Realidades Practice Workbook 3
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780130360038
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Exercise 1
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econĂłmicos (adjective, plural, m.)
economical
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Son econĂłmicos y limpios.
They are economical and clean.
Exercise 2
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dependemos
we depend on
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Creo que dependemos demasiado del petrĂłleo.
I think we depend too much on oil.
Exercise 3
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(se) agotará
will run out
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AlgĂşn dĂa, ya no habrá petrĂłleo porque se agotará.
Some day, there will be no more oil because it will run out.
Exercise 4
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escasez
shortage
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SĂ. Entonces habrá una escasez de petrĂłleo.
Yes. Then there will be an oil shortage.
Exercise 5
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fomentar
to encourage
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Tenemos que fomentar el uso de fuentes de energĂa más eficientes
We have to promote the use of more efficient energy sources
Exercise 6
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recursos
resources
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(…) y de esa manera conservar nuestros recursos naturales.
(…) and thus conserve our natural resources.
Exercise 7
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Tan pronto como
As soon as
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Y tenemos que hacerlo tan pronto como sea posible.
And we have to do it as soon as possible.
Exercise 8
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grave
serious
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Otro problema muy grave es la contaminaciĂłn de los rĂos y de los mares.
Another very serious problem is the pollution of rivers and seas.
Exercise 9
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quĂmicos
chemical
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Muchas fábricas tienen productos quĂmicos.
Many factories have chemicals.
Exercise 10
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echan
they throw
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Y las fábricas echan esos productos al agua.
And the factories throw those products into the water.
Exercise 11
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Debido
Due to
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Debido a esa práctica
Due to that practice
Exercise 12
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contaminadas
contaminated
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Los peces mueren en estas aguas contaminadas.
Fish die in these polluted waters.
Exercise 13
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medidas
measures
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El gobierno tiene que tomar medidas
The government has to take action
Exercise 14
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castigar
to punish
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(…) y castigar con multas a estas fábricas.
(…) and punish these factories with fines.
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