Visit the countryside
Visita el campo
- Talk about the village and the countryside.
- Learn the names of the farm animals.
- Learn about the most known rural regions of your host country.
- Reflexive pronouns: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti", "Sí"
- The impersonal "se"
Explore rural life in Albacete by practicing useful reflexive pronouns like conmigo and contigo, and learn the impersonal use of se while discussing farm animals, local markets, and countryside regions.
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Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La naturaleza
Nature
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La granja
The farm
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El toro
The bull
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El agricultor
The farmer
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Alimentar
To feed
Ejercicio 2: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Where did you grow up? On the countryside or in the city? (Where did you grow up? On the countryside or in the city?)
- Did you have to care for animals? Farm animals or pets? (Did you have to care for animals? Farm animals or pets?)
- What do you think of the bull fighting in Spain? (What do you think of the bull fighting in Spain?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Crecí en el campo. I grew up on the countryside. |
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Mi familia tiene una granja, así que ayudé mucho a cuidar de los cerdos, vacas y gallinas. My family has a farm so I helped a lot to care for the pigs, cows and chicken. |
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Crecí en una pequeña ciudad. Mi familia tenía un perro. Yo ayudaba a cuidarlo. I grew up in a small city. My family had a dog. I helped to care for him. |
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Crecí en Berlín, la capital de Alemania. Solo teníamos un pequeño apartamento, así que nunca tuvimos una mascota. I grew up in Berlin, the capital of Germany. We only had a small apartment so we never had a pet. |
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Creo que la tauromaquia es una tradición importante en España y quiero ver una corrida. I think the bull fighting is an important tradition in Spain and I want to see a fight. |
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La tauromaquia en España es cruel. Esa tradición tiene que terminar pronto para proteger a los toros. The bull fighting in Spain is cruel. That tradition has to end soon to protect the bulls. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. El próximo fin de semana ___ al campo para visitar la granja.
(Next weekend ___ to the countryside to visit the farm.)2. Cuando llegué, el agricultor ___ a las vacas y a las cabras.
(When I arrived, the farmer ___ the cows and the goats.)3. Nosotros ___ los alrededores mientras escuchábamos los sonidos de la naturaleza.
(We ___ the surroundings while we listened to the sounds of nature.)4. ___ mucho en la granja para criar a los animales correctamente.
(___ a lot of work on the farm to raise the animals properly.)Exercise 5: Visit the countryside
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Visitar - Visit
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo visitaba
- tú visitabas
- él/ella visitaba
- nosotros visitábamos
- vosotros visitabais
- ellos/ellas visitaban
Ir - Go
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo iba
- tú ibas
- él/ella iba
- nosotros íbamos
- vosotros ibais
- ellos/ellas iban
Explorar - Explore
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo exploraba
- tú explorabas
- él/ella exploraba
- nosotros explorábamos
- vosotros explorabais
- ellos/ellas exploraban
Escuchar - Hear
Pretérito imperfecto
- yo escuchaba
- tú escuchabas
- él/ella escuchaba
- nosotros escuchábamos
- vosotros escuchabais
- ellos/ellas escuchaban
Contar - Tell
Pretérito perfecto simple
- yo conté
- tú contaste
- él/ella contó
- nosotros contamos
- vosotros contasteis
- ellos/ellas contaron
Criar - Raise
Presente
- yo crío
- tú crías
- él/ella cría
- nosotros criamos
- vosotros criáis
- ellos/ellas crían
Ir - Go
Futuro simple
- yo iré
- tú irás
- él/ella irá
- nosotros iremos
- vosotros iréis
- ellos/ellas irán
Ser - Be
Futuro simple
- yo seré
- tú serás
- él/ella será
- nosotros seremos
- vosotros seréis
- ellos/ellas serán
Exercise 6: Los pronombres reflexivos: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti', "Sí"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Reflexive pronouns: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti", "Sí"
Show translation Show answersconmigo, consigo, contigo
Exercise 7: El "se" impersonal
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The impersonal "se"
Show translation Show answersSe alimenta, se trabaja, Se cuida, se cría, Se sale, Se escucha, Se ve, Se vive
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A2.18.2 Gramática
Los pronombres reflexivos: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti', "Sí"
Reflexive pronouns: "Conmigo", "Contigo", "Mí", "Ti", "Sí"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ir to go Share Copied!
