Experiencias Beginning Spanish - PROGRAM SAMPLER

Encuentros | noventa y nueve 99 José Antonio Varela Gavilán (La Habana, Cuba) Don’t forget, when you begin a listening activity, first listen to the whole recording completely. Listen for cognates and try to understand what you can without trying to do the task. Try to guess the main idea. Then, read the instructions for the activity and the task. Listen a second time, and complete the activities. You may need to listen three or four times to complete all of the tasks. This is okay; it’s part of the learning process and it’s good practice! Estrategia de estudio: Listen to the Whole Recording Antes de escuchar 4.4 ¿Qué hace José Antonio? José Antonio is a 21 year old musician and you are about to hear what he has to say about his views on music. Before you begin listening it will help you to speculate on what he might say. Answer the following questions in Spanish. 1. ¿De qué habla José Antonio? Escribe dos ideas. 2. ¿Qué hace José Antonio los fines de semana? BDR / Alamy Stock Photo José Antonio Varela Gavilán, es de La Habana, Cuba. Conozcamos a... Mientras escuchas 4.5 José Antonio y su música. José Antonio has some interesting facts to share about his life and involvement with music. Look over the following information and then listen to what he has to say. Choose the best response to the following incomplete sentences. 1. José Antonio es de... a. Camagüey. b. La Habana. c. Santiago de Cuba. 2. Ahora José Antonio… a. estudia música. b. baila en una discoteca. c. toca en un concierto de trova cubana. 3. El instrumento musical que toca José Antonio es… a. el tambor. b. la flauta. c. la guitarra.