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Contents
Introduction
Learning outcomes
Las plazas
1.2 Actividad
1.3 Actividad
1.4 Actividad
2.1 Actividad
2.2 Actividad
2.3 Actividad
3.1 Actividad
3.2 Actividad
3.3 Actividad
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3.4 Actividad
3.5 Actividad
4.1 Actividad
4.2 Actividad
4.3 Actividad
4.4Actividad
4.5 Actividad
4.6 Actividad
4.8Léxico básico
5.1 Actividad
5.2 Actividad
5.3 Actividad
5.4 Actividad
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6.1 Actividad
6.2 Actividad
6.3 Actividad
7.1 Actividad
7.2 Actividad
7.3 Actividad
7.4 Actividad
8.1 Actividad
8.2 Actividad
8.3 Actividad
8.4 Actividad
8.6Léxico básico
Sesión 9 Repaso
9.1 EL CÓMIC
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9.2 EL PEDANTE
9.5 CRUCIGRAMA
9.8 EL CANCIONERO
9.9 DOCUMENTAL
Sesión 10 ¡A prueba!
10.1 Part A
10.2 Part B
10.3 Part C
10.4 Part D
Conclusion
Keep on learning
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Introduction
This free OpenLearn course is taken from Portales: beginners'
Spanish, an Open University language course that concentrates
on Spanish as a tool for communication, but also provides some
insights into Hispanic societies and cultures through authentic
printed and audio materials. It will be of interest to all those who
want to improve their language skills in order to communicate
more easily and effectively in Spanish. This OpenLearn course is
an adapted extract from the first edition of Portales and focuses
on public spaces and how to get by in a Hispanic city.
Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us
improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out
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After studying this course, you should be able to:
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In order to get the most from this course it's recommended that
you obtain a copy of the following Spanish–English dictionary and
Spanish grammar:
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Vocabulario
oc leis
io ure
(el
)
co co
nst nsi
a sts
de of
oj ey
o e
(el
)
bó va
ve ult
da
(la
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)
ac (m
ris ad
tal e
ad of)
o gla
ss
ar shr
bu ub
sto s
(lo
s)
tie sho
nd ps
as
(la
s)
pis swi
ci m
na mi
(la ng
) po
ol
Actividad 1.1
1 Look at the picture and choose the option you think it is.
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(a)
un
a
igl
esi
a
(b)
un
ce
ntr
o
co
m
er
cia
l
(c)
un
ae
ro
pu
ert
o
(d)
un
ce
ntr
o
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cu
ltu
ral
y
de
oc
io
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En el complejo también hay restaurantes y tiendas muy modernos.
Ve
rd
ad
er
o
o
fal
so
(a)
La
Ci
ud
ad
de
las
Ar
tes
y
las
Ci
en
cia
s
es
un
co
m
pl
ej
o
cu
ltu
ral
y
de
oc
io.
(b)
El
U
m
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br
ác
ul
o
es
un
a
pl
az
a.
(c)
El
He
mi
sfé
ric
o
es
un
m
us
eo.
(d)
El
Oc
ea
no
gr
áfi
co
es
un
a
pis
ci
na.
Ejemplo
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El Umbráculo es una plaza.
1.2 Actividad
Actividad 1.2
In this activity you are going to use adjectives to describe
buildings.
1 Here are some adjectives taken from the text. Translate them
into English. Consult the Spanish section of the dictionary if you
wish.
Traduzca.
cu met
ltu álic
ral a
es blan
pe ca
cta
cu
alr
m inter
od acti
er vo
no
au prec
di ioso
ov
isu
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ale
s
en giga
or nte
m
e
2 Match the words in the column on the left with their opposites in
the column on the right.
(a) (i)
gr negr
an o,
de, negr
gr a
an
de
(b) (ii)
m peq
od ueñ
er o,
no peq
, ueñ
m a
od
er
na
(c) (iii)
bo anti
nit guo,
o, anti
bo gua
nit
a
(d) (iv)
bl feo,
an fea
co,
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bl
an
ca
el edifici o modern o
la cas a modern a
1.3 Actividad
Vocabulario
pu bri
en dg
te( e
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el)
in un
ac fini
ab she
ad d
o
jar gar
di de
ne ns
s
(lo
s)
If the noun is plural, like los edificios or las casas, the adjective
takes a plural ending. The plural of an adjective is formed by
adding - s to a vowel ending or - es to a consonant:
Actividad 1.3
1 Complete the gaps using -o, -a, -os, -as, -es, as appropriate.
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Complete las frases.
Escuche y participe.
Adjective endings
1.4 Actividad
Actividad 1.4
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1 Look at the following pictures and write two sentences describing
each building. Use the nouns and adjectives from the boxes below,
and don't forget to put the appropriate endings! You can either use
the construction El edificio / El museo / La casa es… or Es un
edificio / una casa / un museo…
Construya frases.
Ejemplos
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2 To describe a building or a sight emphatically, an exclamation is
used. (Note that, in Spanish, an upside-down exclamation mark
also appears at the front of the phrase.)
Describa.
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You can also use them as a quick overview of the
language you have covered, or for revision when you
return to that session.
Español de bolsillo
¡Q Ho
ué w
bo nic
nit e!
o!
¡Q Ho
ué w
lin nic
do e!
!
(L
A
m
*)
¡E It's
s be
pr aut
eci iful
os !
o!
¡E It's
s ver
m y
uy mo
m der
od n!
er
no
!
*
LAm
means
the
term is
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used in
Latin
Americ
a.
Audio content is not available in this format.
How nice!
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o nic
e
ca ho gran big
sa use de
(la
)
ce sho mod mo
ntr ppi erno der
o ng n
co ce
m ntr
er e
cia
l
(el
)
ci cit peq sm
ud y ueñ all
ad o
(la
)
co co prec be
m m ioso aut
er me iful
cia rci
l al
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Actividad 2.1
1 Here are some pictures of famous monuments. Say whether you
think they are in Latin America or in Spain. See how many you can
guess.
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Vocabulario
fa fro
ch nt,
ad faç
a ad
(la e
)
ge pe
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nt opl
e e
(la
)
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el
ca
m
pa
na
rio
de
l
Mi
gu
ele
te
el
M
er
ca
do
Ce
ntr
al
Audio content is not available in this format.
Escriba frases.
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Actividad 2.2a
In this activity you are going to listen to two people being
interviewed about monuments and sights in their country. You will
also learn how to say where things are.
(ii) Valencia
(iii) Galicia
(i) Córdoba
(ii) Granada
(iii) Sevilla
(i) Granada
(ii) Sevilla
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(iii) Córdoba
(i) Uruguay
(ii) Paraguay
(iii) Bolivia
(i) en el centro
(ii) en el este
Vocabulario
de be
trá hin
s d
de
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To ask where a place is, use the interrogative pronoun
dónde(where) and the verb estar. (Note that an upside-down
question mark also appears at the front of the phrase.)
¿ Est
D á(n
ó )
n en
d +
e (pl
e ac
st e)
á
(n
)
+
(n
o
u
n)
?
¿D Está
ón en
de Sevi
est lla.
á
la
Gi
ral
da
?
¿D Está
ón n en
de Mér
est ida.
án
las
rui
na
s
ro
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m
an
as
?
ESTA
R
( es (n es
y to o ta
oy s m
) ot o
ro s
s,
-a
s)
( es (v es
t tá o tá
ú s s is
) ot
ro
s,
-a
s)
( es (e es
é tá ll tá
l o n
s/
/ el
la
e s/
l u
l st
a e
/ d
u es
s )
t
e
d
)
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Zaragoza está hacia el este de España.
To say how near or far somewhere is, use está cerca (de) (‘it's
near (to)’) or está lejos (de) (‘it's far (from)’):
Actividad 2.2b
¿ ¿D
C ón
ó de
m est
o á?
s
e
ll
a
m
a
?
La Cór
M dob
ez a
qu
ita
… …
Español de bolsillo
¿C Wh
ó at
m is
o the
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es Mig
la uel
tor ete
re to
de we
l r
Mi like
gu ?
ele
te?
Es It's
m ver
uy y
alt tall
a .
Es It's
m ver
uy y
an old
tig .
ua
¿D Wh
ón ere
de is
est the
á Mig
el uel
Mi ete
gu ?
ele
te?
Es It's
tá in
en Val
Va en
le cia.
nc
ia.
Es It's
tá in
en the
el ce
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ce ntr
ntr e.
o.
Audio content is not available in this format.
Miguelete tower
2.3 Actividad
Actividad 2.3a
In this activity you are going to practise asking where different
places in Valencia are and what they look like. A guide takes
Patricio Bustos, an architect, around the city while he asks about
the sights.
Ejemplo
El Miguelete
¿Qué es el Miguelete?
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Es la torre de la catedral.
¿Cómo es?
Es muy antigua.
¿Dónde está?
¿ __________ ?
¿ __________ ?
¿ __________ ?
Es modernista.
¿ __________ ?
En la calle Játiva.
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(c) Las Torres de Pere Quart
¿ __________ ?
¿ __________ ?
En el casco antiguo.
¿ __________ ?
Son góticas.
¿ __________ ?
Un mercado.
¿ __________ ?
Es modernista.
The words qué and cómo are very useful for asking questions
about new places. If you don' t know what a place is or what it is
used for, use ¿qué es? If you want to know what it looks like, use
¿cómo es?
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Listen to the audio clip below and do the exercise.
Escuche y participe.
Places
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co
an
tig
uo
(el
)
cat cat
ed he
ral dra
(la l
)
est (rai
aci lwa
ón y)
(d sta
e tio
tre n
n)
(la
)
gó got
tic hic
o
m me
ed die
ie val
va
l
m ma
er rke
ca t
do
(el
)
m mo
od der
er nis
nis t
ta
tor to
re we
(la r
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Prepositional phrases
Prepositions of place
3.1 Actividad
Actividad 3.1
In this activity you are going to review some of the vocabulary that
you have learned about tourist sights, as well as learn some new
words.
