PRUEBA 1: EL ESPAÑOL EN EL MUNDO
Choose all the words from the following group that have a Spanish root.
ranch banana canoe patio avocado coyote savvy chocolate mosquito guitar potato hurricane hammock
What is a general greeting that people use in place of "Good morning," "Good afternoon," and "Good evening" in some of the Spanish-speaking countries?
¡Buenas!
Look at the phrases below to see what is used to say "pleased to meet you" in Spanish. Choose the greeting Sophie would say.
¡Encantada!
Look at the phrases below to see what is used to say "pleased to meet you" in Spanish. Choose the greeting Charlie would say.
¡Encantado!
Look at the pictures below. Think about what is going on in each picture. Then, choose the best phrase for each.
1. ¡Buenos días! 2. ¡Buenas tardes! 3. ¡Estoy triste! 4. ¡Estoy feliz!
You saw the places in the U. S. that have been influenced by the Hispanic culture, and learned that many words in the English language came from Spanish. Use this information to answer the following question. What five states have the largest Spanish-speaking population? (in number of people rather than percentage) Be sure to use correct capitalization in your answers.
Florida, Texas, California, Illinois, New York
Which of the following are capital cities in the Caribbean?
La Habana San Juan
Which of the following is a capital city in Europe?
Madrid
Which of the following are capital cities in Central or South America?
Santiago Managua Lima Tegucigalpa
How would two guys who are good friends most likely greet each other in a Spanish-speaking country?
a hug
How would two girls who are good friends most likely greet each other in a Spanish-speaking country?
a kiss on the cheek
For each of the following, choose the Spanish letter that you hear.
1. C 2. LL 3. G 4. U 5. H
In Chapter 1, you saw several maps that showed where Spanish is spoken in the world. You also looked at the flags and capitals of those countries. Think about what you learned from those maps as you answer the following questions. How many countries have Spanish as their official language?
21