Advanced Writing Prep Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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Currently…is a hot topic

A

Actualmente…es un tema candente

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2
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First of all

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Antes que nada

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3
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It is possible that…is a valid argument because…However it is notable that

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Es posible que…sea un argumento válido porque…Sin embargo, es notable que

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4
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This discussion/debate intends to explore various arguments that surround this issue of…

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Este disyuntivo intenta explorar los argumentos varios que rodean este asunto de…

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5
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While the defenders/detractors maintain that…

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Mientras que los detractores mantienen que…

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6
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To finish/culminate

A

Para culminar

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7
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cognitive problems and psychological disorders

A

problemas cognitivos y trastornos psicóticos

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8
Q

clear indications

A

indicios claros

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9
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carcinogenic effects

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efectos cancerígenos

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10
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when the use of drugs ceases to be illegal

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cuando el uso de drogas cese de ser clandestino

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11
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it would not necessarily prevent

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no prevendría forzosamente

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12
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more liberal approaches

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planteamientos más liberales

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13
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even if cannabis remedied physical problems

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aun si el consumo de cannabis remediara problemas físicos

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14
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if it becomes acceptable to take drugs as medicine

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si se vuelve aceptable tomar drogas como medicina

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15
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to deal with

A

lidiar con

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16
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a network of encouraging people

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una red de personas alentadores

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17
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to coin (a term)

18
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Unless a person´s opinions are in accord with the government´s narrative, they can not make a valid criticism.

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A menos que las opiniones de una person estén de acuerdo con la narrativa del gobierno, no puede hacer una crítica válida.

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A person that goes against the grain

A

una persona que va contracorriente a las cosas establecidas

20
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people from all types of backgrounds

A

personas de todo tipo de trasfondos

21
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As soon as the government or society restricts freedom of expression, those with extreme opinions hide in the darkness and their opinions turn into resentment and anger.

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Tan pronto como el gobierno o la sociedad restrinja la libertad de expresión, los con opiniones extremas esconden en la oscuridad y sus opiniones extremas se convierten en el rencor y el enfado.

22
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Even if their opinions are not that extreme beforehand, when they are forced to go underground, they fester and their beliefs intensify.

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Incluso si sus opiniones no eran tan extremas de antemano, cuando se fuerzan pasar a la clandestinidad, se enconan y sus creencias se intensifican.

23
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An outburst of violence

A

Un estallido de violencia

24
Q

If at the beginning this darkness had been illuminated, one could have reasoned with them and they would have felt recognised.

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Si al empezar se iluminara esa oscuridad, se podría razonar con ellos y se sentirían reconocidos.

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Defamation is considered an offence in the UK and the guilty party receives sanctions.
La difamación se considera un agravio en el Reino Unido y el culpable recibe sanciones.
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...given that to restrict/limit their freedom of expression would pressure them into retreating to the deepest of abysses.
...dado que coartar su libertad de expresión les presionaría retirarse a los abimos más hondos.
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They have looked down upon those from different cultures
han menospreciado los de culturas diferentes
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costume
el disfraz
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catwalks of Gucci
las pasarelas de Gucci
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turban
turbante
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White people should not be responsible for the sins of their ancestors
La gente blanca no deberían ser responsables por los pecados de sus antepasados
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It follows that
se sigue que
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the gypsies of Spain responded with disdain that their culture is not an aesthetic
los gitanos de España respondieron con desdén que se cultura no es una estética
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she profits from the culture of another
saca provecho de la cultura de otro
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In spite of the argument that
Pese a que el argumento que
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tokenism
formulismo
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a company could hire a person from a minority group only to satisfy a quota and not for person´s own merit
una compañía podría contratar a una persona de un grupo minoritario sólo para satisfacer una cuota y no por el propio mérito de la persona.
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the topic of cultural appropriation is not Manichean and requires nuance
el tema de apropiación cultural no es maniqueo y requiere matiz
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Although you have to take care so that your actions do not disregard the historical context...
Aunque hay que tener cuidado para que sus acciones no se descarte el contexto histórico...
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We should not have the intention to create an extreme situation, in which everything that we do becomes problematic
No deberíamos tener la intención de crear una situación extrema, en que todo lo que hacemos se vuelve problemático