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A2.19.1 Cultura
El Tajo y el Ebro: los ríos más grandes de España
The Tagus and the Ebro: the largest rivers in Spain
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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El saco de dormir
The sleeping bag
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La tienda de campaña
The tent
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El mundo
The world
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Desagradable
Unpleasant
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Agradable
Pleasant
Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Cuando __________ en el bosque, el cielo estaba muy claro y las estrellas brillaban.
(When __________ in the forest, the sky was very clear and the stars shone.)2. Mientras tú __________ la tienda de campaña, yo observaba el cielo y la luna.
(While you __________ the tent, I watched the sky and the moon.)3. Cuando __________ las estrellas, el aire cambiaba y el clima se volvía más agradable.
(When __________ the stars, the air changed and the weather became nicer.)4. Mientras __________ el saco de dormir, nos movíamos rápido porque hacía frío.
(While __________ the sleeping bag, we moved quickly because it was cold.)Exercise 4: A Weekend at the Campsite
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Estar - Estar
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo estaba
- tú estabas
- él/ella/usted estaba
- nosotros/nosotras estábamos
- vosotros/vosotras estabais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes estaban
Observar - Observar
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo observaba
- tú observabas
- él/ella/usted observaba
- nosotros/nosotras observábamos
- vosotros/vosotras observabais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes observaban
Mover - Mover
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo movía
- tú movías
- él/ella/usted movía
- nosotros/nosotras movíamos
- vosotros/vosotras movíais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes movían
Cambiar - Cambiar
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo cambiaba
- tú cambiabas
- él/ella/usted cambiaba
- nosotros/nosotras cambiábamos
- vosotros/vosotras cambiabais
- ellos/ellas/ustedes cambiaban
Exercise 5: Las conjunciones: "Y, Pero, O, Así que, Entonces"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Conjunctions: "Y, Pero, O, Así que, Entonces"
Show translation Show answersy, entonces, así que, o, pero
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A2.19.2 Gramática
Las conjunciones: "Y, Pero, O, Así que, Entonces"
Conjunctions: "Y, Pero, O, Así que, Entonces"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Estar to be Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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(yo) estaba | I was |
(tú) estabas | You were |
(él/ella) estaba | he/she was |
(nosotros/nosotras) estábamos | we were |
(vosotros/vosotras) estabais | you were |
(ellos/ellas) estaban | they were |
Cambiar to change Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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(yo) cambiaba | I used to change |
(tú) cambiabas | You used to change |
(él/ella) cambiaba | he/she was changing |
(nosotros/nosotras) cambiábamos | we changed |
(vosotros/vosotras) cambiabais | You were changing |
(ellos/ellas) cambiaban | they were changing |
Mover to move Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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(yo) movía | I was moving |
(tú) movías | You moved |
(él/ella) movía | he/she was moving |
(nosotros/nosotras) movíamos | we moved |
(vosotros/vosotras) movíais | you moved |
(ellos/ellas) movían | they moved |
Observar to observe Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
Spanish | English |
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(yo) observaba | I was observing |
(tú) observabas | You observed |
(él/ella) observaba | he/she observed |
(nosotros/nosotras) observábamos | we observed |
(vosotros/vosotras) observabais | You observed |
(ellos/ellas) observaban | they observed |
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