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4: ¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones?

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    356400
    • Erica Brown, Alejandra Escudero, María Cristina Montoya, & Elizabeth Small
    • SUNY Oneonta via OER SUNY

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    Learning Objectives
    • Use vocabulary related to travel
    • Use irregular verbs in the preterit tense to describe past events
    • Differentiate and use various ways to say “to become” and “to realize” in Spanish

    • 4.1: Why It Matters- ¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones?
      This page introduces various Latin musicians and their distinct styles, showcasing Lido Pimienta's blend of indigenous and Afro-Colombian music, Esteman's Colombian roots, and Arthur Hanlon's collaboration with ChocQuibTown that incorporates hip-hop. It also highlights Jennifer Lopez as a versatile entertainer and Julieta Venegas for her Spanish pop-rock. The page concludes with a mention of Acceso Total, a Norteño band from Mexico, emphasizing their regional musical contributions.
    • 4.2: Introduction to ¿Qué hiciste allí?
      This page provides essential vocabulary for traveling by airplane, train, or bus, focusing on helping learners effectively communicate while traveling in Spanish-speaking countries. It highlights the practical application of this language in real-world situations.
    • 4.3: Vocabulario- Viajar
      This page covers essential vocabulary related to travel by airplane, train, and bus, focusing on transportation modes and necessary documents. It explains procedures like luggage checks and customs, while also addressing travel logistics such as delays and terminals. Additionally, it includes a visual catalog of transportation-related images, depicting various aspects of public transit.
    • 4.4: Ejercicios- Viajar
      This page emphasizes travel-related vocabulary, covering terms for airports, trains, and buses. It includes exercises for practicing travel scenarios and organizing steps, as well as a dialogue completion activity centered around air travel preparations. The main goal is to improve learners' grasp of essential travel vocabulary and processes.
    • 4.5: (LO 4.1) En contexto- Pretérito irregular
      This page emphasizes the irregular conjugation of preterite verbs in Spanish via a dialogue between David and Luisa about their travel experiences. It highlights key vocabulary and encourages students to analyze specific preterite forms like "fue," exploring their meanings and infinitives. The focus is on practical grammar application through conversation analysis.
    • 4.6: Los verbos irregulares en el pretérito
      This page covers irregular verb conjugation in the preterite tense of Spanish, building on prior lessons about regular verbs. It highlights the complexities of irregular verbs, explaining their unique conjugation patterns without accent marks. Key irregular verbs and their conjugations are provided, along with exercises that encourage the identification of specific verb characteristics.
    • 4.7: Ejercicios- Los verbos irregulares en el pretérito
      This page covers the preterit tense of irregular verbs in Spanish, emphasizing correct conjugations and comprehension of spoken sentences. It features a contextual exercise involving the Gómez family's vacation in San Diego, requiring students to fill in conjugations for various verbs. Furthermore, it includes activities for writing about celebrity news and discussing personal activities from the prior week, reinforcing the use of the preterit tense in practical contexts.
    • 4.8: Ejercicios parte 2- Pretérito irregular
      This page emphasizes practicing irregular preterite forms in Spanish through dialogues and narratives tied to personal experiences in Madrid and historical events such as the 711 Muslim conquest of Hispania and Christian resistance led by El Cid. It highlights the cultural significance of this era, referencing the "Song of Mio Cid" as a key literary work, while providing exercises to deepen understanding and application of the preterite tense in diverse contexts.
    • 4.9: (LO 4.2) En contexto- “To become” + “to realize”
      David y Luisa discuten sus experiencias de estudio en el extranjero. David comparte su viaje fallido a Ecuador, donde enfrentó problemas de vuelo y tuvo que pasar la noche en el aeropuerto, lo que le lleva a reflexionar sobre ser piloto. Luisa se interesa por su relato y ofrece su propia experiencia en Costa Rica, lo que genera un diálogo sobre sus vivencias y se sugieren preguntas para analizar la gramática del diálogo.
    • 4.10: “To become” + “to realize”
      This page explores the Spanish verbs for "to become" and "to realize," highlighting three reflexive verbs that indicate transformation: "ponerse," "verse," and "hacerse/pasar a ser/llegar a ser." It discusses the different contexts in which each verb is applied. Additionally, it explains "darse cuenta de" as "to realize" and notes the false cognate "realizar," which means "to make real."
    • 4.11: Ejercicios- “To become” + “to realize”
      This page explores Spanish expressions for "to become" and "to realize," including "se volvió," "llegó a ser," "se puso," and "se hizo." It features exercises for learners to choose correct forms in sentences relating to tourism and emotional reactions, reinforcing vocabulary and grammar on transformations tied to travel experiences.
    • 4.12: Putting It Together- ¿Adónde fuiste de vacaciones?
      This page provides important Spanish vocabulary for air and ground travel, including transportation modes, travel documents, and relevant actions. It introduces key verbs in the past tense tied to travel experiences and discusses three reflexive verbs that denote transformations in specific contexts. It also explains the phrase "darse cuenta de," which conveys realization or discovery.
    • 4.13: Cultura- Comida e Identidad
      This page examines the deep link between food and identity, illustrating how meals promote relationships and represent cultural traditions. It discusses how food encapsulates a community's history and social practices, exemplified by dishes like coquito and tamales. The text highlights food's role in cultural expression, the evolution of food industries, and the importance of protecting regional products.


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