Curso de Inglés

15. WOULDА = WOULD HAVE

I woulda helped, but I was absent that day.

She woulda remained calm if they had listened to her.

He woulda pursued the course, but exhaustion stopped him.

We woulda teamed up with them, but they chose to oppose us.

I woulda retrieved the leftover food from the kitchen.

They woulda announced the rebellion earlier if they had known.

She woulda rewritten the confession before anyone saw it.

He woulda gotten rid of the corrupt machinery.

I woulda stayed at the lodge, but the lodger was too loud.

They woulda treated everyone equally.

She woulda devoted more time to the project.

He woulda fled when he heard the footsteps.

We woulda challenged the oppressor together.

I woulda claimed the property, but I had no proof.

They woulda stopped the slaughter if they had shown mercy.

She woulda renamed the windmill after her grandfather.

He woulda stepped on the brake sooner.

I woulda taken the point, but the referee disagreed.

They woulda opposed the plan from the beginning.

She woulda tried to get rid of the propaganda.

He woulda remained silent, but the badger kept annoying him.

We woulda cleaned the pool before the storm arrived.

I woulda noticed the cough if it had been louder.

They woulda supported equality instead of privilege.

She woulda unleashed her anger, but she chose mercy.

16. MUSTА = MUST HAVE

He musta heard the footsteps outside.

She musta forgotten to announce the meeting.

They musta left the machinery running all night.

He musta stepped on something sharp.

She musta felt faint after working in the heat.

They musta neglected the homeowner's warning.

He musta been exhausted after all that overwork.

She musta seen the wayward horse near the pool.

They musta tried to flee through the back door.

He musta thought the two sides were equal.

She musta hidden the confession somewhere safe.

They musta wanted to overthrow the oppressor.

He musta believed the story was an allegory.

She musta noticed the seductive voice on the radio.

They musta used propaganda to control the crowd.

He musta left the leftover food in the lodge.

She musta tried to retrieve her property.

They musta decided to rename the company.

He musta been a squealer; everyone knew the secret.

She musta got a prick from the old fence.

They musta opposed the plan from the start.

He musta claimed that the property was his.

She musta been angry about the lack of equality.

They musta badgered him until he agreed.

He musta learned his lesson during the course.

TAKE = tomar, agarrar

Take the book before someone else claims it.

She took a deep breath before making her confession.

He took the point without saying a word.

Take an umbrella because the weather may change.

The homeowner took the key from the table.

She took a small step toward the windmill.

He took the letter and remained silent.

Take whatever you need from the leftover supplies.

The boy took a stone and threw it into the pool.

She took his hand when he began to cough.

He took the machinery apart to see how it worked.

Take this warning seriously.

The farmer took the badger to a safer place.

She took a moment to recover from her exhaustion.

He took the opportunity to announce the new plan.

TAKE = llevar

Please take these boxes to the lodge.

She took her dog to the homeowner's house.

He took some food to the lodger upstairs.

They took the machinery to another building.

Take your coat with you before you leave.

She took the leftover food to her neighbors.

He took the documents to the office for a rewrite.

The farmer took the injured animal away from the road.

They took several supplies to the people affected by the rebellion.

Take this message to the team before they leave.

She took her younger brother to the pool.

He took a flashlight when he went after the wayward dog.

They took the equipment back before sunset.

She took her confession to the authorities.

He took the old sign to the workshop to rename it.

TAKE = tardar

The journey took three hours because of the rain.

It took her a long time to retrieve the missing property.

The repair took longer than we expected.

It took them weeks to rewrite the entire document.

The investigation took several months.

It took him ten minutes to find the lodge.

The machine took an hour to start working again.

It took the team all afternoon to clean the machinery.

The homeowner said the repair would take two days.

It took me a while to understand his point.

The snowball fight took only a few minutes.

It took her months to recover from the exhaustion.

The project took longer because the machinery was damaged.

It took them years to achieve greater equality.

The journey took longer than anyone had expected.

TAKE = aceptar, recibir

She refused to take the money.

He took the criticism without becoming angry.

