Module 8 - Health and the Environment Flashcards

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1
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Un bloque de pisos

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A block of flats

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una casa individual

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a detached house

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una casa adosada

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a semi-detached/ terraced house

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una recidencia de ancianos

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An old peoples home

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una finca/ granja

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a farmhouse

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Alquilamos una casa amueblada

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We rent a furnished house

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Está en

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It is in/on

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un barrio de la ciudad

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a district/ suburb of the city

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las afueras/ el campo

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the outskirts/ the countryside

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la costa/ la montaña/ sierra

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the coast/ the mountains

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el cuarto piso de un edificio antiguo

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the 4th floor of an old building

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Mi apartamento/ piso tiene

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My apartment/ flat has

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dormitorios/ cuartos de baño

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bedroom/ bathroom

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una cocina amplia y bien equipada

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A spacious, well-equipped kitchen

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un comedor recién revovado

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A recently refurbished dining room

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un estudio/ un aseo

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a study/ a toilet

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un sótano/ un salón

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a basement/ a living room

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una mesa/ unas sillas

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a table/ some chairs

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19
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Mi casa ideal sería/ Tendría

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My ideal house would be/ It would have

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20
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mi propio cine en casa

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my own home cinema

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21
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una sala de fiestas

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a party room

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22
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Cambiaría los muebles

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i would change the furniture

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23
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Pintaría… de otro color

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I would paint.. another colour

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24
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Para cuidar el medio ambiente

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To care for the environment

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25
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se debería

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you should

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26
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apagar la luz

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turn off the light

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27
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ducharse en vez de bañarse

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Shower instead of bathe

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28
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separar la basura

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separate the rubbish

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reciclar el plástico y el vidrio

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Recycle plastic and glass

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30
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desenchufar los aparatos eléctricos

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Unplug electric appliances

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31
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ahorrar energía

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save energy

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32
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cerrar el grifo

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turn off the tap

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33
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hacer todo lo possible

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do everything possible

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34
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no se debería

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you should not

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35
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malgastar el agua

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waste water

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36
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usar bolsas de plástico

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use plastic bags

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37
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Me preicuopa(n)

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I’m worried about

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38
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el paro/ desempleo

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unemployment

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el hambre/ la pobreza

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hunger/ poverty

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40
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la deforestación

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deforestation

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la diferencia entre ricos y pobres

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the difference between rich and poor

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42
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la drogadicción/ la salud

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drug addiction/ health

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43
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la obesidad/ la crisis económica

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obesity/ the economic crisis

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44
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los problemas del medio ambiente

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environmental problems

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45
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los sin hogar/ techo

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the homeless

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46
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los animales en peligro de extinción

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the animals in danger of extinction

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47
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Es necesario/ esencial que

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Its necessary/ essential that (we)

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48
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cuidemos el planeto

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look after the planet

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49
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hagamos proyectos de conservación

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do conservation projects

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50
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compremos/ usamos

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buy/ use

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51
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productas verdes/ de comercio justo

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green/ fairtrade prodcuts

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52
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apoyemos proyectos de ayuda

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support aid projects

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53
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creemas oportunidades de trabajo

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create job opportunities

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54
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ayudemos a evitar el consume de sustancias perjudiciales

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help to avoid the consumption of harmful substances

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55
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ahorremos agua

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save water

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56
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construyamos más casas

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build more homes

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57
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cambiemas la ley/ consumamos menos

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change the law/ consume less

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58
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hagamos compañas publicitarias

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carry out publicity campaigns

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59
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recaudemos dinero para organizaciones de caridad en el tercer mundo

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raise money for charities in the third world

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60
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No es justo

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Its not fair

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61
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Es terrible que haya

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Its terrible that there is

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62
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tanto desigualdad social

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so much social inequality

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63
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tanta contaminación

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so much pollution

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64
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tanta gente sin trabajo y sin techo

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so many people without work and homeless

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65
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tanta gente obesa y tabros drogadictos

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so many obese people and drug addicts

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Hay demasiada

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there is too much

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67
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basura en las calles

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rubbish on the street

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68
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gente sin espacio para vivir

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people with no where to live

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69
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destrucción de los bosques

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destruction of woodland/ forest

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70
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polución de los morez y ríos

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pollution of seas and rivers

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71
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El aire esta contaminado

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The air is polluted

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72
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Los combustibles fósiles se acaban

