English Language Practice: Vocabulary and Life Reflections

Essential English Vocabulary

• aim: apuntar
• freedom: libertad
• spot: lugar
• backpacker: mochilero
• high season: temporada alto
• stall: puesto
• budget airline: aerolínea de bajo costo
• lifestyle: estilo de vida
• tourist trap: trampa para turistas
• deal: trato
• rate: índice
• youth hostel: albergue juvenil
• approach: acercarse
• force: fuerza
• hop on: subir
• bargain: negociar
• fund: fondo
• set off: actuar
• bring about: producir
• get around: llegar
• wander: deambular
• best-selling: mas vendido
• unspoilt: virgen
• breathtaking: asombroso
• upbeat: optimista
• full-time: tiempo completo
• upcoming: próximo
• lifelong: para toda la vida
• well-known: bien conocido
• trustworthy: digno de confianza
• widespread: generalizado
• toward: hacia
• (a) clever move: (a) movimiento inteligente
• go with the flow: ir con flow
• dirt cheap: muy barato
• hooked (on): enganchado (en)
• get started: empezar
• off season: fuera de temporada
• ahead of time: antes de tiempo
• in time: a tiempo
• at a glance: de un vistazo
• on foot: a pie
• at some point: en algún momento
• on purpose: a propósito
• at the same time: al mismo tiempo
• (be) on the move: (estar) en movimiento
• by heart: de memoria
• on the whole: en conjunto
• by mistake: por error
• out of date: fuera de plazo
• for a change: por un cambio
• out of the question: fuera de la cuestión
• in case: en caso

Reflections on Being a Teenager

Being a teenager can be easy or difficult. In my opinion, adolescence is one of the most beautiful stages. However, there are people who argue that being a teenager is easy, and others quite the opposite.

During adolescence, we go through both difficult and easy stages. For example, we experience different physical and emotional changes, such as maturity, complexes, and the desire to be popular. These, in my opinion, represent the more challenging aspects.

Among the positive aspects we can highlight, it is the stage where we value friendship the most, have abundant energy, and enjoy social activities like going out to parties.

To conclude, it is difficult to definitively say whether being a teenager is easy or difficult, as it encompasses both good and bad moments. However, it is undoubtedly a stage we will always remember.