Compare expressions with 'TO BE' in English and 'TENER' in Spanish.
Expressions with 'TENER' in Spanish
TENER SED / TENER HAMBRE / TENER SUEÑO / TENER FRÍO / TENER CALOR / TENER MIEDO / TENER CELOS / TENER PRISA
Lesson 1-025:
Review numbers from 0 to 10
Introduce 'MAYOR- MENOR'
Introduce numbers from 10 to 30
Practice with the question '¿Cuántos años tienes?'
Practice with the question: '¿Cuántas (*?) tengo?
Vocabulary: juguetes, muñeca, barco, carro, oso de peluche
Lesson 1-026:
Recognize numbers from 31 to 49
Recognize numbers from 50 to 69
Use the question '¿Qué número es este?'
Vocabulary: límite de velocidad, kilómetros, rompecabezas
Lesson 1-027:
Practice with numbers from 0 to 69
Introduce numbers from 70 to 99
Recognize vocabulary from mathematical operations: addition/subtraction
Identify the words: 'más-menos'
Lesson 1-028:
Introduce people, talking about them using the verbs and the vocabulary covered.
Asking question to new people (¿De dónde eres?¿Cuántos años tienes?¿Qué haces?¿Qué idiomas hablas? ¿Dónde vives? ¿Tienes carro? ¿Cuál es tu teléfono?¿Tienes perro?
Introduce the question: ¿Qué te/le pasa?
When to use ¿Qué te/le pasa? depending on the formal or informal situation
Use 'Tener estrés/tener frío/tener sueño/ tener dolor de cabeza'
Vocabulary: jugo, café, chocolate, té
Lesson 1-029:
Gender of nouns ending in vowel: ending with 'a' are feminine, ending with 'o' are masculine: niño/a/abuelo/a/enfermero/a/amigo/a/secretario/a/cocinero/a/cajero/a/
Recognize exceptions to the rule 'a'feminine 'o' masculine: estudiante/deportista/ economista
Gender of the nons ending with consonants: ending with consonant are masculine: director/profesor/doctor/
Feminine form of nouns ending with consonant: add an 'a' at the end: escritor/a/director/a/profesor/a/señor/a(a)
Lesson 1-030:
Gender of adjectives ending in vowel: ending with 'a' are feminine, ending with 'o' are masculine: colombiano(a), bonito(a), peruano(a), mexicano(a)
Adjectives ending with 'e' don´t have gender: canadiense, nicaragüense, inteligente, grande
Gender of the adjectives ending with consonants: ending with consonant are masculine
Feminine form of adjectives ending with consonant: add an 'a' at the end: español/a/alemán/a/japonés/a/
Lesson 1-031:
Number of nouns and adjectives ended with a vowel
Identify: singular-plural-masculine or feminine
Number of nouns and adjetives ended with a consonant.
Vocabulary: la casa (s), la camioneta(s), la enfermera/o(s), chileno/a (s), león/a(s), computador(s)
Use the verbs 'SER-TENER' and regular verbs to practice with possessive adjectives and new vocabulary
Lesson 1-033:
Use of the prepositions 'DE-EN'
Use of 'DE' to indicate the place of origin
Use of 'EN' to indicate location
Use of 'DE-EN' with the verbs 'SER-VIVIR'
Lesson 1-034: Closing chapter
Introduce Lyda's family, talk about them using the material from chapter 2
Chapter 3
Lesson 1-035:
Introduce the days of the week
Weekdays and weekends
What are your every day activities?
Answer the question: ¿Qué haces los....?
Vocabulary: agenda, cita médica, cita con..., reunión con..., cocinar, limpiar, ver TV, descansar, leer libros, escribir correos, lavar el carro, caminar con los perros
Lesson 1-036:
Introduce the months of the year
Learn about some celebrations during the year in some countries of the world
Use the expression 'Tener vacaciones'
Answer the questions...¿cuándo es...?¿En qué mes es...?
Vocabulary: carnaval de Barranquilla, carnaval de Río, festival de la cerveza, La semana santa,festival de cine en Cannes, Middsummer, Suecia, festival internacional de jazz, festival nothing hill en Inglaterra, Xgames en Estados Unidos, festival de la luna en China,Diwali-India, Festival del elefante en Surin Tailandia, navidad
Lesson 1-037:
Introduce the verb 'CUMPLIR'
Express your birthday date
Vocabulary: Introduce and use vocabulary about parties and celebrations.
