Spanish Unit 2 Study Guide

Spanish 2a culture reading 1 (spanish origin)

Is there a patio or cafeteria? Have you seen tacos, burritos, or bananas on the lunch menu? You may have studied mesas or tornados, condores or coyotes in science class. All of these words are of spanish origin. Many teens in the US dance to rhythms like salsa, merengue, or cumbia. Perhaps you have taken a siesta or gone to a zumba class.

Spanish 2a culture reading 2 (music)

There might be a Latin jazz band with congas (tall, narrow, drums tapped with the hands), bongos (small twin drums), maracas or a guiro (a hollow gourd with ridges that are scraped with a stick). Las claves are a pair of smooth sticks tapped rhythmically together. Many schools with a large Hispanic population like California or Texas have mariachi bands with trumpets, guitarras, and a large bass guitarron.

yo (ser)

soy

tu (ser)

eres

ud., el, ella (ser)

es

nosotros/as (ser)

somos

vosotros/as (ser)

sois

uds., ellas, ellos (ser)

son

Spanish grammar

To make a sentence negative, place no before the verb. Ex. (Alicia no es de California) (No me llamo Miguel)

What are definite articles?

el, la, los, las

What are indefinite articles?

un, una, unos, unas

Spanish grammar 2 (nouns)

If a noun ends in a vowel, add -s to make it plural. If a noun ends in a consonant, add -es to make it plural. The accompanying plural of the definite articles are los (masc.) and las (fem.) The articles and nouns have to agree in gender and number.

dia

el dia

problema

el problema

mano

la mano

radio

la radio

estudiante

el estudiante, la estudiante

artista

el artista, la artista

to ask for contact info:

cual es tu… numero de telefono celular, la direccion de internet, tu direccion de correo electronico?

yo (ar)

o

tu (ar)

as

ud., el, ella (ar)

a

nosotros/as (ar)

amos

vosotros/as (ar)

ais

uds., ellas, ellos (ar)

an

2a spanish culture reaidng (hispanic influence)

55 years before the Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower, the Spanish city of san agustin was flourishing in what is now Florida. The iconic cowboy tradition in the American Southwest traces its roots back to mexican ranchos and spain. Spanish language is influenced in many geographical names like Los Angeles, Monterey, and Grand Canyon. Currently in the US, there are about 1 in every 4 public school students who are Hispanic, 40 mill speak spanish everydyay. Major cities off spanish language newspapers, television, and radio stations. Bilingual signs are seen across public transportaiton., doctor’s offices, grocery stores, and voting ballots.

Spanish 2b culture reading (schools)

In many schools in spanish-speaking countries, students dont attend class all day; schools offer morning and an afternoon shift to meet the large demand for education. Also, students start learning a second language in elementary school and most students choose english. Before lunch they typically educasion fisica. Futbol is the most popular sport in gym class. In middle and high schools you might find fewer electives and would follow a demanding curriculum like science, math, comp sci, and maybe history and literature. There would be fewer school sponsored extracurriclar activities like sports and clubs.

Spanish 2b culture reading 2 (uniforms)

Most schools require uniforms and this practice is gaining popularity in the us.

It’s three o’ clock

son las tres

it’s one o’ clock

es la una

at three o’ clock

a las tres

at one o’ clock

a la una

What are the 6 properties of the verb ser? Hint doctor

date, occupation, characteristic, time, origin, relationship

What are all 6 forms of the verb ser?

soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son

How do u say we are from texas in spanish?

(nosotros) somos de texas

How do u say they are teachers in spanish?

ellos/ellas son profesores.

What are the 5 properties of the verb estar? Hint. place

Position, location, action, condition, emotion

What are all 6 forms of the verb estar?

estoy, estas, esta, estamos, estias, estan

How do you say we are in texas in spanish?

estamos en texas

How do you say the students are happy in spanish?

los estudiantes estan contentos/felices

What are all 6 forms of conjugated froms of estar?

o, as, a, amos, ais, an

how do you say we study in spanish?

(nosotros) estudiamos

how do u say you are wearing shoes in spanish?

(tu) llevas zapatos

how do you say some shirts in spanish?

unas camisetas

How do you say the red skirt in spanish?

la falda roja

How do you say the blue pens in spanish?

los boligrafos azules

how do you say some yellow pencils in spanish?

unos lapices amarillos

How do you say the white notebooks are on a grey desk?

los cuadernos blancos estan en un escritorio gris

Do most students in spanish speaking countries wear uniforms?

yes

schools in spanish speaking countries have a morning and a ——- shift

afternoon

What exchange programs are offered?

Year long, semester, and summer programs

If you can’t travel abroad, what is another available option to students and families to make new friends, practice spanish skills, and learn about a new country?

hosting exchange students

Most students in spanish speaking countries study what language?

english