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Instituto Cervantes 09 Flashcards

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  1. AUN estudiando mucho, creo que nunca sacaré un 8 en el IELTS. (aun + gerundio, indic)
  2. Ayer, INCLUSO saliendo antes de casa, no conseguí llegar a tiempo al restaurante (aun + gerundio, indic)
  3. No consigo adelgazar, NI SIQUIERA haciendo ejercicio (hacer ejercicio) (ni siquira + gerundio, indic)
  4. era ser un experto en la CARTERA
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  1. EVEN [by] studying lots, I think that I will never GET an 8 in the IELTS (structure)
  2. Yesterday, EVEN leaving home early, I didn’t manage to arrive at the restaurant in time (struct)
  3. I can’t lose weight, NOT EVEN [by] exercising. (vb for can’t isn’t no puedo) (vb = to exercise) (struct)
  4. was to be an expert in the PORTFOLIO (ie govt)
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  1. AUN SI no quieres ir a clase, es obligatorio asistir (aun si + oracion, indic or subj)
  2. INCLUSO SI no sabes dónde está el rey emérito de España, todos sabemos que está en la República Dominicana (aun si + oracion, indic or subj)
  3. NI SIQUIERA SI …
  4. También es una bióloga ADIESTRADA (adiestrar)
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  1. EVEN IF you don’t want to go to class, its obligatory to attend (structure)
  2. EVEN IF you don’t where the emeritus king of Spain is, we all know that he’s in the Dominican Republic (structure)
  3. NOT EVEN IF …
  4. She’s also a TRAINED biologist (what is the vb?) (crónica)
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  1. AUN CON dudas tras la entrevista, decidí aceptar el trabajo. (aun con + N, indic)
  2. INCLUSO CON dinero, hay muchas personas que siguen estando deprimidas (incluso con + N, indic)
  3. Ni SIQUIERA CON un novio, mi amiga consigue ser feliz (ni siquiera con + N, indic)
  4. POR SI llega a surgir alguna eventualidad o algo inesperado
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  1. EVEN WITH doubts after the interview, I decided to accept the job. (structure)
  2. EVEN WITH money, there are many people that keep on being depressed. (struct)
  3. NOT EVEN WITH a boyfriend [does] my friend manage to be happy. (struct)
  4. IN CASE an eventuality or unexpected occurrence ((vb1) ARISES Sonia)
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  1. CON LO + listo (adj + adv) + QUE es (ind) y no logra encontrar trabajo
  2. CON LA DE + amigos (N) + QUE tenía (ind) y ahora está totalmente solo. (emphasises quantity of friends)
  3. CON EL (la) + viento (N) + QUE hace (ind) y queréis salir a dar un paseo (emphasises existence of wind, not quantity)
  4. CON LO QUE + miente (ind) no me extraña que nadie le crea
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  1. GIVEN HOW smart [THAT} he is and he can’t manage to find work (CONCEDSIVE structure, when lots of a quality)
  2. GIVEN ALL the friends THAT he had and now he’s totally alone (concessive structure, when lots of a noun)
  3. GIVEN THAT wind and you want to go out for a walk (concessive structure, when lots of a noun)
  4. GIVEN HOW MUCH he lies, I´m not surprised that no’one believes her (concessive structure, with lots of a vb)
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  1. No hago escalada NI AUNQUE + me paguen (subj) mucho dinero (ni siquiera si + ind)
  2. Mi amiga se ha contagiado del coronavirus, Y ESO QUE + le dije (indic) que llevara la máscara
  3. van a PLANTEAR un esfuerzo importantísimo en digitalización (plantear, as in to set out or suggest)
  4. no nos queda más remedio que…
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  1. I wouldn’t rock climb NOT EVEN IF they paid me lots of money. (note structure) (alt phrase + strict)
  2. My friend CAUGHT the coronavirus EVEN THOUGH I told him to wear [a] mask [note structure]
  3. they are going to LAY OUT a very important effort into digitalising (explain verb) (crónica)
  4. we have no choice but to …
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  1. DIGAS LO QUE DIGAS, te voy a ignorar y haré lo que quiera (comma, subj + lo que + subj)
  2. CON LO + INTELIGENTE + QUE ES, no le costará aprobar el curso.
  3. A mí me gusta mucho el SÍMIL misional (misionero-a)
  4. midiendo los LOGROS hito a hito.
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  1. WHATEVER YOU SAY, I’m going to ignore you and I will do what I want (what is concessive structure)
  2. GIVEN HOW intelligent HE IS, he won’t find it hard to pass the course
  3. I really like the missionary COMPARISON (what is missionary when is a N)
  4. measuring the ACHIEVEMENTS milestone by milestone (crónica)
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  1. También es DE GRAN APOYO POR el potencial que la inteligencia artificial y LA big data puede ofrecer para garantizar los servicios asistenciales.
    2a. Mi madre A + QUIEN admiro mucho (admirar a)
    2b. cos with the prep A = quien NOT que
  2. el miércoles lo miro bien
  3. la hoja de calculo
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  1. She is also VERY SUPPORTIVE OF the potential of artificial intelligence and big data (could) offer to ENSURE health services (ensure, as in to make certain)
    2a. My mother WHO I greatly admire …
    2b. Is WHO quien or que?
  2. I’ll look at it on Wednesday (Cristina re a PAS Q]
  3. spreadsheet
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  1. Leí una entrevista DE Cristina G QUE era una ministra de ciencia DURANTE el gobierno de X desde 2008 hasta 2011.
    2a. when need to use with a preposition (a word which show’s N relationship to s.th)
    2b when a sentence begins with quien because the subject isn’t implicit
    2c. there’s no preposition needed therefore use que
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  1. I read an interview WITH Cristina Garmendia WHO was a minister of science IN the government of X from 2008 until 2011.
    2a + 2b What 2 circs use quien?
    2c. Why not use quien in 1?
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1a. QUIEN no haya hecho los deberes, que no venga a clase
1b. Quien because sentence starts with itself
3. Ni siquiera con “enchufe”, ha conseguido entrar en la policia (ni siquiera con + N, indic)
4. quiero HACER HINCAPIÉ EN la necesidad de fomentar (promover)

