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Question 1

we have to bear in mind that

Answer 1

debemos tener en cuenta que (+ind.)

Question 2

if we realise that

Answer 2

si nos damos cuenta de que (+ind.)

Question 3

the result is/it turns out that

Answer 3

resulta que (+ind.)

Question 4

that’s the reason why

Answer 4

de ahí que (+ind.)

Question 5

the dilemma is that

Answer 5

el dilema es que (+ind.)

Question 6

at the moment, it is estimated/calculated that

Answer 6

actualmente se calcula que (+ind.)

Question 7

70% of those interviewed reckon that

Answer 7

un 70% de los entrevistados opina que (+ind.)

Question 8

there are those who maintain that

Answer 8

hay quienes afirman que (+ind.)

Question 9

it’s a good job/thank goodness that

Answer 9

menos mal que (+ind.)

Question 10

to be conscious/aware that

Answer 10

ser consciente de que (+ind.)

Question 11

it seems logical/sensible to me that

Answer 11

a mí me parece lógico que (+subj.)

Question 12

i’m not surprised that

Answer 12

no me sorprende que (+subj.)

Question 13

all this justifies (the fact) that

Answer 13

todo esto justifica que (+subj.)

Question 14

in my judgement

Answer 14

a mi juicio

Question 15

it seems unlikely that

Answer 15

parece inverosímil que (+subj.)

Question 16

it seems incredible that

Answer 16

parece mentira que (+subj.)

Question 17

i find it extrordinary that

Answer 17

a mí me resulta curioso que (+subj.)

Question 18

it’s better/best that

Answer 18

más vale que (+subj.)

Question 19

it’s of no concern to me/it doesn’t matter to me whether/that

Answer 19

a mí no me importa que (+subj.)

Question 20

it’s not because

Answer 20

ne es porque (+subj.)