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Cuéntame cómo pasó es una serie española sobre la familia Alcántara. En el vídeo, los Alcántara pasan la Navidad en Sagrillas con su familia, pero la visita no empieza bien: Marta y Toni están juntos en Sagrilla y la familia no recibe bien la noticia.
Tell me how it happened is a Spanish series about the Alcántara family. In the video, the Alcántaras spend Christmas in Sagrillas with their family, but the visit does not start well: Marta and Toni are together in Sagrilla and the family does not receive the news well.

Exercise 1: Word bingo

Instruction: 1. Listen minimum two times to the video and indicate the words you hear. 2. Use the words to form a conversation with your teacher (write down your conversation). 3. Memorize the words with the word trainer.

Word Translation
el hijo the son
las familias the families
el hermano the brother
el pequeño de la familia the youngest in the family
el cariño the affection
la abuela the grandmother
la mujer the woman

Exercise 2: Dialogue

Instruction: 1. Read the dialogue in pairs. 2. Memorize the phrases by covering the translation. 3. Cover one speaker’s lines, give alternative answers with your teacher, and write them down.

Juan llega a su abuela y hablan sobre su familia.

Juan arrives at his grandmother's and they talk about their family.
1. Juan: ¡Hola, abuela! Me alegro de verte. (Hello, grandma! I'm glad to see you.)
2. Abuela: ¡Hola, cariño! ¿Cómo están tus padres? (Hello, dear! How are your parents?)
3. Juan: Están bien. Mi madre viaja mucho. (They are fine. My mother travels a lot.)
4. Abuela: ¿Y tu hermana? ¿Sigue viviendo en casa? (And your sister? Does she still live at home?)
5. Juan: No, ahora vive con su novio. (No, now she lives with her boyfriend.)
6. Abuela: ¿Y tú? ¿Tienes ya novia? (And you? Do you have a girlfriend yet?)
7. Juan: No, abuela, todavía no. Estoy soltero. (No, grandma, not yet. I'm single.)
8. Abuela: Bueno, tienes tiempo. ¿Ves a tu prima Lucía? (Well, you have time. Do you see your cousin Lucía?)
9. Juan: Sí, la veo los domingos. Vamos a casa de mi tío. (Yes, I see her on Sundays. We go to my uncle's house.)
10. Abuela: ¡Qué bien! ¿Y tus abuelos paternos? ¿Están bien? (That's great! And your paternal grandparents? Are they well?)
11. Juan: Mi abuelo siempre trabaja en el campo. No sabe estar quieto, ¡ni aunque esté jubilado! (My grandfather always works in the fields. He can't stay still, not even though he's retired!)
12. Abuela: Dales saludos de mi parte, por favor. (Give them my regards, please.)

Exercise 3: Questions about the text

Instruction: Read the text above and choose the correct answer.

1. ¿Con quién vive la hermana de Juan?

(Who does Juan's sister live with?)

2. ¿Juan tiene novia?

(Does Juan have a girlfriend?)

3. ¿Qué hace el abuelo de Juan aunque está jubilado?

(What does Juan's grandfather do even though he is retired?)

4. ¿Qué día ve Juan a su prima Lucía?

(On what day does Juan see his cousin Lucía?)

Exercise 4: Open conversation questions

Instruction: Discuss the following questions with your teacher using the vocabulary from this lesson, and write down your answers.

  1. ¿Cómo es la familia de Juan? Describe a algunas personas que menciona.
    2. What is Juan's family like? Describe some people he mentions.
  2. ¿Dónde vive la hermana de Juan ahora? ¿Y tú, con quién vives?
    3. Where does Juan's sister live now? And you, who do you live with?
  3. ¿Qué hace el abuelo de Juan aunque ya está jubilado? ¿Y tu abuelo, qué hace?
    4. What does Juan's grandfather do even though he is retired? And your grandfather, what does he do?
  4. ¿Cómo es la relación de Juan con su prima? ¿Sueles ver a tus primos?
    5. What is Juan's relationship with his cousin like? Do you usually see your cousins?