Recognize the stem change of the verb 'VOLVER' (o changes for ue)
Use the verb 'VOLVER + PREPOSITION A + a place'
Practice with the verbs: 'SALIR-VOLVER'
Lesson 2-027:
Introduce the verb 'EMPEZAR'
Recognize the stem change of the verb 'EMPEZAR' (e changes for ie)
Describe daily routines using regular and irregular reflexive verbs, and the verbs 'VOLVER-SALIR-EMPEZAR'
Lesson 2-028:
Asking question with the verbs 'VOLVER-SALIR-EMPEZAR'
Practice the conjugations of the verbs 'VOLVER-SALIR-EMPEZAR' with the different subject pronouns
Use the verbs reviewed in this chapter to describe and ask about other´s routines
Vocabulary: centro comercial, el favorito, juntos, bonita pareja
Lesson 2-029:
Recognize the uses of the expression: 'TENER UNA CITA' (to have an appointment or to have a date)
Use of the prepositions: 'a, de, con, en'
Use of the preposition ‘a’ to express the time when an action is realized
Use of the preposition ‘de’ to express the origin of something or someone
Use of the preposition 'en' (as 'in' in English)
Use of the preposition 'con' to express company
Lesson 2-030:
Introduce the verb 'IR'
Recognize the verb 'IR' as an irregular verb
Use of the verb 'IR' with the prepositions 'A/EN'
The verb 'IR' + the preposition 'A' to refer to the place where we go to
Contraction: 'al' (a+el=al)
The verb 'IR' + the preposition 'EN' to refer to the way we go to a place
Vocabulary: almacén, centro comercial, parque, bus, tarde/temprano, avión, supermercado, bicicleta
Lesson 2-031:
Practice with the verb ‘ir’ and the prepositions ‘a’ and ‘en’
Practice with the contraction 'AL'
Use of the verb ‘ir’ with the prepositions ‘de’ and ‘con’
The verb 'IR' + the preposition 'DE' to refer the starting point of movement from one place to another
Use de contraction: del (de+el=del)
The verb 'IR' + the preposition 'CON' to refer to the person we go to a place with
Vocabulary: fiesta, tren, restaurante, cine, mejor amigo/a
Lesson 2-032:
Introduce the expression: 'IR A PIE' (to go on food)
Practice describing people routines
Practice with the prepositions: 'A,DE,CON,EN'
Practice with the contractions 'AL/DEL'
Lesson 2-033:
Expressions of frequency: 'SIEMPRE, TODOS LOS DÍAS, FRECUENTEMENTE, MUCHAS VECES, A VECES, CASI NUNCA, NUNCA
Use expressions of frequency to ask and answer questions
Introduce common questions about frequency: '¿Cada cuánto?¿Con qué frecuencia?¿Cuándo...?
Lesson 2-034:
Practice with the expressions of frequency introduced in the previous lesson
Use expressions and questions about frequency to talk about daily routines (weekdays and weekends)
Lesson 2-035:
Daily home routines for men
Answer questions about men´s home routines
Daily work routines for men
Answer questions about men´s work routines
Introduce the verb 'ACOSTARSE'
Recognize the stem change of the verb 'ACOSTARSE': (o changes for ue)
Lesson 2-036:
Daily home routines for women
Answer questions about women´s home routines
Daily work routines for women
Answer questions about women routines
Practice with the verb 'ACOSTARSE'
Lesson 2-037:
Practice with reflexive verbs in negative sentences
Introduce new verbs with the stem change 'O-UE': 'ALMORZAR, DORMIR'
Introduce new verbs with the stem change 'E-IE': 'CERRAR, PENSAR'
Vocabulary: estar nervioso, ser irresistible, estar churro, un buen regalo
Lesson 2-038:
Use the verbs: limpiar, organizar, descansar, ver TV, estudiar to express daily routines
Introduce new verbs with the stem change 'E-I': 'PEDIR, REPETIR'
Vocabulary: salón de belleza, estar juntos, despedirse
Lesson 2-039: Closing Chapter 2
Special routines for a special date
Chapter 3
Lesson 2-040:
Introduce vocabulary related to tourist places, talking about Hispanic capitals in South America
Names of South American countries and some of their capitals
Use verbs as: 'GUSTAR, TENER, SER' to talk about a city
Vocabulary: los monumentos, el museo, la comida típica, los parques, la playa
Lesson 2-041:
Practice asking questions related to your personal information, your needs during travel, the possibilities and options for accommodation, flights and schedules and prices.
