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    Practice Your Spanish! #1: Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency: Reading and translation practice for people learning Spanish; Bilingual version, Spanish-English, #1
    Practice Your Spanish! #1: Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency: Reading and translation practice for people learning Spanish; Bilingual version, Spanish-English, #1
    Practice Your Spanish! #1: Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency: Reading and translation practice for people learning Spanish; Bilingual version, Spanish-English, #1
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    Practice Your Spanish! #1: Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency: Reading and translation practice for people learning Spanish; Bilingual version, Spanish-English, #1

    By Sam Fuentes

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    Hola Spanish learners!

    Ready to boost your language skills? Practice Your Spanish! is not a normal textbook. It's your passport to mastering Spanish through an immersive reading experience.

     

    For intermediate to advanced learners

    This book is for anyone keen to enhance their Spanish proficiency. Whether you're a high school or college student, preparing for Spanish SATs, or you just want to brush up on your language skills, this book is ideal.

     

    Dual-language experience

    Immerse yourself in a bilingual world! With lots and lost of parallel texts in both Spanish and English, this dual-language ebook is the perfect companion for reading comprehension practice. Engage in exercises that involve a variety of translating formats that ensure a well-rounded and interactive learning experience.

     

    Five units of linguistic richness

    Each of the five engaging units in the book offers a mix of single sentences and longer texts. Forget about tedious grammar exercises—this book focuses on enriching your language skills through practicing diverse linguistic structures, tenses, and essential expressions in Spanish.

     

    Click Your Way to Fluency

    The dual-language format of Practice Your Spanish! allows you to click through the material at your own speed. Whether you like to absorb one sentence at a time or to work on longer passages, you'll always have an English translation just a click away. Experience the satisfaction of understanding real Spanish effortlessly as you progress.

     

    Enrich Your Vocabulary

    This is definitely not just a vocabulary book. It's a treasure trove of rich and varied Spanish language. Challenge yourself with a wide and rich vocabulary, and if you don't grasp everything immediately, no problem—an English translation is right there to help you.

     

    Not Just a Book, a Language Companion

    Remember, Practice Your Spanish! #1 is not a conventional textbook—it's a dynamic tool that will complement your learning journey. No grammar exercises here, just a wealth of linguistic opportunities to sharpen your Spanish skills.

     

    They Say 'Practice Makes Perfect'…

    So start today! Empower your language journey with Practice Your Spanish! And if you enjoy it, there are another FIVE books in the series. Click the 'Buy Now' button and take a giant leap towards Spanish fluency. ¡Sí se puede!

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    PublisherClic-books Digital Media
    Release dateNov 7, 2014
    ISBN9781502237910
    Practice Your Spanish! #1: Unlock the Power of Spanish Fluency: Reading and translation practice for people learning Spanish; Bilingual version, Spanish-English, #1

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      Practice Your Spanish! #1 - Sam Fuentes

      Practice Your Spanish!

      Unlock the Power of Spanish fluency

      ~

      Bilingual version, Spanish-English

      Book 1

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      Clic-books Digital Media

      CONTENTS

      Introduction

      Copyright

      UNIT ONE

      1.1 Sentences: reading

      1.2 Sentences: translating

      1.3 Dialogues

      1.4 Sentences: reading

      1.5 Sentences: translating

      1.6 Short texts

      1.7 Sentences: reading

      1.8 Sentences: translating

      1.9 Long text

      UNIT TWO

      2.1 Sentences: reading

      2.2 Sentences: translating

      2.3 Dialogues

      2.4 Sentences: reading

      2.5 Sentences: translating

      2.6 Short texts

      2.7 Sentences: reading

      2.8 Sentences: translating

      2.9 Long text

      UNIT THREE

      3.1 Sentences: reading

      3.2 Sentences: translating

      3.3 Dialogues

      3.4 Sentences: reading

      3.5 Sentences: translating

      3.6 Short texts

      3.7 Sentences: reading

      3.8 Sentences: translating

      3.9 Long text

      UNIT FOUR

      4.1 Sentences: reading

      4.2 Sentences: translating

      4.3 Dialogues

      4.4 Sentences: reading

      4.5 Sentences: translating

      4.6 Short texts

      4.7 Sentences: reading

      4.8 Sentences: translating

      4.9 Long text

      UNIT FIVE

      5.1 Sentences: reading

      5.2 Sentences: translating

      5.3 Dialogues

      5.4 Sentences: reading

      5.5 Sentences: translating

      5.6 Short texts

      5.7 Sentences: reading

      5.8 Sentences: translating

      5.9 Long text

      Introduction

      Hey Spanish learners!

      Ready to supercharge your language skills? Practice Your Spanish! isn't your typical textbook—it's your ticket to mastering Spanish with a fun reading experience.

      Perfect for those in high school or college, prepping for Spanish SATs, or just wanting to brush up, this book is your go-to.

      Dive into a bilingual world with lots of parallel texts in Spanish and English. It's the ultimate companion for reading practice with engaging exercises in various formats.

      Five units, no boring grammar drills—just cool ways to enhance your language skills.

      Click your way to fluency at your speed, whether it's one sentence at a time or with longer passages. English translations are a click away for that 'aha' moment.

