Experiencias Beginning Spanish - PROGRAM SAMPLER

98 noventa y ocho ENCUENTROS Cómo bailar salsa 4.1 Palabras nuevas. You are about to view a lesson on dancing salsa . First, watch the video and focus on the following list of new words. Try to guess the meaning by the actions, gestures and Spanish of Daniel and his guests. 1. sabor 2. el pie izquierdo 3. el pie derecho 4. un paso atrás 5. un paso adelante 6. dar una vuelta 7. frente a frente 8. la mano 4.2 La música de Cuba. A second viewing of the video will help you take in the salsa lesson more thoroughly. Watch the video again and decide whether each statement is true ( C= cierto ) or false ( F= falso ). 1. La salsa es un tipo de música, pero también es una comida. 2. Hay muchos tipos de música latina, pero el merengue es el más popular y universal. 3. La salsa es una combinación de ritmos tradicionales del Caribe con el reguetón de Nueva York. 4. La música salsa tiene mucho sabor. 5. Julia le explica a Daniel los cinco pasos. 6. El paso básico es fácil para Daniel. 7. Bailar en pareja es más difícil para Daniel. 8. Daniel va a tomar un curso de baile para aprender más. 4.3 Ahora te toca a ti. Recycle Dancing salsa is a lot of fun and great exercise. Since you are sitting in classes and studying most days, it’s good to get some exercise. Using the following list to get you started, tell your partner about the activities you do to keep moving. Do you do anything similar to stay in shape? hacer ejercicio en el gimnasio practicar deportes levantar pesas caminar en el parque andar en bicicleta tomar clases de yoga correr nadar bailar Video How important are verb endings in Spanish? As you begin to have conversations in Spanish, you will develop an understanding of how you can change verb endings to convey different information. These endings will help you understand who is doing the action. When you hear “ hablo ” in Spanish, the sound of unstressed / o / at the end of the verb means that the speaker is referring to himself or herself. You hear “ hablas ”, and the sound / s / indicates that the speaker is talking directly to someone else. Listen carefully for these cues; they will help you comprehend messages and respond appropriately. Estrategia de estudio: Hearing What the Native Speaker Hears Video Video