miércoles, 15 de octubre de 2008

6th year vocabulary-SENTENCED TO DEATH

Hi guys!here is the vocabulary you have to study for next Friday 17th. I also included some examples that you can use for the test.

Good luck!

Your teacher,


Andrea




SENTENCED TO DEATH- LIFELINES intermediate

Moving=conmovedora
a deeply moving experience * a moving story / speech * His performance was very moving.
Whose=cuya
Whose house is that? * I wonder whose this is.
Battle=batalla
the battle of Waterloo * to be killed in battle
Treatment=tratamiento
He is receiving treatment for shock. * She is responding well to treatment.
Patient=paciente
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients.
Available=disponible
Tickets are available at school.
Publicity=publicidad
good / bad / adverse publicity * There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance
Debate=debate
a debate on abortion * The minister opened the debate
Priority=prioridad
Education is a top priority. * Our first priority is to improve standards. * Financial security was high on his list of priorities.
Leukaemia=leucemia
Disease=enfermedad
It is not known what causes the disease.
Diagnose=diagnosticar
The test is used to diagnose a variety of diseases. * The illness was diagnosed as cancer.
Chemotherapy=quimioterapia
Symptoms=síntomas
Look out for symptoms of depression. * Symptoms include a headache and sore throat.
Bone marrow=médula ósea
a bone marrow transplant
Transplant=transplante
to have a heart transplant * a transplant operation / patient
Lead=llevar
to lead a quiet life / a life of luxury
Desperately=desesperadamente
desperately ill / unhappy / lonely * He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.
Consult=consultar
If the pain continues, consult your doctor.
Specialists=especialistas
a specialist in Japanese history
Head=jefe
I've been called in to see the Head. * the deputy head
Research=investigación
medical / economic / historical / scientific research
Agree=estar de acuerdo
He agreed with them about the need for change. * I agree with her analysis of the situation.
Carry out=llevar a cabo
to carry out a promise / a threat / a plan / an order
Chances=oportunidad, chance
Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight?
Survival=sobrevivir
the struggle / battle / fight for survival * His only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
Waste=desperdiciar, malgastar
to waste time / food / energy * Why waste money on clothes you don't need?
Give up=rendirse
They gave up without a fight. * She doesn't give up easily. * I give up--tell me the answer.
Odds=apuestas
The odds are very much in our favour (= we are likely to succeed)
Hug=abrazar
They hugged each other.

1 comentario:

celia dijo...

hello miss jaja profe!!! soy celia! y aqui m paso je! le queria pedir el vocabulario q tenemos q dar con stella el viernes que es el de la pagina 39 je! graciass!! profe!!!
kiss!!