OUTLINE FOR SPANISH I

I. Primera Parte :  Scantron          (180 questions, 60 points, 1/3 point each)

A.  Listening Comprehension

15 questions :  question & a,b,c, choices read aloud

B.  Reading

2 short paragraphs followed by 5 T/F questions each

C.  Vocabulario

Sentence completion with a,b,c,d choices

Sentence completion with word bank

Synonyms and Antonyms

English/Spanish matching column

True/False

D.  Gramática

                Reflexive Pronouns

                Interrogatives (¿quién?, ¿cuándo?, ¿qué?, ¿cómo?, ¿por qué?, ¿cuánto?, ¿dónde?, etc…)

                Articles (el, la, los, las, un, una, unos, unas)

                Prepositions A and De (a, al, a la, a los, a las, de, del, de la, de los, de las)

                Possessive Adjectives (mi, mis, tu, tus, su, sus, nuestro(a), nuestros(as), vuestro(a), vuestros(as), su, sus)

                Subject Pronouns (Yo, tú, él, ella, Ud., nosotros(as), vosotros(as), ellos, ellas, Uds.)

                DOPs (me, te, nos, os, lo, la, los, las)

                IOPs (me, te, nos, os, le, les)

                Gustar

                Ser vs. Estar

                Conocer vs. Saber

                Telling Time (es la una, son las dos, …y cuarto, …menos cuarto, …y media)

E.  Cultura

                Countries and capitals

II.  Segunda Parte:  Escrita            (40 puntos)

A. Presente

                Verbos regulares

                Verbos irregulares

                Verbos “GO”

                Verbos reflexivos

                Verbos con cambio radical

B.  Pretérito

                Verbos regulares

                Verbos irregulares

                Verbos –CAR, -GAR, -ZAR

                Verbos reflexivos

C.  Presente Progresivo

                Verbos regulares

                Verbos –YENDO

D.  Traducción

                5 preguntas

E.  Preguntas personales

                5 preguntas

Estudiantes de la Sra. Agosti
Estudiar para el examen:

• Vocabulario del capítulo 10 (the airport and the airplane)
• Yo - go Verbs
• Present progressive
• Culture

Ser vs Estar !

This lesson is about the use of Ser vs Estar, one of the most important subjects to review when learning Spanish for beginners.

El Repaso - Trimestre 1

Examen del Primer Trimestre 2013

Capítulos Preliminares y Capítulos 1, 2, 3 y 4

el vocabulario, la gramática, los verbos y la cultura!

I. Primera Parte—SCANTRON   (120 preguntas, 60 puntos)

A. Comprensión Auditiva (15 preguntas, 7.5 puntos)

La profesora va a leer una pregunta y tres opciones (a,b,c)

B.  La Hora (5 preguntas, 2.5 puntos) 

opciones :  a, b,c ,d

C.  Vocabulario (40 preguntas, 20 puntos)

a.  Completar las oraciones (opciones a,b,c,d)

b.  Completar las oraciones (banco de palabras)

D.  Cultura/Geografía (25 preguntas, 12.5 puntos)

a.  Cultura:  oraciones para leer y decidir “si” o “no”  (20 preguntas)

b.  Geografía:  Países y capitales (5 preguntas)

E.  Gramática (25 preguntas, 12. 5 puntos)

a.  artículos definidos (el, la, los, las=the)

b.  artículos indefinidos (un, una, unos, unas =a/an, some)

c.  palabras interrogativas (¿quién?, ¿quiénes?, ¿dónde?, ¿de dónde?, ¿adonde?, ¿cómo?, ¿qué?, ¿cuánto?,

     ¿cuánta?, ¿cuántos?, ¿cuántas?,  ¿cuál?, ¿cuáles?, ¿cuándo?, ¿por qué?)

d.  adjetivos posesivos (mi, mis, tu, tus, su, sus, nuestro(a)(os)(as))

F.  Lectura (reading) (5 puntos)

2 lecturas cortas 

10 oraciones para leer y decidir “si” o “no”

II.  Segunda Parte—ESCRITA  (35 preguntas, 40 puntos)

A. Oraciones incompletas (5 oraciones, 5 puntos)

Ejemplo:  Los profesores ___ y los alumnos aprenden.  (respuesta:  enseñan/dan exámenes/preparan 

lecciones…)

B.  Números (5 números, 5 puntos—hay que escribir los números en palabras) 

Ejemplo:  1  (respuesta:  uno)

C.  El plural  (5 oraciones, 5 puntos—cambiar las oraciones al plural)

Ejemplo:  El perro es grande.  (respuesta:  Los perros son grandes.)