The team took responsibility for the mistake.

She took the offer after thinking about it carefully.

He took the punishment without complaining.

They took the news in disbelief.

The homeowner took the warning seriously.

She took his advice and changed her plans.

He would not take any mercy from his opponent.

The workers took the new rules seriously.

She took the accusation personally.

The government refused to take responsibility for the problem.

He took the opportunity to pursue his goal.

They took the decision despite strong opposition.

She took the confession as a sign of honesty.

Would rather + verbo

I'd rather get rid of these leftovers than keep them.

She'd rather team up with us than work alone.

I'd rather remain here until the storm passes.

He'd rather pursue his own goals than follow someone else's plans.

We'd rather oppose the oppressor than stay silent.

I'd rather retrieve my property before leaving.

She'd rather devote her time to helping others.

I'd rather not step on that loose board.

He'd rather flee than face the rebellion.

They'd rather announce the decision tomorrow.

I'd rather rewrite the whole report.

She'd rather rename the company than keep its old name.

I'd rather not neglect this problem.

Would you rather live in a small lodge or rent a room from a lodger?

He'd rather work with the machinery than deal with customers.

I'd rather not overwork myself today.

She'd rather show mercy than demand revenge.

Would you rather have equality or privilege?

I'd rather remain quiet than make a false confession.

He'd rather oppose the corrupt government.

I'd rather get rid of that badger before it damages the property.

She'd rather not cough during the speech.

Would you rather follow the course or learn on your own?

I'd rather retrieve the missing documents myself.

He'd rather overthrow the oppressor than obey him.

I'd rather not pursue that wayward dog.

They'd rather team up to rebuild the windmill.

She'd rather claim responsibility than blame someone else.

I'd rather not walk around barefoot because I might step on something sharp.

Would you rather own the property or rent it?

He'd rather remain absent than attend the meeting.

I'd rather not stick out my foot when people are walking past.

She'd rather hear the truth than live in disbelief.

I'd rather avoid propaganda and form my own opinion.

Would you rather hear a confession or remain in disbelief?

He'd rather escape the exhaustion than continue to overwork himself.

I'd rather not neglect the homeowner's request.

She'd rather nod than interrupt the speaker.

I'd rather have a fair course of action than make a corrupt deal.

Would you rather show mercy or pursue revenge?

The cat's tail sticks out from under the blanket.

Her talent really makes her stick out in the crowd.

We swam in the pool yesterday.

There is a small pool of water near the house.

He started to cough after breathing in the smoke.

I have a bad cough today.

I heard footsteps outside the door.

The muddy footsteps led into the house.

The factory uses heavy machinery.

Be careful when you step on the wet floor.

He stepped on a piece of glass.

The wayward boy refused to follow the rules.

The seductive perfume attracted everyone's attention.

The dog was mistreated by its previous owner.

The two teams decided to team up.

He was absent from school yesterday.

The two numbers are equal.

The rebellion began in the countryside.

He made a snowball and threw it at his friend.

She neglected her garden for several months.

They decided to rename the street.

We could see an old windmill in the distance.

Many people oppose the new law.

The police tried to unleash the dog.

The prisoners managed to flee the building.

The sole purpose of the meeting was to find a solution.

The sole of my shoe is coming loose.

She announced the winner.

He was a squealer who told the police everything.

Everyone should have the same privileges.

He confessed everything during his confession.

He died from exhaustion after working all day.

The knacker took the old horse away.

The animals were sent to the slaughterhouse.

They claimed that they had never seen the man before.

Please remain seated.

They had to overwork the employees to finish the project.

She rewrote the entire report.

He looked at me in disbelief.

The law guarantees equality for everyone.

The oppressor controlled the people through fear.

The people decided to overthrow the dictator.

The story is an allegory about power and corruption.

The official was corrupt.

Money can corrupt people.

The government used propaganda to influence public opinion.

We ate the leftovers for lunch.

She fainted when she heard the news.

The hotel can lodge up to fifty guests.

A lodger rented a room in the house.

The police pursued the suspect.

She devoted her life to helping animals.

