21b. (4/4) Cree en Ti Mismo (Line by Line Breakdown)

We break down each line from the episode 21a. Cree en Ti Mismo (Believe in Yourself), first in English and then in Spanish. After we say the line in English, say the line out loud in Spanish to practice your speaking, and then we’ll tell you the correct response in Spanish.

A full transcript of this episode is available at https://icanspeakspanish.com/21b-4-4-cree-en-ti-mismo-line-by-line-breakdown/

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[00:55] I had to get to work.

[01:01] Tenía que poner manos a la obra.

[01:07] Tenía que poner manos a la obra.

[01:13] I had to design an academic program that was original and interesting and,

[01:26] Debía diseñar un programa académico que fuera original e interesante y,

[01:31] Debía diseñar un programa académico que fuera original e interesante y,

[01:50] of course, that would meet the expectations of all the participants.

[02:01] por supuesto, que cumpliera con las expectativas de todos los participantes.

[02:13] por supuesto, que cumpliera con las expectativas de todos los participantes.

[02:23] It took me a whole month to design this program,

[02:32] Me tomó un mes completo diseñar este programa,

[02:41] Me tomó un mes completo diseñar este programa,

[02:50] which was reviewed and approved by all the organizations

[03:00] el cual fue revisado y aprobado por todas las organizaciones

[03:10] el cual fue revisado y aprobado por todas las organizaciones

[03:20] that were supporting me.

[03:24] que me estaban respaldando.

[03:29] que me estaban respaldando.

[03:34] The most complicated moment of the whole process had arrived.

[03:44] Había llegado el momento más complicado de todo el proceso.

[03:54] Había llegado el momento más complicado de todo el proceso.

[04:04] getting people interested in my program

[04:12] conseguir que las personas se interesaran en mi programa

[04:21] conseguir que las personas se interesaran en mi programa

[04:29] and registering for the...