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Clear profitbeneficio neto

Clearance saleliquidación

Toclear a chequecompensar/tramitar un cheque

To clear goodspasarmercancía por la aduana

El GimnasioCuatro expresiones relacionadas con el mundo de los negocios que contienen la palabra ‘clear’ y

después 16 preguntas para ponerte a prueba (to put you through your paces). ¡Suerte!

Contesta afirmativamente a las siguientes preguntas con respuestas completas, tapando las respuestas correctas.

Did you make €5,000 clear profit on the sale?

Has the new product made a clear profit?

Does this line of products still make a clear profit?

Will we make a clear profit on the sale?

Was the clearance sale as successful as we anticipated?

Has the department store’s clearance sale started yet?

Is the old stock selling well in the clearance sale?

Are we going to have a clearance sale at the end of the season?

Did the cheque they sent last month clearwithout any problems?

Has the cheque I signed yesterday been cleared yet?

Do their cheques normally clear within 3 working days?

Will the customer’s cheque clear in time to pay off the debts?

Did clearing goods through customs use to be more difficult?

Have they cleared the goods through customs yet?

Is there a quicker way of clearing goods through customs?

Will the authorities have cleared the goods through customs yet?

Yes, I made €5,000 clear profit on the sale.

Yes, the new product has made a clear profit.

Yes, this line of products still makes a clear profit.

Yes, we’ll make a clear profit on the sale.

Yes, the clearance sale was as successful as we anticipated.

Yes, the department store’s clearance sale has already started.

Yes, the old stock is selling well in the clearance sale.

Yes,we’re going to have a clearance sale at the end of the season.

Yes,the cheque they sent last month clearedwithout any problems.

Yes, the cheque you signed yesterday has already been cleared.

Yes, their cheques normally clear within 3 working days.

Yes,the customer’s chequewill clear in time to pay off the debts.

Yes,clearing goods through customs used to be more difficult.

Yes, they have already cleared the goods through customs.

Yes, there’s a quicker way of clearing goods through customs.

Yes,the authoritieswill have alreadycleared thegoods throughcustoms.

Ahora tapa la columna de preguntas e intenta hacerlas tú mismo/a.Vuelve a contestarlas, esta vez en negativo.Empieza de nuevo, con los tres ejercicios, haciéndolos cada vez más rápido.

Stock = Existencias

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To declaredeclarar

To stateafirmar / declarar

To announceanunciar

To notifyinformar / notificar

El GimnasioCuatro verbos específicos que tienen en común la idea de ‘decir’ o ‘expresar’ algo y,

después, 16 preguntas para ponerte a prueba. ¡Suerte!


Was he declared bankrupt?

Has the defendant been declared guilty by the judge?

Is the government declaring a state of emergency?

Are you going to ask if he has anything to declare?

Did you state that you would change the policy?

Has the government stated its aims in the talks?

Does the brochure state that we cannot be held responsible?

Will the manifesto state our intentions clearly?

Did the company announce a rise in profits?

Has the government announced the changes to the law?

Are our competitors announcing price cuts?

Will the government announce the tax cuts next week?

Did you notify the police of the robbery?

Has the customer been notified of the changes?

Are we notifying the authorities about the disruptions?

Are you going to notify the staff of the situation?

Yes, he was declared bankrupt.

Yes, the defendant has been declared guilty by the judge.

Yes, the government is declaring a state of emergency.

Yes, I’m going to ask if he has anything to declare.

Yes, I stated that I would change the policy.

Yes, the government has stated its aims in the talks.

Yes, the brochure states that we cannot be held responsible.

Yes, the manifesto will state our intentions clearly.

Yes, the company announced a rise in profits.

Yes, the government has announced the changes to the law.

Yes, our competitors are announcing price cuts.

Yes the government will announce the tax cuts next week.

Yes, I notified the police of the robbery.

Yes, the customer has been notified of the changes.

Yes, we are notifying the authorities about the disruptions.

Yes, I’m going to notify the staff of the situation.


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To speculateespecular

To forecastpreveer

To stipulateestipular

To requirerequerir

El GimnasioCuatro verbos específicos que tienen en común la idea de ‘decir’ o ‘expresar’ algo y,

después, 16 preguntas para ponerte a prueba. ¡Suerte!


Did you speculate on the stock exchange last year?

Have they speculated about the reasons for the decision?

Are you speculating when you say that?

Is he going to speculate on the value?

Did they forecast sales of over €3m?

Have economists forecasted a rise in the stock exchange?

Are you forecasting a fall in sales this year?

Is it possible to correctly forecast a recession?

Did you stipulate that the buyer pay for the postage costs?

Has that point been stipulated in the contract?

Are you paying the stipulated amount?

Will you stipulate charges that will be made?

Did they require you to hire a lawyer?

Has the company required him to present their case?

Does the law require you to change your policies?

Will you require that he be present at the meeting?

Yes, I speculated on the stock exchange last year.

Yes, they have speculated about the reasons for the decision.

Yes, I’m speculating when I say that.

Yes, he’s going to speculate on the value.

Yes, they forecasted sales of over €3m.

Yes, economists have forecasted a rise in the stock exchange.

Yes, I’m forecasting a fall in sales this year.

Yes, it’s possible to correctly forecast a recession.

