Rival (español)
¿Dónde vive Jafar?
En Toledo.
Who is Tarik?
He is a military officer who wants to be commander. He is dishonest and difficult to work with.
What does WEIRDO stand for?
W - wishes/wants
I - impersonal expressions
E - emotions
R - recommendations / requests
D - doubt / denial
O - ojalá
Espero que no ________(llover) hoy.
Espero que no llueva hoy.
My mom wants my sister to clean the kitchen.
How do you say "Muslim" in Spanish?
musulmán / musulmana
Describe a Clara, a Pedro, o a Jafar.
Clara - Es impulsiva y curiosa. Le gustar explorar y comprar vestidos. Es atrapada por Tarik.
Pedro - Es un caballero templario. Tiene ojos misteriosos y una cicatriz en la cara.
Jafar - Trabaja en la Escuela de Traductores, en Toledo. Es musulmán y habla español y árabe.
What secret was Pedro keeping, and why did he lie?
Pedro is actually Clara's father, not her uncle.
He kept this a secret because his parents were angry when they found out he was in live with a Muslim woman. They forced him to become a Templar Knight to make sure he kept the secret.
Why do we use the subjunctive after "quiero que?" Which letter does this phrase belong to in WEIRDO and what does that letter stand for?
'Querer' is a verb of influence, expressing a desire.
W = wishes / wants
Es necesario que ustedes ________ (practicar) el subjuntivo.
Es necesario que ustedes practiquen el subjuntivo.
¿Te alegra de que haya mucha gente en la audiencia en tu concierto, o no?
Are you happy there are a lot of people in the audience at your concert, or not?
What are the steps for forming the subjunctive?
1. Start with present tense "yo" form
2. Drop the "o"
3. Replace with "opposite" ending
--> AR = ER endings
--> ER/IR = AR endings
Match:
1. Esta persona muere en Jaén
2. Esta persona muere en la batalla en las Navas de Tolosa.
3. Esta persona muere por unas flechas.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
a. la mamá de Clara | b. Omar | c. Gonzalo
1B | 2C | 3A
Who or what was Pedro's great rival? Justify your answer.
Examples:
Tarik because he stole Pedro's daughter and Pedro had to get her back.
The Muslim army, because his duty as a Templar Knight compelled him to fight against them.
The secrets he kept as a Templar Knight, because he was forced to lie to Clara.
Why do we use the subjunctive after "sugerir que?" Which letter does this phrase belong to in WEIRDO and what does that letter stand for?
'Sugerir' is a verb used for recommendations.
R = recommendations / requests
What are the six irregular subjunctive verbs (DISHES)?
dar, ir, ser, haber, estar, saber
Hopefully my rival does not come to the party.
Ojalá no venga mi rival a la fiesta.
Ojalá que mi rival no venga a la fiesta.
Which Spanish city's castle was the inspiration for Walt Disney in designing Cinderella's Castle?
Segovia
Pedro no buscó a Clara en ________. Cuando él llega al ________, la busca por todas partes, pero no la encuentra. Luego, él busca a Clara en _______ después de la batalla, y la encuentra al fin.
Castillo de Calatrava | Toledo | Navas de Tolosa
1. Toledo
2. Castillo de Calatrava
3. Navas de Tolosa
Think back to the TED Talk, "The Danger of a Single Story." How does Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's lecture relate to Rival?
Example:
The Christian army sees themselves as the "good guys" and the Muslim army as "the enemy." The Muslim army sees it the opposite way.
Clara has grown up with a Templar Knight who fights in the Christian army and knows nothing about Islam or about Muslims. When she meets Jafar, she realizes that Muslim culture is just as rich and beautiful as Christianity.
Match the phrases to the letter in the acronym WEIRDO:
1. dudar que
2. es impresionante que
3. insistir que
4. prohibir que
5. lamentar que
1. dudar que (to doubt that) --> doubt
2. es impresionante que (it is impressive that) --> impersonal expression
3. insistir en que (to insist that) --> wishes / wants
4. prohibir que (to prohibit that) --> requests / recommendations
5. lamentar que (to be sorry that) --> emotions
Conjugate all six forms of the present subjunctive of conocer
...que yo conozca
... que tú conozcas
... que ella conozca
... que nosotros conozcamos
... que vosotros conozcáis
... que ellas conozcan
Describe what you look for in a friend. Use three different subjunctive triggers, and three different subjunctive verbs.
Example:
Busco en una amiga alguien que sea graciosa y divertida. Me gusta que mis amigas hablen español e inglés. También, prefiero tener amigas que les guste ver películas.
Approximately how long were the Moors / Mozarabs in control of the Iberian Peninsula (what is now Spain/Portugal)?
Almost 800 years
711 - 1492 = 781 years
¿Qué pasa entre Omar y Tarik en el Castillo de Calatrava?
key words: traicionar, un traidor, engañar, mentir, un pacto, Al-Nasir, unas tropas
Omar no tiene muchas tropas. Él necesita más tropas para defender del ejército cristiano.
Tarik le dice a Omar que Al-Nasir quiere que Omar haga un pacto con los cristianos. Tarik está engañando a Omar porque quiere ser el comandante. Él miente para que Al-Nasir piense que Omar es un traidor.
Where does the story begin? What cities do the characters pass through along the way? Where does the story end?
Clara and Pedro start in Segovia. The conversation between Al-Nasir and Tarik takes place in Sevilla.
Clara meets Jafar in Toledo.
Tarik captures Clara and Jafar in Toledo and takes them to Jaén, where the Muslim army is at.
Gonzalo and Pedro find Tarik's note in Toledo. They head towards Calatrava.
Al-Nasir kills Omar in Jaén for his "betrayal."
The Muslim army advances to Navas de Tolosa.
The Christian and Muslim armies fight in Navas de Tolos, and Gonzalo dies.
Pedro finds Clara and Jafar in Navas de Tolosa.
What does ojalá best translate to in English? What language does this expression come from?
Ojalá means "hopefully," "if only," or "God willing."
It comes from Arabic inshallah, "If Allah wills it."
Mi vecino se olvidó de regar (to water) mis plantas. Tengo miedo de que mis plantas 1.________ (morir) si no vuelvo a casa pronto. Le había dicho: "Por favor, necesito que tú 2.________ (regar, e>ie) mis plantas todos los días." Me entristece que él 3.________ (ser) tan irresponsable. ¡Ojalá que (yo) 4.________ (poder) salvar mis plantas!
1. mueran
2. riegues
3. sea
4. pueda
I'm looking for a roommate (compañero de apartamento) that is quiet. It is necessary that you clean frequently. I require (requerir, e>ie) that you do not have a dog because I am allergic. Also, if it is possible, I prefer that you not bring friends to our apartment after 11pm. If this maybe sounds like you, call me!
Busco a un compañero de apartamento que sea tranquilo / que no sea ruidoso. Es necesario que limpies frecuentemente. Requiero que no tengas un perro porque soy alérgico. También, si es posible, prefiero que no traigas a amigos a nuestro apartamento después de las 11 de la noche. Si quizás suene como tú, ¡llámame!
How can you tell if a word in Spanish probably comes from Arabic?
Many words that start with the letter "a" come from Arabic. In Arabic, "al" means "the." When these words were "Spanish-ized," the "al" became part of the word itself, and Spanish added its own definite article in front.
Examples: la azúcar, el alcázar, el álgebra, el almohada, la albahaca.