1. audio file for listening exercises page 163 (act 8), page 165 (act 12), page 169 (act 18) Directions: 1. Go to the page in your book that corresponds to one of the listen exercises. 2. Read the directions in the book. 3. Click on the word 'listening' (above) to go to the audio recording. 4. Listen to the recording and follow the directions (you can also read the directions in the book). 5. Listen at least two times and write down word for word what you here. Write as much as can even if you can not decipher every word. 6. After you have listened to the file two times, click here to see the answers to activities 8, 12, and 18 and check your answers.
2. Video number one - 'Ir de compras' This video shows a women buying a dress. Questions and answers are embedded into the video. Watch the video and answer the questions as the video is playing.
3. Video number two - 'ir de compras en la tienda de ropa'' This video shows two teenagers shopping for clothes. There are some subtitles. Read the questions first, then watch the video and as you are watching, jot down the answers in short form. Using your notes, write the answers out in complete sentences and then check your answers with the answers in this list of questions and their answers about the video.
4. Video number three - Ir de compras en la Republica Dominicana this video shows a women shopping in the Dominican Republic. Read the questions first, then watch the video and as you are watching, jot down the answers in short form. Using your notes, write the answers out in complete sentences and then check your answers with the answers in this list of questions and their answers about the video.
See page 183 in the book for an example for the leer section.
Escribir
In preparation for your graduation, your grandparents have given you a $100 gift certificate to Macy’s to buy a new outfit to wear for the graduation ceremony. You have looked at the options on line and so know what you want to buy and what each will cost. Write a letter to your grandparents thanking them for the money and explain what you are thinking you are going to buy. Include:
what clothing you are going to buy ( name at least three items and including color),
how much each item is going to cost
at least four of the following vocabulary words: me queda, cuesta/n, me gusta/n, querer, preferir, and pensar
As this is a thank you letter, be sure to include a salutation, thanks and a goodbye
Hablar
You will be paired with another student. You will have a conversation following the outline of the dialog below.
You will do the conversation twice, once as person A and once as person B.
Your focus: Remember what is being talked about AND agree your nouns, adjectives and verbs (remember your AVS!)
A: Me gusta/n tu/s ____(ropa)_____ ___(color) ____.
B: ___(this)_____ ________(ropa)______?
A: Si, _____(that)_____ ____(ropa) _____
B: Te queda/n _____(bien/ grande/ pequeno)____
A: Si, me quedan/n_____(bien/ grande/ pequeno)____