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Hiro and the Shark: A Thrilling Berlin Mystery

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Character Profiles

  • Hiro: The main character, a Japanese student.
  • Akiko: Hiro's ex-girlfriend.
  • Shark: An elderly man Hiro meets on a train bound for Berlin.
  • Karl Meier: A German man living in Berlin.
  • Franz Schubert: A bodyguard.

The Breakup and the Trip

Hiro's girlfriend broke up with him because he had a picture of his dog, Yuki, as his wallpaper. Originally, he was planning a trip to southern Spain with Akiko and several friends and their respective partners.

The Encounter on the Train

Hiro meets a man with gray hair and a gray raincoat, wearing a broad smile with very sharp teeth that remind him of a shark. The man approaches Hiro and asks for permission to sit. During the journey, Hiro and the man inadvertently exchange mobile phones. When Hiro goes... Continue reading "Hiro and the Shark: A Thrilling Berlin Mystery" »

La Hermenéutica: Historia, Filosofía y Comprensión del Lenguaje

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La Hermenéutica

La palabra “hermenéutica” hace referencia al arte o técnica de interpretación de textos. Hasta el siglo XIX era una teoría sobre los métodos más adecuados de interpretación (textos bíblicos, jurídicos y literarios), que intentaba encontrar normas para facilitar la comprensión de tales textos. Schleiermacher amplió el ámbito de la hermenéutica, al ir más allá de la búsqueda de técnicas específicas para la comprensión, y plantear el problema de comprender. Dilthey culminará el proceso de acercamiento a la filosofía. La comprensión es el método propio de las “ciencias del espíritu” (ciencias sociales y humanas), y equiparable al método explicativo de las ciencias naturales. Procuró otorgar un estatuto... Continue reading "La Hermenéutica: Historia, Filosofía y Comprensión del Lenguaje" »

Vocabulary for Shopping and Consumerism

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pastime - pasatiempos

bargain - ganga

belongings - pertenencias

afford - permitirse

ready - mode precocinado

splurge - derrochar

miserable - triste

outlet -

brand - marca

price tag - etiqueta de precio

shopkeeper - comerciante

overpriced - excesivamente caro

gear - equipo

on sale - rebajado

get rid of - librarse

merchandise - mercancía

debts - deudas

pick out - elegir

out of bounds - zonas prohibidas

come to - ascender a

consumerism - consumismo

shop around - ir de tienda en tienda

stuff - cosas

give out - agotarse

bonfires - hogueras

snap up - no dejar escapar

gadget - aparato electrónico

nag - fastidiar

benefit - beneficio

teased - burlarse

discount - descuento

goes out of business - quebrar

sweatshop - fábrica

free trial - muestra gratuita

refund - devolución

free of

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Y2K & bbno$: Lalala - Official Lyrics and Meaning

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Lalala

Did I really just forget that melody?
Naw, na, na, banananananana (Dada, yeah)
Alright, dada dadadada

When I popped off, then they all call me
Maybe later, I can't talk now
Carly so cold, she's from the North, she's from Canada
Forty-five dates, I'm on the road
And you know I always sell out the show

I shine my wrist, it goes like shashasha, shashasha
I got your bitch singing like lalala, lalala
I shine my wrist, it goes like shashasha, shashasha
I got your bitch singing like lalala, lalala

Let's give it a vibe!

Cha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha
Cómo se mueve mi mucha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha
Ay, mami, cuando tú te agacha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha
Cómo lo mueve mi mucha-cha-cha, cha-cha-cha
How I stride like that

I'm not really looking for a ring
I'm pretty,

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Desafíos de la Postmodernidad para la Filosofía Latinoamericana

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¿Cuáles son los desafíos de la postmodernidad para la filosofía latinoamericana?

Uno de los grandes desafíos de la postmodernidad es enfatizar aquellos elementos que pueden servirnos para reutilizar un discurso crítico en América Latina.
Por otro lado, superar los diferentes reajustes ideológicos que implicó la caída de la URSS en Europa oriental y darle paso a los discursos liberacionistas, que tuvo como principal consecuencia la importación del neoliberalismo como nuevo sistema. Esto trajo consigo desafíos como superar la pérdida de un progreso colectivo y el inicio de uno individualista. Por lo tanto, un desencanto ideológico transformó una era racional en una irracional, donde se pasó de metarrelatos a microrrelatos.

¿En qué

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Vocabulario en Inglés: Cine, Trabajo, Ley y Crimen con Traducciones

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Vocabulario en Inglés: Cine, Trabajo, Ley y Crimen

Esta lista reúne términos en inglés con su traducción al español, organizados por temas: cine, empleo, justicia y delitos.

