Lesson 4: Travel

When you travel to an English speaking country at one time or another you will need to fill out a form . ( Put information in writing)

Ficha personal	Personal data form.
Nombre	First name.
Apellidos	Surnames.
Lugar de nacimiento	Place of birth.
Fecha de nacimiento	Date of birth.
Edad	Age.
Estado civil	Marital status.
Casado/a	Married.
Soltero/a	Single.
Viuda	Widow.
Viudo	Widower.
Separado/a	Separated.
Dirección	Address.
Código postal	Postal code.
Correo electrónico	Email address.
Firma	Signature.
Fecha	Date.

Phrasal verbs.

Here are some more phrasal verbs. Remember that they are easy and constructed to make long explanations shorter. Verb + preposition. (Ask for = pedir)

Examples:

Be over: Haber/se acabado, finalizar

What time will the film be over?

Break away, break away from. Separarse de, Romper con.

It is difficult to break away from bad habits. ( Malos hábitos)

Break down: Estropearse averiarse.

Their car broke down when they were driving to Madrid.

Break into: Meterse en; entrar a robar en, introducirse

The thief broke into the bank to steal money.

Break up: Separarse, romper, terminar.

The couple broke up two years after their marriage.

Bump into: Tropezar, toparse con.

She bumped into an old friend while shopping.

Directions.

Simple lesson on how to ask the way to go anywhere.

Tips: Today I suggest that you draw a map and then give directions on how to get to different locations. For example how to get to the cinema in San Juan from your house or the train station. Ask your English teacher to help you. By reading aloud, your pronounciation can be perfected and then you can translate any words you do not know with a good dictionary.

Good Luck.

Examples:

Excuse me please: Oiga, perdone, disculpe, por favor.

Excuse me madam, how do I get to the post office? ¿Cómo se llega a?

Is there a cinema nearby? (por aquí)

Take:	coja, tome.
Go up:	suba.
Go down:	baje
Turn:	gire, tuerza.
Continue:	siga, continúe.
At the end:	al final.
Street:	calle.
The first:	la primera.
The second:	la segunda.
The third:	la tercera.
The fourth:	la cuarta.
The fifth:	la quinta.
On the left:	a la izquierda.
On the right:	a la derecha.
Opposite:	enfrente de.
In front of:	delante de.
Behind / at the back of:	detrás de.
Under / below:	debajo de.
Nearby / to:	cerca de.
Far from:	lejos de.

Examples:

Excuse me please sir, how do I get to the post office?

“No problem madam, you go straight ahead then take the next turn on the right, you will come to a park, turn left and then take the third turn on the right hand side.”

“Is it far?”

“No no, it´s very near only five minutes in the car”

“Oh! Thank you very much sir”

“You are welcome madam” (de nada)