inmigrar(to

immigrate)

1. It is important

that immigrants immigrate

legally (legalmente).

*dedicarse a(to dedicate oneself to)

2. It is a shame that politicians

are not dedicating

themselves to the struggle of inequality.

*elegir (e-i)(to elect)

3. It is necessary

that we elect a new

senator (senador).

perder (e-ie) (la elección)

(to lose)(the election)

4. It is possible that Mark

Udall loses the election.

influir (i-y)(to influence)

5. It is probable that

minorities (minorías)

influence the election.

*destrozar(to destroy)

6. It is a pity that terrorists

destroy the right to live peacefully (pacíficamente).

*castigar(to punish)

7. It is impossible

that the court punishes all

of the combatants.

*merecer(se)(to deserve)

8. It is best that all people

deserve basic

(básicos) human rights.

*otorgar(to grant)

9. It is possible that the

government grant amnesty

(amnistía) to people under the

Dream Act.

*fortalecer(to

strenghten)

10. It is uncertain that

we are strengthening the borders (las

fronteras) against (contra)

terrorists.

promulgar (una ley)(to enact)

(a law)

11. It is probable that the president is enacting a law to

help unaccompanied (los menores no acompañados)

immigrant children.

*tener derecho a…(to have the right to…)

12. It is ridiculous that women in some

countries (paises) don’t have the right to vote.