El Parque
It's a sunny Sunday afternoon. Sofía takes her dog, Max, to the lively park. The park is spacious and has many tall trees. Max joyfully runs on the grass and plays with other dogs.
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- 5 comprehension questions
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Es una tarde de domingo soleada. Sofía lleva a su perro, Max, al parque lleno de vida.Your speaking goal
Ask permission politely and suggest going to a familiar place.
- “¿Puedo acariciar a tu perro?”
- “Claro que sí”
- “Vamos a casa”
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Es una tarde de domingo soleada. Sofía lleva a su , Max, al parque lleno de vida. El parque es amplio y tiene muchos altos. Max alegremente por el césped y juega con otros perros. Sofía se sienta en un y disfruta de su libro favorito. Una niña se acerca y pregunta: «¿Puedo a tu perro?». «Claro que sí», responde Sofía con una sonrisa. La niña acaricia a Max y él mueve la cola felizmente. El sol se pone lentamente, pintando el cielo de naranja. Sofía llama a Max con cariño. «Vamos a casa, Max». Ellos caminan por el sendero tranquilo. Es un domingo perfecto, lleno de momentos especiales.
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It's a sunny Sunday afternoon. Sofía takes her dog, Max, to the lively park. The park is spacious and has many tall trees. Max joyfully runs on the grass and plays with other dogs. Sofía sits on a bench and enjoys her favorite book. A girl approaches and asks, “Can I pet your dog?” “Of course,” Sofía replies with a smile. The girl pets Max and he happily wags his tail. The sun sets slowly, painting the sky orange. Sofía calls Max affectionately. “Let's go home, Max.” They walk together along the peaceful path. It's a perfect Sunday, full of special moments.
Vocabulary recap
Reading Comprehension Exercise
A1 Spanish Reading Comprehension Exercises
1. What does Sofía do while Max plays?
Correct: Reads a book
Sofía sits on a bench and reads her favorite book while Max plays.
2. How does Max react when the girl pets him?
Correct: Wags his tail
Max happily wags his tail when the girl pets him.
3. What is the park like where Sofía takes Max?
Correct: Big and full of trees
The park is spacious and has many tall trees.
4. What happens at the end of the day in the park?
Correct: The sun sets
The sun sets slowly, painting the sky orange.
5. What does Sofía say at the end of the story?
Correct: "Let's go home, Max."
At the end, Sofía calls Max and says "Let's go home, Max."
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