Fluencia Level 8 Units 9-10 (Sep 2023) (Rev Mar 2024)

Question 1

(Level 8 Unit 9: Recovery Mode - a Day at the Spa)

Answer 1

un día en el spa

Question 2

(dialog) This is exactly (just) what I needed.

Answer 2

Esto es justo lo que yo necesitaba.

Question 3

(dialog) It surprises me that you (informal, female) are so calm!

Answer 3

¡Me sorprende que estés tan calmada!

Question 4

(spa) massage; to relax; hair (2)

Answer 4

el masaje; relajarse; el pelo, el cabello

Question 5

(spa) stress; tension; shoulder

Answer 5

el estrés; la tensión; el hombro

Question 6

(spa) treatment; to pamper; to get cut; to relieve, to soothe, to alleviate

Answer 6

el tratamiento; mimar; cortarse; aliviar

Question 7

(review) We have committed many crimes.

Answer 7

Hemos cometido muchos crímenes.

Question 8

(review) I play soccer every weekend.

Answer 8

Juego al fútbol todos los fines de semana.

Question 9

(review) They arrested him for driving too fast.

Answer 9

Lo arrestaron por manejar demasiado rápido.

Question 10

Belgium; Swedish massage; to give a massage; masseur/masseuse; steam bath; facial treatment

Answer 10

la Bélgica; el masaje sueca; dar un masaje; el/la masajista; baño de vapor; tratamiento facial

Question 11

(spa) to go away from; facial (adj); short

Answer 11

alejar; facial; corto

Question 12

(spa) to use; to clear (up); to confront, to face (2)

Answer 12

usar; despejar; enfrentar, afrontar

Question 13

(spa) solution; weight (how much s/o weighs); weight (at the gym); long. I like to lift weights.

Answer 13

la solución; el peso; la pesa; largo. Me gusta levantar pesas.

Question 14

to surf (3); to kitesurf; to scuba dive; trout

Answer 14

hacer surf, practicar surf, surfear; practicar kitesurf; bucear; la trucha

Question 15

the mind: I want you (informal) to use your mind to find the solution.

Answer 15

el mente: Quiero que uses tu mente para encontrar la solución.

Question 16

to hate; stress: I hate that my job gives me stress.

Answer 16

odiar; el estrés: Odio que mi trabajo me dé estrés.

Question 17

to relieve, alleviate: I hope that this massage relieves your (formal) pain.

Answer 17

aliviar: Espero que este masaje alivie su dolor.

Question 18

to clear (up); mind: I’m happy that you can clear your (informal) mind.

Answer 18

despejar; el mente: Me alegra que puedas despejar tu mente.

Question 19

to bear, stand: I can’t stand men with long hair.

Answer 19

soportar: No puedo soportar a los hombres con el pelo largo.

Question 20

I am surprised that you (informal) want to get your hair cut.

Answer 20

Me sorprende que quieras cortarte el pelo.

Question 21

I hope you don’t cut your hair short before the wedding. (cortar = cut, recortar = trim)

Answer 21

Espero que no te recortes el pelo corto antes de la boda.

Question 22

I am afraid to confront my husband. I am afraid that he will not want me.

Answer 22

Temo enfrentar a mi esposo. Temo que no me quiera.

Question 23

(Fluencia Unit 8 Level 10)

Question 24

It is our desire that you (plural) come to our wedding.

Answer 24

Es nuestro deseo que vengan a nuestra boda.

Question 25

What a shame that you (informal) are under stress at (in) your job.

Answer 25

Qué lástima que estés bajo estrés en tu trabajo.

Question 26

I lament that there are no more cookies.

Answer 26

Lamento que no haya más galletas.

Question 27

I insist that they give me a very good massage.

Answer 27

Insisto en que me den un muy buen masaje.

Question 28

I don’t want us to eat anything that has vegetables.

Answer 28

No quiero que comamos nada que tenga verduras.

Question 29

Do you (informal) need me to take you to the airport?

Answer 29

¿Necesitas que te lleve al aeropuerto?