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El autobús correcto

A 54-word text about public transport with vocabulary, line-by-line help, comprehension questions, prompts, and a printable answer key.

Level
A1
Length
54
Topic
Public transport
A154 words · 1 min read

El autobús correcto

Reviewed by Francisco · Updated

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English translation
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Sara waits at a bus stop.

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She wants to go to the art museum.

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Bus number twelve arrives.

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Sara asks the driver, “Does it go to the museum?”

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The driver replies, “No, this one goes downtown.”

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Sara needs bus number fifteen.

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The twelve passes first, and then the fifteen arrives.

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Sara gets on and says thank you.

Key vocabulary

parada de autobús·bus stop
¿Va al museo?·Does it go to the museum?
ir al centro·to go downtown
subir al autobús·to get on the bus
dar las gracias·to say thank you

Comprehension check

1.Where does Sara want to go?
2.Which bus goes downtown?
3.What arrives after number twelve passes?
4.How do we know Sara is polite?

Use the language

Writing prompt

Write simple directions using two bus numbers and the connectors primero and después.

Speaking prompt

Role-play a passenger and a driver. Ask whether the bus goes to a place and respond politely.

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Answers

El autobús correcto — questions

Q01

What is “El autobús correcto” about?

“El autobús correcto” is a 54-word A1 Spanish reading passage about public transport. It is designed as a short practice text rather than a serialized story.

Q02

Which Spanish grammar appears in “El autobús correcto”?

The main grammar in “El autobús correcto” is ir + a, simple yes/no questions, tener que + infinitive. The line notes explain the structures in context, and the vocabulary recap highlights the words needed to understand the scene.

Q03

How should I study this A1 Spanish text?

Read once for the main idea without opening the English support. Listen at normal speed if audio is available, check only the words that block meaning, then answer the comprehension questions and use the writing or speaking prompt.

Q04

Is this a Spanish text or a Spanish story?

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