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 para viajeros: si te roban o pierdes documentos
Fill in the gaps: perdido, página web, denunciar, dirección, comisaría de policía, embajada, robado
(Travel advisory: what to do if your documents are stolen or lost)
Si te han o has el pasaporte en España, ve primero a la para el robo o la pérdida. Lleva tu en España y cualquier documento que tengas. Guarda el papel de la denuncia: el seguro de viaje suele pedirlo.
Después, pide cita en la o en el consulado de tu país. Puedes comprobar la para ver la dirección y los requisitos. Si tienes una urgencia, llama al 112 para pedir ayuda.If your passport has been stolen or you’ve lost it in Spain, go to a police station first to report the theft or loss. Bring your address in Spain and any documents you have (ID card, a copy of your passport, or a health insurance card). Keep the police report: travel insurance usually asks for it.
After that, make an appointment at your country’s embassy or consulate. You can check their website for the address and requirements. If you have an emergency (for example, you can’t get back to the hotel), call 112 for help.
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¿Qué pasos debes seguir y qué documentos debes preparar si pierdes el pasaporte durante unas vacaciones en España?
(What steps should you take, and what documents should you bring, if you lose your passport while on vacation in Spain?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio fragment and indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
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(She found the police station using a map before going to report it.) |
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(In the backpack she only had the umbrella, no documents.) |
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(She doesn’t plan to contact the embassy because her travel insurance will get her a new passport.) |
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Lo malo es que hoy no ___ ___ a la comisaría de policía para denunciar el robo.
(The bad thing is that today I ___ ___ to the police station to report the robbery.)2. Lo útil es que ya ___ ___ a la embajada para pedir ayuda con el pasaporte.
(The good thing is that I already ___ ___ to the embassy to ask for help with my passport.)3. Lo triste es que esta mañana ___ ___ a la comisaría y no he encontrado mi paraguas perdido.
(The sad thing is that this morning I ___ ___ to the police station and I haven't found my lost umbrella.)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:
Me han robado la cartera y necesito denunciarlo. / He perdido el pasaporte, ¿puede ayudarme la embajada? / ¿Puede comprobar mi dirección y mis datos, por favor?
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Estás de vacaciones en España y te han robado la cartera. ¿Qué haces primero y qué dices en la comisaría?
You’re on vacation in Spain and your wallet has been stolen. What do you do first and what do you say at the police station?
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Has perdido el pasaporte y necesitas volver a casa por trabajo. ¿Cómo pides ayuda en la embajada o consulado y qué documentos les muestras?
You’ve lost your passport and need to return home for work. How do you ask for help at the embassy or consulate and what documents do you show them?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation