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Question 1

Can you tell us a little more?

Answer 1

¿Nos cuentas un poco más?

Question 2

We spent six days in London to attend the “Language Show”, which is an exhibition or a trade-fair.

Answer 2

Estuvimos seis días en Londres para asistir al “Language Show”, que es una exposición o una feria. (Attend = asistir a)

Question 3

There are many companies that have products that have something to do with languages.

Answer 3

Hay muchas compañías que tienen productos, que tienen algo que ver con los idiomas

Question 4

I can imagine.

Answer 4

Me lo imagino.

Question 5

I love it for three or four days.

Answer 5

Me encanta durante tres o cuatro días.

Question 6

I get tired of the noise, I get tired of the traffic.

Answer 6

Me canso del ruido, me canso del tráfico.

Question 7

For sure it’s because they are learning Spanish with some super cool podcast called “Show Time Spanish.”

Answer 7

Seguro que es porque están aprendiendo español con algún podcast súper guay que se llama “Show Time Spanish.”

Question 8

There are many reasons. First because there is always something to do.

Answer 8

Hay muchas razones. Primero porque siempre hay algo que hacer.

Question 9

At any time of the day..

Answer 9

A cualquier hora del día..

Question 10

But the way I see it, there is too much buzz at times, no?

Answer 10

Pero a mi ver, hay demasiado movimiento a veces, ¿no?

Question 11

Well at times it IS a bit stifling (exhausting), it’s true.

Answer 11

Bueno a veces sí que es un poco agobiante, es verdad.

Question 12

There aren’t any musicals or anything like that.

Answer 12

No hay comedias musicales ni nada así.

Question 13

Glasgow which is about a half-hour from where I live.

Answer 13

Glasgow que está a como una media hora de donde vivo.

Question 14

Half an hour isn’t bad either.

Answer 14

Media hora no está mal tampoco.

Question 15

If you want to get around, you always have buses, trains or metro.

Answer 15

Si te quieres desplazar, siempre tienes autobuses, trenes o metro. (Desplazarse = to get around / to get about)

Question 16

But it must also be said that for us who live in the town, the means of transportation are also very good.

Answer 16

Pero hay que decir también que para nosotros que vivimos en el pueblo, los medios de transporte son muy buenos también.

Question 17

I’m not so sure.

Answer 17

No estoy tan seguro.

Question 18

But hey, I live in a town, I can walk to wherever.

Answer 18

Pero oye, vivo en un pueblo, puedo andar a dondequiera.

Question 19

I also wanted to say that I like Barcelona a lot because apart from being a great shopping center (as many people will already know) it is also a very large [spacious/ comprehensive] cultural center.

Answer 19

Yo también quería decir que Barcelona me gusta mucho porque aparte de ser un gran centro comercial (como mucha gente ya sabrá) también es un centro cultural muy amplio.

Question 20

In a nutshell, there’s something for everyone. (You have something for everyone)

Answer 20

En fin, que tienes de todo.

Question 21

I have to say that I agree with you on everything about Barcelona.

Answer 21

Tengo que decir que estoy de acuerdo contigo en todo lo de Barcelona.

Question 22

I like to spend a few days in the city but I also like to go to the countryside to relax a bit.

Answer 22

Me gusta pasar algunos días en la ciudad pero me gusta también ir al campo para relajarme un poco.

Question 23

Yes, yes there are disadvantages of living in the city.

Answer 23

Sí, sí que hay desventajas de vivir en la ciudad.

Question 24

For example I hate noise.

Answer 24

Por ejemplo odio el ruido.

Question 25

At night I don't hear anything. Nothing at all.

Answer 25

Por la noche yo no oigo nada. Nada en absoluto.

Question 26

You're completely right.

Answer 26

Tienes toda la razón.

Question 27

You hear trains, people yelling...

Answer 27

Oyes trenes, gente chillando...

Question 28

Yes, of course.

Answer 28

Sí, desde luego.

Question 29

In the village there are not as many traffic jams as in the city.

Answer 29

En el pueblo no hay tantos atascos como en la ciudad.

Question 30

If you had the chance to live wherever you wanted, where would you like to live?

Answer 30

Si tuvieras la posibilidad de vivir donde quisiera, ¿dónde te gustaría vivir? (Tuvieras = imperfect subjunctive)

Question 31

Oh, good question... let's see... I don't know, let me think a bit. In the meantime, you answer!

Answer 31

Ay, buena pregunta... a ver... no sé, déjame pensar un poco. ¡Mientras tanto contesta tú!

Question 32

It's very clear to me (I have no doubt about it)

Answer 32

Yo lo tengo muy claro.

Question 33

It's the dream I've had since I was, I don't know, fourteen years old.

Answer 33

Es el sueño que tengo desde que tenía, no sé, catorce años.

Question 34

No, I'm really looking forward to getting to know a continent so big and so varied.

Answer 34

No, realmente tengo muchas ganas de conocer un continente tan grande y tan variado.

Question 35

I would like to live in a place where it doesn't rain a lot, where people are very friendly, and where I am happy with my family.

Answer 35

Me gustaría vivir en un lugar donde no llueva mucho, donde la gente sea muy amable, y donde esté contento con mi familia. (This place may not necessarily exist therefore the subjunctive is used).

Question 36

That's a good answer Mark.

Answer 36

Esa es una buena respuesta Mark.

Question 37

Let's leave it at that.

Answer 37

Nos quedamos con eso.

Question 38

As my father has said, my aunt died a few months ago.

Answer 38

Como ha dicho mi padre, mi tía murió hace algunos meses.

Question 39

I look forward to spending every day in the sun.

Answer 39

Tengo ganas de pasar cada día al sol.

Question 40

I hope I'm able to!

Answer 40

¡Espero ser capaz!

Question 41

What I look forward to (hope for) the most is meeting people my age to go out with and go to the beach.

Answer 41

Lo que más espero es conocer a gente de mi edad con quien salir e ir a la playa.