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Fossil fuels are running out

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73
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No carte tantos árbales

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Don’t cut down so many trees

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74
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No vaya en coche si es posible ir a pie

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Don’t go by car if its possible to walk

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75
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No tire basura al suelo

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Don’t throw rubbish on the ground

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76
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No malgaste energía

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Don’t waste energy

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77
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No construya tantas casas grandes

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Don’t build so many large houses

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No eche tantos desechas químicos

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Don’t release so much chemical waste

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79
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Plante más bosques y selvas

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Plant more woods and forests

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80
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Reduzca las emisiones de los vehiculos

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Reduce vehicle emissions

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Recicle el papel, el vidro y el plástico

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Recycle paper, glass and plastic

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82
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usar energías renovables

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Use renewable energy

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83
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Diseñe casas más pequeños

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Design smaller houses

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84
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Introduzca leyes más estrictos

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Introduce stricter laws

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85
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Llevar una vida más verde

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(to) live a greener life

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86
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Salvar el planeta

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(to) save the planet

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Reducir la huella de carbono

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(to) reduce your carbon footprint

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Ecológico/a

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environmentally-friendly

89
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El teche/ el agua de lluvia/ el domicilio

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roof/ rain water/ home

90
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Los recursos naturales

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natural resources

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Los paneles solares

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solar panels

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la arena

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sand

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las (eco-)ladrillas

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(eco-)bricks

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Una fábrica

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A factory

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Mudarse (de casa)

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(to) move house

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Los alimentos

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Food

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Los lácteos

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Milk products

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la carne/ el pescado/ los huevos

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meat/fish/ eggs

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la fruta/ las verduras

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fruit/ vegetables

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los cereals/ los fideos

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cereals/ noodles

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las grasas/ los dulces

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fats/ sweets

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Las legumbres/ Los frutos secos

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Pulses/ Nuts and dried fruits

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Los nutrients/ Las proteínas/ los minerals

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Nutrients/ Proteins/ Minerals

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La sal/ El azúcar

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Salt/ Sugar

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Las vitaminas/ El gluten/ La fibra

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Vitamins/ Gluten/ Fibre

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Vegetariano/ vegano

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Vegetarian/ Vegan

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Saludable (sano)/ malsano

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healthy/ unhealthy

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(No) tengo hambre

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I am (not) hungry

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(No) tengo sed

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I am (not) thirsty

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(No) tengo sueño

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I am (not) tired

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(No) tengo tiempo para cocinar

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I (don’t) have time to cook

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Contiene/ Contienen

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It/ they contain(s)

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Protege contra el cancer

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Protects against cancer

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Combate la obesidad

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Combats obesity

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Reduce el riesgo de enfermedades

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Reduces the risk of diseases

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Evitar comer/ beber

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Avoid eating/ drinking

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Cambiar mi dieta

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change my diet

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Llevar una dieta equilibrada

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To have a balanced diet

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Preparar con ingredientes frescos

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Prepare with fresh ingredients

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Engordar

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To put on weight

120
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Saltarse el desayuno

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To skip breakfast

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Practicar más deporte

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To do more sport

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Beber alcohol

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To drink alcohol

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Fumar cigarillos/ porros

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To smoke cigarettes/ joints

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Tomar drogas blandas

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To take soft drugs

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Es/ No es

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It is/ isn’t

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Ilegal/ Peligrisi

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Illegal/ dangerous

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Un malgasto de dinero/ tiempo

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A waste of money/ time

128
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Una tontería

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Stupid

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Un problema serío

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A serious problem

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Un vicio muy caro

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An expensive habit

131
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Muy perjudicial para la salud

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Very damaging to your health

132
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Provoca mal aliento

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Causes bad breath

133
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Daña los pulmones

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Damages the lungs

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mancha los dientes de amarillo

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Stains your teeth yellow

135
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Causa el fracaso escolar

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Causes school failure

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Causo depression

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Causes depression

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Produce una fuerte dependiencia física

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It produces a strong, physical dependence

138
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Tiene muchos riesgos

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Has many risks

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Afecta a tu capacidad para tomar decisions

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It affects your capacity to make decisions

140
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Te relaja/ Te quita el estrés

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It relaxes you/ It relieves stress

141
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Te quita el sueño/ el control

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It robs you of sleep/ self-control

142
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Te hacer sentir bien/ más adulto

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It make you feel good/ more adult

143
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Es fácil engancharse

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Its easy to get hooked

144
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¡Qué asco!