Yes, I stipulated that the buyer pay for the postage costs.

Yes, the point has been stipulated in the contract.

Yes, I’m paying the stipulated amount.

Yes, I’ll stipulate the charges that will be made.

Yes, they required me to hire a lawyer.

Yes, the company has required him to present their case.

Yes, the law requires us to change our policies.

Yes, I’ll require that he be present at the meeting.


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Electionelecciones

Policypolitica

Cabinetgabinete

Partypartido

El GimnasioCuatro palabras del mundo de la política y, después, dieciséis preguntas para ponerte a prueba.

Let’s go!


Did the ruling party win the general election?

Are the regional elections being held this week?

Has the government lost the election?

Will a new leader be elected soon?

Did the new policy make it through parliament?

Has the government’s economic policy changed recently?

Is the new foreign policy making a difference?

Will their policy on inflation affect house prices?

Did the cabinet back the Prime Minister 100%?

Has there been a cabinet meeting this week?

Is the cabinet minister provoking a rebellion?

Is there going to be a cabinet reshuffle in the near future?

Did you change political parties after the election defeat?

Has the party changed its logo recently?

Is party politics getting in the way of effective governing?

Will the party conference be held in June?

Yes, the ruling party won the general election.

Yes, the regional elections are being held this week.

Yes, the government has lost the election.

Yes, a new leader will be elected soon.

Yes, the new policy made it through parliament.

Yes, the government’s economic policy has changed recently.

Yes, the new foreign policy is making a difference.

Yes, their policy on inflation will affect house prices.

Yes, the cabinet backed the Prime Minister 100%.

Yes, there’s been a cabinet meeting this week.

Yes, the cabinet minister is provoking a rebellion.

Yes, there’s going to be a cabinet reshuffle in the near future.

Yes, I changed political parties after the election defeat.

Yes, the party has changed its logo recently.

Yes, party politics is getting in the way of effective governing.

Yes, the party conference will be held in June.


Cabinet reshuffle = remodelación del gabinete

Party politics = partidismo

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To gain ground ganar terreno

To keep pace (with) llevar el mismo ritmo que

To be in the runningtener posibilidades (de ganar)

To set the pace marcar la pauta

El GimnasioEste mes cuatro ‘idioms’ que tienen que ver con la competencia y, después,

dieciséis preguntas para ponerte a prueba. On your marks… get set… go! (Preparados… listos… ¡ya!)!


Were we beginning to gain ground before the crisis?

Have we been gaining ground this year?

Are we gaining ground on our competitors?

Will they gain much ground if they win the contract?

Did they manage to keep pace with us last year?

Have they been keeping pace with the latest developments?

Are the new employees keeping pace with the rest?

Are they going to be able to keep pace?

Were we in the running to get the grant?

Are you in the running to build the new highway?

Is he in the running to become the new department head?

Will we be in the running for the Kaufmann contract?

Did this company use to set the pace in the industry?

Have we been setting the pace for change?

Are we setting the pace for the English teaching sector?

Will we be setting the pace for the number of new ideas?

Yes, we were beginning to gain ground before the crisis.

Yes, we have been gaining ground this year.

Yes, we’re gaining ground on our competitors.

Yes, they will gain a lot of ground if they win the contract.

Yes, they managed to keep pace with us last year.

Yes, they’ve been keeping pace with the latest developments.

Yes, the new employees are keeping pace with the rest.

Yes, they are going to be able to keep pace.

Yes, we were in the running to get the grant.

Yes, I’m in the running to build the new highway.

Yes, he’s in the running to become the new department head.

Yes, we’ll be in the running for the Kaufmann contract.

Yes, this company used to set the pace in the industry.

Yes, we have been setting the pace for change.

Yes, we’re setting the pace for the English teaching sector.

Yes, we will setting the pace for the number of new ideas.

Ahora tapa la columna de preguntas e intenta hacerlas tú mismo/a. Vuelve a contestarlas, esta vez en negativo. Empieza de nuevo, con los tres ejercicios, haciéndolos cada vez más rápido.

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To take stepstomar medidas

To cut cornersreducir gastos (como sea)

To pull out all the stopsmover todos los hilos

To follow suitseguir el ejemplo

El GimnasioEste mes cuatro “idioms” que tienen que ver con diferentes accionesy después 16 preguntas para ponerte a prueba como siempre.

Let the game begin! (¡Que empieze el juego!)


Did the management take steps to prevent the incident?

Have we taken steps to remedy the situation?

Is the boss taking steps to stop it happening again?

Will the government take steps to stamp down on crime?

Could we produce it more cheaply if we cut corners?

Have you told the supplier that we can’t cut corners?

Are they willing to cut corners to secure the contract?

Will they cut corners if we’re not careful?

Did he pull out all the stops to get the contract?

Has the PR company pulled out all the stops?

Are we pulling out all the stops in terms of publicity?

Are the journalistspullingout all the stops to sway public opinion?

Did the Education Minister follow suit by resigning?

Have our competitors followed suit by cutting their prices?

Should we follow suit by asking him to reconsider?

Will the rest follow suit if we make the first move?

Yes, the management took steps to prevent the incident.

Yes, we’ve taken steps to remedy the situation.

Yes, the boss is taking steps to stop it happening again.

