Day 168 of 185

Day 168: A Recommendation Letter for Montreal

At the Universidad de Colima, Daniela (A), a biotechnology student, asks her professor, Dr. Iliana Salazar (B), for a recommendation letter for a master's degree in Montreal.

How to study this lesson 3 steps
  1. Read the situation under the title. It says who is talking and how they know each other, which decides how politely they speak.
  2. Read the dialogue line by line with its translation, until every line makes sense. Point at (or tap) a Spanish word to see what it means.
  3. Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Spanish, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.

Dialogue

Audio recordings are on the way. For now, each lesson is the dialogue with its English translation.

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  1. A

    Doctora, disculpe que la moleste. ¿Me haría una carta de recomendación para una maestría en Montreal?

    Dr. Salazar, sorry to bother you. Would you write me a recommendation letter for a master's in Montreal?

  2. B

    Claro, Daniela, pero ando hasta el cuello con los exámenes. ¿Para cuándo la necesita?

    Of course, Daniela, but I'm up to my neck in exams. When do you need it by?

  3. A

    Ahí está el problema: el plazo está a punto de vencer. La convocatoria cierra este viernes.

    That's the problem: the deadline's nearly up. Applications close this Friday.

  4. B

    ¿Tan pronto? En cuanto me mande su carta de motivos, me pongo a escribir la mía.

    So soon? As soon as you send me your personal statement, I'll get down to writing mine.

  5. A

    Es que la tengo a medias: cada vez que me siento a escribir, me quedo en blanco.

    The thing is, it's only half done: every time I sit down to write, my mind goes blank.

  6. B

    Pues no le dé tantas vueltas: en una página, por qué Montreal y qué piensa hacer después.

    Well, don't overthink it: on one page, why Montreal and what you plan to do afterward.

  7. A

    ¿Nada más eso? Tan pronto como llegue a mi casa, me pongo a escribirla.

    Is that all? As soon as I get home, I'll get down to writing it.

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