Clasifique.
cat
ed
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ral
•
av
en
id
a•
cal
le
•
igl
esi
a•
po
lid
ep
ort
iv
o•
pu
en
te
•
pa
rq
ue
•
ba
rri
o•
pl
az
a
M Lu
o ga
n res
u
m
e
nt
o
s
y
e
di
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f
ci
o
s
… …
3.2 Actividad
Actividad 3.2
In this activity you are going to learn the most common
prepositions and prepositional phrases used to indicate location.
I
N
D
IC
A
TI
N
G
L
O
C
A
TI
O
N
Pr
ep
osi
tio
ns
of
pl
ac
e
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ar
e
us
ed
to
in
di
cat
e
lo
cat
io
n.
T
w
o
of
th
e
m
ost
us
ef
ul
of
th
es
e
pr
ep
osi
tio
ns
ar
e
e
n
(‘i
n’)
an
d
e
nt
re
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(‘b
et
we
en
’):
•L
a
Pl
az
a
de
Ar
m
as
est
á
e
n
el
ce
ntr
o
•E
l
po
lid
ep
ort
iv
o
est
á
e
nt
re
la
cal
le
M
ay
or
y
la
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av
en
id
a
G
oy
a.
Lo
cat
io
n
is
als
o
in
di
cat
ed
by
pr
ep
osi
tio
na
l
ph
ras
es
(a
co
m
bi
na
tio
n
of
tw
o
or
m
or
e
w
or
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ds
w
hi
ch
fu
nc
tio
n
as
a
pr
ep
osi
tio
n)
su
ch
as
d
et
rá
s
d
e
(‘b
eh
in
d’)
,
d
el
a
nt
e
d
e
(‘i
n
fro
nt
of
’),
en
fre
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nt
e
de
(‘o
pp
osi
te’
),
al
la
d
o
d
e
(‘n
ex
t
to’
):
•E
l
ho
spi
tal
est
á
d
et
rá
s
d
e
la
un
iv
ers
id
ad.
•E
l
ho
tel
est
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á
e
nf
re
nt
e
d
e
la
cat
ed
ral
.
To
fin
d
ou
t
m
or
e
ab
ou
t
pr
ep
osi
tio
ns
of
pl
ac
e,
se
e
th
e
se
cti
on
on
pr
ep
osi
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tio
ns
in
th
e
gr
a
m
m
ar
bo
ok
.
Complete el mapa.
Street Map
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a
+
el
→
al
de
+
el
→
de
l
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(a) La escuela está __________ lado __________
museo.
(b) El hospital está __________ lado __________
escuela.
3.3 Actividad
Actividad 3.3
Look at the map of South America and complete the following
description using al lado de, y and entre.
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___________ Chile. Ecuador está ___________
Colombia ___________ Perú. Venezuela está
___________ Colombia.
Picture 1
3.4 Actividad
Actividad 3.4
Isabel, the Spanish theatre director of the group Expresiones,
decides to take some time off to see the sights of Santiago.
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Listen to the audio clip below to hear what the guide says about
three different places in Santiago. Then look at the places marked
(a), (b) and (c) on the map below and decide which they are.
Choose from: Mercado Central; Casa Colorada; Catedral y Palacio
del Arzobispo.
Santiago
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Español de bolsillo
Es It's
tá ne
al xt
la to
do the
de To
l wn
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Ay Hal
un l.
ta
mi
en
to.
Es It's
tá op
en pos
fre ite
nt the
e sho
de ps.
las
tie
nd
as.
Es It's
tá ne
ce ar
rc the
a Me
de rca
l do
M Ce
er ntr
ca al.
do
Ce
ntr
al.
Es It's
tá a
lej lon
os g
de wa
aq y
uí. fro
m
her
e.
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Directions
3.5 Actividad
Actividad 3.5
Heidi, one of the members of the theatre group Expresiones, has
gone on a trip to Montevideo, in Uruguay. A friend of hers there,
Javier, is letting her stay in his flat. He has left her a note
recommending some of the sights in the city. Complete the gaps in
his message using the words and phrases from the box. Look up
any words you don't know in the dictionary.
Vocabulario
gir tur
a n
pa here
rri ,
lla gril
(la led
) fis
h
m liter
ed ally,
io hal
y f
m an
ed d
io hal
(el f; a
) mi
xtu
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re
of
whi
te
an
d
spa
rkli
ng
win
es
Complete el mensaje.
Hola Heidi,
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con unas vistas al mar espectaculares. __________ a la izquierda
y allí está el Mercado del Puerto, un sitio ideal para comer una
parrilla y tomar un “medio y medio”.
Besos,
Javier
MONTEVIDEO
Montevideo was founded in 1726 and many of its early residents
were from the Canary Islands. As the capital of Uruguay, it
dominates the country's political, economic and cultural life.
Montevideo developed around its port, one of the most important
in the Southern Cone. It experienced a construction boom in the
early 19th century, when some of the original buildings of the
1720s, such as El Cabildo and the Iglesia Matriz, were remodelled.
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(la
)
ho hos
spi pit
tal al
(el
)
ofi tou
ci rist
na of
de ce
tur
is
m
o
(la
)
pa pal
lac ace
io
(el
)
po spo
lid rts
ep ce
ort ntr
iv e
o
(el
)
pu bri
en dg
te e
(el
)
sit pla
io ce
(el
)
su su
pe per
rm ma
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er rke
ca t
do
(el
)
tie sho
nd p
a
(la
)
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4.1 Actividad
Actividad 4.1
Here are three popular places to go in the Hispanic world.
Do they look different from the same type of place you would find
in your country? In what way are they different? Write in English.
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4.2 Actividad
Actividad 4.2
Patricio, the architect from Chile, is working in Valencia. He has a
busy schedule.
1 Read the following e-mail message with his diary, as sent to his
secretary. Put the different places listed into the order he is visiting
them.
Ordene.
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(a) el aeropuerto
(b) la oficina
(c) el banco
(d) el Ayuntamiento
(e) el restaurante
(f) el hospital
4.3 Actividad
SAYI
NG
WHE
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RE
YOU
ARE
GOIN
G
To say
where
someon
e is
going,
use the
verb ir
( ‘to
go’ )
followe
d by
the
preposi
tion a (
‘to’).
Note
that the
verb ir
is
irregula
r (i.e. it
does
not
follow
a
regular
pattern)
.
IR
(v (n v
yo o a
oy s m
) ot o
ro s
s,
-a
s)
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( v (v v
t as o ai
ú s s
) ot
ro
s,
-a
s)
(v (e v
éa ll a
l o n
/ s/
e el
l la
l s/
a u
/ st
u e
s d
t es
e )
d
)
Voy a
la
oficina.
(yo)
¿Adónd
e
vas ?
(tú)
Juan
va al
bar. (él)
¿Adónd
e
vamo
s?
(nosotr
os)
If you
are
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going
somew
here
relative
ly far
away,
like
another
city or
country
, you
can
also use
the
verb
viajar
( ‘to
travel’)
:
¿Adónd
e
viajas?
Viajo a
Madrid.
Actividad 4.3
1 Now Patricio is at the airport picking up his colleague. Listen to
the audio clip below and note down where the other people
interviewed are going.
Escuche y escriba.
Ejemplo
(a) Sevilla.
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2 Nobody is working in the office today. Fill in the blanks with the
correct form of ir a. You may have to contract the preposition a
with the article el to give al
Vocabulario
m to
an sen
da d
r
co e-
rre ma
o il
ele
ctr
ón
ic
o
(el
)
bu to
sc loo
ar k
for,
to
pic
k
up
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(b) María y Cristina __________ el restaurante con
un cliente.
4.4Actividad
Actividad 4.4
1 Here are three smileys representing different moods. Match each
of them with the places that you most associate with those moods.
There is no ‘right’ answer.
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2 Complete the table to say where you are going at the times
mentioned. The smileys show your mood, and may give you a clue
for a possible answer.
Complete la tabla.
¿Adónde va usted?
H Lug
or ar
a
09 Voy
:0 a la
0h ofici
na.
14
:0
0h
17
:0
0h
20
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:0
0h
21
:0
0h
4.5 Actividad
Actividad 4.5
Listen to the audio clip and do the exercise.
Escuche y participe.
Escuche y participe.
Español de bolsillo
¿A Wh
dó ere
nd are
e yo
va u
s? goi
ng?
Vo I‘m
ya goi
la ng
ofi to
ci the
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na. of
ce.
Vo I’m
y goi
al ng
ci to
ne. the
cin
em
a.
Sa I’m
lg goi
oa ng
da out
r for
un a
a wal
vu k.
elt
a.
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Español de bolsillo
4.6 Actividad
Actividad 4.6
Write questions appropriate to the following situations. Make sure
you use the appropriate form of the verb.
Escriba preguntas.
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(a) Somebody starts leaving the house unexpectedly.
What do you ask?
(b) You are a museum porter and have been
instructed to make sure that people know where they
are going. What do you ask?
(c) You need a lift out of town. You notice that some
of your friends are heading towards their car. What do
you ask?
precioso ADJETIVO
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read the information at the beginning of your dictionary under
‘Parts of speech’ .
Complete la tabla.
H Gr A
e am Sp
a ma ani
d tic sh
w al ex
or cat am
d eg ple
ory
pr adj ¡Es
eci eti pre
os vo cio
o (a so!
dje
cti
ve
)
bo
nit
o
un
,
un
a
te
ne
r
en
m
uy
ofi
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ci
na
Tache el intruso.