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How disgusting!

145
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Cedí ante la presión de grupo

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I gave into peer pressure

146
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Caí en el hábito de

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I fell into the habit of

147
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Empecé a

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I started to

148
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Perdí peso

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I lost weight

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No puedo parar

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I can’t stop

150
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Ya he empezado a

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I’ve already started to

151
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Todavía no he dejado de

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I still haven’t given up

152
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A partir de ahora intentaré

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From now on I will try to

153
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¿Para qué sirven..?

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What are.. for?

154
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Los eventos deportivos internacionales

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International sports events

155
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Los grandes acontecimientos deportivos

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Big sporting events

156
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Los juegos Olímpicos/ Paralímpicos

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Olympic/ Paralympic games

157
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La Copa Mundial del Fútbol

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The football world cup

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Sírven para

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Are used for

159
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Promover

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Promote/ foster/ encourage

160
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la participación en el deporte

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Participation in sport

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el espíritu de solidaridad

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team spirit

162
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regenerar los centros urbanos

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regenerate city centres

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elevar el orgulla nacional

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increase national pride

164
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transmitit los valores de respecto y disciplina

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to convey/ instil the values of respect and discipline

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unir a la gente

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unite people

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dar un impulso económico

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give a boost to the economy

167
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inspirar a la gente

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inspire people

168
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Una/ Otra desventaja es

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A/ Another disadvantage is

169
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el riesgo de ataques terroristas

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the risk of a terrorist attack

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el trafico/ el dopaje/ la deuda

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the traffic/ doping/ the debt

171
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el coste de organización de la seguridad

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the cost of organising the security

172
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La cuidad anfitriona

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the host city

173
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El voluntariado

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Volunteering

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Solicité un trabajo voluntario porque

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I applied for a volunteering job because

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(Nunca) Había sido

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I had (never) been

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Antes ya había trabajado como

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Previously I had already worked on

177
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¿Qué estabas haciendo?

A

What were you doing?

178
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Estaba/ Estábamos/ Estaban

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I (or he/she/it) was/ We were/ They were

179
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ensayando/ nevando

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rehearsing/ snowing

180
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entrando en casa

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coming into the house

181
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durmiendo/ leyendo

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Sleeping/ reading

182
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conduciendo por la cuidad

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driving through the city

183
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volando por el aire

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flying through the air

184
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Se estaba convirtiendo en un río

A

It was turning into a river

185
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Se estaba moviendo a mi alrededor

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It was moving around me

186
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Se estaban cayendo

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they were falling

187
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¿Cómo te enteraste del/ de la/ de las…. ?

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How did you find out about the..?

188
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temblor/ incendio forestal

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tremor/ forest fire

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huracán/ tornado/ terremoto

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hurracane/ tornado/ earthquake

190
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tormenta de nieve

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snow storm

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acción humanitarian

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humanitarian campaign

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inundaciones

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floods

193
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viendo las noticias/ la tele

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watching the news/ TV

194
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buscando información el línea

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looking for information online

195
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charlando con un/a amigo/a

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Chatting with a friend

196
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leyendo un post en Facebook

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reading a Facebook post

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cuando

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when

198
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encontré un reportaje/ un artículo

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I fount a report/ an article

199
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recibí un SMS

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I received a text message

200
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..(lo) vi en las noticias

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I saw (it) on the news

201
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mi novio me llamó/ me contó la historia

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My boyfriend called me/ told me the story

202
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Una organización de servicio voluntario

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A voluntary organisation

203
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Una campaña para las víctimas

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A campaign for the victims

204
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Una caja de supervivencia

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A survival box

205
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Decidí apuntarme

A

I decided to sign up

206
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Recaudar fondos

A

To raise duns

207
Q

Solicitar donativos

A

To ask for donations

208
Q

Organizamos algunos eventos

A

We organised some events

209
Q

Un concierto/ Un espactáculo de baile

A

A concert/ A dance show

210
Q

Una carrera de bici apadrinada

A

A sponsored bike race

211
Q

Una venta de pasteles

A

A cake sale

212
Q

Ser solidario

A

Showing solidarity/ supporting

213
Q

Te hace sentir más conectado con los demás

A

Makes you feel more connected to others