. Es
impracticable.

4. Estos libros son invendibles tal como
estan.

24. Lo encuentro extremadamente
repugnante.

5. Unostentoso joven la acompanaba.
6. Era un dictador cruel e implacable.
7. Se encontro delante de un jovencito
muy precoz.
8. Encuentro que el corner es un
ejercicio extenuante.
9. 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 con
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.
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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.

3. This job is incompatible with that
one.
4. 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.

5. A boastful young man
accompanied her.

26. It is inconceivable that this may
have happened.

6. He was a cruel and implacable
dictator.

27. It was a very lucrative business.

7. He found himself facing a very
precocious young boy.
a I find that running is a strenuous
exercise.
9. 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.

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39. This person is very honest and
truthful.
40. I'm afraid that itsn't a
roadworthy car.
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prefixes

nivel E!

i. La situacion nos era muy
desfavorable.

21. Nadie es indispensable en este
mundo.

z Me temo que la situacion es muy
irregular.

22. La letra ha vencido ya.

3. El informe no estaba completo.
Estaba incompleto.
4. Bernardo es una persona bastante
voluble.
5. Mi novio es extraordinario. Es un
superhombre.
6. La carne no esta hecha todavfa. Esta
poco hecha.

23. No tiene modales. Es un mal
educado.
24. No es una persona leal. Es desleal.
25. Las galletas que has hecho hoy son
incomestibles.
26. En este pais la mayoria de la gente
esanticomunista.
27. En el accidente todos resultaron
ilesos.

7. Estamos viviendo en una situacion
muy irreal.

28. Ese amigo tuyo es muy inmoral.

a Tu amigo nunca ha sido formal. Es
bastante informal.

29. El contrabando de tabaco es, por
supuesto, ilegal.

9. El tratamiento no es eficaz. Es mas
bien ineficaz.

30. Aquel joven era una persona
irresponsable.

10. No tiene ninguna ilusion. Esta
desilusionado.
11. Esta veta de plata es muy impura.
12. Esta pieza no esta bien ajustada. Esta
mal ajustada.

31. Ese contable es una persona poco
honrada.
32. No pudimos evitarlo. Fue inevitable.
33. Siempre estaban juntos. Eran
inseparables.

13. Mi mujer es una persona
hipersensible.

34. Hablamos de cosas sin importancia.

14. Es un hombre introvertido y
antisocial.

35. No lo entiendo. Es algo
incomprensible.

is. Este libro no es conocido. En realidad,
es desconocido.

36. Todo este territorio esta sin explorar.

16. Tienen un acuerdo de no
interferencia.
17. Mi padre es irreligioso.

37. No esta conectado con el mundo. Esta
desconectado.
38. Es una persona muy poco sincera.

18. Fue algo no planeado.

39. Mi libro no esta terminado. Esta sin
terminar.

19. Estoy muy insatisfecho con vosotros.

40. Tu hijo es un joven inexperto.

20. Haceresoesilogico.

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prefixes
1. The situation was very
unfavourable to us.
2. I'm afraid the situation is very
irregular.
3. The report was not complete. It
was incomplete.
4. Bernard is a rather inconsistent
person.
5. My boyfriend is extraordinary.
He is superhuman.
6. The meat is not done yet. It is
underdone.
7. We are living in a very unreal
situation.
a Your friend has never been
formal. He is rather informal.
9. The treatment is not effective. It
is rather ineffective.

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21. Nobody is indispensable in this
world.
22. The draft is already overdue.
23. He has no manners. He is
impolite.
24. He is not a loyal person. He is
disloyal.
25. The biscuits you made today are
inedible.
26. In this country most people are
anticommunist.
27. In the accident everyone was
unscathed.
28. That friend of yours is very
immoral.
29. Smuggling tobacco is, of course,
illegal.
30. That young man was an
irresponsible person.

