Experiencias Beginning Spanish - PROGRAM SAMPLER

Exploraciones | ciento veintitrés 123 Paso 1: Select all of the instances of ser and estar with adjectives in the dialogue of Sra. Pérez and Silvas. Paso 2: Mark all of the adjectives in the dialogue of Sra. Pérez and Silvas. 4.39 ¿Ser o estar? You have been asked to write captions for a variety of photos. Read the following descriptions. Then complete the Pasos . 1. Miguel es alto. 2. Rosita está enferma. 3. Anita está alta. 4. Los estudiantes están aburridos. 5. El profesor Sandoval es aburrido. 6. El arroz con pollo está delicioso. Paso 1: Look for drawings, photos or clip art to demonstrate each statement. You may also draw your own visuals if you prefer. Paso 2: Write two additional statements and find visuals to illustrate your sentences. Paso 3: With a partner take turns describing each of your visuals. 4.40 Descripción de una persona conocida. Recycle One of your long time friends who now attends another university wants to visit you during an upcoming weekend. Complete the following Pasos in order to give your classmates an idea of what your friend is like before s/he comes to campus. Paso 1: Identify the person and write about what s/he is like, expressing some specific qualities and characteristics, i.e. physical appearance, personality, profession and nationality. Paso 2: Tell how you think the person is feeling today and why and/or express your subjective opinion about the person. Paso 3: Then read your work aloud as your group members check for the content and the answers to the guiding questions: ¿Cómo es? What is he/she/it like (his/her essence)? ¿Cómo está? How is he/she feeling? What is his/her state/condition? How does the person appear or seem to be? 4.41 Versos sencillos. You will now find some of the verses to José Martí’s famous poem, Versos sencillos . In them, José describes himself and his poetry. Read his verses and select the cognates. Versos sencillos Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crece la palma. Y antes de morirme quiero Echar mis versos del alma. Yo vengo de todas partes, Y hacia todas partes voy: Arte soy entre las artes, En los montes, monte soy. Yo sé los nombres extraños De las yerbas y las flores, Y de mortales engaños, Y de sublimes dolores. Yo he visto en la noche oscura Reprinted with permission from the publisher of “Versos sencillos” by José Martí (©1997 Arte Público Press – University of Houston).