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  1. Carlos
    Spanish ¿Has visitado alguna vez el aeropuerto de nuestra ciudad? La nueva terminal abrió el año pasado y es absolutamente hermosa.

    Have you ever visited our city's airport? The new terminal opened last year and it's absolutely beautiful.

  2. Sofía
    Spanish Han alquilado una cabaña cerca del mar para el verano. La ubicación es perfecta para unas vacaciones tranquilas.

    They have rented a cabin by the sea for the summer. The location is perfect for a quiet vacation.

  3. Carlos
    Spanish El nuevo centro comercial es notablemente grande. Pasé cuatro horas allí el fin de semana pasado y todavía no vi todo.

    The new shopping center is very large. I spent four hours there last weekend and still didn't see everything.

  4. Sofía
    Spanish He estado una vez. El centro comercial tiene tantos cafés y restaurantes también. Se siente como una pequeña ciudad.

    I've been there once. The mall has so many cafes and restaurants too. It feels like a small town.

  5. Carlos
    Spanish Cierto. El arquitecto que lo diseñó ganó varios premios. La entrada sola es una obra de arte.

    True. The architect who designed it won several awards. The entrance alone is a work of art.

  6. Sofía
    Spanish El nuevo hospital cerca del puente también es impresionante. Las instalaciones modernas hacen la atención médica mucho mejor.

    The new hospital near the bridge is also impressive. The modern facilities make medical care much better.

  7. Carlos
    Spanish Tuve que visitarlo el mes pasado para una revisión. Todo fue eficiente y amable.

    I had to visit him last month for a check-up. Everything was efficient and friendly.

  8. Sofía
    Spanish Brillante. La biblioteca del centro también fue renovada. Las salas de lectura están mucho más silenciosas ahora.

    Great. The downtown library was also renovated. The reading rooms are much quieter now.

  9. Carlos
    Spanish Me encanta el nuevo diseño. Hasta el pequeño café dentro sirve un excelente café.

    I love the new design. Even the small cafe inside serves excellent coffee.

  10. Sofía
    Spanish La infraestructura pública ha mejorado dramáticamente en esta región. El alcalde merece verdadero crédito.

    Public infrastructure has improved dramatically in this region. The mayor deserves real credit.

  11. Carlos
    Spanish Cierto. Si más ciudades invirtieran así, la vida sería mejor en todas partes.

    That's true. If more cities invested like that, life would be better everywhere.

  12. Sofía
    Spanish De acuerdo. Las buenas instalaciones son la base de una comunidad saludable.

    Okay. Good facilities are the foundation of a healthy community.

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