B1.9 - Family events and celebrations - Exercises
Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each word with its definition.
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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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Correo para organizar una comida familiar
Asunto: por el Este año queremos celebrar el de mis padres con una comida de familia el sábado al mediodía. Para organizarlo bien, me gustaría hoy y reservar un restaurante con espacio tranquilo. Si alguien tiene alergias o necesita un menú especial, que me lo comunique cuanto antes.
Para no tener sorpresas, ¿podrías antes del jueves? Después compraremos un conjunto y yo me encargaré de . Si no puedes venir, avísame y te cuento cómo fue la ceremonia y el brindis.Subject: Family meal for the anniversary
This year we want to celebrate my parents' anniversary with a family meal on Saturday at noon. To organize it well, I would like to make the guest list today and book a restaurant with a quiet space. If anyone has allergies or needs a special menu, let me know as soon as possible.
To avoid surprises, could you confirm attendance before Thursday? Afterwards we will buy a joint gift and I will take care of wrapping it. If you can't come, let me know and I'll tell you how the ceremony and the toast went.
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¿Qué información práctica pide la persona que escribe el correo y por qué es importante para organizar la celebración?
(What practical information does the person writing the email ask for and why is it important for organizing the celebration?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The person is preparing a family Christmas dinner and needs to know how many people will go.) |
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(All the guests have already confirmed that they will attend.) |
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(The person’s father wants the gathering to be more informal than formal.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Para la comida de Navidad, yo ___ los regalos antes de que lleguen mis suegros.
(For Christmas dinner, I ___ the gifts before my in-laws arrive.)2. Si no puedes venir al aniversario, yo ___ a los cumpleañeros por teléfono.
(If you can't come to the anniversary, I ___ the birthday celebrants by phone.)3. ¿Podrías ___ el regalo en papel oscuro para la ceremonia?
(Could you ___ the gift in dark paper for the ceremony?)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Confirmar asistencia a una boda
Lucía (prima de la novia): Show Hola, Carlos, soy Lucía, la prima de Marta. Te llamo por la boda: ¿puedes confirmar si vendrás el sábado?
(Hi, Carlos, it’s Lucía, Marta’s cousin. I’m calling about the wedding: can you confirm if you’ll come on Saturday?)
Carlos (invitado): Show Hola, Lucía. Sí, voy; solo tengo que cuadrar el tren, pero cuenta conmigo.
(Hi, Lucía. Yes, I’m going; I just have to sort out the train, but count me in.)
Lucía (prima de la novia): Show Perfecto, así cierro la lista de invitados. Oye, ¿tienes alguna alergia o prefieres menú vegetariano para la comida de familia después de la ceremonia?
(Perfect, so I can finalize the guest list. Hey, do you have any allergies or would you prefer a vegetarian menu for the family meal after the ceremony?)
Carlos (invitado): Show Vegetariano, por favor. Y dime si es muy formal: no sé si necesito vestido de fiesta o basta con un traje normal.
(Vegetarian, please. And tell me if it’s very formal: I don’t know if I need an evening outfit or if a normal suit is enough.)
Lucía (prima de la novia): Show Es bastante formal, mejor traje. Te mando ahora el horario y la dirección por WhatsApp.
(It’s quite formal, a suit is better. I’ll send you the schedule and the address now on WhatsApp.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué decide Carlos sobre su asistencia y qué dato importante le pide Lucía?
What does Carlos decide about his attendance and what important detail does Lucía ask him for?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Para la reunión, querría invitar a… / Yo diría que podríais organizar… / Si es una fiesta informal, podríamos…
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Vas a organizar una comida familiar para celebrar un aniversario: ¿a quién invitarías y qué tipo de menú o plan propondrías?
You are going to organize a family meal to celebrate an anniversary: who would you invite and what kind of menu or plan would you propose?
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Un amigo se casa y te pide consejo sobre la ceremonia y la celebración: ¿qué le dirías que podría hacer para que todo salga bien y los invitados se sientan cómodos?
A friend is getting married and asks you for advice about the ceremony and the celebration: what would you tell them they could do so that everything goes well and the guests feel comfortable?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, ¿qué tal? Soy Laura 😊
Estamos organizando una comida de familia para el aniversario de los abuelos el domingo 16. Hemos pensado reservar en La Encina a las 14:00. ¿Podrías decirme hoy si vienes para cerrar la reserva y hacer la lista de invitados?
Además, queríamos hacer un regalo entre todos (unos 15 € por persona). ¿Te parece bien? Si tienes alguna alergia o prefieres opción vegetariana, dímelo también, por favor.
Hi, how are you? It’s Laura 😊
We’re organizing a family meal for the anniversary of our grandparents on Sunday the 16th. We’ve thought about booking at La Encina at 14:00. Could you tell me today if you’re coming so we can finalize the booking and make the guest list?
Also, we wanted to do a gift together (about €15 per person). Does that sound good to you? If you have any allergies or prefer a vegetarian option, tell me as well, please.
Useful phrases:
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Podría ir, pero tendría que confirmar si…
(I could go, but I would have to confirm whether…)
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Me parece bien lo del regalo; ¿te importaría…?
(The gift sounds good to me; would you mind…?)
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Yo diría que es mejor reservar cuanto antes porque…
(I’d say it’s better to book as soon as possible because…)
Lo del regalo me parece perfecto; cuenta conmigo con los 15 €. ¿Te importaría decirme si ya tenéis alguna idea o si prefieres que proponga algo (por ejemplo, una foto enmarcada de la familia)?
Sobre la comida: no tengo alergias, y si hay opción vegetariana, mejor para mí. Gracias, avísame cuando hagas la reserva.
Hi Laura, thanks for letting me know. In principle, yes, I can go to the meal on Sunday the 16th and I’d love to see Grandma and Grandpa. This afternoon I’ll confirm 100% because I still don’t know if I’ll have to work for a bit.
The gift sounds perfect to me; count me in for the €15. Would you mind telling me if you already have an idea or if you’d prefer me to suggest something (for example, a framed family photo)?
About the meal: I don’t have any allergies, and if there’s a vegetarian option, even better for me. Thanks—let me know when you make the reservation.
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