Su Adj
st etiv
an o
tiv
o
igl gran
esi de •
a prec
iosa
•
•
anti
gua
ae mod
ro erno
pu •
ert gran
o de •
feo
•
góti
co
res ani
ta mad
ur o•
an agra
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te dabl
e•
mod
erno
•
met
álic
o
ba enor
r me •
anti
guo
•
com
erci
al •
cént
rico
pa blan
rq co •
ue gran
de •
boni
to •
prec
ioso
4.8Léxico básico
ba ba
nc nk
o (al
(el so:
) be
nc
h)
ba bar
r (es
(el tab
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) lish
me
nt)
ci cyb
be er
rc caf
af é,
é int
(el ern
) et
caf
é
ci cin
ne em
(el a
)
Co pos
rre t
os of
ce
hi hy
pe per
rm ma
er rke
ca t
do
(el
)
ofi of
ci ce
na
(la
)
pa par
rq k
ue
(el
)
res res
ta tau
ur ran
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an t
te
(el
)
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Describing a place
Use of hay / no hay
5.1 Actividad
Actividad 5.1
1 Look at this photo of a bar in Havana, Cuba. What can you see?
Below it is a list of objects, some of which appear in the photo. Tick
the ones you can see. Look up the words you don’ t understand in
the dictionary.
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(a)
el
ta
bu
ret
e
(b)
el
tel
ev
iso
r
(c)
la
act
ua
ci
ón
en
vi
vo
(d)
el
ve
nti
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la
do
r
(e)
las
ta
pa
s
(f)
las
be
bi
da
s
(g)
la
m
áq
ui
na
tra
ga
pe
rra
s
(h)
la
ba
rra
(i)
el
bil
lar
(j)
los
pe
rió
di
co
s
(k)
el
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eq
ui
po
de
m
úsi
ca
(l)
el
so
fá
Vocabulario
ve fan
nti
la
do
r
(el
)
m slo
áq t
ui ma
na chi
tra ne
ga
pe
rra
s
(la
)
act ive
ua per
ci for
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ón ma
en nc
vi e/
vo co
(la nc
) ert
co foo
mi d
da
(la
)
ta als
m o
bi
én
B
e
n
n
y
M
or
é
U
no
de
los
lo
cal
es
co
n
m
ás
est
ilo
de
La
Ha
ba
na.
Es
tá
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sit
ua
do
en
el
ba
rri
o
de
La
Ha
ba
na
Vi
eja
.
De
a
m
bi
en
te
tra
di
ci
on
al.
Ha
y
fot
os
de
l
fa
m
os
o
m
úsi
co
de
los
añ
os
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50
,
Be
nn
y
M
or
é.
Po
r
la
no
ch
e
ha
y
un
a
act
ua
ci
ón
de
m
úsi
ca
en
vi
vo
y
có
cte
les
bu
en
ísi
m
os.
Y,
po
r
su
pu
est
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o,
ta
m
bi
én
ha
y
co
mi
da
tra
di
ci
on
al
cri
oll
a.
(c) un polideportivo
Ejemplo
“Hay fotos del famoso músico de los años 50, Benny
Moré”.
T
H
E
R
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E
IS
/
T
H
E
R
E
A
R
E
Th
e
ve
rb
h
a
b
er
is
us
ed
to
ex
pr
es
s
th
e
id
ea
‘th
er
e
is’
or
‘th
er
e
ar
e’
.
Th
er
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e
is
on
ly
on
e
for
m
of
th
e
ve
rb
wi
th
thi
s
m
ea
ni
ng
:
h
a
y,
w
hi
ch
is
w
hy
th
e
for
m
is
th
e
sa
m
e
in
th
e
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sin
gu
lar
an
d
th
e
pl
ur
al.
H
a
y
un
as
m
es
as.
H
a
y
un
ve
nti
la
do
r.
N
o
h
a
y
un
a
m
áq
ui
na
tra
ga
pe
rra
s.
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N
ot
e
th
e
for
m
of
th
e
in
de
fin
ite
art
icl
e
w
he
n
on
ly
on
e
ob
jec
t is
m
en
tio
ne
d
(u
n/
u
n
a)
an
d
w
he
n
se
ve
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ral
ob
jec
ts
ar
e
m
en
tio
ne
d
(u
n
o
s/
u
n
a
s):
Ha
y
u
n
as
ill
a.
Ha
y
u
n
o
s
so
fás
.
5.2 Actividad
Actividad 5.2
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1 Look at the following picture of a bar. Write down what you see,
using the structure hay + un/una.
Observe y escriba.
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Escuche y participe.
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In the bar
Vocabulario
pis da
ta nc
de e
ba flo
ile or
(la
)
ju bo
eg ard
os ga
de me
m s
es
a
(lo
s)
5.3 Actividad
Actividad 5.3
You are looking for a bar to hold a birthday celebration in. You see
an advertisement.
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your guesses in the dictionary. Would it be suitable for your
celebration?
Escriba y compruebe.
Complete el texto.
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El bar se llama Mugumba Habana. __________ en vivo.
__________ y __________.
5.4 Actividad
Actividad 5.4
Vocabulario
de hig
alt h
a fid
fid elit
eli y
da
d
gu clo
ar akr
da oo
rro m
pa
(el
)
You have now found the perfect bar for your birthday celebration
and you want to tell your friends about it. Read the following guide
book entry about it and record yourself on your blank tape, saying
what there is in the bar.
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El
c
h
a
n
c
h
a
n
Es
te
ba
r
est
á
sit
ua
do
en
pl
en
a
Ha
ba
na
Vi
eja
,
en
la
cal
le
A
gu
ac
ate
.
Gr
an
a
m
bi
en
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te,
có
cte
les
va
ria
do
s.
Eq
ui
po
de
m
úsi
ca
de
alt
a
fid
eli
da
d.
Ve
nti
la
do
res
,
a
m
pli
as
m
es
as
pa
ra
gr
up
os
nu
m
er
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os
os,
có
m
od
os
so
fás
.
G
ua
rd
arr
op
a.
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ca
(el
)
m tab
es le
a
(la
)
pe ne
rió ws
di pa
co per
(el
)
pis da
ta nc
de e
ba flo
ile or
(la
)
sil ch
la air
(la
)
so sof
fá a
(el
)
ta (ba
bu r)
ret sto
e ol
(el
)
tel tel
ev evi
iso sio
r n
(el set
)
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ve fan
nti
la
do
r
(el
)
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6.1 Actividad
Actividad 6.1
Look at the following plan of a sports centre. Which of the facilities
listed below are present in the centre?
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(a)
ch
an
gi
ng
ro
o
ms
(b)
sa
un
a
(c)
gy
m
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(d)
w
or
k-
ou
t
ro
o
m
(e)
sq
ua
sh
(f)
re
ce
pti
on
(g)
su
n-
be
d
(h)
sw
im
mi
ng
po
ol
(i)
toi
let
s
(j)
cr
èc
he
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6.2 Actividad
Actividad 6.2
You decide to visit the sports centre to see the facilities for
yourself. In the reception area, you overhear some conversations.
1 Listen to the audio clip and pick the areas metioned from the
options below.
(a) el
gim
nasi
o
la
pisc
ina
la
rece
pció
n
(b) la
ofici
na
los
vest
uari
os
el
gim
nasi
o
(c) la
saun
a
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la
sala
de
entr
ena
mie
nto
los
vest
uari
os
(d) la
pisc
ina
la
rece
pció
n
la
saun
a
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USE
OF
SABE
R
In order
to
express
the idea
‘to
know
(a
fact/ide
a/conce
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pt) ’,
Spanish
uses the
verbsa
ber.
•Yosé
dónde
está
Marta.
•Yo no
sé
dónde
está
Marta.
•¿ Sa
bes
mi
nombre
?
(Notice
that this
is
differen
t from
the
verb
conoc
er
which
means
‘to
know
(a
person)
’ in the
sense
of ‘to
be
acquain
ted
with’ .)
S
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A
B
E
R
( sé (n sa
y o b
o s e
) ot m
ro o
s, s
-a
s)
( sa (v sa
tb o b
ú es s éi
) ot s
ro
s,
-a
s)
( sa (e sa
é b ll b
le o e
/ s/ n
e el
l la
l s/
a u
/ st
u e
s d
t es
e )
d
)
2 Listen to the track again and say whether Juana, one of the
receptionists, knows where the different people are. Note the
correct option from the table below.
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Yes, No,
she she
kno doe
ws sn't
kno
w
(but
gue
sses
)
M
ar
ta
L
a
m
o
ni
to
ra
M
er
c
e
d
e
s
y
T
er
e
s
a
6.3 Actividad
Actividad 6.3
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You work as a receptionist in a gym. Somebody who has arranged
to meet some friends there asks you whether you know where they
are. Some of them have left you a note of where they are but some
haven't.
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2 You join a new sports centre and you want to know where things
are. Listen to the audio and answer, following the prompts.
Escuche y responda.
Vocabulario
al ne
la xt
do to
de
de in
la fro
nt nt
e of
de
de be
trá hin
s d
de
en bet
tre we
en
en in,
on,
at
Español de bolsillo
¿D Wh
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ón ere
de is
est the
á ins
la tru
m cto
on r?
ito
ra
?
N I
o do
sé. n't
kn
ow.
¿E Is
stá she
en in
el the
gi gy
m m?
na
sio
?
¿S Do
ab yo
es u
dó kn
nd ow
e wh
est ere
á the
el gy
gi m
m is?
na
sio
?
Sí, Yes
est , it’
á s
en on
el the
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pri firs
m t
er flo
pis or.
o.
Audio content is not available in this format.
Grábese en su cinta.
Ejemplo
(tú) la piscina
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Enlace.
