Objective.
Reading with comprehension.

Method.
In this exercise, there is a series of four incomplete statements. You will read them carefully and decide which option completes them adecuately. Consult the texts on Spanish culture on pages 190, 230 and 234 in your manual. Read the texts thoroughly to understand their meaning. You may follow the below solutions for further guidance.

1. Diego Velázquez
2. Gazpacho (is)
3. Mayor
4. princesses

Objective.
Reading with comprehension and writing in Spanish.

Method.
For this exercise, you will answer three questions about the culture of Spain. Consult the cultural texts on pages 190, 225 and 230 in your manual for relevant information. Respond in full sentences. Given the number of varieties of adecuate responses, only use the below examples as a reference.

Examples.

1. Algunas de las personas que aparecen en Las Meninas son el rey, la reina, las infantas, los perros, el mayordomo y Velázquez mismo.

2. En el Rastro se pueden comprar objetos antiguos y de segunda mano.

3. En España se habla el castellano, el catalán, el gallego, el asturiano y el vasco.

Objective.
Reading with comprehension and writing in Spanish.

Method.
For this exercise, you will describe and compare the markets of Madrid and Chichicastenango. Read the respective text on page 225 in your manual to gather information. Then, write complete sentences about the two markets. Given the number of varieties of adecuate responses, only use the below example as a reference.

Example.

En Madrid, el mercadillo de el Rastro invita a los ciudadanos a echar un vistazo y comprar artículos antiguos o de segunda mano, como la ropa, discos, libros etc.

En Guatemala, el pueblo de Chichicastenango monta el mercado más famoso del país. Allí se pueden comprar varios objetos y ropa de origen maya-quiché.

Quiero visitar los dos mercados por su diversidad cultural y para viajar a estos dos países.