Lesson 15 - Exploring Mexico's Regions Flashcards

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1
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More than two million tourists visit this museum annually.

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Mas de dos millones de turistas visitan este museo el ano.

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It’s one of the largest and well known squares in the world.

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Es una de las plazas mas grandes y conocidas del mundo.

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This park is known as the Mexican Venice for its canals.

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Este parque es conocido como la Venicia mexicana por sus canales.

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This is the seat of the Mexican government.

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Este es la sede del Gobierno mexicano.

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5
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Phew, I’m so tired.

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Uff, que cansada estoy.

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Constitution Square was enough for my feet.

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La Plaza de la Constitucion ya fue suficiente para mis pies.

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And what do you think (lit. what do you tell me) of the National Palace?

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Y que me dices del Palacio Nacional?

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It looks like a castle from (the) outside.

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Parece un castillo desde afuera.

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What do you think about going (lit. if we go) to the museum tomorrow?

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Que te parece si vamos manana al museo?

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10
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Are you joking?

A

Estas bromeando?

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11
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Tomorrow will be a sunny day.

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Manana sera un dia soleado.

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12
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to go around the Riviera Maya

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recorrer la Riviera maya

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13
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to sunbathe (lit. take the sun) on Playa del Carmen

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tomar el sol en Playa del Carmen

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to snorkel in cozumel

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hacer esnorquel en cozumel

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15
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What beautiful pictures (lit images).

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Que imagenes tan bellas.

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16
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That island is Cozumel?

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Esa isla es Cozumel?

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17
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How cool, you can snorkel there.

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Que padre, alli se puede hacer esnorquel.

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18
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It looks like a paradise.

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Parece un paraiso.

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19
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In order to be able to go around the Riviera we’ll have to rent a car.

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Para poder recorrer la Riviera tendremos que rentar un coche.

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It’s worth it, there are hundreds of beaches where we could sunbathe (lit. take the sun).

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Vale la pena, hace cientos de playas donde podriamos tomar el sol.

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21
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For example here

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Por ejemplo aqui

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22
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That’s really obvious.

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Eso esta clarisimo.

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23
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Sounds great.

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Suena genial.

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24
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Look, I’ve found a (web) page where we can rent a car.

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Mira, encontre una pagina donde podemos rentar un coche.

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25
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This village is an ideal destination for fans (lit lovers) of paragliding.

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Este pueblo es un destino ideal para los amantes del parapente.

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26
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Here you can even touch sharks.

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Aqui incluso puedes tocar tiburones.

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27
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Of all the places we visited in Jalisco, which did you like the most?

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De todos los lugares que hemos visitado en Jalisco, cual te has gustado mas?

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28
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My favorite place is Lake Chapala.

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Mi lugar favorito es el Lago de Chapala.

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Oh, I don’t know, it’s very difficult to choose.

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Ay, no se, es muy dificil elegir.

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30
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The view from the Cerro de la Bufa overlook fascinated me; it’s incredible.

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A mi me fascino la vista desde el mirador del Cerro de la Bufa; es increible.

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31
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You could even see the Islas Marias.

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Hasta las Islas Marias se podian ver.

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32
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I also really like the Guadalajara Aquarium.

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A mi tambien me gusto mucho el Acuario Guadalajara.

33
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Why didn’t I dare to touch the shark?

A

Por que no me atrevi a tocar el tiburon?

34
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You needed a little tequila in order to lose your fear.

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Necesitabas un poco de tequila para perder el miedo.

35
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Now I’ll order you a whole bottle. Just for you.

A

Ahora te pido una botella completa. Solo para ti.

36
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It seems that we’re finally close to the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman.

A

Parece que ya estamos cerca del Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman.

37
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That’s what I figured.

A

Ya me lo imaginaba.

38
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This is the famous historical center of Oaxaca.

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Este es el famoso centro historico de Oaxaca.

39
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Yes, look at all those churches.

A

Si, mira todas esas iglesias.

40
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Now I understand why they named it a World Heritage Site.

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Ahora entiendo por que lo nombraron Patriomonio Cultural de la Humanidad.

41
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I wanted to go surfing or diving…to try something new.

A

Quiero ir a sufrear o bucear…intentar algo nuevo.

42
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How boring.

A

Que aburrido.

