Module 7 - Careers Flashcards

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Me gustaría ser

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I would like to be

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abogada(o)/ albañil/ amo(a) de casa

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Lawyer/ builder/ house husband(/wife)

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azafato(a)/ balarín(a)/ bombero(a)

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flight attendant/ dancer/ firefighter

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camarero(a)/ cantante/ concinero(a)

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waiter/ singer/ cook

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contable/ dependiente(a)/ diseñador(a)

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Accountant/ shop assistant/ designer

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electricista/ enfermero(a)/ escritor(a)

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electrician/ nurse/ writer

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fontanero(a)/ fotógrafo(a)/ funcionario(a)

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plumber/ photographer/ civil servant

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guía turistico(a)/ ingeniero(a)

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tour guide/ engineer

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jardinero(a)/ mecánico(a)/ médico(a)

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gardener/ mechanic/ doctor

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músico(a)/ peluquero(a)/ periodista

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musician/ hairdresser/ journalist

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policía/ profesor(a)/ recepcionista

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police officer/ teacher/ receptionist

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socorrista/ soledado/ veterinario(a)

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lifeguard/ soldier/ vet

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manual/ monótono

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manual/ monotonous

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variado/ repetitivo

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varied/ repetitive

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con responsabilidad

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with responsibility

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con un buen sueldo

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with a good salary

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con buenas perspectivas

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with good prospects

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Tengo que/ Suelo

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I have to/ I tend to

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cuidar a los clientes/ pasajeros/ pacientes

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look after the clients/ passengers/ patients

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contestar llamados telefónicas

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answer telephone calls

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cuidar las plantas y las flores

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Look after the plants and flowers

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enseñar/ vigilar a los niños

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teach/ supervise the kids

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hacer entrevistas

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do interviews

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preparar platos distintos

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prepare different dishes

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reparar coches

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fix cars

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servir bebida y comida

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serve drinks and food

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trabajar en un taller/ hospital

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work in a workshop/ hospital

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en una tienda/ a bordo de un avión

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in a shop/ aboard a plane

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vender ropa de marca

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sell designer clothing

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viajar por todo el mundo

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travel the world

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ambicioso(/a)/ comprensivo(/a)

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ambitious/ understanding

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motivado(/a)/ comprometido(/a)

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motivated/ committed

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extrovertido(/a)/ fiable

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extroverted/ reliable

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puntual/ fuerte

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punctual/ strong

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rápido(/a)/ honesto(/a)

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fast/ honest

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independiente/ inteligente

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independent/ intelligent

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valiente/ observador(a)

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brave/ observant

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trabajador(a)

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hand-working

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¿Tienes un trabajo a tiempo parcial?

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Do you have a part time job?

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Repatro periédicos/ Hago de canguro

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I deliver newspapers/ I babysit

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Trabajo de cajero(/a)/ Cocina

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I work as a cashier/ I cook

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Ayudo con las tareas domésticos

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I help with the housework

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Lavo los platos/ Paso la aspiradora

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I wash the dishes/ I do the vacuuming

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Plancho la ropa/ Pongo y quito la mesa

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I iron the clothes/ I lay and clear the table

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Paseo el perro/ Corto es césped

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I walk the dog/ I cut the lawn

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Lo hago los sábados

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I do it on Saturday

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antes/ después del insti

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Before/ after school

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cuando necisito dinero

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when I need money

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cuando mi madre está trabajando

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when my mum is working

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cuando me necisitan/ cada mañana

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when they need me/ every (/each) morning

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una vez/ dos veces a la semana

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one/ two times a week

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Gano .. euros/ libras a la hora

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I earn … euros/ pounds a hour

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Me llevo bien con mis compañeros

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I get on well with my co-workers

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Me jefe(/a) es aimable

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My boss is nice

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El horario es flexible

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The hours are flexible

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Hice mis practicas laborales en ..

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I did my work experience in ..

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Pasé quince días trabajando en

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I spend a fortnight working in

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un polideportivo

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A sports centre

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Una agencia de viajes/ una granja

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A travel agency/ a farm

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una escuela/ una oficina

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A school/ A office

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una fábrica de jugetes

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A toy factory

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una tienda benéfica/ solidaria

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A charity shop

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la empresa de mi madre

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my mum’s company

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El primer/ último día conocí a

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On the first/ last day I met

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lluegé

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I arrived

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Cada díá/ Todos los díás

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Each/ Every day

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67
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archivaba documentos/ ayudaba

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I filed documents/ I helped

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cogía el autobús/ el metro

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I caught the bus/ the underground

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empezaba/ terminaba a las

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I started/ finished at

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hacíá una variedad de tareas

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I did a variety of tasks

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iba en transporte público

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I went by public transport

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llevaba ropa elegante

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I wore smart clothes

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ponía folletos en los estantes

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I put brochures on the shelves

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74
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sacaba fotocopias

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I did photocopies

75
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alegre(s)/ (des)agradable(s)

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cheerfull/ (un)pleasant

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(mal) educado/a(s)

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Polite (rude)

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El trabajo era duro

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The job was hard

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Aprendi muchos nuevas habilidades

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i learned lots of new skills

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a trabajar en equipo

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to work in a team

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No aprendí nada nuevo

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I didn’t learn anything new

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Aumenta tu confianza

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It increases your confidence

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Estimula el cerebro

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it stimulates the brain

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Mejora tus perspectivas laborales

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it improves your job options

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Te abre la mente

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It opens your mind

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te hace parecer más atractivo

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It makes you appear more attractive

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Te ayuda a/ Te permite

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It helps you to/ It allows you to

