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Vocabulary (9)

Decidir (to decide) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros decidís enviar una carta al alcalde.

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You decide to send a letter to the mayor. Show

Decidir

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To decide Show

Asistir (to attend) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos asisten a la excursión guiada en la selva amazónica.

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They attend the guided tour in the Amazon jungle. Show

Asistir

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To attend Show

Arriesgarse (to take a risk) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Tú te arriesgas a realizar una escultura.

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You risk making a sculpture. Show

Arriesgarse

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To take a risk Show

Probable: Probable (Spanish)

La idea es probable, pero tiene que ser discutida en la reunión.

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The idea is likely, but it has to be discussed in the meeting. Show

Probable

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Probable Show

Improbable: Improbable (Spanish)

La posibilidad de que el plan funcione es improbable.

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The possibility of the plan working is unlikely. Show

Improbable

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Improbable Show

El objetivo: The objective (Spanish)

Estoy pensando en el objetivo que quiero alcanzar en el futuro.

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I am thinking about the goal I want to achieve in the future. Show

El objetivo

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The objective Show

Por todo el mundo: All around the world (Spanish)

En el futuro, estaré viajando por todo el mundo para cumplir mi sueño de ser un director famoso.

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In the future, I will be travelling all over the world to fulfil my dream of becoming a famous director. Show

Por todo el mundo

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All around the world Show

El riesgo: The risk (Spanish)

Estoy pensando en el riesgo de viajar por todo el mundo en el futuro.

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I am thinking about the risk of travelling around the world in the future. Show

El riesgo

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The risk Show

La posibilidad: The possibility (Spanish)

Estarás pensando en la posibilidad de ganar experiencia en otro país.

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You will be thinking about the possibility of gaining experience in another country. Show

La posibilidad

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The possibility Show

Listening & reading materials

Follow adventures of Eva, Ana, Juan and Pedro.

Spanish A2.39.1 My Probable and Improbable Future

A2.39.1 Cuento corto

Mi Futuro Probable e Improbable

My Probable and Improbable Future

Spanish A2.39.2 Spain: one of the countries with the highest life expectancy

A2.39.2 Cultura

España: uno de los países con mayor esperanza de vida

Spain: one of the countries with the highest life expectancy

Grammar

It's not the most exciting thing, we admit, but it’s absolutely essential (and we promise it'll pay off)!

A2.39.3 Gramática

El verbo "estar"+ gerundio para hablar del futuro

The verb "estar"+ gerund for talking about the future

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Reorder sentences

Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.

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1.
excursión guiada | en la | a la | selva. | Nosotros asistiremos
Nosotros asistiremos a la excursión guiada en la selva.
(We will attend the guided tour in the jungle.)
2.
examen | improbable. | resultado | es | El | del
El resultado del examen es improbable.
(The result of the exam is unlikely.)
3.
que ser | discutida en | es probable, | La idea | la reunión. | pero tiene
La idea es probable, pero tiene que ser discutida en la reunión.
(The idea is likely, but it has to be discussed in the meeting.)
4.
el riesgo de | Estoy pensando en | el futuro. | viajar por todo | el mundo en
Estoy pensando en el riesgo de viajar por todo el mundo en el futuro.
(I am thinking about the risk of travelling around the world in the future.)
5.
son | éxito | improbables. | de | Las | posibilidades
Las posibilidades de éxito son improbables.
(The chances of success are unlikely.)
6.
el futuro | gradúes, estarás | Cuando te | explorando las | te ofrecerá. | posibilidades que
Cuando te gradúes, estarás explorando las posibilidades que el futuro te ofrecerá.
(When you graduate, you will be exploring the opportunities that the future will offer you.)
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proyecto. | planificando cómo | el próximo | riesgos en | minimizar los | Probablemente estén
Probablemente estén planificando cómo minimizar los riesgos en el próximo proyecto.
(They are probably planning how to minimise the risks in the next project.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

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El objetivo

The objective

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Decidir

To decide

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La posibilidad

The possibility

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El riesgo

The risk

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Asistir

To attend

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct form.

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decidir�, decidirás, decidiré, decidirán, decidiréis, decidiremos

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Ellos ... participar en el voluntariado.
(They will decide to participate in the volunteering.)
2.
Tú ... contratar a un fotógrafo.
(You will decide to hire a photographer.)
3.
Nosotros ... realizar un evento.
(We will decide to hold an event.)
4.
Yo ... realizar una visita.
(I will decide to make a visit.)
5.
Vosotros ... planificar la sorpresa.
(You will decide to plan the surprise.)
6.
Él ...? invitar a toda la gente.
(He will decide to invite all the people.)

Exercise 4: El verbo "estar"+ gerundio para hablar del futuro

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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Estaremos planificando, Nos estaremos arriesgando, me estaré preparando, Estarán pensando, Te estarás arriesgando, Estaremos organizando, estará pensando, Estaré mirando

1. Planificar (nosotros/-as):
... esta reunión en el futuro próximo.
(We will be planning this meeting in the near future.)
2. Prepararse (yo):
Mientras tanto ... para la negociación porque es probable que será importante para nuestra empresa.
(In the meantime, I will be preparing for the negotiation because it is likely to be important for our company.)
3. Mirar (yo):
... la posibilidad de viajar por todo el mundo el próximo año.
(I will be looking at the possibility of travelling around the world next year.)
4. Organizar (nosotros/-as):
... este evento para conocer a más personas interesantes.
(We will be organising this event to meet more interesting people.)
5. Arriesgarse (nosotros/-as):
... mucho al tomar decisiones así.
(We will be risking a lot by making decisions like that.)
6. Pensar (ellos/-as/Ustedes):
... en asistir a la película en el cine la próxima semana.
(They will be thinking of attending the film at the cinema next week.)
7. Pensar (él/ella/usted):
Mientras tanto ... qué camino es el mejor para él.
(In the meantime, he will be thinking about which path is best for him.)
8. Arriesgarse (tú):
... bastante viajando solo por todo el mundo.
(You will be taking quite a risk travelling alone around the world.)

Additional learning materials

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (9): Verbs: 3, Adjectives: 2, Nouns: 3, Sentences / word combination: 1
Context vocabulary: 6

Spanish English
Arriesgarse Taking the risk
Asistiendo Attending
Asistir To attend
Decidir Deciding
Decidirá He will decide
El objetivo The objective
El riesgo The risk
Esperanza de vida Life expectancy
Improbable Unlikely
La posibilidad The possibility
Objetivos Goals
Por todo el mundo Around the world
Posibilidades Possibilities
Probable Likely
Sanos Healthy

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Decidir to decide

Futuro simple

Spanish English
yo decidiré I will decide
tú decidirás You will decide
él/ella decidirá he/she will decide
nosotros/nosotras decidiremos We will decide
vosotros/vosotras decidiréis You (plural) will decide
ellos/ellas decidirán They will decide

Exercises and examples phrases

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