1.3.3: Conversación
Preparación comunicativa 1
Seguimos conociendo a nuestros compañeros de clase ( We continue getting to know our classmates ) .
Through this activity, you will continue to get to know your classmates. You need to work with two classmates you still do not know very well.
Paso 1. Think of six different questions you can ask them. Use the examples in previous sections, and the questions we have already practiced. You need to use the verbs ser and hay . For example, you can ask what their name is, of course; where they are from; who their favorite professor or class is; etc. But you can always be more adventurous and try to use new words! Remember that you can always ask your instructor for help! Also, you can watch this video to get more information about ways in which you can get to know another person.
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Paso 2. Now interact with your two classmates and get to know them better! Take turns asking and answering one another’s questions. Are you guys similar or different?
Preparación comunicativa 2: ¿Qué es?
In this activity, you’ll practice using question words to guess a “mystery item” your partner is thinking of.
Paso 1. ¿Qué cosas hay en la maleta? Watch the video and guess what is inside the suitcase. Take note of how the chica in the video describes items.
Paso 2. Now it´s your turn! Think of an everyday object you use or see frequently (for example: a book, a pen, a backpack, etc.). Don’t tell your partner what it is!
Paso 3. Take turns asking questions to guess the mystery item. Use question words like "qué," "dónde," "cuántos," and hay in your questions.
Modelo:
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¿Qué color es?
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¿Dónde está normalmente?
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¿Cuántos hay en la clase?
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¿Hay uno en tu mochila?
Paso 4. After a few questions, try to guess your partner’s item! Then switch roles, and let your partner guess your mystery item.
Preparación comunicativa 3: Encuesta de la clase
In this activity, you’ll ask simple questions to learn more about your classmates.
Paso 1. Choose three questions from this list to ask your classmates:
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¿Cuál es tu color favorito?
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¿Cuál es tu comida favorita?
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¿Cuál es tu restaurante favorito?
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¿Dónde estudias?
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¿Dónde vives?
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¿Qué día te gusta más?
Paso 2. Find two classmates and ask them your questions. Write down their answers in one or two words.
Paso 3. Share one interesting thing you learned with the class. Do any of your classmates have the same favorites as you?