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Theresa May y el partido conservadorsufren un revés importante en las elecciones de Reino Unido
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La primera ministra conservadora de Reino Unido, Theresa May, perdióla mayoría en el Parlamento traslas elecciones anticipadas del pasado jueves. El resultado de las elecciones —celebradas tres años antes de lo previsto— ha creado incertidumbre para su gobierno y para el futuro de las negociaciones del Brexit.
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El impacto que produjo la entrada de España en la Unión Europea y la subsecuente liberalización de empresas y mercados hizo que empresas como las del calzado perdieran competitividad. Espera, te diré los datosen cuanto los encuentre...
Nicolás:
No te preocupes, no hace falta... El diseño, la calidad y el precio son factores clave. Lo mejor es diseñar algo clásico pero con alguna diferencia. Por ejemplo, vaquerosrotos. O la nueva tendencia, vaqueros con rayas laterales como si fueranpantalones deportivos.
Marta:
No me parece tan mala idea. Con tal de quelo lleven con zapatillas deportivas o alguna prenda que combine, estará bien. Por ejemplo… unas zapatillas deportivas-sandalias que recientemente han puesto al mercado unos valencianos.
Nicolás:
¿Medio zapatillas deportivas, medio sandalias? ¡Vaya!A menos queme lo describas, no seré capaz de imaginármelo.
Marta:
El leitmotiv de los diseñadores es: transformar el calzado en algo innovador, versátil y elegante, sin perderla frescura, seguridad o comodidad.
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Unrealized or hypothetical situations
When the main verb is in the future tense and the relative clause is introduced by one of the following conjunctions, always use a subjunctive verb in the relative clause.
EN CUANTO
Te haré llegar los informes en cuanto los tenga preparados. I'll send you the reports as soon as I get them ready.
MIENTRAS Tomaré una ducha mientras prepares la cena. I'll take a shower while you make dinner.
Esta mañana se me han pegado las sábanas y he llegado tarde a todos los sitios. Primero, a la parada del autobús. Segundo, al trabajo. Tercero, a la reunión semanal… ¡Todo me ha salido mal!
Nicolás:
Supongo que se te han pegado las sábanas porque no has dormido bien. ¡Hace tanta calor!
Marta:
Estás en lo cierto… en parte. No he dormido bien pero no ha sido debido a la calor. Ha sido debido a una pelea de gatos enfrente de mi casa. Creo que uno de los gatos ha resultado herido y ha maullado durante toda la noche. ¡Pobrecito!
Nicolás:
Vivir fuera de la ciudad tiene sus ventajas… el silencio es un privilegio. Yo en cambio vivo en el centro de la ciudad. ¡A veces el ruido es insoportable!
Marta:
Esa fue una de las razones por las que decidí mudarme alas afueras de la ciudad. El tráfico, las sirenas de las ambulancias y los bomberos, las charlas nocturnas debajo de mi ventana… Uf, ¡qué rollo!
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La expresión de esta semana "pegársele (a alguien) las sábanas" es una expresión popular que se utiliza cuando una persona se despierta más tarde de la hora prevista o se queda dormida. En otras palabras, despertarse o levantarsemás tarde de lo que se debe o más tarde de lo que se está acostumbrado.
El origen de esta expresión es desconocido pero es una expresión bastante gráfica.
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Listen carefully how the native speaker pronounces each sentence.
Follow the intonations in each sentence. When you are ready, record one
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your pronunciation and intonations to the native speaker's:
The following story include the uses of the subjunctive we've seen in today's lesson. Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb in parenthesis.
En diciembre de 1989, Mamba Uribe embarcó en la ciudad de Bata, Guinea Ecuatorial, con rumbo a España. Ella tenía 12 años cuando
(comenzar) su viaje con sus padres y dos hermanos. Antes de que
(embarcar) en el Ciudad de Sevilla, Mamba se despidió del resto de su familia. Sus abuelos le dijeron: "esta es una gran oportunidad para todos vosotros. Os echaremos de menos, pero con tal que
(estar, vosotros) bien, nosotros estaremos bien." Entre lágrimas y llantos, Mamba y su familia zarparon hacia España, donde comenzaría su nueva vida.
