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Desires

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Desires

Tip: Ve el video 2 veces para entender mejor la historia.

1. Escucha con traducción

Escucha un par de veces hasta que entiendas bien la historia.

Desires can be great things to have.
Los deseos pueden ser algo muy bueno.

They can also be very dangerous things to have!
Pero también pueden ser muy peligrosos.

Some desires are really positive and can help you make good changes.
Algunos deseos son realmente positivos y pueden ayudarte a hacer buenos cambios.

Other desires can be very destructive.
Otros pueden ser muy destructivos.

For example, the desire to create a stable home life can be very positive.
Por ejemplo, el deseo de crear una vida familiar estable puede ser muy positivo.

People can desire the same thing and get different outcomes.
Las personas pueden desear lo mismo y obtener resultados diferentes.

Some desires can be very destructive, for example drug taking.
Algunos deseos pueden ser muy destructivos, por ejemplo el consumo de drogas.

I have a desire to lead a more simple life.
Deseo llevar una vida más sencilla.

I work very hard every day and I don’t get much time to relax.
Trabajo mucho todos los días y no tengo mucho tiempo para relajarme.

I want more time to relax with my friends and family.
Quiero más tiempo para relajarme con mis amigos y mi familia.

I always desire more time outdoors.
Siempre deseo pasar más tiempo al aire libre.

One of my main desires is for my son to be healthy and happy.
Uno de mis principales deseos es que mi hijo esté sano y sea feliz.

I want all children to grow up feeling safe and secure.
Quiero que todos los niños crezcan sintiéndose seguros.

I want the world to be a better place for everyone.
Quiero que el mundo sea un lugar mejor para todos.

It doesn’t matter how big your desire is.
No importa lo grande que sea tu deseo.

Desires can be a force for great change.
Los deseos pueden ser una fuerza para grandes cambios.

As a child, my main desire was to be rich and successful.
De niño, mi principal deseo era ser rico y tener éxito.

That doesn’t worry me any more.
Eso ya no me preocupa.

My desire is to be happy and healthy.
Mi deseo es ser feliz y estar sano.

In the future, I imagine my desires will be the same!
En el futuro, ¡imagino que mis deseos serán los mismos!

However, I will always desire a new pair of boots!
Sin embargo, ¡siempre desearé un par de botas nuevas!

2. Escucha sin traducción

Escucha varias veces hasta que entiendas la historia con los ojos cerrados.

Desires can be great things to have.

They can also be very dangerous things to have!

Some desires are really positive and can help you make good changes.

Other desires can be very destructive.

For example, the desire to create a stable home life can be very positive.

People can desire the same thing and get different outcomes.

Some desires can be very destructive, for example drug taking.

I have a desire to lead a more simple life.

I work very hard every day and I don’t get much time to relax.

I want more time to relax with my friends and family.

I always desire more time outdoors.

One of my main desires is for my son to be healthy and happy.

I want all children to grow up feeling safe and secure.

I want the world to be a better place for everyone.

It doesn’t matter how big your desire is.

Desires can be a force for great change.

As a child, my main desire was to be rich and successful.

That doesn’t worry me any more.

My desire is to be happy and healthy.

In the future, I imagine my desires will be the same!

However, I will always desire a new pair of boots!

3. Escucha y practica responder

Escucha varias veces hasta que puedas responder correctamente a todas las preguntas a tiempo, con los ojos cerrados.

Desires can be great things to have. Can desires be great things to have or terrible things to have? [GREAT/TERRIBLE], yes.

They can also be very dangerous things to have! Can desires be dangerous or delightful things to have? [DANGEROUS/DELIGHTFUL], yes.

Some desires are really positive and can help you make good changes. Can desires help you to make good or bad changes? [GOOD/BAD], yes.

Other desires can be very destructive. Can desires be derogatory or destructive? [DEROGATORY/DESTRUCTIVE], yes.

For example, the desire to create a stable home life can be very positive. Is the desire to create a stable home life positive or negative? [POSITIVE/NEGATIVE], yes.

People can desire the same thing and get different outcomes. Will the outcomes be the same or different? [SAME/DIFFERENT], yes.

Some desires can be very destructive, for example drug taking. Is drug taking a positive or a destructive desire? [POSITIVE/DESTRUCTIVE], yes.

I have a desire to lead a more simple life. Is my desire to lead a more simple or a more complex life? [SIMPLE/COMPLEX], yes.

I work very hard every day and I don’t get much time to relax. Do I currently get lots of time or not much time to relax? [LOTS OF TIME/NOT MUCH TIME], yes.

I want more time to relax with my friends and family. Do I want more or less time to relax with my friends and family? [MORE/LESS], yeah.

I always desire more time outdoors. Do I desire more time indoors or outdoors? [INDOORS/OUTDOORS], yes.

One of my main desires is for my son to be healthy and happy. Is one of my main desires for my son or daughter to be healthy and happy? My [SON/DAUGHTER], yes.

I want all children to grow up feeling safe and secure. Do I want all children or adults to grow up feeling safe and secure? [CHILDREN/ADULTS], yes.

I want the world to be a better place for everyone. Do I want the world or my town to be a better place for everyone? [WORLD/TOWN], yes.

It doesn’t matter how big your desire is. Is it important or unimportant how big your desire is? [IMPORTANT/UNIMPORTANT], yes.

Desires can be a force for great change. Can desire be a force for or against change? [FOR/AGAINST], yes.

As a child, my main desire was to be rich and successful. As a child, was my desire to be rich or happy? [RICH/HAPPY], yes.

That doesn’t worry me any more. Am I concerned or unconcerned by that? [CONCERNED/UNCONCERNED], yes.

My desire is to be happy and healthy. Is my desire to be healthy or hopeful? [HEALTHY/HOPEFUL], yes.

In the future, I imagine my desires will be the same! Are my desires likely to have changed or will they remain the same? [CHANGE/REMAIN THE SAME], yes.

However, I will always desire a new pair of boots! Will I always desire a new car or a new pair of boots? [CAR/BOOTS], hehe, yes! IMPORTANTE: Solo podrás continuar a la siguiente sección cuando logres responder a todas las preguntas de forma correcta, en voz alta, a tiempo, y sin mirar el texto.