17 - Leisure time - 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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Agenda cultural del barrio: verano y encuentros
La asociación vecinal publica su agenda cultural de julio: talleres de cocina, cine al aire libre y una visita guiada al museo. Para una salida en grupo, recomiendan con antelación y por correo. El del evento enviará una con el horario y el punto de encuentro.
El sábado la fiesta del barrio. Habrá música, comida y un espacio tranquilo para familias. Se pide a los vecinos nuevos y evitar el en las mesas compartidas. Si no puedes ir, proponen hacer una videollamada durante el encuentro familiar para felicitar a quien cumple años y tener un detalle.The neighborhood association publishes its cultural calendar for July: cooking workshops, open-air cinema, and a guided visit to the museum. To organize a group outing, they recommend reserving a spot in advance and asking for confirmation by email. The event host will send a formal invitation with the schedule and the meeting point.
On Saturday, the neighborhood festival is held. There will be music, food, and a quiet space for families. People are asked to greet new neighbors warmly and avoid gossip at shared tables. If you can’t go, they suggest making a video call during the family get-together to congratulate the birthday person and make a small gesture.
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¿Qué recomendaciones da el texto para participar en las actividades y mantener una buena convivencia en la fiesta del barrio?
(What recommendations does the text give for taking part in the activities and maintaining good coexistence at the neighborhood festival?)
Exercise 3:
Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The person talks about a plan for Saturday based on activities that appear in the cultural calendar.) |
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(They still haven’t organized anything: they haven’t made any proposals nor reserved any place.) |
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(After a past experience in which people didn’t show up, they want them to confirm attendance this time.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Si mañana hace buen tiempo, ___ una salida con los residentes y reservamos mesa para cenar.
(If tomorrow the weather is good, ___ an outing with the residents and reserve a table for dinner.)2. El taller de cocina ___ el sábado y la anfitriona ya ha pedido confirmación a todos.
(The cooking workshop ___ on Saturday and the host has already asked everyone for confirmation.)3. Ayer ___ una actividad extraescolar en la agenda cultural y varios vecinos se apuntaron.
(Yesterday I ___ an extracurricular activity on the cultural agenda and several neighbors signed up.)
Exercise 5:
Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Organizar salida cultural vecinal
Lucía (vecina y organizadora): Show Hola, Javier, te saludo cordialmente; he mirado la agenda cultural del barrio y quería proponer una salida al Teatro Lara el sábado: la función empieza a las ocho.
(Hi, Javier, warm greetings; I checked the neighborhood cultural calendar and I wanted to propose an outing to Teatro Lara on Saturday: the show starts at eight.)
Javier (vecino): Show ¡Qué buena idea! Me gustaría ir, pero este fin de semana tengo un encuentro familiar y no sé si llegaré a tiempo.
(What a great idea! I’d like to go, but this weekend I have a family gathering and I don’t know if I’ll make it in time.)
Lucía (vecina y organizadora): Show Si te parece bien, reservo plaza hoy y pido confirmación mañana por WhatsApp; así cerramos el grupo y luego podemos ir de copas por la zona.
(If that works for you, I’ll reserve a spot today and ask for confirmation tomorrow on WhatsApp; that way we can finalize the group and then we can go for drinks in the area.)
Javier (vecino): Show Perfecto, mañana te confirmo la asistencia; y si al final no puedo, te aviso con tiempo para que no pierdas la reserva.
(Perfect, tomorrow I’ll confirm my attendance; and if in the end I can’t make it, I’ll let you know in time so you don’t lose the reservation.)
Lucía (vecina y organizadora): Show Genial, gracias; además, si vienen personas nuevas, procuraremos evitar el cotilleo para favorecer la buena convivencia, ¿de acuerdo?
(Great, thanks; also, if new people come, we’ll try to avoid gossip to promote good neighborly relations, agreed?)
Open questions:
1. ¿Qué actividad propone Lucía y qué detalle práctico menciona para organizarla?
What activity does Lucía propose and what practical detail does she mention to organize it?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Podemos organizar... y reservar mesa/plaza con tiempo. / ¿Te parece si... ? También podemos programarlo para el sábado. / Confirmo mi asistencia; si quieres, hago una videollamada para concretar.
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Tienes que organizar una salida de ocio para un grupo (por ejemplo, residentes o compañeros): ¿qué actividad propones y cómo la organizas?
You have to organize a leisure outing for a group (for example, residents or classmates): what activity do you propose and how do you organize it?
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Te invitan a un encuentro familiar o a un festejo: ¿cómo confirmas tu asistencia y qué sueles decir para saludar cordialmente y tener un detalle?
You are invited to a family gathering or a celebration: how do you confirm your attendance and what do you usually say to greet warmly and have a thoughtful gesture?
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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, Marta. Soy Lucía, la del 3ºB.
Estamos organizando una cena informal con algunos vecinos para conocernos mejor. Se celebra este sábado a las 20:30 en el patio interior. Yo pongo unas tortillas y bebida.
¿Te apetece venir? Por favor, confírmame antes del jueves para calcular la comida. Si puedes, trae algo para picar o un postre. Ah, y si prefieres, podemos hacer una videollamada un rato esta semana para coordinarlo.
Hi, Marta. I’m Lucía, from 3rd B.
We are organizing an informal dinner with some neighbors to get to know each other better. It is being held this Saturday at 20:30 in the inner courtyard. I’m bringing some Spanish omelettes and drinks.
Do you feel like coming? Please, confirm before Thursday so I can estimate the food. If you can, bring something to snack on or a dessert. Oh, and if you prefer, we can have a video call for a bit sometime this week to coordinate it.
Useful phrases:
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Gracias por la invitación, me viene bien…
(Thanks for the invitation, that works for me…)
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Te confirmo que puedo ir el sábado a las…
(I’m confirming that I can go on Saturday at…)
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¿Te parece si propongo / si llevo…?
(How about if I suggest / if I bring…?)
Puedo llevar un postre (una tarta de manzana) y también unas bebidas sin alcohol. ¿Hay que reservar sitio o con el patio es suficiente? Si quieres, el miércoles por la tarde puedo hacer una videollamada contigo para coordinarnos.
¡Nos vemos el sábado!
Hi, Lucía. Thanks for the invitation. I’m confirming that I can go on Saturday at 20:30, I’d really like to get to know the neighbors.
I can bring a dessert (an apple pie) and also some non-alcoholic drinks. Do we need to reserve space or is the courtyard enough? If you want, on Wednesday afternoon I can have a video call with you to coordinate.
See you on Saturday!
