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Por que aprender idiomas?

Why learn languages?

Aumenta tu confianza

It increases your confidence

Estimula el cerebro.

It stimulates the brain.

Mejora tus perspectivas laborales.

It improves your job prospects.

te abre la mente

it opens your mind

Te hace parecer más atractivo.

It makes you appear more attractive.

Te ayuda a... / Te permite...

It helps you to... / It allows you to...

Te ayuda a / Te permite apreciar la vida cultural de otros países

It helps you to / It allows you to appreciate the cultural life of other countries

Te ayuda a / Te permite conocer a mucha gente distinta

It helps you to / It allows you to meet lots of different people

Te ayuda a / Te permite conocer nuevos sitios

It helps you to / It allows you to get to know new places

Te ayuda a / Te permite encontrar un trabajo

It helps you to / It allows you to find a job

Te ayuda a / Te permite descubrir nuevas culturas

It helps you to / It allows you to discover new cultures

Te ayuda a / Te permite establecer buenas relaciones

It helps you to / It allows you to establish good relationships

Te ayuda a / Te permite hacer nuevos amigos

It helps you to / It allows you to make new friends

Te ayuda a / Te permite mejorar tu lengua materna

It helps you to / It allows you to improve your first language

Te ayuda a / Te permite solucionar problemas

It helps you to / It allows you to sove problems

Te ayuda a / Te permite trabajar o estudiar en el extranjero

It helps you to / It allows you to work or study abroad

me hace falta saber hablar idiomas extranjeros

I need to know how to speak foreign languages

Domino el ingles / No domino el ingles

I speak English fluently / I don't speak English fluently

Hablo un poco de ruso.

I speak a bit of Russian.

Solicitando un trabajo

Applying for a job

Se busca / Se requiere...

required

(No) Hace falta experiencia.

Experience (not) needed.

Muy senor mio (senora mia)

Dear Sir, Madam

Le escribo para solicitar el puesto de...

I'm writing to apply for the post of...

Le adjunto mi currículum vitae.

I'm enclosing my CV.

La agradezco su amable atención

Thank you for your kind attention.

atentamente

Yours sincerely/faithfully

Me apatece trabajar en...

Working in... appeals to me.

(No) Tengo experiencia previa.

I (don't) have previous experience.

He estudiado / trabajado...

I've studied / worked...

He hecho un curso de...

I've done a course in...

tengo buen sentido del humor

I have a good sense of humour

tengo buenas capacidades de comunicación

I have good communication skills

tengo buenas resolución de problemas

I have good problem-solving skills

tengo buenas habilidades lingüísticas

I have good language skills

un ano sabatico

gap year

Si pudiera tomarme un ano sabatico

If I could take a gap year...

Si tuviera bastante dinero apoyaria un proyecto medioambiental

If I had enough money I would support an environmental project

Si tuviera bastante dinero aprenderia a esquiar

If I had enough money I would learn to ski

Si tuviera bastante dinero ayudaria a construir un colegio

If I had enough money I would help to build a scholl

Si tuviera bastante dinero buscaria un trabajo

If I had enough money I would look for a job

Si tuviera bastante dinero ensenaria ingles

If I had enough money I would teach English

Si tuviera bastante dinero ganaria mucho dinero

If I had enough money I would earn a lot of money

Si tuviera bastante dinero haria un viaje en Interrail

If I had enough money I would go Interrailing

Si tuviera bastante dinero iria a Espana , donde ...

If I had enough money I would go to Spain , where ...

Si tuviera bastante dinero mejoraria mi nivel de espanol

If I had enough money I would improve my level of Spanish

Si tuviera bastante dinero nunca olvidaria la experiencia

If I had enough money I would never forget the experience

Si tuviera bastante dinero pasaria un ano en ...

If I had enough money I would spend a year in ...

Si tuviera bastante dinero trabajaria en un orfanato

If I had enough money I would work in an orphanage

Si tuviera bastante dinero viajaria con mochila por el mundo

If I had enough money I would go backpacking around the world

Como viajarias?

How would you travel?

Cogeria el /Viajaria en autobus/ autocar/ avion/ tren

I would catch the / travel by bus / coach / plane / train.

Es mas barato/comodo/rapido

It's cheaper/more comfortable/quicker

puedes ver videos mientras viajas

you can watch videos whilst you travel

puedes dejar tu maleta en la consigna

you can leave your suitcase in the left-luggage office

Hay muchos / pocos atascos / retrasos en las autopistas / las carreteras

There are lots of / few traffic jams / delays on the motorways / roads

Los billetes son carísimos.

The tickets are extremely expensive.

Los conductores están en huelga.

The drivers are on strike.

Odio esperar en la parada de autobús

I hate waiting at the bus stop.

Tengo miedo a volar / despegar / aterrizar

I'm scared of flying / taking off / landing

Viajando en tren

Travelling by train

El tren con destino a Barcelona efectuara su salida de la via / del anden dos

The train to Barcelona will leave / depart from platform two

el (tren) AVE

high speed train

la taquilla

ticket office

Quisiera un billete de ida / sencillo a ...

I would like a single ticket to ...

Quisiera un billete de ida y vuelta a...

I would like a return ticket to...

De que anden sale?

What platform does it leave from?

A que hora sale/llega el tren?

What time does the train leave/arrive?

Es directo o hay que cambiar?

Is it direct or do I have to change?

el futuro

the future

me interesa(n)

it interests me

Me importa(n)

it matters to me

me preocupa(n)

it worries me

el desempleo, el paro

unemployment

el dinero / el exito

money / success

el fracaso / el matrimonio

failure / marriage

la responsabilidad

responsibility

la independencia / la pobreza

independence / poverty

los ninos / las notas

children / marks

espero

I hope to

Me gustaria

I would like to

pienso

I plan to

quiero

I want to

Tengo la intencion de

I intend to

voy a aprender a conducir

I am going to learn to drive

voy a aprobar mis exámenes

I am going to pass my exams

voy a casarme

I'm going to get married

voy a conseguir un buen empleo/trabajo

I am going to get a good job

Voy a estudiar una carrera universitaria

I am going to study a university course

Voy a montar mi propio negocio

I am going to set up my own business

voy a sacar buenas notas

I am going to get good marks

voy a ser feliz

I am going to be happy

voy a tener hijos

I am going to have children

voy a trabajar como voluntario/a

I am going to work as a volunteer

cuando gane bastante dinero...

when I earn enough money...

cuando me enamore...

when I fall in love...

cuando sea mayor

When I'm older

cuando tenga ... anos...

When I am ... years old

cuando vaya a la universidad

When I go to university