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1
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no lo entiendo

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i don’t get it

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lo estoy abriendo

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i’m openning it up

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no hay mas

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there is no longer…

things we no longer have

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las pequenas empresas

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small businesses

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ayudas a la gente

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they get incentives

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lower-income residential districts in downtown

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Inner city

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empleado

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employee

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autonomo

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self-employed

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lo mismo que aqui

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same there

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10
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dificil - tramposo

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tricky

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11
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en construction

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under construction

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12
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land divided on lots

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estate

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13
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m2

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square metters

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14
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es conocido pour el trafico

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is wellknown for trafic

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15
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construir casa

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build a home

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16
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campana

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BELL - I stood at the front door and rang the bell several times.

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17
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snatch

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aprovechar: he student snatched the opportunity to study abroad

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18
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squeeze

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exprimir al maximo, apretar: My mother gave me a hug and squeezed me hard.

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take avantage

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aprovechar: Keep your data updated and take avantage of opportunities inside the company.

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20
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use this opportunity

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aprovechar oportunidad

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21
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seize

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it’s an opportunity we must do everything in our power to seize

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22
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suitable

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adecuado

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23
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espera

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hang on

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24
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muchos

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too many

too much

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25
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arreglar

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to fix

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26
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como maximo

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up to

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27
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respetar la distancia

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keep the distance

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28
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loisir

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leasure

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29
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periferia

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outskirts

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30
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bautizo

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christening

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31
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candado

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padlock

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32
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ambiance

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atmosphere

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33
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ayudas

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subsidies

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34
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pagas

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allowances

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35
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obligatorio

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mandatory

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36
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fuerzas y debilidades

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weakness and strenth

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37
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sector restauracion

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hospitality

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38
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prepararse

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get ready

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39
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decrease

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slipping

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40
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martillo

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sledge-hammer

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41
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resultat

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outcome

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42
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it’s obvious

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it speaks volumes

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43
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the story

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the tale

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44
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embellecer, adornar

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embellished

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45
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overcome

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to solve, faire face

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46
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stand

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an opinion,

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47
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brown goods

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small electrical goods, such as televisions, radios, phones, and computers:
Sales in the … sector have doubled in five years.

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white goods

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large electrical goods for the house, such as cookers and washing machines

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49
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daunting

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making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something:
The country was faced with the … prospect of overcoming four decades of division.

50
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appliance

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a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine:
electric/domestic/household …s

51
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confer

A

) to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take:
I need some time to … with my lawyer.
b) bring, e.g. benefits

52
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downturn

A

a reduction in the amount or success of something, such as a country’s economic activity:
the continuing economic …
There is evidence of a … in the housing market.

53
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unjust

A

not fair

54
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afterall

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al fin y al cabo

55
Q

spot opportunities

A

aprovechar las oportunidades

56
Q

la bateria dura 500km

A

the battery last 500km

57
Q

rather

A

1.un poco
quitte- rather cold
I rather doubt I’ll be able to come to your party.
She answered the phone rather sleepily.
2;more exactly:
She’ll fly to California on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has to.
3. PLUTOT: used to express an opposite opinion:
No, I’m not tired. Rather the opposite in fact.

58
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2;more exactly:

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rather

She’ll fly to California on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has to.

59
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  1. PLUTOT:

INSTEAD OF

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rather: used to express an opposite opinion:
No, I’m not tired. Rather the opposite in fact.
I think I’d like to stay at home this evening rather than go out.

60
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SALIR DE TU ZONA DE CONFORT

A

get out of your confort zone

61
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que tal?

A

what’s new with you ?

62
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cuanto durara

A

how long it will last

63
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  1. aprovechar la oportunidad
A

snatch the opportunity

the student snatched the opportunity to study abroad

64
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2;aprovechar exprimir

A

squeeze

65
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ir hacia la cocina

A

walk to the kitchen

66
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moverse en la cocina

A

walk in the kitchen

67
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coger un mug del armario

A

i get my mug from the cupboard

68
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salir del coche

A

get out the car

69
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fui hacia el ascensor, le di al boton, la puerta se abrio y le volvi a dar al boton al 5

A

I went to the elevator, press the button, the door opened, and I hit the button number 5 to go to that level

70
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a que piso va ?