We need to get rid of these old boxes.

The honey badger is a fearless animal.

Stop badgering me about the same thing.

He took a course in English.

The river follows a winding course.

The main course was delicious.

The dog ran to retrieve the ball.

The homeowner called the police.

He pointed at the door.

That's the point of the story.

The house is private property.

This property makes the material resistant to heat.

She nodded in agreement.

The horse's hoof gave me a painful prick.

The nurse pricked my finger with a needle.

The judge showed mercy to the prisoner.

The Strange Day at the Hotel

On Saturday morning, Emma arrived at a small hotel in the countryside. She was there to take a short course about photography.

The hotel could lodge twenty guests, and Emma was staying there for three days. Her room was small, but it had a beautiful view of a large pool behind the building.

After breakfast, Emma decided to explore the property. She walked along a narrow path and noticed some leftover paint on the ground.

“Someone should get rid of this,” she thought.

She continued walking until she saw a badger near the trees. The animal looked at her and then disappeared into the forest.

Emma followed the path, hoping to retrieve her camera, which she had accidentally left outside.

Suddenly, she heard a cough.

She turned around and saw an old homeowner standing beside a wooden house.

“Are you looking for something?” he asked.

“Yes. I’m trying to retrieve my camera.”

The man nodded.

“I saw it near the windmill. You can follow me.”

Emma followed him to the old windmill. The machinery inside was still working, although it was very old.

“This place is amazing,” Emma said.

“It used to be much bigger,” the man replied.

Emma pointed at one of the machines.

“What does that machine do?”

“It pumps water into the pool.”

Emma stepped on a loose wooden board, and it made a loud noise.

“Be careful,” the man said. “You could fall.”

Emma laughed nervously.

“I’m okay.”

The man gave her the camera.

“Thank you. I thought I had lost it.”

“No problem.”

Emma looked at the camera and noticed a small prick on her finger.

“Ouch!”

“Are you okay?” the man asked.

“Yes. I just got a little prick from the old wooden box.”

They returned to the hotel.

Later that afternoon, Emma met another guest. He was a very annoying person who kept asking her the same questions.

“Where are you from?”

“Costa Rica.”

“What do you do?”

“I’m a photographer.”

“And why are you here?”

Emma sighed.

“Please stop badgering me.”

The man laughed.

“Sorry.”

That evening, the hotel announced a special dinner. Emma ordered a course with soup, vegetables, and a dessert.

After dinner, she saw the hotel owner talking to the guests.

“We have a small problem,” he announced. “Someone has claimed that money is missing from one of the rooms.”

Emma looked at the other guests in disbelief.

“Who made that claim?” she asked.

“We don’t know yet,” the owner replied.

A woman suddenly stepped forward.

“I claim that I saw someone near the room.”

Emma was surprised.

“That doesn't prove anything.”

The woman remained silent.

The owner decided to investigate.

The next morning, the truth finally came out. The missing money had not been stolen. The homeowner had simply put it in another room and forgotten about it.

Everyone laughed.

“I’m sorry,” he said. “I completely forgot.”

Emma smiled.

“It was a strange weekend.”

Before leaving, she took one last look at the windmill.

The old machinery was still turning slowly.

Emma decided to devote part of her next photography project to old buildings.

She wanted to show how even simple places could have interesting stories.

And when she finally left the hotel, she felt that she had learned much more than she expected from her course.

The Old Windmill

One morning, Daniel noticed a strange footstep outside his house. He looked through the window and saw a wayward dog walking alone near an old windmill. The dog was absent from the neighborhood, and nobody seemed to know who the homeowner was.

Daniel decided to pursue the dog, but it suddenly began to flee. He followed it until he reached a small pool beside the windmill. There, he found a piece of machinery covered with mud.

Daniel stepped on a wooden board and heard a loud cough behind him. An old man was standing there, holding a bag of leftover food.

“Why are you here?” the man asked.

Daniel pointed at the machinery. “I want to know what this is.”

The old man nodded. “It belongs to the property, but I never use it anymore. You can retrieve it if you want.”