D.  La Hora (5 preguntas, 5 puntos)  Escribir la hora en una oración completa

Ejemplo:  2:00 (respuesta:  Son las dos.)

E.  Verbos (10 verbos, 10 puntos)  Conjugar el verbo

Ejemplo:  (tener)  Mis amigos  y yo (respuesta:  tenemos)

F.  Preguntas Personales (5 preguntas, 10 puntos)--  Contestar la pregunta en oración completa y de manera lógica.

Ejemplo:  ¿Dónde hablas español?  (respuesta:  Hablo español en el colegio./Hablo español en la clase de 

    español./Hablo español en casa.

Spanish Adjectives

Adjectives are frequently descriptive. That is, most often adjectives are used to describe a noun, or distinguish the noun from a group of similar objects. For example, an adjective might describe the color of an object.

the red pen
the blue pen

In Spanish, most adjectives change form, depending upon whether the word they modify is masculine or feminine. Notice the difference between "the tall boy" and "the tall girl."

el chico alto
la chica alta

Adjectives also change form depending upon whether the word they modify is singular or plural. Notice the difference between "the tall boy" and "the tall boys" ; "the tall girl" and "the tall girls."

el chico alto
los chicos altos

la chica alta
las chicas altas

Many common adjectives end in -o. These adjectives have four forms. The following words all mean "tall":

alto
alta
altos
altas

The correct form of the adjective depends upon the noun it modifies. Is the noun masculine or feminine? Singular or plural?

libro rojo
red book

pluma roja
red pen

libros rojos
red books

plumas rojas
red pens

Notice how the endings of the nouns and these adjectives are similar.

libro rojo
pluma roja
libros rojos
plumas rojas

Adjectives that end in -e also change form for singular or plural. To form the plural, simply add -s.

la chica inteligente
las chicas inteligentes

Adjectives that end in -e do not, however, change form for masculine or feminine.

la chica inteligente
el chico inteligente

las chicas inteligentes
los chicos inteligentes

Similarly, most adjectives that end in a consonant do change form for singular or plural, but do not change for masculine or feminine. To form the plural, add -es.

la chica popular
el chico popular

las chicas populares
los chicos populares

El verbo tener

El verbo ser

One Semester of Spanish - Love Song

Introduction to the Definite Article

Spanish for Beginners.

The word "the" occupies a unique place in the English language as the only word that grammarians classify as a definite article. It's not quite so simple in Spanish, where the English "the" has four equivalents. Like most adjectives, the definite article in Spanish varies with number and gender:

• Singular masculine: el
• Singular feminine: la
• Plural masculine: los
• Plural feminine: las

Although there are a few exceptions, as a general rule a definite article is used in Spanish whenever "the" is used in English. But Spanish also uses a definite article in many cases where English does not. Although the following list isn't exhaustive, and there are exceptions to some of these rules, here are the major instances where Spanish includes a definite article absent in English:

With abstract nouns and nouns used in a general sense: In English, the article is often omitted with abstract nouns and nouns that refer more to a concept than a tangible item. But it still is needed in Spanish. A few examples might help clarify: La ciencia es importante. (Science is important.) Creo en la justicia.(I believe in justice.) Estudio la literatura. (I study literature.) La primavera es bella. (Spring is beautiful.)

With most titles of people: The definite article is used before most titles of a person being talked about. Elpresidente Bush vive en la Casa Blanca. (President Bush lives in the White House.) Voy a la oficina de la doctora González. (I'm going to the office of Dr. Gonzalez.) Mi vecina es la señora Jones. (My neighbor is Mrs. Jones.) The article is omitted, however, when directly addressing the person. Profesora Barrera ¿cómo está usted? (Professor Barrera, how are you?)

Before days of the week: Days of the week are always masculine. Except in constructions where the day of the week follows a form of ser (a verb for "to be"), as in hoy es martes (today is Tuesday), the article is needed. Vamos a la escuela los lunes. (We go to school on Mondays.) El tren sale el miércoles. (The train leaves on Wednesday.)

Before verbs used as subjects: In Spanish, infinitives (the basic form of a verb) can be used as nouns. The article el is used when one is used as the subject of a sentence. El escribir es difícil.(Writing is difficult.) El esquiar es peligroso. (Skiing is dangerous.) No me gusta el nadar. (I don't like swimming. In Spanish, this sentence has an inverted word order that makes nadar the subject.)

