El libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unidad 5

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

familia

our aunt or uncle's child

primo

a person's female child

hija

a person's male child

hijo

a child's female parent

madre

a child's male parent

padre

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

abuela

the man who is our mom or dad's father

abuelo

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

sobrina

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

sobrino

the person who is the sister of one's spouse

cuñada

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

tía

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

tío

the man you are officially married to

esposo, marido

the lady you are officially married to

esposa

a man who shares a mother and father with us

hermano

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

hermana

a family member who is related to us by blood or marriage

pariente

a doctor who performs medical operation

cirujano

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

de medicina

to help or support others in doing something

ayudar

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

organización

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

escritor

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

viajar

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

experiencia

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revista

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar

someone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor

paciente

a planned meeting with a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, to seek advice, receive treatment, or discuss a specific matter

consultorio, visita

to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

extrañar, echar de menos

to have your home somewhere specific

vivir

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

trabajar

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

estudiar

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrumento musical

having or showing the usual qualities or characteristics of a particular group of people or things

típico

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

todo

to a degree that is close to being complete

casi

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

más

used to indicate a large number of people or things

muchos

people or things in large numbers or amounts

muchos, un montón de

used to express an unspecified amount or number of something

algún

a small unspecified number of people or things

pocos

used to say not even one person

nadie

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

gastar

(of air) natural, unpolluted, and clean

fresco, limpio

the mixture of gases in the atmosphere that we breathe

aire

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

playa

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

verano

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

curso

on many occasions

a menudo

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

cansado

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

aburrido

schoolwork that students have to do at home

tarea

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

ocupado

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

esfuerzo, intento

to come to someone's house in order to visit them for a short time

pasarse

for two instances

dos veces