(a) museo
(b) parque
(c) bar
(e) cibercafé
(f) polideportivo
pr
eci
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os
o•
m
od
er
no
•
ca
óti
co
•
tra
nq
uil
o•
an
im
ad
o•
rel
aja
nt
e•
rui
do
so
•
an
tig
uo
Vocabulario
rui noi
do sy
so
tra qui
nq et
uil
o
rel rel
aja axi
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nt ng
e
3 Do you think you would have made the same word associations
in step 2 if you were thinking of your own country?
Escriba frases.
Vocabulario
Im Do
pr not
es mis
ci s…
nd
ibl
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e
ve
r
…
De Fro
mi m
vi my
aje visi
a t
… to
…
Pa To
ra rel
rel ax
aja …
rse
…
So Ab
br ov
e e
to all
do …
…
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(lo
s)
co to
no kn
ce ow
r (a
per
son
)
gi gy
m m
na
sio
(el
)
la toil
va ets
bo ,
(el sin
) k
m ins
on tru
ito cto
ra r
(la (fe
) ma
le)
pis swi
ci m
na mi
(la ng
) po
ol
re rec
ce ept
pc ion
ió
n
(la
)
re to
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co rec
m om
en me
da nd
r
sa to
be kn
r ow
(a
fac
t/id
ea/
co
nc
ept
)
sa sau
un na
a
(la
)
ve ch
stu an
ari gin
os g
(lo roo
s) ms
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7.1 Actividad
Actividad 7.1
Vocabulario
ca here
rg , to
ar ch
arg
e
co here
ns , to
ult ch
ar eck
sal ba
do nk
(el bal
) an
ce
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ca to
m ch
bi an
ar ge
(m
on
ey)
cu cur
en ren
ta t
co acc
rri ou
en nt
te
(la
)
sel sta
lo mp
(el
)
co to
m bu
pr y
ar
1 Here is a ‘to do’ list. Note the things from the list that you think
you could do in a bank in Spain.
(a)
sa
ca
r
di
ne
ro
(b)
sa
ca
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r
en
tra
da
s
de
tea
tro
(c)
ca
rg
ar
el
tel
éf
on
o
m
óv
il
(d)
m
an
da
r
un
co
rre
o
ele
ctr
ón
ic
o
(e)
co
ns
ult
ar
el
sal
do
de
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la
cu
en
ta
co
rri
en
te
(f)
co
m
pr
ar
tar
jet
as
de
au
to
bú
sy
m
etr
o
(g)
co
m
pr
ar
sel
los
(h)
ca
m
bi
ar
di
ne
ro
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2 Match the verbs in the column on the left with the corresponding
phrases in the column on the right. For example, (a) sacar in the
left hand column corresponds with dinero in the right.
(a) (i)
sa un
ca corr
r eo
elec
trón
ico
(b) (ii)
ca el
rg sald
ar o de
la
cue
nta
corr
ient
e
(c) (iii)
co dine
ns ro
ult
ar
(d) (iv)
co el
m teléf
pr ono
ar móv
il
(e) (v)
sa una
ca tarje
r ta
de
metr
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oy
bus
(f) (vi)
m entr
an adas
da de
r teatr
o
Escuche y escriba.
7.2 Actividad
Actividad 7.2
In this activity you will learn how to give directions.
GI
VI
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N
G
D
IR
E
C
TI
O
N
S
Us
e
th
e
fol
lo
wi
ng
ve
rb
s
to
gi
ve
dir
ect
io
ns:
ir
( ‘t
o
go
’ ),
to
m
ar
( ‘t
o
ta
ke
’ ),
s
e
g
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ui
r(
‘to
ke
ep
(st
rai
gh
t)
on
’),
cr
u
z
ar
( ‘t
o
cr
os
s
ov
er’
)
an
d
gi
ra
r(
‘to
tur
n’
).
•V
a
y
a
ha
sta
el
fin
al
de
la
cal
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le.
(G
o
to
th
e
en
d
of
th
e
str
eet
.)
•T
o
m
e
la
pri
m
er
aa
la
de
re
ch
a.
(T
ak
e
th
e
fir
st
on
th
e
rig
ht.
)
•S
ig
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a
to
do
re
ct
o.
(K
ee
p
str
ai
gh
t
on
.)
•C
r
u
c
e
la
cal
le.
(C
ro
ss
th
e
str
eet
.)
•G
ir
e
a
la
iz
qu
ier
da.
(T
ur
n
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lef
t.)
Us
e
or
di
na
l
nu
m
be
rs
(p
ri
m
er
a,
s
e
g
u
n
d
a,
te
rc
er
a,
etc
.)
to
in
di
cat
e
w
hi
ch
str
eet
to
ta
ke.
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•
la
p
ri
m
er
a
cal
le
a
la
de
re
ch
a
•
la
s
e
g
u
n
d
ac
all
ea
la
de
re
ch
a
•
la
te
rc
er
a
cal
le
a
la
iz
qu
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ier
da
To
sh
o
w
w
he
re
ab
ou
ts
a
bu
ild
in
g
is
in
a
str
eet
,
yo
u
ca
n
tal
k
ab
ou
t
‘bl
oc
ks’
:
in
Sp
ai
n,
th
e
w
or
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d
for
thi
s
is
m
a
n
z
a
n
a
an
d
in
La
tin
A
m
eri
ca,
c
u
a
dr
a.
•L
a
Pe
dr
er
a
est
á
en
la
ter
ce
ra
m
a
n
z
a
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n
a.
•E
l
Ca
bil
do
est
áa
do
s
c
u
a
d
ra
s.
(a)
gir
ea
la
iz
qu
ier
da
(b)
cr
uc
e
la
cal
le,
y
est
á
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all
í
(c)
sig
a
to
do
re
ct
o
(d)
de
sp
ué
s,
to
m
e
la
pri
m
er
aa
la
de
re
ch
a
(e)
va
ya
ha
sta
el
fin
al
de
la
cal
le
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2 Let's find a bank in Barcelona. Look at where you are on the map
in relation to where the bank is. You are in Calle Fontanella, in
front of the Telefónica building facing the Plaza Catalunya.
Complete the sentences with the appropriate verbs.
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llama las Ramblas. (b) __________ todo recto, (c)
__________ la segunda a la izquierda y hay uno allí.
– ¡Muchas gracias!
7.3 Actividad
Actividad 7.3
Español de bolsillo
¿D Wh
ón ere
de can
ha I
y find
un a
ba ban
nc k
o near
po here
r ?
aq
uí
?
To Tak
m e
e the
la first
pri on
m the
er righ
aa t.
la
de
re
ch
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a.
Si Kee
ga p
to strai
do ght
re on.
ct
o.
To Tak
m e
e the
la thir
ter d on
ce the
ra left.
a
la
iz
qu
ier
da.
Oi Exc
ga, use
¿p me,
ar whe
a re
ca can
m I
bi cha
ar nge
di mon
ne ey?
ro
?
La The
pri first
m cou
er nter.
a
ve
nt
an
ill
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Locations nearby
1 Listen to the audio clip below and do the exercise. What are the
next four phrases in the series?
Escuche y participe.
2 Now listen to the next audio clip and follow the directions with
your finger on the map. You are at the crossroads of Calle Joan
Maragall and Avenida Colón, facing towards the supermarket and
museum. Can you guess where the person has sent you?
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Following direction
7.4 Actividad
Actividad 7.4a
You are now in a new city and want to find out about different
things. Listen to the audio clip and do the exercise.
Escuche y pregunte.
In a new city
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Actividad 7.4b
Again, you are in Calle Fontanella, in front of the Telefónica
building. Several people come up to you for directions. Look at the
map of Barcelona and answer them.
Observe y responda.
Ejemplo
¿Para ir a la Biblioteca de Catalunya?
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(d) ¿Para ir a la Universidad de Barcelona?
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ón
ic
o
(el
)
cu cur
en ren
ta t
co acc
rri ou
en nt
te
(la
)
di mo
ne ne
ro y
(el
)
en the
tra atr
da e
de tic
tea ket
tro
(la
)
sa to
ca tak
r e
di out
ne mo
ro ne
y
sa to
ca get
r tic
en ket
tra
da
s
sal bal
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do an
(el ce
) (of
ba
nk
acc
ou
nt)
sel sta
lo mp
(el
)
tar bu
jet s/u
a nd
de erg
au rou
to nd
bú pas
s/ s
m (fix
etr ed
o nu
(la mb
) er
of
tic
ket
s)
ve co
nt unt
an er,
ill bo
a x
(la of
) ce
(lit
era
lly:
littl
e
win
do
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Revision of adjectives
8.1 Actividad
Actividad 8.1
In this activity you are going to find out about two hotels, one in
Havana and one in Valencia, what they look like and where they
are situated.
1 Look at the pictures of the two hotels. Decide which words and
phrases from the box best describe each picture.
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Hotel Santa Isabel: típica mansión colonial cerca del mar (dejado), y Hotel
Espartano: hotel muy céntrico cerca de restaurantes y cafeterías (derecho)
2 Now look where they are situated on the maps. Write which
streets they are in and their location in relation to other buildings.
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8.2 Actividad
Actividad 8.2
In this activity you are going to find out about three hotels situated
in the old part of Barcelona and around the Ramblas, one of the
main arteries of the city. You will also become familiar with ways of
talking about approximate distance to or from a place.
LAS RAMBLAS
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Arabic word for river bank, ramla. Different sections of the Rambla
in Barcelona have different names, as one descends from Plaza
Catalunya: Rambla de Canaletes, Rambla dels Estudis, Rambla
de San Josep, Rambla dels Caputxins and Rambla de Santa
Mónica. Hence the plural is often used – Rambles (Catalan) or
Ramblas in Spanish and English.
Español de bolsillo
¿D Wh
ón ere
de is
est the
á Ori
el ent
ho e
tel hot
Or el?
ie
nt
e?
