B1.20: Happy and difficult times

Tiempos felices y difíciles

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Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.

B1.20.1 Diálogo

Un adiós lleno de recuerdos

A farewell full of memories


Vocabulary (13)

 Superar (to overcome) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Superar

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To overcome Show

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

Aprovechar

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To take advantage of Show

 El aniversario: The anniversary (Spanish)

El aniversario

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The anniversary Show

 La muerte: The death (Spanish)

La muerte

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The death Show

 El nacimiento: The birth (Spanish)

El nacimiento

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The birth Show

 La despedida de soltero: bachelor party (Spanish)

La despedida de soltero

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Bachelor party Show

 La boda: The wedding (Spanish)

La boda

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The wedding Show

 Único: Unique (Spanish)

Único

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Unique Show

 Raro: Rare (Spanish)

Raro

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Rare Show

 Complicado: Complicated (Spanish)

Complicado

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Complicated Show

 Sencillo: Simple (Spanish)

Sencillo

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Simple Show

 La estabilidad laboral: The job stability (Spanish)

La estabilidad laboral

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The job stability Show

 Llorar (to cry) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Llorar

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To cry Show

Exercises

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

Exercise 1: Futuro simple vs. futuro perfecto: morfología y usos

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: Simple future vs. future perfect: morphology and uses

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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 hen party tomorrow we will live 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 already have 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.
(Within a month my friends will have overcome all the difficulties of the project.)

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B1.20.2 Gramática

Futuro simple vs. futuro perfecto: morfología y usos

Simple future vs. future perfect: morphology and uses


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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