March 23 Flashcards

1
Q

Smoking is _____ to your health, but eating fruit is ______________

A

Smoking is HARMFUL
Eating fruit is BENEFICIAL

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2
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Do you know anyone who has a CHRONIC DISEASE?

A

No, I don’t know anyone who has a chronic disease

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3
Q

How long does it take you to PACK?
and to unpack?

A

It takes me about half an hour to pack…

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4
Q

cultural
workaholic
patriotic
creative

A

Pronunciation

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5
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Can you name some natural disasters?

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Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, floods…

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6
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Whenever I have a DEADLINE

A

I usually procrastinate

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7
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fortalecer –> verb?
debilitar –> verb?
ensanchar –> verb?
amenazar –> verb?

A

to strengthEN
to weakEN
to widEN
to threatEN

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8
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los ingleses
los irlandeses
los franceses
los americanos
los españoles

A

The English
The Irish
The French
The Americans
The Spanish

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9
Q

Can you COMMIT yourself TO a person?

A

Yes, I can commit myself to …

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10
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AT SOME POINT you have to face your problems

A

en algún momento, SOONER OR LATER…

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11
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This is an ACCURATE description

A

Precise, correct
Opp: inaccurate

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12
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Te gustaría hablar con ella?

A

Would you like to TALK TO her?

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13
Q

What’s the adjective?
Destruction
Construction
Politeness
Catastrophe

A

Destruction –>Destructive
Construction –> Constructive
Politeness –> Polite
Catastrophe –> Catastrophic

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14
Q

the VAST MAJORITY of ..

A

la inmensa mayoría

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15
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And ABOVE ALL,

A

y sobre todo,

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16
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Heavy rain can cause a lot of _______ (daño)

A

DAMAGE

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17
Q

What do you use this for?

A

to MEASURE

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18
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The government’s main CONCERN is the fact that the current situation is damaging its relations with Spain.

A

concern: worry

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19
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first you set yourself some goals and then..

A

you try to accomplish those goals
(achieve your goals)

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20
Q

What are the pros and cons of inheriting money?

A

To inherit: heredar

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21
Q

MYTH
CLIMATE change
animal SHELTER
RANDOM questions

A

myth: mito
climate change: cambio climático
animal shelter: refugio animal
random: al azar

22
Q

Hace calor
Hace mucho calor
Hace calor?

A

It’s hot
It’s very hot
Is it hot?

23
Q

There are TONS OF shells WORLWIDE

A

tons of: losts of
shells: conchas / cáscaras
worldwide: throughout the world

24
Q

We mustn’t TAKE IT FOR GRANTED

A

Assume that something is true without questioning it

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We can PROVIDE you WITH a map of the area
supply, give
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No sólo.... sino que también...
Not only ... but also.....
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both of them are very much ALIKE The doors look alike
similar
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Los ricos Los pobres La gente mayor Los japoneses
The rich The poor The elderly The Japanese
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Japanese CUISINE is really INNOVATIVE
Pronunciation
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What's the opposite of overestimate?
underestimate
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You are AMONG friends A British woman was AMONG the victims
AMONG: surrounded by, between
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These clothes are outrageous!
extravagant
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Pienso en eso todo el tiempo
I think about it ALL THE TIME
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In order to avoid procrastinating it's a good idea...
to do the most difficult TASK first to set MEASURABLE goals to have a lot of WILL POWER
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she gave a VAGUE description
UNCLEAR, UNCERTAIN
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This idea is WIDESPREAD there is WIDESPREAD concern about...
extendido, generalizado
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When you procrastinate you POSTPONEwhat you have to do...
POSTPONE = PUT OFF
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Cuando venga Cuando tenga Cuando me jubile
When I come When I have When I retire
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7: striped 8: spotted 9: checked 10: plain 11: patterned
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3: long-sleeved 4: sleeveless 5: V-neck 6: hooded
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LEATHER sandals a SILK scarf a COTTON vest a FUR collar a WOLLEN cardigan a DENIM backpack
LEATHER: cuero SILK: seda COTTON : algodón FUR : piel (pelo) WOLLEN: de lana DENIM: de tela vaquera
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What't the opposite of: old-fashioned scruffy
old-fashioned --> fashionable/ trendy /stylish scruffy --> smart
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Are you going to _______ UP tonight? Please HANG UP your coat Your bag ________your shoes get up and__________!
Are you going to DRESS UP tonight? Your bag MATCHES your shoes Get up and GET DRESSED
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Do you like to go HIKING? Do you like archery? Do you like to go to the bowling alley?
Hiking =similar to trekking Alley = narrow area
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When you STRUGGLE to get something .....
you FIGHT to get something
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The boy looks...
RELIEVED!
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Can we EXCHANGE our phone numbers?
EXCHANGE: intercambiar
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No es lo mismo que... Es diferente de ...
IT's not the same as,,, It's different from...
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AIRLINE WHEELCHAIR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES GO THROUGH CUSTOMS ENGINE
Pronunciation
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El avión está apunto de despegar
the plane is about to TAKE OFF Opp: LAND
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Si el avión no hubiese despegado yo no te habría conocido
If the plane hadn't taken off I wouldn't have met you
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Azafata de vuelo Asiento Pasajero
Flight attendant SEAT passenger