A A
do fe
s w
pa yar
so ds
s fro
de m
l the
Te Tea
atr tro
o Lic
Li eo.
ce (Lit
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o. era
lly:
Tw
o
ste
ps
fro
m
…)
A A
cie hu
n ndr
m ed
etr me
os tre
de s
la fro
Pl m
az the
a Pla
Ca za
tal Cat
un alu
ya. ny
a.
A Fiv
ci e
nc mi
o nut
mi es
nu fro
tos m
de the
l har
pu bo
ert ur.
o.
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Distance
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Barcelona hotels
Escuche y complete.
Pr Ex
oxi act
mit ad
y dr
to ess
cit
y
ce
ntr
e
H
ot
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el
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uq
ue
s
de
Be
rg
ar
a
H
ot
el
Or
ie
nt
e
H
ot
el
Rí
vo
li
Vocabulario
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ue ski
ras rts
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s
pu vill
eb ag
lo e,
(el to
) wn
Escuche y participe.
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8.3 Actividad
Actividad 8.3
In this activity you are going to find out about another interesting
hotel, this time in Santiago de Cuba, which overlooks the house of
Diego Velázquez, the first Spanish governor of Cuba.
Escuche y participe.
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Actividad 8.4
Vocabulario
en in
el the
ca co
m unt
po rys
ide
Write a wish list for your perfect hotel. You may want to refer to
location, proximity to local amenities and type of building. Use the
prompts below to start you off.
Lea y escriba.
Quiero un hotel…
ce
rc
a
de
…
•
en
pl
en
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ce
ntr
o•
en
las
af
ue
ras
•
en
el
ca
m
po
•a
di
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m
etr
os
de
…
•a
do
s
pa
so
s
de
…
•
an
tig
uo
/
m
od
er
no
,
etc
.•
en
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nt
e
de
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o rbs ect ver ep
u ive bs osi
n s tio
s ns
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Actividad 8.5
Rearrange the following short dialogues, each of which contains
fixed expressions that you have learned in this session, and read
them out on your blank tape.
Ejemplo
En la Plaza de Armas / de la ciudad / ¿Dónde / en el
corazón / está situado el Hotel Isabel?
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8.6Léxico básico
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rat ea
o p
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oq ck
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de flat
pis s
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(el
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nsi
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m mf
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de de
co cor
rat ati
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mi ive
co
in un
có co
m mf
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o abl
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luj lux
os uri
o ous
m ma
an nsi
sió on
n
(la
)
pl flo
an or,
ta sto
(la rey
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do sy
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tra qui
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Sesión 9 Repaso
9.1 EL CÓMIC
This session is designed to help you revise the language that you
have learned so far in this course.
Actividad 9.1
Complete the dialogue with appropriate words and phrases.
Observe y escriba.
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Alberto No, no preguntes. ¡Tenemos un mapa!
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9.2 EL PEDANTE
Actividad 9.2
Here are two descriptions of famous buildings in Santiago de
Chile. There are four incorrect adjective endings in each
description. Correct them as appropriate.
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Vocabulario
ro sur
de rou
ad nd
o ed
de by
Palacio Cousiño
Uno de los palacios más antiguas y bello de Santiago.
Se construyó en el siglo XIX. Está al sur de la
Alameda, cerca del Parque Almagro. Está rodeado de
enorme y lindísimas jardines.
Mercado Central
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Busque los pares.
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Look at the following town plan and answer the questions about
the relative positions of the different buildings.
Mire y conteste.
Picture 4
Ejemplo
¿Qué hay al lado de la catedral?
El museo.
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Vocabulario
m to
ur wn
all wal
a l
(la
)
9.5 CRUCIGRAMA
Actividad 9.5
Complete the crossword (there's a printable version below). Which
cities are the following buildings and districts in?
Complete.
Horizontales
3 La Alhambra (7)
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6 El Miguelete (8)
Verticales
4 La Mezquita (7)
5 La Giralda (7)
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Rul Ex
e am
ple
E -o boni
n cha to
di nges →b
n to -a onit
g a
in
a
v
o
w
el
E
n
di
n
g
in
a
c
o
n
s
o
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n
a
nt
E
n
di
n
g
in
-e
The plural
Give the rules for forming plural adjectives from the singular forms.
Rul Ex
e am
ple
E Add boni
n s -s tos,
di boni
n tas
g
in
a
v
o
w
el
E
n
di
n
g
in
a
c
o
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n
s
o
n
a
nt
E
n
di
n
g
in
-e
¿Verdadero o falso?
(a)
La
Ci
ud
ad
de
las
Ar
tes
y
las
Ci
en
cia
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s
es
un
co
m
pl
ej
o
cu
ltu
ral
y
ed
uc
ati
vo
.
(b)
U
no
de
los
ed
ifi
ci
os
m
ás
fa
m
os
os
de
Sa
nti
ag
o
de
Ch
ile
es
El
Ca
bil
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do
.
(c)
En
Va
le
nc
ia
no
ha
y
m
uc
ho
s
ed
ifi
ci
os
an
tig
uo
s.
(d)
En
La
Ha
ba
na
ha
y
m
uc
ho
s
ba
res
co
n
act
ua
ci
on
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es
de
m
úsi
ca.
(e)
U
na
de
las
cal
les
m
ás
im
po
rta
nt
es
de
Ba
rc
el
on
a
es
las
Ra
m
bl
as.
(f)
En
Sa
nti
ag
o
de
Cu
ba
se
pu
ed
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e
vis
ita
r
la
ca
sa
de
l
an
tig
uo
go
be
rn
ad
or
es
pa
ño
l
en
Cu
ba,
He
rn
án
Co
rté
s.
9.8 EL CANCIONERO
Actividad 9.8
It's time for another song. Read the following steps and do them in
the order you prefer.
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1. Listen to this popular children's song.
Escuche la canción.
Lea la transcripción.
9.9 DOCUMENTAL
Actividad 9.9
Now you are going to listen to a programme of the documentary
series En portada. In this programme you are going to find out
about la Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias.
Escuche y participe.
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Read the questions, listen to the programme and
make notes of key words.
Listen to the programme again and add more
information to your notes.
Vocabulario
tra wo
ba rks
ja
¿Q Wh
ué at
pi do
en the
sa y
n? thi
nk?
En Portade
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Sesión 10 ¡A prueba!
10.1 Part A
This session consists of a self-assessment test which will give you
an idea of the progress you have made throughout this course. In
the answers, you will also find explanations and revision tips.
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(i) unos vestuarios (ii) un ayuntamiento
(iii) unos lavabos
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(a) La Sagrada Familia es una iglesia __________.
(b) Las salas de la Ciudad de las Ciencias y las
Artes son muy __________.
Complete el texto.
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(c) (ellos) Va al supermercado.
Construya frases.
Ejemplo
María / Sevilla
Actividad 10.1
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10.2 Part B
10.2.1 Test your reading skills
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Read the following text and say whether the statements after it are
true or false.
¿Verdadero o falso?
(a)
To
da
s
las
ca
sa
s
so
n
m
od
er
na
sy
no
ha
y
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ed
ifi
ci
os
an
tig
uo
s.
(b)
Es
un
a
ci
ud
ad
un
iv
ers
ita
ria
en
el
su
r
de
Ch
ile
.
(c)
El
m
er
ca
do
est
á
ce
rc
a
de
la
Pl
az
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a
de
Ar
m
as.
Actividad 10.2
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10.3 Part C
10.3.1 Test your writing skills
Look at this photograph of a building in the city of La Serena.
Describe what you see, using the prompts below.
Observe y describa.
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Actividad 10.3
(a) Hay un edificio antiguo. Hay gente delante del
edificio. Hay un coche.
(b) El edificio es grande y antiguo, de estilo colonial.
R
e
vi
si
o
n
Tr
y
do
in
g
th
e
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sa
m
e
ex
er
cis
e,
bu
t
thi
s
ti
m
e
br
ai
nst
or
m
th
e
w
or
ds
yo
u
wa
nt
to
us
e
by
ref
err
in
g
to
th
e
ta
bl
e
in
th
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e
se
cti
on
‘E
n
po
ca
s
pa
la
br
as:
Vo
ca
bu
lar
y
str
ate
gi
es’
.T
he
n
an
sw
er
th
e
qu
est
io
ns.
W
er
e
yo
ur
an
sw
ers
ful
ler
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an
d
m
or
e
ac
cu
rat
e?
10.4 Part D
10.4.1 Test your communicative skills
1 You are at the Hotel Francisco Aguirre in La Serena. Listen to
and follow the directions given by the receptionist to find the
following places. Mark them on the map with the numbers 1 to 4.
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Responda.
Actividad 10.4
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se
s
Co An
nt sw
est er
e the
las foll
sig owi
ui ng
en qu
tes est
pr ion
eg s
un
tas
Co Cor
rri rec
ja t
las the
fal mis
tas tak
es
Dé Giv
eje e
m ex
pl am
os ple
s
De De
scr scri
ib be
a
Eli Ch
ja oos
un e
a an
op opt
ci ion
ón
En Ma
lac tch
e up
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las the
co tw
lu o
m col
na um
s ns
Es Ch
co oos
ja e
la the
op cor
ci rec
on t
co opt
rre ion
cta
Es Wri
cri te
ba (in
(e En
n glis
in h/
gl in
és Sp
/ ani
en sh)
es
pa
ño
l)
Es List
cu en
ch to
e (th
(el e
ex ext
tra rac
ct t)
o)
Gr Re
áb cor
es d
e yo
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en urs
su elf
ci on
nt yo
a ur
tap
e
Le Re
a ad
(el (th
te e
xt tex
o) t)
M Put
ar a
qu cro
e ss
co (=
n tic
un k)
a
cr
uz
Mi Lo
re ok
(el at
m (th
ap e
a) ma
p)
Or Put
de (th
ne e
(la wo
s rds
pa ) in
la ord
br er
as)
Pa Tak
rti e
ci par
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pe t
Po Put
ng (th
a e
(la sen
s ten
fra ces
se ) in
s) ord
en er
or
de
n
Pr As
eg k
un
te
Re Fill
lle (in)
ne the
los ga
es ps
pa
ci
os
Re Re
pit pe
a at
(ot (ag
ra ain
ve )
z)
Re Re
sp ply
on to,
da res
a po
nd
to,
ans
we
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Si Foll
ga ow
las the
ins ins
tru tru
cci cti
on ons
es
Su Un
br der
ay lin
e e
Ta Cro
ch ss
e out
/Cr
oss
of
Tr Tra
ad nsl
uz ate
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(al o
in En
gl glis
és) h)
¿V Tru
er e
da or
de fals
ro e?
o
fal
so
?
