Mar 23 - Post Test Study Deck

Question 1

What do you like about Jaime? - Well, what I like the most about him is his sense of humour. He’s fun and makes jokes all the time.

Answer 1

Qué te gusta de Jamie?

Pues, lo que más me gusta es su sentido del humor. Es muy divertido y siempre hace bromas.

Question 2

The worst is that sometimes he gets a little stubborn. Now he’s almost bald and wears glasses. He’s quite conceited.

Answer 2

Lo peor es que a veces se pone un poco terco. Ahora es casi calvo y lleva gafas. Es bastante presumido.

Question 3

a] Sometimes he gets angry with me.

b] With Paco I never get bored.

c] worried about all the problems

d] moustache and goatee

Answer 3

a] A veces se enfada conmigo

b] Con Paco nunca me aburro.

c] preocupada por todos los problemas

d] bigote y perilla

Question 4

a] He doesn’t care much about clothes.

b] She’s understanding and willing to listen

c] sunsets

d] She likes wearing jeans

Answer 4

a] No le preocupada mucho la ropa

b] (Ella) es comprensive y sabe escuchar.

c] Las puestas del sol

d] Ella le gusta poner los vaqueros

Question 5

What’s he like?

I have noticed that he looks at me a lot, but I don’t know what to do…

If I were you, I would ask him….

Answer 5

El qué tal? o Qué tal es?

Se he dado cuenta que él me mira mucho, pero no sé que hacer.

Si yo fuera tú/yo en tú lugar, le preguntaría…

Question 6

I am sick of my parents! I am going to leave home!

But man, what’s wrong with you?

I have already told you about that.

Answer 6

¡Estoy harto de mis padres! ¡Me voy de casa!

Pero hombre, ¿qué te pasa?

Ya te lo he dicho de eso.

Question 7

They are a real pain in the neck.

Well, don’t worry, man. Almost all the parents are the same. YOU calm down.

Answer 7

Son pesadisimos

Bueno, hombre, no te preocupes. Casi todos los padres son iguales. Tú tranquillo.

Question 8

OMG, Javier! Haven’t seen you in a long time!

Hey Laula! I didn’t recognize you! How’s your life? Did you finish your degree?

Answer 8

Hombre, Javier! Cuanto tiempo sin verte!

Hola Laula! No te conocía! Qué te cambiando la via? Has acabado la carrera?

Question 9

Well, actually I didn’t. We set up our own business. And how about you?

I still work for the same company.

Answer 9

La verdad es que no. Montamos nuestro propio negocio. ¿Y tú? -

Sigo trabajando para la misma empresa

Question 10

a] I’ve been travelling through half of Spain.

b] I’ve been living in Segovia for 2 years.

c] I got married again last year.

Answer 10

a] He estado viajando por media España.

b] Hace 2 años que vivo en segovia / vivo en segovia desde hace 2 años / llevó viviendo 2 años en segovia

c] Volvia casarme el año pasado

Question 11

a] Well, I gotta go; they are here already. I still have the same phone number.

b] I don’t agree with some of the things they said.

Answer 11

a] Bueno, me voy es que ya están aqui. Sigo teniendo el mismo número de teléfono.

b] No estoy de acuerdo con algunas de las cosas que dijeron.

Question 12

They don’t pay attention in the classrooms and so they are not learning anything. That doesn’t make learning easy.

Answer 12

No prestan atención en los clases y por eso no aprenden nada. Eso no facilitad el aprendizaje.

Question 13

a] Many people got lost along the way.

b] When a student is not interested in whatever s/he is learning, I think there’s no solution.

Answer 13

a] Mucho gente se perdió por el camino.

b] Cuando el alumno no tiene interés/cuando el alumno no le interesa por lo que está aprendiendo, creo que no hay solución.

Question 14

For me the important thing is to convince the student of the fact that s/he has to learn in order to find him/herself a place in life.

Answer 14

Para mí lo importante es convencerle al alumno de que tiene que aprender para buscarse un lugar en la vida

Question 15

a] To keep moving on

b] But if he doesn’t make any effort to study, the education system is not going to be able to do anything for him.