10. He has no illusions left. He is
rather disillusioned.

31. That accountant is a dishonest
person.

11. The seam of silver is very
impure.

32. We couldn't do anything about it.
It was inevitable.

12. This part is not well adjusted. It
is maladjusted.

33. They were a I ways together.
They were inseparable.

13. My wife is a hypersensitive
person.

34. We spoke about unimportant
things.

14. He is an introverted and
antisocial man.

35. I don't understand it. It is
something incomprehensible.

15. This book is not well known. In
fact it is unknown.

36. All this territory is unexplored.

16. They have a non-interference
agreement.
17. My father is irreligious.

18. It was something unplanned.
19. I'm very dissatisfied with you.
20. Doing that is illogical.
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37. He is not connected with the
world. He is disconnected.
38. He is a very insincere person.
39. My book is not finished. It is
unfinished.
40. Your son is an inexperienced
young man.
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adjectives: comparison

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frases bilingues
nivel B

i. Todas eran bellas, pero Rita era quiza
la mas bella.

21. Fue el momento mas preocupante
que he pasado jamas.

2 Mi novio es el hombre mas atractivo
que conozco.

22. Es mas divertido ir con alguien que
solo.

3. Este cuadro es el mas grisaceo de la
subasta,

23. Nunca he conocido a un hombre mas
amable.

4. Este chico tiene peor genio que su
padre.
5. Este es el chico mas gracioso de la
clase.
6. Este es el hombre mas delgado de la
ciudad.

24. Es mas cierto decir esto que lo
contrario.
25. Esta pelicula es la menos aburrida de
todas.
26. Este es el menor de los males.
27. La mayor parte del vino es
importado.

7. Este chiste es el menos divertido de
todos.

28. Esta es, con mucho, la peor carretera
del pais.

8. Este es menos caro que aquellos.

29. Es el truco mas viejo del mundo.

9. Esta casa esta mejor construida que
las otras.

30. Creo que es mas seguro adelantar
ahora.

10. Esta situacion es menos frecuente
queaquella.

31. Estaba mas que contenta con su
nuevo coche.

11. Esta calle es mas estrecha que esas.

32. El es responsable en un menor grado.

12. Este pupitre es el mas ordenado de la
clase.

33. Me gustan los dos abrigos. iCual es
el mas largo?

13. Esta gente es mas libre que aquella.

34. La mayoria de los medicos no fuman.

14. Esta persona es la menos gentil.

35. El conducir es menos cansado que el
andar.

15. Este chico es mas espabilado que su
hermana.
16. Todas son bellas, pero esta es la
menos bella.
17. Juan es mas apuesto que su amigo.
18. Este chico es mas timido que su
hermana.

36. En esta cantina se malgasta mas
comida que la que se come.
37. vino?
38. Eres con mucho el mas descuidado
de clase.

19. Mi amiga esta mas ocupada que yo.

39. Este es el chico mas apuesto de la
clase.

20. Ha cometido muchas menos
equivocaciones que otras veces.

40. Esta es la silla menos comoda de
todas.

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adjectives: comparison

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1. They were all beautiful, but Rita
was perhaps the most beautiful
of all.

21. It was the most worrying
moment I have ever
experienced.

2. My boyfriend is the most
handsome man I know.

22. It is more fun to go with
somebody than to go alone.

3. This picture has the most grey in
the auction.

23. I have never met a kinder man.

4. This boy is worse-tempered than
his father.

24. It is truer to say this than the
contrary.

5. This is the funniest boy in the
class.

25. This film is the least boring of
all.

6. This is the thinnest man in town.

26. This is the lesser of the evils.

7. This joke is the least amusing of
all.

27. Most of the wine is imported.
28. This is by far the worst road in
the country.

& This one is less expensive than
those.

29. It is the oldest trick on earth.

9. This house is built better than
the others.

30. I think it is safer to overtake
now.

10. This situation is less common
than that one.
11. This street is narrower than
those.
12. This desk is the tidiest one in the
classroom.
13. These people are freer than
those.

