Falsos amigos False friends Glenn Darragh Falsos amigos False friends Written by / Escrito por: Glenn Darragh Published by / Editado por: Editorial Stanley Layout / Diseno y Maquetacitin: Angela G6mez Martfn Front page design / Disefto portada: Disefto Irun6s ® Editorial Stanley Apdo 207-20302 I RUN-SPAIN Telf (943) 64 04 12 - Fax (943) 64 38 63 www.libross.com ISBN: 84-7873-350-7 Dep Legal: BI-1987-01 First edition / Primera edition 2001 Printers / Imprime: Imprenta Berekintza Contenidos ¿Necesita usted este libro? .v Cómo usar este libro vii Índice ix Falsos Amigos Tests de Repaso 135 Claves 143 Esta página dejada en blanco al propósito Necesita usted este libro? Lea las frases siguientes Many people in the company think that John will get the actual manager's job I bought those books in a second-hand library on Charing Cross Road He's not in the office this week, he assisting a training course in London I will try to resume the main points of the report I won't be able to attend the meeting because of a previous compromise The music contributed to the exit of the party She works as a dependent in a department store Eventually I'll accept their offer — I haven't decided yet He removed the water to dissolve the aspirin faster 10 It's not convenient to eat, drink and smoke excessively Si usted cree que estas frases expresan su significado correctamente y claridad, entonces es que usted, desde luego, necesita este libro Ninguna de las diez frases es correcta y todas dejarfan perplejo a un lector de habla inglesa En cada caso, el problema estS causado por un "falso amigo" es decir, una palabra inglesa que se parece mucho a la palabra espanola, pero que, en realidad, tiene un significado muy diferente Si usted es capaz de corregir las frases substituyendo las palabras enganosas (mostradas en cursiva) por las palabras apropiadas, entonces, usted probablemente no necesita este libro Por otra parte, si las frases todavfa le parecen a usted correctas, tiene usted mucho que ganar leyendo las siguientes pdginas Soluciones No actual, sino present, No library, sino bookshop.5^321 No assisting sino attending No resume sino summarise No compromise, sino engagement No exit, sino success No a dependent, sino an assistant No eventually sino possibly No removed sino stirred ^J 10 No convenient, sino advisable EDITORIAL STANLEY v Esta página dejada en blanco al propósito Como usar este libro Como cualquier persona de habla espafiola que este estudiando ingle's sabe, hay miles de palabras en este idioma que son "verdaderas amigas": son parecidas, y, a veces, identicas, tanto en apariencia como en significado, a las palabras espanolas, y, por esa raz6n, son facilfsimas de aprender y de usar Desgraciadamente, tambien existe un pequeno grupo traidor de "falsos amigos": palabras que se escriben de forma muy parecida en los dos idiomas, pero que tienen significados muy diferentes Este libro presenta 502 de los "falsos amigos" mas comunes A fin de tener una referenda facil, cada palabra esta numerada, como se muestra en el siguiente ejemplo: 210 embarrassed Wrong Right She is six months embarrassed She is six months pregnant » Examples He was noticeably embarrassed I'm embarrassed by what I said Embarrassed, he mumbled an excuse She felt embarrassed about telling me Estaba visiblemente avergonzado Estoy aborchornado por lo que dije Azorado, farfullo una excusa Le daba verguenza contarmelo Comment Exercises Embarrassed significa avergonzado, abochornado No significa embarazada, que se traduce por pregnant Cuando estaba embarazada se me antpjaban las cosas mas extranas Esta embarazada de seis meses Estaba tan apurada que no sabia qu£ decir En aquel entonces estaba embarazada de Angela Los "falsos amigos" se dividen en dos categorfas basicas Primero estan las palabras que son "amigos completamente falsos", palabras que nunca significan lo mismo en el ingles y en el espanol modernos Palabras inglesas como actual, eventual, y remove nunca pueden traducirse por sus gemelas espanolas Tales palabras se indican en este libro, como en el ejemplo anterior el sfmbolojKLa segunda categorfa, la mas grande de las dos, consiste en palabras que comparten algunos de los significados en ambos idiomas, pero no otros significados importantes Como ejemplo de esta clase de "amigos medio falsos", esta la palabra assassin: 67 assassin Wrong Right Harold Shipman is the worst serial assassin in British history Harold Shipman is the worst serial killer in British history Examples Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin of President Kennedy Lee Harvey Oswald fue el asesino del Presidente Kennedy Comment Exercises Assassin significa asesino = magnicida No significa asesino = criminal, homicida, que se traduce por murderer, killer El medico Harold Shipman es el peor asesino en serie en la historia de Gran Bretana El asesino convicto Gary Graham fue ejecutado una inyeccidn letal el jueves en Texas Este libro tiene como objetivo servir, no s6lo como referencia manual, sino tambien como una herramienta practica para autodidactas De aquf que se intentado prestar mucha atenci6n a la clase de errores que los "amigos falsos" pueden causar La mayor parte de los ejemplos que se dan en este libro comienzan por mostrar tal error, seguido por una versidn correcta de la frase, un breve COMENTARIO explicando el error, uno o mas EJEMPLOS del uso correcto de esa palabra en ingles y varies ejercicios de TRADUCClON En la seccidn de los comentarios, a menudo se usa el signo "=" el significado "en el sentido de" Las respuestas a los ejercicios se encuentran al final del libro, junto algunos tests de repaso EDITORIAL STANLEY vii Esta página dejada en blanco al propósito i n d i c e en la página abandon abate abbreviate absolve absorbent abuse accessory accord accost accuse action actual actuality actually actuate addict adept adequate adjudicate admiration admire admit advertise advise affection affront agenda agonize agony agreeable alcove allocated alter alteration 10 alternate 10 amass 10 amorous 10 ancient 11 angina 11 announcement 11 anticipate 11 anxious 12 aperture 12 apogee 12 apology 12 apparatus 13 apparent 13 apparition 13 appellation 13 application 14 14 appoint EDITORIAL STANLEY en la paging 14 appreciate apprehensive 14 approve 15 15 apt 15 arena argument 15 arm 16 16 arrogant arsenal 16 artifice 17 17 artist 17 ascend aspect 17 aspersion 18 aspire 18 assassin 18 assess 19 assignation 19 assist assistance 19 assistant 20 assume 20 attend 20 bachelor 21 balance 21 ballon 21 barbarity 21 barracks 22 bigot 22 bizarre 22 bland 22 bomber 23 bracelet 23 brave 23 24 brute cabin 24 cabinet 24 callous 25 camp 25 candid 25 carbon 26 cardinal 26 career 26 cargo 26 carpet 27 carton 21 cask 27 casually 27 casualty 28 category 28 certify 28 en la pdgina character 28 charlatan 29 chimney 29 circulation 29 civil 30 collar 30 college 30 comedian 30 comedy 31 commercial 31 commodious 31 commodity 31 competence 32 32 complacent complexion 32 compliment 32 composed 33 comprehensive 33 compromise 33 concern 34 concerto 34 concrete 34 concurrence 34 condition 35 conductor 35 conference 35 confident 36 confine 36 confront 36 conjugate 36 conjure 37 consent 37 consequence 37 consequent 38 consistency 38 consistent 38 conspicuous 39 constipated 39 contest 39 convenience 40 40 convenient conviction 40 correspondence 41 cost 41 41 count courage 41 creature 42 crime 42 crude 42 cube 42 cup 43 en la p£gina curious 43 current 43 curse 43 deception 44 declaration 44 44 deduce defraud 45 defunct 45 delicious 45 45 demand 46 demonstrate demonstration 46 department 46 dependant 46 47 deposit destiny 47 47 determined 48 device devise 48 diary 48 direction 48 49 discrete 49 discuss discussion 49 disgrace 49 disgraced 50 disgust 50 disgusted 50 dishonest 50 dismay 51 dispatch 51 51 dispense dispose 51 disposition 52 distinct 52 distinctly 52 distracted 53 distraction 53 distress 53 diversion 54 divert 54 dominate 54 dormitory 54 55 double dramatic 55 duel 55 56 