A

what level are you going to ?

71
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el ascensor subio, se paro en el 5

A

the elevator went up and it stopped at the fifth level

72
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sali del ascensor

A

i got out of the elevator

73
Q

me quite la chaqueta y la colgué en el perchero

A

i took my jacket off and I hang (put) it on the hook.

74
Q

Me pasa a menudo

A

it happens to me often

75
Q

encendi el orgenador, encendi la luz, y sali de la oficina

A

i turned the computer on, switch the lights on, and left the office.

76
Q

hacerme un cafe

A

i make a coffee

77
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voy a pasar por casa de mi madre para decirle hola

A

i’ll pass by my mother’s place to say hi and then i’ll drive to work

78
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gusto y olfato

A

smell and tast

79
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seguir las reglas

A

follow the rules

80
Q

tomar una decision

A

to make a decision

81
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el tiempo pasa muy rapido

A

time goes so fast

82
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scanea y envia

A

scan and send

83
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mucha seguridad

A

security is tight

84
Q

129859

A

1 thousand and 29 hundred !hundred 59

85
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23660

A

23 thousand and 6 hundred 66

86
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encontrat - descubrir

A

find out

87
Q

pillar un virus

A

contract a virus

88
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coger un resfriado

A

to catch or get a flu or a cold

89
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perder el gusto y el olfato

A

we loose your sense of smell and sense of taste

90
Q

tos

A

cough

91
Q

queria que mis padres vinieran este verano

A

i wanted my parents to come this summer

92
Q

trabaja desde casa si posible

A

work from home where possible

to run your business from home

93
Q

COLGAR EL TELEFONO

A

TO HANG UP THE PHONE

94
Q

coger el telefono

A

to pick up the phone

95
Q

desconectar el microfono

A

turn the microphone off

96
Q

Volvio a trabajar el lunes pero solo trabaja por las mananas

A

he went back to work last monday but he is only working the mornings

97
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cuando vuelves a trabajar

A

when do you go back to work

98
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prefiero seguir con las clases en linea para ganar tiempo en el deplazamiento

A

i prefer to keep online classes in order to save time

99
Q

vi eso en alguna parte escrito

A

i saw it written anyway

100
Q

la mayoria de gente que conozco

A

most people I know

101
Q

comercios de proximidad

A

local businesses

local stores

102
Q

estar en bancarrota

A

people who have been declared bankrupt

When the economy is bad and you’ve gone broke

103
Q

dimelo

A

let me know

104
Q

ser constante en el trabajo

A

be consistent - consistency

105
Q

poner una cita en el calendario

A

set up my calendar

106
Q

quemarse del sol

A

to get burn

107
Q

NO ENTENDER BIEN

A

MISSUNDERSTOOD

108
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YO PREFIERO NO ARRIESGAR

A

I PLAY IT SAFE

109
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VESTIRSE

A

TO GET DRESSED

110
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OBRAS

A

ROAD WORKS

111
Q

TON CRENEAU HORAIRE

A

TIME SLOT

112
Q

REQUIERE DEMASIADA INVERSION EN TIEMPO, CONCENTRACION

A

ITS TOO DEMANDING

113
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LA PELICULA SALIO EN 2001

A

THE FILM CAME OUT IN 2001

114
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ACTOR PRINCIPAL

A

THE MAIN ACTOR

115
Q

ONE MISSION

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ES PARA UNA SITUACION EXTRAORDINARIA - MARS

116
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NO ESTOY APRENDIENDO NADA MAS

A

IM NOT LEARNING ANYTHING ELSE

117
Q

WHAT IS THE MOST DIFFICULT OF LEARNING

A

ITS TO USE IT INTO PRACTICE

118
Q

QUE VAS A HACER ESTE FINDE

A

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND

119
Q

VOY A VISITAR A MI FAMILIA POLITICA

A

IM GOING TO VISIT MY IN LAWS OR I M VISITING

120
Q

ESO SERIA OTRO TEMA

A

That is another kettle of fish, however.

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