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Time

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1. Escucha con traducción

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

Time is one of those things we never seem to have enough of.
El tiempo es una de esas cosas de las que parece que nunca tenemos suficiente.

My name is Steph and I am a doctor in a large, city center hospital.
Me llamo Steph y soy médico en un gran hospital del centro de la ciudad.

I have been a qualified doctor for ten years.
Soy médico titulado desde hace diez años.

I started studying 17 years ago, as in my country it takes seven years to complete the basic training.
Empecé a estudiar hace 17 años, ya que en mi país se necesitan siete años para completar la formación básica.

After the basic training is finished, you keep on studying to specialize in different types of medicine.
Una vez terminada la formación básica, se sigue estudiando para especializarse en distintos tipos de medicina.

I work four days on and four days off and each shift is 12 hours long.
Trabajo cuatro días sí y cuatro días no, y cada turno dura 12 horas.

However, I rarely finish my shifts on time!
Sin embargo, rara vez termino mis turnos a tiempo.

My shifts often over-run by at least a couple of hours.
Mis turnos suelen alargarse al menos un par de horas.

When I was younger, there always seemed to be so much time!
Cuando era más joven, parecía que siempre había mucho tiempo.

Afternoons would seemingly stretch into long, relaxed evenings.
Las tardes parecían alargarse hasta convertirse en largas y relajadas noches.

Mornings always seemed quite short, perhaps because I would be lazy and stay in bed.
Las mañanas siempre me parecían cortas, quizá porque era perezosa y me quedaba en la cama.

Now, time just disappears and I have no idea where it goes!
Ahora, el tiempo desaparece y no tengo ni idea de adónde va.

How a clock measures time and how you perceive it are quite different.
La forma en que un reloj mide el tiempo y la forma en que uno lo percibe son muy diferentes.

As we grow older, it can feel as though time is going by faster and faster.
A medida que envejecemos, puede parecer que el tiempo pasa cada vez más deprisa.

However, this feeling is probably subjective.
Sin embargo, esta sensación es probablemente subjetiva.

I know that my mum often says that time seems to drag, but she is quite old and lives alone.
Sé que mi madre dice a menudo que el tiempo parece pasar muy despacio, pero ella es bastante mayor y vive sola.

I know that when my sister and I were younger she always seemed to be rushing around!
Sé que cuando mi hermana y yo éramos más pequeñas ella siempre parecía ir de un lado para otro.

I know that, when I am older, I want to feel as though time is moving more slowly again.
Sé que, cuando sea mayor, quiero volver a sentir que el tiempo pasa más despacio.

I want to sit back and enjoy myself in the sun, watching the world go by!
Quiero sentarme y disfrutar del sol, viendo pasar el mundo.

My dad always used to say that time is something you never get back, and he was right.
Mi padre siempre decía que el tiempo es algo que nunca se recupera, y tenía razón.

2. Escucha sin traducción

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

Time is one of those things we never seem to have enough of.

My name is Steph and I am a doctor in a large, city center hospital.

I have been a qualified doctor for ten years.

I started studying 17 years ago, as in my country it takes seven years to complete the basic training.

After the basic training is finished, you keep on studying to specialize in different types of medicine.

I work four days on and four days off and each shift is 12 hours long.

However, I rarely finish my shifts on time!

My shifts often over-run by at least a couple of hours.

When I was younger, there always seemed to be so much time!

Afternoons would seemingly stretch into long, relaxed evenings.

Mornings always seemed quite short, perhaps because I would be lazy and stay in bed.

Now, time just disappears and I have no idea where it goes!

How a clock measures time and how you perceive it are quite different.

As we grow older, it can feel as though time is going by faster and faster.

However, this feeling is probably subjective.

I know that my mum often says that time seems to drag, but she is quite old and lives alone.

I know that when my sister and I were younger she always seemed to be rushing around!

I know that, when I am older, I want to feel as though time is moving more slowly again.

I want to sit back and enjoy myself in the sun, watching the world go by!

My dad always used to say that time is something you never get back, and he was right.

3. Escucha y practica responder

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

Time is one of those things we never seem to have enough of. What do we never have enough of? [ANSWER], no, we don’t.

My name is Steph and I am a doctor in a large, city center hospital. What is my job? [ANSWER], correct.

I have been a qualified doctor for ten years. How long have I been qualified? [ANSWER], yes, I have.

I started studying 17 years ago, as in my country it takes seven years to complete the basic training. How long does it take to complete basic training? [ANSWER], yes, it does.

After the basic training is finished, you keep on studying to specialize in different types of medicine. To specialize in different types of medicine, what do you need to continue doing? [ANSWER], correct.

I work four days on and four days off and each shift is 12 hours long. How long is each shift? [ANSWER], correct.

However, I rarely finish my shifts on time! Do I finish my shifts on time? [ANSWER], no, I don’t.

My shifts often over-run by at least a couple of hours. What happens to my shifts? [ANSWER], yes, they do.

When I was younger, there always seemed to be so much time! What did there seem to be a lot of when I was younger? [ANSWER], yes, there did.

Afternoons would seemingly stretch into long, relaxed evenings. What would stretch into long, relaxed evenings? [ANSWER], correct.

Mornings always seemed quite short, perhaps because I would be lazy and stay in bed. What seemed quite short? [ANSWER], yes, they did.

Now, time just disappears and I have no idea where it goes! What disappears now? [ANSWER], yes, it does.

How a clock measures time and how you perceive it are quite different. What measures time? [ANSWER], correct.

As we grow older, it can feel as though time is going by faster and faster. As we get older, what seems to happen to time? [ANSWER], yes, it does.

However, this feeling is probably subjective. How can we describe this feeling? [ANSWER], correct.

I know that my mum often says that time seems to drag, but she is quite old and lives alone. Who says that time seems to drag? [ANSWER], yes, she does.

I know that when my sister and I were younger she always seemed to be rushing around! Who was I with when I was younger? [ANSWER], yes, I was.

I know that, when I am older, I want to feel as though time is moving more slowly again. How do I want time to move when I am older? [ANSWER], correct.

I want to sit back and enjoy myself in the sun, watching the world go by! What do I want to watch going by? [ANSWER], correct.

My dad always used to say that time is something you never get back, and he was right. Who said that time is something you never get back? [ANSWER], yes, he did. 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.