English-Spanish Vocabulary for Healthcare and Food
Common Illnesses and Symptoms in English and Spanish
- Chills: Escalofríos
- Cough: Tos
- Dizzy: Mareado/a
- Earache: Dolor de oído
- Headache: Dolor de cabeza
- Loss of appetite: Pérdida de apetito
- Nausea: Náuseas
- Runny nose: Nariz que moquea
- Sneeze: Estornudar
- Sore throat: Dolor de garganta
- Stomachache: Dolor de estómago
- Sweaty: Sudoroso/a
- Temperature: Fiebre
- Tired: Cansado/a
- Toothache: Dolor de muela
- Watery eyes: Ojos llorosos
Common Diseases
- Allergy: Alergia
- Chickenpox: Varicela
- Cold: Resfriado
- Croup: Anginas
- Diarrhea:
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Jim Braddock’s Boxing Journey
Chapter 1: The story begins in 1928. The American economy is strong, and Jim Braddock has just won his twenty-seventh fight since becoming a professional boxer. The fans love him, and his manager, Joe Gould, brags about the win to Jimmy Johnston, an important boxing promoter who supported Jim’s opponent.
Chapters 2–3: But by 1933, Jim’s luck has gone. America is suffering under the Great Depression. Like millions of other Americans, Jim has no steady job. He and
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Essential English Vocabulary
Body Idioms
- be written all over one’s face: mostrar emociones claras
- find one’s feet: encontrarse cómodo
- get off on the wrong foot: empezar con mal pie
- get out of hand: irse de control
- give sb the cold shoulder: darle la espalda
- go over sb’s head: hablar con su superior
- go weak at the knees: no podía creérselo
- have a good head for business: sabe mucho de negocios
- keep one’s ear to the ground: estar muy atento
- (not) see eye to eye with sb: estar o no de acuerdo
- off the
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Letter to a Friend
Arrival in Valencia
Hi Tomas,
I got your letter this morning, and I am looking forward to having you here soon. About your questions on how to get from the airport to our apartment, well, it won’t be difficult. When you arrive in Valencia, take the bus to the end station. I will call the airport to get your estimated time of arrival and will wait for you there at the end station, OK?
About the weather, well, it is quite nice here for September, but you should never trust the Spanish
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Deciphering Phrases and Grammar in Sports
Section 1: Matching Phrases
1
- 1 d
- 3 a
- 5 b
- 7 f
- 2 g
- 4 c
- 6 e
- 8 h
2
- 1 In
- 6 Up
- 2 Up
- 7 On
- 3 Up
- 8 Out
- 4 Out
- 9 Down
- 5 On
- 10 On
3
- 1 In good shape
- 6 Opponent
- 2 Work out
- 7 Gossip
- 3 Harsh
- 8 Sweat
- 4 Defeated
- 9 Surpass
- 5 Setback
- 10 Envious
Section 2: More Phrases
4
- 1 Pouring down
- 4 Hung up
- 2 Drifting apart
- 5 Keep fit
- 3 Head over heels
- 6 Ball is in your court
Section 3: Passive and Active Voice
1
- 1 Have been spread
- 2 Will have / will get / are having / are going to have / are going to get … cooked
- 3 Was defeated
- 4