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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 29
Lección preliminar
|alto |1. |tall |
|bajo |2. |short |
|rubio |3. |blonde |
|atlético |4. |athletic |
|cómico |5. |comical |
|estudioso |6. |studious |
|perezoso |7. |lazy |
|serio |8. |serious |
|simpático |9. |nice |
|escuchar música |10. |to listen to music |
|estudiar |11. |to study |
|jugar al fútbol |12. |to play soccer |
|mirar la televisión |13. |to watch television |
|pasar un rato con los amigos |14. |to spend time with friends |
|practicar deportes |15. |to practice sports |
|la casa del amigo |16. |the friend's house |
|el centro comercial |17. |the shopping center |
|el cine |18. |the movies |
|la fiesta |19. |the party |
|el gimnasio | 20. |the gymnasium |
|básquetbol |21. |basketball |
|béisbol |22. |baseball |
|cansado |23. |tired |
|contento |24. |happy |
|triste |25. |sad |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 55
Unidad 1, lección 1: ¡Vamos de viaje!
|la tarjeta de embarque |1. |the boarding pass |
|el traje de baño |2. |the bathing suit |
|abordar |3. |to board |
|el auxiliar de vuelo |4. |the flight attendant |
|facturar el equipaje |5. |to check the luggage |
|hacer cola |6. |to get in line |
|la pantalla |7. |the monitor |
|el pasajero |8. |the passenger |
|pasar por seguridad |9. |to go through security |
|la puerta |10. |the gate |
|la salida |11. |the exit |
|la oficina de turismo |12. |the office of tourism |
|la parada de autobús |13. |the bus stop |
|tomar un taxi |14. |to take a taxi |
|la llegada |15. |the arrival |
|pasar por la aduana |16. |to go through customs |
|el reclamo de equipaje |17. |the baggage claim |
|la agencia de viajes |18. |the travel agency |
|confirmar el vuelo |19. |to confirm the flight |
|hacer la maleta | 20. |to pack the suitcase |
|hacer un viaje |21. |to take a trip |
|ir de vacaciones |22. |to go on vacation |
|viajar |23. |to travel |
|el boleto de ida y vuelta |24. |the roundtrip ticket |
|el itinerario |25. |the itinerary |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 79
Unidad 1, lección 2: Cuéntame de tus vacaciones
|acampar |1. |to camp |
|dar una caminata |2. |to go on a hike |
|estar de vacaciones |3. |to be on vacation |
|hacer una excursión |4. |to go on an excursion |
|montar a caballo |5. |to ride a horse |
|pescar |6. |to fish |
|el tiempo libre |7. |the free time |
|tomar fotos |8. |to take pictures |
|el turista |9. |the tourist |
|ver las atracciones |10. |to see the sights |
|el alojamiento |11. |the lodging |
|el acensor (el elevador) |12. |the elevator |
|la habitación |13. |the hotel room |
|hacer una reservación |14. |to make a reservation |
|el hostal |15. |the hostel |
|la llave |16. |the key |
|la recepción |17. |the reception |
|las artesanías |18. |the handicrafts |
|el recuerdo |19. |the souvenir |
|el dinero en efectivo | 20. |the money in cash |
|el mercado al aire libre |21. |the open-air market |
|regatear |22. |to bargain |
|la tarjeta de crédito |23. |the credit card |
|el año pasado |24. |the last year |
|el mes pasado |25. |the last month |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 109
Unidad 2, lección 1: La Copa Mundial
|el campeonato |1. |the championship |
|la competencia |2. |the competition |
|competir |3. |to compete |
|estar empatado |4. |to be tied |
|jugar en equipo |5. |to play on a team |
|meter un gol |6. |to score a goal |
|el premio |7. |the prize |
|la Copa Mundial |8. |the World Cup |
|los Juegos Olímpicos |9. |the Olympic Games |
|la Vuelta a Francia |10. |The Tour de France |
|la pista |11. |the track |
|la red |12. |the net |
|el uniforme |13. |the uniform |
|¡Ay, por favor! |14. |Oh, please! |
|¡Dale! |15. |Come on! |
|el deportista |16. |the sportsman |
|lento |17. |slow |
|musculoso |18. |muscular |
|rápido |19. |rapid |
|Es importante…. |20. |It’s important…. |
|Es necesario…. |21. |It’s necessary…. |
|hacer ejercicio |22. |to exercise |
|mantenerse en forma |23. |to stay in shape |
|saludable |24. |healthy |
|seguir una dieta balanceada |25. |to follow a balanced diet |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 133
Unidad 2, lección 2: ¿Qué vamos a hacer?
