Advanced Writing Prep

Question 1

Currently…is a hot topic

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Actualmente…es un tema candente

Question 2

First of all

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Antes que nada

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

While the defenders/detractors maintain that…

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Mientras que los detractores mantienen que…

Question 6

To finish/culminate

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Para culminar

Question 7

cognitive problems and psychological disorders

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problemas cognitivos y trastornos psicóticos

Question 8

clear indications

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indicios claros

Question 9

carcinogenic effects

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efectos cancerígenos

Question 10

when the use of drugs ceases to be illegal

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cuando el uso de drogas cese de ser clandestino

Question 11

it would not necessarily prevent

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no prevendría forzosamente

Question 12

more liberal approaches

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planteamientos más liberales

Question 13

even if cannabis remedied physical problems

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aun si el consumo de cannabis remediara problemas físicos

Question 14

if it becomes acceptable to take drugs as medicine

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si se vuelve aceptable tomar drogas como medicina

Question 15

to deal with

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lidiar con

Question 16

a network of encouraging people

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una red de personas alentadores

Question 17

to coin (a term)

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acuñar

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

A person that goes against the grain

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una persona que va contracorriente a las cosas establecidas

Question 20

people from all types of backgrounds

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personas de todo tipo de trasfondos

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

Question 23

An outburst of violence

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Un estallido de violencia

Question 24

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.

Question 25

Defamation is considered an offence in the UK and the guilty party receives sanctions.

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La difamación se considera un agravio en el Reino Unido y el culpable recibe sanciones.

Question 26

…given that to restrict/limit their freedom of expression would pressure them into retreating to the deepest of abysses.

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…dado que coartar su libertad de expresión les presionaría retirarse a los abimos más hondos.

Question 27

They have looked down upon those from different cultures

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han menospreciado los de culturas diferentes

Question 28

costume

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el disfraz

Question 29

catwalks of Gucci

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las pasarelas de Gucci

Question 30

turban

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turbante

Question 31

White people should not be responsible for the sins of their ancestors

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La gente blanca no deberían ser responsables por los pecados de sus antepasados

Question 32

It follows that

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se sigue que

Question 33

the gypsies of Spain responded with disdain that their culture is not an aesthetic

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los gitanos de España respondieron con desdén que se cultura no es una estética

Question 34

she profits from the culture of another

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saca provecho de la cultura de otro

Question 35

In spite of the argument that

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Pese a que el argumento que

Question 36

tokenism

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formulismo

Question 37

a company could hire a person from a minority group only to satisfy a quota and not for person´s own merit

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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.

Question 38

the topic of cultural appropriation is not Manichean and requires nuance

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el tema de apropiación cultural no es maniqueo y requiere matiz

Question 39

Although you have to take care so that your actions do not disregard the historical context…

Answer 39

Aunque hay que tener cuidado para que sus acciones no se descarte el contexto histórico…

Question 40

We should not have the intention to create an extreme situation, in which everything that we do becomes problematic

Answer 40

No deberíamos tener la intención de crear una situación extrema, en que todo lo que hacemos se vuelve problemático