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El examen escrito del segundo semestre
For your written semester exam, you will have several portions. They will consist of:
Multiple Choice/Matching
 Vocabulary
 Grammar
 Culture
Fill in the Blank
 Verb conjugations
Short Answer
 Each section will require you to write about a specific topic and incorporate grammatical structures
specific to the unit.
Review and study the following topics:
Since the grammar concepts spiral off one another, you will need to study the grammar concepts from units 1-8.
The vocabulary and cultural questions will focus on the material we have covered 2nd semester.
Unidad 1: La Escuela
 Present Indicative (regular and stem-changers)
 Ser and Tener
 Adjective Agreement
 Comparisons
 Me gusta / Me gustan
Unidad 2: La rutina diaria
 Reflexive verb conjugation
 Reflexive vs. Transitive (nor-reflexive) verbs
 Me duele / Me duelen
Unidad 3: Trabajos para los jóvenes
 Preterite regular verbs
 Preterite – car, - gar, -zar
 Stem Changing Preterite Verbs
 Ir, Ser, Dar, Hacer in the Preterite
 Formal and informal differences
Unidad 4: El aeropuerto
 Dar, Ver, Estar, Venir
 “Yo Go” Verbs
 Ir a + infinitive
 Tener que + infinitive
 Present progressive (estar + -ando, -iendo, -yendo)
Unidad 5: El viaje en Tren
 Traer and Decir
 Formal Commands
 Past Tense Vocabulary Indicators
 Vocabulary: Jobs and Repsonsibilities at Home
 Cultural differences in jobs between Spain and the US
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Unidad 6: De vacaciones en la Costa del Sol
 Preterite irregular Verbs (J,U,I verbs)
 Superlatives
 Direct Object Pronouns
 Vocabulary: Tourist activities relevant to activities in la Costa del Sol
 Culture: Bullfighting & Soccer
Unidad 7: El arte de España
 Dar, ver, “Y verbs in the preterite
 Saber vs. Conocer
 Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
 Gustar Like Verbs
 Vocabulary to talk about art
 Culture: Museums in Spain (La Reina Sofía and El Prado)
 Culture: Artists in Spain (Goya, Velázquez, El Greco, Picasso, Dalí, Miró)
Unidad 8: En el restaurante
 Indirect Object Pronouns
 Comparing Indirect and Direct Object Pronouns
 Stem Changing Verbs - Present vs. Preterite
 Vocabulary: Food in Spanish Restaurants, Ordering in a Restaurant, Table Setting
 Culture: Typical and Regional foods in Spain
 Culture: El Botín Restaurant
Pobre Ana
 Character Recognition
 Plot of Pobre Ana
La geografía de España (do all of the following tasks in Spanish)
 Label Spain and the Countries around Spain (Spain, France, Portugal)
 Label the bodies of water surrounding the Country (Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea)
 Label the following cities (Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, Seville, Segovia, Granada, Valencia)
To review the grammatical structures listed here, please consult the following:
 Your grammar notes and folders
 Past assignments and practice sheets
 Online sources – some favorites:
 http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/exercises/index.html
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http://www.usna.edu/LangStudy/coursefiles.html#Spanish
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http://www.trinity.edu/mstroud/grammar/index.html
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http://www.studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm
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http://www.spaleon.com/index.php
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http://www.drlemon.net/Grammar/verbs.html
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