31. She was more than pleased with
her new car.
32. He is responsible to a lesser
extent.
33. I like both coats. Which one is
the longest?
34. Most doctors don't smoke.

14. This person is the least
charming.

35. Driving is less tiring than
walking.

15. This boy is more quick-witted

than his sister.

36. More food is wasted than eaten
in this canteen.

16. They are all beautiful, but this
one is the least beautiful.

37. Which country produces most
wine?

17. John is better-looking than his
friend.

38. You are by far the most careless
one in the class.

18. This boy is shyer than his sister.
19. My friend is busier than I am.

39. This is the best-looking/most
good-looking boy in the class.

20. He has made far fewer mistakes
than other times.

40. This is the least comfortable
chair of all.

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21. Mi coche es igual que el tuyo.

i. Cuanto mas caros son los viajes,
menosgenteviaja.

22. No es tan bobo como parece.

z Este chico no es tan trabajador como
su hermano.

23. Era mucho mas alto que su
hermano.

3. Este es el coche mas caro que jamas
he conducido.

24. Conozco a ese hombre mejor que tu.

4. Fueeldfa masfelizdemi vida.
5. Mi hija es tan lista como la tuya.

6. Es el hombre mas engrefdo que
conozco.
7. Mary es la mas lista desuescuela.
a Cuanto mas dinero se hace, mas
dinerosegasta.
9. Este libra es mas interesante que el
quelefayer.
10. Esta es la chica mas guapa que he
visto jamas.
11. Los ordenadores se estan haciendo
mas y mas complicados.
12. Este jardin es tan grande como el
nuestro.
13. Este es el libra mas interesante que
he leido jamas.
14. El Tajo es el no mas largo de Espana.
15. El dia de San Juan es el mas largo
del ano.

25. Mira a esos dos chicos. dCual es el
mas alto?
26. Cuanto mas avanzas mas dificultades
encuentras.
27. Las camas duras son mas saludables
que las blandas.
28. No compres las cerezas caras;
compra las baratas.
29. dCual de estos tres es el mas fuerte?
30. El que mas me gusta es el verde.
31. Yo nado muchfsimo mejor que el.

32. Tu no escribes a maquina tan rapido
como yo.
33. El sabe mucho mas de lo que yo
sabiaa suedad.
34. Tu eres como mi hermano. Los dos
sois muy parecidos.
35. dPor que no vas en bici a trabajar
como nosotros?
36. Esta no es una persona tan honrada
comoaquella.

16. Cuanto mas le das, mas come.

37. Parecemos iguales, pera somos muy
diferentes el uno del otro.

17. Los vuelos se estan abaratando cada
vez mas.

38. Esta enfadado porque mis notas son
las mismas que las de el.

18. Cuanto mas tiene uno que hacer,
menos hace.

39. Las rasas son muy diferentes de los
claveles.

19. Ese chico esta creciendo mas y mas.

40. Haremos algo diferente de lo que
hicimos el ano pasado.

20. Yo no tengo tan pocos como tu.

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adjective: comparison (cont.)
1. The more expensive the
journeys are, the less people
travel.
2 This boy is not as/so hard a
worker as his brother (is).
3. This is the most expensive car
(that) I have ever driven.
4. It was the happiest day of my
life.
5. My daughter is just as clever as
yours.
6. He is the most conceited man
(that) I know.
7. Mary is the cleverest in her
school.
a The more money you make, the
more money you spend.
9. This book is more interesting
than the one I read yesterday.

10. This is the prettiest girl I have
ever seen.
11. Computers are becoming more
and more complicated.
12. This garden is just as big as
ours.
13. This is the most interesting book
(that) I have ever read.
14. The Tagus is the longest river in
Spain.
15. The summer solstice is the
longest day of the year.
16. The more you give him, the more
he eats.
17. Flights are getting cheaper and
cheaper.
18. The more you have to do, the
less you do.
19. That boy is getting taller and
taller.
20. I haven't got as/so few as you
(have).