      It's not just a vocabulary book; it's a treasure trove of rich Spanish language. Challenge yourself, and if things don't click right away, no worries—an English translation is ready to help.

      Think of Practice Your Spanish! as more than a book—it's a dynamic language companion for your Spanish-learning journey. No grammar exercises, just tons of ways to sharpen your language skills.

      Remember, 'Practice Makes Perfect,' so start today! Empower your language journey with Practice Your Spanish! If you love it, there are five more books in the series. Hit 'Buy Now' and leap toward Spanish fluency. ¡Sí se puede!

      A note on the translations: we have tried to provide useful, straightforward translations of all material in this book. But remember that there are potentially many ways of translating any sentence.

      Copyright

      Practice Your Spanish! (Bilingual version, Spanish-English) Book 1 © 2014 Clic-books Digital Media.

      Cover design © Steve Warren 2014

      This book is a work of non-fiction. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the publisher, Clic-books Digital Media.

      UNIT ONE

      1.1 Sentences: reading

      In this section you will be presented with one Spanish sentence at a time. Try to understand the sentence, then click to the next page, where you will find an English translation. There are 25 sentences.

      ¿Te importa revisar este documento?

      Do you mind having a look at this document?

      Básicamente todo se reduce a una cuestión de lo correcto e incorrecto.

      Basically it comes down to a question of right and wrong.

      Él hackeó el sistema y la policía lo detuvo.

      He hacked into the system and was arrested by the police.

      Quiero ocuparme de los preparativos yo mismo.

      I want to see to the preparations myself.

      El médico te examinará la lesión ahora.

      The doctor will examine your injury now.

      Ella va a sobrevivir, dijo el médico.

      She’s going to survive / pull through, the doctor said.

      La imagen de la televisión se está fragmentando. ¡No veo nada!

      The TV picture is breaking up. I can’t see a thing!

      Ella dijo que nos verá.

      She said she’d see us around.

      Siempre mira hacia adelante cuando estás dirigiendo el barco.

      Always look ahead when you’re steering the boat.

      El lugar siempre está reservado con mucha antelación, ¡así que haz tu reserva ahora!

      The place is always booked up well in advance, so make a reservation now!

      Creo que debemos implantar un gerente nuevo.

      I think we should introduce a new manager.

      Estos mensajes de error surgen mucho en este ordenador.

      Those error messages crop up a lot on this computer.

      Hay tanto trabajo que hacer en el jardín; siempre parece que estoy retrasado.

      There’s so much work to do in the garden; I always seem to be behind.

      Una vez yo estaba metido en un lío financiero, y Bob me ayudó a solucionarlo. Él siempre hace lo necesario cuando hay un problema.

      I found myself in a financial mess once, and Bob helped me to solve it. He always comes through when there’s a problem.

      La carta vieja es buena, pero el nuevo cocinero quiere introducir algunos cambios.

      The old menu is good but the new chef wants to bring in some changes.

      Ellos se dejaron llevar y llegaron a casa muy tarde.

      They got carried away and came home very late.

      dejarse llevar = to get carried away

      No pospongas un trabajo como ese.

      Don’t put off a job like that.

      Dicen que es inteligente, pero a mí siempre me parece un poco payaso.

      They say he’s smart, but to me he always seems / comes across as a bit of a clown.

      En política internacional, romper las relaciones diplomáticas con otro país es el último recurso.

      In international politics, to break off diplomatic relations with another country is the last resort.

      Todavía están tratando de localizar a la niña desaparecida.

      They are still trying to locate the missing girl.

      Me quedé absorto por la noticia, ¡y entonces me di cuenta de lo afortunados que habíamos sido!

      I let the news sink in, then I realised how lucky we’d been!

      ¡Esos viejos discos de vinilo tienen mucha historia!

      Those old vinyl records go back a long way!

      Cuando Manchester United marcó el tercer gol, el entrenador del City se dio la vuelta disgustado.

      When Manchester United scored the third goal, City’s manager turned away in disgust.

      Le ocultamos la verdad hasta que tuvo edad suficiente para entenderla.

      We kept the truth from him until he was old enough to understand it.

      Empezamos con la actitud adecuada, pero las cosas simplemente salieron mal.

      We started with the right attitude, but things just went wrong.

      1.2 Sentences: translating

      In this section you will be presented with one short English sentence at a time. Try to think how you would translate it into Spanish, then click to the next page to read a Spanish translation. There are 12 sentences.

      Write me a cheque, please.

      Escríbeme un cheque, por favor.

      I’d love to have them over for lunch.

      Me encantaría invitarles a comer.

      You can pull in here, there’s space to park.

      Puedes parar aquí, hay espacio para aparcar.

      Finish your beer. We’re going!

      Acaba tu cerveza. ¡Nos vamos!

      They ran off 200 copies of the report.

      Hicieron 200 ejemplares del informe.

      I’d love to return to Brazil.

      Me encantaría volver a Brasil.

      The news passed me by completely.

      La noticia se me pasó por completo.

      We pulled off the cover, and underneath was a beautiful old chaise-longue!

      Sacamos la cubierta, ¡y debajo había una hermosa y antigua chaise-longue!

      She won’t stop talking. Tell her to shut up!

      Ella no deja de hablar. ¡Dile que se calle!

      If you run quickly, you’ll catch the others up.

      Si corres

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