Topics and Objectives
1. Para Empezar ¿Cómo eres tú? ¿Qué haces?
— Talk about what you and other people are like.
— Tell where you and other people are from.
— Talk about things you and other people do.
— Talk about how often you do certain things.
2. 1A ¿Qué haces en la escuela?
— Describe classroom objects and activities.
— Talk about classroom rules.
— Express affirmative and negative ideas.
— Compare the school rules and customs in other countries with those of your own school.
3. 1B ¿Qué haces después de las clases?
— Talk about extracurricular activities.
— Compare people and things.
— Say what people know or what they know how to do.
— Say with whom or what people are familiar.
— Ask and tell how long something has been going on.
— Understand cultural perspectives on extracurricular activities.
4. 2A ¿Cómo te preparas?
— Describe getting ready for a special event.
— Talk about daily routines.
— Describe people and things.
— Express possession.
— Understand cultural perspectives on clothing.
5. 2B ¿Qué ropa compraste?
— Describe clothing and fashion.
— Talk about going shopping.
— Describe events in the past.
— Point out specific objects.
— Avoid repetition when comparing similar things.
— Understand cultural perspectives on parties.
6. 3A ¿Qué hiciste ayer?
— Talk about things you did and where you did them.
— Explain why you couldn't do certain things.
— Describe things you bought and where you bought them.
— Understand cultural perspectives on shopping.
7. 3B ¿Cómo se va...?
— Give directions for getting to places.
— Give a friend directions for a task.
— Discuss driving and good driving habits.
— Understand cultural perspectives on neighborhoods.
8. 4A Cuando éramos niños
— Discuss childhood toys and games.
— Describe what you were like as a child.
— Discuss to or for whom something is done.
— Understand cultural perspectives on childhood songs.
9. 4B Celebrando los días festivos
— Describe holiday celebrations.
— Talk about your family and relatives.
— Describe people, places, and situations in the past.
— Talk about how people interact.
— Understand cultural perspectives on holidays and special events.
10. 5A Un acto heroico
— Discuss emergencies, crises, rescues, and heroic acts.
— Describe past situations and settings.
— Describe weather conditions.
— Understand cultural perspectives on natural disasters and legends.
11. 5B Un Accidente
— Describe an accident scene.
— Talk about injuries and treatments.
— Talk about what you were doing when an accident occurred.
— Understand cultural perspectives on health.
12. 6A ¿Viste el partido en la televisión?
— Talk about what you saw on television.
— Explain how you feel about watching television.
— Understand cultural perspectives on television programs in Spanish-speaking countries.
13. 6B ¿Qué película has visto?
— Discuss movie plots and characters.
— Give opinions about movies.
— Talk about activities you have done.
— Understand cultural perspectives on movies.
14. 7A ¿Cómo se hace la paella?
— Talk about food and cooking.
— Tell others what not to do.
— Describe what people generally do.
— Understand cultural perspectives on recipes and food preparation.