Jobs and places of work Flashcards

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I am a lawyer

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soy abogado/a

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I would like to be a builder

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Me gustaría ser albañil

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housewife / househusband

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ama/o de casa

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flight attendant

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azafato/a

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dancer

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bailarín(a)

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firefighter

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bombero/a

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waiter/waitress

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camarero/a

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singer

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cantante

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cook

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cocinero/a

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shop assistant

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dependiente/a

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designer

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diseñador(a)

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electricion

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electricista

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nurse

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enfermero/a

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writer

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escritor(a)

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accountant

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contable

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plumber

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fontanero/a

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photographer

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fotógrafo/a

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civil servant

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funcionario/a

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tour guide

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guía turístico/a

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engineer

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ingeniero/a

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gardener

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jardinero/a

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mechanic

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mecánico/a

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doctor

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médico/a

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musician

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musíco/a

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hairdresser

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peluquero/a

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journalist

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periodista

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police officer

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policía

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teacher

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profesor(a)

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receptionist

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recepcionista

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lifeguard

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socorrista

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soldier

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soldado

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vet

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veterinario/a

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artistic

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artístico

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It’s a varied job

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es un trabajo variado

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with responsibility

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con responsabilidad

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with good prospects

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con buenas perspectivas

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with a good salary

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con un buen sueldo

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to look after the patients / customers / passengers

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cuidar a los pacientes / clientes / pasajeros

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to answer telephone calls

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contestar llamadas telefónicas

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to look after the plants and flowers

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cuidar las plantas y las flores

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teach / supervise the children

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enseñar / vigilar a los niños

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to do interviews

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hacer entrevistas

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to prepare different dishes

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preparar platos distintos

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to repair cars

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reparar coches

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to serve food and drink

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servir comida y bebida

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to work in a workshop / in a hospital / in a shop / aboard a plane

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trabajar en un taller / en un hospital / en una tienda / a bordo de un avión

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to sell designer clothing

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vender ropa de marca

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to travel the world

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viajar por todo el mundo

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extroverted

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extrovertido/a

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brave

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valiente

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51
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a part time job

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un trabajo a tiempo parcial

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52
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I deliver newspapers

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reparto periódicos

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53
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I babysit

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hago de canguro

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54
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I work as a cashier

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trabajo de cajero/a

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55
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I help with the housework

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ayudo con las tareas domésticas

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56
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I cook

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cocino

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57
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i wash the dishes

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lavo los platos

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58
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I do the vacuuming

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paso la aspiradora

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I iron the clothes

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plancho la ropa

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I lay and clear the table

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pongo y quito la mesa

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I walk the dog

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paseo al perro

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I cut the lawn

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corto el césped

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63
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i do it when my mum is working

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lo hago cuando mi madre está trabajando

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when I need money / when they need me

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cuando necesito dinero / cuando me necesitan

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Q

I earn 8 pounds an hour / a day / a week

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gano ocho libras a la hora / al día / a la semana

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I get on well with my collegues / boss

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me llevo bien con mis compañeros / jefe/a

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the hours are flexible

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el horario es flexible

68
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anuncio

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advert

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neighbors

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vecinos

70
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an elective course

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un curso optativo

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interview

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entrevista

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qualities

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cualidades

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capabilities

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capacidades

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skills

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habilidades

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I have a good sense of humour

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tengo buen sentido del humor

73
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a cafe

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una cafetería

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It increases your confidence

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aumenta tu confianza

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It stimulates your brain

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estimula el cerebro

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It improves your job prospects

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mejora tus perspectivas laborales

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it opens your mind

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te abre la mente

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it makes you appear more attractive

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te hace parecer más atractivo

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it helps you to…

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te ayuda a

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it allows you to…

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te permite

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appreciate the cultural life of other countries

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apreciar la vida cultural del otros países

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meet lots of different people

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conocer a mucha gente distinta

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get to know new places

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conocer nuevos lugares

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find a job

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encontrar un trabajo

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discover new cultures

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descubrir nuevas culturas

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improve your first language

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mejorar tu lengua materna

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solve problems

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solucionar problemas

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I hope to speak spanish fluently

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espero hablar español domino

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work experience

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prácticas laborales

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a travel agency / a farm / a factory

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una agencia de viaje / una granja / una fábrica

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I spent two weeks working in a sports centre

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pasé dos semanas trabajando en un polideportivo

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On the first/last day I took the bus

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el primer / el último día cogí el autobús

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a charity shop

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una tienda benéfica

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I met my boss and he was friendly

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conocí a mi jefe y era amable

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I arrived

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llegué

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Each day I filed documents / i did photocopying

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cada día archivaba documentos / saqué fotocopias

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I wore a suit

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llevaba traje

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I tidied the shelves and brochures

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arreglé los estantes y folletos

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pleasant / unpleasant

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agradable / desagradable

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polite / impolite

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educado / maleducado

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cocinero/experiencia… wanted/required

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se busca / se require…

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experience is necessary

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hace falta experiencia

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Dear sir

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muy señor mío

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I am writing to you to apply for the post of

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le escribo para solicitar el puesto de

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Le adjunto mi currículum vitae

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I am enclosing my CV

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Le agradezco su amable atención

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Thank you for your kind attention

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working in an office appeals to me

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me apetece trabajar en una oficina

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I have previous work experience

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tengo prácticas laborales privia

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I have worked in a primary school and I have looked after children

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he trabajado en una escuela y he cuidado a los niños

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problem solving skills

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habilidades para resolver problemas

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language skills

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habilidades lingüísticas

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If I could take a gap year I would travel

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si pudiera tomarme un año sabático viajaría por todo el mundo

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I would support an environmental project

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apoyaría un proyecto medioambiental

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I would never forget the experience

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nunca olvidaría la experiencia

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orphanage

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orfanato

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to catch the bus / coach / plane / train

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coger el autobús / autocar / avión / tren

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there are lots of traffic jams

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hay muchos atascos

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there are little delays

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hay pocos retrasos

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extremely expensive

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carísimo

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to wait

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esperar

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bus stop

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la parada de autobús

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I’m scared of flying

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tengo miedo a volar

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platform

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andén

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marriage matters to me

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el matrimonio me importa

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poverty worries me

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la pobreza me preocupa

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unemployment

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el desempleo/el paro

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failure

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el fracaso

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independence

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la independencia

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I hope to learn to drive

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espero aprender a conducir

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to pass my exams

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aprobar mis exámenes

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I plan to get a good job

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pienso conseguir un buen trabajo

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I want to get married

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quiero casarme

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I intend to study a university course

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tengo la intención de estudiar un curso universitario

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career

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carrera

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to set up my own business

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montar mi propio negocio

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when I am older

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cuando sea mayor

133
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When I earn enough money

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cuando gane bastante dinero

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When I fall in love

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cuando me enamoro

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If I go to university(subjunctive)

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si vaya a la universidad

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When I finish A-levels

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cuando termine el bachillerato

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I will look for a job

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buscaré un trabajo

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I will share a flat

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compartiré piso

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I will buy a car

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compraré un coche

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I will go abroad

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iré en el extranjero

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I will get married

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me casaré

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I will be

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seré

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I will take a gap year

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me tomaré un año sabático

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I will work as a doctor

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trabajaré como médico

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Polish

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polaco

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a language

A

un idioma

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greek

A

griego

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the job of my dreams

A

el trabajo de mis sueños

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me hace falta

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I need it