ENLACES - PROGRAM SAMPLER

IAE-27 Enlaces at-a-glance ESTRUCTURAS presents key intermediate grammar topics with detailed visual support. Objetivo comunicativo There is a communicative goal for each grammar point. Integration of Cortometraje Photos with quotes or captions from the lesson’s short film show the new grammar structures in meaningful contexts. Charts and diagrams These highlight key grammatical structures and vocabulary. Grammar explanations Explanations are written in clear, comprehensible language for easy comprehension and reference both in and out of class. Atención These sidebars expand on the current grammar point and call attention to possible sources of confusion. Taller de consulta These sidebars reference relevant grammar points in Estructuras , as well as the supplemental Manual de gramática . Verbs like gustar • Many verbs follow the same pattern as gustar . aburrir to bore caer bien/mal to (not) get along well disgustar to upset doler to hurt; to ache encantar to like very much faltar to lack; to need fascinar to fascinate hacer falta to miss; to need importar to be important to; to matter interesar to interest molestar to bother; to annoy preocupar to worry quedar to be left over; to fit (clothing) sorprender to surprise Me fascina el cine francés. I love French movies. A Sandra le disgusta esa situación. That situation upsets Sandra. ¿ Te molesta si voy contigo? Will it bother you if I come along? Me duelen sus mentiras. Her lies hurt me. • The construction a + [ prepositional pronoun ] or a + [ noun ] can be used to emphasize who is pleased, bothered, etc. A ella no le gusta bailar, pero a él sí. She doesn’t like to dance, but he does. A Felipe le molesta ir de compras. Shopping annoys Felipe. • Faltar expresses what someone or something lacks and quedar expresses what someone or something has left. Quedar is also used to talk about how clothing fits or looks on someone. Le falta dinero. He’s short of money. A la impresora no le queda papel. The printer is out of paper. Le falta sal a la comida. The food needs some salt. Esa falda te queda bien. That skirt ts you well. TALLER DE CONSULTA See 2.2 , page 63 for prepositional pronouns. ¿Qué te hace falta en la vida? ESTRUCTURAS Sentir y vivir 19 Gustar and similar verbs Using the verb gustar • Though gustar is translated as to like in English, its literal meaning is to please . Gustar is preceded by an indirect object pronoun indicating the person who is pleased . It is followed by a noun indicating the thing or person that pleases . INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN SUBJECT Me I ¿Te Do you gusta like gustan like la película. the movie. ( literally: The movie pleases me.) los conciertos de rock? rock concerts? ( literally: Do rock concerts please you?) • Because the thing or person that pleases is the subject, gustar agrees in person and number with it. Most commonly the subject is third person singular or plural. Singular subject Plural subject Nos gust a la música de Celia Cruz. We like Celia Cruz’s music. Me gust an las quesadillas. I like quesadillas. Les gust a su casa nueva. They like their new house. ¿Te gust an las películas románticas? Do you like romantic movies? • When gustar is followed by one or more verbs in the infinitive, the singular form of gustar is always used. No nos gusta llegar tarde. We don’t like to arrive late. Les gusta cantar y bailar. They like to sing and dance. • Gustar is often used in the conditional ( me gustaría ) to soften a request. Me gustaría un refresco, por favor. I would like a soda, please. ¿Te gustaría salir con mi amigo? Would you like to go out with my friend? 1.1 TALLER DE CONSULTA These additional grammar topics are covered in the Manual de gramática , Lección 1 . 1.4 Nouns and articles, p. A2. 1.5 Present tense, p. A6. — ¡Perdimos a tu hermano! ¿No te importa ? TALLER DE CONSULTA See 2.2 , page 62 for object pronouns. ESTRUCTURAS 18 Lección 1 Objetivo comunicativo: Hacer y contestar preguntas sobre los gustos Tutorial • Interactive grammar tutorials Prepublication pages, subject to change S 3