duress edification 56 56 edify edit 56 editor 57 en la p&gma educated 57 57 education effectively 58 58 elemental 58 embargo embarrassed emission 59 59 employ encounter 59 engineer 59 60 engross 60 enterprise entertain 60 60 entire envy 61 epoch 61 equivocate err 61 62 escapade 62 essay 62 estate estimate 62 63 etiquette 63 eventual 63 eventually exacting 63 64 exalted 64 excited 64 exit expectation 64 65 expedient experiment 65 65 explode exposition 65 extension 66 extenuate 66 extravagance 6 extravagant 67 fabric 67 facility faction 67 familiar 68 68 fastidious fatal 68 68 fatality fatigue 69 69 fault 69 feast ferment 69 70 feud figure 70 ix i We parked close to the station for convenience She likes travelling in comfort Shop in the comfort of your own home I'm concerned that they haven't replied yet Her attitude is what concerns me She is concerned about her future That question is outside my field He revealed our plans to the competition There is stiff competition for places at university The upkeep of monuments is the town hall's responsibility Beethoven composed this concerto in a month The concert opened with the national anthem In summer there are many openair concerts He had a helpful attitude with the journalists John is very helpful, he'll be delighted to take you home She was very indulgent with her grandson We haven't arranged anything definite as yet Let's fix a definite date They had no particular plans for the weekend What I want to know specifically is how much it is going to cost She's a girl with a strong constitution Kevin was strongly built She's of slight build Lazarillo had a strong constitution The audience clapped enthusiastically Some very important people are expected to attend He greeted the audience warmly ^•mmmm A good white wine would be the ideal complement to this dish Reading is an indispensable complement to an individual's intellectual development He attended the reception in his capacity as consul As a diplomat, he has immunity As an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition i The past participle is used to form compound tenses I'm ready, we can go I've written a poem consisting of eight lines The train was formed of eight cars He's a careless driver The driver lost control of the lorry and it crashed Do not distract the driver It was entirely our fault, but he was very understanding about it He was most understanding when my wife died He's an understanding and supportive person 1.1 invited her because I felt I had to 2.1 will not be able to attend because of a prior engagement I'm free this evening That is our guarantee of quality You're putting me in an awkward position Send for our brochure without obligation She has a lot of social engagements o commitments EDITORIAL STANLEY No one showed up for the lecture He livened up his lecture with various anecdotes Delegates from all over the globe attended the conference He gave a lecture on the problems of the environment He's confident that everything will turn out well My sister is my confidante, I always tell her everything She was very confident when she was young The informers were paid with part of the loot His strange behaviour borders on madness The witness will please confine his testimony to the facts The fire was confined to the basement France borders on Spain The judge brought the witnesses and the accused face to face When you compare the two versions you can see the similarities She confronted the boss and nearly got fired If we compare the two pictures, we'll be able to discover which one is authentic She has managed to combine elegance with simplicity The novel combines different literary styles To run a good race, you need to combine speed and stamina He thinks that the critics are conspiring against him We felt that even the elements had conspired against us They plotted (conspired) against the director of the institute I'm not allowed to come home late He's the kind of father who spoils his children You spoil your children rotten Barthes is the only French player of any consequence In consequence, we shall be obliged to close You can't say one thing one day and something different the next, you have to be consistent These measures are consistent with our general policy The boss's actions aren't consistent with his beliefs He isn't consistent in his behaviour There was no consistency between the witnesses' statements There is a conspicuous lack of consistency between what they preach and what they Your sponge-cake mixture has turned out too thick The first course wasn't very substantial He won a prize consisting of a trip to Paris His conduct is not consistent with his promises 149 He belongs to a distinguished family He's an eminent figure 3.1 feel rather conspicuous in this hat Will you tell me a story? She spent the whole evening telling us stories Don't tell anyone He had a heavy cold 2.1 can't come to the party, I have a cold You've given me your cold They say that rice makes you constipated He even had the cheek to ask me for money What a cheek! It infuriates me when people arrive late It infuriates me when I hear that kind of thing He answered all our questions She wrote to me but I don't intend to answer 3.1 phoned several times but no-one answered She only did you the favour because it was in her own interest He acts solely for his own benefit She made him see the advisability of using sun cream She made me see the advisability of phoning before going to their home Tuesday is not convenient for me It is advisable (a good idea) to drink plenty of water It is not a convenient moment It would be a good idea for you to tell him It is not advisable for her to sunbathe She did not think it advisable to accept It would be advisable (a good idea) for you to stay in bed It's very convenient having the school so near It's very convenient having the car to the shopping She grew up in the conviction that her father was dead He had several previous convictions for theft He didn't have any previous convictions 1.1 missed my connection They wrote to each other for many years You can get a connection to line three at this station He finds physics very difficult It takes me 45 minutes to get to the office It's difficult to understand why 4.1 find it difficult to believe him It's taken me two hours to get here 150 Babies need parental care Poor baby! She's crying because she's teething The campaign is her baby The motive for the murder is still unknown She was an accessory to the crime He was found guilty of cold-blooded murder Stealing is a crime He likes eating raw carrots The movie has some very harsh scenes in it It was a very harsh winter They ate it raw, which I found disgusting She threw a bucket of water over him Be careful not to overturn the bucket The bin was full to the brim with rubbish They went out for a drink He had one drink too many She gets quite talkative when she's had a glass or two Go on! one more glass won't hurt She keeps her room very tidy You shouldn't be so curious He keeps his car very neat and tidy Computers are common in the schools Malaria is common in the tropics It's a very common mistake He's just an ordinary guy The illness is following its normal course She's doing a crash course in Italian She began the course very enthusiastically We were bitterly disappointed She has suffered many disappointments in her life The exhibition was a real letdown (disappointment) It was the deception that upset me most 1.1 have nothing to add to my previous statement He refused to make any comment to the press He gave evidence under oath He gave a written statement We had to make a statement at the police station Income tax is deducted automatically The money will be deducted from your salary We have to deduct the expenses from the total They deducted part of my wages 1.1 was very disappointed by the trip He was accused of evading taxes I'm sure you won't let me down The film disappointed me The deceased has left no will The party is not yet defunct A