Daniel looked at him in disbelief. “Why would you give it to me?”

The old man smiled. “Because I want to get rid of it.”

Suddenly, the old man began to explain the history of the windmill. Years earlier, a corrupt oppressor had taken control of the village. He had used propaganda to convince people that he was protecting them, but his real goal was to remain in power.

The villagers eventually started a rebellion. They decided to team up and oppose him. Their goal was to overthrow the oppressor and establish equality.

“But the story became an allegory,” the old man continued. “The windmill represented the people, and the machinery represented their freedom.”

Daniel listened carefully.

“What happened to the oppressor?” he asked.

“The people finally overthrew him. But before that, he tried to unleash his guards against the village.”

Daniel was surprised. “Did anyone oppose him?”

“Almost everyone. But there was one squealer who secretly worked for him. He would claim that the villagers were planning another rebellion.”

Daniel shook his head in disbelief.

“That man was eventually discovered,” the old man continued. “The villagers did not mistreat him, but they made him confess everything.”

“What happened after the confession?” Daniel asked.

“They renamed the main street Equality Street. They also announced that everyone would have the same rights and privileges.”

Daniel smiled.

“That sounds like a happy ending.”

“Not exactly,” said the old man. “Freedom requires work. If people neglect their community, another oppressor can appear.”

Daniel looked at the old windmill. “So what happened to you?”

“I remained here,” the old man said. “I became a lodger in this old house after the village was rebuilt.”

Daniel noticed that the man's hands were trembling with exhaustion.

“You should rest,” Daniel said.

“I will,” the old man replied. “But first, I have something to show you.”

He opened the machinery and revealed an old document.

“This is the original declaration of equality.”

Daniel carefully retrieved the document.

At the bottom, there was a strange message: “Never forget what happened here.”

Daniel read it twice.

“I understand,” he said.

The old man nodded.

Then Daniel noticed a small badger near the pool. It looked at him for a moment before disappearing into the forest.

“What a strange day,” Daniel said.

The old man laughed. “Sometimes strange days teach us the most.”

Daniel returned home with the document. He decided to rewrite the story of the village and devote a chapter to the people who had fought for equality.

He also decided to rename the old windmill “Mercy.”

From that day on, the windmill became a symbol of the village's history.

And whenever someone tried to forget the past, Daniel would point to it and say:

“Remember the story.”

Stick out - sobresalir, destacar

Pool - piscina, charca

Cough - toser, tos

Footstep - pisada, huella

Machinery - maquinaria,

Step on - pisar

Wayward - descarriado, rebelde

Seductive - seductor

Mistreat - maltratar

Team up - unirse, trabajar en equipo

Absent - ausente

Equal - igual, equivalente

Rebellion - rebelión

Snowball - bola de nieve

Neglect - descuidar, desatender

Rename - renombrar

Windmill - molino de viento

Oppose - oponerse

Unleash - liberar, desatar

Flee - huir, escapar

Sole - único, suela

Announce - anunciar, comunicar

Squealer - chivato, delator

Privilege - privilegio

Confession - confesión

Exhaustion - agotamiento

Knacker - matar animales viejos, persona que sacrifica animales

Slaughter - sacrificar, matanza

Claim - afirmar, reclamar

Remain - permanecer, quedarse

Overwork - trabajar demasiado

Rewrite - reescribir

Disbelief - incredulidad, falta de confianza

Equality - igualdad

Oppressor - opresor

Overthrow - derrocar, derribar

Allegory - alegoría

Corrupt - corrupto, corromper

Propaganda - propaganda

Leftover - sobra, resto

Faint - desmayarse, débil

Lodge - alojar, quedarse

Lodger - huésped, inquilino

Pursue - perseguir, buscar

Devote - dedicar, consagrar

Get rid of - deshacerse de, eliminar

Badger - tejón, fastidiar

Course - curso, recorrido, plato

Retrieve - recuperar, ir a buscar

Homeowner - propietario de una vivienda

Point - punto, apuntar

Property - propiedad, bienes, características

Nod - asentir, cabecear

Prick - pinchar, pinchazo, persona desagradable

Mercy - misericordia

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OVER = darse la vuelta, voltear

Turn the paper over.