Study common recommendations before traveling: Suggestions about the weather, clothing, the currency, and specifications about luggage
Review the present of the regular verbs ending in “-ar”
Introduce the preterit of the verbs ending in “-ar”
Recognize the endings for '-AR' verbs in preterit form
Describe activities realized in past tense
Lesson 2-043:
Practice with the preterit of the regular verbs ending in “-ar”.
Introduce the preterit of the verbs ending in “-er” and “-ir”.
Recognize the endings for 'ER' and 'IR' verbs in preterit form
Vocabulary: equipaje, paisaje, la cabina del piloto, pasajeros
Lesson 2-044:
Practice asking information questions (where, how, which, what): ¿Cuál?¿Cómo?¿Dónde?
Introduce the verb “Girar”
Identify 'GIRAR' as a regular verb
Introduce the verb “Seguir”
Identify the stem change of the verb 'SEGUIR' (e changes for i)
Identify the change in the spelling of the stem: Pay attention at the sound of 'G' with the different vowels
To give and follow instructions for going somewhere using the verbs 'GIRAR' and 'SEGUIR'.
Use maps to follow instructions with 'GIRAR, SEGUIR, TOMAR, PASAR, CRUZAR, ESTAR'
Vocabulary: dinero, pesos colombianos, sitios turísticos, oficina de turismo, mapa de la ciudad, mapa de d'ecciones, buses articulados: Transmilenio, Monserrate, La plaza de Bolivar, Museo del oro, ubicado, alquiler de carros, plazoleta, casa de cambio, el pasillo, avenida, esquina
Lesson 2-045:
Practice with the verbs “Girar”, “Seguir” and “Tomar”.
Practice with the preterit of regular verbs.
Introduce adverbs of place: 'ARRIBA, ABAJO, IZQUIERDA, DERECHA, ACÁ, AL FRENTE, DETRÁS'
Recognize the adjectives: 'RECTO-CURVO'
Introduce the regular verbS 'CRUZAR-AVANZAR'
Practice following instructions with adverbs of place and verbs of movement.
Vocabulary: recomendar, el semáforo, el edificio, fábrica
Lesson 2-046:
Practice giving and following indications using adverbs of place.
Asking for directions
Work with the verb “cerrar” (stem change verb)
Review the numbers from 1 to 99
Vocabulary: gasolinera, calle, estación de bus
Lesson 2-047:
Introduce the verb 'VENIR'
Recognize and use the irregularity of the verb 'VENIR' depending on the subject pronoun used
Use of 'VENIR' with the prepositions: 'A, DE, EN, CON'
Introduce the verb 'DAR'
Recognize 'DAR' as an irregular verb
Use the irregular conjugation of 'DAR' for the first singular person 'YO'
Vocabulary: reservar, propina, huésped
Lesson 2-048:
Review verbs of movement studied “tomar”, “seguir”, girar”, “entrar”, “salir”, 'pasar', 'cruzar' by practicing instructions
Practice with the adverbs of place: 'A LA DERECHA, A LA IZQUIERDA, AL FONDO, AL FRENTE, DETRÁS'
Practice with the verb “dar”
Vocabulary: solo, el mismo, algo
Lesson 2-049:
Introduce common expressions used at the restaurant with the verb “desear”
Introduce the verb 'DESEAR'
Practice the verbs “tomar”(to take) and “tomar”(to drink).
Vocabulary: hermoso, atracción turística, plato típico colombiano, glorieta, ajiaco, ya mismo
Lesson 2-050:
Use preterit of regular verbs to practice the vocabulary related to the city.
Practice with the present of irregular stem change verbs: empezar -venir (e changes for ie), jugar (u changes for ue), volver-dormir-almorzar (changes o for ue), seguir (e for i + a spelling change), salir-dar (changes the first singular person 'YO')
Introduce vocabulary related to parks.
