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March 23 Flashcards

1
Q

Smoking is _____ to your health, but eating fruit is ______________

A

Smoking is HARMFUL
Eating fruit is BENEFICIAL

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2
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Do you know anyone who has a CHRONIC DISEASE?

A

No, I don’t know anyone who has a chronic disease

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3
Q

How long does it take you to PACK?
and to unpack?

A

It takes me about half an hour to pack…

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4
Q

cultural
workaholic
patriotic
creative

A

Pronunciation

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5
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Can you name some natural disasters?

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Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, floods…

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6
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Whenever I have a DEADLINE

A

I usually procrastinate

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7
Q

fortalecer –> verb?
debilitar –> verb?
ensanchar –> verb?
amenazar –> verb?

A

to strengthEN
to weakEN
to widEN
to threatEN

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8
Q

los ingleses
los irlandeses
los franceses
los americanos
los españoles

A

The English
The Irish
The French
The Americans
The Spanish

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9
Q

Can you COMMIT yourself TO a person?

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Yes, I can commit myself to …

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10
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AT SOME POINT you have to face your problems

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en algún momento, SOONER OR LATER…

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11
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This is an ACCURATE description

A

Precise, correct
Opp: inaccurate

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12
Q

Te gustaría hablar con ella?

A

Would you like to TALK TO her?

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13
Q

What’s the adjective?
Destruction
Construction
Politeness
Catastrophe

A

Destruction –>Destructive
Construction –> Constructive
Politeness –> Polite
Catastrophe –> Catastrophic

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14
Q

the VAST MAJORITY of ..

A

la inmensa mayoría

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15
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And ABOVE ALL,

A

y sobre todo,

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16
Q

Heavy rain can cause a lot of _______ (daño)

A

DAMAGE

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17
Q

What do you use this for?

A

to MEASURE

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18
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The government’s main CONCERN is the fact that the current situation is damaging its relations with Spain.

A

concern: worry

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19
Q

first you set yourself some goals and then..

A

you try to accomplish those goals
(achieve your goals)

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20
Q

What are the pros and cons of inheriting money?

A

To inherit: heredar

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21
Q

MYTH
CLIMATE change
animal SHELTER
RANDOM questions

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myth: mito
climate change: cambio climático
animal shelter: refugio animal
random: al azar

22
Q

Hace calor
Hace mucho calor
Hace calor?

A

It’s hot
It’s very hot
Is it hot?

23
Q

There are TONS OF shells WORLWIDE

A

tons of: losts of
shells: conchas / cáscaras
worldwide: throughout the world

24
Q

We mustn’t TAKE IT FOR GRANTED

A

Assume that something is true without questioning it

25
Q

We can PROVIDE you WITH a map of the area

A

supply, give

26
Q

No sólo…. sino que también…

A

Not only … but also…..

27
Q

both of them are very much ALIKE
The doors look alike

A

similar

28
Q

Los ricos
Los pobres
La gente mayor
Los japoneses

A

The rich
The poor
The elderly
The Japanese

29
Q

Japanese CUISINE is really INNOVATIVE

A

Pronunciation

30
Q

What’s the opposite of overestimate?

A

underestimate

31
Q

You are AMONG friends
A British woman was AMONG the victims

A

AMONG: surrounded by, between

32
Q

These clothes are outrageous!

A

extravagant

33
Q

Pienso en eso todo el tiempo

A

I think about it ALL THE TIME

34
Q

In order to avoid procrastinating it’s a good idea…

A

to do the most difficult TASK first
to set MEASURABLE goals
to have a lot of WILL POWER

35
Q

she gave a VAGUE description

A

UNCLEAR, UNCERTAIN

36
Q

This idea is WIDESPREAD
there is WIDESPREAD concern about…

A

extendido, generalizado

37
Q

When you procrastinate you POSTPONEwhat you have to do…

A

POSTPONE = PUT OFF

38
Q

Cuando venga
Cuando tenga
Cuando me jubile

A

When I come
When I have
When I retire

39
Q
A

7: striped
8: spotted
9: checked
10: plain
11: patterned

40
Q
A

3: long-sleeved
4: sleeveless
5: V-neck
6: hooded

41
Q

LEATHER sandals
a SILK scarf
a COTTON vest
a FUR collar
a WOLLEN cardigan
a DENIM backpack

A

LEATHER: cuero
SILK: seda
COTTON : algodón
FUR : piel (pelo)
WOLLEN: de lana
DENIM: de tela vaquera

42
Q

What’t the opposite of:
old-fashioned
scruffy

A

old-fashioned –> fashionable/ trendy /stylish
scruffy –> smart

43
Q

Are you going to _______ UP tonight?
Please HANG UP your coat
Your bag ________your shoes
get up and__________!

A

Are you going to DRESS UP tonight?
Your bag MATCHES your shoes
Get up and GET DRESSED

44
Q

Do you like to go HIKING?
Do you like archery?
Do you like to go to the bowling alley?

A

Hiking =similar to trekking
Alley = narrow area

45
Q

When you STRUGGLE to get something …..

A

you FIGHT to get something

46
Q

The boy looks…

A

RELIEVED!

47
Q

Can we EXCHANGE our phone numbers?

A

EXCHANGE: intercambiar

48
Q

No es lo mismo que…
Es diferente de …

A

IT’s not the same as,,,
It’s different from…

49
Q

AIRLINE
WHEELCHAIR
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
GO THROUGH CUSTOMS
ENGINE

A

Pronunciation

50
Q

El avión está apunto de despegar

A

the plane is about to TAKE OFF
Opp: LAND

51
Q

Si el avión no hubiese despegado yo no te habría conocido

A

If the plane hadn’t taken off I wouldn’t have met you

52
Q

Azafata de vuelo
Asiento
Pasajero

A

Flight attendant
SEAT
passenger

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