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Cap. 12
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| programas en el extranjero | study abroad programs |
| Para elegir el mejor programa, es importante… | To choose the best program, it’s important … |
| comparar precios | to compare prices |
| consultar con tu consejero(a) académico(a) | to consult with your academic advisor |
| tener en cuenta tus prioridades | to take into account your priorities |
| Antes de viajar, es aconsejable… | Before traveling, it’s advisable … |
| conseguir una visa estudiantil | to get a student visa |
| hacer un presupuesto | to prepare a budget |
| informarse sobre las costumbres | to find out about the customs |
| consejos | advice |
| Es importante… | It’s important … |
| evitar malentendidos culturales | to avoid cultural misunderstandings |
| guardar los documentos en un lugar seguro | to keep your documents in a safe place |
| respetar las normas de conducta | to respect the norms of personal conduct |
| saber dónde está la embajada / el consulado | to know where the embassy / consulate is |
| tener la mente abierta | to have an open mind |
| Extraño mucho a (mi familia). | I miss (my family) very much. |
| Me siento abrumado(a) / muy a gusto. | I feel overwhelmed / at home. |
| No me acostumbro a (la vida de aquí). | I can’t get used to (life here). |
| Un folleto | A brochure |
| Cursos | courses |
| anfitrionas | host |
| Pisos | Apartments |
| compartidos | Shared |
| Hostales | Hostels |
| Alojamiento | lodging |
| Durante la estadía | During the stay |
| Para vivir la experiencia al máximo, intégrate a la rutina de la familia. | To get the most of the experience, settle into to the family’s routine. |
| Para ser un(a) huésped considerado(a), conserva el agua y la electricidad. | To be a considerate guest, conserve water and electricity. |
| a menos que | unless |
| en caso de que | in case |
| antes de que | before |
| para que | so that |
| con tal (de) que | provided that |
| sin que | without |
| cuando | when |
| después de que | after |
| en cuanto | as soon as |
| hasta que | until |
| mientras | while |
| tan pronto como | as soon as |
| aunque | although |
| oportunidades | opportunities |
| ayudar a… | to help … |
| familias de bajos ingresos | low-income families |
| personas discapacitadas | people with disabilities |
| personas sin hogar | homeless people |
| recoger basura | to pick up trash |
| repartir a domicilio comida caliente | to home-deliver hot meals |
| solicitar donativos / dinero | to ask for donations / money |
| trabajar en la conservación de la naturaleza | to work in nature conservation |
| ¿Has trabajado de voluntario(a) alguna vez? | Have you ever done volunteer work? |
| Sí, el año pasado trabajé en | Yes, last year I worked in |
| un comedor de caridad | a soup kitchen |
| una guardería | a day-care center |
| un hogar para ancianos | a nursing home |
| un refugio de animales | an animal shelter |
| oportunidades de voluntariado | Volunteer opportunities |
| sin fines de lucro | non-profit |
| escuela primaria | elementary school |
| Mentores | Mentors |
| alumno de primaria | elementary-school student |
| tareas escolares | school work |
| Asistente | assistent |
| publicidad | advertising |
| coordinar | to coordinate |
| organizar eventos | to organize events |
| colaborar | to collaborate |
| Aprendizaje | learning |
| inmigrantes | immigrants |
| impartir | teach |
| como segundo idioma | as a second language |
| Reconstrucción de viviendas | rebuilding houses |
| ¡Pongamos manos a la obra para reparar casas! | Let’s get to work to fix houses! |
| pintar | to paint |
| arreglar | to fix |
| construir | to build |
| previous experience | previous experience |
| entrenamiento | training |
| nivel | level |
| la edad mínima es de | must be at least |
| Estuvieron | Estar(Past Subjunctive) |
| Pudieron | Poder(Past Subjunctive) |
| Pusieron | Poner(Past Subjunctive) |
| Supieron | Saber(Past Subjunctive) |
| Tuvieron | Tener(Past Subjunctive) |
| Hicieron | Hacer(Past Subjunctive) |
| Quisieron | Querer(Past Subjunctive) |
| Vinieron | Venir(Past Subjunctive) |
| Condujeron | Conducir(Past Subjunctive) |
| Dijeron | Decir(Past Subjunctive) |
| Trajeron | Traer(Past Subjunctive) |
| Fueron | Ser/Ir(Past Subjunctive) |
| Dieron | Dar(Past Subjunctive) |
| Vieron | Ver |
| Hablar sobre las noticias | Talking about the news |
| ¿Te enteraste de lo que pasó? | Did you hear about what happened? |
| Acabo de leer / oír que… | I’ve just read / heard that . . . |
| Hubo un ataque terrorista. | There has been a terrorist attack. |
| Hubo un asesinato. | There has been a murder. |
| ¡No lo puedo creer! | I can’t believe it! |
| ¡No me digas! | No way! / You’re kidding! |
| ¿Dónde ocurrió? | Where did it happen? |
| ¿Cuándo ocurrió? | When did it happen? |
| Los desastres naturales | Natural disasters |
| la erupción volcánica | volcanic eruption |
| el incendio (forestal) | (forest) fire |
| el terremoto | earthquake |
| La política | Politics |
| la guerra | war |
| la paz | peace |
| la manifestación para protestar… | demonstration to protest … |
| luchar por la libertad / los derechos | to fight for freedom / rights |
| mejorar (las condiciones) | to improve (conditions) |
| votar en las elecciones | to vote in the elections |
| Noticias en línea | Online news |
| Últimas noticias | Latest news |
| Economía | Economy |
| Deportes | sports |
| Entretenimiento | Entertainment |
| Opinión | Opinion |
| heridos | people injured |
| choque | collision |
| candidato | candidate |
| denuncia | denounces |
| corrupción | corruption |
| huelga | strike |
| paraliza | paralyzes |
| descubren | discover |
| planeta | planet |
| el huracán | hurricane |
| la inundación | flood |