Vocabulary:caseta de comidas, zona de juegos, zonas verdes, pista de atletismo, pista de ciclismo, lago
Lesson 2-052:
Practice with the preterit of REGULAR VERBS: 'VISITAR, CAMINAR, MONTAR, PASAR, GUSTAR, COMER, BEBER, TOMAR, ALQUILAR, LLAMAR, APRENDER, CORRER, GIRAR'
Explain the conjugation in preterit form of 'GUSTAR'
Vocabulary: vida nocturna, ambiente, el vallenato, estar ebrio
Lesson 2-053:
Introduce the preterit of the regular verbs: 'PREPARAR, LLEGAR, PELEAR, PERDER, ROMPER'
Explain the conjugation in preterit form of regular reflexive verbs
Vocabulary: jugo de maracuyá, aeropuerto
Lesson 2-054: CLOSING CHAPTER 3
A tourist's binnacle! (journal)
Lesson 2-055:
Everyday expressions used in places like a bus stop, a bus, a taxi, a classroom, a restaurant.
Analyze different situations and choose the best expressions to use .
Vocabulary: paradero de bus, barrio, menú, carta, cambio, tablero
Chapter 4
Lesson 2-056:
Introduce vocabulary related to physical descriptions.
Practice vocabulary related to parts of the body.
Appearance: Introduce and use adjectives to describe people's physical appearance using the verb 'SER': 'ALTO, BAJO, GORDO, DELGADO, ser calvo
Appearance: Introduce and use adjectives to describe people's physical appearance using the verb 'TENER': Tener ojos+color, Tener cabello + color, Tener bigote, Tener barba, Tener piel blanca
Recognize the appropriate verb ('SER OR TENER') to use with the adjectives 'ALTO-BAJO-GORDO-DELGADO'
Recognize the appropriate verb ('SER OR TENER') to use with the color of 'bigote, cabello, barba and piel'
Vocabulary: el cabello, los ojos, el bigote, ser calvo, la barba, piel
Lesson 2-057:
Practice with the appropriate use of the verbs 'SER-TENER' and the adjectives studied in the previous lesson to give physical descriptions
Use the verb 'TENER' to describe people: 'Tener gafas, Tener barba, tener cabello+color
Use the colors: blanco, rojo, rubio, negro / claro-oscuro to describe people's hair
Introduce the adjectives: LARGO / CORTO , LISO/ CRESPO to describe people's hair
Answer the questions: ¿Cómo es ella/él/tú?
Vocabulary: gafas, trenzas
Lesson 2-058:
Introduce the preterit of the verb 'IR'
Answer the question: ¿Adónde fuiste...?
Introduce comparisons
The structure of the sentences with comparisons: First person or thing + verbo + más + a noun, an adjective or an adverb + que + second person or thing
Use adjectives to compare: grande/pequeño, feo/bonito, nuevo/viejo, alto/bajo, gordo/delgado, largo/corto
Recognize some nouns we can use to do comparisons: dinero, trabajo, carros, amigos, tiempo
Introduce the adjectives: manso/agresivo, rápido/lento to do comparisons
Introduce the adverbs: tarde/temprano, lejos/cerca
Lesson 2-059:
Practice with the preterit form of the verb 'IR'
Use the verb 'IR' and other regular verbs in preterit form to describe daily routines
The structure of the sentences with comparisons: First person or thing + verbo + más/menos + a noun, an adjective or an adverb + que + second person or thing
Introduce the adjectives: importante/desconocido, aburrido/divertido to do comparisons
Lesson 2-060:
Introduce the preterit of the verb 'ESTAR'
Superlatives: Introduce and use superlatives using adjectives to describe characteristics: 'EL/LA MÁS...''EL MENOS...''el peor'
Introduce new adjectives: activo/perozoso, alegre/triste, simpático/antipático, tímido/atrevido
Lesson 2-061:
Practice with the preterit of the verb 'ESTAR'
Practice with the superlatives and the new adjectives from the previous lesson
Lesson 2-062:
To introduce the verb 'PARECER'
Use the verb 'PARECER' to express opinion
Introduce the Indirect Object Pronouns: me,te,le,nos,les
