(theme 3) Jobs, career choices and ambitions Flashcards

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el albañil

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bricklayer

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la cartera

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postwoman

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la granjera

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farmer

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el jardinero

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gardener

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la camarera

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waitress

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el ama de casa

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housewife

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el escritor

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writer

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el contable

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accountant

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el hombre de negocios

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businessman

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la periodista

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journalist

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el carnicero

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butcher

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la comerciante

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merchant, shop owner

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la dependienta

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shop assistant

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el panadero

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baker

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el/la bombero/a

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fireman

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el/la cajero/a

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cashier, bank teller

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el/la carpintero/a

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carpenter, joiner

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18
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el correo

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post

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19
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correos

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post office

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el/la electricista

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electrician

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el/la encargado/a

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person in charge, foreman

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el/la jefe/a

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boss, chief

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el parque de bomberos

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fire station

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el/la veterinario/a

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vet, veterinary surgeon

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el/la azafato/a / el/la auxiliar de vuelo

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flight attendant

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el/la camionero/a

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lorry driver

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el/la ejecutivo/a

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executive

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el ejército

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army

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el/la gerente

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manager

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el/la militar

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serviceman/servicewoman, soldier

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el/la pintor/a

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painter

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el/la soldado

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soldier

33
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la soledad

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loneliness

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caer bien

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to like

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a solas

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alone, by oneself

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cuidar

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to look after, take care of

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fijo

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fixed

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ganar

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to earn

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las horas de trabajo flexibles

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flexitime

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el sueldo

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wage, salary

41
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el teletrabajo

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work(ing) from home

42
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la comisaría

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police station

43
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parado/en paro

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unemployed

44
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el policía, la policía

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policeman, policewoman

45
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casarme

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get married

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conseguir un buen trabajo

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get a good job

47
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divertirme antes de tomar las cosas en serio

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enjoy myself before I settle down

48
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ganar un sueldo elevado

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earn a good salary

49
Q

ir a la universidad

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go to university

50
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tener éxito en la vida

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be successful in life

51
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tener una familia numerosa

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have a big family

52
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tener hijos

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have children

53
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tomar un año libre/sabático

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take a year off/a gap year

54
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viajar por el mundo

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travel round the world

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vivir en una casa amplia/bonita/cómoda

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live in a spacious/nice/comfortable house

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vivir en apartamento de lujo

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live in a luxury apartment

57
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los conocimientos

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knowledge

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el puesto

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position/post/job

59
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solicitar

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to apply (for)

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la solicitud

A

application

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Muy señores míos…

A

Dear Sir/Madam…

62
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En espera de sus noticias…

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Hoping to hear from you…

63
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le saluda atentamente

A

Yours faithfully

64
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calificado

A

qualified, skilled

65
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clases nocturnas

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evening classes

66
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darse cuenta de que

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to realise (that)