monument was erected to the memory of the late mayor Aren't you going to have a swim? the water's lovely He has a delightful sense of humour She's a charming woman She sued the company for negligence He was sued for slander He cornered me and demanded an explanation He demonstrated how to make mayonnaise More than 10,000 people demonstrated in Bilbao yesterday They gave a demonstration of their artistic ability During the demonstration they all shouted the same slogan The government banned the demonstration EDITORIAL STANLEY He works in another department The suitcase is divided into several compartments to keep things in order This is a no-smoking compartment She works as a sales clerk in a department store I've taken on another assistant at the shop They were very rude to the shopkeeper A very nice shop assistant served me The petrol tank is empty Reservations are accepted on payment of a deposit The tank has a capacity of holds about 40 litres He left quickly for his new destination She boarded the boat for Majorca The plane to Madrid has been delayed 4.1 start my new job on Monday Larkin's first post was in Northern Ireland At a certain point he got up and left The work has to be handed in before a certain date They agreed to meet at a certain place At a certain point I realised that she had gone The banks will exchange foreign currency Live for the moment, that's my motto The eagle is the emblem of the U.S The device can detect an intruder at fifty metres I've pencilled the date in my diary Every afternoon he went to the cultural club and read all the daily newspapers He made a note of it in his diary She gave me directions to her office They had put the wrong address on the envelope Please inform us of any change of address The management reached a compromise with the unions He entrusted the management of the company to his son You gave me the wrong address EDITORIAL STANLEY 1.1 promise you I'll be discreet They made a discreet exit Be discreet or people will talk She's always arguing with her father They are arguing about the heating bill Let's not argue over something silly 4.1 don't want to argue with you They got into a violent argument They had an argument about money The argument degenerated into a fight We had an argument last week and she's been very cool since 1.1 had the misfortune to lose my ticket She brought this misfortune on herself Their father's illness was a tragedy for all of them They've had one disaster after another She leads a miserable life He is a very unlucky person He was very unhappy in his marriage They were looking at me in distaste She was very upset when she found out She could not disguise her dislike He causes unpleasantness whenever he comes Her life has been full of misfortune He was rather displeased that she hadn't invited him 2.1 came out absolutely disgusted I'm very upset about what you did He was upset about his exam result A very nice shop assistant served me They fired five employees The government dispatched troops to the area of the disturbances He gave us a warm welcome Let's dispense with formalities He was excused from attending the ceremony 4.1 hope you will forgive me for arriving late They not have the necessary funds It is equipped with a device for regulating the humidity Have you got a minute? You have four years in which to pay It did not comply with the regulations (legal requirements) They showed their willingness (readiness) to improve the conditions 3.1 am at your disposal for any questions you may have We will place an office at your disposal We are always at your disposal 6.1 was very impressed by her readiness to learn 7.1 don't like the layout of the rooms This problem is quite distinct (totally different) from the previous one Things have taken a distinct turn for the worse It's a distinct advantage He sounded distinctly Scottish Her ideas are distinctly radical Couldn't you word it differently? His laughter was distinctly audible He was accused of making indecent suggestions He tried to seduce her with indecent looks and words Many children had been indecently assaulted (sexually abused) He made improper advances to her It's a very entertaining movie You'll have to remind him, he's very absent-minded 3.1 was miles away and I didn't notice He corresponds perfectly to people's idea of an absentminded professor This writer's stories are original and very entertaining He fainted We were dismayed by the news He fainted from hunger He never lost heart The unexpected news made him faint His slowness drives me to distraction The war was a distraction from the country's internal problems She loves him to distraction 151 He has great skill in carpentry We made it thanks to her skilful driving She is quite insensible to his distress They use diamonds because they are so hard The Latin teacher treated his pupils harshly The severity of the punishment was excessive ^^^^^^m Duty comes before pleasure You need a bit of enjoyment (fun) They mix business with pleasure She plays the piano for her own amusement She amused (entertained) us with her jokes 2.1 was greatly amused by his reaction The river was diverted to create a lake Traffic has been diverted through Ballymena We could make out the island in the distance You could make out the castle from there 3.1 managed to make him out spot him in the crowd I'll never be able to master English The visiting team dominated in the second half From there you can look out over the whole bay The bedroom is right over the living room My bedroom faces south Her bedroom was adjacent to mine Take your things up to your bedroom He folded the tablecloth and put it away You have to fold the sheet of paper in four Go round the corner and carry straight on Foreign films are usually dubbed The dollar's fall was dramatic The business has suffered a dramatic decline There's no need to be dramatic The team staged a dramatic recovery She's in mourning for a relative The mourners accompanied the coffin to the cemetery We share in the nation's grief Signs of mourning were visible everywhere 152 It was an enormous concrete and steel building They've put up some new buildings beside the sea They've put up a four-storied building on the old piece of land While the workers were building our new house, we lived with my grandparents They publish nothing but filth She edited Hamsun's correspondence for publication Who published that book? When I was pregnant, I had cravings for the strangest things She is six months pregnant She was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say At the time she was pregnant with Angela There are sometimes discrepancies between different news broadcasts The broadcast was heard nationwide He spent a lot of time building his house They don't know what to with their money He doesn't know what to with his free time They spent three years building the bridge 1.1 went to see my publisher I've had an approach from a publisher The publisher bought the rights to her latest book 1.1 have to find that piece of paper He found the novel pretty boring 3.1 went into his room and found him crying 4.1 came across fifty euros on the floor Charles is a very well-mannered little boy She's a very polite person, she came to greet us as soon as she saw us The engineer has come to fix the packing machine They sent an engineer to mend the washing machine He has no manners It's rude to speak like that I've had enough of his rudeness That was very impolite of you Most of the money goes to fill the state's coffers He increased his fortune If you eat too much, you'll put on weight "So all we can is wait." —"That's right." He said he'd be there at seven and, sure enough, there he was It's their car sure enough "I see you went to Cambridge." —"That's right." He works for a construction company The firm has survived by absorbing its competitors He built the firm up from nothing "How you know, Holmes?" —"Elementary, my dear Watson." She teaches elementary chemistry She has a rudimentary knowledge