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El cuerpo
La salud
Doler
El pretérito
La cultura
100
List the body parts that can be found on your cabeza:
los ojos, las orejas, la nariz, y la boca
100
When you are not well (healthy) you are either: _________ or _________
enfermo o herido
100
What does the verb 'doler' mean, and how is it irregular?
Doler means 'to hurt', it is irregular because it only has two conjugations. *it is also stem-changing (o-ue)
100
When do we use the preterite tense? What are the endings for -ar verbs in the preterite?
The preterite tense is used to express an action completed at a definite time in the past. -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron
100
What are the beaches in the Dominican Republic known for?
Beaches in the Dominican Republic are known for their white sand, clear blue waters, and coral reefs.
200
Cuando bebo muchos refrescos, me duele mí _________.
estómago
200
Mario levanta pesas, entonces es __________.
fuerte
200
How do we know which conjugation of the verb 'doler' to use?
If the item that is hurting us is singular we use: duele; if it is plural we use: duelen
200
What is so special about the verbs that end in -car, -gar, and -zar in the preterite tense?
They have a spelling change in the 'yo' form only. c changes to qu; g changes to qu; and z changes to c
200
What are some common themes of Clara Ledesma's artwork?
Bright colors and striking figures are some common themes of Clara Ledesma's work.
300
Usamos bloqueador de sol para proteger ___________.
la piel
300
Lista tres actividades para mantener un cuerpo sano:
bucear, levantar pesas, usar bloqueador de sol, caminar, hacer esquí aquático
300
What other verb is similar to doler? How so?
Doler is very similar to gustar. It only has the two forms and they both use the same pronouns.
300
Conjugate the following verbs in the preterite: caminar, jugar
caminar - caminé, caminaste, caminó, caminamos, caminasteis, caminaron; jugar - jugué, jugaste, jugó, jugamos, jugasteis, jugaron
300
What can you see and do at Santo Domingo's Festival del Merengue?
The Festival de Merengue in Santo Domingo includes music, parades, arts and craft fairs, cart races, and a wide variety of Dominican foods.
400
Cuando juego al fútbol uso ___________ (list - at least- three).
la cabeza, la rodilla, la pierna, los pies
400
El mar es bueno para __________.
los enfermos / la salud
400
Please share your answers for #s 1-3 from section 2 on page 156:
1. A Esteban le duele el brazo. 2. A Amalia y a Patricio les duelen los tobillos. 3. A mí me duelen las manos.
400
Please share your answers from section three on page 157 of your text book:
1. levantamos, 2. nadó, 3. bucearon, 4. preparó, 5. monté, 6. patinaron
400
Where are Félix Sánchez and Daniela Larreal from and what sports do they play? What competitions have they participated in?
Félix Sánchez is from the United States but represents the Dominican Republic when he competes. He runs hurdles. Daniela Larreal is from Venezuela and competes in bicycle races. Félix took part in the 2000 and the 2004 Olympic Games. Daniela Larreal raced in the Juegos Bolivarianos in 2001 and 2005.
500
Cuando juego al voleibol uso...(list -at least- three)
las manos, los brazos, las piernas, el cuerpo
500
Cuando le duele el tobillo no debe ___________.
caminar
500
Please share your answers for #s 4-6 from section 2 on page 156:
4. A usted le duelen los ojos. 5. A nosotros nos duelen las rodillas. 6. A ti te duelen los pies.
500
Please share your responses from section 4 on page 157 of your text book:
1. Yo también llegué tarde a la escuela. (Yo no llegué tarde a la escuela.) 2. Yo también toqué la guitarra. (Yo no toqué la guitarra.) 3. Yo también comencé a leer un libro. (Yo no comencé a leer un libro.) 4. Yo también practiqué deportes. (Yo no practiqué deportes.) 5. Yo también jugué al voleibol. (Yo no jugué al voleibol.) 6. Yo también almorcé a las doce y media. (Yo no almorcé a las doce y media.) 7. Yo también pagué la cuenta en un restaurante. (Yo no pagué la cuenta en un restaurante.) 8. Yo también empecé la tarea. (Yo no empecé la tarea.)
500
What type of instruments do Merengue musicians use?
Merengue musicians use instruments such as the saxophone and piano.