Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
Aviso del ayuntamiento: huelga y cambios en el transporte
Fill in the gaps: reportero, navegar, noticias, televisión, autobús, llama, huelga, mensaje
(City council notice: strike and changes to public transport)
El Ayuntamiento informa: ayer hubo en el transporte y algunas líneas de metro y funcionaron con menos frecuencia. En la públicay en la radio dieron las actuales y explicaron los horarios alternativos. Muchos viajeros recibieron un en el móvil con avisos y opciones. Si hoy vas al trabajo, consulta el estado del servicio antes de salir.
Para más información, puedes por internet en la web del Consorcio de Transportes. Si necesitas ayuda, por teléfono al 010 y deja un mensaje. Un explicó en un reportaje que mañana puede haber más retrasos por la mañana.The City Council reports: yesterday there was a strike on public transport, and some metro and bus lines ran less frequently. On public television (RTVE) and on the radio they reported the latest news and explained the alternative schedules. Many passengers received a message on their mobile phone with alerts and options. If you’re going to work today, check the service status before you leave.
For more information, you can browse the Transport Consortium website. If you need help, call 010 and leave a message. A reporter said in a news report that there may be more delays tomorrow morning.
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¿Qué pasó ayer con el transporte y qué recomienda el Ayuntamiento antes de salir de casa?
(What happened to public transport yesterday, and what does the City Council recommend before leaving home?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(The person found out about the strike by watching television and then spoke with their boss.) |
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(The report was recorded in the person’s office.) |
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(The person decided to leave later to avoid the delays.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ayer ___ las noticias en la televisión mientras cenaba.
(Yesterday I ___ the news on TV while I was having dinner.)2. ¿___ en la radio que hubo huelga de trenes esta mañana?
(Did you ___ on the radio that there was a train strike this morning?)3. Después del informativo, ___ al presentador dónde podía ver el reportaje completo.
(After the news bulletin, I ___ the presenter where I could watch the full report.)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Answer the questions using the vocabulary from this chapter.
Useful expressions:
Ayer vi un reportaje y dijeron que… / Esta mañana recibí un mensaje y me preocupé porque… / Luego llamé por teléfono y dejé un mensaje para…
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Ayer o esta mañana, ¿qué noticia viste en la televisión o escuchaste en la radio y cómo reaccionaste?
Yesterday or this morning, what news did you see on television or hear on the radio and how did you react?
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La última vez que hubo una huelga o un problema de transporte en tu ciudad, ¿qué pasó y qué hiciste para llegar al trabajo o para avisar a alguien?
The last time there was a strike or a transportation problem in your city, what happened and what did you do to get to work or to let someone know?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
Hola, Marta. ¿Viste las noticias hoy? En la tele salieron un reportaje sobre la huelga de transporte en Madrid. Esta mañana yo tardé mucho y llegué tarde.
Dicen que mañana también puede haber problemas. ¿Cómo fuiste tú al trabajo hoy? Si quieres, mañana podemos ir juntos en taxi o salir antes. Avísame.
- Pablo
Hi, Marta. Did you see the news today? On TV they aired a report about the public transport strike in Madrid. This morning it took me a long time and I got in late.
They say there could be problems tomorrow too. How did you get to work today? If you want, tomorrow we can go together by taxi or leave earlier. Let me know.
- Pablo
Useful phrases:
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Yo vi las noticias esta mañana y me preocupé un poco.
(I watched the news this morning and got a little worried.)
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Hoy fui en metro y tardé casi una hora.
(Today I took the metro and it took me almost an hour.)
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Si te parece, mañana podemos quedar a las 7:30 / Prefiero salir antes.
(If you’d like, we can meet tomorrow at 7:30 / I’d rather leave earlier.)
Hi, Pablo. Yes, I saw the news this morning while I was having breakfast. Today I took the metro, but it was really crowded and it took me almost an hour, so I got in late. Tomorrow I’d rather leave earlier. We can meet at the station at 7:15 and, if the metro is still a mess, we’ll take a taxi. Does that time work for you?