of English The judge ordered the seizure of his assets The UN ordered an embargo He entertained us with stories of his travels 2.1 won't keep (detain) you any longer 3.1 was detained by his call She kept us entertained with her humorous remarks 1.1 hope the china arrives in one piece 2.1 went to see her after the funeral and found her very composed EDITORIAL STANLEY He is eaten up with envy The remittance of the money was authorised His father sends him money periodically We have to be prepared for a possible increase in taxes Nothing you say will affect the eventual result 3.1 have a temporary job It was an age (period, time) of great discoveries Air fares are cheaper at this time of year It dates back to the time of Philip II It is abnormally cold for the time of year Topless sunbathing was illegal at that time I'm going to talk about the difficulties which might possibly arise Eventually all the doubts were cleared up 1.1 admit that I made a mistake If you don't concentrate, you'll make a mistake It's only human to make mistakes The dog wandered through the streets limping His thoughts wandered to far-off places The forward missed the shot He shot the arrow but missed the target Your version isn't entirely accurate It's difficult to get accurate information about the country She exacts a high standard of work from her students The angry demonstrators hurled insults at the police A group of hotheads broke several shop windows He was really worked up and didn't know what he was saying A group of convicts were planning a breakout He made a short trip to the country He couldn't sleep because he was so worked-up I'm so excited about the trip Don't get too excited He was really worked up and didn't know what he was saying We'll have another rehearsal nearer to the actual day When's the deadline for this essay? He was present at some of their rehearsals We create a vacuum inside the test tube They contributed to the success of the party Success has gone to his head She congratulated them on their success She achieved success in the last years of her life The book was a great success They warned us about the bad state of the road The troops are in a state of alert The patient's condition is critical The hall buzzed with anticipation The King's visit caused great excitement It created an atmosphere of great expectation on the stock exchange 1.1 not consider it necessary to take those measures He was held in high regard (esteem) by the people of Madrid 3.1 estimate that it must be about seven metres long They hold his professionalism in high regard (esteem) The price is written on the tag Can you remove the price tag? Formal dress must be worn Cover the address with a sticky label EDITORIAL STANLEY The file was lying wide open on the desk The investigation is still being conducted He has a spotless record They experienced serious difficulties They are experimenting with steroids and other related products His condition has shown (undergone) a slight improvement The city underwent a period of considerable growth A consortium has been formed to exploit the coal deposits She knew how to exploit this idea to the full He takes advantage of his friendship with the boss He is planning to mount an exhibition of his paintings There is an exhibition of Egyptian bronze statues The sculpture will be on exhibition from June It has an area of 20 hectares It takes up a large expanse of land They are having an extension built That walk in the mountains has exhausted me The runner was exhausted after the race Wash the dishes, it won't kill you He's capable of doing some outrageous things His eccentricity borders on madness His eccentricities (outrageous acts) have made him famous He's very extravagant Everyone was looking at her because of her outrageous (extravagant) hat The wedding was a very extravagant affair I'm feeling extravagant today It's not certain that the factory will close 2.1 like the colour of that fabric The waste from the factory is a health hazard The village lacks certain basic facilities She has a great facility for maths The hotel has conference facilities She has a thin face with sharp features The right-wing faction won He has delicate features It was a family reunion Don't get too familiar with the students He never had the benefit of a stable family atmosphere She thought that the teacher was becoming too familiar 153 What an annoying (irritating) noise! He's a very annoying child Don't be so fastidious The late night, coupled with too much alcohol, made him feel terrible She was feeling awful so she went home We had terrible weather all week He had the misfortune to fall very near the finishing line You cannot fight against fate It was bad luck that you should fall sick the day before the exam He can't run because he immediately experiences breathlessness and nausea He had great difficulty in finishing his degree She has had a great deal of hardship in her life The project was abandoned through lack of capital The situation was made worse by the lack of water She pointed to her lack of experience to justify the mistake Some money is missing from the till Three members of the group were missing He lacks ambition The 19th of March is a public holiday They organised a farewell party There was a great atmosphere at the party It was the rise in prices that sparked off the rebellion The nation was in ferment The team lost at home again The subject lies outside their domain Focus the camera on the central figure Production figures are down She still has a good figure She's good at figures Multiply the first figure by the second 154 He's giving it the final touches These marks count toward the final grade 3.1 don't want to see her, and that's final! His decision is final and binding on the parties What was the purpose of calling the meeting? The ultimate aim is to lower this figure The purpose of the concert was to raise money for charity The firm went bankrupt last year They were present at the signing of the agreement His signature is just a scrawl The signing of the contract has been jeopardised by the strike He has a garden full of flowers The rose bush is in full bloom It was attended by the cream of society Of course he'll pay you, you can trust him You should make a formal complaint It is a very reliable firm 4.1 can't imagine him in formal dress They are improving in-house training We made a lot of sacrifices to pay for his training He's a wonderful person The problem grew to enormous proportions He's a fantastic soccer player Smoking in this area is strictly forbidden He left fuming because he lost the game He decided to give up smoking The company was founded by her grandfather He needs someone to fund his research What seemed a mad gamble turned out to be a stroke of genius You got the job? that's great (brilliant)! 