Expressing the date in Spanish
Explain the different way to express time when is 1:00
Answer the question ¿Qué día es hoy? Hoy es...
Vocabulary: invitar, invitaciones, globos/bombas, fiesta, lugar amplio,adornos, música
Lesson 1-038:
The seasons
Introduce and use the verb 'PRACTICAR': PRACTICAR DEPORTES
Seasons, months and celebrations
Vocabulary: gafas de sol, amar, voleibol de playa, esquí, béisbol, equitación,fútbol, Hanukkah, navidad, año nuevo, Halloween, día de acción de gracias, La pascua
Lesson 1-039:
Use of the verb 'PRACTICAR' with new sports
Associate sports with seasons
Reading about people life using different verbs and talking about their hobbies
Vocabulary: Ping-pong/tenis de mesa, baloncesto, natación
Lesson 1-040:
The vowels in Spanish. Learn the vowel sounds in Spanish and practice their correct pronunciation/ Position of the OFA to pronounce each one.
The consonants: b/d/f//j/k/l/m/n/ñ/o/p/s/t/v/w/x/y/z Practice the pronunciation and some of their combinations
Lesson 1-041:
Recognize the different sound of g and c depending on the vowel they are with
Strong-soft sound of g / ge-gi / go-gu-ga / gue-gui / güe-güi
Strong-soft sound of c / ce-ci / co-ca-cu
Lesson 1-042:
'R' vs 'rr' : Single R vs. double R
Vibration Vs. No vibration
The sound of 'Q' que/qui
The sound of 'LL'
The sound of 'CH'
The MUTE 'H'
Lesson 1-043:
Structure of the NEGATION in Spanish, how to form the negative in Spanish
Use NEGATION with professions, nationalities and colors
Affirmative and negative words: TAMBIÉN/TAMPOCO, SIEMPRE/NUNCA, NO...NADA/ALGO, ALGUIEN, NADIE
Lesson 1-044:
Review negation structure
Review negative and affirmative words
Create negative and affirmative sentences
Lesson 1-045:
Review uses of the verb 'SER':USE 'SER' TO REFER TO A PERMANENT CONDITION: name, nationality, place or origin, profession or ocupation, adjectives related to essential qualities
Conjugation of 'ESTAR'
Uses of 'ESTAR': TO EXPRESS A TEMPORAL CONDITION: physical location or condition
When to use 'SER' and when to use 'ESTAR'
Lesson 1-046:
Practice the conjugation of 'ESTAR'
Use the verb 'ESTAR' to express your currently location
Recognize expressions to emphasize 'ESTAR' is being used with a TEMPORAL MEANING: hoy / ahora / en este momento / en la noche / en la mañana / en la tarde
Introduce new vocabulary about location: Parque de diversiones/ panadería / piscina / el consultorio odontológico/ el supermercado / La farmacia / el salón de belleza
Lesson 1-047:
Review of the verb 'ESTAR'
Express feelings with 'ESTAR': ESTAR CANSADO / ESTAR PREOCUPADO / ESTAR ABURRIDO / ESTAR ENFERMO /ESTAR ABURRIDO / ESTAR TRISTE / ESTAR FELIZ
Use the correct gender of the expressions studied
Expressions without gender
Lesson 1-048:
Practice with the expressions studied in the previous lesson
Reading: Use of 'ESTAR' to express location and some feelings / Practice with expressions to emphasize temporal meaning
Lesson 1-049:
Introduce the question ¿Qué hora es?
Time expressions: en punto/ y media/ y cuarto / falta un cuarto para...
Explain how to express 1:00 using the singular form: Es la...
Lesson 1-050:
Reviewing time expressions
a.m. / p.m. Por la mañana / por la tarde / por la noche
Use of 'a la / a las' to talk about specific times
Use of 'POR LA' to talk about periods of time
Activities: dormir/desayunar/almorzar/cocinar/tomar una ducha/limpiar la casa/trabajar/ver televisión
Practice with the question: ¿A qué hora...+ activity
Lesson 1-051:
Practice with the verbs 'ESTAR' AND 'TENER'
Answer questions about famous places using the verb 'ESTAR' ¿Dónde está...?
Practice with the question: ¿Qué hora es en...?
