Vocabulario
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Chapter 1B Listening
Chapter 1A Listening
100

You and your friends are sharing photographs to show what everyone does in his or her spare time. Write the activity represented by each picture.

1. Usar la computadora

2. Hablar por teléfono

3. Pasar tiempo con amigos

4. Leer revistas

5. Tocar la guitarra

100

María is asking students on campus what they like to do. Use each picture to help you write or complete the questions and answers. Write the sentences or phrases in the blanks below.


María: Arturo ¿te gusta _________?

Arturo: _______________.

María: Arturo ¿te gusta dibujar?

Arturo: Sí, me gusta dibujar.

100

Answer the questions below in complete sentences using the pictures. Enter your answers in the blanks next to the pictures.
If you see "(X)" after the question, it means that the person does not have the trait illustrated.


-¿Cómo es el chico?

- ____________________.

-¿Cómo es el chico?

- El chico es desordenado.

100

Listen as people talk about their friends. They each have at least one good thing to say about the friend, but they also mention personality flaws. As you listen, write what they say represents each of their personality traits. You will hear each set of statements twice.


Lorena es __________ y _________. Pero ella es __________.

Lorena es estudiosa y paciente. Pero ella es seria.

100

Listen to voicemails from students looking for a "match-up" to the homecoming dance. Each caller was asked to tell two things he or she likes to do and one thing he or she does not like to do. You will hear each set of statements twice.


A Carla le gusta __________ y __________. No le gusta ____________.

A Carla le gusta pasar tiempo con amigos y hablar por teléfono. No le gusta trabajar.

200

Enter the opposite of the following words in the blanks.


1. desordenado = _____________

2. serio = ______________

3. trabajadora = _____________

4. paciente = _____________

1. desordenado = ordenado

2. serio = gracioso

3. trabajadora = perezosa

4. paciente = impaciente

200

María is asking students on campus what they like to do. Use each picture to help you write or complete the questions and answers. Write the sentences or phrases in the blanks below. 


MARÍA: Ana, ¿qué te gusta hacer?

ANA: ______________ y ______________ .

MARÍA: Ana, ¿qué te gusta hacer?

ANA: [A mi] me gusta bailar y me gusta cantar.

200

Answer the questions below in complete sentences using the pictures. Enter your answers in the blanks next to the pictures.
If you see "(X)" after the question, it means that the person does not have the trait illustrated.


-¿Cómo es el chico?

- ____________________.

-¿Cómo es el chico?

- El chico es gracioso.

200

Listen as people talk about their friends. They each have at least one good thing to say about the friend, but they also mention personality flaws. As you listen, write what they say represents each of their personality traits. You will hear each set of statements twice.


Javier es ___________. Pero él es _____________.

Javier es deportista. Pero él es desordenado.

200

Listen to voicemails from students looking for a "match-up" to the homecoming dance. Each caller was asked to tell two things he or she likes to do and one thing he or she does not like to do. You will hear each set of statements twice.


A Ana le gusta __________ y __________. No le gusta ____________.

A Ana le gusta bailar y leer revistas. No le gusta correr.

300

Read each sentence and choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.


1. A veces no es serio. Es un chico _______.

2. Le gusta pasar tiempo con amigos. Es muy __________.

3. Le gusta ir a la escuela. Es ___________.

4. No es perezoso. Es un chico ____________.

1. A veces no es serio. Es un chico gracioso.

2. Le gusta pasar tiempo con amigos. Es muy sociable.

3. Le gusta ir a la escuela. Es estudioso.

4. No es perezoso. Es un chico trabajador.

300

María is asking students on campus what they like to do. Use each picture to help you write or complete the questions and answers. Write the sentences or phrases in the blanks below.


MARÍA: Elena, ¿te gusta ________?

ELENA: No, _____________.

MARÍA: ¿Qué _________ hacer?

ELENA: Pues, ______________.

MARÍA: Elena, ¿te gusta trabajar?

ELENA: No, no me gusta trabajar.

MARÍA: ¿Qué te gusta hacer?

ELENA: Pues, [a mí] me gusta ver la tele.

