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1. Pedro celebra su aniversario de boda con una cena sencilla en casa. Pedro celebrates his wedding anniversary with a simple dinner at home.
2. Recuerda los momentos difíciles que él y Carmen, su esposa, han superado juntos. He remembers the difficult moments that he and Carmen, his wife, have overcome together.
3. El nacimiento de su hija este mes ha sido un momento único y muy especial que los ha hecho muy felices. The birth of his daughter this month has been a unique and very special moment that has made them very happy.
4. Antes, Pedro tuvo su despedida de soltero, que fue una experiencia divertida y un poco diferente. Before, Pedro had his bachelor party, which was a fun and somewhat different experience.
5. Durante años, ha querido tener estabilidad en su trabajo y ahora tiene un sueldo muy bueno. For years, he has wanted to have stability in his job and now he has a very good salary.
6. Su vida a veces es complicada, pero siempre aprovecha cada oportunidad para mejorar su calidad de vida. His life is sometimes complicated, but he always takes every opportunity to improve his quality of life.
7. Pedro piensa en cada cambio sencillo relacionado con sus metas y sueños. Pedro thinks about every simple change related to his goals and dreams.
8. Siempre se ilusiona con la idea de jubilarse tranquilo y disfrutar de todo lo que ha conseguido. He is always excited about the idea of retiring peacefully and enjoying everything he has achieved.
9. Hoy mira atrás y se siente feliz porque ha aprovechado bien su tiempo. Today he looks back and feels happy because he has made good use of his time.
10. Ha sido un camino difícil, pero lleno de momentos muy especiales. It has been a difficult path, but full of very special moments.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Cómo celebra Pedro su aniversario de bodas?
    2. How does Pedro celebrate his wedding anniversary?
  2. ¿Cuál es uno de sus logros más importantes en su vida laboral?
    3. What is one of his most important achievements in his working life?
  3. ¿Qué ilusión tiene Pedro para el futuro?
    4. What hope does Pedro have for the future?
  4. ¿Qué momento especial en tu vida te gustaría recordar siempre?
    5. What special moment in your life would you like to always remember?
  5. ¿Cómo crees que los desafíos personales ayudan a una persona a crecer?
    6. How do you think personal challenges help a person grow?