3.1 have a brilliant idea She does a great imitation of the President They described her as a brilliant painter He makes some very funny (witty) remarks He has a very bad temper She greeted me with her customary bad temper He's a real genius at physics You must learn to control your temper Thank you, you're very kind It was very kind of him to take us to lunch She treated me in a very pleasant way She dances very gracefully She touched his face gently He pursed his lips in an expression of disapproval An expression of disgust came over her face when she tasted the food It was a gesture of revolt against her parents The balloon rose up into the air The balloon burst with a bang She made a lob and sent the ball into the corner The story he told was very funny He is a very witty storyteller She moves very gracefully We watched a very funny television programme 2.1 suppose you think you're funny It's funny that we've been sent to the same place She's got a really cute laugh i They're offering a reward to whoever finds the cat She was given a bonus for the splendid work that she had done The family will reward anyone who can provide information on her whereabouts The boss gave the entire staff a bonus Entrance to the museum is free of charge Hands off free education! EDITORIAL STANLEY ^^^^^^^m The pomegranate is a red, hardskinned fruit containing seeds which are edible Some varieties of pomegranate are eaten as a dessert while others are used to obtain grenadine i Do you exercise to keep your figure? Vegetables should be stored (kept) in a cool place Save (keep) him a piece of cake The house is heavily guarded We'll keep your letter on file i The parent or guardian must sign the consent form He has proclaimed himself the guardian of good manners I've heard several versions of that story She told us a very funny story She's always been good at history He's a very humane man He always looks after the others As time passed by, he became much more sensitive and humane He's a very humane person It's a very damp flat Wipe it with a damp cloth On the coast the climate is more humid The clothes are still damp i He's in a terrible mood I'm not in the mood for going to the movies Don't take your bad mood out on me Seeing him always puts me in a good mood What language are they speaking? The characters use the local idiom The emphasis is on conversational use of the language She speaks seven languages They not know what caused the accident 2.1 advised him not to go but he ignored me She pretended not to know his name He completely ignored my presence 5.1 didn't know that he was ill EDITORIAL STANLEY Don't get your hopes up too much, there are a lot of candidates Are you excited about going on holiday? I'm really looking forward to her coming He called her in the hope that she would agree to meet him He lost his enthusiasm for travelling His great devotion to study has made him a highly learned person He's a very cultured person -he has travelled all over the world It's immaterial whether it goes today or tomorrow It is immaterial to me As for me, it's immaterial whether you stay or not It doesn't matter if it's expensive as long as it's good quality What does it matter if he doesn't come? 3.1 don't mind coming back later All that matters to me is your happiness Would you mind coming this way? The suit he wore was inappropriate for a wedding She behaves inappropriately for someone of her age This game is unsuitable for children under five 4.1 don't think this film is suitable for children His arguments were rather weak We made a hut of sticks and branches but the materials were too flimsy and it fell down He sat up to take the medicine Sit her up so that she can breathe better i His behaviour was very rude He was very rude to the visitors You can take either path, it makes no difference (it's immaterial) Tea or coffee? — It makes no difference (it's immaterial) They remained indifferent to my pleas 1.1 consider the proposal totally outrageous They treated her outrageously She stood up indignantly Success comes with industry The coal industry has been hard hit His attempts to calm the crisis were totally inept You're useless in the kitchen, you'd better find another occupation Nowadays any child can handle a video recorder better than an adult Armed to the teeth, the marines took the city in a few hours of combat He was hurt when he discovered she was unfaithful to him She was unfaithful to the cause Her husband has been unfaithful to her He is unfaithful to his religious beliefs i He's very unreliable An unreliable student never hands in his essays on time I'm sure he'll be late, since he's a really unreliable person i He is so naive that he trusts people too much and thinks ill of noone She has a delightful naivety That house has been declared uninhabitable The damp and the cold make the house uninhabitable Everything the witness said at the trial was insults and lies He sued her for slander Smoking is an unhealthy habit The island has an unhealthy climate The air you're breathing in this room is unhealthy, it's full of smoke To get rid of the hiccups, breathe in deeply and let the air out slowly The doctor listened to the patient's chest as she breathed in and out 155 i He submitted an application (official request) to the competent authority He had to submit a written request to the principal They are decisive moments in our history As a last resort we could sell the car Don't give up, try again! I'll try to persuade him He doesn't even take the trouble to try to it well 4.1 intended to finish it last night, but I got sidetracked i He didn't want to take part in the discussion My class is not taking part in the show He was about to continue, but the bell intervened He was operated on in a private clinic He never takes part in the seminars we organise He called on them to surrender She called on him to moderate his language We never became very close ^^^^^^^H When the gas leak happened, some of the neighbours were poisoned She got poisoned eating toadstools There has been another food poisoning scare Lead poisoning can be fatal He introduced John to her They introduced new farming methods into the region Allow me to introduce my wife When we were introduced, he kissed my hand They invested on the stock market She invested a great deal of time in writing it He invested two million in treasury bonds We are investing in the future You got what you deserved for being so jealous He is envious of his brother 156 She spent the whole night wrapping the presents She wrapped the baby in a blanket Shall I wrap it for you? She wrapped herself in the blanket and fell asleep It makes sense to plan ahead for your retirement He was given a watch on the occasion of his retirement This will be discussed at the board meeting His proposal met with strong disapproval from the rest of the committee The residents' meeting is this evening They've moved the meeting to next week Where have I put my knitting (sewing, etc.)? This land needs two more plough!ngs before it's sowed He was sentenced to four years hard labour ^^^^^^m For long journeys I prefer to take the train The coat is too long for you He paid us a long visit It's quite a long film She loves reading The newspapers provided them with plenty of reading material She was too immersed in her reading to hear us There's a bookshop in the village 2.1 bought it in a second-hand bookshop The library is the building facing the Town Hall For further details visit our premises at number Aduana Street They insured the premises against burglary 3.1 asked one of the locals They've moved to new premises Lust is one of the seven deadly sins When he saw that woman, the lust he felt robbed him of his sleep Her comments on television were very controversial There were pro- test demonstrations all over the country We don't agree with the statement he made to the press It was a very orderly demonstration Thousands turned out for the demonstration He enlisted in the Navy His father was a sailor He served in the navy for three years She had smeared strawberry jam on the clean tablecloth Every day I have a piece of bread with butter and rhubarb jam for breakfast He wore a mask so as not to breathe in dust as he sanded down the wood Beneath that mask of kindness he has evil intentions There's no harm in drinking if you it in moderation The opposition argued against the measure She knows no restraint when it comes to spending money He acted in an evil, unscrupulous manner Some wicked bastards stole everything she had He lives in abject poverty She is paid a pittance In her autobiography she relates all her misfortunes There's still a lot of poverty in this country He gave me chicken feed for the car His home is modest but comfortable She was wearing a very modest bathing costume Sorry to bother you, but I'd like to ask you something Is this man bothering you, Miss? Don't disturb her, she's studying Don't let anybody disturb me, I'm going to take a nap MMMH The news was good for his morale The team's morale is at an all-time low It was a great boost for our morale Who are you to criticise the morals of young people today? EDITORIAL STANLEY