Los lugares y la casa

In this module, students will learn about the locations of homes and the rooms within them. They will listen to native speakers describe their homes and read paragraphs about certain rooms in the house. They will learn about formal commands and the passive voice. Culture will focus on La Alhambra, which is located in Granada, Spain. It is a former palace and fortress. Machu Picchu in Perú will also be highlighted.

Essential Questions

Do you live in the city or the suburbs?
Would you like to live downtown or in the countryside?
How many floors does your home have?
What rooms are in your home?
How are formal commands formed in Spanish?
What is the passive, or impersonal, voice?
What is La Alhambra?
Why is Machu Picchu important?

Key Terms

Let's explore some of the Key Terms from this module.

Image Information

Title: Los lugares y la casa

Rooms are labeled in the images as follows. We'll go from top to bottom and right to left:

el ática: the attic
el dormitorio: the bedroom
la oficina: the office
el baño: the bathroom
el comedor: the dining room
la sala de estar: the living room
la escalena: the stair
la cocina: the kitchen
el garaje: the garage

Grammar and Course Terms

Los mandatos formales: formal commands
Impersonal: a construction used when an unnamed or general subject is responsible for the action of the verb
La pasiva refleja con "se": Passive "se" (literally: the reflective passive)
Escuchar: To Listen
Conversar: To Speak
Lectura: Reading
Escuchar: Listening
Cultura: Culture
Proyecto: Project
Discusión: Discussion
Grabar: To Record
Repaso: Review

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