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MARCH 23 Flashcards

1
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la carga de trabajo

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the workload (“loud”)

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2
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obtener beneficios

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make a profit

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3
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¿Cuántos edificios tiene la empresa?

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How many buildings does the company have?

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4
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When did the catastrophe take place? (01/05)

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I TOOK PLACE on the first of May

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5
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Es miércoles día 3

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It’s Wednesday the third

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6
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hacer papeleo

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do paperwork

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7
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perder el tren
perder el vuelo

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MISS the train
MISS the flight

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8
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Es jueves día 5

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It’s Thursday the fifth

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9
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Ella me explicó…
Yo le expliqué..

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She explained TO me
I explained TO her

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10
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fue productiva la reunión?

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Was the meeting PRODUCTIVE?
productive- unproductive - productivity

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11
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we need to analyse this IN DEPTH
we need to analyse this IN DETAIL

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we need to analyse this THOROUGHLY

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12
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we need to COME UP WITH an idea
we need to COME UP WITH a solution

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to produce an idea / solution

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13
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The price is EXPECTED TO …

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The price is EXPECTED TO GO UP
The price is EXPECTED TO RISE
The price is EXPECTED TO INCREASE

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14
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Do you know HOW TO solve this problem?

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Yes, I know HOW TO solve it
No, I don’t know HOW TO solve it

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15
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House prices are EXPECTED TO…

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HOUSE PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO GO DOWN // FALL // DECREASE

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16
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Si la reunión se cancela

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If the meeting is cancelled..

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17
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FUTURE
TEMPERATURE

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TURE –> as in chair

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18
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There will be a recession –> Neg

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There won’t be a recession (“riséshn”)

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19
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Eso espero / espero que sí

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I hope so

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20
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No podemos permitirnos contratar más personas

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We can’t AFFORD to hire more people

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21
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tengo una cita médica

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I have a medical appointment

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22
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Energy prices are…

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fluctuating
(to fluctuate = to rise and fall irregularly)

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23
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He took his children TO a park

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(take to a place : llevar)

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24
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Estoy pensando en hacer cambios

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I’m thinking about makING changes

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25
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I used my OWN money
You used your OWN money
He used…
She used…
We used…
They…

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I used my OWN money
You used your OWN money
He used his own money
She used her own money
We used our own money
They used out money

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26
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Antes de fijar los nuevos objetivos…

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Before setting the new goals…

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27
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Después de hablar con él

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After talking to him

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28
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foreign languages
foreign affairs
foreign people

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“forin”

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29
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Singapore is not the same______ China
Singapore is different_______ China

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the same as
different from

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30
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Your sister’s daughter is…
And your sister’s son is….

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Your sister’s daughter is your NIECE “nis”
And your sister’s son is your NEPHEW “néfiu”

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31
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Do you have a desktop computer or a ___________?

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laptop

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32
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La pantalla está al lado del teclado

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The screen is NEXT TO the keyboard

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33
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TALKATIVE
FAVOURITE
CHARACTERS

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Pronunciation
“tókativ”
“féivrit”
“kárakters”

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34
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Asegúrate de que está listo
Asegúrate de que está acabado

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MAKE SURE “shó” it’s ready
MAKE SURE “shó” it’s finished

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35
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He wants to review the results –> Neg –> ?

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He wants to review the results –>
He doesn’t want to review the results
Does he want to review the results?

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36
Q

identificar la causa
identificar fortalezas
identificar debilidades

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identify the cause (aidéntifai)
identify strenths
identify weaknesses

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37
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implementar cambios
implementar un sistema

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implement changes
implement a system

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38
Q

Te escribo en relación a…

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I’m writing (to you) regarding….
I’m writing (to you) concerning…

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39
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Es verdad

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It’s true

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40
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Es una pérdida de tiempo (desperdicio)

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It’s a WASTE of time

41
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Estás perdiendo el tiempo

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You’re wasting your time

42
Q

desperdiciar energía
despilfarrar dinero
desperdiciar recursos

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waste energy
waste money
waste resources

43
Q

How can you politely disagree?

A

I SEE YOUR POINT BUT….

44
Q

VALUE
VALUABLE

A

VALUE “váliu” (valor)
VALUABLE “váliubl” (valioso)

45
Q

pérdida, pérdidas

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LOSS, LOSSES

46
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Debido a la pandemia

A

DUE TO the pandemic
BECAUSE OF the pandemic

47
Q

STABLE
STABILISE

A

estable (stéibl)
estabilizar (“stéibilais”)

48
Q

VOLATILE
VOLATILITY

A

“vólatail”
“volatíliti”

49
Q

el más barato
el más grande
el más frío

A

the cheapEST
the biggEST
the coldEST

50
Q

la mujer más feliz
la solución más fácil
la montaña más alta

A

the happiEST woman
the easiEST solution
the highEST mountain

51
Q

gender equality
equal rights
equal opportunities
feminism
pay gap
maternity/paternity leave

A
52
Q

Es una solución práctica

A

It’s a practical solution

53
Q

to SETTLE a bill or a debt is…

A

to pay, to make a payment, to liquidate a debt, discharge a debt

54
Q

He has a quick temper, he needs to CALM ______

A

DOWN

55
Q

You OWE me a favor

A

Me debes un favor

56
Q

el perito
el peritaje

A

the adjuster (claims adjuster or loss adjuster)
the adjuster’s report

57
Q

the LIABILITIES are…

A

the responsibilities or the financial obligations (debts)

58
Q

to FREE up capital

A

to make capital available

59
Q

The risks RANGE FROM… TO…..

