El perro en la plaza
“Tomás ve un perro solo en la plaza.
- ~64 words
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- 1 min read
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- 8 sentences
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El perro en la plaza
Reviewed by Francisco · Updated
- Topic
- Lost pet
- Learning goal
- Describe an animal and ask who it belongs to
- Grammar focus
- tener · ser for description · questions with de quién
- Length
- 64 words
- Reading time
- 1 min
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English translation▾
Tomás sees a dog alone in the square.
The dog is small and white.
It has a red collar, but it is not wearing a name tag.
Tomás asks, “Whose dog is this?”
A woman looks at the collar and calls Julia.
Julia arrives quickly with a lead.
The dog wags its tail and runs toward her.
Tomás understands that Julia is the owner.
Key vocabulary
Comprehension check
Use the language
Writing prompt
Write a short notice for a found pet. Include its size, colour, and one object it has.
Speaking prompt
Describe the dog aloud and explain how Tomás finds its owner.
Answer key and explanations
Small and white
The second sentence says, “El perro es pequeño y blanco.”
A name tag
The dog has a red collar but is not wearing a name tag.
It wags its tail and runs toward her
The seventh sentence gives both actions: it moves its tail and runs toward Julia.
The dog happily runs to her
The dog's immediate, happy movement toward Julia is the evidence for Tomás's conclusion.