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21. My car is the same as yours.
22. He is not so/as silly as he looks.
23. He was much taller than his
brother.
24. I know that man better than you
(do).
25. Look at those two boys. Which
one is taller?
26. The farther you go the more
difficulties you encounter.
27. Hard beds are healthier than soft
ones.
28. Don't buy the expensive
cherries; buy the cheap ones.
29. Which of these three is the
strongest one?
30. I like the green one best.
31. I swim far better than he does.
32. You can't type as fast as me/I
can.
33. He knows much more than I did
at his age.
34. You are like my brother. Both of
you are very similar/alike.
35. Why don't you cycle to work as/
like we do?
36. This is not such an honest person
as that one.
37. We look alike, but we are very
different from each other.

38. He is angry because my marks
are the same as his.
39. Roses are very different from/to
carnations.
40. We'll do something different
from/than what we did last
year.
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adjectives: degrees of intensity
1. La situation era terriblemente
confusa.
2. Todos los heridos necesitaban
atencion medica.
3. Me temo que estaba completamente
equivocado.
4. Todos le queremos. Es un tipo
estupendo.
5. No se oia nada. El sitio estaba muy
tranquilo.
6. Ese jarron es una pieza unica. Es una
obra de arte.
7. Disfrute muchfsimo de la fiesta.
a Ese poeta es muy admirado en este
pafs.
9. A los obreros se les paga
semanalmente.
10. El tiempo esta lo bastante caluroso
comoparaira la playa.

11. Este libro esta muy bien. Ese es
menos bueno.
12. Este periodico es un periodico diario.
13. Este plato esta demasiado caliente
para tocarlo.
14. Tu respuesta no esta del todo bien,
me temo.
15. No tienes razon. Estas
completamente equivocado.
16. Todos los cadaveres estaban
terriblemente mutilados.
17. La incursion en territorio enemigo
estaba perfectamente planeada.
18. Es una persona extremadamente
servicial.
19. Estos obreros trabajan
verdaderamente despacio.
20. Las noticias eran extremadamente
confusas.

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21. Ellanosefiabadeel.Sesentfa
profundamente recelosa.
22. Este tren se esta moviendo muy
• despacio.

23. Es una mujer interesantisima.
24. Este es mucho mas rapido que aquel.
25. La pobre mujer ha estado muy sola
ultimamente.
26. Pedro es una persona encantadora.
27. Era una persona altamente
respetable.
28. Reinaba un silencio sepulcral en la
catedral.
29. Tengo que reconocer que tenias
muchfsima razon.
30. Todos la echamos de menos. Es una
persona indispensable.
31. El agua de la piscina estaba
demasiado fria para nadar.
32. Todos estos ninos necesitan cuidados
medicos.
33. Es una persona admiradfsima en su
pafs.
34. Es una persona muy respetada en
esta ciudad.
35. Muchfsimas gracias. Se lo agradezco
muchfsimo.
36. Estaba muy malherido.
37. Esta revista es una revista semanal.
38. En esta empresa se paga
mensualmente.
39. Las dos son caras, pero esta es un
poco menos cara.
40. Este restaurante es carfsimo.

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2000
bilingual phrases

level 4

1. The situation was terribly
confusing.

21. She didn't trust him. She felt
deeply suspicious.

2. Ail the wounded/injured needed
medical attention.

22. This train is moving pretty
slowly.

3. I'm afraid I was quite wrong.

23. She is a very interesting woman.

4. We all love/like him. He is a
jolly good fellow.

24. This one is much faster than that

one.

5. Nothing was to be heard. The
place was dead/very quiet.

25. The poor woman has been very
much alone lately.

6. That vase is a unique piece. It is
a masterpiece.

26. Peter is a jolly good fellow.

7. I enjoyed the party very much
indeed.
a That poet is very much admired
in this country.
9. Workers are paid weekly.

27. He was a very respectable
person.
28. It was extremely quiet in the
cathedral.
29. I must concede that you were
quite right.

