Objective.
Reading with comprehension.

Method.
In this exercise, there is a set of five statements about Spain. You will read them carefully to understand their meaning. Then, you will move onto the statements section and decide whether each is true or false. You can consult the relevant information for the exercise on pages 190-192 in your manual. Below, you will an analysis for each statement.

Analysis.

Spain is a country in Europe.

You already know that Spain is indeed located in Europe. You can confirm this information on page 190 in your manual.

The capital of Spain is Morelos.

On the same page, have a look at the data at the bottom. Under “capital”, you will see that Spain’s capital is actually Madrid, whereas Morelos is a state in Mexico.

Most people in Spain shop at large shopping malls.

For this statement, turn to page 192 in your manual. At the bottom, you will find a couple of sentences about shopping in Madrid. You will notice how it lists three different shopping points. According to the text, it is unclear whether most people shop at malls. Given the large number of stores scattered around cities and towns, compared to the lower number of malls, it is possible that this statement is false.

Paella is a typical dish of Spain.

Turn back to page 190. Have another look at the data at the bottom of the page. Under “comida típica”, you will notice that paella is indeed listed there. Furthermore, it is a dish that originates from Valencia.

Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra was a famous Spanish writer.

For the last statement, turn to page 191. Read the text in the middle and pay attention to details. You will see that Cervantes is mentioned as the author of Don Quijote, which is a globally famous Spanish novel. Moreover, Don Quijote is one of the most translated books in the world. A quick further research on-line will confirm this if necessary.

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T

Objective.
Reading with comprehension.

Method.
There are three statements in this exercise. You will read them carefully and refer to cultural texts on pages 190-191 and 203 in your manual to decide whether the statements are true or false. You may follow the below solutions for further guidance.

1. a. euro
2. b. Abril
3. b. dreams

Objective.
Reading with comprehension.

Method.
For this exercise, you will complete the chart regarding climate in Spain, Chile and your state. For Spain and Chile, turn your manual to page 206 and read the text thoroughly. Then, complete the chart with the corresponding terms, including your state, and then compare the three climates in a short paragraph. Below, you will find the information and comparison for Spain and Chile as per the manual. Use the below example as a reference and make sure to include data for your state.

Example – chart.

Spain
February: invierno; hace frío
July: verano; hace calor

Chile
February: verano; hace calor
July: invierno; hace frío

Example – paragraph.

En España, en febrero es invierno. Hace frío y tengo que llevar la ropa de invierno. Al mismo tiempo, en Chile hace calor porque es verano. La gente lleva ropa de verano.

En julio, el tiempo es contrario: en España hace calor y es verano, pero en Chile ya es invierno y hace frío. Este fenómeno ocurre porque los dos países se encuentran en hemisferios opuestos.