2023

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Es el mismo informe que …

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It’s THE SAME report AS…

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Si te van bien..

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If it works for you
If it is OK with you..

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Es importante priorizar..

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It’s important to PRIORITISE…

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COULD
WOULD
SHOULD

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(no “l”)

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Déjame que te ponga un ejemplo

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Let me GIVE you an example

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¿Cómo es una ola de calor?

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WHAT is a heatwave LIKE?

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Dicho de otro modo, ..

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In other words,…

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IDENTIFY
EXAMINE
DETERMINE
DOZEN

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Pronunciation

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En cambio (por otra parte),

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ON THE OTHER HAND…

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O… o…. (two alternatives)

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EITHER… OR….

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El responsable…

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The person responsible for…
The person in charge…
The manager…
(never “the responsible”)

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There’s a strong chance…

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It’s very likely

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Sin duda…

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Without a doubt,..

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Keep me in the loop

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aware of information

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Y Sobre todo,

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And above all,
especially,..

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unos consejos

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some TIPS
some ADVICE (uncountable)

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Energías renovables
cambio climático
efecto

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Renewables (renewable sources)
climate change
effect

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Remarcar algo..

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to point out
to highlight..

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cycling is not harmful for the environment

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cycling is environmentally friendly

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if something catches on…

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it becomes popular

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dar algo por sentado

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take something for granted

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GET a message or an idea ACROSS

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communicate clearly

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it usually goes down well

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it is usually welcomed, (“bien acogido”)

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LAY somebody OFF is…

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to dismiss sb
to make sb redundant

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TON KILOWATT BASELINE

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Pronunciation

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Revenues started to STALL

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REVENUES : income STALL : slow down

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I suggest...... (finish the sentence)

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I suggest doING I suggest that we do..

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en el nombre de la empresa

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on behalf of the company

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LAWSUIT GROWTH RESULT

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Pronunciation

Question 30

prices skyrocketed, prices leveled off prices rose prices dramatically, sharply, rapidly....

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prices skyrocketed, prices peaked, prices leveled off = leveled out = stabilized prices rose = went up prices dramatically, sharply, rapidly....

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Not only..... (but) also

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Not only is it good for your health but also for the environment

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muy exigente

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very demanding

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salió bien

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it worked out (fine)

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passion OUGHT TO die

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passion SHOULD die

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the best APPROACH TO air pollution control..

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line of action (enfoque)

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- ¿Cuánto duró la reunión? - Duró...

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- How long did the meeting last? - It lasted...

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Can you bring us up to speed on...?

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Can you put us int he picture...?

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It may seem STRAIGHTFORWARD...

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it may seem simple...

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EXPERTISE CERTIFY CLIMATE

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Pronunciation

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we are at a TURNING POINT

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critical moment

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to get some LEVERAGE over our competitors

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advantage

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upfront costs

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payment made in advance

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crack a mystery or a challenge is..

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to solve a mystery or challenge

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Me he explicado?.. se entiende?

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Does that make sense? Did I explain myself?

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pérdidas factura energética activos

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losses energy bill assets

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set.... some time to do exercise

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aside

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ceñirse al plan

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STICK TO the plan

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el evento se celebrará...

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the event will be HELD...

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it's important to ............... before a performance

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REHEARSE

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he was doing nothing, YET he looked annoyed

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nevertheless

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it's UTTERLY ridiculous

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it's completely ridiculous

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This smartphone is ANYTHING BUT ordinary

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This smartphone is in no way ordinary

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Peter is very shy IN COMPARISON WITH Jane who is very outgoing

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Peter is very shy WHEREAS Jane is very outgoing

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How are you GETTING ON WITH the project?

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managing the project

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FIRM SURVEY SUFFICIENT

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Pronunciation

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When the recession takes hold...

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When the recession starts to have an effect, becomes established

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Hay subvenciones Está subvencionado

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There are subsidies It is subsidized

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How can we BOOST staff morale?

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uplift, help to increase or improve

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to fulfill the requirements is..

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to meet the requirements

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An employee needs both technical skills and...

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soft skills

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SCALABLE INHABITANTS INACTION

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Pronunciation

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BIOGAS BIOFUEL BIOMASS

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Pronunciation

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what is holding you back?

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preventing from making progress (nothing's holding me back!)

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SCARCE SCARCITY

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Pronunciation

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We need to ASSESS the impact

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EVALUATE

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to deploy resources

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use, exploit, bring into action

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I'll play tennis tomorrow PROVIDED it doesn't rain

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PROVIDED = PROVIDING = AS LONG AS = IF