300

Answer the questions below in complete sentences using the pictures. Enter your answers in the blanks next to the pictures.
If you see "(X)" after the question, it means that the person does not have the trait illustrated.


—¿Cómo es la chica?(X)

— ____________________.

—¿Cómo es la chica?(X)

La chica no es artística.

300

Listen as people talk about their friends. They each have at least one good thing to say about the friend, but they also mention personality flaws. As you listen, write what they say represents each of their personality traits. You will hear each set of statements twice.


Kiki es ___________. Pero ella no es _____________.

Kiki es talentosa. Pero ella no es estudiosa.

300

Listen to voicemails from students looking for a "match-up" to the homecoming dance. Each caller was asked to tell two things he or she likes to do and one thing he or she does not like to do. You will hear each set of statements twice.


A Gabriel le gusta __________ y __________. No le gusta ____________.

A Gabriel le gusta escuchar música y tocar la guitarra. No le gusta jugar videojuegos.

400

Read the following personal ads from a popular Spanish magazine, Chispas. See if you can understand what each person says he or she likes and dislikes. Summarize what you find out by going to the activities shown and placing an L (LIKES), a D (DISLIKES) or an N (does NOT mention) next to each person's name below that activity. 


¿A quién le gusta escuchar música?


Mónica: __________

Noé: ____________

Javier: __________

Activity: Listening to music

Mónica: L

Noé: N

Javier: N

400

María is asking students on campus what they like to do. Use each picture to help you write or complete the questions and answers. Write the sentences or phrases in the blanks below.


MARÍA: Andrés, ¿qué no te gusta hacer?

ANDRÉS: ___________________.

MARÍA: Andrés, ¿qué no te gusta hacer?

ANDRÉS: No me gusta ni patinar ni correr.

400

Answer the questions below in complete sentences using the pictures. Enter your answers in the blanks next to the pictures.
If you see "(X)" after the question, it means that the person does not have the trait illustrated.


—¿Cómo es la chica?

— _____________________.

—¿Cómo es la chica?

La chica es ordenada.

400

Listen as people talk about their friends. They each have at least one good thing to say about the friend, but they also mention personality flaws. As you listen, write what they say represents each of their personality traits. You will hear each set of statements twice.


Nico es ___________. Pero él es _____________.

Nico es gracioso. Pero él es impaciente.

400

Listen to voicemails from students looking for a "match-up" to the homecoming dance. Each caller was asked to tell two things he or she likes to do and one thing he or she does not like to do. You will hear each set of statements twice.


A Nacho le gusta __________ y __________. No le gusta ____________.

A Nacho le gusta montar en bicicleta y esquiar. No le gusta leer revistas.

500

Read the following personal ads from a popular Spanish magazine, Chispas. See if you can understand what each person says he or she likes and dislikes. Summarize what you find out by going to the activities shown and placing an L (LIKES), a D (DISLIKES) or an N (does NOT mention) next to each person's name below that activity. 


¿A quién le gusta correr?


Mónica: __________

Noé: ____________

Javier: __________

Activity: Running

Mónica: D

Noé: L

Javier: N

500

Answer the questions below in complete sentences using the pictures. Enter your answers in the blanks next to the pictures.
If you see "(X)" after the question, it means that the person does not have the trait illustrated.


—¿Cómo es la chica? (X)

— _____________________.

—¿Cómo es la chica? (X)

La chica no es estudiosa.

500

Listen as people talk about their friends. They each have at least one good thing to say about the friend, but they also mention personality flaws. As you listen, write what they say represents each of their personality traits. You will hear each set of statements twice.


Loli es ___________ y __________. Pero ella es _____________.

Loli es estudiosa y trabajadora. Pero ella es impaciente.

500

Listen to voicemails from students looking for a "match-up" to the homecoming dance. Each caller was asked to tell two things he or she likes to do and one thing he or she does not like to do. You will hear each set of statements twice.


A Andrés le gusta __________ y __________. No le gusta ____________.

A Andrés le gusta esquiar y  practicar deportes. No le gusta patinar.