Examen #4, capítulo 4 de Enfoques
FALL 2010,  FLS 2201
Prof. Carlos C. Amaya

This is what we are going to cover in our exam 4.

Vocab. page 122-3 textbook.  See (activity A,B) página 123
Páginas 128, 131, 146, 157 and the summary section on page 162
Fotonovela (watch video again) 126-127
Question about content such as  act 1 and 3 on page 128
Lecturas (157-160)
Comprehension questions about the Reading. See activity in class.
Culture
Apuntes culturales (129)
Enfoques (130-132)
Marta Gómez (133)
Contexto cultural (157)
Grammar
Subjunctive,  page 134-136
Commands 140-142
Por y Para144-146

You will have to write a paragraph about one of the following topics. You need to use both Subjunctive and Commands. Practice writing the paragraph at home, you won’t be allowed to bring a copy to class (8 sentences at least, in Spanish)
Please prepare both answers and I’ll choose one for your exam.
  1. What are some of the most important things a government needs to do in order to be considered ideal? What commands and / or suggestions would you give the US government to become an ideal government? What suggestions would you give your government or the international community to do in order to help minorities to live in better conditions?  (Use subjunctive and commands)

2. If you were running for president what would you ask people to change in society to make it an ideal society. Give suggestions (using the subjunctive mood) and commands (formal and informal) to people to change their behavior to change society. Talk about what to change in politics, personal preferences, vices, health problems, etc... (use both informal and formal commands as well as subjunctive)

 

The exam will have the following sections:
Oral (you will hear a narration and answer some questions about it)
Vocabulary (2 sections—no word bank provided)
Grammar (a few sections—fill in the blanks and write complete sentences)
Questions about the “fotonovela”
Culture and readings questions
A paragraph (8 sentences long, minimum)

If you are interesting in practicing on your own, please visit the following web sites
          Trinity College
          Indiana University
          Colby College
          Ursinius College  
          Spanish Conjugation Trainer
http://www.bowdoin.edu/~eyepes/newgr/index.html