Recognize the use of the IOP with the verbs 'GUSTAR, DOLER, PARECER'
Lesson 2-063:
Practice with the verb 'PARECER' expressing opinions about other people and their personalities
Use the verb 'PARECER' with adjectives to express opinions about people
Introduce new adjectives to describe personalities: 'NERVIOSO, OBSTINADO, TONTO, DESCUIDADO, OBSTINADO, IMPRUDENTE, TACAÑO'
Lesson 2-064:
Introduce vocabulary about clothing
Introduce the verb 'QUEDAR'
Recognize the use o IOP with the verb 'QUEDAR' as with the verbs: 'GUSTAR, PARECER, DOLER'
Vocabulary: los pantalones/el pantalón, la camisa, los zapatos/las sandalias/los tenis, los calcetines/las medias, la falda, el jersey-suéter (buso no aparece en el diccionario), el abrigo, el saco, la blus
Lesson 2-065:
Introduce the gender of the colors practicing with vocabulary about clothing
Introduce name for clothing materials: 'ALGODÓN, PANA, CUERO, PAÑO, SEDA, LANA'
Introduce the verb 'SABER' (Changes the first singular person 'YO')
Lesson 2-066:
Practice with the verb 'SABER'
Introduce the verb 'PREFERIR'
Talk about clothing using the verbs 'QUEDAR/PARECER and PREFERIR'
Lesson 2-067:
Use the verbs 'QUEDAR/PARECER and PREFERIR' with the superlatives to describe people and clothing
Use the adjectives introduced during the chapter to give descriptions
Lesson 2-068:
Introduce the verb 'PENSAR'
Recognize the stem change of the verb 'PENSAR' (e changes for ie)
Use the verbs 'PARECER-PENSAR' to express opinions
Lesson 2-069:
Asking questions about clothing
Use colors, names of materials and vocabulary to describe clothing
Use the verbs: 'PARECER-QUEDAR' to ask how something fits on someone
Recognize the stem change verb of the verb 'COSTAR'
Vocabulary: ¿En qué puedo ayudarles? ¿A la orden?, la talla, los materiales, efectivo, tarjeta de crédito-débito
Lesson 2-070: CLOSING CHAPTER 4
Chapter 5
Lesson 2-071:
Introduce the time markers: 'Ayer, anoche, la semana pasada, el mes pasado, el año pasado'
Identify time markers for using the preterit.
Identify regular and some irregular verbs in preterit and infinitive form.
Lesson 2-072:
Introduce the preterit of the irregular verb:'VER'
Introduce the preterit of the irregular verb:'TENER'
Introduce the preterit of the irregular verb:'HACER'
Practice with the time markers and the preterit of the verbs 'VER, TENER, HACER' to complete sentences
Vocabulary: dibujos, álbum, conversación
Lesson 2-073:
Practice with the present and the preterit for of the verbs 'VER, TENER, HACER'
Change the conjugation of sentences from present simple to preterit
Guessing names of famous people
Lesson 2-074:
Ask questions whit the preterit of regular and irregular verbs.
Ask questions using the verbs: 'VER, TENER, HACER'
Introduce the verb 'NACER'
Vocabulary: abuelita, finca, bisnieto
Lesson 2-075:
Practice with the structure: 'TENER + QUE + the verb in infinitive form'
Introduce some expression about weather: 'HACER BUEN CLIMA' 'HACER MAL CLIMA' 'HACE FRÍO'
Associate the weather with the appropriate outfit
Introduce the verb 'LLOVER'
Vocabulary: truenos, lluvia, sombrilla,
Lesson 2-076:
Use the structure: 'TENER + QUE + the verb in infinitive form' using 'TENER' in the preterit form
Introduce the verb 'COMENZAR'
Recognize the stem change of the verb 'COMENZAR' (e changes for ie)
Vocabulary: Simón Bolivar, historia
Lesson 2-077:
Using progressive tenses
Introduce the structure of progressive tenses: 'ESTAR + El gerundio'
Use of the structure 'ESTAR + El gerundio' in present tense: 'estar' conjugate in present tense + the gerund (verb with the ending in -ing)
Introduce the gerund (verb with the ending in ing) for 'AR' regular verbs.
Recognize the ending 'ANDO' to create the gerund of 'AR' regular verbs