10. The weather is warm enough to
go to the beach.

30. We all miss her. She is

indispensable.

11. This book is quite good. That one
is not so good.

31. The water in the swimming pool
was too cold to swim in.

12. This newspaper is a daily
newspaper.

32. All these children need medical
care.

13. This plate is too hot to touch.

33. He is a person very much
admired in his country.

14. I'm afraid your answer is not
quite right.
15. You are not right. You're quite
wrong.
16. All the corpses were horribly
mutilated.
17. The raid into enemy territory
was perfectly planned.
18. She is an extremely helpful
person.
19. These workers work extremely

slowly.
20. The news was extremely
confusing.

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34. He is a highly respected person
in this city.
35. Thank you very much indeed.
I'm very grateful.
36. He was badly wounded/injured.
37. This magazine is a weekly
magazine.
38. In this firm you get paid
monthly.
39. Both of them are expensive, but
this one is slightly cheaper.
40. This restaurant is very
expensive indeed.
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2000
frases bilingues
nivel E

adverbs of manner
i. El examen de conducir fue
sorprendentemente facil.

21. Me temo que no habeis trabajado
mucho.

z La comida en este restaurants es
extremadamente buena.

22. El tren no iba muy rapido.
23. Dime rapidamente lo que quieres.

3. Me dijo que estaba terriblemente
apenada.

24. Yo estaba verdaderamente
enamoradodeella.

4. Fuimos a un hotel razonablemente
barato.

25. No fue un libro exitoso del todo.

5. La pobre mujer estaba amargamente
desilusionada.
6. Los dos hombres estaban seriamente
heridos.

26. Salieron de la ciudad en secreto.
27. Ese hombre habla increfblemente
rapido.
28. Fue un atardecer muy animado.

7. La joven esperaba nerviosamente en
la parada del autobus.

29. Losiento,oigomuymal.

a Nos encontramos con una joven muy
hostil.

31. Yo siempre conduzco con mucho
cuidado.

9. Ha llovido continuamente durante dos
meses.

32. Pagamos todas nuestras facturas
mensualmente.

10. Llevan afios felizmente casados.

30. Todos salieron de prisa.

11. Mr. Brick habla espanol con soltura.

33. No salimos porque estaba lloviendo
mucho.

12. Esta terriblemente apenada por
perdersuperro.

34. Nos encontramos en una situacion

extremadamente dificil.

13. Despues de todos estos afios en
Roma, habla un italiano muy bueno.

35. Esta chica esta locamente enamorada
de ese chico.

14. Todos estaban vestidos con ropa
chillona.

36. Esto es basicamente lo mismo.

is. Condujo con mucho cuidado por la
estrecha carretera.

38. Siempre me saluda de una manera
amistosa.

16. Susan hablo calladamente en la
oscuridad de la habitacion.

39. Me miro de una manera maternal.

37. Compramos la casa muy barata.

40. Huyeron de una manera cobarde.

17. Hablo frances perfectamente.
18. Nos observaron con curiosidad.

19. Apoyo la escalera de ma no contra la
pared con mucho cuidado.
20. De repente, oyo una voz detras
deel.
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bilingual phrases

adverbs of manner

level 4

1. The driving test was surprisingly
easy.
2. The food in this restaurant is
extremely good.

21. I'm afraid that you haven't
worked very hard.
22. The train wasn't going very fast.

3. She told me that she was
terribly sorry.

24. I was truly in love with her.

4. We went to an hotel that was
reasonably cheap.
5. The poor woman was bitterly
disappointed.
6. The two men were seriously
wounded/injured.

23. Tell me quickly what you want.
25. It was not a wholly successful
book.
26. They left the town secretly.
27. That man speaks incredibly
quickly.
28. It was a very lively evening.

7. The young woman waited
nervously at the bus stop.

29. I'm sorry, my hearing is poor.

a We met a very unfriendly young
woman.