Answer 15

a] para seguir avanzando

b] Pero si no hace el esfuerzo de estudiar, el sistema de enseñarsa no va a poder hacer nada por él

Question 16

a] Why do you think you guys get along well? (vosotros)

b] I am looking for a man who is intelligent and has a job and likes kids! Cos’ I have three

Answer 16

a] Por qué crees que os llevaís bien?

b] Estoy buscando a un hombre que sea inteligente y que tenga un trabajo y que le gusten los niños! Es que, yo tengo tres.

Question 17

a] There aren’t many who sing better than you.

b] I am so happy for you!

c] Do you know of anyone who [might] know how to cook?

Answer 17

a] No hay muchos que canten mejor que tú

b] me allegro por ti!

c] Tú conoces a alguien que sepa cocinar?

Question 18

a] Hi. Give me a chicken that’s not too big, please.

b] People who talk a lot bother me.

c] I know a few people who [might] like your music.

Answer 18

a] Oye! Póngame un pollo que no sea muy grande, por favor.

b] Me molesta la qente que habla mucho

c] Conozco a unas personas a las que gusté tu musica.

Question 19

a] He said he would come later.

b] It’s a person I used to love. I’m not sure if I want to continue that relationship. What should I do?

c] a person I fell in love WITH

Answer 19

a] (Él) dijo que vendría mas tarde

b] Es una persona a la que quería mucho. No estoy segura/o de querer continuar esa relación. Qué hago?

c] una persona de la que me enamoré

Question 20

a] Don’t tell anyone anything!

b] I feel bad to cut off the friendship of [after] so many years.

c] for fear of making mistakes

Answer 20

a] No le digas nada a nadie!

b] Me da pena cortar la amistad de tantos años

c] Por miedo de equivocarse

Question 21

a] We didn’t wait for him when we left work.

b] Did you bring the book I talked to you about?

No, I am sorry. I forgot!

Answer 21

a] No lo esperamos al salir del trabajo

b] me has traido el libro del que te hablé?

No lo siento. Se me he olivado!

Question 22

a] Which form is used for depositing a check into my checking account?

b] In the following form some data is missing.

Answer 22

a] Qué formulario sirve para ingressar un cheque en mi cuenta corriente?

b] en el formulario siguiente faltan algunos datos

Question 23

a] They have already arrested the thief.

b] Where have you put the card?

c] They are always arguing / fighting.

Answer 23

a] Ya detenido al ladrón

b] Donde has puesto la tarjeta?

c] Siempre están discutiendo.

Question 24

a] Maybe you should go to a specialist, join a hiking group and meet people.

b] They see each other frequently.

c] How often?

Answer 24

a] Quizás deberías ir a un especialista, apuntarte a un grupo de senderismo y conocer gente (o relacionarse)

b] Se ven con frequencia

c] Con qué frecuencia?

Question 25

a] Why has Laura’s life changed?

b] Laura has had knee surgery again.

c] Say everything you can and answer the questions.

Answer 25

a] Por qué le ha cambiado la vida a Laura?

b] Laura ha vuelto a operarse de la rodilla

c] Digas todo lo que puedas y responda/conteste las preguntas

Question 26

a] I have read many more books than the ones that my teachers recommended me.

b] Your help was of no use.

Answer 26

a] He leído mucho mas libros de los que me recomendaron mis profesores

b] Tu ayuda no sirvió para nada

Question 27

a] Once the problem solved, the situation was under control.

b] Don’t be in a hurry / Don’t rush.

c] the penalty

Answer 27

a] Una vez resuelto el problema, la situación estaba controlada

b] No tenga prisa

c] El castigo

Question 28

a] Don’t tell HIM anything.

b] high speed train

c] What do YOU think?

d] He’s not checking YOU out; he’s checking ME out!

Answer 28

a] A él no le digas nada

b] el tren de alta velocidad

c] Qué opinas tú?

d] No te está mirando a ti! Está mirando a mí !

Question 29

a] The TV broke down.

b] My brother is very fond of tennis.

c] to win a competition/contest

d] Someone’s knocking on the door.

Answer 29

a] Se estropeó la television

b] Mi hermano es muy aficionado al tenis

c] Ganar un concurso

d] Alguien está llamando a la puerta

Question 30

He wanted to go by car, but I convinced him to take the subway ( = but I convinced him that we should take the subway)

Answer 30

Quería ir en auto, pero lo convencí de tomar el metro ( = pero lo convencí de que tomáramos el metro)

Question 31

Laptop Charger

Answer 31

el cargador de mi ordenador/computadora