RESUMEN DE INGLES- UNIDADES 4, 5 Y 6

 UNIDAD 4
 VOCABULARY
 Types of home
Bungalow Mobile home
Detached house Semi-detached house
farmhouse Terraced house
Flat Thatched cottage
houseboat Villa
mansion
 Parts of a house and garden
HOUSE GARDEN
attic Fence
Balcony Flower bed
Basement Gate
Cellar hedge
conservatory Landing
drive lawn
extension path
garage patio
hall pond
Shutters porch
Sliding doors Swimming pool
stairs
 Describing houses and rooms
Beautifully restored
Charming
Contemporary (modern)
Conveniently located (in a good location)
Cosy ( very small)
Cramped (in very bad condition)
Dilapidated
impressive
Peaceful (quiet)
Popular/ lively area
Remote (far from other places)
Spacious (large)
Substantial (large)
Tiny (uncomfortable small)
 Compound nouns
Rubbish dump Solar panels
Sofa bed Rain water
Front door Shipping containers
Sky scraper Housing estate
Dining table Studio flat
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 In the house
Bedside table Dishwasher
Bookcase Doormat
Bunk bed Fireplace
Curtains Freezer
Cushion Hairdryer
Double bed Kettle
duvet Mattress
Fridge Radiator
Hook Rug
Kitchen cupboard Sink
Lamp Shutters
Microwave Stool
Pillow Toaster
Shelf Tumble dryer
Sofa Wall light
Armchair Wardrobe
Basin Washing machine
Blinds Oil painting
Bucket Foot stool
Carpet Floor boards
Chandelier Coffee table
Cot Window sill
Desk lamp
 GRAMMAR
 Do, make and take
1. DO: to perform an action or activity
2. MAKE: to create or cause something
3. TAKE: to move something from one place to another
 Comparison
COMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM
ONE SYLLABLE
Zoe is younger Zoe is the youngest
Zoe is thinner than Toby Zoe is the thinnest
Zoe is lazier Zoe is the laziest
Zoe works faster Zoe works the fastest
TWO OR MORE
Zoe is more intelligent Zoe is the most intelligent
Zoe is more generous than Toby Zoe is the most generous
Zoe writes more clearly Zoe writes the most clearly
Toby is less thin Toby is the least generous
Toby is less intelligent than Zoe Toby writes the least clearly
Toby writes less clearly
IRREGULAR
Good/well: better Good/well: the best
Bad/badly: worse Bad/badly: the worst
Far/far: further Far/far: the furthest
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 Some, any, much and many

1. SOME: affirmative sentences
2. ANY: negative sentences and questions
3. MUCH: uncountable nouns
4. MANY: plural countable nouns

 Imaginative situations: second conditional

We use the second conditional to talk about an imaginary situation and its result:
We use the past simple tense for the situation and would +infinitive without to for the result.
Example:
 If I lived in a mansion, I would have parties every week.
 If the weather wasn’t good, we would watch movies.
 I wish/if only
We use I wish/if only with the past simple to say that we want a situation to be different from
how it really is. Example:
 I wish I had a brother. (but I haven’t got one)
 If only you lived nearer. (but you live far away)
We use I wish/if only with would/wouldn’t+ infinitive without to, to say that we want
somebody to behave differently. Example:
 I wish you wouldn’t borrow my clothes! It’s annoying
 If only she would spend more time on her homework!
 Would rather, had better
We use would rather (not) + infinitive without to, to express a preference. Example:
 I would rather not stay at home.
We use would rather+ subject+ past simple to say we would prefer a situation to be different.
Example:
 She would rather her friends were more outgoing.
We use had better+ infinitive without to, to say what we or somebody else should do. Example:
 I had/you had better ask before I/you borrow that bike.

 UNIT 5
 VOCABULARY
 Digital activities
do your homework
download music
follow people on Twitter
play games
read/ write a blog
shop
Use social networking sites
 Computing verbs
1. program a game
2. upload a video clip
3. search within specific website
4. update your profile on a social networking site
5. post, comment and rate contributions
6. set up a new email account
7. log on to a Wi-Fi hotspot
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8. subscribe to a YouTube channel