Yes, the government will take steps to stamp down on crime.

Yes, we could produce it more cheaply if we cut corners.

Yes, I’ve told the suppliers that we can’t cut corners.

Yes, they’re willing to cut corners to secure the contract.

Yes, they’ll cut corners if we’re not careful.

Yes, he pulled out all the stops to get the contract.

Yes, the PR company has pulled out all the stops.

Yes, we are pulling out all the stops in terms of publicity.

Yes,the journalists arepullingoutall thestops to sway public opinion.

Yes, the Education Minister followed suit by resigning.

Yes, our competitors have followed suit by cutting their prices.

Yes, we should follow suit by asking him to reconsider.

Yes, the rest will follow suit if we make the first move.


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To keep it under your hat Guardar un secreto

To keep it to yourselfCallártelo

To spill the beansLevantar la liebre

To let the cat out of the bagIrse de la lengua

El GimnasioA veces, en el mundo de los negocios, la mejor táctica es no decir nada.

Aquí hay cuatro expresiones para ayudarte no revelar información estratégica.


Did her secretary keep it under her hat?

Has the sales team kept it under their hat, so far?

Are you keeping it under your hat for the moment?

Will you promise to keep it under your hat if I tell you?

Did you keep the news to yourself?

Has he kept the information to himself?

Is she keeping the results to herself?

Will they keep it to themselves?

Did the press agent spill the beans?

Has your boss spilt the beans regarding the changes?

Would you spill the beans if necessary?

Is the president going to spill the beanswith regards to what happened?

Was your colleague about to let the cat out of the bag?

Has she let the cat out of the bag?

Does she always let the cat out of the bag in these situations?

Will they have let the cat out of the bag by the time we arrive?

Yes, her secretary kept it under her hat.

Yes, the sales team has kept it under their hat, so far.

Yes, I’m keeping it under my hat for the moment.

Yes, I’ll promise to keep it under my hat if you tell me.

Yes, I kept the news to myself.

Yes, he’s kept the information to himself.

Yes, she’s keeping the results to herself.

Yes, they’ll keep it to themselves.

Yes, the press agent spilt the beans.

Yes, my boss has spilt the beans regarding the changes.

Yes, I’d spill the beans if necessary.

Yes, the president is going to spill the beans with regards to what happened.

Yes, my colleague was about to let the cat out of the bag.

Yes, she’s let the cat out of the bag.

Yes, she always lets the cat out of the bag in these situations.

Yes, they’ll have let the cat out of the bag by the time we arrive.


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Above-boardLegítimo, limpio

Across the boardGeneral

To take something on boardAsumir algo

To sweep the boardArrasar con

El GimnasioEste mes cuatro expresiones que contienen la palabra “board”. Sigue practicando hasta que no tropieces con la mecánica.


Were all the offers you received above-board?

Have the negotiations been above-board?

Is the information you have above-board?

Can you guarantee that everything is above-board?

Were there salary increases across the board?

Have the changes been across the board?

Are you planning to make changes across the board?

Will the forecasted reductions be across the board?

Did they take all your criticisms on board?

Have you taken all the information on board?

Are you sure the sellers are taking our demands on board?

Is the public going to take the change of brand name on board?

Did our ad campaign sweep the board at the award ceremony?

Have the sales of our book swept the board?

Are we sweeping the board with respect to our competitors?

Will we sweep the board at the annual innovations convention?

Yes, all the offers I received were above-board.

Yes, the negotiations have been above-board.

Yes, the information I have is above-board.

Yes, I can guarentee that everything is above-board.

Yes, there were salary increases across the board.

Yes, the changes have been across the board.

Yes, I’m planning to make changes across the board.

Yes, the forecasted reductions will be across the board.

Yes, they took all my criticisms on board.

Yes, I’ve taken all the information on board.

Yes, I’m sure the sellers are taking our demands on board.

Yes, the public is going to take the change of brand nameon board.

Yes, our ad campaign swept the board at the award ceremony.

Yes, the sales of our book have swept the board.

Yes, we’re sweeping the boardwith respect to our competitors.

Yes, we’ll sweep the board at the annual innovations convention.


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To corner the marketAcaparar /

Copar el mercado

To do a roaring tradeHacer un gran negocio /

Hacer su agosto

A money-spinnerAlgo que vende muy bien /

Mina de oro

To sell like hot cakesVenderse como pan caliente /

rosquillas

El GimnasioAquí tenemos cuatro ‘business idioms’ con connotaciones positivas en el area de ventas.


Did your uncle’s company use to corner the winemarket?

Has Vaughan cornered the market in English teaching?

Is there a chance of cornering the marketwith the new model?

Is the new laptop likely to corner the market?

Did the company do a roaring trade after the winter sales?

Has the ice cream shop done a roaring trade this summer?

Is the roaring trade in music downloads affecting the CD market?

Is the bookshop doing a roaring trade despite the competition?

Was last year’s fashion collection a money-spinner?

Has the new city centre branch been a money-spinner?

Is the mobile phone accessory proving to be a money-spinner?

Do you think the shop will be a money-spinner?

Did the book sell like hot cakes at the bookfair?

Has the new title been selling like hot cakes?

Is the CD selling like hot cakes as expected?

Will the new fragrance sell like hot cakes?

