4. What country does she mention as liking more than any other she has been to?

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1 I. Leonardo G Bueno, me levanto temprano, generalmente a las siete, siete y media. Lo primero que hago es entrenar. Salgo a correr, aquí mismo, en este maravilloso lugar, en este jardín Botánico. Regreso a casa, mas o menos una hora después. Me baño y salgo a trabajar. Trabajo por la parte de la mañana como profesor de portugués, y por la parte de la tarde como actor. Soy formado en teatro. Voy comiendo como por ahí de las dos o tres de la tarde, después de mi clase, después de haber dado mi clase. Y veo a mis amigos en el teatro, con ellos convivo bastante tiempo durante los ensayos, y durante el tiempo que estoy en el espectáculo, en la función. Después también a veces salimos a platicar a tomar un café. Regresar en la noche a preparar algo para el día siguiente, y descansar. 1. At what time does Leonardo wake up? 2. In the sentence, Lo que primero hago es entrenar. What do you think entrenar means? (Look for context clues in other sentences.) 3. When does he see his friends? a. during the day at school d. on the weekend b. after school e. at night 4. Where does he see his friends? 5. What does Leonardo get to do at night? II. Regina R. Mi nombre es Regina R., soy peruana, y tengo 28 años. Soy profesora en la universidad de Texas, y también soy estudiante de la facultad de literatura. Me gusta mucho viajar y creo que me gusta mucho viajar porque viví en muchos lugares en Latino América. He vivido en Brasil, cuatro años, he vivido en Ecuador, en México. He vivido en El Salvador. Y el lugar que más me ha gustado ha sido México. 1. Where is Regina from? 2. What is her profession? 3. What activity does she enjoy? 4. What country does she mention as liking more than any other she has been to?

2 La Semana Santa is a very popular time to take a vacation in Mexico. Study this infographic and answer the questions that follow with English. 1. In 2013, how many travelers took vacations during Semana Santa? 5 million 2. How much more is this from the year before? 15% more 3. Which religious event coincides with Semana Santa week? Easter (Semana Santa = holy week) 4. What does sitios más visitados most likely mean? most visited places/sites

3 5. Do the majority of people travel by plane? (Y/N) N What percentage of people traveling do travel by plane? 14% 6. The phrase gasto diario del turista means a. Daily eating expenses b. Daily travel expenses c. Tourist Food Diary d. Daily gasoline costs 7. The red box in the bottom corner is telling us a. To avoid drinking and driving b. To wear a seatbelt c. To respect the rules of the road d. All of the above CHISTE - Can you explain this joke? The corn on the right is angry. Why? Corn on the left asks, Is it hot out? He knows it s hot out because his friend popped, so he isjust asking to be annoying and tease his buddy.

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5 1. What is this infographic suggesting? How to divide House chores 2. What is a Spanish synonym for CASA? HOGAR 3. What s a Spanish synonym for TAREA DOMESTICA? QUEHACER 4. What s a Spanish synonym for ARREGLAR SU CAMA? HACER LA CAMA 5. Which of these is NOT a chore that a dad should do? a. Wash the dishes b. Fold the laundry c. Shop for food d. Tend to the yard 6. The phrase De 12 años en adelante probably means a. 12 year olds and adolescents b. From 12 year olds and older c. For 12 years olds going forward d. For 12 year olds only Yes or No? 7. Y Children under 5 should have chores to do. 8. Y Older children should watch over younger children and make dinner 9. N Only boys should help with the shopping 10. N Dad should take out the trash and wash the windows 11. Y Toddlers should tidy up their own rooms and pick up their toys Who should. 12. iron? Mom 13. clean the table? 6-9 yr olds 14. Translate one chore for a toddler to do that was not already mentioned. feet the pet/put dirty clothes in hamper 15. Translate one chore for 6-9 yr olds not already mentioned. wash windows / change sheets