31. I always drive very carefully.

9. It has rained continuously for
two months.
10. They have been happily married
for years.
11. Mr Brick speaks Spanish

fluently.
12. She is terribly upset about losing
her dog.
13. After all these years in Rome she
speaks very good Italian.
14. They were all dressed very
colour-fully.
15. He drove very carefully along
the narrow road.
16. Susan spoke quietly in the
darkness of the room.

30. They all left in a hurry.
32. We pay all our bills monthly.
33. We didn't go out because it was
raining heavily.
34. We found ourselves in an
extremely difficult situation.
35. This girl is madly in love with
that boy.
36. This is basically the same thing.
37. We bought the house cheaply.
38. He always greets me in a
friendly way.
39. She looked at me in a motherly
way.
40. They ran away in a cowardly
fashion.

17. I speak French perfectly (well).

18. They watched us curiously.
19. He leaned the ladder carefully
up against the wall.
20. Suddenly, he heard a voice
behind him.
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2000
frases bilingues

adverbs of degree
1. Casi nunca nos vemos hoy en dia.
2. Ese hombre apenas puede recorder
su nombre.
3. Es mas bien un fastidio que no
podamos aparcar aquf.

nivel E

21. Los ancianos andan mas bien
despacio.
22. Este chico es bastante inteligente.
23. Su hermana, sin embargo, es
bastante estupida.

4. Apenas quedaba nadie.

24. La Sra. Martin estaba bastante
comoda.

5. El trabajo estaba terminado del
todo.

25. El hombre estaba mas bien atonito.

6. Apenas habia buenas noticias en los
periodicos hoy.
7. Era una obra bastante buena, aunque
no iria a verla otra vez.

26. Mi tio es bastante buen orador, pero
mas bien perezoso.
27. Esta pelicula es bastante aburrida.
28. Este libra es bastante interesante.
29. Tenfas muchfsima razon.

8. Mi hijo es muy listo aunque bastante
perezoso.

30. La botella estaba completamente
llena.

9. La caja era tan pesada que apenas
pude levantarla.

31. Apenas podia respirar a causa del
humo.

10. Estaba segurfsimo de que vendrias.

32. Esa chica me parece un poco tonta.

11. Ella esta completamente segura de
queelvolvera.

33. El cuerpo apenas estaba cubierto con
unaviejamanta.

12. Ella apenas habia una palabra de
ingles.
13. Apenas hablaron durante el viaje.
14. La sopa estaba apenas caliente.
15. Casi nunca voy a Londres.
16. Esta mujer es asombrosa.
17. Estaba el hombre bastante atonito.
18. Me gusta mucho el pescado crudo.

34. Esa chica es algo tonta.
35. El contesto con algo de nerviosismo.
36. Se mostro un tanto sorprendido de
verme.
37. Me debes unas 100 libras en total.
38. No estoy del todo contento sobre la
decision.
39. En conjunto, las vacaciones fueron
bastante decepcionantes.
40. En total, eramos unos veinte.

19. Este hombre es todo un experto en
cuadros antiguos.
20. La caja era bastante ligera.
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bilingual phrases
level 4

adverbs of degree
1. We hardy ever see each other
nowadays.

21. Old folks walk rather slowly.

2. That man can barely remember
his own name.

23. His sister, however, is rather
stupid.

3. It's rather a nuisance that we
can't park here.

24. Mrs Martin was fairly
comfortable.

4. There was hardly anybody left.

25. The man was rather astonished.

5. The job was completely finished.

26. My uncle is a fairly good
speaker, but rather lazy.

6. There was hardly any good news
in the papers today.

27. This film is rather boring.

7. It was a rather good play, I
wouldn't go to see it again
though.

22. This boy is fairly intelligent.

28. This book is fairly interesting.
29. You were quite right.
30. The bottle was completely full.

a My son is quite clever although
he is rather lazy.