Yes, my uncle’s company used to corner the wine market.

Yes, Vaughan has cornered the market in English teaching.

Yes, there’s a chance of cornering the market with the new model.

Yes, the new laptop is likely to corner the market.

Yes, the company did a roaring trade after the winter sales.

Yes, the ice cream shop has done a roaring trade this summer.

Yes, the roaring trade in music downloads is affecting the CD market.

Yes, the bookshop is doing a roaring trade despite the competition.

Yes, last year’s fashion collection was a money-spinner.

Yes, the new city centre branch has been a money-spinner.

Yes, the mobile phone accessory is proving to be a money-spinner.

Yes, I think the shop will be a money-spinner.

Yes, the book sold like hot cakes at the bookfair.

Yes, the new title has been selling like hot cakes.

Yes, the new CD is selling like hot cakes as expected.

Yes, the new fragrance will sell like hot cakes.


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El Gimnasio

To fall offCaerse

To sweep upBarrer

To blow awayQue lo lleva el viento

To go brownPonerse marrón

Este mes cuatro verbos con una atmósfera otoñal.Tapa la columna de la derecha y contesta afirmativamente a las siguientes preguntas con respuestas completas.

Ahora tapa la columna de preguntas e intenta hacerlas tú mismo/a. Vuelve a contestarlas, esta vez en negativo. Repite una y otra vez estos ejercicios hasta que consigas hacerte con su mecánica y no cometas ningún fallo.

Did the leaves start falling off the trees this early last year?Have the leaves fallen off the trees in your garden?Do the leaves fall off that tree every autumn?Are the leaves going to fall off the trees if it’s windy?

Yes, the leaves started falling off the trees this early last year.Yes, the leaves have fallen off the trees in my garden.Yes, the leaves fall off that tree every autumn.Yes, the leaves are going to fall off the trees if it’s windy.

Did you sweep up the leaves in the garden yesterday?Has the gardener swept up the leaves?Do you sweep up the leaves every day?Will you sweep up the leaves when you get home?

Yes, I swept up the leaves in the garden yesterday.Yes, the gardener has swept up the leaves.Yes, I sweep up the leaves every day.Yes, I’ll sweep up the leaves when I get home.

Did the leaves blow away in the storm?Have the leaves blown away yet?Do the leaves blow away when it’s windy?Will the leaves blow away if it’s windy?

Yes, the leaves blew away in the storm.Yes, the leaves have already blown away.Yes, the leaves blow away when it’s windy.Yes, the leaves will blow away if it’s windy.

Did the leaves go brown last November?Have the leaves gone brown yet?Do the leaves always go brown in autumn?Do you think the leaves will go brown this autumn?

Yes, the leaves went brown last November.Yes, the leaves have already gone brown.Yes, the leaves always go brown in autumn.Yes, I think the leaves will go brown this autumn.

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El Gimnasio

To freezeCongelar

To defrostDescongelar

To meltDerretir

To slipResbalarse

Este mes practicaremos cuatro verbos relacionados con la nieve y el hielo.Tapa la columna de la derecha y contesta afirmativamente a las siguientes preguntas con respuestas completas.

Ahora tapa la columna de preguntas e intenta hacerlas tú mismo/a. Vuelve a contestarlas, esta vez en negativo.Repite una y otra vez estos ejercicios hasta que consigas hacerte con su mecánica y no cometas ningún fallo.

Did the lake freeze over last winter?Has the water in the pipes frozen?Does the sea always freeze in the north?Is it going to freeze tonight?

Yes, the lake froze over last winter.Yes, the water in the pipes has frozen.Yes, the sea always freezes in the north.Yes, it’s going to freeze tonight.

Did you defrost the freezer last week?Has the windscreen begun to defrost?Is the meat for tonight’s meal defrosting?Are you going to defrost the vegetables?

Yes, I defrosted the freezer last week.Yes, the windscreen has begun to defrost.Yes, the meat for tonight’s meal is defrosting.Yes, I’m going to defrost the vegetables.

Did the ice melt at this time last year?Has your ice-cream already melted?Is the snow on the mountains melting?Will the snowman melt if we put a scarf on him?

Yes, the ice melted at this time last year.Yes, my ice-cream has already melted.Yes, the snow on the mountains is melting.Yes, the snowman will melt if we put a scarf on him.

Did you hurt yourself when you slipped on the ice?Have you slipped on the ice before?Am I likely to slip on the ice in these shoes?Will he slip on the ice if you don’t hold him?

Yes, I hurt myself when I slipped on the ice.Yes, I’ve slipped on the ice before.Yes, you’re likely to slip on the ice in those shoes.Yes, he’ll slip on the ice if you don’t hold him.

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El GimnasioTo start

Empezar / ComenzarTo begin

Empezar / ComenzarTo kick off

Empezar / ComenzarTo get under way

Empezar / Comenzar

Para empezar el año nuevo practicaremos cuatro verbos que significan empezar o comenzar.

Tapa la columna de la derecha y contesta afirmativamente a las siguientes preguntas con respuestas completas.

Ahora tapa la columna de preguntas e intenta hacerlas tú mismo/a. Vuelve a contestarlas, esta vez en negativo.

Repite una y otra vez estos ejercicios hasta que consigas hacerte con su mecánica y no cometas ningún fallo.

