Hola a todos:

For Test #2 – Spring 2012
Chapter 2 “Las diversiones”

You need to study the following pages, especially. But, review everything anyway.

Vocabulary pages 42,43,45,47,59,62-63,66,71,75 and the summary section on pages 80

Fotonovela (watch video again) 46-47
            Questions about content such as act.1, 3 on page 48 and photocopy
           
Short film “Espiritu deportivo”
            Content questions similar to the photocopy and activities 1 and 2 on page 69
Culture:
            Apuntes culturales (49)
            Enfoques (50-51) See your photocopy and activities 1,2,3 on page 52
            Lila Downs (53)
            Contexto Cultural “el toreo” (75) 
            El toreo (76-78)
                        Content questions questions such as 1,2,3 on page 78
Grammar / Estructuras
            Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns (54-55)
            Gustar and sim ilar verbs (58-59)
            Reflexive and Reciprocal Verbs (62-63)

You will have to write a paragraph about the normal routine that a typical student has during the week. You will have to use the reflexive and reciprocal verbs as well as direct and indirect object pronouns and verbs similar to gustar (use a variety of verbs do not keep repeating gustar in all your sentences—you won’t receive credit for those sentences.) Practice writing the paragraph at home, you won’t be allowed to bring a copy to class (15 sentences at least, in Spanish)

The exam will have the following sections:
Oral (I will read a passage from a book and then ask you some questions)
Vocabulary (2 sections—no word bank provided)
Grammar (a few sections—fill in the blanks and write complete sentences)
Questions about the “fotonovela” and “espíritu deportivo”
Culture and readings questions
A paragraph

 

If you are interested 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

 

Good luck. I'll see you in class.

 

If you are interesting in practicing on your own, please visit the following web sites

http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfcca/clase2201.html

or

http://www.learnspanish.com/

(this website gives you really good quiz and test practices >> look for the grammar practice section)

Good luck. I'll see you in class.

Carlos Amaya