Vocabulario del fútbol

¿Sabes algunas palabras en  español que puedes usar en un partido de fútbol? Aquí hay varias palabras para que empieces.

#100CosasQueNuncaHaría

#100CosasQueNuncaHaría is trending on Twitter in Chile right now.

Here are some examples of what chilenos are saying:

Add at least one of your own #100CosasQueNuncaHaría. Have fun with it!

Un Mercado Típico

Abajo hay una foto de un mercado típico en D.F., México. Mira la foto y contesta las siguientes preguntas en los comentarios.

¿Cúales son algunas similitudes y algunas diferencias con los mercados que hay en Wichita?
¿Qué piensas de este mercado? Descríbelo en tus proprias palabras.
¿Cúanto cuestan las verduras y frutas en dólares y por libra en vez de por kilo?

Cartoon of the Day

In Spanish 3, we are focusing on work and interview vocabulary. I thought you'd like this humorous cartoon:

The first student who can accurately translate the caption and word bubble and post it in the comments below will get a fabulous prize in class on Monday!

Why You Shouldn't Use Google Translate

As a student of a foreign language it is easy to think that amazing technology like Google Translate is going to make your life easier and ensure you that your homework, projects and translations get done in seconds instead of hours. The hard truth is, Google translate and other tools like it don't work to translate large documents and your teachers can always tell when you use it. Google translate makes mistakes and produces translations that sound unnatural to a native speaker. It cannot properly translate idioms and slang. 

I found a video that you might enjoy that highlights the drawbacks of using Google Translate:

Now, explore the flaws of Google Translate for yourself.
1.) Write a paragraph in English about what you did during your 2 snow days. Write at least 8 sentences and be descriptive.
2.) Use Google Translate to translate it to Spanish.
3.) Then translate the Spanish version back to English and see how your results match up with the original.
4.) Post all three paragraphs in the comment section.

Map for "Tener y Retener"

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"Tener y Retener"

This week we are reading the chapter "Tener y Retener" from the book "Cajas de Carton". Before we read the chapter, check out the map above to see all the places Panchito and his family will be living and working in this chapter.

Have you ever had to move in the middle of a school year? If so, how did it make you feel? How did you deal with making new friends and adapting to a new school? If not, imagine how you would feel and what you would do to adapt in a new setting. Please post a substantive comment in response to the questions posed.

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