Unit 9 10 11 study education post 16 life at skl

• What is the Spanish term for crossroads or intersection?

  cruce, el
• What does "atento" mean in English?


  attentive
• What is the English translation of "optar"?

  to choose, to opt for
• What does "optativo" mean?


  optional
• How would you describe something that is "riguroso"?


  It is severe or harsh.
• What is the English translation of "sencillo"?

  simple, easy
• What does "apoyar" mean?


  to support, to back
• What is the Spanish term for help or support?


  apoyo, el
• What does "carpeta" mean in English?


  folder, file
• What is the English translation of "castigar"?


  to punish
• What does "castigo" mean?


  punishment
• What is the Spanish term for office?

  despacho, el
• What does "enseñanza" refer to?


  teaching; education
• What is the English translation of "entregar"?

  to hand in
• What does "esforzarse" mean?


  to make an effort
• What is the Spanish term for bullying?

  intimidación, la
• What does "lectura" mean in English?

  reading
• What is the English translation of "pedir prestado"?

  to borrow
• What does "tijeras" refer to?


  scissors
• What is the English translation of "traducir"?

  to translate
• What are the key terms related to "My studies" in Spanish?

  • cruce, el: crossroads, intersection
  • atento: attentive
  • optar: to choose, to opt for
  • optativo: optional
  • riguroso: severe, harsh
  • sencillo: simple, easy
• What are the key terms related to "Life at School / College" in Spanish?


  • apoyar: to support, to back
  • apoyo, el: help, support, backing
  • carpeta, la: folder, file
  • castigar: to punish
  • castigo, el: punishment
  • despacho, el: office
  • enseñanza, la: teaching; education
  • entregar: to hand in
  • esforzarse: to make an effort
• What are the key terms related to "Education post-16" in Spanish?


  • academia, la: academy, school post-16 (for certain careers)
  • derecho, el: law (at university)
  • formación (profesional), la: vocational training
  • lograr: to achieve
  • perspectiva, la: prospects, outlook, future developments
  • golpear: to hit
  • intimidación, la: bullying
  • lectura, la: reading
  • pedir prestado: to borrow
  • tijeras, las: scissors
  • traducir: to translate