Module 8 - Making a Better World Flashcards

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1
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¿Cómo es tu casa?

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What is your house like?

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Vivo en..

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I live in..

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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 residencia de ancianos

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an old people’s 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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9
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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 / town

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las afueras

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the outskirts

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el campo

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the countryside

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la costa

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the coast

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la montaña / sierra

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the mountains

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el cuarto piso de un edifico antiguo

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the fourth floor of an old building

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mi apartamiento / piso tiene..

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my flat has..

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17
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tres dormitorios

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three rooms

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18
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dos cuartos de baño

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two bathrooms

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19
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una cocina amplia y bien equipada

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a spacious, well-equipped kitchen

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20
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un comedor recién renovado

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a recently refurbished dining room

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21
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un estudio

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a study

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22
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un aseo

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a toilet

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23
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un sótano

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a basement / cellar

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24
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un salón

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a living room

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25
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una mesa

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a table

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26
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unas sillas

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some chairs

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27
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Mi cada ideal sería..

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my ideal house would be..

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28
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Tendría..

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It would have..

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29
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una piscina climatizada

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a heated swimming pool

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30
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mi propio cine en casa

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my own home cinema

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31
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una sala de fiestas

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a party room

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32
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Cambiaría los muebles

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I would change the furniture

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33
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Pintaría … de otro color

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I would paint another colour

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34
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¿Cómo se debería cuidar el medio ambiente en casa?

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How should you look after the environment at home?

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Para cuidar el medio ambiente se debería..

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To look after the environment one should..

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36
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apagar la luz

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turn off the light

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37
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ducharse en vez de bañarse

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have a shower instead of taking a bath

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38
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separar la basura

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separate the rubbish

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39
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reciclar el plástico y el vidrio

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recycle plastic and glass

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40
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desenchufar las aparatos eléctricos

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unplug electrical appliances

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41
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ahorrar la energía

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save energy

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42
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cerrar el grifo

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turn off the tap

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43
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hacer todo lo posible

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do everything possible

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44
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no se debería ..

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one shouldn’t ..

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45
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malgastar el agua

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waste water

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46
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usar las bolsas de plástico

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use plastic bags

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47
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¿Cuáles son los problemas globales más serios hoy en día?

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What are the most serious global issues today?

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48
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Me preocupa(n)..

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I’m worried about..

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49
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el paro / desempleo

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unemployment

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50
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el hambre

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hunger

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51
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la deforestación

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deforestation

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52
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la diferencia entre ricos y pobres

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the difference between rich and poor

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53
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la drogadicción

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drug addiction

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54
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la pobreza

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poverty

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55
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la obesidad

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obesity

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56
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la salud

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health

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57
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la crisis económica

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the economic crisis

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58
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los problemas del medio ambiente

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the problems with the environment

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59
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los sin hogar / techo

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the homeless

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60
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los animales en peligro de extinción

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the animals in danger of extinction

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61
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Es necesario / esencial que..

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It’s necessary / essential that..

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62
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cuidemos el planeta

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We look after the planet

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63
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hagamos proyectos de conservación

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do conservation projects

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64
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compremos / usemos

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We buy / use..

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65
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productos verdes / de comercio justo

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green / FairTrade products

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66
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apoyemos proyectos de ayuda

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support aid projects

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67
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creemos oportunidades de trabajo

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We create job opportunities

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68
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ayudemos a evitar el consumo de sustancias perjudiciales

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we help to avoid the consumption of harmful substances

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69
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ahorremos agua

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we save water

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70
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construyamos más casas

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we build more houses

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71
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cambiemos la ley

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change the law

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72
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consumamos menos

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consume less

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73
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hagamos campañas publicitarias

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carry out public campaigns

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74
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recaudemos dinero

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raise money

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75
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para organizaciones de caridad

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for charities

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76
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en el tercer mundo

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in the third world

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77
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No es justo..

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It’s not right..

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78
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Es terrible que haya..

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It’s terrible that there is

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79
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tanta..

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so much..

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80
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desigualdad social

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social inequality

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81
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contaminación

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pollution

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82
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gente sin trabaja y sin techo

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people out of work and are homeless

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83
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gente obesa

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obese people

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84
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drogadictos

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drug addicts

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85
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¡Actúa localmente!

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Act locally!

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86
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Hay demasiada..

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There is too much..