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Conclusion
This free course provided an introduction to studying languages. It
took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your
approach to study and learning at a distance and helped to
improve your confidence as an independent learner.
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Acknowledgements
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Licence.
Photographs
Las plazas: Barbara Scrivener;
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Actividad 8.1: (left): courtesy of Hotel Santa Isabel, La Habana
Vieja, Cuba;
Cartoons
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Actividad 1.1
Answer
1. (d).
2. (a) Verdadero, (b) Falso, (c) Falso, (d) Falso.
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Answer
1. Here is a possible answer:
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Actividad 1.3
Answer
(a) La Catedral de Burgos es un edificio
antiguo.
(b) El puente de Calatrava es una
construcción moderna.
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Actividad 1.4
Answer
1. Here is a possible answer:
(a) Es un edificio enorme. Es una
construcción moderna. El edificio es
horrible.
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Actividad 2.1
Answer
(a) Seville, Spain (La Giralda).
(b) Granada, Spain (La Alhambra).
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El campanario del Miguelete es alto y
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Actividad 2.2b
Answer
¿ ¿D
C ón
ó de
m est
o á?
s
e
ll
a
m
a
?
La Gra
Al nad
ha a
m
br
a
La Sevi
Gi lla
ral
da
El Hac
ba ia el
rri este
o de
Ca Mo
rra ntev
sc ideo
o
El Detr
Ca ás
bil del
do barr
io
anti
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guo,
Mo
ntev
ideo
La En
Ci el
ud cent
ad ro
ela de
Mo
ntev
ideo
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Actividad 2.3a
Answer
(a) ¿Qué es el Paseo de la Alameda? ¿Dónde está?
(b) ¿Qué es la Estación del Norte? ¿Cómo es?
¿Dónde está?
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Actividad 3.1
Answer
Monumentos y edifcios: iglesia, catedral, polideportivo,
puente.
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Actividad 3.2
Answer
1
2
(a) La escuela está al lado del museo.
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Actividad 3.3
Answer
Chile está al lado de Argentina. Argentina está entre Chile y
Uruguay. Uruguay está entre Brasil y Argentina. Bolivia está
entre Perú, Brasil,Paraguay y Chile. Ecuador está entre
Colombia y Perú. Venezuela está al lado de Colombia.
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Actividad 3.4
Answer
(a) Mercado Central, (b) Casa Colorada, (c) Catedral y Palacio del
Arzobispo.
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Actividad 3.5
Answer
Hola Heidi,
Besos, Javier
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Actividad 4.1
Answer
You may have written that these places look remarkably similar to
the places you are used to in your own country. Or you might have
written that the park looks slightly different because in Britain there
are larger areas of grass to play on, and that the bar is more like a
continental-style café–restaurant than the traditional British pub. In
Spain, these places are usually open to everybody. Cafés, bars
and parks are widely regarded as meeting places, and hence are
all regarded as espacios públicos.
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Actividad 4.2
Answer
The correct order is: (c), (a), (e), (d), (f), (b).
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Actividad 4.3
Answer
1. 1 (b) Palma de Mallorca, (c) Madrid, (d) Palma de
Mallorca, (e) Barcelona.
2. 2
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Actividad 4.4
Answer
1 Here is a possible answer. Yours may be very different!
¿Adónde va usted?
H Lu
or ga
a r
09 Voy
:0 a la
0h ofici
na.
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:0 al
0h bar.
17 Voy
:0 al
0h hipe
rme
rcad
o.
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:0 al
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0h cine
.
21 Voy
:0 al
0h rest
aura
nte.
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Actividad 4.6
Answer
(a) ¿Adónde vas?
(b) ¿Adónde va? / ¿Adónde van?
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Actividad 4.7
Answer
Using grammatical information in the
dictionary
H Gr A
e am Sp
a ma ani
d tic sh
w al ex
or cat am
d eg ple
ory
pr adje ¡Es
eci tivo prec
os (ad ioso
o jec !
tiv
e)
bo adje una
nit tivo casa
o (ad muy
jec boni
tiv ta
e)
un artíc una
, ulo silla
un (art
a icle
)
te verb Ten
ne o go
r (ve dos
rb) her
man
as.
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en prep Viv
osic en
ión en
(pr Gra
ep nad
osi a.
tio
n)
m adv Mi
uy erbi pue
o blo
(ad es
ver muy
b) boni
to.
ofi sust la
ci anti ofici
na vo na
(no de
un) turis
mo
Word clusters
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Actividad 5.1
Answer
1. (a), (d), (f), (h).
2. (b).
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Actividad 5.2
Answer
1. Here is a possible answer:
Hay una barra. Hay una terraza. Hay un
camarero. Hay un sofá. Hay unas mesas.
Hay una máquina de café. Hay unos
periódicos. Hay un equipo de música.
Hay unos taburetes.
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Actividad 5.3
Answer
1. Here is a possible answer:
Some of the words you may not have
understood are: Mugumba (a proper
name), viernes (Friday), salón de
comidas (dining room), ambiente
agradable (pleasant atmosphere) and
complejo turístico (tourist centre).
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Actividad 5.4
Answer
Here is a possible answer:
Hay un guardarropa.
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Actividad 6.1
Answer
(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (h), (i).
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Actividad 6.2
Answer
1 (a) la piscina, la recepción; (b) el gimnasio; (c) los
vestuarios; (d) la recepción.
2
Ye No
s, ,
sh sh
e e
kn do
ow es
s n't
kn
ow
(b
ut
gu
ess
es)
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ta
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to
ra
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c
e
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s
y
T
er
e
s
a
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Actividad 6.3
Answer
1 (a) Sí, está en el bar.
(b) No, no sé.
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Actividad 6.4
Answer
1. So far in this course you have seen a few ‘public’
places, for example la estación and el mercado
central , and you have also come across los bares .
Other buildings frequented by the general public that
have come up in this course are el museo, el
hospital, la escuela, el polideportivo o el centro
deportivo, el ayuntamiento, el aeropuerto, la
oficina, el banco, el restaurante, and a more
modern one, el cibercafé. Another place in Hispanic
countries where the community gathers is la iglesia,
and of course los parques and las plazas.
2. Here is a possible answer:
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similar. The important thing is to be aware of any
similarities as well as differences between countries.
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Actividad 7.1
Answer
1. Things you can do in a bank: (a), (b) (some banks in
Barcelona sell these), (c), (e), (f) (some banks in
Barcelona sell these), (h).
2. (b) – (iv), (c) – (ii), (d) – (v), (e) – (vi) (comprar can
be used with entradas, but is less common), (f) – (i).
3. Ventanilla 1: cambiar dinero, cambiar euros.
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Actividad 7.2
Answer
1. The correct order is: (c), (e), (a), (d), (b).
2. (a) tome, (b) siga, (c) tome.
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Actividad 7.3
Answer
1. La quinta. La quinta a la derecha. La sexta. La sexta a
la izquierda.
2. You have ended up where you started! (Keep straight
on. Take the second street on the right. Keep straight
on. Take the first street on the right. Keep straight on.
Take the second street on the right. Keep straight on.)
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Actividad 7.4b
Answer
Here are some possible routes:
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Actividad 8.1
Answer
1. Hotel Espartano: económico, varias plantas,
moderno, barato, ruidoso, bloque de pisos, incómodo,
funcional.
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Actividad 8.2
Answer
1
Pr Ex
oxi act
mit ad
y dr
to ess
cit
y
ce
ntr
e
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ot el e
el cora Ber
D zón gara
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s celo
de na,
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rg poc
ar os
a metr
os
de
la
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a
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a
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ot plen e
el o Ra
Or cent mbl
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ie ro, as,
nt en 45–
e las 47
Ra
mbl
as
H A La
ot dos Ra
el paso mbl
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vo la 128
li Plaz
a
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luny
a
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Actividad 8.4
Answer
Here is a possible answer:
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Actividad 8.5
Answer
Vocabulary strategies
Adverbs: cerca
Prepositions: entre, en
Diario hablado
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(d) ¿De qué edificios? A cinco minutos del Cristo de
La Habana, la Giraldilla y el Palacio de los Capitanes
Generales.
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Actividad 9.1
Answer
Alberto ¿Dónde estamos?
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Actividad 9.2
Answer
Palacio Cousiño
Uno de los palacios más antiguos y bellos de
Santiago. Se construyó en el siglo XIX. Está al sur de
la Alameda, cerca del Parque Almagro. Está rodeado
de enormes y lindísimos jardines.
Mercado Central
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Actividad 9.3
Answer
campanario – alto, edificio – espectacular, plaza – bonita, palacio
– antiguo, tienda – barata, sofá – cómodo, bar – animado, músico
– famoso, paseo – largo, parque – grande, escuela – moderna,
centro – cultural.
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Actividad 9.4
Answer
(a) el mercado, (b) la muralla / la estación de tren, (c) el puerto, (d)
la playa, (e) el cabildo, (f) la catedral.
