Be about to - estar a punto de
I was about to leave the house when my friends arrived.
Be back - regresar
I'm working late at the office tonight so I won't be back until 10.
Be out of - quedarse sin
We're out of eggs so we can't make a tortilla.
Be over - terminarse
When the football match was over, we went to the pub.
Be up - estar levantado
"phil isn't up yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes."
Blow up - estallar (una bomba)
The bomb blew up killing six people.
Blow up - inflar
We blew up at least a hundred balloons for the christmas party.
Break down - averiarse
My car broke down on the way to motril.
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Phrasal verbs
Be about to - estar a punto de
I was about to leave the house when my friends arrived.
Be back - regresar
I'm working late at the office tonight so I won't be back until 10.
Be out of - quedarse sin
We're out of eggs so we can't make a tortilla.
Be over - terminarse
When the football match was over, we went to the pub.
Be up - estar levantado
"phil isn't up yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes."
Blow up - estallar (una bomba)
The bomb blew up killing six people.
Blow up - inflar
We blew up at least a hundred balloons for the christmas party.
Break down - averiarse
My car broke down on the way to motril.
I was about to leave the house when my friends arrived.
Be back - regresar
I'm working late at the office tonight so I won't be back until 10.
Be out of - quedarse sin
We're out of eggs so we can't make a tortilla.
Be over - terminarse
When the football match was over, we went to the pub.
Be up - estar levantado
"phil isn't up yet: he's still in bed. Phone again in ten minutes."
Blow up - estallar (una bomba)
The bomb blew up killing six people.
Blow up - inflar
We blew up at least a hundred balloons for the christmas party.
Break down - averiarse
My car broke down on the way to motril.
Rephrasing4
1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)
If
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As
Rephrasing4
1. Paul missed the
train because he woke up too late (IF)
If
2. Although he was
injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite
3. The knives became
rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
4. The old lady
couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table
5. I didn´t know your
number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If
6. Mary likes visiting
old churches (FOND)
Maria
7. The party caused
great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren
8. When I woke up,
there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby
9. His aunt gave him
somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt
10. It´s a
cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s
11. Tomas started
working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas
12. If you don´t touch
those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As
Rephrasing4. Answers
1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
Rephrasing4. Answers
1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
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5 Best Foods For Your Brain
With the rise in mental illnesses like Alzheimer’s and Dementia it is increasingly more important to take care of your brain.
While meditation, listening to soothing music, regular exercise, good sleep and keeping your brain active are all essential, what you eat is just as important, if not more!
Here are 5 of the best foods for your brain.
Brain Food 1: Beets
Scientists at Wake Forest University determined that natural nitrates in beets can increase blood flow to the brain, thereby improving mental performance.Brain Food 2: Sage
A study published in Pharmacological Biochemical Behavior found that young adults who took sage-oil extract (50 micro liters) before cognitive tests performed better than those given a placebo. Sage contains compounds that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory.Brain Food 3: Grass-Fed Beef
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women with healthy iron levels performed better on mental tasks and completed them faster than those with poor iron status. Iron helps transport oxygen throughout the body and to the brain.Brain Food 4: Sardines
This sustainable swimmer is packed with EPA and DHA, superchargedomega-3 fatty acids that bolster communication among brain cells and help regulate neurotransmitters responsible for mental focus.Brain Food 5: Eggs
Eggs, more specifically the yolks, are a leading source of choline. Choline is a precursor for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in helping you remember things like where you left the car keys. Eating protein-rich foods like eggs for breakfast can improve overall cognitive performance, according to Swiss researchers.
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