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Spanish B1.20: Happy and difficult times

Tiempos felices y difíciles

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Vocabulary (13)

Superar (to overcome) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros superamos las dificultades con la ayuda del equipo.

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We overcame the difficulties with the help of the team. Show

Superar

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To overcome Show

Aprovechar (to take advantage of) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Él aprovecha el bufete para explorar Oceanía.

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He takes advantage of the buffet to explore Oceania. Show

Aprovechar

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El aniversario: The anniversary (Spanish)

El aniversario será un día único para la familia.

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The anniversary will be a unique day for the family. Show

El aniversario

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The anniversary Show

La muerte: The death (Spanish)

La muerte es parte complicada de la vida que todos superaremos.

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Death is a complicated part of life that we will all overcome. Show

La muerte

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The death Show

El nacimiento: The birth (Spanish)

El nacimiento del cachorro será un evento único en la casa.

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The birth of the puppy will be a unique event in the house. Show

El nacimiento

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The birth Show

La despedida de soltero: bachelor party (Spanish)

Mañana celebraré la despedida de soltero antes de la boda única.

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Tomorrow I will celebrate the stag do before the one-of-a-kind wedding. Show

La despedida de soltero

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Bachelor party Show

La boda: The wedding (Spanish)

Para el próximo año, Juan habrá planificado la boda.

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By next year, Juan will have planned the wedding. Show

La boda

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The wedding Show

Único: Unique (Spanish)

Este lugar será unicísimo para celebrar el aniversario.

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This place will be absolutely unique for celebrating the anniversary. Show

Único

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Unique Show

Raro: Rare (Spanish)

La canción rara terminó siendo mi favorita del álbum.

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The odd song ended up being my favourite on the album. Show

Raro

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Rare Show

Complicado: Complicated (Spanish)

La receta se ve complicadita al inicio, pero es sencilla.

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The recipe looks a bit complicated at first, but it's simple. Show

Complicado

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Complicated Show

Sencillo: Simple (Spanish)

Me dieron una instrucción sencillita para terminar la tarea.

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They gave me a straightforward instruction to finish the task. Show

Sencillo

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Simple Show

La estabilidad laboral: The job stability (Spanish)

En el futuro, la estabilidad laboral será fundamental para todos.

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In the future, job security will be essential for everyone. Show

La estabilidad laboral

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The job stability Show

Llorar (to cry) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos lloran al escuchar la canción del álbum romántico.

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They cry when they hear the song from the romantic album. Show

Llorar

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To cry Show

Listening & reading materials

Follow adventures of Eva, Ana, Juan and Pedro.

Spanish B1.20.1 A farewell full of memories

B1.20.1 Diálogo

Un adiós lleno de recuerdos

A farewell full of memories

Grammar

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

B1.20.2 Gramática

Futuro simple vs. futuro perfecto: morfología y usos

Simple Future vs. Future Perfect: Morphology and Uses

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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nuestras metas. | únicas ayudan | a lograr | Las oportunidades
Las oportunidades únicas ayudan a lograr nuestras metas.
(Unique opportunities help achieve our goals.)
2.
personal. | únicos marcaron | mi vida | Esos momentos
Esos momentos únicos marcaron mi vida personal.
(Those singular moments marked my personal life.)
3.
y | útiles. | explicaciones | Estas | sencillas | son
Estas explicaciones son sencillas y útiles.
(These explanations are straightforward and useful.)
4.
familia. | El aniversario | será un | para la | día único
El aniversario será un día único para la familia.
(The anniversary will be a unique day for the family.)
5.
discutidos fueron | Los temas | la reunión. | complicados en
Los temas discutidos fueron complicados en la reunión.
(The topics discussed were tricky in the meeting.)
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hay acuerdo. | serán complicadas | Las negociaciones | si no
Las negociaciones serán complicadas si no hay acuerdo.
(The negotiations will be difficult if there is no agreement.)
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la boda | única. | la despedida | de soltero | Mañana celebraré | antes de
Mañana celebraré la despedida de soltero antes de la boda única.
(Tomorrow I will celebrate the stag do before the one-of-a-kind wedding.)