an ordinary bike Speaking with Some of the neighbours are slow to pay up, with light bills left unpaid for several months It's a slow-moving film The company has publicly condemned its slow paying customers The bike race finished when the motorcyclists reached the finishing line A motorcycle policeman stopped us and gave us a speeding ticket They moved to a bigger house As far as I know, they haven't moved yet I have to move out of here by Friday He rejected worldly pleasures and went into a monastery Let's not talk about such a mundane subject ^••^^ 1.1 don't care if they gossip about me The child was murmuring in his sleep Your neighbour never stop gossiping about the whole district His father deals in wine and spirits He deals in second-hand clothes A peace treaty has been negotiated He had the nerve to phone me She had the nerve to tell me that it was my fault In the end he didn't have the nerve to ask her She always gets nervous before a concert She's nervous of traffic since the accident There's no need to be nervous, he won't eat you The teacher gave me a very bad mark He passed with the highest possible grade What's the pass mark? He's always boasting about his marks He was greatly affected by the news 2.1 don't know how she will take the news They put the notice up on the notice board The state radio station broadcast the news EDITORIAL STANLEY It's a well-known fact They are two of the best-known figures of the opposition Your fear is obvious, you can't hide it It's difficult for a new (inexperienced, unestablished) writer to get his work published In spite of his being an inexperienced (new, beginner) writer, the critics predict that he will be a great artist It's a novel idea one's mouth full is typical of people who are common He won two gold medals at the Olympics She was wearing a gold chain This matter must be dealt with by the appropriate body It is the body responsible for coordinating the various initiatives The or- It's only four o'clock and it's dark already He's got dark eyes It stands out against the dark background She's got dark brown hair He has been so obliging with us that I suspect he wants something The way he served us was obsequious ganization is short of funds It was obvious he was annoyed He made his displeasure quite clear He made an obvious error i He's in the pub drowning his sorrows It's a pity you can't come He went crazy with grief He came to tell me his troubles The robber was hiding under the bed They stayed hidden until the danger had passed The path is hidden by the trees He has secret intentions He really makes us laugh with his witty remarks It has become an everyday occurrence She had the crazy idea of going to the mountains without warm clothing She has taken it as a personal insult Her absence was a calculated insult These exams are an insult to our intelligence It's an offense punishable by life imprisonment It's unheard of for an officer to behave like that Army officers stood sentinel over the grave A young officer was courting her According to unofficial sources the government is proposing to move the elections forward The news is still unofficial but it looks as though we are going to get a pay rise He's always using bad language, he's a very vulgar person He has She was playing the part / role of Yerma It's made of paper On a piece of paper write everything you want to ask before you forget it He's very good in the part of James Bond There was a five-minute stop to change drivers We walked with her as far as the bus stop I'm getting off at the next stop We stopped several times on the way He only has two living relatives John and I are distantly related He's no relation of mine The weeping relatives followed the coffin He crossed the street very calmly (unhurriedly) She explained it very calmly He moves in such an unhurried manner that I don't think he'll be on time She has a private helicopter She has a private teacher at his home We attach particular importance to punctuality 157 Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the cake He took another slice of cake He divided the cake into four portions You decide, you're the boss He works as a skipper sailing yachts for wealthy owners He's cut to the same pattern as all politicians Many protested against the employers' decision 1.1 felt a bit peculiar What a peculiar hat! He has a peculiar (distinctive) way of speaking He doesn't get any money for what he does I've already got my week's wages He gets a percentage on all the sales What salary are you getting in your present job? 1.1 want to improve my German He's gone to France to improve his French The period indicates the end of a sentence 2.1 said no, period I'm avoiding him like the plague The stench of rotten food filled the house Ugh! what a horrible smell! That kid's a real pest, he hasn't given me a moment's peace The price of oil reached $40 a barrel We stopped for petrol The country is self-sufficient in oil You're nothing but a self-satisfied bighead He's a very conceited guy, he believes nobody's as good as he is Careful, you'll prick yourself with the needle We had a puncture She didn't cry when the doctor gave her the injection They punctured all four tyres Her behaviour was highly commendable Their efficiency is most praiseworthy His alibi sounds quite plausible 158 He gets extra pay for working at night He gets danger money The school being nearby is a real plus 4, He gets a bonus for being on emergency standby She entered politics when she was still very young 2.1 became thoroughly disillusioned with politics We can tailor the policy to suit your personal circumstances Politics is all about persuading people They studied it from the political point of view Man is a political animal Do you belong to a political party? for a loan You'll have to be more precise 4.1 will whatever is necessary You must go right away His views are held in high regard This brand of clothing enjoys high prestige among the young Animals may not be kept on these premises He gained entry to the premises by force Were you worried? - Not at all He's worried about his health We're just as worried as he is Your parents are worried because they love you MMM His novel was highly acclaimed Think it over carefully before you make up your mind The critics unanimously acclaimed the quality of the film's photography ••••M The porter took the luggage to the train The porter kept a check on everyone who came in or out He has built up his practice through hard work and effort Practice makes perfect He has decided to open a practice ^^^^^^^m The nursing auxiliary gave me the injections prescribed by the doctor He went to the medical assistant to get vaccinated We must learn to preserve natural resources Put this product on the doors from time to time to protect the wood against humidity He tried to protect her from harm I'm sure it's not true, she's only saying it to show off He's always bragging about how rich his parents are 3.1 suspect they're going to cut the workforce She was trying to make me change my mind He's trying to trick me with his lies She is trying to take all the credit for herself 4.1 don't know what he's trying to We aim not only to educate them but also to guide their development as individuals Warning: not use if the seal has been broken I'm sorry, I can't change this software because the seal has been removed Each voter has to vote in his or her assigned precinct Drivers were warned of the bad state of the roads 2.1 had been warned 3.1 was warned against them The bad weather prevented us from going on an outing It was a beautiful wedding She has a beautiful smile The cherry blossom is beautiful this year They dealt in precious stones He can prove his innocence You can't prove that accusation I'd like to try windsurfing Test the water to make sure it isn't too hot Is it necessary for your sister to hear this? If necessary we can ask His family comes from Germany The noise came from outside 3.1 EDITORIAL STANLEY think it