Cine y Televisión

Appeal to = gustar
Character = personaje
Awesome = impresionante
Behind the scenes = detrás de las cámaras
Boom = estruendo
Cast = casting / tirar
Dub = doblar
Fast-paced = acelerado
Figure = número
Gender = género
Leading role = papel protagonista
Look on = observar
Out number = superar en número
Outrageous = indignante
Plot = argumento / trama
Predictable = predecible
Reflect = reflejar
Realise = darse cuenta de
Script = guion
Set = decorado / equipo
Sold out = agotado
Stand out = resaltar
Stunt = escena peligrosa
Wise = sabio
Action-packed = lleno de acción
Bizarre
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English Idioms and Expressions: Mastering Everyday Language

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Common English Idioms and Expressions

Work and Pressure

  • Employees/Staff: (empleados,staff)
  • To be very busy/Under pressure: to be rushed off their feet, to be up to their ears, to be breaking their backs

Opinions and Descriptions

  • Food critic: (critica de comida,food critic)
  • Write up/Describe: (describir,write up)

Time and Sequence

  • Beforehand: (antes de algo,beforehand)
  • Afterwards: (despues de algo,afterwards)

Emotions and Feelings

  • Relaxed/Thanked God: relieved
  • Being nervous/Concerned: have butterflies in your tummy

Livelihood and Relationships

  • Make a living/Earn a living: so means of support (ganarse la vida-make a living,earn a living,so means of support)
  • Be dating/Going out: (be dating-going out)
  • Homosexual/Gay: (homosexual-gay)
  • Heterosexual/Straight: (heterosexual-
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Talk Show Production: Key Roles, Techniques, and Glossary

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Types of Talk Shows

There are five primary types of talk shows:

  • Dissenting Group (grupo en desacuerdo)
  • Press Conference (conferencia de prensa)
  • Team Group (equipo)
  • Audience Discussion
  • Running Analysis (análisis del tema actual)

Key Responsibilities of a Talk Show Presenter

A talk show presenter plays a crucial role in managing the flow and content of the program. Their responsibilities include:

  • Controlling discipline and maintaining order.
  • Preventing undue dominance by any single participant.
  • Steering discussion back to the main subject and keeping it aligned with prescribed lines.
  • Being prepared to rescue segments, improvise when necessary, and stall for time.
  • Anticipating potential problems and using controlled initiative to resolve them.

Evolution of

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Multilingual Travel Guide

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Attractions: atracción


München: Germany


DISABLED TOILETS: minusválidos de baños


tourist Information Centre: centro de información turística


DEN HAAG: The Hague the Netherlands.


SEAFRONT: paseo marítimo.


website: pagina web


GENEVA: Switzerland(ZUISA)


SAND: acantilado.


Display rack: expositor, exhibidor.


Lisboa. Portugal.

RIGHT HAND: el de la mano derecha.


Call centre: servicio telefónico de atención


WARSZAWA: Warsaw (VARSOVIA) (Poland)

BEHAVING: comportarse



Dental Appointment: pedir cita con el dentista.

København: Copenhagen (Denmark)

SWEDE: sueco


DISPLAYS: monitor


FIRENZE: Florence (Italy)

FINN: Finlandés
DANE: Danes


TIMETABLES: horario, planificar.

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS: Vidrieras


PRAGA: Prague (Czech Republic)

TOWER: Torre


BARBECUE: BARBACOA

FIREWORKS:

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Essential English Vocabulary for Travel and Business

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Directions and Movement

  • Go straight on: Sigue recto
  • Turn back / Go back: Volver
  • Turn left/right: Gira a la izquierda/derecha
  • Go along: Ve a lo largo de
  • Cross: Cruzar
  • Take the first: Coge la primera
  • It's on the left: Está a la izquierda
  • Opposite: Enfrente (cara a cara)
  • Near: Cerca
  • Next to: Al lado de
  • Between: Entre
  • At the end (of): Al final de
  • At the corner: En la esquina
  • Behind: Detrás
  • In front of: Delante
  • Around the corner: Girando la esquina
  • Traffic lights: Semáforo
  • Crossroads: Cruce
  • Signpost: Señal

Prepositions of Place and Movement

  • On: Encima (tocando la superficie)
  • In: Dentro de, en (refiriéndose a un lugar)
  • Into: Dentro (acompañado de go)
  • Through: A través de / atravesar (espacio cerrado)
  • Across: Al otro lado de, en frente
  • Along: A lo largo de
  • To: A, hacia
  • Up
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