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Unit structure
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T16
A careful selection.
Organization by topic or situations.
The vocabulary
Key vocabulary has been selected, considering
the specifications of organizations dedicated to the
instruction and evaluation of Spanish, including the
Instituto Cervantes
and the American Association of
Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).
In general, the most commonly used and standard
Spanish terms have been chosen, rather than regional
variants. Whenever possible words close to their
English counterparts (cognates) have been included.
The basic criteria for the selection of vocabulary were
frequency of use and relevance to students’ everyday
life, interests, and needs.
The vocabulary is organized by topic or by situations related to the theme of the unit.
For example, Unit 4, dedicated to the theme of food, includes words relating to foods
and beverages, meals, and food stores.
Theme: Food
Desafío 1
Foods and beverages
: pan, papa, maíz, sopa, verduras, frijoles, huevos, pollo, carne,
pescado, helado, tarta, frutas, manzana, naranja, plátano, limón…
Meals
: desayuno, almuerzo, cena.
Desafío 2
Food stores
: supermercado, mercado, panadería, pescadería, frutería, carnicería.
Actions in the kitchen
: cortar las verduras, mezclar la ensalada, cocinar, probar la comida.
Desafío 3
At the table
: el mantel, la servilleta, el tenedor, el vaso, el plato, el cuchillo, la cuchara,
la botella, la sal, la pimienta, el azúcar, la taza...
Actions and conditions related to food
: comer, beber, poner la mesa, limpiar la mesa, limpio, sucio.
Desafío 4
Describing foods and beverages
: caliente, frío, dulce, salado, picante, agrio, malo, bueno,
delicioso.
¿Cómo está la comida?
Vocabulario