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  1. Carlos
    Spanish La cascada ha estado hermosa desde el otoño. Las hojas a su alrededor crean el paisaje más impresionante.

    The waterfall has been beautiful since autumn. The leaves around it create the most impressive scenery.

  2. Sofía
    Spanish ¿Has visto la taza que está sobre la mesa? No encuentro mi favorita por ningún lado.

    Have you seen the mug on the table? I can't find my favorite anywhere.

  3. Carlos
    Spanish Está en el armario de la cocina. La lavé hace un rato y la puse a secar.

    It's in the kitchen cupboard. I washed it a little while ago and put it out to dry.

  4. Sofía
    Spanish El entorno del desierto ha cambiado con el tiempo. El cambio climático es visible por todas partes ahora, incluso en regiones remotas.

    The desert environment has changed over time. Climate change is visible everywhere now, even in remote regions.

  5. Carlos
    Spanish Cierto. He estado leyendo sobre la reducción de la contaminación en la ciudad. Las cosas están mejorando lentamente.

    That's true. I've been reading about reducing pollution in the city. Things are slowly getting better.

  6. Sofía
    Spanish Lentamente es mejor que nada. ¿Has empezado a reciclar más en casa?

    Slow is better than nothing. Have you started recycling more at home?

  7. Carlos
    Spanish Sí, separo todo cuidadosamente ahora. El nuevo contenedor de botellas cerca de nuestro edificio es muy conveniente.

    Yes, I sort everything carefully now. The new bottle recycling bin near our building is very convenient.

  8. Sofía
    Spanish Brillante. Cada pequeña acción ayuda al medio ambiente a largo plazo.

    Great. Every small action helps the environment in the long run.

  9. Carlos
    Spanish También he estado pensando en comprar muebles de segunda mano en lugar de nuevos. Es más barato y más sostenible.

    I've also been thinking of buying second-hand furniture instead of new. It's cheaper and more sustainable.

  10. Sofía
    Spanish Inteligente elección. El mercado cerca de mi piso tiene piezas vintage maravillosas cada fin de semana.

    Smart choice. The market near my apartment has wonderful vintage items every weekend.

  11. Carlos
    Spanish Quizás vaya este sábado. Un sillón hermoso para mi sala de estar sería perfecto.

    Maybe I'll go this Saturday. A beautiful armchair for my living room would be perfect.

  12. Sofía
    Spanish Te acompañaré. Podemos almorzar en el café después.

    I'll come with you. We can have lunch at the café afterwards.

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