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Actividad 9.5
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Actividad 9.6
Answer
The singular
Rul Ex
e am
ple
E -o boni
n cha to
di nges →
n to boni
g -a ta
in
a
v
o
w
el
E Stay espe
n s the ctac
di sam ular,
n e cult
g ural
in
a
c
o
n
s
o
n
a
nt
E Stay inter
n s the esan
di sam te,
n e gran
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g de
in
-e
The plural
Rul Ex
e am
ple
E Add boni
n s -s tos ,
di boni
n tas
g
in
a
v
o
w
el
E Add espe
n s ctac
di -es ular
n es ,
g cult
in ural
a es
c
o
n
s
o
n
a
nt
E Add inter
n s -s esan
di tes ,
n gran
g des
in
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Actividad 9.7
Answer
(a) Verdadero.
(b) Falso. ( The famous Cabildo that you have
seen is in Montevideo. Famous buildings in
Santiago de Chile include La Casa de la
Moneda and the Palacio Cousiño.)
(d) Verdadero.
(e) Verdadero.
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Actividad 9.9
Answer
(a) En las afueras de Valencia.
(b) You may have mentioned some of the following
points:
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Actividad 10.1
Answer
Test your vocabulary
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(b) Aeropuerto. (The others refer to means of
transport, whereas this is the building where
the means of transport is based.)
R
e
vi
si
o
n
A
go
od
wa
y
of
m
e
m
ori
zi
ng
an
d
or
ga
ni
zi
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ng
vo
ca
bu
lar
y
is
to
cla
ssi
fy
it.
Fo
r
ex
a
m
pl
e,
se
pa
rat
e
th
e
w
or
ds
yo
u
ha
ve
lea
rn
ed
for
pl
ac
es
by
pu
tti
ng
th
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e
m
int
o
tw
o
co
lu
m
ns:
on
e
for
th
e
pl
ac
es
yo
u
us
ua
lly
go
to,
an
d
an
ot
he
r
for
th
e
pl
ac
es
yo
u
do
n't
us
ua
lly
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go
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(c) El barrio Carrasco y la Plaza Zabala están en
Montevideo.
R
e
vi
si
o
n
N
o
w
re
vi
ew
all
th
e
gr
a
m
m
ar
yo
u
ha
ve
stu
di
ed
so
far
.
G
o
ba
ck
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to
th
e
‘O
ve
rvi
ew
’,
lo
ok
at
th
e
co
lu
m
n
‘L
an
gu
ag
e
po
int
s’
an
d
tic
k
th
e
gr
a
m
m
ar
po
int
s
th
at
yo
u
fe
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el
co
nfi
de
nt
ha
nd
lin
g.
If
yo
u
fe
el
yo
u
ne
ed
m
or
e
pr
act
ice
wi
th
an
y
of
th
e
m,
go
to
th
e
rel
ev
an
t
ex
er
cis
es
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an
d
try
do
in
g
th
e
m
ag
ai
n.
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Actividad 10.2
Answer
(a) Falso. ( “la segunda ciudad más antigua de
Chile” ; “ los edificios son … de estilo colonial” ).
(b) Falso. ( “ Está … en el norte de Chile” ).
R
e
vi
si
o
n
A
go
od
tec
hn
iq
ue
for
ret
ai
ni
ng
inf
or
m
ati
on
is
to
no
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te
do
w
n
th
e
ke
y
w
or
ds.
Th
es
e
ar
e
th
e
ter
ms
,
da
tes
an
d
na
m
es
th
at
su
m
m
ari
ze
w
ha
t
ha
s
be
en
sai
d.
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Tr
y
to
do
thi
s
wi
th
an
y
of
th
e
re
ad
in
g
or
lis
te
ni
ng
pa
ss
ag
es
(e.
g.
th
e
do
cu
m
en
tar
y)
th
at
yo
u
ha
ve
co
m
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e
ac
ro
ss.
W
he
n
yo
u
se
e
th
es
e
w
or
ds
ag
ai
n,
th
ey
wi
ll
re
mi
nd
yo
u
of
th
e
inf
or
m
ati
on
ar
ou
nd
th
e
m.
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Actividad 10.4
Answer
1 See map.
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R
e
vi
si
o
n
Im
ag
in
e
th
at
yo
u
ha
ve
vis
ito
rs
to
yo
ur
to
w
n.
Ch
oo
se
th
e
fo
ur
pl
ac
es
th
at
yo
u
w
ou
ld
re
co
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m
m
en
d
th
ey
vis
it
an
d
re
co
rd
yo
ur
sel
f
gi
vi
ng
th
e
m
dir
ect
io
ns
fro
m
yo
ur
ho
us
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Adjective endings
Transcript
Raquel
Pista 37
William
Now you are going to make sentences by linking the words that you hear and
changing them appropriately. Listen to the example first.
Raquel
Construya frases
Raquel
Ejemplo
Fernando/Maria
La ciudad/moderno
Juan Carlos
La ciudad es modernA
Raquel
Ahora Ud...
Raquel
a)
Fernando/Maria
la catedral/antiguo
<pause>
Mariluz
La catedral es antigua
Raquel
b)
Fernando/Maria
La fuente/precioso
<pause>
Juan Carlos
La fuente es preciosa
Raquel
c)
Fernando/Maria
los parques/tranquilo
<pause>
Mariluz
Los parques son tranquilos
Raquel
d)
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Fernando/Maria
Las casas/bonito
Juan Carlos
Las casas son bonitas
Raquel
e)
Fernando/Maria
los restaurantes/bueno
<pause>
Juan Carlos
Los restaurantes son buenos
Raquel
f)
Fernando/Maria
Los edificios/feo
<pause>
Mariluz
Los edificios son modernos
Raquel
g)
Fernando/Maria
El cine/grande
<pause>
Juan Carlos
El cine es grande
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How nice!
Transcript
Raquel:
Pista 57
Liliana:
Qué bonito. Qué lindo. Es precioso. Es muy moderno
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Juan Carlos
¿De dónde es Ud.?
Maria
De Andalucía, España
Juan Carlos
¿Qué monumentos importantes hay en Andalucía?
Maria
Pues, la Mezquita de Córdoba ...
Juan Carlos
¿Qué más hay?
Maria
También hay la Alhambra
Juan Carlos
¿Dónde está la Alhambra?
Maria
En Granada
Juan Carlos
¡Ah! Y la Giralda, ¿no está en Granada?
Maria
No, no, la Giralda está en Sevilla
Raquel
b)
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Maria
¿De dónde eres?
Juan Carlos
De Montevideo, Uruguay
Maria
¿Qué hay para el turista en Montevideo?
Juan Carlos
Hay tres lugares básicos, la ciudadela que es el casco viejo, el cabildo y el barrio de
Priepolis.
Maria
¿Y dónde esta situado el barrio Carrasco en Montevideo?
Juan Carlos
Hacia el este
Maria
¿Dónde esta el cabildo?
Juan Carlos
El cabildo esta detrás del barrio antiguo.
Maria
¿Dónde esta la ciudadela?
Juan Carlos
Esta en el mismo centro de Montevideo, la capital.
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Miguelete tower
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Raquel
Pista 58
Raquel
Cómo es la torre del Miguelete Es muy alta. Es muy antigua. Dónde está el Miguelete.
Está en Valencia. Está en el centro
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Places
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Raquel:
Pista 40
William
Here are some buildings and places in Andalucia and Montevideo are, Listen to the
example and ask where they are.
Raquel:
preguntedonde estan los siguientes edificios y monumentos
Raquel:
Ejemplo
Raquel:
El Cabildo
<pause>
Juan Carlos
¿Dónde está el Cabildo?
Raquel:
Ahora Ud...
Raquel:
a)
Raquel:
La Alhambra
<pause>
Mariluz
¿Dónde está la Alhambra?
Raquel:
b)
Raquel:
La Giralda
<pause>
Juan Carlos
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¿Dónde está la Giralda?
Raquel:
c)
Raquel:
El barrio de Triana
<pause>
Mariluz
¿Dónde está el barrio de Triana?
Raquel:
d)
Raquel:
El barrio Carrasco
<pause>
Juan Carlos
¿Dónde está el barrio Carrasco?
Raquel:
e)
Raquel:
a Mezquita de Cordoba
<pause>
Mariluz
¿Dónde está la Mezquita de Cordoba?
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Santiago
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Raquel:
Pista 41
William:
Now you are going to listen to three short guided tours of Santiago.
Raquel:
Escuche tres visitas guiadas a Santiago de Chile.
Liliana:
Estamos en la antigua estación de ferrocarril Mapocho, al lado del rio Mapocho.
Cerca de esta estación está el Mercado Central.
Liliana:
Cerca de la Plaza de Armas, en la calle Merced, está la Casa Colorada, la antigua casa
del governador español.
Liliana:
Estamos en la plaza de Armas. En un lado de la plaza hay varias tiendas. Al otro lado,
enfrente de las tiendas, está la Catedral y el palacio del Arzobispo.
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Directions
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Pista 59
Cristine:
Está al lado del ayantuamiento. Está enfrente de las tiendas. Está cerca del mercado
central. Está lejos de acqui
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Raquel
e)
Vox pop Woman 1:
¿A dónde viajas?
Vox pop Woman 2:
Voy a Barcelona
Vox pop Woman 1:
Buen viaje
Vox pop Woman 2:
¡Adiós!
Vox pop Woman 2:
¡Adiós!
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Escuche y participe.
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Raquel:
Pista 43
William:
Tell this nosy person where you are going. Follow the example.
Raquel:
Escuche y participe.
Raquel:
Ejemplo
Juan:
¿A dónde vas?
Raquel:
El parque
<pause>
Mariluz:
Voy al parque
Raquel:
a)
Juan:
¿A dónde vas?
Mariluz:
El gimnasio
<pause>
Mariluz:
Voy al gimnasio
Raquel:
b)
Juan:
¿A dónde vas?
