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Avancemos 2

1st Edition

Holt McDougal

ISBN: 9780554025322

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Exercise 1

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Plena, bomba, salsa y música folklórica.

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Answer the following culture questions. The example reads: “What are some popular styles of music in Puerto Rico?”

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In this example, we will use the verb “ser” (to be).

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Since the subject of this sentence is “algunos estilos populares” (some popular styles), we will use the third-person plural form of the verb “ser” in the present tense.

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Translation of the answer: Some popular styles are plena, bomba, salsa, and folk music.

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Algunos estilos populares son la plena, bomba, salsa y música folklórica

Exercise 2

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Actualmente es un museo artístico con muchos artefactos históricos. Está en el Viejo San Juan.

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Answer the following culture questions. The example reads: “What is the Morro and where is it?”

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In this example, we will use the verb “ser” (to be).

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Since the subject of this sentence is “el Morro” (the Morro), we will use the third-person singular form of the verb “ser” in the present tense.

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Translation of the answer: El Morro is an old castle in Old San Juan. Today it is a tourist museum.

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El Morro es un viejo castillo del Viejo San Juan. Hoy día es un museo turístico.

Exercise 3

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El gobernador Ustáriz tiene un mapa de la ciudad de San Juan. También es posible ver la ciudad por la ventana.

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Answer the following culture questions. The example reads: “What can we see in the portrait of Governor Ustáriz?”

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In this example, we will use the verb “ver” (to see).

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Since the subject of this sentence is “nosotros” (we), we will use the first-person plural form of the verb “ver” in the present tense.

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Translation of the answer: We can see a map of the city of San Juan.

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Podemos ver un mapa de la ciudad de San Juan.

Exercise 4

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Plaza Las Américas está en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Este centro comercial, el más grande del Caribe, tiene muchas tiendas y restaurantes que también son populares en Estados Unidos. El interior está decorado con arte que representa la naturaleza y la historia de Puerto Rico. El Jockey Plaza está en Lima, Perú. Aqué puedes comer en los restaurantes de comida rápida, jugar boliche o ir al cine.

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Answer the following culture questions. The example reads: “Where is Plaza Las Américas and Jockey Plaza? How are they?”

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In this example, we will use the verb “estar / ser” (to be).

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Since the subject of this sentence is “las plazas” (the squares), we will use the third-person plural form of the verb “estar / ser” in the present tense.

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Translation of the answer: The squares are in Puerto Rico and Peru. Both are shopping centers with restaurants and entertainment venues.

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Las plazas están en Puerto Rico y Perú. Ambas son centros comerciales con restaurantes y lugares de ocio.

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