Table Of ContentContents LecciÓn preliminar I. Conversaciones breves Structures: 1. Greetings and farewells 2. Cardinal numbers 0–39 3. The alphabet 4. Days of the week 5. Months of the year 6. Colors Communication: Greetings and farewells, Polite expressions, Days of the week, Months of the year Culture: How to address and greet people, Names and surnames LecciÓn preliminar II. En el club Structures: 1. Gender and number 2. The definite and indefinite articles 3. Subject pronouns 4. The present indicative ofser 5. Uses ofhay 6. Cardinal numbers 40–299 Communication: Answering the phone, Inquiring about origin, Discussing quantities Culture: Different ways to answer the phone according to countries, How to address adults with respect LecciÓn 1. En el restaurante Don Pepe, en Madrid Structures: 1. The present indicative of regular -arverbs 2. Interrogative and negative sentences 3. Forms and position of adjectives 4. Telling time 5. Cardinal numbers 300–1,000 Communication: How to order a meal, Asking for the check and discussing method of payment Culture: EspaÑa. Eating habits in Spanish-speaking countries, Methods of payment LecciÓn 2. ¡Feliz aniversario! Structures: 1. Agreement of adjectives, nouns, and adjectives 2. The present indicative of regular -erand -irverbs 3. Possession withde 4. Possessive adjectives 5. The personala Communication: More restaurants and eating out Culture: MÉxico. Celebrations, Mealtime customs, Godparents LecciÓn 3. Navidad en Guatemala Structures: 1. The irregular verbsir, dar,andestar 2.Ir a+ infinitive 3. Uses of the verbsserandestar 4. Contractions Communication: How to describe people and circumstances, Exchanges at a party, How to discuss plans Culture: Guatemala. Family ties, Celebrations, Salsa LecciÓn 4. En el hotel Structures: 1. The irregular verbstenerandvenir 2. Expressions withtener 3. Comparative forms 4. Irregular comparative forms Communication: Discussing accommodations and prices at a hotel, Getting additional information Culture: Honduras y El Salvador. Types of hotels in Latin America, The naming of children LecciÓn 5. De vacaciones en Managua Structures: 1. Stem-changing verbs (e:ie) 2. Some uses of the definite article 3. The present progressive 4. Ordinal numbers Communication: How to discuss prices and accommodations at a boarding house, Errands and excursions while travelling Culture: Nicaragua. Meals, Boarding houses in the Hispanic world Repaso Lecciones 1–5 LecciÓn 6. En una pensiÓn en San JosÉ Structures: 1. Stem-changing verbs (o:ue) 2. Affirmative and negative expressions 3. Pronouns as object of a preposition 4. Direct object pronouns Communication: Commenting on accommodations at a boarding house, Making plans Culture: Costa Rica. Living arrangements for students, Pharmacies in the Hispanic world LecciÓn 7. ¡Buen viaje! Structures: 1. Stem-changing verbs (e:i) 2. Irregular first-person forms 3. Saber contrasted with conocer 4. Indirect object pronouns Communication: How to make travel arrangements and get information about travelling Culture: Puerto Rico. Travelling to Cuba LecciÓn 8. Los deportes y las actividades al aire libre Structures: 1.Pedircontrasted withpreguntar 2. Special construction withgustar, doler,andhacer falta 3. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns 4. Direct and indirect object pronouns used together Communication: Planning
SynopsisIdeal for an Introductory Conversation course when paired with the core text (Basic Spanish), this worktext contains two Lecciones preliminares (preliminary lessons) to correlate with Basic Spanish in structure and content and features a Para leer y entender reading comprehension section that ties together the themes, vocabulary, and structures of the preceding five lessons.Applied presentation features realistic dialogues, personalized questions, situational role-plays, and realia-based activities that correspond grammatically with those in Basic Spanish.Practical, specialized vocabulary includes terms essential for communicating in everyday situations, an in-text audio CD, and Un paso mas sections that offer additional vocabulary practice and realia-based activities.Cultural focus highlights Hispanic customs and traditions relevant to the subject matter of the lesson, in Notas culturales sections.