LLC - Learning Tasks: Vocabulario (Lesson)
Learning Tasks: Vocabulario
This chapter's vocabulary uses words associated with places and areas within the home. It is highly recommended that you make a vocabulary list of the terms from both sections as well since you will be using them for projects and as a study guide for your chapter test.
Los Lugares Vocabulario
Below you will find a list of terms used for this section that focus on places.
los lugares: places
en la ciudad: in the city
el centro de la ciudad: downtown
las afueras: suburbs
el vecindario: neighborhood
el pueblo: town
el campo: country (rural place like "countryside" NOT country like Canada, USA, Brazil, etc.)
el edificio: building
el rascacielos: skyscraper
la casa: house
el apartamento: apartment
el piso: apartment, floor (level)
la planta baja: lower floor (first floor)
el piso bajo: lower floor (first floor)
la primera planta: second floor
el primer piso: second floor
la segunda planta: third floor
el segundo piso: third floor
In the presentation below, listen to the pronunciation of your vocabulary as many times as needed. Practice repeating the terms.
Los Lugares Vocabulario Review Activity
Please complete the activity below.
La Casa Vocabulario
Below you will find vocabulary terms associated with rooms in the home.
la casa: house
en casa: at home
el techo: roof
el ático: attic
la escalera: stairs
el garaje: garage
el sótano: basement
el jardín: garden
el cuarto: room
el pasillo: hallway
la pared: wall
la ventana: window
la puerta: door
el dormitorio: bedroom
el cuarto de baño: bathroom (restroom)
el retrete o el inodoro: commode
la cocina: kitchen
la sala de estar: living room
la sala: hall (large room)
el comedor: dining room
In the presentation below, listen to the pronunciation of your vocabulary as many times as needed. Practice repeating the terms.
La Casa Vocabulario Review Activity
Please complete the following activity.
Cultura - Etiquette in the Home
Etiquette in the Home
Below is some useful information if you are ever invited into the home of someone in Spain.
Meeting Etiquette
When introduced expect to shake hands. Once a relationship is established, men may embrace and pat each other on the shoulder. Female friends kiss each other on both cheeks, starting with the left. People are often referred to as Don or Dona and their first name when in formal occasions as a general rule. Many men use a two-handed shake where the left hand is placed on the right forearm of the other person.
Dining Etiquette
If invited to a Spaniard's home, you can bring chocolates, pastries, cakes; or flowers to the hostess. If you know your hosts have children, they may be included in the evening, so a small gift for them is always appreciated.
Table manners
Remain standing until invited to sit down. You may be shown to a particular seat. Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table. Do not begin eating until the hostess starts. Use utensils to eat most food. Even fruit is eaten with a knife and fork. If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on your plate with the fork over the knife. The host gives the first toast. An honored guest should return the toast later in the meal. It is acceptable for a woman to make a toast. Indicate you have finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel on your plate, tines facing up, with the handles facing to the right. Do not get up until the guest of honor does.
Did you know?
The dining room, rather than the kitchen, is where meals are eaten in most homes in Spanish-speaking countries.
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