Story Comprehension
Who is the protagonist? How do you know?
The farmer Sebastian because the story follows him.
Translate the following into Spanish:
The man cuts down the trees in the jungle.
El hombre tala los arboles en la selva.
What is the correct adjective to use with el hombre?
a. barbudo
b. barbuda
c. barbudos
d. barbudas
a. barbudo
el hombre barbudo
Translate the following using estar w/ -ando/iendo:
I am watering the crops.
Who is the antagonist? How do you know?
The bearded man (lumberjack) because he is causing conflict in the jungle by cutting down all the trees.
Translate the following into Spanish:
The leaves on the bushes shiver.
Las hojas en los matorrales tiritan.
What is the correct adjective to use with la mujer?
a. extrano
b. extrana
c. extranos
d. extranas
b. extrana
la mujer extrana
Translate the following using estar w/ -ando/iendo:
You are defending nature
(tu) estas defendiendo la naturaleza
What is the main conflict of the story?
Man vs. Nature
Translate the following into Spanish:
The light shines on the branches of the trees.
La luz reluce en las ramas de los arboles.
What is the correct adjective to use with los campesinos?
a. ocupado
b. ocupada
c. ocupados
d. ocupadas
c. ocupados
los campesinos ocupados
Translate the following using estar w/ -ando/iendo:
He is cutting down trees.
(El) esta talando los arboles
What is the climax of the story?
When the mother of the jungle frightens the bearded man so he understands the impact of his actions.
Translate the following into Spanish:
The woman wakes up from a strange dream.
La mujer despierta de un sueno extrano.
What is the correct adjective to use with las hojas?
a. seco
b. seca
c. secos
d. secas
d. secas
las hojas secas
Translate the following using estar w/ -ando/iendo:
They are returning to the clearing.
(ellos) estan volviendo al claro
How does the story end? What is the lesson of the story stated at the end?
Sebastian goes back to the forest to find the bearded man has taken all his things & left. He comes to the understanding that the mother of the jungle appeared to defend herself from those who would hurt her.
Translate the following into Spanish:
The busy farmers water the dry crops.
What is the correct adjectives to use with los arboles?
a. alto y bonito
b. alta y bonita
c. altos y bonitos
d. altas y bonitas
c. altos y bonitos
los arboles altos y bonitos
Translate the following using estar w/ -ando/iendo:
You all are kneeling on the ground
(vosotros) estais arodillando en el suelo