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Should you leave answers blank if you are unsure?

NO! Answer all questions

100

Do you hit pause during the simulated conversation?

No!  Just keep talking and recording

100
What are the 3 sources you will have for the essay?

Audio, articulo, grafico

100

Define.. tasa, cifra, promedio? ( words associated with tables/graphs)

rate, figure/number, average

100

Nombre el tema: El gobierno, la ley, el desempleo, apoyar, la pobreza, las inundaciones, los derechos humanos, la economia

Desafios Globales

200

What should you do if you run out of things to say or don't understand the question during the conversation?

Use filler words ( pues, bueno, mira..) and talk about the general topic

200

What should you state in the introduction of the Comparison Cultural?

Your name and clearly what you are going to compare ( restate the prompt with the 2 locations)

200
What should you focus on during  the audio portion of the essay?
Jot down words/phrases.  Try to get at least ONE idea/fact.
200

Define.... ademas, de hecho, sin embargo, por otro lado ( transition words)

furthermore, in fact, however, on the other hand

200

Nombra el tema: El sueldo, la beca, trabajo comunitario, el turismo, la gastronomia

La Vida Contemporanea

300

What should you be do during the audio selections?

Read titles and introduction. Jot down words, phrases. Try to focus on details.
300

What do you do if you don't understand a question during the conversation?

Use filler words and talk generally about the theme.

300

After you cite a source, what should you add in the essay?

Elaboration, additional info.  Do not simply restate evidence!
300

Define... proposito, destacar, segun, inferir ( MCQ common words)

purpose, to stand out, accordingly to, to infer

300

Nombre el tema: Predecir, el riesgo, el sitio, enganchado, útil, los avances, desarrollar, nomofobia

Ciencia y Tecnologia

400

On MCQ, how many answers should you be able to eliminate right off the bat?

at least 1, usually 2

400

What subj phrase can you add in your conclusion of the cultural comparison?

Ojala que haya aprendido algo nuevo de mi presentacion

400
What should you never do when writing the  email?

Use the informal register- tu.  Only formal register- Ud. Su

400

Define: me gustaria, me parece que,  a que hora..? creo que ( responses for conversation)

I would like to,  it seems to me,  a what time... I believe.

400

Nombra tema:1.autoestima, el estilo, la perspectiva, la arquitectura, la moda, estereotipos


Nombra el tema: 2.la educación, los valores, bienestar, juventud, tradiciones, religion, 

Belleza/Estetica


Familias/Comunidades

500

What kind of words should you be aware of on MCQ that can cause misunderstanding?

False cognates

500

If you see the task... sugiere... dale un consejo.... during the conversation, what kind of phrase should you use?

Subjunctive.  Recomiendo que... Sugiero que... Es importante que..

500

Name the requirements of the email

Saludo formal ( greeting)

Show gratitude and have a reaction

Answer all questions

Ask 2 questions

Despedid formal 

500

Define:  Impedir, surgir,  dejar, expertos citados

to impede, to surge, to leave (behind) cited experts

500

Nombra el tema: Asimilación, patriotismo,orgullo, libertad, creencias

Identidades personales y publicas