talking a narrative Flashcards

1
Q

Al principio pensamos en ir a la playa, pero luego decidimos quedarnos en casa.

A

At first we thought about going to the beach, but then we decided to stay at home

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Al principio me resultó difícil adaptarme a la nueva ciudad, pero luego comencé a hacer amigos y a disfrutar de la vibrante cultura.

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At the beginning, I found it difficult to adapt to the new city, but then I started making friends and enjoying the vibrant culture.

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3
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Estábamos haciendo un picnic tranquilo en el parque y, de repente, una gran ráfaga de viento se llevó la manta y la comida”.

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“We were having a quiet picnic in the park and suddenly a big gust of wind blew away the blanket and the food

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Terminamos de almorzar y media hora después decidimos dar un paseo por la playa

A

We finished our lunch, and half an hour later, we decided to go for a walk along the beach.

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5
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Poco tiempo después

A

a short time later

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6
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después de un tiempo

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after a while

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7
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un momento después

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a moment later

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8
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tras unos minutos

A

after a few moments

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9
Q

Al final,
Finalmente,
Por fin,

A

In the end,
Finally,
At last,

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10
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Tan pronto como

A

At soon as

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11
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Mientras caminaba hacia el trabajo, vio un hermoso amanecer

A

As he was walking to work, he saw a beautiful sunrise

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Leyó un libro mientras esperaba su vuelo

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She read a book while waiting for her flight.

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13
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Era una tarde soleada de finales de primavera

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It was a sunny afternoon in late spring

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14
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y estaba sentado en un pequeño café junto a la playa de Barcelona

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and I was sitting in a small café by the beach in Barcelona

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15
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estaba leyendo un libro cuando noté que entraba una figura desconocida

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I was reading a book when I realized an unfamiliar figure walking in.

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16
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llevaba en su mano una edición antigua de Frankenstein

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He was carrying an old edition of Frankenstein in his hand.

17
Q

Para mi sorpresa, era el propio Stephen King.

A

to my surprise, it was Stephen King himself.

18
Q

Sintiendo una mezcla de emoción y nerviosismo, reuní el coraje para acercarme a él.

A

Feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness, I mustered the courage to approach him

19
Q

Entablamos una conversación sobre nuestro amor mutuo por la literatura de terror clásica.

A

We struck up a conversation about our mutual love for classic horror literature.

20
Q

Stephen fue increíblemente amigable y compartió historias sobre su proceso de escritura

A

Stephen was incredibly friendly and shared stories about his writing process

21
Q

Incluso me dio algunos consejos sobre cómo desarrollar el suspense y crear personajes atractivos

A

He even gave me a few tips on developing suspense and creating compelling characters.

22
Q

Mientras charlábamos, afuera la lluvia seguía cayendo, añadiendo un telón de fondo inquietante pero perfecto a nuestro encuentro

A

As we chatted, the rain outside continued to pour, adding an eerie yet perfect backdrop to our encounter.

23
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Antes de partir, Stephen firmó el libro que acababa de comprar, haciendo la experiencia aún más especial.

A

Before leaving, Stephen signed the book I had just bought, making the experience even more special.