43
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The City of the Gods

A

La Ciudad de los Dioses

44
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You can also arrive at its crater by bicycle.

A

A su crater tambien se puede llegar en bicicleta.

45
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From the summit of the Pyramid of the Sun, you have a beautiful view of the City of the Gods.

A

Desde la cima de la Pyramide del Sol, tienes una hermosa vista de la Ciudad de los Dioses.

46
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The Pyramid of the Sun is enormous.

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La Pyramide del Sol es enorme.

47
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We’ve only climbed half of it, and now I want to sit down.

A

Solo hemos subido la mitad y ya me quiro sentar.

48
Q

You’re complaining a lot.

A

Te quejas mucho.

49
Q

Tomorrow, when we climb the Xinantecatl Volcano, I won’t be able to put up with you.

A

Manana, cuando subamos el Volcan Xinantecatl, no te podre aguantar.

50
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Since you’re going to take me by bicycle, I won’t have any reason to complain.

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Como tu me vas a llevar en bicicleta, no tendre razon para quejarme.

51
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Haha, keep dreaming.

A

Jaja, sigue sonando.

52
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Better come quickly.

A

Mejor ven rapido.

53
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Relax, we’re not in a hurry.

A

Relajate, no tenemos prisa.

54
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Artists from around the world show up at this festival.

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Artistas de todo el mundo se presentan en este festival.

55
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This is the main theater of the International Cervantino Festival.

A

Este es el teatro principal del Festival Internacional Cervatino.

56
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You can see it from almost anywhere in Guanajuato.

A

Desde casi cualquier lugar de Guanajuato uno la puede ver.

57
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A good option to arrive at the Statue of Pipila is to go by cable car.

A

Una buena opcion para llegar a la estatua del Pipila es ir en funicular.

58
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Our first day in Guanajuato was fantastic.

A

Nuestra primer dia en Guanajuato fue fantastico.

59
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Just today we went to buy our tickets in one of the most beautiful theaters in the country.

A

Hoy mismo fuimos a comprar nuestras entradas en uno de los teatros mas bonitos del pais.

60
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Afterwards, we wanted to go up to the Statue of Pipila, from where we could see the whole city.

A

Despues, quieriamos subir a la estatua del Pipila, desde donde podriamos ver todo la ciudad.

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But we had to go on the cable car.

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Pero teniamos ir en el funicular.

62
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You know I have a fear of heights.

A

Sabes que tengo miedo a las alturas.

63
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I’m a little angry with him.

A

Estoy un poco enojada con el.

64
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Well, by the time we go to the theater tomorrow, we’ll make up (lit make the peace).

A

Bueno, hasta que vamos manana al teatro, haremos las paces.

65
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This avenue is the tourist center of Tijuana.

A

Esta avenida es el centro turistico de Tijuana.

66
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It’s the center of Mexican wine production.

A

Es el centro de produccion del vino mexicano.

67
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In winter, you can see whales in this sea.

A

En invierno puedes ver ballenas en este mar.

68
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You can enjoy 360 days of sunshine per year in this location.

A

Puedes disfrutar de tres cientos sesenta dias del sol al ano en este lugar.

69
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I have such a headache. Last night I drank a lot.

A

Que dolor de cabeza tengo. Anoche bebi mucho.

70
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Well, of course, you went into all the bars on Revolution Avenue.

A

Pues claro, entraste a todos las bares de la Avenida Revolucion.

71
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You’re so boring. You should have gone with me.

A

Que aburrida eres. Debiste haber ido conmigo.

72
Q

To complain like you now?

A

Para quejarme como tu ahora?

73
Q

I had enough from (lit. with) the Wine Route in the morning.

A

Con la Ruta del Vino por la manana tuve suficiente.

74
Q

Well, in a half hour we arrive in Cape of San Lucas.

A

Bueno, ya en media hora llegamos a Cabo San Lucas.

75
Q

That’s right, now let’s enjoy the pretty view of the Gulf of California.

A

Es verdad, disfrutemos ahora la bella vista del Golfo de California.

76
Q

No, I’m going to sleep a little.

A

No, yo voy a dormir un poco.

77
Q

If the flight attendant passes by, order a beer for me, please.

A

Si pasa el sobrecargo, pide una cerveza para mi, por favor.

78
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Haven’t you had enough already?

A

Aun no tienes suficiente?