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daySangela howkins and

Juan Kattán-ibarra

Angela Howkins, former lecturer in Spanish at Dundee College, has taught students at all levels. Juan Kattán-Ibarra holds degrees in foreign-language teaching from universities on three continents. He taught Spanish at Ealing College and Shell International and was an examiner for the University of London School Examinations Board and is the author of best-selling Spanish courses. He now lives and works in Chile.

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Meeting and greeting

Today you will learn how to do the following:

CC ask someone to identify themselvesCC introduce yourself andCC exchange greetings

Part 1 Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English. Then, listen to the Spanish and repeat.

CC EnglishC C Spanishare you Mrs Cristina Sánchez? ¿Usted es la señora Cristina Sánchez?Yes, i am. Sí, soy yo.i am Miguel gonzalo. Yo soy Miguel Gonzalo.How are you? ¿Cómo está?Very well. Muy bien. and you? ¿Y usted?Well, thank you. Bien, gracias.

Part 2 Listen carefully to a conversation between Cristina and a business associate. Then answer the question below.

1. What are Cristina and her business associate doing in the conversation? __________________________________

Part 3 Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.

1. What is the first question Cristina is asked?

2. What is the name of Cristina’s business associate?

Part 4 Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain expressions. Then practise saying them.

1. What does Muy bien. ¿Y usted? mean? __________________________________

2. When do you use Bien, gracias? __________________________________

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Language tip!notice the pronunciation of Miguel. the g is hard and the u is not pronounced. Z, ce and ci are pronounced th in Standard peninsular Spanish and s in Latin-american Spanish.


Part 5 Now it’s time to learn some expressions to use when meeting and greeting. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishare you Mr Fernado linares? ¿Usted es el señor Fernando Linares?are you Miss ana Rodrigo? ¿Usted es la señorita Ana Rodrigo?i am . . . Yo soy . . .

Learning plus!Formal and inFormal greetings Spanish speakers make a distinction between formal and informal situations by using different words for you. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish. You are given the formal expressions first.

CC EnglishC C SpanishFormalyou ustedand you? ¿Y usted?How are you? ¿Cómo está usted?are you Miguel gonzalo? ¿Usted es Miguel Gonzalo?Informalyou túand you? ¿Y tú?How are you? ¿Cómo estás?are you Cristina Sánchez? ¿Eres Cristina Sánchez?

Conversation ScriptCC Spanish conversation

Business associate ¿Usted es la señora Cristina Sánchez?

Cristina Sí, soy yo.

Business associate Yo soy Miguel Gonzalo.

Cristina Buenas tardes. ¿Cómo está?

Business associate Muy bien. ¿Y usted?

Cristina Bien, gracias.

CC English translation

Business associate are you Mrs Cristina Sánchez?

Cristina Yes, i am.

Business associate i am Miguel gonzalo.

Cristina good evening. How are you?

Business associate Very well. and you?

Cristina Well, thank you.

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Language tip!think of names of people (their title, name and surname) to practise in Spanish the question: Are you . . . ? then practise introducing yourself.


introductionsToday you will learn how to do the following:

CC introduce a friendCC respond when introduced to someone andCC take your leave

Part 1Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Listen to the English. Then, listen to the Spanish and repeat.

CC EnglishC C SpanishHello, good evening. Hola, buenas noches.this is Cristina. Esta es Cristina.this is Pablo. Este es Pablo.Pleased to meet you. (man talking) Encantado.Pleased to meet you. (woman talking) Encantada.How do you do? Mucho gusto.Hi, how are things? Hola, ¿qué tal?See you later. (Until later.) Hasta luego.Until tomorrow. Hasta mañana.

Part 2Listen carefully to a conversation between Alfonso, Ana, Cristina, and Pablo. Then answer the question below.

1. What’s happening in this conversation? __________________________________


1. What time of day are the friends meeting up? __________________________________

2. When will they see one another again? __________________________________


1. What does Mucho gusto mean? __________________________________

2. When do you use Hola, ¿qué tal? __________________________________

3. What does Hasta luego mean? __________________________________

Part 5 Now it’s time to learn some more introductions. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

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Language tip!Spanish distinguishes between male and female. thus the word for this is este when referring to a male and esta when referring to a female. and a male says encantado; a female says encantada.


CC EnglishC C Spanishthis is Mr Rosales. Este es el señor Rosales.this is Mrs Barriga. Esta es la señora Barriga.this is Miss lorca. Esta es la señorita Lorca.this is my husband. Este es mi marido / esposo.this is my wife. Esta es mi mujer / esposa.this is my son. Este es mi hijo.this is my daughter. Esta es mi hija.this is my father. Este es mi padre.this is my mother. Esta es mi madre.