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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La despedida de soltero

Bachelor party

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Único

Unique

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El aniversario

The anniversary

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Sencillo

Simple

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Llorar

To cry

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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hemos aprovechado, he aprovechado, has aprovechado, hemos superado, ha aprovechado, has superado, ha superado, habéis superado

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... el evento para encontrarnos con personas clave.
(We have taken advantage of the event to meet with key people.)
2.
... la oportunidad para explorar nuevas ideas.
(You have taken advantage of the opportunity to explore new ideas.)
3.
... el tiempo para hacer un curso.
(I have taken advantage of the time to do a course.)
4.
... la feria internacional de turismo para analizar destinos turísticos.
(He has taken advantage of the international tourism fair to analyse tourist destinations.)
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... la prueba y ahora puedes hacer un curso avanzado.
(You have passed the test and can now take an advanced course.)
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... las expectativas en la feria internacional de turismo.
(You have exceeded expectations at the international tourism fair.)
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... el desafío de la maratón juntos.
(We have overcome the marathon challenge together.)
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... la carrera profesional y ahora tiene una mejor calidad de vida.
(He has taken advantage of his professional career and now has a better quality of life.)

Exercise 4: Futuro simple vs. futuro perfecto: morfología y usos

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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habremos celebrado, será, tendré, superaré, habremos logrado, habréis aprovechado, viviremos, habrán superado

1. Celebrar (futuro perfecto):
Para el próximo aniversario nosotros ya ... con toda la familia.
(By the next anniversary we will have already celebrated with the whole family.)
2. Lograr (futuro perfecto):
Para la próxima semana ya ... la estabilidad laboral que buscábamos.
(By next week we will have already achieved the job stability we were looking for.)
3. Vivir (futuro simple):
En la despedida de soltera mañana nosotros ... una experiencia inolvidable.
(At the bachelorette party tomorrow we will have an unforgettable experience.)
4. Superar (futuro simple):
El próximo año ... todos los obstáculos en mi carrera profesional.
(Next year I will overcome all obstacles in my professional career.)
5. Aprovechar (futuro perfecto):
Antes de la próxima reunión vosotros ya ... de la oferta de empleo que nos hicieron.
(Before the next meeting you will have already taken advantage of the job offer they made us.)
6. Tener (futuro simple):
El próximo semestre yo ... una vida menos complicada y más estable.
(Next semester I will have a less complicated and more stable life.)
7. Ser (futuro simple):
El nacimiento de su primer hijo ... un momento único en su vida.
(The birth of your first child will be a unique moment in your life.)
8. Superar (futuro perfecto):
Dentro de un mes mis amigos ... todas las dificultades del proyecto.
(In a month's time, my friends will have overcome all the challenges of the project.)

Additional learning materials

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (13): Verbs: 3, Adjectives: 4, Nouns: 4, Sentences / word combination: 2

Spanish English
Aprovechar To take advantage of
Complicado Complicated
El aniversario The anniversary
El nacimiento The birth
La boda The wedding
La despedida de soltero Bachelor party
La estabilidad laboral The job stability
La muerte The death
Llorar To cry
Raro Rare
Sencillo Simple
Superar To overcome
Único Unique

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Aprovechar to take advantage of

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
yo he aprovechado I have taken advantage of
tú has aprovechado You have taken advantage of
él/ella ha aprovechado He/she has taken advantage of
nosotros/nosotras hemos aprovechado We have taken advantage of
vosotros/vosotras habéis aprovechado you have taken advantage of
ellos/ellas han aprovechado They have taken advantage of

Exercises and examples phrases

Superar to overcome

Pretérito perfecto

Spanish English
yo he superado I have overcome
tú has superado you have overcome
él/ella ha superado He/she has overcome
nosotros/nosotras hemos superado We have overcome
vosotros/vosotras habéis superado You have overcome
ellos/ellas han superado They have overcome

Exercises and examples phrases

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