Did the meeting start on time?

Have the speeches started yet?

Do you start work at 8:00 every day?

Will the conference only start when they arrive?

Yes, the meeting started on time.

Yes, the speeches have already started.

Yes, I start work at 8:00 every day.

Yes, the conference will only start when they arrive.

Did they begin with the presentations?

Has the 2008 campaign begun yet?

Are the clients beginning to see a difference?

Will you begin to take English classes next month?

Yes, they began with the presentations.

Yes, the 2008 campaign has already begun.

Yes, the clients are beginning to see a difference.

Yes, I’ll begin to take English classes next month.

Did you kick off the meeting with the good news?

Has the question and answer session kicked off yet?

Do the interviews kick off at 10:30 every day?

Is the match going to kick off at 19:00?

Yes, I kicked off the meeting with the good news.

Yes, the question and answer session has already kicked off.

Yes, the interviews kick off at 10:30 every day.

Yes, the match is going to kick off at 19:00.

Was the talk getting under way when you arrived?

Had the campaign gotten under way when the sales fell?

Is the trade fair getting under way as planned?

Will the film get under way soon?

Yes, the talk was getting under way when I arrived.

Yes, the campaign had gotten under way when the sales fell?

Yes, the trade fair is getting under way as planned.

Yes, the film will get under way soon.

Especial VOCES POR TELÉFONO

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El GimnasioTo go pear-shapedEmpezar a ir mal

To make a pig’s ear of somethingQue algo salga muy mal

To put one’s foot in itMeter la pata

To mess upEchar por tierra

Para empezar el año nuevo practicaremos cuatro verbos que significan empezar o comenzar.

Tapa la columna de la derecha y contesta afirmativamente a las siguientes preguntas con respuestas completas.



Has their relationship gone pear-shaped?

Is the project going pear-shaped?

Did the party go pear-shaped?

Have your plans to start a business gone pear-shaped?

Yes, their relationship has gone pear-shaped.

Yes, the project is going pear-shaped.

Yes, the party went pear-shaped.

Yes, my plans to start a business have gone pear-shaped.

Have you made a pig’s ear of that paella?

Did she make a pig’s ear of the interview?

Is he making a pig’s ear of the dinner?

Did she make a pig’s ear of his haircut?

Yes, I’ve made a pig’s ear of the paella.

Yes, she made a pig’s ear of the interview.

Yes, he’s making a pig’s ear of the dinner.

Yes, she made a pig’s ear of his haircut.

Are you going to put your foot in it with the boss’ wife?

Have you put your foot in it by talking about his wig?

Does he always put his foot in it?

Did you put your foot in it again?

Yes, I’m going to put my foot in it with the boss’ wife.

Yes, I put my foot in it by talking about his wig.

Yes, he always puts his foot in it.

Yes, I put my foot in it again.

Did she mess up your plans?

Is he messing up his marriage?

Have they messed up the negotiations?

Will he mess up the party by getting too drunk?

Yes, she messed up my plans.

Yes, he’s messing up his marriage.

Yes, they’ve messed up the negotiations.

Yes, he’ll mess up the party by getting too drunk.


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El GimnasioTo keep one’s cardsclose to one’s chest No revelar tus cartas

To have a card up one’s sleeveGuardarse una carta bajo la manga

To lay one’s cards on the tablePoner las cartas sobre la mesa

To play one’s cards rightJugar bien sus cartas

Este mes, expresiones relacionadas con el mundo de las cartas.Todas se pueden utilizar para referirse al desarrollo de una negociación… o a una partida de cartas, ¡claro!

Contesta en afirmativo a las siguientes preguntas, tapando la parte de la derecha de la página.



Does he always keep his cards close to his chest?

Did you try to keep your cards close to your chest?

Can she keep her cards close to her chest?

Will you keep your cards close to your chest this time?

Yes, he always keeps his cards close to his chest.

Yes, I tried to keep my cards close to my chest.

Yes, she can keep her cards close to her chest.

Yes, I will keep my cards close to my chest this time.

Do you have a card up your sleeve?

Did they have another card up their sleeve?

Are you telling me you have a card up your sleeve?

Do you think they’ll have a card up their sleeve?

Yes, I have a card up my sleeve.

Yes, they had another card up their sleeve.

Yes, I am telling you I have a card up my sleeve.

Yes, I think they’ll have a card up their sleeve.

Are you laying your cards on the table now?

Have they laid their cards on the table yet?

Will you lay your cards on the table once and for all?

Are we going to lay our cards on the table?

Yes, I’m laying my cards on the table now.

Yes, they have already laid their cards on the table.

Yes, I will lay my cards on the table once and for all.

Yes, we are going to lay our cards on the table.

Did you play your cards right?

Will she ever learn how to play her cards right?

Does he usually play his cards right?

Have they played their cards right this time?

Yes, I played my cards right.

Yes, she will learn how to play her cards right.

Yes, he usually plays his cards right.

Yes, they have played their cards right this time.


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El Gimnasio

To start the ball rolling Poner el tema en marcha

To keep one’s eye on the ballNo perder de vista lo principal

To be on the ballSer muy espabilado

The ball is in one’s courtLe toca a alguien

dar el siguiente paso

Vamos a centrarnos este mes en cuatro expresiones que contienen la palabra “ball” y pueden utilizarse en un ámbitoprofesional. Contesta a las siguientes preguntas afirmativamente empleando la respuesta completa.