A

Abarcan desde,,. hasta…

60
Q

Are the premiums AFFORDABLE?

A

reasonably priced

61
Q

We provide ___________ many risks (cobertura frente a..)

A

COVER AGAINST

62
Q

lanzar un BO

A

launch (“lonch”) a BO

63
Q

EXTREME
EVENT
INVITE

A

EXTREME ikstrím
EVENT “ivént”
INVITE “inváit”

64
Q

Do you know HOW TO take a screenshot?

A

Yes, I know how to take a screenshot
No, I don’t know how to take a screenshot

65
Q

ALLOW me TO introduce myself (Rephrase with LET)

A

LET me introduce myself

66
Q

INSURER
DIVERSIFY
ALLOW

A

INSURER “inshúra”
DIVERSIFY “daiversifai”
ALLOW “aláu”

67
Q

What is the plane doing?

A

The plane is taking off
Opposite: The plane is landing

68
Q

I’m really STRESSED because this situation is…

A

STRESSFUL

69
Q

Did prices fall?

A

Yes, prices FELL
No, prices didn’t fall

70
Q

Did you FALL down the stairs?

A

Yes, I FELL down the stairs
No, I didn’t fall down the stairs

71
Q

¿Cuántas ruedas tiene el avión?

A

How many WHEELS “wiiiils” does the plane have?

72
Q

story vs history

A

history : past events
story: that’s another story, it’s a long story,..

73
Q

Y esa la razón por la que …

A

That’s the reason why…
That’s why…

74
Q

I’ll start working on this RIGHT AWAY

A

immediately

75
Q

Andrew read THROUGHOUT his life
We have many suppliers THROUGHOUT Europe.

A

all through his life, all over Europe…

76
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He REALIZED that the railroad was very important.
When I REALIZED my mistake…

A

darse cuenta

77
Q

to set up a business
to set up a meeting

A

to establish a business, to start (montar un negocio)
to arrange a meeting

78
Q

en vez de pensar en…

A

Instead of thinking about…

79
Q

LIBRARY
MACHINE
BRIDGE
COLLEGE

A

LIBRARY (“láibrary”) biblioteca
MACHINE (“mashíín”)
BRIDGE (“brich”) puente
COLLEGE (“cóllich”) university in the US

80
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Andrew GAVE _____ nearly all of his money

A

GAVE AWAY (donar, regalar)
nearly = almost

81
Q

VOLCANO
MUDDY ROAD
THE COAST

A

VOLCANO (“volkéinou”)
MUDDY ROAD (“mádi”) : mud : barro
THE COAST (“koust”)

82
Q

It MAY rain
The meeting MAY be on Monday
She MAY come
You MAY have problems
She MAY be around 40

A

MAY (“mei”): puede que..
It may rain or it may not rain

83
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It MIGHT snow
The meeting MIGHT be tomorrow
She MIGHT join us
You MIGHT be promoted
He MIGHT be right

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MIGHT (“máit”): podría
It might rain or it might not rain

84
Q

WHAT IS…..LIKE?
WHAT IS your job LIKE?
WHAT IS your office LIKE?
WHAT IS Costa Rica LIKE?

A

¿Cómo es..?
My job is very stressful
My office is open-plan
Costa Rica has a lot of wildlife

85
Q

para poder acceder
para poder hablar
para poder viajar

A

to be able to access
to be able to talk
to be able to travel

86
Q

Southern wind
Northern accent
Western
Eastern

A

Southern: related to the South
Northern: related to the North
Western: related to the West
Eastern: related to the East

87
Q

de la misma manera

A

in the same way

88
Q

What is Antarctica like?

A

It is UNIQUE (“iuníík”)

89
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It’s PRETTY expensive
It’s PRETTY impressive
It’s a PRETTY large sum of money

A

It’s QUITE expensive (bastante)
It’s QUITE impressive
It’s a QUITE large sum of money

90
Q

PROCEDURE
SCIENTIST

A

“prousíílla” procedimiento
“sáientist”

91
Q

Antarctica doesn’t BELONG TO a country

A

BELONG TO : pertenecer a

92
Q

Where do you LIVE?
IT’s my LIFE

A

LIVE (liv): vivir
LIFE (Láif): vida

93
Q

There are HUGE volcanos

A

HUGE “hiuch”: enormous, gigantic

94
Q

cargar y descargar la mercancía

A

load and unload the goods / the cargo

95
Q

paved road
road signs
sunrise / sunset
cheerful

A

paved road: pavimentado
road signs : señales
sunrise / sunset: amanecer, atardecer
cheerful : alegre

96
Q

cuando acabes de leer…
voy a acabar de escribir…

A

when you finish readING
I’m going to finish writING…

97
Q

espero que no

A

I hope not!

98
Q

esa es la razón por la que…

A

that’s the reason why…
that’s why…..

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