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Instituto Cervantes 07 Flashcards

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  1. AQUELLO QUE se te da bien o mal cuando ​. aprendes un idioma (me/te + darse bien o mal)
  2. un ascenso
  3. A mi también se me ha olvidado por completo.
  4. If saying forgot s.th can only use indirect object “me” once ie can’t say “a mí me ha olvidado” cos’ saying forgot myself ie 2 ind objs
  5. Yo también me he olvidado por completo.
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  1. WHAT you do well or badly when learning a language … (explain vb)
  2. a promotion (in a job)
  3. I too completely forgot about it.
  4. Explain why structure in 3?
  5. What is an alt struct to say 3?
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  1. veo ANTES QUE NADA que tienes que incrementar tu nivel de ejercicio físico para superar ese frío POLAR
  2. la situación con la pandemia no deja de crear incertidumbre
  3. en este pueblo de LAS ANTÍPODAS (antípodas = contrary (as in opposite) or antithesis (also as a N))
  4. Para mi perfecto si podemos organizar UN RATO DE RISAS y conversación el 8 o 9 de Agosto
  5. No es DE extrañar
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  1. I see [that] BEFORE ANY THING ELSE that you have to increase your level of physical exercise to overcome that FREEZING cold
  2. the situation with the pandemic doesn’t stop creating uncertainty (Antonio)
  3. in this ANTIPODEAN village (what mean as adj)
  4. For me it’s perfect if we can organise SOME LAUGHS and conversation [on] 8 or 9 August
  5. It’s not surprising OR it’s no wonder
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  1. Seguramente vive + viva en este barrio
  2. Seguramente + refer to present can be followed by either present ind or subj, depending on how certain you are.
  3. Que los hombres reivindiquen su derecho a conciliar, ayuda … (reivindicar)
  4. las normas VINCULADOS A la conciliación establecidaS (establecidas = pl cos’ refer to normas)
  5. ¡Que tengas buen FINDE tú también!
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  1. He surely lives in this suburb.
  2. Why verb in that tense?
  3. Than men CLAIM their right to find a balance, helps …
  4. the rules CONNECTED TO the ESTABLISHED work-life balance (explain grammar point)
  5. You too have a good WEEKEND! (informal expression)
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  1. Probablemente nos llame Alberto esta tarde.
  2. Probablemente + posiblemente + refer to present can be followed by either present ind or subj, BUT subj is more common.
  3. Si bien es cierto que + indic
  4. como la VIRUELA o la peste
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  1. Alberto will probably call us this afternoon.
  2. Why verb in that tense?
  3. Even though its true that …OR Although its true that (expression)
  4. like SMALLPOX or the plague
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  1. ¿Cuándo vas a enviarle un correo electrónico a Clara? Seguramente lo haré + hago esta noche.
  2. Seguramente + refer to future can be in simple future or pres subj, depending on how certain you are
  3. A LO LARGO DE casi toda la historia de la humanidad
  4. hacían bajar la media (conj hacer + inf = make something happen, as in provoke = perifrasis vb + inf, except ser + estar)
  5. han bajado la media (haber + part = compound vb)
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  1. When are you going to send an email to Clara? I will most assuredly do it tonight.
  2. Why verb in that tense?
  3. THROUGHOUT almost all the history of humanity
  4. they have LOWERED the average (explain grammar)
  5. they have lowered the average (struct 2) (explain grammar)
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  1. igual + lo mismo + a lo mejor + indicative
  2. ANTAÑO, para conciliar se proponía que las mujeres (FORMERLY) (proponer = to suggest, to put forward, to propose + here is in the impersonal)
  3. hambrunas
  4. es importante SITUAR las malas noticias
    en perspectiva
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  1. What are the 3 ways to say perhaps? What tense follows them?
  2. IN THE PAST, to find a balance ONE WOULD SUGGEST that women … (vb not sugerir) (what else N mean?)
  3. famines
  4. it’s important TO PUT the bad news in perspective (not colocar)
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  1. Ahora llueve, pero IGUAL salE el sol esta tarde. (or LO MISMO)
  2. SE PERCATÓ DEl auge de una tendencia preocupante (percatarse de = percibir) (auge = growth + the peak, ie moment most intense)
  3. en condiciones PENOSAS
  4. TANTO ES ASÍ QUE se acercan inexorablemente
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  1. It’s raining now, but PERHAPS the sun will come out this afternoon. (not a lo mejor)
  2. HE NOTICED THE + RISE of a tendency (not darse cuenta, what other synonym?) (N has 2 meanings)
  3. in PITIFUL conditions (as in AWFUL)
  4. SO MUCH SO THAT they are inexorably approaching (exp)
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  1. Claudio no vino a mi fiesta. LO MISMO no le dijiste nada. (or IGUAL)
  2. Esto no quiere decir que …
  3. han optado POR seguir una política de baja NATALIDAD (because optar por)
  4. LOS NIVELES de INGRESOS aproximadamente se
    duplican cada … (duplicarse) (N= plural cos’ referring to the level in all countries)
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  1. Claudia didn’t come to my party. PERHAPS you didn’t tell her. (said emphatically) (not a lo mejor)
  2. That doesn’t mean … (as in imply) (exp)
  3. that have opted TO follow a policy of low BIRTH RATE(S) (why that TO)
  4. THE LEVEL of EARNINGS DOUBLES approximately every … (explain grammar point)
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  1. verídico + verdadero + cierto
  2. He perdido el autobús, voy a llegar unos minutos tarde.
  3. ¿puedes a la 1:30 en vez de a las 2? Si PUEDES BIEN, sí, no, no pasa nada
  4. picardía de niño = travesura (n) = travieso (adj) + picaro (more cunning in an adult)
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  1. If verdad = truth (n), what is true (adj) x3?