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87
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basura en las calles

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rubbish on the streets

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88
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gente sin espacio para vivir

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people with nowhere to live

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89
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destrucción de los bosques

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destruction of woodland / forest

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90
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polución de los mares y ríos

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pollution of seas and rivers

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91
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El aire está contaminado

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The air is polluted

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92
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Los combustibles fósiles se acaban

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Fossil fuels are running out

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93
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No corte tantos árboles

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Don’t cut down so many trees

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94
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No vaya en coche si es posible ir a pie

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Don’t go by car if it’s possible to walk

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95
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No tire basura al suelo

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Don’t throw rubbish on the ground

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96
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No malgaste energía

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Don’t waste energy

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97
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No construya tantas casas grandes

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Don’t build so many big houses

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98
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No eche tantos desechos químicos

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Don’t release so much chemical waste

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99
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Plante más bosques y selvas

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Plant more woods and forests

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100
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Reduzca las emisiones de los vehículos

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Reduce vehicle emissions

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101
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Recicle el papel, el vidrio y el plástico

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Recycle paper, glass and plastic

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102
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Use energías renovables

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Use renewable energy

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103
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Diseñe casas más pequeñas

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Designe smaller houses

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104
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Introduzca leyes más estrictas

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Introduce stricter laws

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105
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Llevar una vida más verde

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to live a greener life

106
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reducir el huella de carbono

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to reduce your carbon footprint

107
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ecológico/a

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environmentally-friendly

108
Q

el techo

A

roof

109
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el agua de lluvia

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rainwater

110
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el domicilio

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home

111
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los recursos naturales

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natural resources

112
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los paneles solares

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solar panels

113
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la arena

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sand

114
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los (eco-)ladrillos

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(eco-) bricks

115
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una fábrica

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a factory

116
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mudarse (de cada)

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to move house

117
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una dieta sana

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a healthy diet

118
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lácteos

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dairy products

119
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carne

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meat

120
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pescados

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fish

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huevos

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eggs

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frutas

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fruits

123
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verduras

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vegetables

124
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cereales

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cereal

125
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fideos

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noodles

126
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grasas

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fats

127
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dulces

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sweets

128
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legumbres

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pulses

129
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frutos secos

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dried foods

130
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los nutrientes

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nutrir entes

131
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proteínas

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proteins

132
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minerales

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minerals

133
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grasa

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fat

134
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sal

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salt

135
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vitaminas

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vitamins

136
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azúcar

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sugar

137
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gluten

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gluten

138
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el sabor

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the flavour

139
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vegetariano

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vegetarian

140
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vegano

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vegan

141
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saludable / sano

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healthy

142
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malsano

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unhealthy

143
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tengo hambre / sed / sueño

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I’m hungry / thirsty / tired

144
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tiempo para cocinar

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time to cook

145
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contiene / contienen..

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it contains..

146
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la fibra.

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fibre

147
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protege contra el cáncer

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protects against cancer

148
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combate la obesidad

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combats obesity

149
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reduce el riesgo de enfermadades

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reduced the risk of diseases

150
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evitar comer / beber..

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avoid eating / drinking..

151
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cambiar mi dieta

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change my diet

152
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llevar una dieta equilibrada

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have a balanced diet

153
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preparar con ingredientes frescos

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prepare with fresh ingredients

154
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engordar

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to put on weight

155
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saltarse el desayuno

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to skip breakfast

156
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practicar más deporte

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to practice more sport

157
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¡Vivir a tope!

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Live life to the fullest!

158
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Beber alcohol..

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To drink alcohol..

159
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Fumar cigarrillos / porros..

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To smoke cigarettes / joints..

160
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Tomar drogas blandas / duras..

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To take soft / hard drugs..

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Es / no es..

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it is / isn’t..

162
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ilegal / peligroso

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illegal / dangerous

163
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un malgasto de dinero

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a waste of time

164
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una tonería

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stupid problem

165
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un problema serio

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a serious problem

166
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un vicio muy caro

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an expensive habit

167
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muy perjudicial para la salud

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very damaging to your health

168
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tan malo

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as bad

169
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provoca mal alimento

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causes bad health

170
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daña los pulmones

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damages the lungs

171
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mancha los dientes de amarillo

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stains your teeth yellow

172
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causa el fracasa escolar / depresión

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causes failure at school / depression

173
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produce una fuerte dependencia física

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produces a strong, physical dependence

174
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tiene muchos riesgos

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has lord of risks

175
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afecta a tu capacidad para tomar decisiones

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affects your capacity to make decisions

176
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te relaja / te quita el estrés

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relaxes you / relives you of stress

177
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te quita el sueño / control

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robs you off sleep / control

178
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te hace sentir bien / más adulto

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makes you feel good / more adult

179
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es fácil engancharse

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it’s easy to get hooked

180
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¡Qué asco!

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How disgusting!

181
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Cedí ante la presión de grupo

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I gave into peer pressure

182
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Caí en el hábito de..

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I fell into the habit of..

183
Q

Empecé a..

