Spanish B2 module 3: Economy and law (Economy and law)

This is learning module 3 of 6 of our Spanish B2 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.

Learning goals:

  • Understand and discuss legal, political, and civic systems in the host country
  • Handle practical economic and administrative matters, including contracts, trade, finance, and public services
  • Expressing opinions and interacting appropriately in legal, social, and institutional contexts.

Lessons (9)

B2.15 - El sistema jurídico (The legal system)

  • Courts, lawyers, and juries in the host country
  • Give an opinion on a verdict or sentence
  • Past perfect subjunctive: yo hubiera hecho, tú hubieras investigado...

B2.16 - Día de las elecciones (Election day)

  • Follow an election campaign and understand the electoral process
  • Talk about domestic and foreign politics
  • Ask for confirmation: ¿Es verdad...? - ¿...no es cierto?...

B2.17 - En el abogado (At the lawyer)

  • Discuss a case with a lawyer
  • Contract legal services
  • Adverbs of manner: dolorosamente, admirablemente, así...

B2.18 - Sectores económicos (Economic sectors)

  • Understand and describe the main economic sectors
  • Talk about production, industry, and natural resources
  • Know the economy of your host country
  • Other adverbs: sin duda, en resumen…

B2.19 - Importación y exportación (Import and export)

  • Handle invoices, receipts, and delivery of goods
  • Negotiate prices, discounts, and payment conditions
  • Know national import legislation
  • Focalisers: particularmente, especialmente...

B2.20 - La bolsa de valores (The stock market)

  • Financial markets and investment
  • Talk about savings and economic risk
  • Leísmo de persona: lo vi ⇒ le vi

B2.21 - Delito grave (Felony)

  • Talk about police work and criminal investigations
  • Describe legal procedures related to crime
  • Verbs with fixed prepositions: negarse a, contar con, fijarse en...

B2.22 - Normas sociales (Social norms)

  • Understand and follow common social rules and etiquette in the host country
  • Describe polite and impolite behaviour in public and professional contexts
  • Civic responsibility
  • Indefinite article VS Definite article

B2.23 - Cambios demográficos y migración (Demographic changes and migration)

  • Analyze and discuss demographic trends (population growth, decline, migration flows)
  • The host country in terms of employment, services, infrastructure, and quality of life
  • Adverbs of place and time: allí encima, raramente, diariamente...