1. Quiero que vengan a mi cumpleaños.
I want them to come to my birthday.
2. A mi padre le gustaría que (yo) estudiase para intérprete.
My father would like me to study to be/become an interpreter.
3. Me ofrecieron el trabajo pero lo rechacé.
I was offered the job but I said no/I rejected it.
4. Se te dará tiempo de sobra para decidir.
You will be given plenty of time to decide.
5. Me dijeron que empezara a las nueve en punto.
I was told to start at nine (on the dot).
6. ¿Quiere cerrar la puerta? Hace un poco de frío.
Will you (please) close the door? It’s a bit cold.
7. ¿Quieres que compre vino para la cena?
Shall I buy some wine for the dinner/supper?
8. ¿Cómo es el nuevo “amigo” de nuestra hija Susan?
What is our daughter Susan’s new boyfriend like?
9. Creo que tu padre es mayor que el mío.
I theink your father is older than mine.
10. Este jeque tiene tantos coches como el rey de su país.
This sheik has got as many cars as the king of his country.
11. Tu corbata tiene el mismo color que la mía.
Your tie is the same colour as mine.
12. Es el mismo hombre que me pidió dinero ayer.
That’s the same man that asked me for money yesterday.
13. Este es el libro más interesante que he leído (jamás).
This is the most interesting book I’ve ever read.
14. A la mayoría de los niños le gusta el helado.
Most children like ice-cream.
15. La mayoría de nosotros pensaba que (ella) no tenía razón.
Most of us thought she wasn’t right.
16. No trabajo mañana así que no tengo que levantarme pronto.
I’m not working tomorrow so I don’t have to get up early.
17. Cuanto más joven eres más fácil es aprender.
The younger you are the easier is (for you) to learn
18. Cada vez se pone más difícil encontrar un trabajo fijo.
It is more and more difficult to find a steady/permanent job.
19. No he terminado de hacer los ejercicios todavía.
I haven’t finished doing my homework yet.
20. El delantero centro acaba de marcar su tercer gol.
The striker has just scored his third goal (a hat trick)
21. ¿Ha dejado de roncar ya? No lo puedo soportar.
Has he stopped snoring? I can’t stand it.
22. No nos hemos visto desde que teníamos quince años
We haven’t seen each other since we were fifteen.
23. He estado trabajando en esta oficina durante veinte años.
I have been working in this office for twenty years.
24. Aquel chico, cuyo nombre no recuerdo, es un amigo de Jack.
That boy, whose name I don’t remember, is a friend of Jack’s.
25. Ayer me presentaron a su hermana, que es actriz.
Yesterday I was introduced to his sister, who is an catres.
About this Web Page
Learning Spanish for CFL exam is different from learning language for day to day work as a diplomat. Most of the time diplomats require language for daily conversation with locals,understanding the culture of the place,interpretation for senior officials during meetings, giving speeches,interviews or conducting press conferences.Ability to read newspapers,magazines and write e-mails and official communication.
CFL exam on the other hand is more theoretical where candidate is expected to write a Essay,short notes,making sentences using idioms and phrases and translation of text from Spanish to English and vice versa.
Strategy for mastering the language is to have strong base of grammar and vocabulary.First 6 months the concentration should be on what is taught in the classes and trying to learn the basics.Once the basics are learnt one can start working on one's own to increase listening comprehension and spoken fluency.
This web page is an attempt to bring together all the resource material for CFL Exam,and helping new language trainee officers by saving their time in finding material for CFL Exam.
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This web page is an attempt to bring together all the resource material for CFL Exam,and helping new language trainee officers by saving their time in finding material for CFL Exam.
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