Typical meals

**She has just returned from a trip to Madrid and was fascinated by Spanish food.**

*Complete her conversation with Frank using the expressions in the box.*

**Answer**

1. alguna / some (affirmation) / have you (question)
2. nunca / never
3. ni / neither
4. o / or
5. ningún / no (any)
6. ni / neither (nor)
7. ningún / no (any)
8. nadie / no one
9. o / or
10. o / or

**Translation**

**MARLENE** Frank, *have you* ever tried Spanish tapas?
**FRANK** No, I have *never* tried Spanish food.
**MARLENE** Really? Have’nt you tried the potato omelette or the paella? *(in english we only use neither in formal language)*
**FRANK** No, I have’nt eaten *any* Spanish dish, *Nor* do I know the typical ingredients of Spanish cuisine.
**MARLENE** So we have to go out to eat together, do you know the restaurant called Carmela?
**FRANK** No, I don’t know of *any* restaurant with that name.
**MARLENE** Nobody knows him. It is new but it is very good. It is good for me if we go next Monday *or* Thursday.
**FRANK** Thursday is also good for me.

The traveler

**Imagine that you are a slightly special traveler and you are talking about what you do not like to do on travel.**

*Change the sentences from positive to negative using the corresponding expressions.*

**Answer**

**1.** Cuando voy de viaje, **nunca** compro **ningún** regalo típico.

**2.** A mí **tampoco** me gusta visitar **ningunos** lugares turísticos.

**3.** Yo **nunca** hablo el idioma del país con **nadie**.

**4.** Normalmente **ni** alquilo un carro **ni** alquilo una motocicleta .

**5. Nunca** intento visitar **ningún** conocido de mi familia.

**6.** Cuando visito un lugar nuevo, **nunca** hago **ningún** amigo.

**Translation**

**1.** When I go on a trip, I *never* buy any typical gifts.

**2.** I don’t like to visit *any* tourist places *either.*

**3.** I *never* speak the language of the country with anyone.

**4.** Normally I *neither* rent a car nor rent a motorcycle.

**5.** I *never* try to visit anyone who my family knows.

**6.** When I visit a new place, I *never* make *any* friends.

Arguments

**In pairs, write the arguments that would elicit these responses.**

**a.** I would never do that!
**b.** I would never go!
**c.** Nobody knows.
**d.** Neither do I.
**e.** I neither can nor want to see her.

**Answer**

a. Podríamos comer algún animal salvaje en nuestro viaje a Honduras.
b. Seguro estarás en esa fiesta aunque no te hayan invitado.
c. Los amigos de tu hermano deben saber dónde está.
d. Por miedo, yo no bebo cuando estoy en otra ciudad.
e. Hace mucho que no te veo con aquella chica alta y rubia.

**Translation**

**a.** We could eat a wild animal on our trip to Honduras.
**b.** You are sure to be at that party even if you haven’t been invited.
**c.** Your brother’s friends must know where he is.
**d.** Out of fear, I don’t drink when I’m in another city.
**e.** I haven’t seen you with that tall blonde girl in a long time.