  2. I missed the bus. I´m going to be a few minutes late. (Elvira)
  3. Can [you do] 1:30 instead of 2? If you can, good, if no it doesn’t matter
  4. mischief of a child (def) = N + adj + what adj for adult
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  1. when talk about doing an action notwithstanding that there is an obstacle (real, possible or hypothetical).
  2. aunque + a pesar de que
  3. a pesar de + inf or substantivo
  4. Aunque hace frío, voy a salir (Aunque + present + known fact = indic)
  5. Aunque no quieras, tienes que salir (Aunque + present + got to do sth inspite of not wanting = pres subj)
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  1. What is a oración concesiva?
  2. what are the 2 main concesiva phrases ie link 2 parts of sentence?
  3. when can follow 2nd with inf if same subj?
  4. Although its cold, I’m going out (explain tense)
  5. Although you don’t want to, you’ve got to go out (explain tense)
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  1. por mucho que, por más que, por poco que = no matter how much or little
  2. Es muy interesante, aunque está lejos de centro (situation is real ie it is far away + not stop action ie working there + aunque = indic)
  3. Aunque llueva mañana, yo voy a la playa. (It´s not certain it will rain tomorrow + if does not an obstacle to going to the beach = subj)
  4. servicios asistenciales
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  1. What is the other concesiva phrase and its variants?
  2. It’s very interesting although its far from the centre. (talking about a job) (why tense?)
  3. Even if it rains tomorrow I´m going to the beach (why tense?)
  4. healthcare services
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  1. as soon as (as in a requirement before do something + how ever little)
  2. Creo que sí, aunque paguen poco, me parece un trabajo muy interesante. (the obstacle is possible = subj)
  3. Auque esté lloviendo, tengo que salir (cos’ got to go out notwithstanding the obstacle of the rain = subj)
  4. tu jornada de trabajo, jornada laboral
  5. has cumplido CON CRECES (=to exceed ie more than + in spades)
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  1. What else does por poco que mean?
  2. I think so, even though it might not pay much, I think it’s a very interesting job. (why tense?)
  3. Although it’s raining, I’ve got to go out. (why tense?)
  4. your work day (x2)
  5. you’ve done WELL (as in finished s.th) (explain WELL)
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  1. Aunque Alicia no me quiere, yo la quiero a ella.
  2. Aunque Alicia no me guiera, yo lo quiero a ella.
  3. ¿te VA BIEN a las 12:30? (¿te CONVIENE …?)
  4. ¿Quedamos en la cafetería DE la última vez verdad?
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  1. Although Alicia doesn’t love me, I love her (ie its certain)
  2. Although Alicia might not love me, I love her.
  3. Does 12:30 suit you? (alt vb?) (Elvira)
  4. We´re meeting in the same café as last time right?
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  1. Por más (mucho) que busca, no encuentra trajabo (the obstacle ie looking for work is certain or very sure = pret)
  2. A pesar de que coma mucho, no creo que engorde (the obstacle ie she eats a lot is not certain = subj)
  3. Aunque no te guste, tendrás que comerlo. (cos’ got to eat it notwithstanding the objection of not liking it = subj)
  4. beneficios gratuitos ASISTENCIALES (assistance)
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  1. How every much he looks he can’t find work. (why tense)
  2. Despite her eating a lot I don’t think she gains (why that tense)
  3. Although you don’t like it, you’ll still have to eat it. (eg fish) (why that tense)
  4. free HEALTHCARE benefits (what adj normal mean?)
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  1. Por mucho (más) corras, no me ganarás (hypothetical obstacle in present or future ie you running a lot = pres subj)
  2. Aunque Maria diga muchas mentiras, me parece simpática. (the obstacle ie she lies not certain = subj)
  3. BAJA maternal
  4. servicios de guardería en el centro de trabajo
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  1. No matter how much you run, you won´t beat me. (why tense?
  2. Although Maria might lie a lot, I think she’s likeable (why tense?)
  3. maternity LEAVE
  4. childcare services in the workplace
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  1. Aunque mañana estaré cansado, os llevaré al parque acuático (Aunque + future + very confident = simple future or ind pres)
  2. Aunque mañana esté cansado, os preparé el tiramisú (Aunque + future + very confident = pres subj)
  3. Aunque mañana estuviera cansado, os preparé el tiramisú (Aunque + future + very unlikely to impossible = past subj)
  4. Los índices de natalidad están cayendo
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  1. Although I’ll be tired tomorrow, I will take you (pl) to the water park (explain tense)
  2. Although I’ll be tired tomorrow, I will make you (pl) tiramisu (explain tense)
  3. Although I might be tired tomorrow, I will make you (pl) tiramisu (explain tense)
  4. Birth RATES are falling
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  1. Ayer, aunque llovía, fui al concierto (aunque + past + known fact = past pret)
  2. Ayer, aunque llovíera, habría ido al concierto (aunque + past + hypothetical = past subj + conditional)
  3. POR MUY bonita QUE sea una página web, si el proyecto no es bueno, no vas a tener éxito.
  4. por muy + adj + que = when describe the quality of s.th cf por mucho/más que = when describe the quantity eg of effort
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  1. ALTHOUGH it rained yesterday I went to the concert (explain tense) (it actually rained)
  2. EVEN IF it rained yesterday I would have gone to the concert. (Note change in meaning) (Explain tense) (it didn´t actually rain)
  3. HOW EVER beautiful the web page is, if the project isn´t good you´re not going to have success.
  4. Explain grammar and why not alt exp?

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