Often before names of languages: The article generally is used before names of languages. But it can be omitted immediately following a verb that is used often with languages, such as hablar (to speak), or after the preposition en. El inglés es la lengua de Belice. (English is the language of Belize.) El alemán es difícil. (German is difficult.) Hablo bien el español. (I speak Spanish well.) But,hablo español. (I speak Spanish.) No puede escribir en francés. (He can't write in French.)

With some place names: Although the definite article is seldom mandatory with place names, it is often used with many of them. The list of place names using the definite article is quite arbitrary and can be found here.La Habana es bonita. (Havana is pretty.) La India tiene muchas lenguas. (India has many languages.)

With nouns joined by "and": In English, it often isn't necessary to include the "the" before each noun in a series. But Spanish often requires it. La madre y elpadre están felices. (The mother and father are happy.)Compré la silla y la mesa. (I bought the chair and table.)

Linking Hands, Catalans Press Case for Secession

BARCELONA, Spain — Hundreds of thousands of people waved flags and joined hands across Catalonia on Wednesday, in a show of popular force that Catalan leaders hope will revive their push for Spain’s economically most powerful region to secede from the rest of the country.

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Pomp and cultural pride at a ceremony celebrating what Catalonia’s residents regard as their national day.

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The human chain on Wednesday ran for 250 miles.

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Secessionists are seeking a referendum.

The human chain was formed on what Catalonia’s 7.5 million inhabitants celebrate as their national day. Last year, hundreds of thousands gathered on the same day in Barcelona, in northeastern Spain, in what was the largest separatist event to date.

Organizers of this year’s event insisted that even more people joined the demonstration, but official government figures were not immediately available. The chain on Wednesday ran for 250 miles through villages in the Pyrenees, close to the border with France, all the way to resorts on the Mediterranean Sea.

The turnout served as a stinging reminder for the central government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy that the separatist push in Catalonia remains one of Madrid’s main domestic challenges, even though Mr. Rajoy has repeatedly warned Catalonia that any independence referendum would violate Spanish law.

Having regrouped after a setback in regional elections in November, Artur Mas, the president of the Catalan government, now appears as determined as ever to push his secession agenda. On Wednesday he told a briefing of foreign correspondents that “there is a Catalan road map that is perfectly established and that we’re following step by step,” all the way toward forming a new state. That road map “goes through the ballot box,” he added.

Mr. Mas shot to the forefront of Spanish politics with last year’s demonstration, organized as a show of popular discontent and separatist aspiration after Mr. Rajoy refused to grant Catalonia the favorable fiscal treatment it demanded. Catalonia’s leaders, who in conversation talk about Spain as if it is a separate country, remain determined to succeed in their separatist push.

Mr. Mas’s setback in November, when voters punished him for shifting attention away from his government’s unpopular austerity measures and other pressing economic issues, gave him unexpected breathing space. It also forced Mr. Mas to focus on Catalonia’s messy internal politics and form a coalition with lawmakers who share his separatist ambitions but not his economic agenda.

He and his parliamentary coalition partners say they are committed to holding a referendum next year, but their ability to stick to that pledge is far from certain, as is the shape that vote will take.

Many participants in Wednesday’s human chain, some wearing the red and yellow flag of Catalonia, said they trusted that their politicians would eventually force a referendum on the region’s independence.

“I want my first-ever vote to be one for independence,” said Judit Buxeda, who recently turned 18, the minimum voting age in Spain. “We want to be in charge and decide how to promote our own history, language and culture without being told by Spain how to do it.”

Mr. Mas has recently left the door open for further negotiations with Madrid, despite Mr. Rajoy’s refusal to cede any ground. This month, after holding what was meant to be a secret meeting with Mr. Rajoy in Madrid, Mr. Mas suggested that a Catalan vote might end up taking place as late as 2016, in the form of a regional election, rather than meeting the 2014 referendum deadline to which he agreed with his pro-independence coalition partners.

While couched in high-minded ideals, much of the recent feuding between Madrid and Catalonia has centered on the more mundane issue of whether relatively affluent Catalonia’s somewhat oversize share of the national budget should be reduced.

At the same time, Catalonia’s own financial mismanagement has come under the spotlight. Catalan politicians are entangled in corruption scandals linked to the construction bubble that burst in 2008. Last year, the government of Mr. Mas failed to meet the budget deficit target set by Madrid. It has also been struggling to reduce about $66 billion in public debt.

