Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each beginning with its correct ending.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Horario del gimnasio del barrio
El nuevo gimnasio del barrio abre todos los días. De lunes a viernes abre a las ocho y cierra a las diez . Los sábados abre a las nueve y cierra a las ocho . Los domingos solo abre por la mañana, de diez a .
Las clases de yoga son a las de la tarde. Las clases de ciclismo son a las de la tarde. La clase de pilates empieza a las de la tarde. el gimnasio está abierto, pero no hay clases. Muchos trabajadores llegan al gimnasio después del trabajo, sobre las siete u ocho de la tarde.The new neighborhood gym is open every day. From Monday to Friday it opens at eight in the morning and closes at ten at night. On Saturdays it opens at nine in the morning and closes at eight in the evening. On Sundays it is only open in the morning, from ten to one.
Yoga classes are at six o’clock in the evening. Spinning classes are at seven-thirty in the evening. The pilates class starts at quarter to eight in the evening. At noon the gym is open, but there are no classes. Many people come to the gym after work, around seven or eight in the evening.
Exercise 3: Listen and answer the questions
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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1. ¿A qué hora empieza la reunión?
2. ¿A qué hora llega el tren a Madrid?
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. En el examen oral, el estudiante ___ la hora en el reloj de la pared.
(In the oral exam, the student ___ the time on the wall clock.)2. Normalmente ___ a la oficina a las ocho en punto de la mañana.
(Usually, I ___ at the office at eight o'clock in the morning.)3. En la prueba, nosotros ___ los horarios del tren para saber a qué hora sale.
(In the test, we ___ the train timetables to find out what time it leaves.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Quedar para un café
Amigo Carlos: Show Hola, ¿qué hora es ahora?
(Hi, what time is it now?)
Tú: Show Son las cuatro y diez de la tarde.
(It’s four ten in the afternoon.)
Amigo Carlos: Show Vale, quedamos a las cinco en punto en la cafetería de la plaza.
(Okay, let’s meet at five o’clock sharp at the café in the square.)
Tú: Show Perfecto, a las cinco y cuarto llego; voy un poco tarde.
(Perfect, I’ll arrive at quarter past five; I’m running a little late.)
Open questions:
1. ¿A qué hora quedas con Carlos?
What time are you meeting Carlos?
Exercise 6: Respond to the situation
Instruction: Practice in pairs or with your teacher.
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1. Estás en la oficina nueva. Tienes una reunión con una compañera, pero no sabes la hora. Pregunta a tu compañera qué hora es ahora. (Usa: ¿Qué hora es?, por favor, gracias)
(You are in the new office. You have a meeting with a colleague, but you don’t know the time. Ask your colleague what time it is now. (Use: ¿Qué hora es?, please, thank you))Perdona, ¿qué hora
(Excuse me, what time is ...)Example:
Perdona, ¿qué hora es, por favor?
(Excuse me, what time is it, please?)2. Estás en un curso de español. Un compañero llega tarde y te pregunta la hora. Responde de forma sencilla. (Usa: Son las..., y cinco, de la tarde)
(You are in a Spanish class. A classmate arrives late and asks you the time. Give a simple answer. (Use: Son las..., y cinco, de la tarde))Son las
(It's ...)Example:
Son las tres y cinco de la tarde.
(It's three oh five in the afternoon.)Exercise 7: Writing exercise
Instruction: Write 4 or 5 sentences about your normal schedule: what time you get up, work, eat, and arrive home.
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Useful expressions:
A las … de la mañana / A las … de la tarde / Normalmente … / Después del trabajo …
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