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I started to..

184
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Perdí peso

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I lost weight

185
Q

No puedo parar

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I can’t stop

186
Q

Ya he empezado a..

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I have already started to..

187
Q

Todavía me he dejado de..

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I still haven’t given uP..

188
Q

A partir de ahora intentaré..

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From now on I will..

189
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¡El deporte nos une!

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Sport unites us!

190
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¿Para qué sirven..?

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What are.. for?

191
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los eventos deportivos internacionales

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International sports events

192
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los grandes acontecimientos deportivos

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Big sporting contests

193
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Los Juego Paralímpicos / Olímpicos

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The Paralympic / Olympic Games

194
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La Copa Mundial de Fútbol

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The Football World Cup

195
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Sirven para..

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They serve to..

196
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promover..

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to promote / foster / encourage..

197
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la participación en el deporte

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participation in sport

198
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el espíritu de solidaridad

A

team spirit

199
Q

regenerar los centros urbanos

A

regenerate city centres

200
Q

elevar el orgullo nacional

A

increase national pride

201
Q

transmitir los valores de respeto y disciplina

A

convey / instil the values of respect and discipline

202
Q

unir a la gente

A

unite people

203
Q

dar un impulso económico

A

give a boost to the economy

204
Q

inspirar a la gente

A

inspire people

205
Q

una / otra desventaja es..

A

A / another disadvantage is..

206
Q

el riesgo de ataques terroristas

A

the risk of terrorist attacks

207
Q

el tráfico

A

the traffic

208
Q

el dopaje

A

the doping

209
Q

la deuda

A

the debt

210
Q

el coste de organización de la seguridad

A

the cost of organising security

211
Q

la ciudad anfitriona

A

the host city

212
Q

el voluntariado

A

volunteering

213
Q

Solicite un trabajo voluntario porque..

A

I applied for a volunteering job because..

214
Q

(Nunca) Había sido..

A

I had (never) been..

215
Q

Antes ya había trabajado como..

A

Previously I had already worked as..

216
Q

¡Apúntate!

A

Sign up!

217
Q

¿Qué estabas haciendo?

A

What were you doing?

218
Q

Estaba / estábamos / estaban..

A

I was / we were / he/she/it were..

219
Q

ensayando

A

rehearsing

220
Q

nevando

A

showing

221
Q

entrando en casa

A

coming into the house

222
Q

durmiendo

A

sleeping

223
Q

conduciendo por la ciudad

A

driving through the city

224
Q

leyendo

A

reading

225
Q

volando por el aire

A

flying through the air

226
Q

estaba convirtiendo en un río

A

it was turning into a river

227
Q

Se estaba moviendo

A

It was moving

228
Q

a mi alrededor

A

around me

229
Q

Se estaban cayendo

A

They were falling

230
Q

¿Como te enteraste del / de la / de las.. ?

A

How did you find about the..?

231
Q

temblor

A

tremor

232
Q

incendio forestal

A

forest fire

233
Q

huracán

A

hurricane

234
Q

tornado

A

tornado

235
Q

terremoto

A

earthquake

236
Q

tormenta de nieve

A

snow storm

237
Q

acción humanitaria

A

humanitarian campaign

238
Q

inundaciones

A

floods

239
Q

estaba..

A

I/he/she was..

240
Q

mirando/viendo las noticias / la tele

A

watching the news / TV

241
Q

buscando informaciones en línea

A

looking for information online

242
Q

charlando con un amigo / una amiga

A

talking with a friend

243
Q

leyendo un post de Facebook

A

reading a post on Facebook

244
Q

cuando..

A

when..

245
Q

encontré un reportaje / un artículo

A

I encountered a report / article

246
Q

recibí un SMS

A

I received a text

247
Q

(lo) vi en las noticias

A

I saw (it) on the news

248
Q

mi novio me llamo / me contó la historia

A

my boyfriend called me / told me the story

249
Q

una organización de servicio voluntario

A

a voluntary organisation

250
Q

una campaña para las víctimas

A

a campaign for the victims

251
Q

una caja de supervivencia

A

a survival box

252
Q

Decidí apuntarme

A

I decided to sign up

253
Q

recaudar fondos

A

to raise funds

254
Q

solicitar donativos

A

to ask for donations

255
Q

organizamos algunos eventos

A

we organised some events

256
Q

un concierto

A

a concert

257
Q

un espectáculo de baile

A

a dance show

258
Q

una carrera de vici apadrinada

A

a sponsored bike race

259
Q

una venta de pasteles

A

a cake sale

260
Q

ser solidario

A

showing solidarity / supporting

261
Q

te hace sentir más conectado con los demás

A

It makes you feel more connected with others