B1.5: Negotiations - recap exercises

These exercises can be made together with the teacher to start the lesson.

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These exercises repeat the last 5 lessons and can be done at the start of the lesson or as homework to prepare the lesson.

Exercise 1: Grammar recap exercise (last 5 lessons)

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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adivinarás, Escuchen, esté, prepares, responda

1. Escuchar (Uds):
... las instrucciones del piloto en todo momento.
(Listen to the pilot's instructions at all times.)
2. Preparar:
Te aconsejo que ... una decisión alternativa en caso de que rechacen la primera propuesta.
(I advise you to prepare an alternative decision in case they reject the first proposal.)
3. Estar (él/ella/usted):
Me molesta que el asunto del email no ... claro.
(It annoys me that the subject of the email is not clear.)
4.
Ana, probablemente ... quién es el sospechoso.
(Ana, you will probably guess who the suspect is.)
5. Responder (él/ella/usted):
Me encanta que el destinatario ... rápidamente al email.
(I love that the recipient replies quickly to the email.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

Actual


Current

2

La señal


The signal

3

Informativo


Informative

4

La conferencia


The conference

5

El telediario


The news programme

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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piense, hagas, haga, viva, tengáis

1.
Es importante que tú ... el mensaje claro.
(It is important that you make the message clear.)
2.
Quiero que yo ... en claridad.
(I want to live in clarity.)
3.
Dudo que él ... la firma a mano.
(I doubt that he signs by hand.)
4.
Espero que vosotros ... tiempo.
(I hope that you have time.)
5.
Espero que yo ... en dejar el recado antes de colgar.
(I hope I remember to leave the message before hanging up.)

Exercise 4: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. ¿Estás ocupado? Contesta y deja un mensaje cuando puedas.
Are you busy? Reply and leave a message when you can.
2. Quisiera que todas las conferencias de la agenda incluyan propuestas interesantes.
I would like all the conferences on the schedule to include interesting proposals.
3. Espero que las decisiones se resuman en la agenda del participante.
I hope the decisions are summarised in the participant's agenda.
4. La claridad de la señal ayuda a escuchar la voz.
The clarity of the signal helps to hear the voice.
5. Es impactante que el telediario sea tan informativo cada noche.
It's shocking that the news bulletin is so informative every night.