|acostarse |1. |to go to bed |
|afeitarse |2. |to shave |
|arreglarse |3. |to get ready |
|bañarse |4. |to take a bath |
|cepillarse los dientes |5. |to brush your teeth |
|despertarse |6. |to wake up |
|dormirse |7. |to go to sleep |
|ducharse |8. |to take a shower |
|entrenarse |9. |to train |
|lavarse |10. |to wash up |
|levantarse |11. |to get up |
|maquillarse |12. |to put on makeup |
|peinarse |13. |to comb your hair |
|ponerse la ropa |14. |to put clothes on |
|la rutina |15. |the routine |
|secarse |16. |to dry yourself off |
|tener prisa |17. |to be in a hurry |
|tener sueño |18. |to be sleepy |
|la cara |19. |the face |
|la garganta |20. |the throat |
|el jabón |21. |the soap |
|la pasta de dientes |22. |the toothpaste |
|el peine |23. |the comb |
|el secador de pelo |24. |the hair dryer |
|la toalla |25. |the towel |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, (supplement)
Unidad 2, lección 2: Top Twenty-Five Body Parts
|el tobillo |1. |the ankle |
|el brazo |2. |the arm |
|la espalda |3. |the back |
|las pantorillas |4. |the calves |
|el pecho |5. |the chest |
|las orejas |6. |the ears |
|el codo |7. |the elbow |
|el ojo |8. |the eye |
|los pies |9. |the feet |
|los dedos |10. |the fingers |
|el pelo |11. |the hair |
|las manos |12. |the hands |
|la cabeza |13. |the head |
|la cadera |14. |the hip |
|la rodilla |15. |the knee |
|la pierna |16. |the leg |
|los labios |17. |the lips |
|la boca |18. |the mouth |
|el cuello |19. |the neck |
|la nariz |20. |the nose |
|el fondillo |21. |the rear end |
|los hombros |22. |the shoulders |
|el estómago |23. |the stomach |
|los dientes |24. |the teeth |
|la muñeca |25. |the wrist |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 163 Unidad 3, lección 1: ¿Cómo me queda?
|el abrigo |1. |the coat |
|las botas |2. |the boots |
|el chaleco |3. |the vest |
|el cinturón |4. |the belt |
|la falda |5. |the skirt |
|la gorra |6. |the cap |
|la pulsera |7. |the bracelet |
|el reloj |8. |the clock (watch) |
|las sandalias |9. |the sandals |
|el suéter |10. |the sweater |
|el traje |11. |the suit |
|de cuadros |12. |plaid |
|de rayas |13. |striped |
|estar de moda |14. |to be in style |
|el número |15. |the shoe size |
|la talla |16. |the clothing size |
|el tamaño |17. |the size |
|vestirse |18. |to get dressed |
|¿Cómo me queda? |19. |How does it fit me? |
|bien |20. |well |
|mal |21. |badly |
|flojo |22. |loose |
|apretado |23. |tight |
|el almacén |24. |the department store |
|la zapatería |25. |the shoe store |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 187
Unidad 3, lección 2: ¿Filmamos en el mercado?
