Fluencia Level 9 Units 9-10 (Sep-Oct 2023) (Rev Jan 2024)

Question 1

(Level 9 Units 9-10: The Saddest Lines)

Answer 1

las líneas (los versos) más tristes (poema por Pablo Neruda)

Question 2

(review) He begs people to give him money. (2)

Answer 2

Él ruega que la gente le dé dinero (fluencia). Él ruega a la gente que le dé dinero (spanishdict).

Question 3

(review) I dream of (with) watching (seeing) the team play in the stadium.

Answer 3

Sueño con ver el equipo jugar en el estadio.

Question 4

(review) The brothers agreed (were in agreement) to watch the semifinal on TV.

Answer 4

Los hermanos acordaron ver la semifinal en la televisión.

Question 5

(review) When you (informal) are playing, remember to (of) kick the ball hard.

Answer 5

(fluencia) Cuando estés jugando, recuerda de patear la pelota duro. (spanishdict) Cuando estés jugando, recuerda patear la pelota duro.

Question 6

(review) My doctor recommends (advises) eating vegetables in order to have (the) healthy arteries.

Answer 6

Mi doctor aconseja comer vegetales para tener las arterias saludables.

Question 7

(review) The judge gave him a sentence of 5 years.

Answer 7

El juez le dio una sentencia de cinco años.

Question 8

(review) The surgeon proposes that I operate [on] my lips. [The surgeon proposes that I have my lips operated on.]

Answer 8

El cirujano propone que me opere los labios.

Question 9

(review) I beg (supplicate) that you stop shouting.

Answer 9

Te suplico que dejes de gritar.

Question 10

(review) It’s incredible that they haven’t arrived (don’t arrive) at an agreement.

Answer 10

Es increíble que no lleguen a un acuerdo.

Question 11

(review) As long as I can I will take care of my father.

Answer 11

Con tal de que pueda, cuidaré a mi padre.

Question 12

(review) I will love you (informal) (for) forever, on (to) the condition that you don’t get old (“enolden”).

Answer 12

Te amaré por siempre a condición de que no envejezcas.

Question 13

(review) As soon as she returned from work, she started cooking.

Answer 13

Tan pronto como regresó del trabajo, comenzó a cocinar.

Question 14

(review) Don’t return late, unless you want to keep me awake at night.

Answer 14

No regreses tarde, a menos que quieras que yo me desvele.

Question 15

(review) When they are old, I am going to put them in a retirement home.

Answer 15

Cuando sean viejos, los voy a poner en un ancianato.

Question 16

(review) You can come with us, unless you want to travel alone. (2)

Answer 16

(fluencia) Puedes venir con nosotros, a no ser que quieras viajar solo. ((spanishdict) …a menos que quieras viajar solo.)

Question 17

(review) In order to financially maintain my parents, I need to work two jobs.

Answer 17

Para mantener a mis padres, necesito trabajar dos trabajos.

Question 18

(breaking up) hope, illusion; to fight, to struggle against; to deal with; unfaithful

Answer 18

la ilusión; lidiar; lidiar con; infiel

Question 19

(breaking up) to cry; to deceive, to trick; to abandon, to leave

Answer 19

llorar; engañar; abandonar

Question 20

(breaking up) nightmare; to think about (on); to reflect on (about); to betray; the traitor; the tear (cry)

Answer 20

la pesadilla; pensar en; reflexionar sobre; traicionar; el traitor; la lágrima

Question 21

(doubt, denial) it’s questionable; it’s unlikely; it’s false

Answer 21

es cuestionable; es difícil; es falso

Question 22

(doubt, denial) It’s unlikely that it will be warm in winter.

Answer 22

Es difícil que haga calor en el invierno.

Question 23

(ojalá) I hope that I can meet my new niece soon.

Answer 23

Ojalá (que) pueda conocer a mi nueva sobrina pronto.

Question 24

(double) double room; double date; double bed; double play; double life

Answer 24

habitación doble; cita doble; cama doble; doble jugada; doble vida

Question 25

(double) double or nothing; double entrendre; double park. He double-parked his car.

Answer 25

doble o nada; doble entendre; estacionar en doble fila. Estacionó su carro en doble fila.

Question 26

(double) double talk (ambiguous language); double door; double-decker bus

Answer 26

lenguaje ambiguo; puerta de dos hojas; autobús de dos pisos

Question 27

(interpersonal words) to find out; to knock down, to demolish; to suspect

Answer 27

averiguar; derrumbar; sospechar

Question 28

(interpersonal words) to get used to; to realize, to find out; to vent, to get something off one’s chest

Answer 28

acostumbrarse; enterarse; desahogarse

Question 29

(interpersonal words) to perceive, to notice; to suffer; relationship; to make sure, to ensure. Are you sure you turned off the lights?

Answer 29

percibir; sufrir; la relación; asegurarse. ¿Te aseguraste de apagar las luces?

Question 30

I don’t want you to abandon me.

Answer 30

No quiero que me abandones.

Question 31

We don’t want you (plural) to fight.

Answer 31

No queremos que peleen.

Question 32

I am sorry that you (formal) are suffering.

Answer 32

Me da pena que esté sufriendo.

Question 33

I deny that I’m deceiving (tricking) you.

Answer 33

Niego que te esté engañando.

Question 34

I can’t believe that you are betraying me like this!

Answer 34

¡No puedo creer que me estés traicionando así!

Question 35

to reflect (mirror); to reflect (muse about): The snow reflected the moonlight. “Maybe it’s for the best,” she reflected.

Answer 35

reflejar; reflexionar: La nieve reflejaba la luz de la luna. “Tal vez sea para lo mejor,” reflexionó.

Question 36

It’s impossible to have a good relationship without honesty.

Answer 36

Es imposible tener una buena relación sin honestidad.

Question 37

It’s important that you (informal) make sure (assure) to bring your passport.

Answer 37

Es importante que te asegures de traer tu pasaporte.

Question 38

Mix (formal) half a cup of flour with the eggs.

Answer 38

Mezcle media taza de harina con los huevos.

Question 39

(Fluencia Level 9 Unit 10: Review Level 9) This is my last review before the exam.

Answer 39

el repaso: Este es mi último repaso antes del examen.

Question 40

It’s unlikely (improbable) that they’ll allow (permit) us to organize a protest.

Answer 40

Es improbable que nos permitan organizar una protesta.

Question 41

As soon as you finish dinner, you can eat dessert.

Answer 41

Tan pronto como termines la cena, puedes comer el postre.

Question 42

I suggest that you (informal) not annoy the bear.

Answer 42

Sugiero que no fastidies el oso.