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Spanish 路 Chapter 7 路 Lesson 13 路 Phrase session

On balance

Weighing things up without sitting on the fence forever.

Why these go together

Evaluating means naming what matters and how much: essential, relevant, a drawback. These sentences weigh advantages against disadvantages and use impersonal expressions with the subjunctive.

  • Es fundamental que todos tengan acceso a la educaci贸n.

    It's fundamental that everyone has access to education.

  • La principal ventaja es que ahorra tiempo.

    The main advantage is that it saves time.

  • Por otro lado, la desventaja m谩s grave es el coste.

    On the other hand, the most serious drawback is the cost.

  • Lo bueno es que la gente es m谩s consciente del problema.

    The good thing is that people are more aware of the problem.

  • Lo peor es que los m谩s pobres sufren las consecuencias.

    The worst thing is that the poorest suffer the consequences.

  • Es un aspecto relevante que no se debe ignorar.

    It's a relevant aspect that mustn't be ignored.

  • Es esencial que el gobierno escuche a los ciudadanos.

    It's essential that the government listens to its citizens.

  • No es apropiado juzgar sin conocer todos los hechos.

    It isn't appropriate to judge without knowing all the facts.

  • En resumen, los beneficios superan a los inconvenientes.

    In short, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

Matching

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Match each phrase to what it means.

Fill in the blank

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Put the missing word back.

  1. Es que todos tengan acceso a la educaci贸n. (It's fundamental that everyone has access to education.)

  2. La principal es que ahorra tiempo. (The main advantage is that it saves time.)

  3. Por otro lado, la m谩s grave es el coste. (On the other hand, the most serious drawback is the cost.)

  4. Lo bueno es que la gente es m谩s del problema. (The good thing is that people are more aware of the problem.)

  5. Lo peor es que los m谩s pobres sufren las . (The worst thing is that the poorest suffer the consequences.)

  6. Es un aspecto que no se debe ignorar. (It's a relevant aspect that mustn't be ignored.)

  7. Es esencial que el gobierno a los ciudadanos. (It's essential that the government listens to its citizens.)

  8. No es juzgar sin conocer todos los hechos. (It isn't appropriate to judge without knowing all the facts.)

  9. En resumen, los beneficios a los inconvenientes. (In short, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.)

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