|los artículos |1. |the articles |
|barato |2. |cheap |
|la escultura |3. |the sculpture |
|fino |4. |fine |
|una ganga |5. |a bargain |
|la pintura |6. |the painting |
|el retrato |7. |the portrait |
|único |8. |unique |
|estar hecho a mano |9. |to be handmade |
|ser de... |10. |to be made of... |
|cerámica |11. |ceramic |
|cuero |12. |leather |
|madera |13. |wood |
|metal |14. |metal |
|oro |15. |gold |
|piedra |16. |stone |
|plata |17. |silver |
|Con mucho gusto. |18. |With pleasure. |
|Con permiso. |19. |Can I get by? |
|De nada. |20. |You're welcome. |
|Disculpe. |21. |I'm sorry. |
|No hay de qué. |22. |Don't mention it. |
|Pase. |23. |Go ahead. |
|Perdóneme. |24. |Pardon me. |
|¿Me deja ver...? |25. |May I see...? |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 217
Unidad 4, lección 1: Una leyenda mexicana
|el dios |1. |the god |
|el ejército |2. |the army |
|el enemigo |3. |the enemy |
|el guerrero |4. |the warrior |
|el héroe |5. |the hero |
|la heroína |6. |the heroine |
|el joven |7. |the young man |
|el palacio |8. |the palace |
|el volcán |9. |the volcano |
|la batalla |10. |the battle |
|la guerra |11. |the war |
|casarse |12. |to get married |
|contar |13. |to tell a story |
|llevar |14. |to take |
|llorar |15. |to cry |
|morir |16. |to die |
|pelear |17. |to fight |
|regresar |18. |to return |
|transformar |19. |to transform |
|la leyenda |20. |the legend |
|el mensaje |21. |the message |
|el personaje |22. |the character |
|estar enamorado de… |23. |to be in love with… |
|tener celos |24. |to be jealous |
|Había una vez.... |25. |Once upon a time there was…. |

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¡AVANCEMOS! 2: VOCABULARIO CLAVE, PÁGINA 241
Unidad 4, lección 2: México antiguo y moderno
|la estatua |1. |the statue |
|el monumento |2. |the monument |
|el templo |3. |the temple |
|la acera |4. |the sidewalk |
|la avenida |5. |the avenue |
|el barrio |6. |the neighborhood |
|la catedral |7. |the cathedral |
|la ciudad |8. |the city |
|la cuadra |9. |the city block |
|el edificio |10. |the building |
|moderno |11. |modern |
|la plaza |12. |the plaza |
|el rascacielos |13. |the skyscraper |
|¿Cómo llego a...? |14. |How do I get to...? |
|cruzar |15. |to cross |
|doblar |16. |to turn |
|a la derecha |17. |to the right |
|a la izquierda |18. |to the left |
|seguir derecho |19. |to go straight |
|desde |20. |from |
|entre |21. |between |
|frente a |22. |across from |
|hasta |23. |until |
|en la esquina |24. |on the corner |
|el semáforo |25. |the traffic light |

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VOCABULARIO ESPECIAL: CANCIÓN-“KARMA”
Niegaz y Pipe Flow
|debe |1. |he should |
|ilusionarse |2. |to deceive yourself |
|se trata |3. |dealing with |
|pegando |4. |hitting |
|Vete. |5. |Go away. |
|no juege |6. |don’t play |
|se le devuelve |7. |to him it returns |
|siente |8. |feel |
|acaricien |9. |they caress |
|volver |10. |to return |
|no me llames |11. |don’t call me |
|interesada |12. |gold digger |
|había |13. |there was |
|chorreas |14. |you spit |
|babas |15. |slobber |
|llegue |16. |he arrives |
|desengaño |17. |disillusionment |
|sufras |18. |you suffer |
|te cansaste |19. |you got tired |
|confundiste | 20. |you confused |
|diciéndoles |21. |telling them |
|píntate |22. |paint yourself |
|piérdete |23. |lose yourself |
|rogar |24. |to beg |
|te toca |25. |it’s your turn |

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...I Acknowledgement For many of us, the state of education in a country speaks volumes. Where English is spoken and taught as a second language, fluency is deemed a basic requirement for proper communication and propagation of ideas and connotes success. Does this fluency actually translate to a country's economic success and overall standing in the world of nations? The reason why we came up with this topic is to test the capability of a certain number of people when it comes to proficiency in English, not just to test but to give some idea what is the importance of being proficient in English and how can it help us. English language is and has always been one of the most popular languages spoken, written & followed all over the globe. No matter in which part of the world you choose to go, command over this language enables you to communicate with others regardless of what their national language would be. Therefore it becomes not only important but compulsory to master this art & implement it in the real life. This course is designed to clear concepts, renew basics and to professionally prepare you for real life communication at all levels. · Background of the study English has been considered as international language and also for studying use English as official language. Proficiency in English includes capability to read and understand the language and the way words are pronounced as well as the sense in which word are used (though variations in usage is identified...

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