AVENTURAS SIXTH EDITION - PROGRAM SAMPLER

IAE-24 Gramática emphasizes listening, writing, and speaking in Ampliación. Communicative goals There are several communicative goals for this section that let you know what you will be able to do in Spanish. Escuchar A recorded conversation or narration develops your listening skills in Spanish and checks your understanding of what you heard. Valuable on-the-spot listening tips help you carry out the activity effectively. Conversar Your oral communication skills are developed through realistic, practical role-plays and situations. Escribir A writing topic and plan take you step-by-step through the writing process, including planning, writing a first draft, peer review, and correcting your work. Valuable on-the-spot writing strategies (tips) help you carry out the activity effectively. Un paso más This project guides you to research and create a tangible product such as a brochure or a web page or else give a presentation about a certain topic. Cultura A new activity is related to the lesson theme and culture. Can-Do Statements This section has several Can-Do Statements, which show you what you are now able to accomplish in Spanish. • Textbook activities • Chat activities for conversational skill-building and oral practice • Conexión Internet activity with questions and key words related to lesson theme • Communication activities in Activity Pack 161 ciento sesenta y uno 3 Escribir Write a report for the school newspaper about an interview you conducted with a student concerning his or her opinion on the latest fashion trends at your school. 4 Un paso más Develop a business plan to open a clothing store in a Spanish-speaking country. • Choose a location for your store • Decide which products you are going to sell and select an appealing name for your store • Include a visual presentation of your products • Itemize your prices and your expected profits • Explain why you think your store will be successful (va a tener éxito) 5 Cultura You are going shopping in Spain or Latin America. Do you want to go to an open-air market, a department store, or a specialty shop? Explain what you are looking for and why you want to go to that shopping destination (quality of products, prices, convenience, etc.). TIP Reporting an interview. You may transcribe the interview verbatim, or simply summarize it with occasional quotes from the speaker. Your report should begin with an interesting title and a brief introduction, include some examples or a brief quote, and end with a conclusion. Organizar Escribir Corregir Compartir Use an idea map to organize the interview questions and develop an outline for your report. Then brainstorm a title for the report. Using your outline as a guide, write the first draft of your report. Exchange papers with a classmate and comment on the report’s title, introduction, organization, level of interest, grammatical accuracy, and conclusion. Then revise your first draft, with your classmate’s comments in mind. Exchange reports in groups of four. Give a superlative title to each report on the basis of its strongest points, for example, “best use of Spanish” or “most interesting questions.” Ampliación Communicative Goals Write a report based on an interview with a classmate, and create a business plan I CAN write a report based on an interview with a classmate. I CAN create a business plan. ¡De compras! 3 4 4 160 ciento sesenta 1 Escuchar Listen to Marisol and Alicia’s conversation. Make a list of the clothing items that each person mentions, then note if she actually purchased it. TIP Listen for linguistic cues. By listening for the endings of conjugated verbs, you can identify whether an event already took place, is taking place now, or will take place in the future. Verb endings also give clues about who is participating in the action. ¿Crees que la moda es importante para Alicia? ¿Y para Marisol? ¿Por qué? En tu opinión, ¿es importante estar a la moda? 2 Conversar With a classmate, take turns playing the roles of a shopper and a clerk in a clothing store. Use these guidelines. • The shopper talks about the clothing he/she is looking for as a gift, mentions for whom the clothes are intended, and says what he/she bought for the same person last year • The clerk recommends items, based on the shopper’s descriptions • The shopper asks how much items cost, and the clerk answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Marisol Alicia A B Ampliación Communicative Goals Listen to a recorded conversation focusing on linguistic cues, and role-play an exchange in a clothing store I CAN identify the main idea and key details in a recorded conversation, focusing on linguistic cues. I CAN role-play an exchange in a clothing store. Lección 6 1 2 Aventuras-at-a-glance 20