A2.30: At the library

En la biblioteca

Listening & reading materials

Practice vocabulary in context with real materials.

A2.30.1 Cultura

Don Quijote de la Mancha: Entre Molinos y Sueños

Don Quijote de la Mancha: Between Windmills and Dreams


Vocabulary (12)

 El cuento: The story (Spanish)

El cuento

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The story Show

 Cuento de hadas: Fairy tale (Spanish)

Cuento de hadas

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Fairy tale Show

 La tarjeta de la biblioteca: The library card (Spanish)

La tarjeta de la biblioteca

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The library card Show

 La novela: The novel (Spanish)

La novela

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The novel Show

 La literatura: Literature (Spanish)

La literatura

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Literature Show

 El escritor: The writer (Spanish)

El escritor

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The writer Show

 La librería: The bookstore (Spanish)

La librería

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The bookstore Show

 Prestar (to lend) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Prestar

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To lend Show

 La sección: The section (Spanish)

La sección

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The section Show

 El catálogo: The catalogue (Spanish)

El catálogo

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The catalogue Show

 La sala de lectura: The reading room (Spanish)

La sala de lectura

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The reading room Show

 Investigar (to research) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Investigar

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To research Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. Estás buscando un libro y preguntas a la secretaria dónde encontrarlo. (You are looking for a book and ask the secretary where to find it. )
  2. Describe un libro que hayas leído recientemente y que te haya gustado. (Describe a book you recently read and liked;)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

¡Hola! Estoy buscando un libro que se llama "El gran Gatsby" pero no puedo encontrarlo. ¿Podrías ayudarme?

Hello! I am looking for this book that is called "The Great Gatsby" but I can not find it. Could you help me?

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 3: Match a word

Instruction: Match the translations

¿Has leído el cuento de hadas que te recomendé? (Have you read the fairy tale I recommended to you?)
Necesito consultar el catálogo para encontrar esa novela. (I need to consult the catalogue to find that novel.)
En la sala de lectura puedes sacar libros con tu tarjeta. (In the reading room, you can borrow books with your card.)
El escritor habló sobre la imaginación en su libro. (The writer spoke about imagination in his book.)

Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Instruction: Clasifica las palabras en dos categorías según el lugar o contexto de uso en la biblioteca o la lectura.

Elementos y actividades en la biblioteca

Tipos de obras y contenido literario

Grammar

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