6.1 Recognising idiomatic language
Language becomes more complicated for the learner when people use day-to-day language, familiar expressions or ways of putting things that can be difficult to understand. In this section, you will practise identifying idiomatic language.
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Watch the whole video of Antonio and write down in Spanish how he expresses the following ideas.

Transcript
| I retired 4 years ago | Me jubilé hace 4 años |
| I perform the functions… | |
| I fundamentally value affection | |
| …gathered around a table | |
| I have a gift for languages | |
| I am determined to learn Chinese right now | |
| To be born again | |
| For a change! |
Answer
| I retired 4 years ago | Me jubilé hace 4 años |
| I perform the functions | Desempeño las funciones como |
| I fundamentally value affection | Fundamentalmente valoro el cariño |
| …gathered around a table | Reunidos en torno a una mesa |
| I have a gift for languages | Tengo facilidad para los idiomas |
| I am determined to learn Chinese right now | Estoy empeñado en aprender chino ahora mismo |
| To be born again | Volver a nacer |
| For a change! | ¡Por variar! |