Ahora tapa la columna de preguntas e intenta hacerlas tú mismo/a. Vuelve a contestarlas, esta vez en negativo.Repite una y otra vez estos ejercicios hasta que consigas hacerte con su mecánica y no cometas ningún fallo.

Could you start the ball rolling?Have they started the ball rolling yet?Is John going to start the ball rolling?The boss will start the ball rolling, won’t he?

Yes, I could start the ball rolling.Yes, they have already started the ball rolling.Yes, John is going to start the ball rolling.Yes, the boss will start the ball rolling.

Does she manage to keep her eye on the ball?Have they forgotten to keep their eye on the ball?You will keep your eye on the ball this term, won’t you?Can’t he ever keep his eye on the ball?

Yes, she manages to keep her eye on the ball.Yes, they have forgotten to keep their eye on the ball.Yes, I will keep my eye on the ball this term.Yes, he can keep his eye on the ball.

He’s really on the ball that guy, isn’t he?Has she been on the ball lately?Are you going to be on the ball in the meeting?Were they a bit more on the ball this time?

Yes, he’s really on the ball.Yes, she has been on the ball lately.Yes, I am going to be on the ball in the meeting.Yes, they were a bit more on the ball this time.

Is the ball in your court?Are you telling me the ball is in her court?We need to put the ball in their court, don’t we?Has the ball been put in our court?

Yes, it is in my court.Yes, I am telling you the ball is in her court.Yes, we do need to put the ball in their court.Yes, the ball has been put in our court.


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El GimnasioTo throw in the towel

Tirar la toalla

To be too close to callEstar demasiado ajustadopara declarar un ganador

To be a safe betSer una apuesta segura

To be in the running for somethingTener posibilidades de conseguir algo

Hay muchas expresiones de uso cotidiano que provienen del mundo del deporte. Ya que el mundo de los negocios

guarda bastante parecido con el deportivo, se pueden aprovechar muchas de sus expresiones en el contexto

empresarial. Aquí vemos dos relacionadas con el boxeo y dos con la hípica.



Were you going to throw in the towel?

Have they thrown in the towel yet?

Should we throw in the towel?

Isn’t it about time they threw in the towel?

Yes, I was going to throw in the towel.

Yes, they have already thrown in the towel.

Yes, we should throw in the towel.

Yes, it is about time they threw in the towel.

Have we won the pitch, or is it too close to call?

Are the election results too close to call?

Did they think it was too close to call?

Is their final decision going to be too close to call?

Yes, it is too close to call.

Yes, the election results are too close to call.

Yes, they thought it was too close to call.

Yes, their final decision is going to be too close to call.

Is this investment plan a safe bet?

You didn’t think his business idea was a safe bet, did you?

Would you say that the stock market is still a safe bet?

Is this new manager going to be a safe bet?

Yes, this investment plan is a safe bet.

Yes, I thought his business idea was a safe bet.

Yes, I would say that the stock market is still a safe bet.

Yes, this new manager is going to be a safe bet.

Weren’t you in the running to win that account?

Are we in the running to break our quarterly record?

Have we stayed in the running to win the award?

Is he still in the running to be the next president?

Yes, I was in the running to win that account.

Yes, we are in the running to break our quarterly record.

Yes, we have stayed in the running to win the award.

Yes, he is still in the running to be the next president.


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El GimnasioTo be fed up with

something / someone Estar harto de algo / alguien

To get on one’s nervesPoner de los nervios a alguien

To drive one up the wallSacar a alguien de quicio

To be sick and tiredof (doing) something

Estar más que harto de (hacer) algo

Este mes, expresiones para decir que estás harto (¡pero muy harto!) de algo o alguien.



She’s not getting fed up with you, is she?

Are you fed up with all these questions of mine?

Did all of you get fed up with that bad weather?

Were you really fed up with your ex-boyfriend?

Yes, she is getting fed up with me.

Yes, I’m fed up with all these questions of yours.

Yes, we all got fed up with that bad weather.

Yes, I was really fed up with my ex-boyfriend.

Is my little brother getting on your nerves?

Would it get on her nerves if I put the radio on?

Has the new boss started to get on his nerves yet?

Is that baby’s crying getting on your nerves as well?

Yes, your little brother is getting on my nerves.

Yes, it would get on her nerves if you put the radio on.

Yes, the new boss has already started to get on his nerves.

Yes, that baby’s crying is getting on my nerves as well.

Is that loud music driving you up the wall?

Do all these rumours at work drive you up the wall?

Did his drinking habit drive her up the wall?

Have those new neighbours driven them up the wall yet?

Yes, that loud music is driving me up the wall.

Yes, all these rumours at work drive me up the wall.

Yes, his drinking habit drove her up the wall.

Yes, they have already driven them up the wall.

Were you sick and tired of working the night shift?

Did she get sick and tired of you staying out late so much?

Haven’t you got sick and tired of that diet yet?

Doesn’t he ever get sick and tired of watching football?

Yes, I was sick and tired of working the night shift.

Yes, she got sick and tired of me staying out late so much.

