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Intercambios : Spanish for Global Communication

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Intercambios : Spanish for Global Communication

by: BORRAS

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9780838425060
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0838425062
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/29/2002
Publisher: Heinle
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LecciÃ³n preliminar: El mundo hispano
Language Functions
Greetings
Nationalities
Countries
Communication in the classroom
Vocabulario esencial
Greetings
Nationalities
Countries
Commands for activities in the classroom
Objects in the classroom
Numbers 0-30. GramÃ¡tica esencial
Definite and indefinite articles
The contractions al and del
Gender and number of nouns
The verb form hay
Sentence negation
Cultura
Spanish around the world
PASO 1: NUEVOS AMIGOS EN MÃ‰XICO
MÃ©xico
1. Â¡Bienvenida a Monterrey! Language Functions
Greeting others
Introducing yourself and others
Saying where you and others are from
Describing people
Saying goodbye
Vocabulario esencial
Greetings
Personal introductions
Personal titles
Leave-taking expressions
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Subject pronouns
Present tense of the verb ser
Agreement of descriptive adjectives
Cultura
Customs for greeting and meeting others
Addressing others: tÃº and usted
2. Â¿Te gusta estudiar y trabajar en la universidad? Language Functions
Naming academic subjects
Saying your address
Saying your telephone number
Saying your age
Stating ownership
Indicating relationships
Expressing likes and dislikes
Describing daily activities
Vocabulario esencial
Classmates and friends
Academic subjects
Jobrelated subjects
Home
Office terms
Numbers 30â€“100. Colors
Idioms with tener (aÃ±os, calor, frÃo, hambre, sed, sueÃ±o)
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Present tense of the verb tener
Possessive adjectives
Possession with de(l)
Present tense of regular -ar verbs
Me gusta + infinitive
No me gusta + infinitive
Cultura
University Life in Spain and Latin America
3. Â¡Necesito una pasantÃa de trabajo para junio! Language Functions
Telling time
Extending invitations
Making appointments
Accepting and declining invitations
Expressing likes and dislikes
Describing daily activities
Expressing wants and intentions
Vocabulario esencial
Telling time
Days of the week
Months of the year
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Present tense of regular -er and -ir verbs
Present tense of the verb querer
Present tense of the verb ir + a
Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns
Neuter demonstrative pronouns
Cultura
Twenty-four-hour system of time
Gestures
Perspectivas ImÃ¡genes
La etiqueta o "netiquette" en la red
Comercio entre los Estados Unidos y MÃ©xico
Â¡A leer! Using background knowledge and organizational features
Â¡A escribir! Organizing information and combining sentences
PASO 2: ECOTURISMO EN CENTROAMÃ‰RICA
Guatemala, Costa Rica, PanamÃ¡
4. Â¡Tenemos que estar de acuerdo! Language Functions
Naming family members
Describing your family
Describing your house
Describing your recent activities
Discussing your daily activities
Stating location
Expressing physical and mental states
Expressing knowledge and familiarity
Describing how and how often
Vocabulario esencial
Family members
The house
Marital status
Expressions with tener que
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Some uses of the verb estar
Present tense of other irregular yo verbs
Uses of the verbs saber and conocer
Adverbs and adverbial expressions
Cultura
Hispanic families
Hispanic names
5. Â¿QuÃ© carrera quieres seguir? Language Functions
Describing your career plans
Describing your work-related activities
Expressing wants and preferences
Stating intentions and obligations
Describing people's routine activities
Describing weekend plans
Extending an invitation
Describing actions in progress
Vocabulario esencial
Professions
Buildings
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Present tense of verbs with stem-vowel change (e
e)
Present tense of verbs with stem-vowel change (o
e, e
)
Present progressive tense
Cultura
Higher education in Spanish-speaking countries
6. Â¡Hace mucho calor en PanamÃ¡! Language Functions
Describing the weather
Commenting on the weather
Commenting on the seasons
Expressing your preferences
Saying the year when you were born
Specifying dates
Describing daily routines
Discussing past activities
Vocabulario esencial
Weather expressions
Seasons of the year
More expressions with tene
Numbers 100 â€“ 2000. GramÃ¡tica esencial
Present tense of reflexive verbs
Preterite tense of regular verbs
The verb form hace + time
Cultura
Climate around the world
Perspectivas ImÃ¡genes
La Ruta Maya
Ecoturismo en la Ruta Maya
Â¡A leer! Skimming and scanning for information
Â¡A escribir! Writing a narrative
PASO 3: Â¡BUENA ONDA! Chile
7. Â¡Tengo ganas de ir a la playa! Language Functions
Expressing likes and dislikes
Describing leisure-time activities
Expressing preferences
Discussing past activities
Vocabulario esencial
Pastimes
Sports
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Preterite tense of irregular verbs
Preterite with stem-changing verbs
Indirect object pronouns with gustar
Por and para
Cultura
Pastimes in Spanish-speaking countries
Sports in the Spanish-speaking world
International recruitment of athletes
8. Â¡Salud y buen provecho! Language Functions
Naming common foods
Stating preferences
Ordering a meal
Referring to specific things
Referring to things already mentioned
Vocabulario esencial
Common foods
Restaurant expressions
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Direct object pronouns
Double object pronouns
Imperfect tense
Cultura
Hispanic restaurant customs
Mealtimes in Latin America and Spain
Tapas bars
9. Â¿Vacaciones de verano en diciembre? Language Functions
Naming gifts you have received
Naming gifts you need or want
Suggesting what gifts to buy
Expressing negative ideas
Expressing likes and dislikes
Describing childhood experiences
Vocabulario esencial
Jewelry
Electronic equipment
Sport equipment
Other common gifts
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Affirmative and negative expressions
Preterite tense vs
imperfect tense
Verbs with different meanings in the preterite and imperfect
Cultura
Religious holidays in Spanish-speaking countries
Perspectivas ImÃ¡genes
Los pasatiempos en Chile
Centro de ski El Fraile
Â¡A leer! Guessing from context and printed clues
Â¡A escribir! Editing your writing
PASO 4: DE COMPRAS
Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia
10. Â¿Desea algo mÃ¡s? Language Functions
Naming fruits and vegetables
Specifying preferences
Expressing likes and dislikes
Expressing grocery needs
Comparing and contrasting
Expressing opinions
Giving advice
Making requests
Vocabulario esencial
Fruits
Vegetables
Shopping expressions
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Informal (tÃº) commands
Comparatives
Superlatives
Formal (usted) commands
Cultura
Specialized grocery stores
Open-air markets
Buenos Aires, Argentina
11. Â¡Vamos de compras! Â¡QuÃ© chÃ©vere! Language Functions
Stating preferences
Discussing what to wear
Speaking with salesclerks
Talking about future plans
Persuading others
Expressing wants
Expressing intentions
Vocabulario esencial
Clothing
Clothing accessories
Colors
Shopping expressions
Numbers over 2000. GramÃ¡tica esencial
The future tense
Present subjunctive following the verb querer
Cultura
Carolina Herrera
American vs
European clothing sizes
12. Â¡QuÃ© delicioso el cafÃ©! Language Functions
Discussing personal money management
Communicating with a bank teller
Expressing your emotions
Discussing travel plans
Giving advice and suggestions
Expressing your opinions
Vocabulario esencial
Common business transactions
Money management and banking terminology
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Introduction to the present subjunctive
Present subjunctive following other verbs of volition
Present subjunctive following expressions of emotion and impersonal expressions
Cultura
Coffee in the Spanish-speaking world
Changing money abroad
International Monetary Fund
Perspectivas ImÃ¡genes
De compras
Parque Nacional del CafÃ©
Â¡A leer! Summarizing a reading passage
Â¡A escribir! Writing a summary
PASO 5: Â¡BUEN VIAJE! Spain, U


