UNID 1 Dreams and Goals

County = canton ( achacachi) Modest It’s just wait and see = Bide one’s time
Employment Unachievable Don’t you think that might be a little =
It could be a bit exaggerated
Training Unrealistic I didn’t want to take any chances = Be
on the safe side
Employment history Sexist I’ve got my set on = I’ve decided to
Bachiller = Egresado de Universidad Have a double standard Aren’t schools all six of one, half a
dozen of the other? = It doesn’t matter
which one choose
Graded = Egresado de colegio Handshake = entrechado de That is pretty run-of-the-mill = It’s very
manos common
Dismounting = Desmontar caballo To stick = colocar All in all = absolutely
Pommel horse = Arcos de caballos Have experience I’ll keep my fingers crossed = break a
leg
Heritage = herencia Have experience with There’s not too much competition in
the field = Not much competition in
the sector
Decide on Have experience in I’ve just apply to graduate school = I’ve
decided to switch to teaching French
Take up Have training in I’m going to enroll in architecture
school = I’ve just apply to law school
Apply for Get experience in I’m signing up for an evening program
= I’ve taken up yoga
Apply to Get training in Thanks for asking = thanks for your
concern
Sign up for Get a degree/ certificate in Correct me if I’m wrong = Don’t quote
me on it
Switch to Get certified in I’ve given it some thought = Think
about it
Be accepted to/ into / by You could steer me in the right
direction = Could you guide me in the
right direction
Be rejected by As a matter of fact = believe it or not
Enroll in I’d be more than happy = I’ll be glad
Fulfill a dream I really appreciate it = Thanks for
having my back
Set a goal Sarah is the primary breadwinner =
Sarah is the main supporter of the
family
Work towards / purpose a goal Dan is the caregiver = Dan is the
person in charge
(housewife/househusband)
Put it off Provide an airtight detailed excuse =
provide a detailed and impenetrable
excuse
Share responsibilities To take anything that comes along =
To take anything that occurs
Ambitious List of do’s and don’ts = Lista de lo que
hay que hacer y lo que no hay que
hacer
Achievable Brag about sourself = Presume
yourself
realistic