Yes, I have already got sick and tired of this diet.

Yes, he gets sick and tired of watching football.


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El GimnasioTo be in the way

Estar en medioTo be on one’s way

Estar de caminoTo be under way

Estar en marchaTo get one's own way

Salirse con la suya

Este mes, cuatro expresiones con la palabra “way”.



Am I in the way?

Can you see the screen or is his head in the way?

Will my bag be in the way if I leave it here?

My little brother hasn’t been in the way, has he?

Yes, you are in the way.

Yes, his head is in the way.

Yes, your bag will be in the way if you leave it there.

Yes, your little brother has been in the way.

Are they on their way yet?

Is your house on my way?

Will you be on your way soon?

Is Alicante on the way to Valencia?

Yes, they are on their way.

Yes, my house is on your way.

Yes, I will be on my way soon.

Yes, Alicante is on the way to Valencia

Is the tournament under way yet?

Was the project well under way when that happened?

Is the building of the new stadium under way?

Are search efforts under way to find the missing girl?

Yes, the tournament is under way.

Yes, the project was well under way when that happened.

Yes, the building of the new stadium is under way.

Yes, search efforts are under way to find the missing girl.

Does she usually get her own way?

She didn’t let them get their own way again, did she?

Can’t I get my own way this time?

Does he always like to get his own way?

Yes, she usually gets her own way.

Yes, she let them get their own way again.

Yes, you can get your own way this time.

Yes, he always likes to get his own way.


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El GimnasioThere is a reason

Hay un motivoThere are times

Hay vecesThere are two of us

Somos dosThere is/are “ x” left

Queda/n “x”

Hoy vamos a ver algunas oraciones que emplean la forma verbal “There is/are”. No olvides contestar utilizando

“There” como sujeto, de la misma forma que lo harías con los sujetos más típicos como “I, you, he, they” etc.



Is there any reason why you’re late?

Was there any reason why you refused to speak to her?

Would there be any reason to tell them if we couldn’t go?

Has there been a reason for the change in their plans?

Yes, there is a reason why I’m late.

Yes, there was a reason why I refused to speak to her.

Yes, there would be a reason to tell them if we couldn’t go.

Yes, there has been a reason for the change in their plans.

Are there times when you feel like giving up?

Were there times when English was difficult for you?

Are there going to be times when you won’t be able to go?

Have there been times when you thought it wouldn’t happen?

Yes, there are times when I feel like giving up.

Yes, there were times when English was difficult for me.

Yes, there are going to be times when I won’t be able to go.

Yes, there have been times when I thought it wouldn’t happen.

Are there just three of us for dinner?

Will there be a lot of them at the party?

There were ten of you in the boat, weren’t there?

Are there four of them in the band?

Yes, there are just three of us for dinner.

Yes, there will be a lot of them at the party.

Yes, there were ten of us in the boat.

Yes, there are four of them in the band.

Is there any wine left?

Are there going to be any tickets left?

Might there be any survivors left?

Would there have been any seats left if we’d arrived on time?

Yes, there is some wine left.

Yes, there are going to be some tickets left.

Yes, there might be some survivors left.

Yes, there’d have been some seats left if we’d arrived on time.


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El GimnasioTo have an (a good)eye for something

Tener (buen) ojo para algo

To see eye to eye withsomeone on something

Estar de acuerdo con alguien en algo

To turn a blind eyeto something

Hacer la vista gorda con algo

To keep an eye onsomebody/something

Vigilar a alguien/algo

¡Ojo! Mira bien; este mes, expresiones con eyes.



Does she have a good eye for interior design?

Your uncle had an eye for the ladies, didn’t he?

Will these new journalists have an eye for finding a story?

Do you think he has a good eye for judging people?

Yes, she has a good eye for interior design.

Yes, my uncle had an eye for the ladies.

Yes, these new journalists will have an eye for finding a story.

Yes, I think he has a good eye for judging people.

Will they see eye to eye with us on the changes?

Do you usually see eye to eye with the boss on his decisions?

Are they going to see eye to eye with us on this?

Did they split up because they didn’t see eye to eye?

Yes, they will see eye to eye with us on the changes.

Yes, I usually see eye to eye with the boss on his decisions.

Yes, they are going to see eye to eye with us on this.

Yes, they split up because they didn’t see eye to eye.

Does she turn a blind eye to the amount he drinks?

Could you turn a blind eye to it this time?

Are you telling me the policeman turned a blind eye?

Will you turn a blind eye to the fact that I forgot to do it?

Yes, she turns a blind eye to the amount he drinks.

Yes, I could turn a blind eye to it this time.

Yes, I’m telling you that the policeman turned a blind eye.

Yes, I will turn a blind eye to the fact that you forgot to do it.

Can you keep an eye on our house while we’re on holiday?

I told you to keep an eye on the sauce, didn’t I?

Could you keep an eye on my baby for a second?

Are you going to keep an eye on things while he’s away?

Yes, I can keep an eye on your house while you’re on holiday.

Yes, you did tell me to keep an eye on the sauce.

Yes, I could keep an eye on your baby for a second.

Yes, I am going to keep an eye on things while he’s away.


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El GimnasioTo be on cloud nineEstar en el séptimo cielo.

To be over the moonEstar loco de contento.