13. Â¡Te esperamos en Galicia! Language Functions
Specifying your lodging needs
Complaining about a hotel room
Describing a vacation trip
Expressing doubt and indecision
Expressing confidence and certainty
Extending an invitation
Describing your travel plans
Expressing cause and- effect relationships
Vocabulario esencial
Lodging (hotel)
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Present subjunctive following verbs and expressions of uncertainty
Present subjunctive in purpose and time (adverbial) clauses
Cultura
Finding lodging in Spain
Traveling around Spain
14. Â¡Lo siento, pero no me siento bien! Language Functions
Communicating with medical personnel
Giving advice on health care
Describing past wishes and emotions
Stating previous uncertainties
Describing childhood experiences
Speculating on future actions
Vocabulario esencial
Common medical problems
The human body
GramÃ¡tica esencial
Past (Imperfect) subjunctive
Conditional
Cultura
Taking medical precautions abroad
15. Â¿QuÃ© podrÃamos hacer nosotros por nuestro medio ambiente? Language Functions
Expressing opinions
Discussing possible solutions
Expressing environmental concerns
Describing possible scenarios
Giving ecological advice
Making recommendations
Vocabulario esencial
Environmental problems
Solutions to environmental problems
Other global concerns
GramÃ¡tica esencial
"If" clauses
Infinitive versus subjunctive uses (summary)
Indicative versus subjunctive uses (summary)
Cultura
Education without borders
Noise pollution
Perspectivas ImÃ¡genes
La poblaciÃ³n hispana en los Estados Unidos
Si es Goyaâ€¦ Â¡tiene que ser bueno! Â¡A leer! Reading critically
Â¡A escribir! Writing persuasively

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