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My first day at work

Scene from “My first day at work”: a cartoon still from the English story on Calle del Pez

Part 2 of the Lexayo story in English. The episode opens with “I overslept!” and follows Nuria and her neighbours scene by scene.

Scenes

  1. I overslept! ¡Me he dormido!
  2. Where are you going looking so nice? ¿A dónde vas tan guapa?
  3. Late on the first day Llegar tarde el primer día
  4. The computer doesn't work El ordenador no funciona
  5. The coffee break La pausa del café
  6. The set lunch menu El menú del día
  7. The four o'clock meeting La reunión de las cuatro
  8. Planning the video El plan del vídeo
  9. A proper breakfast Un desayuno de verdad
  10. How was your day? ¿Qué tal el día?
  11. Sunday: the paella Domingo: la paella

Sample dialogue

The opening lines, with the Spanish translation underneath.

  • NarratorMonday. Nuria's first day at work.Lunes. El primer día de trabajo de Nuria.
  • NarratorShe starts at nine. On the dot.Empieza a las nueve. En punto.
  • NuriaWhat time is it? Half past eight?¿Qué hora es? ¿Las ocho y media?
  • NuriaI've overslept! The alarm didn't go off!¡Me he dormido! ¡El despertador no ha sonado!
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  • NuriaOK, calm down. I have half an hour.Vale, tranquila. Tengo media hora.
  • NuriaFirst, I shower. Quickly.Primero, me ducho. Rápido.
  • NarratorToday there is hot water. Finally!Hoy hay agua caliente. ¡Por fin!
  • NuriaThen, I get dressed. What do I wear?Después, me visto. ¿Qué me pongo?

Key words

  • I've oversleptme he dormido
  • I'm latellego tarde
  • breakfastel desayuno
  • the bossla jefa
  • call me "tú"háblame de tú
  • it doesn't workno funciona
  • the passwordla contraseña
  • the emailel correo electrónico
  • the set lunch menuel menú del día
  • for the first course, for the secondde primero, de segundo
  • the meetingla reunión
  • how was your day?¿qué tal el día?

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