Topics and Objectives:

1. Para Empezar ¿Cómo eres tú? ¿Qué haces?

— Talk about what you and other people are like.

— Tell where you and other people are from.

— Talk about things you and other people do.

— Talk about how often you do certain things.

1A ¿Qué haces en la escuela?

— Describe classroom objects and activities.

— Talk about classroom rules.

— Express affirmative and negative ideas.

— Compare the school rules and customs in other countries with those of your own school.

1B ¿Qué haces después de las clases?

— Talk about extracurricular activities.

— Compare people and things.

— Say what people know or what they know how to do.

— Say with whom or what people are familiar.

— Ask and tell how long something has been going on.

— Understand cultural perspectives on extracurricular activities.

2A ¿Cómo te preparas?

— Describe getting ready for a special event.

— Talk about daily routines.

— Describe people and things.

— Express possession.

— Understand cultural perspectives on clothing.

2B ¿Qué ropa compraste?

— Describe clothing and fashion.

— Talk about going shopping.

— Describe events in the past.

— Point out specific objects.

— Avoid repetition when comparing similar things.

— Understand cultural perspectives on parties.

3A ¿Qué hiciste ayer?

— Talk about things you did and where you did them.

— Explain why you couldn't do certain things.

— Describe things you bought and where you bought them.

— Understand cultural perspectives on shopping.

3B ¿Cómo se va...?

— Give directions for getting to places.

— Give a friend directions for a task.

— Discuss driving and good driving habits.

— Understand cultural perspectives on neighborhoods.

4A Cuando éramos niños

— Discuss childhood toys and games.

— Describe what you were like as a child.

— Discuss to or for whom something is done.

— Understand cultural perspectives on childhood songs.

4B Celebrando los días festivos

— Describe holiday celebrations.

— Talk about your family and relatives.

— Describe people, places, and situations in the past.

— Talk about how people interact.

— Understand cultural perspectives on holidays and special events.

5A Un acto heroico

— Discuss emergencies, crises, rescues, and heroic acts.

— Describe past situations and settings.

— Describe weather conditions.

— Understand cultural perspectives on natural disasters and legends.

5B Un Accidente

— Describe an accident scene.

— Talk about injuries and treatments.

— Talk about what you were doing when an accident occurred.

— Understand cultural perspectives on health.

6A ¿Viste el partido en la televisión?

— Talk about what you saw on television.

— Explain how you feel about watching television.

— Understand cultural perspectives on television programs in Spanish-speaking countries.

6B ¿Qué película has visto?

— Discuss movie plots and characters.

— Give opinions about movies.

— Talk about activities you have done.

— Understand cultural perspectives on movies.

7A ¿Cómo se hace la paella?

— Talk about food and cooking.

— Tell others what not to do.

— Describe what people generally do.

— Understand cultural perspectives on recipes and food preparation.