THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 2.

• Breathlessly = breathing badly.
• To squeal = to scream like a pig.
• To dismiss = to reject an idea.
• Mere = simple. 
• To struggle = to fight to get sth.
• To pierce = to make a hole in sth.
• Gaze = look.
• Odd = strange.
• To startle = to surprise.
• To flutter about = to make small quick movement.
• To pull oneself together = (recobrar la compostura).
• To be as thin as a rake = to be extremely thin.
• Level-headed = sensible.
• Lean = thin/poor.
• Plump = fat (rollizo).
• Neatly = tidily.
• Trimmed = cut.
• Superb = extremely good.
• To frown = (fruncir el ceño).
• To mutter = to talk quietly.
• To be out of sight = to be out of the visible range
• Uneasy = uncomfortable.
• To greet = to welcome/ to say hello.
• To sadden = to make sad.
• To creep = to move slowly.
• To be a silly goose = to be foolish (pavonearse).
• Frantically = (frenéticamente)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. CHAPTER 1.

• Imposing = impressive.
• Marble = (mármol).
• Amongst = among (US)
• Fine = elegant
• Patron = supporter (mecenas).
• To applaud = to clap.
• Beneath = under.
• To unfold = to happen in steps.
• Joy = happiness.
• To fade = to vanish = to dissapear (slowly)
• To long for = to desire.
• Rumble = noise.
• Cobblestone = round paving stone found in the street.
• Faint = weak.
• Bond = emotional union.
• Auction = (subasta).
• Chandelier = huge suspended lamp (candelabro araña)

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 4

• Hoax = serious deception.
• Beam = light ray.
• To be a couch potato = to be a lazy bum = to be extremely lazy.
• Poll = survey.
• Tray = flat container for food and drinks.
• Ashtray = flat container for cigarettes.
• School of fish = group of fish.
• Herd = group of mammals.
• Flock = group of birds.
• Debris = remains.
• Window shield = (luna del coche).
• To trigger = to provoke (desencadenar).

VOCAB, IDIOMS, EXPRESSIONS AND SO ON. UNIT 3

• Ransom = amount of money kidnappers demand.
• Without warning = unexpectedly.
• To warn sb. off = to advise sb. of the dangers of sth.
• To rip off = to cheat.
• Scam = fraud.
• Cloakroom = place to leave coats.