Vocabulary: Paris-famous places in Paris-estatua de la libertad-Big-ben-las piramides de egipto-el arco del triunfo-las cataratas del Niagara- el museo de Louvre-aeropuerto-reloj(es)
Lesson 1-052:
Guessing: Use vocabulary, verbs and expressions from the chapter to find out names of some people, places or festivities
Lesson 1-053:
Review vocabulary by answering riddles
Read descriptions about people you know and guess who they are
Practice with vocabulary and verbs form the chapter
Vocabulary: la reina, el Papa, el presidente
Lesson 1-054: Clossing chapter 3
Claudia uses her agenda to program the activities for every month. Avila's family has a special party for Diego.
Chapter 4
Lesson 1-055:
Introduce the verb 'LLEGAR'
Introduce the verb 'QUERER'
Recognize the stem change in the verb 'QUERER'
Use of 'QUERER'+ a noun
Use of 'QUERER' + a verb in infinitive form
Use the question: ¿Cuándo llega... a...?
Lesson 1-056:
Practice with 'QUERER' using a noun or a verb in infinitive form
Answer the question ¿Qué quieres hacer tú?
Introduce the verb 'PODER'
Recognize the stem change in the verb 'PODER'
Identify the verb 'PODER' as a modal verb
Vocabulary: ensalada de frutas, mango, bananos,helado,queso,pinchos
Lesson 1-057:
Practice with the verb 'PODER'
Introduce the verb 'HACER'
Recognize 'HACER' as an irregular verb in present tense because it changes his stem in the first singular person 'YO'
Some expressions in Spanish with the verb 'HACER': hacer ejercicio-deporte / hacer la tarea-tareas / hacer compras / hacer mercado
Lesson 1-058:
Introduce and talk about typical food from Colombia: 'LA BANDEJA PAISA'
Basic difference between the nouns and the verbs: desayuno/desayunar - almuerzo/almorzar - cena/cenar
Practice with the verbs 'HACER-QUERER-PODER'
Vocabulary: Talking about ingredients of the 'BANDEJA PAISA' arroz, chorizo, arepa, carne molida, huevo, aguacate, chicharrón, fríjoles
Lesson 1-059:
Introduce the verb 'GUSTAR': 1. Use the preposition 'A' 2. Use a pronoun (change for 'YO' and 'TÚ'
Conjugate 'GUSTAR' with verbs in infinitive form and singular nouns: 'GUSTA'
Practice with 'GUSTAR' in his negative form
Answer the questions: ¿A ti te gusta...?¿Quieres...?
Vocabulary: 'EL REFAJO' typical Colombian's drink
Lesson 1-060:
Practice with the conjugation of 'GUSTAR' when the complement is a verb in infinitive form or a singular noun
Introduce the conjugation of 'GUSTAR' when the complement is a noun in plural form: 'GUSTAN'
Choose the correct form: 'GUSTA Vs GUSTAN'
Vocabulary: sports, ping-pong, patinar, nadar, ajedrez, montar en bicicleta, frutas, empanadas, papas a la francesa
Lesson 1-061:
Practice with the verb 'GUSTAR' and his two conjugations: 'GUSTA-GUSTAN'
Introduce new vocabulary related to silverware and dishes
Practice with vocabulary about musical instruments: batería, flauta, piano, guitarra, violín
Answer question: ¿Qué música te gusta?¿Quieres aprender a tocar...?
Vocabulary: famoso, el timbre, la puerta, música pop-romántica-clásica-rock
Lesson 1-067:
Practice with the verb 'QUERER'
Practice with the verb 'PODER'
Create affirmative and negative sentences using 'QUERER-PODER'
Answer questions ustin the verbs 'QUERER-PODER'
Vocabulary: café, montar en ..., ajedrez, patinar, empanadas, agua, ensalada de frutas, refresco, sopa, arroz, pinchos, bandeja paisa
Lesson 1-068:
Practice with the verbs 'GUSTAR-HACER-JUGAR' talking about others
Practice with the verbs 'GUSTAR-HACER-JUGAR' talking about yourself
Review the expressions with the verb 'HACER': hacer compras/hacer mercado/hacer deporte-ejercicio/hacer la tarea
Answer questions: ¿Te gusta...?¿Cuándo haces...?
Lesson 1-069: Closing chapter 4
Chapter 5
Lesson 1-070:
Introduce some parts of the human body
Associate the part of the body with his corresponded name
Talk about people using the name of specific parts of the body
Vocabulary: la cabeza, las piernas, los pies, el pecho, las manos, los brazos, los codos, los ojos, la nariz, la cara, la boca, los dientes, las orejas, el cabello, los dedos
Lesson 1-071:
Healthy and unhealthy activities
Healthy and unhealthy food
Introduce the expressions: 'ESTAR EN BUENA FORMA/estar en forma' - 'ES BUENO PARA...' - 'NO ES BUENO PARA LA SALUD'
Introduce the question: ¿Tú qué haces para mantenerte en forma?
