<h3> Using <u>preterite</u> (past-tense)</h3>
<em>Question: </em><em>¿Qué compraste? ¿medicina? </em>
<em>Answer: Sí, compré un antibiótico porque tenía infección de orina. </em>
Translation: What did you buy? medicine? Yes, I bought an antibiotic because I had a urine infection.
<em>Question: </em><em>¿Qué compraste? ¿productos de limpieza? </em>
<em>Answer: Sí, compré lejía para limpiar las manchas del suelo. </em>
Translation: What did you buy? cleaning products? Yes, I bought bleach to clean the stains on the floor.
<em>Question: </em><em>¿Qué compraste? ¿libros? </em>
<em>Answer: Sí, compré este libro para regalárselo a mi hija. </em>
Translation: What did you buy? books? Yes, I bought this book as a gift for my daughter.
<em>Question:</em><em> ¿Cuánto costó la medicina? </em>
<em>Answer: El antibiótico costó cuatro dólares. </em>
Translation: How much did the medicine cost? The antibiotic cost four dollars.
<h2><em>Spymore</em></h2>
Answer:
Read this paragraph.
The water felt cool against Marcus’s skin. He shivered slightly but then began to move his arms and legs, first slowly, then faster and faster. The more he moved, the warmer and more comfortable the water surrounding him became. From the corners of his eyes, Marcus could see the other five swimmers warming up. He was excited, but he knew it would be a tough race.
How does visualizing the text help the reader connect with the narrator of the scene?
It helps the reader understand what Marcus is experiencing in the pool.
It helps the reader understand that Marcus is a very experienced swimmer.
It helps the reader understand that Marcus will win the upcoming race.
It helps the reader understand what the race’s spectators are seeing.
Explanation:
1. examen, exacto, éxodo
2. extremo, mixto, texto
3. xilófono, xilógrafo, xenofilia
4. mexicano, Oaxaca
5. exagera, éxtasis, Texas
6. La profesora Aixa nos explica dónde está la Sierra de Axarquía en Málaga.
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Answer:
1. * ¿Cuándo llamaron ustedes para reservar?
- Llamamos la semana pasada.
* ¿Qué tipo de habitación reservaron?
- Reservamos una habitación doble.
2. * ¿Va a pagar usted con dinero en efectivo o tarjeta de crédito?
- Cuando reservé la habitación por teléfono, pagué con tarjeta de crédito.
- ¿Con quién habló usted?
- Hablé con la señorita Fernández.
3. * No me digas, Pepe, que olvidaste la llave.
- Lo siento, Ana, pero creo que la dejé en la recepción.
- ¿La buscaste en tus bolsillos?
- Sí, pero no la encuentro.
Explanation:
The past tense is one that describes actions that were carried out in the past, therefore following the instructions to use the verbs they give us in each of the sentences that complete the conversation in the past tense, we must identify the narrator, gender and number to be able to conjugate the verbs logically and that they have concordance with the context in which they are being expressed.
