Español II (Dr. Gallardo): Midterm Study Guide
Your midterm exam will consist of 3 parts:
1. Reading & listening (multiple choice, on a laptop), 50%
2. CPA, oral: 25%
3. CPA, written: 25%
TIPS FOR LISTENING/READING
 Read the instructions. Read the instructions. Read the instructions.
 Focus on the words that are familiar to you (you don’t need to
understand every word you read/hear to answer the questions!)
 Look at the picture or graph, if there is one
TIPS FOR CPA, WRITTEN
 You will receive a set of instructions to guide you
 Read the instructions. Read the instructions. Read the instructions.
 Write only in Spanish. If you can’t write an idea in Spanish using the
vocabulary we studied, write a different idea!
 Proofread your composition (careful with spellings and adjectives)
TIPS FOR CPA, ORAL
 You will have a moment to prepare, and then have a short
conversation in Spanish with Dr. Gallardo
 Speak only in Spanish, and listen to what the other person says!
 PRACTICE YOUR WRITING BY WRITING: Come up with short sentences
off the top of your head and write them on a blank sheet of paper. Check
that you spelled everything correctly. The more you do this, the better.
 Practice your speaking by speaking: Come up with short sentences and
actually say them out loud. Even if you know everything “in your head,” say
it out loud when you study.
 For the midterm you will use the material we practiced in class (in the
games and activities): Have fun with it! 
STUDY PREPARATION
Make sure to review the following:
 Classroom rules (se permite / se prohíbe / hay que)
 Comparisons with tan / tanto como
 Comparisons with más / menos que
 Ser vs. estar
 Saber vs. conocer
 Extracurricular activities, sports and clubs at school
 Daily routine & preparation for special events
 Describe things you bought (like clothing)
 Vocabulary 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, “La Ropa” and the “Powerpack”
video
And make sure to review the grammar we’ve covered thus far:
 Regular –ar, -er & -ir verbs
 Yo-go verbs (e.g. tener  tengo)
 Stem-changing verbs (eie; ou; ei; oue)
 Reflexivos
 Expressions with “Hace ______ que [verb]” (e.g. Hace tres días
que estudio español)
 Adjetivos demostrativos (este/ese/aquel/etc)
 Past tense conjugations
THE BEST WAY TO STUDY: Don’t just read over the vocabulary or
grammar rules. Actually come up with sentences about you and/or
your friends using the vocabulary and grammar!
Make sure to re-watch the videos from this quarter,
and to review the vocabulary from the first quarter!