would be appropriate to take a vote That word comes from Arabic Try to arrive early Try to make the child eat He provided me with a very good job We'll try to get it there in one piece This swimming pool is very deep It's a very profound text We'll bathe in a part of the river which isn't so deep He cut himself with a knife and made a deep wound There was a boy handing out advertising leaflets A disproportionate amount of money is spent on advertising I like being my own boss Each person has their own computer She wore a very suitable dress for the occasion 4.1 saw it with my own eyes 1.1 had a look at the leaflet Did you read the leaflet before taking those tablets? It isn't an encouraging prospect In the mailbox, along with the letters, there's always some brochure or other They took the car to have the brakes tested I've never tried caviar I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get better They left the money there to test him The teacher was marking the examinations She scored very well in the first two rounds Jones scored very little in the last event She got bad marks (o grades) in the exam These results count toward the final grade (o mark) The teacher gave the marks on the basis of their classwork Unlike her brother, she got very good grades Can't you be still for two minutes? Isn't it quiet in here! Be good and keep still They live in a quiet EDITORIAL STANLEY suburb Keep still while I take your photograph 1.1 couldn't remove the stain from the blouse We removed the paper from the four walls 3.1 quit, I'm too tired to carry on You don't have to take off all your clothes, just your shirt They pay a modest amount for board and lodging Members voted to raise subscriptions He pays a monthly subscription to belong to a football club I've paid the membership fee for a year He rose to the rank of general Several high-ranking officials were involved in the affair He only deals with people of his own social standing He is a high-ranking official in the ministry He shaved his head On the first day they shave the heads of all the new recruits just wanted a trim, but she scalped me The strangest thing happened to me yesterday How strange that she didn't mention it! 3.1 rarely see my sister He looked odd (strange, funny) The helpings are very generous A portion of octopus, please 3.1 only want half of that portion He's already had his share of misfortune He achieved (realized) his dream of becoming an architect Now I realize they were only doing it for my own good He will be thoroughly examined by the doctor 2.1 recognized him in spite of his beard and glasses After examining me, the doctor said there was nothing wrong with me 1.1 don't recollect seeing them there She collected a lot of money for the trip Thanks to machines, they can now reap the harvest with much less effort than before During the harvest the children didn't go to school At harvest time many peasants from other parts come to work here My recollection of the party is a blur My grandfather likes remembering the old days The program is recorded before a live audience 3.1 don't remember what you said They resorted to drastic measures We should never resort to violence He resorted to blackmail They had to resort to strike action As the saying (proverb) goes: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush It's like looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack You should control your instincts 2.1 had to restrain myself from taking her in my arms 3.1 refrained from criticising him He has rewritten the play to make it more relevant to the present day They're going to recast the gold ingots to make coins They refunded my money If you don't want it, why don't you give it to me? What can we give her (as a present)? He regaled us with stories about his travels They're giving away tickets for the concert They searched him for drugs Who took my keys? — Search me! 3.1 sent the letter by registered mail They searched the woods for the missing child What was the movie like? — Nothing special He comes back at regular intervals I did about average in the test The 159 meal was very ordinary It's an average-sized house The country is called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland His reign lasted for ten years Fairies are characters from the realm of fantasy A list of successful candidates was published She listed (made a list of, catalogued) his virtues The incident caused diplomatic relations to be broken off His work was considered to be outstanding The Prado is one of the most remarkable,museums in the world His presence at this meeting is important, we'll wait a little before beginning It is the most outstanding feature of her personality He has an important job in the company 6.1 don't see how that's relevant Add the lemon juice while stirring continuously He removed all the obstacles from my path Stir the sauce until it is smooth He stirred the water to dissolve the aspirin He lives on his private income It provides him with an annual income of $100,000 He put the money in the bank and he lives off the interest The sale realised a thousand dollars This could bring even greater profits That business has earned him a lot of money She appeared at the judge's request He was extradited at the request of the German authorities She testified in the trial at the request of the public prosecutor He resigned from his job He doesn't resign himself to being stuck in a wheelchair You have no alternative but to resign 160 His resignation was most convenient for the firm The opposition demanded her resignation You must bear it with resignation, it's hopeless The meeting didn't achieve much I managed to gain admittance to the meeting The meeting was well attended Reporters were barred from the meeting It was so cold there, I couldn't take it any more I can't take any more His heart wouldn't stand a shock like that He reached the limits of human endurance The prime minister met his Italian opposite number She couldn't raise enough money Candidates must satisfy the following requirements The first thing is to gather all the necessary information There was a spring in the door which prevented it from remaining open He used every means he could to get the contract The springs in the bed are broken The children learn to add and subtract Subtract four from twelve This affair has undermined his authority The doctor played down its importance 5.1 still have some holiday left The house turned out to be more expensive than we had thought His advice proved (to be) useless It turned out just as we had planned His idea didn't work The whole thing turned out to be a misunderstanding 6.1 tried to persuade him but it didn't work The house is too big for us now the children are no longer at home To summarise, they've refused us permission All of which may be summed up as follows To sum up, I think it was a positive meeting I will try to sum up the main points of her article The fact that he was so reluctant to open the door made me suspicious They are reluctant to provide explanations He was reluctant at first Salary negotiable If I this for you, what's my reward? The post doesn't have a very high salary, but it's an interesting job You can get photos developed in an hour She took off her scarf, revealing the scar on her neck It isn't difficult to develop a photo Have you checked the spark plugs? The gearbox has been thoroughly checked He has his teeth checked every six months She rummaged around in the drawer He was rummaging around in the suitcase for his socks He had been rummaging around in my things What a lovely child! This tastes delicious! She looks cute/lovely in that dress All the puddings were too rich You can't wear these dirty clothes They were wearing light clothes He put his clothes on the chair That is very hard work He is a poor, ignorant peasant I don't like this material, it's very rough He's a bit rough in his manners, but he's a very good person The murmur of the waves could be heard from