In Catalonia’s largest city, Barcelona, there were two separate human chains, one circling the Sagrada Familia, the unfinished basilica built by Antoni Gaudí. Large crowds also gathered in some of Barcelona’s main squares.

“Some people in Spain and around the world were saying that the separatist impulse of last year was dying down or changing, but this is a very visual way to show that this is far from being the case,” said Alfred Bosch, leader in the Spanish Parliament of the left-leaning Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya party, which has long pushed for independence.

While the mass gathering came to a peaceful end in Catalonia, a group of extremists, using tear gas, attacked a Catalan cultural center in Madrid in the early evening, leaving five people lightly injured, according to Spanish news reports.

Tarea para la clase de la Sra. AgostiTarea para el jueves 2 de mayo.


Cuadernillo

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Libro de texto:

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Ejercicios 2 (copia la pregunta) y 3

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Ejercicios 4 y 6 (copia la pregunta)

This video depicts the old Basque sport of Jai Alai.  Its origin, its play, and the gambling associated with this fast-paced sport!

Extra Help for the Second Trimester!

Never were sure when extra help was offered by your teacher? Here is a definitive list of all the Spanish I teachers and when they are available for extra help.

Sra. Agosti - Aula 21
lunes - 3:30 - 4:00
martes - 2:50 - 3:30
miércoles - 2:50 - 3:30
jueves - 2:50 - 3:30
viernes - 2:50 - 3:30

Sra. Santiago-Espinal - Aula 232
lunes - unavailable
martes - 2:50 - 3:20
miércoles - 2:50 - 3:20
jueves - 2:50 - 3:20
viernes - 2:50 - 3:20

Sr. Saporita - Aula 232
lunes - unavailable
martes - 2:50 - 3:10
miércoles - 2:50 - 3:10
jueves - 2:50 - 3:10
viernes - 2:50 - 3:10

Sr. Yatco - Aula 214
lunes - by appointment
martes - 3:00 - 3:30
miércoles - by appointment
jueves - 3:00 - 3:30
viernes - 2:50 - 3:30

Extra help websites for the second trimester!

Colby Language and Culture w/ Grammar Resources

Study Spanish

It's always good to know where one can go when supplemental resources are necessary to enhance your experience with the Spanish language and culture. Here are some excellent links with clear explanations in English.

Remember - seeing your teacher for extra help is still the best method for erasing any and all confusion.

Los frescos de Diego Rivera.

El muralista mexicano, Diego Rivera, era una influencia popular del arte mexicano.  Sus obras contienen el tema de un México tradicional, de un pasado indígeno (de la gente Azteca y Méxica) que se mezcla con el México moderno, lo de una colonia española, para crearse en un país único.  

Sus obras también representan la dialéctica entre la riqueza y la esperanza de los países modernos, especialmente los Estados Unidos; y la pobreza de la gente que no tiene ningunos métodos de avanzarse en estas sociedades.

Y aquí tenemos elsitio de web del Museo de arte moderno en Nueva York que nos demuestra las obras de Riveraque se exhiben hasta el catorce de Mayo.

La vida y unas obras de Frida Kahlo.

http://www.frida-kahlo-foundation.org/

¿El deporte nacional de Argentina?

¡¿Qué es?!  ¡¿No es fútbol?!  ¡¿No es rugby?!  ¡¿No es baloncesto?!  Entonces, ¡¿qué es?!

¡¿Es <<Quidditch>>?!  Sí, pero el deporte nacional de Argentina tieneotro nombre actual.

La Nochebuena hasta el Dia de los Reyes en Catalunya...

Tenemos un artículo de "New York Times" describiendo cómo se pasa las dos semanas entre La Nochebuena y el Día de los Reyes en Barcelona.

Me parece muy divertido, y a ti, ¿te parece divertido?

Argentine rugby?

So, apparently Argentina not only has a national Rugby association, but it is well supported by its people as well.  Argentines are more european than people from other South American countries due to a huge immigration of European peoples throughout Argentina's history.  Due to this influx of European blood and heritage in Argentina, the people tend to be physically larger than the people from the other South American countries; thus permitting them to participate in a sport as physical as rugby.

Mr. Girodano has sent us a video of the Argentine National team preparing itself during the national anthem (himno nacional).  These Argentines are quite proud to represent their fatherland.

This wikipedia article may also interest you.  It explains the roots of Argentine rugby, and elucidates just how popular it is.

Highlights of Los Pumas.