Vocabulary: partido de futbol, el estadio, los deportistas profesionales, saludable, ensalada de frutas, perro caliente, hamburguesa, gaseosa, papas a la francesa, helado de chocolate, comidas rápidas, frutas, verduras, cerveza, cigarrillo, dulces, videojuegos
Lesson 1-072:
Introduce new parts of the body: el corazón, el cerebro, hígado, garganta, riñón, pulmones
Recognize the most common medical specialities in Spanish: cardiólogo, odontólogo, dentista, pediatra, oculista, neurólogo,
Use of the verb 'ESTAR' to express illness or disease: 'ESTAR ENFERMO de / de la / de los '
Answer the question: ¿De qué estás enfermo? /enferma/ enfermos/as?
Vocabulary: es bueno para la salud, no es bueno para la salud, especialista
Lesson 1-073:
Review expressions with the verb 'TENER': tener dolor de cabeza, tener miedo
Use the verb 'TENER' to express: 'TENER DOLOR DE GARGANTA''TENER FIEBRE' 'TENER GRIPA' 'TENER DOLOR DE ESTÓMAGO' 'TENER DOLOR DE MUELA' 'TENER UN PROBLEMA' 'NO TENER NADA'
Introduce the verb 'NECESITAR'
Use of 'NECESITAR' with a verb in an infitive form and a noun
Use and answer the questions: ¿Tú qué haces si...?¿Tú qué haces cuando...?
Vocabulary: un consejo, aspirina, baño de agua fría, un remedio
Lesson 1-074:
Introduce the plural of the possessive adjectives: 'MIS-SUS-TUS'
Practice with wingular possessive adjectives
Practice with the verb 'NECESITAR': * 'NECESITAR' conjugated + verb in infinitive form / or / a noun
Vocabulary: estar muy enfermo, novia, gato, familia, mascotas
Lesson 1-075:
Introduce the verb 'DOLER'
Recognize the conjugation of 'DOLER': 'DUELE/DUELEN' depending on the complement (singular or plural)
Doler:*Use the preposition 'A' *the pronoun and the conjugation of 'DOLER'
Review of the parts of the body, using adjectives to describe them: pequeño/grande/fuerte
Vocabulary: sobrino, rodilla, médico, espalda
Lesson 1-076:
Practice with the conjugation of the verb 'DOLER'
Review common expressions to call in sick
Describe the symptoms of your illness
Answer the question: ¿A ti qué te duele?
Vocabulary: músculos, sentirse mal, medicinas, el director de la escuela, llamar (teléfono), un permiso, tener tos, incapacidad médica
Lesson 1-077:
Give personal information in phone conversations
Introduce hacer to express time: 'HACE CUÁNTO...'
Use the sentence: 'HACE / DESDE HACE...' to answer the question '¿Hace cuánto...?' when the answer is a number
Use the sentence 'DESDE EL...' to answer the question '¿HACE CUÁNTO...? when the answer is a day
Answer questions for a medical interview
Vocabulary: cita médica, paciente, emergencia, turno, sala de espera, ¿Cuánto mides?,¿Cuál es tu peso?, refrigerio
Lesson 1-078:
Study common expressions to suggest, advice and recommend: Using the verbs 'TENER-NECESITAR'
Review the structure: 'TENER + QUE + verb. in infinitive form
Introduce vocabulary related to remedies
Vocabulary: revisión médica, pulmonía, tener algo grave, examen de sangre, examen de orina, hepatitis, cálculos renales, amnesia, pildoras, cucharadas, tos, jarabe, antibióticos, vitaminas
Lesson 1-079:
Answer and use the questions: ¿Qué le pasa?¿Qué le duele?
Use of the questions ¿Qué le pasa?...using A mí/ A tí/ A él/ A ella/ a nosotros-as/ud./a ellos-as/uds
Identify symptoms of specific diseases
Vocabulary:grave, terrible,estar mareado
Lesson 1-080:
Practice with negative sentences with the verbs: 'NECESITAR,DOLER,PODER,TENER+QUE+the verb in the infinitive form'
Talk about being healthy
Lesson 1-081:
Use parts of the human body and adjectives to describe people
Introduce the names of the animal´s parts of the body