Learning plus!introducing someone in Formal and inFormal situations Let’s learn another way of introducing people in formal situations. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C SpanishFormallet me introduce you to Jim Cook. Le presento a Jim Cook.let me introduce you to Mr Smith. Le presento al señor Smith.let me introduce you to Le presento a la señora Mrs Susan Jones. Susan Jones.Informallet me introduce you to Rita. Te presento a Rita.let me introduce you to my friend Te presento a mi amigo edward. Eduardo.let me introduce you to my friend Te presento a mi amiga Sylvia. Silvia.


Alfonso Hola, buenas noches. ¿Cómo estás?

Ana Muy bien. ¿Y tú?

Alfonso Bien. Ana, esta es Cristina.

Ana Encantada.

Cristina Mucho gusto.

Ana Y este es Pablo.

Pablo Encantado.

Alfonso Hola, ¿qué tal?

Cristina Encantada.

Ana Hasta luego.

Pablo Hasta mañana.


Alfonso Hello, good evening. How are you?

Ana Very well. and you?

Alfonso Fine. this is Cristina.

Ana Pleased to meet you.

Cristina How do you do?

Ana and this is Pablo.

Pablo Pleased to meet you.

Alfonso Hi, how are things?

Cristina Pleased to meet you.

Ana See you later (Until later).

Pablo Until tomorrow.

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Language tip!in Latin- american Spanish, esposo / esposa are more usual; in Spain marido / mujer are preferred for husband / wife. notice how j is pronounced in Spanish.



Having a mid-morning drink


CC order a coffeeCC ask for a fruit juiceCC tell the waiter your preferences andCC pay for your order


CC EnglishC C SpanishWhat are you going to have? ¿Qué van a tomar?i want an espresso coffee. Quiero un café solo.i want a coffee with milk. Quiero un café con

leche.i want an espresso with a dash of milk. Quiero un cortado.a mineral water un agua minerala sparkling mineral water un agua mineral con gasa still mineral water un agua mineral sin gasDo you have pineapple juice? ¿Tiene zumo de piña?Do you have orange juice? ¿Tiene zumo de naranja?How much is it? ¿Cuánto es?

Part 2 Listen carefully to a conversation between Cristina, Alfonso and Ana. Then answer the questions below.

1. Cristina orders first. Does she order an espresso coffee or a coffee with milk? __________________________________

2. ana orders last. What kind of juice does she order? __________________________________

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Language tip!notice for espresso coffee Spanish says coffee only. Fruit juice is juice of and then the fruit so orange juice is juice of orange: zumo de naranja.



1. What else does Cristina want with her espresso? _________________________

2. What kind of coffee does alfonso, who orders after Cristina, want?


1. When is ¿Solo o con leche? used?__________________________________

2. What does ¿Con gas o sin gas? mean? __________________________________

3. What does ¿Y para usted, señora? mean? __________________________________

4. What does ¿Algo más? mean? __________________________________

5. What does Por favor, ¿cuanto es? mean? __________________________________

Part 5 Now it’s time to learn a few more expressions you may want to use when ordering a drink. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanisha decaffeinated coffee un descafeinadoa tea un téa tea with milk un té con lechea peppermint tea un té de mentaa lemon squash una limonada

Now listen and respond to the waiter’s question. Use these new words and / or words from the conversation to order a drink for yourself and a friend.

Waiter: ¿Qué van a tomar?

You: __________________________________

Learning plus!ordering drinks You can use the phrases you have learned in this conversation to order a drink for yourself and a friend. You can help the waiter to give the drink to the right person by saying who the drink is for. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishfor my friend para mi amigo / amigaa tea for my friend and for me Un té para mi amiga y para mí a coffee with milk. un café con leche.a coffee with milk for me and Un café con leche para mí y for my friend a tea. para mi amiga un té.an espresso for my friend and Un café solo para mi amiga y an apple juice for me. un zumo de manzana para mí.an espresso with milk for my friend Un cortado para mi amigo and a lemon squash for me. y una limonada para mí.a lemon squash for me and an Una limonada para mí y un espresso with milk for my friend. cortado para mi amigo.

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Language tip!Spanish nouns have gender: masculine or feminine. usually, a masculine noun ends in –o; a feminine noun ends in –a. What goes with the noun has the same gender as the noun, so: a, one = un with a masculine noun; una with a feminine noun.

Language tip!remember: amigo is a male friend; amiga is a female friend.



Waiter Hola, buenos días. ¿Qué van a tomar?

Cristina Quiero un café.

Waiter ¿Solo o con leche?

Cristina Un café solo y también un agua mineral.

Waiter ¿Con gas o sin gas?

Cristina Con gas.

Alfonso Para mí, un cortado.

Waiter ¿Y para usted, señora?

Ana ¿Tiene zumo de piña?

Waiter De piña, no. Tenemos de naranja o de manzana.

Ana Un zumo de manzana.

Waiter Un café solo, un agua mineral con gas, un cortado y un zumo de manzana. ¿Algo más?

