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B1.44: Homesickness

Nostalgia del hogar

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Spanish B1.44.1 A virtual hug at Christmas

B1.44.1 Cuento corto

Un abrazo virtual en Navidad

A virtual hug at Christmas

Vocabulary (10)

Llamar (to call) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Llamar

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To call Show

La tristeza: The sadness (Spanish)

La tristeza

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The sadness Show

La soledad: Loneliness (Spanish)

La soledad

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Loneliness Show

Sentirse solo: To feel lonely (Spanish)

Sentirse solo

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To feel lonely Show

Echar en falta: To miss (Spanish)

Echar en falta

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To miss Show

Mantenerse ocupado: To keep oneself busy (Spanish)

Mantenerse ocupado

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To keep oneself busy Show

El apoyo: The support (Spanish)

El apoyo

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The support Show

Nostálgico: Nostalgic (Spanish)

Nostálgico

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Nostalgic Show

Sentir (to feel) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Sentir

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To feel Show

La emoción: The emotion (Spanish)

La emoción

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The emotion Show

Exercises

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Exercise 1: Locuciones preposicionales: hablar sobre actividades

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: Prepositional phrases: talking about activities

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a causa de, alrededor de, Gracias a, en vez de, A pesar de, Alrededor de

1.
No pudimos irnos de vacaciones ... no planificarlas bien.
(We couldn't go on holiday because we didn't plan it well.)
2.
... tener poco tiempo libre, intento ser una persona muy sociable.
(Despite having little free time, I try to be a very sociable person.)
3.
... mi apartamento hay muchas zonas verdes para disfrutar de la naturaleza.
(Around my flat there are many green areas to enjoy nature.)
4.
Muchas veces hago deporte en el parque ... mi casa para disfrutar de la zona verde.
(I often do sport in the park around my house to enjoy the green area.)
5.
... mis amigos que son creativos siempre tengo muchas actividades que hacer.
(Thanks to my creative friends, I always have plenty of activities to do.)
6.
Prefiero irme de tapas con mis amigos ... comer en casa.
(I prefer going out for tapas with my friends instead of eating at home.)
7.
... la conciliación laboral, tengo más tiempo para disfrutar de mis actividades favoritas en mi tiempo libre.
(Thanks to work-life balance, I have more time to enjoy my favourite activities in my free time.)
8.
... tener mucho tiempo el fin de semana puedo organizar diferentes actividades.
(Thanks to having a lot of time at the weekend, I can organise different activities.)

Grammar

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B1.44.2 Gramática

Locuciones preposicionales: hablar sobre actividades

Prepositional phrases: talking about activities

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