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🇪🇸 Spanish · Fluency Level 1

PART 3 · LESSON 21 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES

Each to Their Own

Two weeks before the book goes to the printer, the publisher shows Julian, Ortega and Sarah three covers for The Nun and the Widow, and everyone has an opinion. That evening, Encarna has hers. Give opinions with nuance - it's not bad, but; it doesn't convince me; it's a bit dull; well, it does have a bit of; it's missing something; each to their own - find the one detail that makes it right, and settle for what you get.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

It's Friday, May 4th, 2029, eleven in the morning, at the publishing house. On the big table there are three covers for The Nun and the Widow, printed on thick paper. The book goes to the printer in two weeks. Julian and Ortega have brought Sarah, because, Ortega says, she has the best taste of the three of them. The publisher folds her arms and waits. That evening, the new cover comes through on Julian's phone, and Encarna puts on her glasses. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.

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las tres portadaslahs trehs pohr-TAH-dahsthe three covers
¿Cuál os gusta?kwahl ohs GOOS-tahWhich do you like? To a group, in Spain.
No está mal, peronoh ehs-TAH mahl PEH-rohIt isn't bad, but
es un poco sosaehs oon POH-koh SOH-sahit's a bit dull
No me convence.noh meh kohn-BEHN-sehIt doesn't convince me.
Parece una novela de misterio.pah-REH-seh OO-nah noh-BEH-lah deh mees-TEH-ree-ohIt looks like a mystery novel.
Hombre, un poco de misterio sí que tiene.OHM-breh oon POH-koh deh mees-TEH-ree-oh SEE keh tee-EH-nehWell, it does have a bit of mystery.
de fondodeh FOHN-dohin the background
Esa es mi favorita.EH-sah ehs mee fah-boh-REE-tahThat's my favourite.
para gustos, los coloresPAH-rah GOOS-tohs lohs koh-LOH-rehseach to their own

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