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1a. WHOEVER hasn’t done their homework, don’t come to class
1b. Is WHOEVER quien or que?
3. NOT EVEN WITH + CONTACTS did he manage to get into the police (struct)
4. I want to STRESS the need to ENCOURAGE (stress, as in when emphasising something saying) (alt vb2)

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1a. El médico CON + QUIEN hablé, me dijo que tenía una salud de hierro. (tener una salud de hierro)
1b Quien cos hablar CON alguien
3. Ni aunque me regalaran las entradas, vería esa pelicula (ni aunque + past subj (cos improbable happen in future)
4. hace alarde de [su riqueza] (hace alarde de algo = jactarse de algo)

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1a. The Dr with WHOM I spoke told me that I was as fit as a fiddle (expression)
1b. Is WHOM quien or que?
3. NOT EVEN IF you gave me the tickets would I watch that movie (struct)
4. He FLAUNTS or SHOWS OFF[his wealth] (expr + alternate)

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  1. aun (incluso) + gerundio, indic = even
  2. aun si (incluso si) + oracion, indic or subj = even if
  3. aun con (incluso con) + N, indic = even with
  4. le ADJUDICARON el contrato (adjudicar)
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  1. aun (incluso) + structure - means?
  2. aun si (incluso si) + structure - means?
  3. aun con (incluso con) + structure - means?
  4. they AWARDED him the contract (vb, as in to allocate to s.o)
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  1. ni siquiero + gerundio, indic = not even
  2. ni siquiero si + oracion, indic or subj = not even if
  3. ni siquiero con + N, indic = not even with
  4. Si bien + ind = although o even though, en realidad = actually.
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  1. ni siquiera + structure - means?
  2. ni siquiera si + structure - means?
  3. ni siquiera con + structure - means?
  4. What does si bien + struct mean? What an alt Cristina?
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  1. Es dinámico-a (ser + adj)
  2. Está acostumbrado-a a diriger equipos (estar + part)
  3. Tiene capacidad de análysis (tener + n)
  4. Sabe trabajar de forma autónoma (saber + inf)
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What are the 4 structures use to describe a work colleague or other person?

  1. HE IS dynamic
  2. HE IS accustomed to leading teams
  3. HE IS a analytical
  4. HE KNOWS HOW to work on his own
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  1. sabe + DAR LA CARA (saber + inf)
  2. está + capacitado PARA + trabajar con niños (estar + part)
  3. es + capaz de manejar casi todo (ser + adj)
  4. tiene + una buena formación académica (tener + n)
  5. sabe + transmitir seguridad (transmitir entusiasmo) (saber + inf + N)
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  1. He knows how to accept responsibility
  2. He´s trained to work with children
  3. He’s able to manage almost anything
  4. He has a good academic EDUCATION
  5. He knows how to instill confidence (convey enthusiasm).
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  1. está ilusionado CON el trabajo (estar + part)
  2. tiene + capacidad de mando (tener + n)
  3. sabe + trabajar en equipo (saber + inf)
    4a. aunque no sea la costumbre de LOS QUE viven en las ciudades grandes
    4b. los = those (people)
    4c. esos, aquellos = those (things)
    4d. ellos = them (just wrong)
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  1. He´s excited about the job (as in happy, cos hopeful)
  2. He has leadership ability
  3. He knows how to work in a team
    4a. although it is not the habit of THOSE that live in the large cities
    4b. What that word for those?
    4c. Why not these words for those?
    4d. Why not this word full stop? (my mistake)
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1a. En España no se suele dejar propina, a pesar de que RECIBEN muy bien servicio de los camareros
1b. Cos referring to s.th general use present
1c. Cos the subject is los camareros
4. … a pesar de que el sistema de tren español es muy puntual

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  1. In Spain one doesn’t usually leave a tip EVEN IF you’ve RECEIVED very good service from the waiters. (Not aunque, as is a mistake)
    1b. Why not use preterito perfecto (han + ido) for received?
    1c. Why not use impersonal (se han +ido) for received?
  2. … EVEN THOUGH the Spanish train system is very punctual. (not aunque, as is a mistake)
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  1. A los españoles se les da mal el inglés, pese a la cercanía de España CON Inglaterra
  2. Me prometió que lo haría. ASÍ Y TODO, no lo hizo.
  3. … Y ESO QUE pocos van a iglesia, salvo en DÍAS FESTIVOS como la navidad
  4. es + capaz de trabajar en equipo (ser + adj)
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  1. The Spanish are bad at English, despite the proximity of Spain TO England.
  2. He promised me that he would do it. EVEN SO = ALL THE SAME, he didn’t do it. (a new concessive exp)
  3. … EVEN THOUGH few go to church, except on HOLIDAYS like Christmas (although NOT aunque, a pesar de, pese a)
  4. He´s able to work in a team

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