9. forward a text message
10. print a document
11. install an app
 Computing: useful collocations
1. open/ close an app, a new window, a folder, a file, a document
2. save a document, a file, a photo, your work
3. enter your password, username, name, address
4. scroll up/ down a page, menu, document
5. empty the trash, the recycling bin
6. check/ uncheck a box
7. follow a link
8. copy and paste text, photo, file, document, link, folder
9. create an account, document, file, link, folder
10. click/ double click on a button, an icon, a link
 Gadgets:
1. Bluetooth headset
2. Bluetooth speaker
3. camcorder
4. digital radio
5. games console
6. memory stick
7. MP3 player
8. satnav
9. Smartphone
10. smart watch
11. tablet
12. webcam
13. USB port
14. desktop computer
15. data storage
16. internet browser
 Verb noun collocations
1. pass/ fail/ set/ complete a test
2. break/ crack/ decipher/ unlock a code
3. come up with/ guess/ offer/ expect an answer
4. have/ got into/ overhead/ joined in a conversation
5. exchange/ receiving/ delivering/ passing on messages
6. enter/ took part in/ held/ organized a competition
7. win/ deserved/ claimed/ were awarded/ shocked a prize
8. search/ log into/ update/ set up a website
 School subjects
1. art
2. design and technology
3. drama
4. English
5. geography
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6. history
7. ICT( computing)
8. Math
9. music
10. PE( physical education)
11. RE (religious education)
12. science
 Describing computer equipment
1. operating system
2. all in one desktop
3. wireless mouse
4. widescreen display
5. battery life
6. hard drive
7. flash drive
8. graphics card
9. anti-virus protection
10. spam filter
11. trojan horse
12. search engine
 Speculation
1. Yes, that’s possible
2. I suppose so
3. Yes, you are probably right
4. I doubt it
5. No way!
6. That’s unlikely
7. Yes, that’s quite likely
8. No, that’s no possible
9. I don’t think so
 GRAMMAR
 Quantifiers
Each: when all the people or things it refers to Each day is different
are seen individually.
Every: is used to refer to all the people or I go to school every day expect Sunday
things.
Either: is used when we want to refer to one I will see you either Saturday or Sunday
thing or another.
Both: means the two or one and the other I like both tea and coffee
Plural nouns:
Few: has a negative meaning Few friends wanted to come to the cinema
with me. It was a shame
A few: has a neutral or positive meaning. I went to the cinema with a few friends
Uncountable nouns:
Little: has a negative meaning Sam has little time for his friends.
A little: has a neutral or positive meaning. I have a little time this morning. I can help you
with your homework then.
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Many: is followed by a countable noun There aren’t many students in the classroom
Much: is followed by a uncountable noun I haven’t got much money
All, most, some, any and no: can be followed Most people here have no free time
by either a countable or an uncountable noun Some books are missing. But all de CDs are
here.
Quantifiers can be followed by of A few of my friends came to the party (plural
noun)
All of the milk has been drunk (uncountable
noun)
No with of: none of Every one of the students passed the exam.
Every with of: every one of None of them failed.
 Modals in the past
1. MIGHT/MAY/ COULD + have: for speculating about past events. Example:
She might have sent me a message (it’s possible)
2. MIGHT/MAY NOT HAVE: as the negative. Example:
She might not have had her phone with her (it’s possible she didn’t have it, but I don’t know)
3. MUST HAVE AND CAN’T HAVE: make logical deductions about the past. Example:
You must have seen an old man (that is the only possible explication)
You can’t have seen an old man.
4. SHOULD/SHOULDN’T HAVE: criticize past actions. Example:
You should have taken a taxi. It wasn’t safe to walk.
You shouldn’t have phoned me so late, I was asleep
 Adjective + preposition
Dissatisfied with Aware of
Responsible for Worried about
Obsessed with Familiar with
Sensitive to Similar to
Pleased with Curious about
Successful in Keen on
Addicted to Good at
Harmful to Angry about
 UNIT 6
 VOCABULARY
 Nouns and adjectives
NOUN ADJETIVE
ambition ambitious
cheerfulness cheerful
creativity creative
enthusiasm enthusiastic
flexibility flexible
generosity generous
honesty honest
idealism idealistic
intelligence intelligent
loyalty loyal
maturity mature
modesty modest
optimism optimistic
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patience patient
pessimism pessimistic
punctuality punctual
realism realistic
self-confidence self-confident
seriousness serious
shyness shy
sociability sociable
stubbornness stubborn
sympathy sympathetic
thoughtless thoughtful

 Personal qualities: phrases

have a good sense of humor
have physical courage
be good at communicating
have good organizational skills
show lots of initiative
have lot of/ no common sense
have lots of energy
lack self-confidence
 Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs:
SEPARABLE
1) work out: ejercitar // to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your
body
2) break up: disolver // to end a relationship
3) clean up: limpiar // to make something tidy
4) throw away: tirar // to get rid of something you do not want any more
5) look sth up: buscar información en un libro // to search for information in a book
6) give up: rendirse // to stop doing something
7) bring up: mencionar // bring something
8) hold up: sostener algo // to delay somebody
9) ask out: preguntar/ invitar a salir // invite somebody to go on a date
10) call off: cancelar algo // to cancel something
INSEPARABLE
1) Look after sh/ sth: to be responsible for or take care of.
2) run out of: quedarse sin
3) came up with: proponer // to suggest or think of an idea or plan
4) end up: terminar // to reach a particular place or achieve a situation after other activities
5) call for: ir a buscar a alguien// to demand that something happens
6) look down on sb/ sth: to think that you are better than other
7) look up to sb: to respect and admire somebody
8) take after sb: be similar to somebody
9) count on sb: rely on somebody
10) come across sth: find something accidentally
11) turn into sth: become something else
 verb and preposition
1. arrest somebody for
2. Sit at (a desk, a computer, etc.)
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3. Appeal to somebody
4. Search for something
5. Employ somebody as a (name of a job)
6. Spend money on something
7. Complain about something
8. Worry about something
9. Respond to something/somebody
10. Work for (a business, etc)
11. Apply for something
12. Feel like something
13. Believe in something
14. Concentrate on something
15. Congratulate somebody on
16. Forgot about something
17. Experiment on something (animals, etc)
18. Hoping for something (some fine weather, etc.)
19. Apologise to somebody
20. Recovers from something (an operation, etc)
21. Object to something (plans for a new airport near a city, etc.)
22. Subscribed to (a channel, YouTube, etc.)
 Working and employment conditions
1. Salary
2. Bonus
3. Shifts
4. Paid holiday
5. Sick pay
6. Overtime
7. Pay rise
8. Training course
9. Paperwork
10. Workload
 GRAMMAR