Raquel:
El supermercado
<pause>
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Mariluz:
Voy al supermercado
Raquel:
c)
Juan Carlos:
¿A dónde vas?
Raquel:
El cine
<pause>
Mariluz:
Voy al cine
Raquel:
d)
Juan Carlos:
¿A dónde vas?
Raquel:
Casa de unas amigas
<pause>
Mariluz:
Voy a casa de unas amigas
Raquel:
e)
Juan Carlos:
¿A dónde vas?
Raquel:
Donde quiero
<pause>
Mariluz:
Voy a donde quiero!
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Español de bolsillo
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Raquel:
Pista 60
Raquel:
A dónde vas. Voy a la oficina. Voy al cine. Salgo a dar una vuelta
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In the bar
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Raquel:
Pista 44
William
what things can you hear in this bar. Answer by following the prompts.
Raquel:
Describa que hay en el bar.
Raquel:
Ejemplo:
Raquel:
Teléfono público.
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Juan carlos
Hay un teléfono público.
Raquel:
Ahora Ud...
Raquel:
a)
cócteles
Mariluz:
Hay unos cócteles
Raquel:
b)
actuación en vivo
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Juan Carlos
Hay una actuación en vivo
Raquel:
c)
pista de baile
Mariluz
Hay una pista de baile
Raquel:
d)
terraza
Juan Carlos
Hay una terraza
Raquel:
e)
máquinas tragaperras
Juan Carlos
Hay unas máquinas tragaperras.
Raquel:
f)
juegos de mesa
Mariluz
Hay unos juegos de mesa
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Raquel:
b)
Juan Carlos:
Juani, ¿sabes donde está la monitora?
Marliluz:
Pues no. ¿No está en el gimnasio?
Juan Carlos:
Ah, sí, claro. Gracias.
<gym background>
Raquel:
c)
Juan Carlos:
Juani, Juani, sabes dónde están Mercedes y Teresa?
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Raquel:
Están en los vestuarios.
Juan Carlos:
Gracias, Juani.
Raquel:
d)
Marliluz:
Oye, sabes donde está la recepción?
Juan Carlos:
Sí, sí, claro. ¡AQUIII!!!
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Maria:
Al lado de la sauna
Raquel:
d)
Fernando:
¿Dónde están los aseos?
William:
<behind the bar>
Maria:
Detrás del bar
Raquel:
e)
Fernando:
¿Donde está el bar?
William:
<between the gym and the swimming pools>
Maria:
entre el gimnasio y las piscinas
Raquel:
f)
Fernando:
¿Donde esta la monitora de natacion?
William:
<in front of you>
Maria:
delante de usted
Fernando:
¿como?
Maria:
Delante de usted, yo soy la monitora de natacion
Fernando/Maria
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Locations nearby
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Raquel
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Maria:
la primera a la derecha
<pause>
Fernando:
la segunda
<pause>
Maria:
la segunda a la izquierda
<pause>
Fernando:
la tercera
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<pause>
Maria:
la tercera a la derecha
<pause>
Fernando:
la cuarta
<pause>
Maria:
la cuarta la izquierda
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Following direction
Transcript
Raquel:
Pista 49
William
Someone is giving you directions. Repeat them to show you have understood
Raquel:
Escuche y repita las instrucciones.
Raquel:
Ejemplo
Henar
Siga todo recto
Cristine
todo recto
Raquel:
Ahora Ud...
Henar
Siga todo recto
(pause)
Cristine
todo recto
Henar
Tome la segunda calle a la derecha
(pause)
Cristine
la segunda calle a la derecha
Henar
Siga todo recto
(pause)
Cristine
todo recto
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Henar
Tome la primera calle a la derecha
(pause)
Cristine
la primera calle a la derecha.
Henar
Siga todo recto
(pause)
Cristine
todo recto
Henar
Tome la segunda calle a la derecha
(pause)
Cristine
la segunda calle a la derecha
Henar
Siga todo recto
(pause)
Cristine
todo recto
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In a new city
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Raquel:
Pista 50
William:
You are in a new city, ask where you can find these things.
Raquel:
Escuche y pregunte
Raquel:
Ejemplo:
Raquel:
Banco
Cristine:
¿Hay un banco por aquí?
Raquel:
Ahora Ud...
Raquel:
a)
Raquel:
cibercafe
<pause>
Cristine:
¿Hay un cibercafé?
Raquel:
b)
Prompt:
biblioteca
<pause>
Cristine:
¿Hay una biblioteca por aquí?
Raquel:
c)
Prompt:
estación de metro
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<pause>
Fernando:
¿Hay una estación de metro por aquí?
Raquel:
d)
Prompt:
oficina de correos
<pause>
Cristine:
¿Hay una oficina de correos por aquí?
Raquel:
e)
Cristine:
Estanco
<pause>
Cristine:
¿Hay un estanco por aquí?
Raquel:
f)
Prompt:
cabina de teléfonos
<pause>
Fernando:
¿Hay una cabina de telefonos por aqui?
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Distance
Transcript
Raquel:
Pista 63
Raquel:
Dónde está el hotel Oriente. A dos pasos del Teatro Liceo. A cien metros de la plaza
Catalunya. A cinco minutos del puerto.
Raquel:
Este es el final del compact de actividades uno
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Barcelona hotels
Transcript
Raquel:
Pista 51
William
Listen to the following radio adverts for hotels in Barcelona. Pay particular attention
to where they are.
Raquel:
Escuche los anuncios de hoteles en Barcelona
Raquel:
a)
Mariluz
Hotel Duques de Bergara. ¡Un hotel con clase! Situado en el corazón de Barcelona. A
pocos metros de la Plaza Cataluña. El hotel Duques de Bergara es un edificio
modernista de gran calidad. Hotel Duques de Bergara, calle Bergara, número 11,
Barcelona.
Raquel:
b)
Juan Carlos
¿Un hotel antiguo y con encanto? El hotel Oriente, situado en pleno centro, en las
famosas Ramblas de Barcelona. Un hotel de toda la vida. El hotel Oriente le espera en
la calle Ramblas, número 45-47. Barcelona.
Raquel:
c)
Cristine
Elegancia del Art Deco y diseño de actualidad, ¡Hotel Rívoli! Cristine A dos pasos de
la plaza Cataluña. Un buen hotel para el ocio..., ¡y el negocio!. Hotel Rivoli, la
Rambla, 128. Barcelona.
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<pause>
Fernando:
El hotel está en pleno centro
Raquel:
b)
Cristina:
A pocos metros de la Pza Cataluña.
<pause>
Fernando:
El hotel está a pocos metros de la Pza. Cataluña
Raquel:
c)
Cristina:
A dos pasos de la Plaza Cataluña
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<pause>
Fernando:
El hotel está a dos pasos de la Pza. Cataluña
Raquel:
d)
Cristina:
A 10 metros de las Ramblas
<pause>
Fernando:
El hotel está a 10 metros de las Ramblas
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Este es el final del compact de actividades uno
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En Portade
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Raquel:
Pista 55
Raquel:
Documental 2: La ciudad de las artes y las ciencias
William:
It’s time for another edition of our documentary series En Portade. Now you’re going
to find out about one our most innovative tourist attractions on the Mediterrean coast.
Fernando:
Bienvenidos a una nueva edición de… En Portada
Fernando:
Hoy vamos a La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, en Valencia, una de las
atracciones turísticas más visitadas de la costa mediterránea española.
Fernando:
El museo, o la ciudad de las artes y las ciencias está en las afueras de Valencia. Está
un poco lejos del centro, a unos 45 minutos
Fernando:
Y ¿Qué hay en la ciudad de las artes y las ciencias?
<now, sound atmos from Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias: water,
noises of people, etc>
Fernando:
Hay principalmente dos zonas:
Fernando:
una dedicada a las ciencias y
Fernando:
otra dedicada a las artes.
Fernando:
En la primera están el museo de las ciencias y el parque oceanográfico.
Fernando:
Pues, vamos al museo de las ciencias para hablar con Ester Borrás, que trabaja en el
museo: es una empleada del museo “insert from 8.8. authentic recording
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Cristina:
“Hola, como te llamas?
Ester:
Me llamo Ester borras
Cristina:
¿Que haces aquí?
Ester:
Soy una de las empleadas del museo
Cristina:
¿Qué hay en el museo?
Ester:
En el museo hay exposiciones, hay deportes, hay un espacio para ninios.
Cristina:
¿Cómo es el museo?
Ester:
El museo es interactivo, moderno, divertido
Cristina:
¿Quién es el arquitecto?
Ester:
El arquitecto es Santiago Calatrava
Fernando:
El museo de las ciencias es un centro de educación, diversión e investigación de
ciencia y tecnología. Asi: en el museo hay exposiciones sobre temas científicos, hay
deportes, , un espacio para los niños…es un museo interactivo y dinámico.
Fernando:
Es enorme, gigantesco, es Muy alto, mide unos 40 metros de altura, El diseño es
como el esqueleto de un dinosaurio.
Fernando:
Y ¿Qué piensan, los valencianos del museo de las ciencias? Male voice El museo
……..moderna, attractivo, fantastico female voice muy bonito etc. …con mucha luz
Fernando:
Es nuevo, bonito con mucha luz
Fernando:
En la zona dedicada a las artes
Fernando:
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esta el Palacio de las artes, con tres auditorios, para representaciones musicales y
teatrales. Y el Hemisferio, una construccion en forma de elipsis, como un ojo. Dentro
hay un planetario y un cine gigantesco IMAX..
Fernando
La ciudad de las artes y las ciencias es una explosion escultorica de luz y agua. Un
espacio futurista que combina arte y espectaculo, ciencia y diversion. La ciudad de las
artes y de las ciencias condensa y simboliza la creatividad y energia de Valencia.
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