Here are the changes that people talk about most often. She moved abroad. He settled down in a small town. They split up after five years. She dropped out of university. He took up running last spring. They got promoted at the same time. She gave up smoking for good. He set up his own company.
- to move abroad/tə muːv əˈbrɔːd/irse a vivir a otro país
- to settle down/tə ˈsetl daʊn/asentarse, echar raíces en un sitio o con alguien
- to split up/tə splɪt ˈʌp/romper una pareja, separarse
- to drop out of something/tə drɒp ˈaʊt əv/dejar los estudios o un proceso a medias
- to set up a company/tə set ʌp ə ˈkʌmpəni/montar una empresa
- to get promoted/tə ɡet prəˈməʊtɪd/ascender en el trabajo
- to be made redundant/tə biː meɪd rɪˈdʌndənt/que le supriman el puesto. En inglés británico es lo normal
- to put something off/tə pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒf/aplazar algo, dejarlo para más adelante
- to make up your mind/tə meɪk ʌp jɔː ˈmaɪnd/decidirse por fin
- to have second thoughts/tə hæv ˈsekənd θɔːts/empezar a dudar de una decisión ya tomada
- to take the plunge/tə teɪk ðə ˈplʌndʒ/dar el paso, lanzarse de una vez
- to get used to something/tə ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/acostumbrarse a algo. Detrás va «-ing»
- a fresh start/ə freʃ ˈstɑːt/un borrón y cuenta nueva
- a setback/ə ˈsetbæk/un revés, un contratiempo que retrasa
- to cope with something/tə ˈkəʊp wɪð/arreglárselas con algo difícil, sobrellevarlo
- to be tempted to do something/tə biː ˈtemptɪd tuː/estar tentado de hacer algo
| Lo natural al hablar | La versión formal | Cuándo usar cada una |
|---|---|---|
| to give up smoking | to quit smoking | las dos valen; «give up» es la más frecuente |
| to drop out of university | to abandon your studies | la formal solo en un documento |
| to put off a decision | to postpone a decision | «postpone» en un correo de trabajo |
| to set up a company | to establish a company | «establish» en prensa económica |
| to be made redundant | to lose your job | la primera dice que la culpa no fue suya |
Now listen to the language of decisions inside real sentences. I could not make up my mind for weeks. She kept putting off the phone call. In the end he took the plunge and resigned. I am having second thoughts about the whole plan. She is slowly getting used to living alone.
Escuche la pista entera y escriba qué le pasó a cada persona, con el verbo frasal que oye.
- Persona 1
- Persona 2
- Persona 3
- Persona 4
- Persona 5
- Persona 6
Ver soluciones
- She dropped out of the course
- He was made redundant
- They split up
- She set up her own company
- He keeps putting off the decision
- She settled down quickly
Complete con la forma correcta. Cuidado con los dos casos donde «to» es preposición.
- I am slowly getting used to ___ in a colder country.
- She kept putting off ___ her parents the news.
- He decided ___ his own company after ten years.
- We are looking forward to ___ our new colleagues.
- They managed ___ with the change surprisingly well.
- I was tempted ___ the plunge and move abroad.
Ver soluciones
- living
- telling
- to set up
- meeting
- to cope
- to take