Futuro simple
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) iré | I will go |
| (tú) irás | You will go |
| (él/ella) irá | he/she will go |
| (nosotros/nosotras) iremos | we will go |
| (vosotros/vosotras) iréis | You will go |
| (ellos/ellas) irán | they will go |
Visitar to visit Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) visitaba | I used to visit |
| (tú) visitabas | You used to visit |
| (él/ella) visitaba | he/she was visiting |
| (nosotros/nosotras) visitábamos | we visited |
| (vosotros/vosotras) visitabais | You visited |
| (ellos/ellas) visitaban | they visited |
Explorar to explore Share Copied!
Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) exploraba | I was exploring |
| (tú) explorabas | You were exploring |
| (él/ella) exploraba | he/she was exploring |
| (nosotros/nosotras) explorábamos | we explored |
| (vosotros/vosotras) explorabais | You explored |
| (ellos/ellas) exploraban | they explored |
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Lesson Overview: Visit the Countryside
This lesson explores the vibrant rural life in Spain, focusing on the natural beauty and everyday activities found in the countryside of Albacete and other regions. It introduces essential grammatical structures and vocabulary for discussing nature, farming, and rural experiences.
Key Language Points
- Reflexive Pronouns: Learn Spanish reflexive pronouns like "conmigo" (with me), "contigo" (with you), "mí" (me), "ti" (you), and "sí" (himself/herself/itself/themselves), which are important for expressing companionship and reflexivity.
- Impersonal "se": Understand how the impersonal pronoun "se" is used to talk generally about actions without specifying the subject, such as "Se trabaja mucho en la granja" (They work a lot on the farm).
Practical Vocabulary and Expressions
The lesson offers words related to rural life like:
- la granja (farm)
- los animales (animals; e.g., ovejas - sheep, vacas - cows)
- el campo (countryside)
- la huerta (vegetable garden)
- la cosecha (harvest)
Example Dialogues
Dialogues simulate interactions on a rural farm visit, at a local market, and conversations about famous rural regions, showcasing natural use of vocabulary and grammar:
- Inviting friends using reflexive pronouns: "¿Quieres venir conmigo a la granja este sábado?" (Do you want to come with me to the farm this Saturday?)
- Describing farm work with impersonal "se": "Se alimenta a las vacas y se limpia el establo temprano." (They feed the cows and clean the barn early.)
- Discussing rural life and products at markets.
Verb Practice
Focus on verb conjugations for past, present, and future tenses with verbs relevant to countryside activities such as ir (to go), explorar (to explore), escuchar (to listen), and criar (to raise animals). Regular practice exercises include filling gaps to improve fluency and comprehension.
Mini Story: A Visit to the Countryside
This narrative provides a meaningful context, illustrating the use of imperfect, perfect, and future tenses to describe past experiences and plans. For example, "El fin de semana pasado, mis amigos y yo visitábamos una granja" (Last weekend, my friends and I were visiting a farm).
Language Tips: Spanish vs. English
Spanish uses reflexive pronouns to express ideas that in English might be conveyed differently or with prepositions. For example, "contigo" literally means "with you", combining the preposition and pronoun into one word.
The impersonal "se" is a versatile construction without a direct English equivalent; it often translates to passive or generic statements like "one", "they", or passive voice. For example, "Se trabaja mucho en la granja" means "People work a lot on the farm."
Useful phrases to remember include:
- ¿Quieres venir conmigo? - Do you want to come with me?
- Se vive tranquilo en los pueblos. - Life is peaceful in the villages.
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