Realidades 3
Realidades 3
1st Edition
Peggy Palo Boyles
ISBN: 9780130359681
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Page 47: Actividad 43

Exercise 1
Step 1
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In this task, using the pictures given we need to write a report about what happened. Use the correct forms of the preterite and the imperfect.
Step 2
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To write the first sentence, explaining what happened, we need to identify the picture.

In the picture, we see a watch indicating a certain time. Therefore, we will write when the competition started.
Since we know that this event started and was finished in the past we will use the preterite of the verb “empezar” (empezó).

Result
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La competencia artística empezó a las tres y cuarto.
Exercise 2
Step 1
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In this task, using the pictures given we need to write a report about what happened. Use the correct forms of the preterite and the imperfect.
Step 2
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To write the second sentence, explaining what happened, we need to identify the picture.

In the picture, we see a building with its name. Therefore, we will write where the competition took place.
Since we know that this event started and was finished in the past we will use the preterite of the verb “tener” (tuvo).

Result
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La competencia artística tuvo lugar en El Palacio de las Artes.
Exercise 3
Step 1
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In this task, using the pictures given we need to write a report about what happened. Use the correct forms of the preterite and the imperfect.
Step 2
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To write the third sentence, explaining what happened, we need to identify the picture.

In the picture, we see a woman smiling. Therefore, we will write her emotion.
Since her action doesn’t have a specific beginning or an end we will use the imperfect form of the verb “ser” (era).

Result
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La mujer era muy emocionada.
Exercise 4
Step 1
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In this task, using the pictures given we need to write a report about what happened. Use the correct forms of the preterite and the imperfect.
Step 2
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To write the fourth sentence, explaining what happened, we need to identify the picture.

In the picture, we see a man singing. Therefore, to describe his singing we can say he was spectacular (espectacular), impressive (impresionante), etc.
Since his singing doesn’t have a specific beginning or an end we will use the imperfect form of the verb “ser” (era).

Result
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El cantante era espectacular.
Exercise 5
Step 1
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In this task, using the pictures given we need to write a report about what happened. Use the correct forms of the preterite and the imperfect.
Step 2
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To write the fifth sentence, explaining what happened, we need to identify the picture.

In the picture, we see a boy playing the piano. Therefore, to describe this picture we can say he played the piano (tocaba). Also, we can describe how did he play (bien, mal).
Since his playing doesn’t have a specific beginning or an end we will use the imperfect form of the verb “tocar” (tocaba) and “ser” (era).

Result
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El chico que tocaba el piano era muy bueno.
Exercise 6
Result
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El grupo bailó.
Exercise 7
Result
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El gentío aplaudió.
Exercise 8
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In this exercise, using the drawing and the preterite or the imperfect we have to describe what happened in artistic competition.
Step 2
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In the picture, we have “el trofeo” (the trophy).
Here are some example sentences you could use:
*”El ganador de la competencia obtuvo un trofeo.”*
(The winner of the competition got a trophy.)
“Todos los participantes ganaron el trofeo.”
(All participants won the trophy.)
Exercise 9
Result
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Tambien dieron el primer lugar ganador un cheque.
Exercise 10
Result
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El espatáculo terminó a las seis y media.
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