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B1.8: Newspapers and magazines - 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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protesten, expresen, debatan, sea, acepten

1. Protestar:
Quizás los clientes ... porque nadie les entregó la hoja de reclamación.
(Perhaps the customers are complaining because no one gave them the complaint form.)
2. Ser:
Tal vez la causa de las protestas ... el gran descontento general.
(Perhaps the cause of the protests is the great general discontent.)
3. Aceptar:
Es importante que todos los participantes ... la decisión final.
(It is important that all participants accept the final decision.)
4. Debatir:
Me entristece que ustedes no ... de forma cordial.
(It saddens me that you do not debate in a cordial manner.)
5. Expresar:
Es probable que los consumidores ... su insatisfacción a través de las redes sociales.
(Consumers are likely to express their dissatisfaction through social media.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

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

1

Reunirse

To meet

2

Profesional

Professional

3

Relevante

Relevant

4

El telediario

The news programme

5

Dirigir

To direct

Exercise 3: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.

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hagan, piense, pienses, llegues, transmitan

1.
Espero que tú ... antes de que empiece la conferencia.
(I hope you arrive before the conference starts.)
2.
Es raro que tú ... que el asunto es breve.
(It's strange that you think the matter is brief.)
3.
Es necesario que ellas ... el telediario a tiempo.
(It is necessary that they broadcast the news on time.)
4.
Espero que yo ... en dejar el recado antes de colgar.
(I hope I remember to leave the message before hanging up.)
5.
Es raro que ellos ... el asunto tan extenso.
(It is strange that they do the matter so extensively.)

Exercise 4: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.

1. Es probable que las pruebas del argumento sean claras y bien defendidas.
It is likely that the evidence of the argument is clear and well defended.
2. Es recomendable que uses la estrategia adecuada para resolver el conflicto.
It is advisable that you use the appropriate strategy to resolve the conflict.
3. Me alegra que transmitan los telediarios con tanta claridad.
I'm glad that they broadcast the news bulletins so clearly.
4. Es probable que los temas controversiales se mencionen en la conferencia.
It is likely that controversial topics will be mentioned at the conference.
5. Quisiera que los participantes de la reunión sean profesionales y se centren en la agenda.
I would like the participants of the meeting to be professional and focus on the agenda.