According to the dialogue given before.

Write the letter on the line

from the column B.
Según el diálogo antes dado, escribamos la letra de la columna B sobre la línea
en blanco.

___ If you watch the news today. a. you’ll be a good singer and dancer.
___ if I watch it, b. I´ll be the best singer in Nicaragua.
___ If I were a singer, c. I will get bored.
___ if you practice, d. you will´ be surprised.
___ If I practice hard, e. I´ll sing punk songs.

3| Different kind of texts

Diferentes tipos de textos.

Answer the questions.

Respondamos las preguntas.

What kind of activities do you do in class?

Do you like the english class? Why?

Student´s first day of class

The first day of english Class was very interesting. Our teacher asked us to practice speaking
english in groups. I was nervous at first. I usually like to work alone, I didn`t want to make a
mistake and feel embarrassed, but everything was in the end.

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Our first assignment was to tell the group why we were studying english. I
had a lot to say, but I was worried about my pronunciation. My group had four
students, before we began, Kenia whispered to me that she was nervous, I
said, “Me too” I guess Maria heard us because she said “Me three” then all
said “Me four” we all laughed a lot. After that, we practiced a lot of english; I
want to work in groups again tomorrow.

Check your understanding, circle A or B.

Revisemos nuestro grado de comprensión, encerremos en un círculo la letra A
o B.

1. The teacher wanted the students to ________

a. Work alone.
b. Work in groups.

2. The students were nervous because________.

a. It was fun and they laughed.
b. They didn`t want to make a mistake.

3. The students talked about_________.

a. Their reasons for studying english.
b. Their first day of english class

4. In the end, the students_________.

a. Practiced a lot of english.
b. Were very quiet.

Read the story about financial planning.

Leamos la historia acerca de un plan financiero.

By: Leticia Uriarte.

My husband and I are planning to buy a new car next year, the one we have is very old, it needs
repairs, and uses a lot of gas. We have a plan. My husband and I have a join account. We`re
saving money in our account so we can buy the car of our dreams.

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 We`ve learned a lot of about saving money. My
husband doesn`t drive to work alone anymore.
He rides with a co-worker, and they share the
cost of the gas. We never buy our lunch at work
anymore. It`s cheaper to bring it from home. I plan
my grocery shopping carefully. I always make a
list. Saving money isn`t easy, but if we work hard
we can reach our goal. With a new car we`ll save
money on gas and also feel safer on the road.

Check your understanding, mark the statements T (true), and F (false)

Verifiquemos y marquemos su grado de comprensión, marcando el enunciado u
oración con verdadero o falso.

_______1. Leticia is single.

_______ 2. Leticia and her husband are happy with the car they own now.
_______ 3. They have a joint account.
_______ 4. Leticia makes a list of her grocery shopping.
_______ 5. Her husband rides with a co-worker.

Read this text and do the exercises.

Leamos este texto y realicemos los ejercicios.

Youth and INATEC inaugurate technical courses in casas comunales

of Managua.
The Movement of Young Professionals and Technicians
and Technical Students, opened technical courses taught
by teachers from the Centro de Formación profesional
Nicaragüense Holandés “Simón Bolívar”, with a schedule
from 1-5 pm in the casa comunal of the populous neighborhood
in North Road; 30 students are the protagonists of this
restitution with the minimum requirements; being older than 16
years, had approved sixth grade, a photocopy of the identity
card, to have a workplace in the future and can survive for
themselves and empower themselves with technical careers.
At the end of the course they will receive a technical certificate; they are going to be able to
work either alone or in a particular business enterprise. Within the course the students have the
necessary materials to develop their academic activities with duration of 360 hours in regular
courses and five months on Saturday without cost ,the only requirement is the willingness to
overcome, because these new times require technified youth.

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Thus youth and INATEC, getting better training and
economic role in restitution of the rights to this enterprising
youth satisfied with government programs.
The students said: “Taking these courses in these places
is excellent, we have to go so long to study”. The cell
repair course right now is important not only to repair, but
to understand the technology of these devices, trademark,
update; we are really excited about the benefits progress,
every day we feel more responsible, we appreciate this blessing.
Reports from the institution indicate that young people from neighborhoods and communities will
be receiving basic accounting courses, small business management, masonry, accounting, and
repairs of appliances and motorcycles.

Read the translation in spanish and choose the correct sentence

according to the meaning.
Leamos la traducción en español y seleccionemos la oración correcta de acuerdo
con su significado.

1. Tener un trabajo en el futuro y poder defenderse por sí mismos.

a. 30 students are the protagonists of this restitution with the minimum requirements.
b. To have a workin the future and can fend for themselves.
c. At the end of the course they will receive a technical certificate.
d. Have a course is perfect for us.

2. Brindar estos cursos en estos lugares es excelente.

a. They are going to be able to work either alone or in a particular business. enterprise.
b. The only requirement is the willingness to overcome.
c. Bring these courses in these places is excellent.
d. Bring these courses is very important.

3. En este momento el curso de celulares es muy importante.

a.The cell repair course right now is important.
b.We are really excited about the benefits.
c. Every day we feel more responsible, we appreciate this blessing.
d. The cell repair course is important.

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 Write the meaning in spanish of the following vocabulary.
Escribamos en el cuaderno el significado en español del siguiente vocabulario.

1. Schedule:
2. Empower:
3. Enterprise:
4. Youth:
5. Renewal:
6. Devices:
7. Blessing:
8. Masonary:
9. Repair:
10. Neighborhood:

This year has great challenges for Nicaraguan youth

Puerto Salvador Allende is located on the Malecon in Managua, north of the capital. Its name is
in honor of the Chilean President Salvador Allende.
Puerto Salvador Allende is a boulevard on the shores of lake in Managua with a dock for boats.
In it you will find several restaurant, bars, pubs and other attractions.
At the port there is a permanent photographic exhibition showing the history of the lake is located.
You can take a boat, if you want to know the island of love. The views of the city of Managua from
the lake are very beautiful.

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You can enjoy with your family and friends, the attention for the customers are excellent.
Did you enjoy this reading?
Have you ever visited Puerto Salvador Allende?

Reading Comprehension

Write true or false according to the information given in the text.

Escribamos verdadero o falso según la información dada en el texto.

1. Puerto Salvador Allende is located on the Malecon in Granada.____________

2. Puerto Salvador Allende is a boulevard._______________
3. In Puerto Salvador Allende you can find restaurants.___________
4. There is not a permanent exhibition in Puerto Salvador Allende.___________
5. The views from the lake is not beautiful.________________
6. If you want to go to the Island Love, you can take a boat._____________

Read the text again, underline three verbs, three noun, a pronoun, an
adjective, an article and finally write them on the given chart.
Leamos el texto otra vez, subrayemos tres verbos, tres sustantivos, un pronombre, un
adjetivo y un artículo, finalmente escribamos en la tabla dada.

Verb
Noun
Pronoun
Adjective
An Article

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Escribamos el significado en español del siguiente vocabulario.

¾¾ Shore: ___________________________

¾¾ Docks: ___________________________

¾¾ Exhibition:_________________________

¾¾ Boat: _____________________________

¾¾ Lake:_____________________________

¾¾ Histoy: ___________________________

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