To be tickled pinkEstar como unas castañuelas.

To be chuffed to bitsabout something

Estar la mar de contento por algo.

No dejes que la llegada del otoño te entristezca. ¡Aquí tienes expresiones para expresar cuán contento estás!



Were you on cloud nine after winning the marathon?

Have they been on cloud nine since they heard the news?

Would they have been on cloud nine if we’d told them?

Wasn’t she on cloud nine when he proposed to her?

Yes, I was on cloud nine after winning the marathon.

Yes, they have been on cloud nine since they heard the news.

Yes, they would have been on cloud nine if we’d told them.

Yes, she was on cloud nine when he proposed to her.

Is she over the moon about becoming a grandmother?

Weren’t you over the moon when Spain beat Germany?

Would he be over the moon if you became pregnant?

Will your mum be over the moon with your exam results?

Yes, she is over the moon about becoming a grandmother.

Yes, I was over the moon when Spain beat Germany.

Yes, he would be over the moon if I became pregnant.

Yes, she will be over the moon with my exam results.

Is she going to be tickled pink about the news?

Were your parents tickled pink?

Would he have been tickled pink if she had come?

Have you ever been tickled pink?

Yes, she is going to be tickled pink about the news.

Yes, they were tickled pink.

Yes, he would have been tickled pink if she had come.

Yes, I have occasionally been tickled pink.

Was he chuffed to bits when he heard the news?

Are they going to be chuffed to bits when we tell them?

Will she be chuffed to bits about the job?

Shouldn’t they have been chuffed to bits about the results?

Yes, he was chuffed to bits when he heard the news.

Yes, they are going to be chuffed to bits when we tell them.

Yes, she will be chuffed to bits about the job.

Yes, they should have been chuffed to bits about the results.


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El GimnasioTo explore all avenues

Estudiar todas las vías posiblesTo stick to your gunsMantenerse en sus trece

To fight tooth and nailLuchar a brazo partido

To make headwayHacer progresos

Aquí tienes 4 expresiones que cualquier hombre o mujer de negocios que se precie debería saber!



Are you going to explore all avenues before you tell him?

Have we explored all avenues on this story?

Did the government explore all avenues for funding?

Will she explore all avenues before making a decision?

Yes, I'm going to explore all avenues before I tell him.

Yes, we have explored all avenues on this story.

Yes, the government explored all avenues for funding.

Yes, she’ll explore all avenues before making a decision.

Did you stick to your guns?

Will he stick to his guns in the negotiations?

Weren't you going to stick to your guns?

Would she stick to her guns if she knew the truth?

Yes, I stuck to my guns.

Yes, he will stick to his guns in the negotiations.

Yes, I was going to stick to my guns.

Yes, she would stick to her guns if she knew the truth.

Does he usually fight tooth and nail before giving up?

Did the unions fight tooth and nail for our rights?

Would they fight tooth and nail to get their money back?

Has she been fighting tooth and nail to keep her job?

Yes, he usually fights tooth and nail before giving up

Yes, the unions fought tooth and nail for our rights.

Yes, they would fight tooth and nail to get their money back.

Yes, she has been fighting tooth and nail to keep her job

Have you made any headway on that report yet?

Are we starting to make headway on this campaign?

Can you try to make some headway on these figures?

Do you think they’ll make any more headway.

Yes, I've already made some headway on that report.

Yes, we are starting to make headway on this campaign.

Yes, I can try to make some headway on these figures.

Yes, I think they’ll make some more headway.


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El GimnasioTo lay down the law

Dar ordenes / Leer la cartilla a alguienTo call the shots

Llevar la voz cantanteTo put one’s foot down

ImponerseTo wear the trousers

Llevar los pantalones

Este mes expresiones para vosotros los “Control Freaks”, es decir los que tenéis la manía de controlarlo todo.



Are you going to lay down the law to these people?

Does he always lay down the law in such an aggressive way?

Were you upset when he laid down the law to you?

Have they laid down the law on the dress code policy?

Yes, I’m going to lay down the law to these people.

Yes, he always lays down the law in such an aggressive way.

Yes, I was upset when he laid down the law to me.

Yes, they’ve laid down the law on the dress code policy.

Do you call the shots around here?

Wasn’t she supposed to be calling the shots?

Are you going to call the shots while the boss is away?

Has he been calling the shots lately?

Yes, I call the shots around here.

Yes, she was supposed to be calling the shots.

Yes, I’m going to call the shots while the boss is away.

Yes, he’s been calling the shots lately.

Aren’t you going to put your foot down to help us out?

Did he try to put his foot down in the meeting?

You will put your foot down if they say no, won’t you?

Shouldn’t you have put your foot down to stop the changes?

Yes, I’m going to put my foot down to help you out.

Yes, he tried to put his foot down in the meeting.

Yes, I’ll put my foot down if they say no.

Yes, I should have put my foot down to stop the changes.

You wear the trousers round here, don’t you?

Does he think he wears the trousers in that relationship?

Are they wearing the trousers now?

Has she always worn the trousers in their marriage?

Yes, I wear the trousers round here.

Yes, he thinks he wears the trousers in that relationship.

Yes, they’re wearing the trousers now.

Yes, she’s always worn the trousers in thier marriage.


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