Turn the page over.

She turned the card over.

He turned the picture over.

Flip the pancake over.

The box fell over.

The boat turned over in the water.

The truck rolled over on the road.

He turned over in bed.

She rolled over and went back to sleep.

Turn the coin over.

The dog rolled over on the grass.

He knocked the chair over.

She tipped the cup over by accident.

The baby turned over in bed.

OVER = por teléfono, mediante

We talked over the phone.

She called me over the phone.

He explained everything over the phone.

I heard the news over the radio.

They spoke over video chat.

We discussed the problem over the phone.

She gave me the instructions over the phone.

He ordered the food over the phone.

I made the reservation over the phone.

They solved the problem over a video call.

She told him the news over the phone.

We stayed in touch over the internet.

He sent the information over email.

They communicated over the radio.

I learned about the accident over the news.

OVER = superar, recuperarse

She got over her fear.

He got over his illness quickly.

I finally got over the disappointment.

She is still getting over the flu.

He got over his mistake.

They helped him get over his sadness.

It took her months to get over the breakup.

He got over his fear of dogs.

I need some time to get over what happened.

She eventually got over her nervousness.

He got over the shock.

They got over the problem together.

She is getting over a difficult experience.

He never completely got over the loss.

I think you will get over it soon.

OVER = tomar el control, hacerse cargo

She took over the business.

He took over the company last year.

The new manager took over the team.

She took over the project.

He took over the meeting.

They took over the restaurant.

My brother took over the farm.

She took over the family business.

He took over the job after his father retired.

The new government took over the country.

Someone else took over the responsibility.

She took over the conversation.

He took over as manager.

They took over the operation.

The assistant took over while the manager was away.

OVER = entregar

He handed over the keys.

She handed over the documents.

They handed over the money.

He handed over his passport.

She handed the package over to me.

The driver handed over the papers.

He handed over control of the company.

They handed over the information to the police.

She handed over the letter.

He handed the phone over to his brother.

The old manager handed over the responsibility to her.

She handed over the evidence.

He handed over the equipment.

They handed over the building to the new owner.

The teacher handed the certificates over to the students.

Too + adjective + to + verb

I'm too tired to keep working.

This coffee is too hot to drink.

She's too young to travel alone.

The box was too heavy to lift.

It's too late to call him now.

The road is too dangerous to drive on at night.

He was too nervous to speak.

This shirt is too small to wear.

The water is too cold to swim in.

I'm too busy to go shopping today.

The suitcase was too big to fit in the car.

The baby is too sleepy to play.

That question is too difficult to answer.

We were too far away to hear the announcement.

The soup is too salty to eat.

He's too sick to go to school.

The movie was too long to watch in one sitting.

It's too dark to see anything outside.

She was too embarrassed to ask for help.

This chair is too uncomfortable to sit in for hours.

The wind is too strong to leave the windows open.

I was too distracted to notice the mistake.

The instructions were too confusing to follow.

He is too busy to answer the phone right now.

The water was too deep to cross safely.

Adjective + enough + to + verb

I'm strong enough to carry this box.

She's old enough to drive.

The coffee is cool enough to drink now.

He was brave enough to tell the truth.

The room is big enough to fit everyone.

We arrived early enough to get good seats.

The jacket is warm enough to wear outside.

This phone is fast enough to run that app.

She was smart enough to solve the problem.

The ladder is tall enough to reach the roof.

I'm rested enough to go back to work.

The soup is cool enough to eat now.

He isn't experienced enough to do the job alone.

Are you ready enough to start?

The car was reliable enough to make the trip.

She spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear.

The box isn't small enough to fit under the bed.

He was careful enough to avoid the mistake.

The road is wide enough for two cars.

I wasn't confident enough to speak in front of everyone.

The battery is powerful enough to last all day.

They were lucky enough to find a parking space.

Is the water warm enough to swim in?

She is responsible enough to take care of the dog.

We have enough time to finish everything.