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apreciar la vida cultural de otros países

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Appreciate the cultural life of other countries

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conocer a mucha gente distinta

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meet lots of different people

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conocer nuevos sitos

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get to know new places

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encontrar un trabajo

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find a job

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descubrir nuevas culturas

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discover new cultures

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establecer buenas relaciones

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establish good relationships

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hacer nuevos amigos

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make new friends

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mejorar tu lengua maternal

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improve your first language

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solucionar problemas

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solve problems

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trabajar o estudiar en el extranjero

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work or study abroad

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Me hace falta saber hables idiomas extranjeros

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I need to know how to speak foreign languages

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(No) domino el inglés

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I (don’t) speak English fluently

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Hablo un poco de ruso

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I speak a bit of Russian

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Se busca/ se requiere …

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… required

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(No) hace falta experiencia

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Experience (not) needed

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Muy señor mio

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Dear Sir

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Le escribo para solicitar el puesto de ..

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I’m writing to apply for the post of ..

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Le adjunto mi curriculum vitae

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I’m 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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Atentamente

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Yours sincerely/ faithfullyu

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Me apetece trabajar en ..

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Work in .. appeals to me

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(No) tengo experiencia previa

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I (don’t) have previous experience

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He estudiando/ trabajando ..

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I’ve studied/ worked ..

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He hecho un curso de

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I’ve done a course in

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Tengo buen sentido del humor

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I have a good sense of humour

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buenas capacidades de comunicación

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good communication

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resolución de problemas

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problem-solving skills

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buenas habilidades lingüísticas

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good language skills

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Si pudiera tomarme un año sabático

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If I could take a gap year

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Si tuviera bastante dinero

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If I had enough money

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apoyaria un proyecto medioambiental

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I would support and environmental project

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aperenderia a esquiar

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I would learn to ski

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ayudaria a construir un colegio

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I would help to build a school

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buscaria un trabajo

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I would look for a job

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enseñaria inglés

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I would teach English

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ganaria mucho dinero

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I would earn lots of money

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haria un viaje en Interrail

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I would go inter railing

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Iria a España, donde

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I would go to Spain, where

125
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Mejoraria mi nivel de español

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I would improve my level of Spanish

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nunca olvidaria la experiencia

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I would never forget the experience

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pasaria un año en

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I would spend a year in

128
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trabajaria en un orfanto

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I would work in a orphanage

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viajaria con mochila por el mundo

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I would go backpacking around the world

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¿Comó viajarias?

A

How would you travel?

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Cogeria el/ Viajaria en autobús

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I would catch the/ travel by bus

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autocar/ avión/ tren

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coach/ plane/ train

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Es más barato/ cómodo/ rápido

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It cheaper/ more comfortable/ faster

134
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Puedes ver vídeos mientras viajas

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You can watch videos while you travel

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Hay muchos/ pocos atascos

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There are lots of/ few traffic jams

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retrasos en las autopistas/ correteras

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delays on the motorways/ roads

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Los billetes son carisimos

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the tickets are extremely expensive

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Los conductores están en huelga

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The drivers are on strike

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Odio esparar en la parada de autobús

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I hate waiting at the bus stop

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tengo miedo a volar

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I’m scared of flying

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En tren con destino a ..

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The train to ..

142
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efectuará su salida

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will leave/ depart

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de la vía / del andén dos

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From platform two

144
Q

El (tren) AVE

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High-speed train

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la toquilla

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The ticket office

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Q

Quisiera un billete de ida (y vuelta) a

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I would like a single (return) ticket to

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¿Es directo o hay que cambiar?

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is it direct or do I have to change?

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¿De qué andén sale/ llega?

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What time does it leave/arrive?

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Me preocupa(n)

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worry/ worries me

150
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me interesa(n)/ Me importa(n)

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Interests me/ Matter to me

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el desempleo/ el paro

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unemployment

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el dinero/ el éxito

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Money/ success

153
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el fracaso/ el matrimonio

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failure/ marriage

154
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la responsabilidad

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responsibility

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la independencia / la pobreza

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independence/ poverty

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Espero/ Me gustaria/ Quiero

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i hope to/ i would like to/ I want to

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los niños/ las notas

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children/ grades

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tengo la intención de/ Voy a

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I intend to/ i’m going to

159
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aprender a conducir

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Learn to drive

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aprobar mis exámenes

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pass my exams

161
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casarme

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to get married

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conseguir un buen empleo/ trabajo

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get a good job

163
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estudiar una carrera universitaria

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study a university course

164
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montar mi propio negocio

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set up my own business

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sacar buenas notas

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To get good grades

166
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ser feliz/ tener hijos

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To be happy/ to have kids

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trabajar como voluntario/a

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work as a volunteer

168
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Cuando gane bastante dinero

A

When I earn enough money

169
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me enamore/ sea mayor

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I fall in love/ i’m older

170
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tengo … años

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I am … years old

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vaya a la universidad

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I go to university

172
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termine este curso

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i finish this course

173
Q

el bachillerato

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A-levels

174
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la formación professional

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vocational course

175
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la licenciatura

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my degree

176
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buscaré un trabajo

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I will look for a job

177
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compartiré piso con

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I will share a flat with

178
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Compraré un coche/ una casa

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I will buy a car/ a house

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iré a otro insti

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I will go to another school

180
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me casaré/ me iré de casa

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i will get married/ I will go home

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seguiré estudiando en mi insti

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i will carry on studying at my school

182
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seré famoso/a

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i will be famous

183
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me tomaré un año sabático

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I will take a gap year

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trabajaré como

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I will work as