31. He could hardly breathe because
of the smoke.

9. The box was so heavy that I
could hardly lift it.

32. That girl seems to me rather
silly.

10. I was quite sure you'd come.

33. The body was barely covered
with an old blanket.

11. She is quite sure that he'll come
back.

34. That girl is a bit silly.

12. She can hardly speak a word of
English.
13. They hardly/barely spoke
during the journey.

35. He answered somewhat
nervously.
36. He was somewhat surprised to
see me.

14. The soup was barely warm.

37. You owe me about £100

altogether.

15. I hardly ever/almost never go
to London.

38. I'm not altogether happy about
the decision.

16. This woman is quite amazing.

39. Altogether the holiday was
rather disappointing.

17. The man was rather astonished.
18.I rather like raw fish.

40. There were about twenty of us
altogether.

19. This man is quite an expert in old
paintings.
20. The box was rather light.
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as well as + ing, although, even though,
as long as, as (cause)
1. Ademas de romperse el brazo, se

hizo dano en la pierna.
z Aunque estaba lloviendo, fuimos a
entrenar.
3. Aunque hacfa frio, fuimos a pasear.
4. Ire alii, siempre que vengas conmigo.
5. Ademas de cantar, toca el piano.
6. Iremos de picnic, siempre que no
llueva.
7. Ademas de hablar griego, lo escribe
correctamente.
a Ire contigo, siempre que conduzcas
despacio.
9. Aunque hace anos que no nos vemos,
todavia nos queremos.
10. Ademas de alimentarte, te dan una
cama.
11. Podremos hacerlo, siempre que
vengas a tiempo.
12. Es un buen tipo, aunque no me gusta
la compania que tiene.
13. Ademas de robar dinero, destrozaron
latienda.
14. Hablare con el, siempre que no me
interrumpas.
15. Aunque no la entendfa, me gustaba
su voz.
16. Ademas dejugaralfutbol, van a
nadar.
17. No tendras problemas, siempre que
pagues a tiempo.

18. Aunque salimos tarde, llegamos a
tiempo.
19. En esta carrera, ademas de correr,
tienes que llevar un saco de arena.
20. Ire a verte, siempre que tenga
tiempo.
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21. Ademas de hacer las camas, quita el
polvo de los muebles.
22. Lloviendo como estaba, salieron a
pasear.
23. Cansado como estaba, siguio
caminando.
24. Ademas de ensenar latin, ensena
griego.
25. Te ayudare, siempre que me digas la
verdad.
26. Como hay poca demanda, no
tenemos muchas existencias.
27. Aunque lo habia preparado, su mente
se quedo en bianco.
28. Ademas deseraburrido, esun
pelma.
29. Hare lo que me pides, siempre que
me des una explication.

30. Como no puedes hacerlo tu solo, pide
ayuda.
31. El tabaco, ademas de ser caro, es
malo para tu salud.
32. Iremos siempre que haya sitio para
nosotros.
33. Hizo mal tiempo, aunque disfrute.
34. Nevando como estaba, salieron en su
busca.
35. La comida, ademas de ser mala, era
cara.
36. Te aprobare, siempre que me traigas
el trabajo de casa todos los dias.
37. Aunque no tenemos apoyo oficial,
continuamos la lucha.
38. Extenuado como estaba, pudo
terminarelmaraton.
39. Ademas deactuar, bailan.
40. Llevate el libra, siempre que no lo
pierdas.
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as well as+ing, although, even though,
as long as, as (cause)
1. As well as breaking his arm, he
hurt his leg.
2 Although/Even though it was
raining, we went to train.
3. Cold though it was, we went for

a walk.
4. I'll go there, as long as you come
with me.
5. As well as singing, he/she plays
the piano.
6. We'll go for a picnic, as long as it
doesn't rain.
7. As well as speaking Greek, he
writes it correctly.
8. I'll go with you, as long as you
drive slowly.
9. Even though we haven't seen
each other for years, we still
love each other.
10. As well as feeding you, they give
you a bed.
11. We'll be able to do it, as long as
you come in time.
12. He is a good chap, although I
don't like the company he keeps.
13. As well as stealing money, they
smashed up the shop.
14. I'll have a word with him, as
long as you don't interrupt me.
15. Even though I didn't understand
her, I liked her voice.
16. As well as playing football, they
go swimming.
17. You won't have any problems, as
long as you pay on time.

