Spanish Like a Pro!

NOTILOCAS, SEASON #2 (C1-C2)

ROBOT SECUESTRADOR (STAGES 5-6)

¡IMPORTANTE!

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STAGE #5A: VOCABULARY ANALYSIS

STAGE 5B: COMBINED VOCABULARY ANALYSIS

STAGE 6: SAY IT IN SPANISH!


Now it’s time to put your new vocabulary into practice. What’s the Spanish for…?

  1. The comment was clearly sexist and that’s why nobody laughed.
    El comentario fue claramente machista y por eso nadie se rió.
  2. He was fired for making a misogynistic comment during the meeting.
    Lo despidieron por hacer un comentario misógino durante la reunión.
  3. That lie really left him in a bad position in front of everyone.
    Esa mentira lo dejó muy mal parado frente a todos.
  4. Telling her that in public was a low blow.
    Decirle eso en público fue un golpe bajo.
  5. The movie is about a controversial figure in politics.
    La película trata sobre una figura política polémica.
  6. I can't work with such an irascible boss.
    No puedo trabajar con un jefe tan irascible.
  7. "You're brilliant!" — What a nice compliment!
    "¡Eres brillante!" — ¡Qué cumplido tan bonito!
  8. She wanted to lead a team of scientists in the new project.
    Ella quería liderar un equipo de científicos en el nuevo proyecto.
  9. The lawyer tried to persuade the jury with emotional arguments.
    El abogado trató de persuadir al jurado con argumentos emocionales.
  10. The company announced the changes through an official statement.
    La empresa anunció los cambios mediante un comunicado oficial.


Now it’s time to put your new vocabulary into practice. What’s the Spanish for…?

  1. It was a low blow to bring up his past in front of everyone.
  2. We don't understand why they don't like compliments.
  3. The scientist's discovery marked a major shift in how we understand memory.
  4. He tried to persuade the team to change direction, but they didn’t listen.
  5. The idea of gender equality is still controversial in some parts of the world.
  6. The activist was canceled immediately when his comments went viral.
  7. Many people dream about the golden age of their country, thinking everything was better in the past.
  8. The character was described as controversial and hot-tempered, making the story even more intense.
  9. Robots that can influence human behavior are already in development.
  10. He acted like a real caveman, refusing to adapt to modern life.

STAGE #6: SHARING THE STORY

Use these prompts to tell the story/ info the best you can.

1. Tom se molestó porque …
2. Desde el inicio del programa, Diana y Tom …
3. Presentaron una noticia sobre …
4. Tom comparó esta rebelión con …
5. Diana se indignó por …
6. Al intensificarse la discusión, …


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