El examen 2

Exam 2 is divided in five sections:

Section 1. Comprension Auditiva: I will read a passage about the family of Carlos. He is a UF student from Mexico. I will read twice. Then you will indicate with a C (cierto) if the statements are true or with F (falso) if they are false. (5x2=10 points)

Section 2. Preguntas orales: You will hear five questions. They will be read twice. answer each question with a complete sentence in Spanish. (5x3=15 points)

Section 3. Vocabulario: You will have Marcela's family tree (Carlos' girlfriend) You will need to complete the five statements according to Marcela's family tree. (5x1=5 points.)

Section 4. Situaciones: Using complete sentences, write in Spanish what 'you' would say (not Carlos) in the following situations. Do not translate the situations. (4x3=12 points)

Section 5. GRAMATICA

Grammar (A): Carlos is telling you about his daily routine on a regular weekday. You will need to complete the passage below with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis. (14x2=28 points)

Grammar (B): Carlos is late for class. You will have to look at the drawing and then underline the correct word in parenthesis. (10x1=10 points)

Section 6. Lectura: Read this text about Carlos. Then indicate with C (Cierto) if the following statements are true, or with F (Falso) if they are false. (3x5=15)

Good luck in the exam!!!

CAP 2 --> Seccion 6: Expressing to be / Present Tense of SER

Hola clase!!!

We missed today Seccion 6: Expressing to be --> Present Tense of SER. Tomorrow, we will go over it and also over Seccion 7: Possessive Adjectives (Unstressed). Both are very related and need to be tough one after another so it will be better if I teach them the same day.
Well, nos vemos en clase!.

Sección 6: Uses of SER

Introduction:

Diferences between SER and ESTAR (TO BE)

Whole books have been written about the two important Spanish verbs: ser and estar. This will be the subject of our discussion for the next few lessons. Soon, you will have a very good understanding of how these two verbs are used.
Ser and estar can both be translated as "to be." Here is the English verb, fully conjugated: to be

I am

you are

she/he is

we are

you-all are

they are

Notice that these two sentences can have different meanings in English:

The apple is green. (Meaning the apple is not ripe.)

The apple is green. (Meaning the color of the apple is green.)

In the first case, our example speaks of the condition of the apple. The apple is green because it has not yet ripened. When the condition of the apple changes, that is, when it has ripened, it will no longer be green, it will be ripe.

In the second case, our example speaks of the essential characteristics of the apple. The apple is green in color. This particular apple remains green even after it has ripened.

In English, the verb "to be" can be used to tell how something is (the condition) and what something is (the essence).

How is the apple?

- It is unripe.

What color is the apple?

- It is green.

In Spanish, a different verb is used to express "to be" depending on whether the speaker intends to address a condition or an essential quality.

La manzana está verde. The apple is green. (condition)
La manzana es verde. The apple is green. (essence)

Note how the adjective "verde" actually changes meaning, depending upon whether it is used with ser or estar.

La manzana está verde. (condition: verde = unripe)
La manzana es verde.(essential characteristic: verde = color green)

To address condition, use estar. Estar is an irregular verb. It does not follow the standard rules of conjugation for regular -ar verbs. Therefore, you must memorize it.

yo estoy

tú estás

ella/él/ usted está

nosotras/os estamos

ellas/os / ustedes están

To address an essential quality, use ser. Ser is also irregular and must be memorized.

yo soy

tú eres

ella / él / usted es

nosotras/os somos

ellas/os / ustedes son

If you are talking about what something is, use ser.
If you are talking about how something is, use estar.

What is she like?
- She is quiet.
Use ser: Ella es callada.

How is she acting?
- She is being quiet.
Use estar: Ella está callada.

Now that we know some of the differences between SER and ESTAR, let's work with SER. Go to Puntos de Partida, página 71.

Sección 6: Uses of SER

SUMMARY OF USES OF SER

1. To Identify. (Para identificar)

2. To Describe. (Para describir)

3. Origen. (Orígen)

4. Generalization. (Generalización)

5. Possession. (Posesión)

6. Destination. (Destino)

1. To Identify: Para identificar gente y cosas. Se usa con sustantivos o pronombres que funcionan como sujeto (subject)

Saad es una persona feliz. (Con Noun - sustantivo)

Nosotros no somos fumadores activos. (Con Subject Pronoun - pronombres)

Esto es un libro. (Con Demonstrative Adjectives - adjetivos demostrativos)

2. To Describe: Para describir gente y cosas. Se usa con adjetivos que expresan las características del sujeto (color, forma, etc.)

La clase es grande.

Las faldas son negras.

3. Origin: Para expresar orígen. Se usa la preposición de+adjetive = posesión, orígen (para decir de qué material es algo - made of).

Esas bolsas son de plástico y son de Elizabeth.
Dane no es de Colombia.

4. Generalization: Sirve (it's useful) para expresar generalizaciones o expresiones impersonales. Solo (only) se usa con la conjugación en tercera persona: ES.

Es importante estudiar, pero es necesario estudiar todos los días.

5. Possession: Sirve para expresar posesión. Se usa la preposición de.

El perro es de Jessica.

6. Destination: Sirve para decir para quién y para qué algo está hecho. Se usa con para. También sirve para indicar el lugar y la fecha de un evento.

El libro Romeo and Juliet?. Es para la clase de inglés. La conferencia es en el auditorio. Las entrevistas son a las 8:00.

Now we need to go to Supplementary Materials pages 16, 17 and 18 to fill into the blanks.

CAP. 2 --> Seccion 5: Describing * Adjectivess: Gender, Number, and Position

Hola clase!

Today, the calss will be divided in two parts:

During the first part, we are going to work on your homework about La familia. You are going to explain how your family is and how members are in your familia, then you will start adding characteristics to them.

During the second part, we will practice our pronounciation with a song from JUANES (Un grupo de musica colombiano), aqui esta la letra de la cancion:


Canción: Para tu amor

Para tu amor lo tengo todo
Desde mi sangre hasta la esencia de mi ser
Y para tu amor que es mi tesoro
Tengo mi vida toda entera a tus pies
Y tengo también
Un corazón que se muere por dar amor
Y que no conoce el fin
Un corazón que late por vos
Para tu amor no hay despedidas
Para tu amor yo solo tengo eternidad
Y para tu amor que me ilumina
Tengo una luna, un arco iris y un clavel
Y tengo también
Un corazón que se muere por dar amor
Y que no conoce fin
Un corazón que late por vos
Por eso yo te quiero tanto que no s é como explicar lo
Que siento
Yo te quiero porque tu dolor es mi dolor
Y no hay dudas
Yo te quiero con el alma y con el corazónte venero
hoy y siempre gracias yo te doy a ti mi amor
por existir
para tu amor lo tengo todo
lo tengo todo y lo que no tengo tambiénlo conseguiré
para tu amor que es mi tesoro
Tengo mi vida toda entera a tus pies
Y tengo también…