18. Even though we left rather late,
we arrived on time.
19. In this race, as well as running,
you have to carry a sack of sand.
20. I'll go to see you, as long as I
have time.
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21. As well as making the beds, she
dusts the furniture.
22. Although it was raining, they
went out for a walk.
23. Tired as he was, he went on
walking.
24. As well as teaching Latin, he
teaches Greek.
25. I'll help you, as long as you tell
me the truth.
26. As there is little demand, we
don't keep a big stock.
27. Although he had prepared it, his
mind went blank.
28. He is boring as well as being a
nuisance.
29. I'll do what you ask me, as long

as you give me an explanation.
30. As you can't do it alone, ask for
help.
31. Tobacco, as well as being
expensive, is bad for your
health.
32. We'll go as long as there is room
for us.
33. The weather was bad; I enjoyed
myself though.
34. Even though it was snowing,
they went out to look for him.
35. The food, as well as being bad,
was expensive.
36. I'll pass you, as long as you
bring me your homework every
day.
37. Even though we lack official
support, we continue the
struggle.
38. Exhausted as he was, he
managed to finish the marathon.
39. As well as acting, they dance.
40. Take the book, as long as you
don't lose it.
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2000
frases bilingues

nivel El

i. No estoy acostumbrado a que me
insulten.

21. Tienes que acostumbrarte a hablar
claro.

z Me opongo a tener la musica a tope
enlaoficina.

22. Ademas de subir por la escalera, tuvo
que acarrearel cemento.

3. Estoy esperando con ilusion las
vacaciones.

23. Seoponeaqueseriandeel.
24. No estoy acostumbrado a levantarme
temprano.

4. No estoy acostumbrado a vivir en una
choza.

25. No suelo levantarme temprano.

5. Me opongo a ser tratado como un

esclavo.

26. Solia levantarme temprano cuando
erajoven.

6. Estamos acostumbrados a soportar
losrigoresdelclima.

27. Estoy deseando conocer a tu hija.

7. Ademas de tener dificultades con el
idioma, es lento.
a El problema es que no estoy
acostumbrado a fumar en pipa.
9. Me opongo a que toquen musica a
tope en mi oido.
10. Mi amigo solia venir todos los dias.
11. Tu madre suele iral hipermercado
todos los sabados.
12. Estamos acostumbrados a hacer las
compras los viernes.

28. Esta gente esta acostumbrada a esta
altitud.
29. Me opongo a vivir toda la vida en
estas condiciones.
30. Cuando erajoven, solia ser como tu.
31. Estaba deseando ver su nueva casa.
32. No estamos acostumbrados a
trabajar en estas condiciones.

33. Soliamos trabajar en unas
condiciones terribles.
34. Solemos trabajar en este estudio.

13. Espero con impaciencia tener noticias
de ustedes.

35. Estan deseando prometerse.

14. Ademas de hablar cuatro idiomas,
entiende cinco mas.

37. Me opongo a ser tratado de esa
manera.
38. Solemos hablar a menudode el.

is. En este pais no estamos
acostumbrados a hacer colas.
16. No estoy acostumbrado a conducir
con este trafico.

36. Ademas de venir tarde, vino sucio.

39. Solfamos hablar a menudode el.
40. Estamos muy acostumbrados a
hablar asi.

17. Se oponen a trabajar los domingos.
18. Espero las Navidades con ilusion.
19. Ademas de conducir por la izquierda,

tienesqueirdeprisa.
20. El pobre hombre no esta
acostumbrado a hablar en publico.

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