the room When he announced his resignation, murmurings could be heard in the room We must take out the rubbish I took the meat out of the freezer He pulled a gun out of his pocket He took out his diary EDITORIAL STANLEY 1.1 went to say hello to him He greeted the crowd with a clenched fist He never says hello to anyone when he comes into the office Say hello to your brother from me The child was growing up healthy and strong 2.1 have healthy teeth because I take good care of them Walking is very healthy She grew up in a very healthy family atmosphere i.The public health system in this country has improved They had a visit from a health inspector In this city we have sanitation problems What's all this racket about? Why does she have to make such a fuss? The press have had a field day with the scandal A drunk was causing a disturbance in the street These children are very noisy, they never stop shouting Don't be so noisy ••••^^^H He walked across the stage This city was the scene of an important battle They made a makeshift stage by putting some tables together It was the perfect setting for a wedding 1.1 like the outline, but you have to put some flesh on it The government has declared its interest in the scheme Make an outline of the article before you start writing There has been an accident with a bus carrying schoolchildren to an excursion The youngest schoolchildren leave half an hour before the eldest They still keep up age-old traditions Bullfighting is an age-old tradition in Spain EDITORIAL STANLEY I'm sure she'll come I'm not really sure but I think that's his name I'm sure we can come to some arrangement The teacher asked us to write a portrait of this character After making a biographical sketch of the guest of honour, the director proposed a toast The interviewer gave a short biographical sketch of his guest Babies are very sensitive to heat All her actions so far have been sensible She's a very sensitive girl There has been a marked drop in the number of accidents She has shown marked improvement i According to the saying, the early bird catches the worm Many maxims capture popular sentiments with wisdom He always quotes some maxim or proverb to back up what he's saying She passed in all subjects The catalogue number of the book is 862 English is a compulsory subject They drew lots to decide the starting positions They managed to get around the problem A car will be raffled We'll try to find a way around the difficulties He stood, sword in hand, poised to strike He thrust his sword into the ground He was very lavish with the champagne Your gift was really generous It's a fascinating picture of life in imperial Russia They're the very picture of brotherly love Being a foreigner he had more difficulty finding work They are nuances that a foreigner would find difficult to understand The state of the economy discourages foreign investment Many foreign influences have been assimilated into our culture After the match they shook hands They tightened the net around the group The road narrows at the bridge The material is very soft to the touch This region has a mild climate 3.1 like the gentle rocking of the boat on the waves There was a gentle breeze Many poor people live in the slums They live in a quiet suburb What's happened to Ram6n? It has succeeded beyond our wildest expectations It was bound to happen sooner or later A strange thing happened to me this morning That event stirred public opinion He described it as the most important event of the year They went to the scene of the incident They extinguished (put out) the fire with sand He got upset because the doorman tried to prevent him from going in It took them several hours to put out the fire Don't get upset, everything will be ok He arrived very out of breath She's out of breath from running so much You're not ill, it's all in the mind He is very persuasive The suggestion was received with guffaws of laughter 4.1 don't think it can be a ghost, it's all in your mind He couldn't stand the pain We can't stand each other She bore all her troubles without complaint 4.1 couldn't stand that climate any 161 longer She'll have to put up with me the way I am They failed her in physics My friend failed maths The bus service has been suspended until further notice He's a really nice fellow He wasn't very friendly to her She likes him, but she doesn't love him My neighbours are not very friendly At first we didn't get on (well together) 2.1 hit it off with them straight away 3.1 sympathise, but this cannot go on 1.1 have a great liking for him His friendliness isjust a front She soon earned our affection The Andalusians are famous for their friendliness The managers finally gave in to the union's demands The trade union leaders were leading the demonstration They tried to avoid a head-on clash with the union He bought a few boards to use as shelves A skateboard consists of a board with wheels He had sawn the plank in half This towel is rough to the touch She has a highly developed sense of touch That wasn't very tactful of him The tenant must give a month's notice The cupboard is a legacy from the previous tenant Lieutenant is a military rank His idea of love is based entirely on literary clich6s The topic of the debate was immigration There are a lot of cliche~s about the inhabitants of this region You've fallen into the trap The police had set a trap for them 162 The problem goes beyond my area of responsibility The strike has spread to other departments The programme goes beyond national borders The news has leaked out It was hardly an earthshaking discovery The signing of the treaty was a momentous occasion Her help was crucial in enabling them to finish on time He addresses her as "usted" It's the form of address used when speaking to a judge Treatment of the waste is a complicated process The nail has gone right through the wall He crossed the border The sauce went right through the tablecloth He transferred the business to his son i He's a really nice chap The actress has a very good figure He thinks he's a tough guy The exchange rate is very advantageous to us The agreement that was reached then was invalidated by a subsequent one 2.1 cannot believe that they don't have ulterior motives for helping 1.1 last saw her two days ago We sat in the back row You have the last word He hasn't changed very much since the last time we saw him She hasn't been around here very much lately Have you seen anything of Christopher lately? She's been keeping bad company recently How irresponsible to give up his studies at this stage! He was unconscious for five minutes Only a thoughtless person would leave the car open At that age young people are very irresponsible Housework is such a thankless task I've been given the unpleasant task of breaking the news to them He was sacked for being lazy The instructions were very vague He's as lazy as they come He lacks the courage to it These documents are of great historical value She had the nerve to ask me for more money He's drunk four glasses of water one after the other She knocked the glass out of his hand i He's very changeable They don't like fickle employees The sonnet is a composition in fourteen lines He analysed the poem line by line Little is known about her verse (poetry) He's addicted to videogames They know the dissolute people who frequent those dives You really are hooked! how many's that you've smoked? It's a vicious circle She felt a bit awkward It was a very awkward situation 3.1 was embarrassed by his generosity She was close to tears, which was very embarrassing She's very fickle in her tastes I'm not relying on what she's told me because she's very changeable She took a vow of poverty He had taken a vow of celibacy She can attend the meeting but she doesn't have the right to vote She's wearing a very ordinary dress 2.1 was treated like a common criminal It's just a common cold What's the common name for this plant? 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