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How should I approach an essay question in a writing exam?

Many people worry about these type of exam questions however, if you follow a set way of approaching them, then they are much less daunting that you might think. Here are my top tips:1) Make you fully unders...
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Answered by Thomas B. • Spanish tutor
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Translate the following: Me gustaría ir al cine con mis amigos este sábado pero mi tío no me deja ir.

I would like to go to the cinema with my friends this Saturday but my uncle will not let me.
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Answered by William G. • Spanish tutor
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How would you tackle an English to Spanish translation task and is there only one way of doing this?

Last year, I travelled to Madrid to interview a famous actor . I enjoy working as a journalist because the job is so exciting. However, my dream is to become a teacher although it is not very well paid. I wo...
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Answered by Vivek H. • Spanish tutor
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How do i form the imperfect subjunctive tense?

First of all, it's important to remember that you wont be required to spontaneously conjugate verbs into the imperfect subjunctive at this level! You may have to identify them in texts, but you won't be aske...
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Answered by Lauren E. • Spanish tutor
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How do I know whether to use the imperfect or the preterite tense?

The imperfect tense is used to describe actions that do not have a clear beginning and end. For example, actions that were repeated (‘I used to go to school’), or, what we could call ‘background information’...
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Answered by Julia S. • Spanish tutor
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