El Café de la Mañana
Every morning, María wakes up at seven with the aroma of coffee. She goes to the kitchen, where the coffee gently bubbles.
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Cada mañana, María se despierta a las siete con el aroma del café.Your speaking goal
Describe a morning routine and say when everyday actions happen.
- “Cada mañana”
- “El café es fuerte y caliente”
- “Hoy va a ser un buen día”
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Cada mañana, María se a las siete con el aroma del café. Ella va a la , donde el café burbujea suavemente. El café es y caliente, llenando el aire con su fragancia. María se sienta en la mesa y mira por la abierta. Hoy, el sol brilla intensamente en el cielo azul. Ella , disfrutando de su café y del día que comienza. «Hoy va a ser un buen día», piensa María con optimismo. Ella come una tostada crujiente con mermelada dulce. Después, se ducha con agua tibia y se viste con ropa cómoda. A las ocho, María sale de su casa y al trabajo, sintiendo el aire fresco.
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Every morning, María wakes up at seven with the aroma of coffee. She goes to the kitchen, where the coffee gently bubbles. The coffee is strong and hot, filling the air with its fragrance. María sits at the table and looks through the open window. Today, the sun shines brightly in the blue sky. She smiles, enjoying her coffee and the day that begins. “Today is going to be a good day,” María thinks optimistically. She eats crunchy toast with sweet jam. Afterwards, she showers with warm water and dresses in comfortable clothes. At eight, María leaves her house and walks to work, feeling the fresh air.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A1 Spanish Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. What time does María wake up each morning?
Correct: At seven
María wakes up at seven, as indicated in the first paragraph.
2. What is the coffee that María makes like?
Correct: Strong and hot
The coffee is strong and hot, filling the air with its fragrance.
3. What does María do after having breakfast?
Correct: Showers and gets dressed
After breakfast, María showers with warm water and gets dressed.
4. How does María feel at the start of the day?
Correct: Optimistic
María thinks optimistically that today is going to be a good day.
5. What is the weather like today according to the story?
Correct: It's sunny
Today, the sun shines brightly in the blue sky, indicating it's sunny.
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