Ana No, gracias.

[pause]

Ana Por favor, ¿cuánto es?

Waiter Cinco euros.


Alfonso Hello, good morning. What are you going to have?

Cristina i want a coffee.

Waiter espresso or with milk?

Cristina an espresso and also a mineral water.

Waiter Sparkling or still?

Cristina Sparkling.

Alfonso For me, an espresso with a dash of milk.

Waiter and for you, madam?

Ana Do you have pineapple juice?

Waiter Pineapple, no. We have orange or apple.

Ana an apple juice.

Waiter an espresso, a sparkling mineral water, an espresso with a dash of milk and an apple juice. anything else?

Ana no, thank you.

[pause]

Ana Please, how much is it?

Waiter Five euros.


aperitivo timeToday you will learn how to do the following:

CC order an aperitifCC find out what tapas there are (small plates of food to go with your drink)CC order a tapa andCC pay for your drinks and tapas

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Part 1Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English. Then, listen to the Spanish and repeat.

CC EnglishC C SpanishWhat are you going to have? ¿Qué van a tomar?a white wine un vino blancoa red wine un vino tintoa beer una cervezaDo you have tapas? ¿Tiene tapas?an omelette tapa. una tapa de tortillaa cheese tapa una tapa de quesoa cured ham tapa una tapa de jamón serranoHow much is it? ¿Cuánto es?

Part 2 Listen carefully to a conversation between Cristina, Pablo, and the waitress in a bar as Cristina and Pablo have an aperitif before lunch. Then answer the questions below.

1. What kind of wine does Cristina ask for? __________________________________

2. What does Pablo want to drink?__________________________________


1. What tapas are on offer? __________________________________

2. What tapas does Pablo order? __________________________________

Part 4 Now listen to the conversation again and answer these questions.

1. What does ¿Qué van a tomar? mean?__________________________________

2. What does ¿Y para usted? mean? __________________________________

3. What does ¿Algo más? mean? __________________________________

4. How much do the drinks and tapas cost? ________________________________

Part 5 Now it’s time to learn a few more words for drinks and tapas. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanisha draught beer una cañaa rosé wine un vino rosadoa tonic water una tónicaolives aceitunascrisps, or with a meal, chips patatas fritasa portion of crisps una ración de patatas fritasa portion of squid rings una ración de calamaresa sandwich (Spanish americas) un sandwicha baguette sandwich (Spain) un bocadilloa cheese sandwich un bocadillo de queso

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Language tip!remember the way you learned your numbers as a child? do the same now for Spanish. Start with 1–3. then add 4, 5, 6 to make 1–6. add in 7 and 8, then finally 9 and 10. Keep reciting them to yourself like a little song.

1-uno; 2-dos; 3-tres;4-cuatro; 5-cinco; 6-seis;7-siete; 8-ocho;9-nueve; 10-diez.


Now listen and respond to the waitress’s question. Use the new words you just learned or words from the original conversation. Try ordering different food and drinks.

Waitress: ¿Qué van a tomar?

You: __________________________________

Learning plus!ordering and asking about Food and drink You can use the phrases you have learned in this conversation to order a drink for yourself and a friend. How do you ask if the bar has a particular drink? Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C SpanishDo you have? ¿Tiene?Do you have rosé wine? ¿Tiene vino rosado?a rosé wine and a draught beer. Un vino rosado y una caña.Please, a draught beer and a portion Por favor, una caña y una ración of crisps. de patatas fritas.Please, how much is it? Por favor ¿cuánto es?


Waitress Hola. ¿Qué van a tomar?

Cristina Un vino.

Waitress ¿Tinto o blanco?

Cristina Blanco.

Waitress ¿Y para usted?

Pablo Una cerveza. ¿Tiene tapas?

Waitress Sí. Tenemos de tortilla, queso y de jamón serrano.

Pablo Una de queso y una de jamón.

Waitress Una cerveza, un vino blanco , una tapa de queso y una de jamón. ¿Algo más?

Pablo No, gracias.

[pause]

Pablo ¿Cuánto es?

Waitress Diez euros.


Waitress Hello. What are you going to have?

Cristina a wine.

Waitress Red or white?

Cristina White.

Waitress and for you?

Pablo a beer. Do you have tapas?

Waitress Yes. We have omelette, cheese and cured ham.

Pablo One of cheese and one of ham.

Waitress a beer, a white wine, a tapa of cheese and one of ham. anything else?

Pablo no, thank you.

[pause]

Pablo How much is it?

Waitress ten euros.


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Ordering the first two courses of a meal


CC ask for the set menuCC order from the menu andCC order a drink to go with the meal

Part 1Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English. Then, listen to the Spanish and repeat.

CC EnglishC C SpanishWe would like the set menu. Queremos el menú del día.For the first course . . . De primero . . .What do you want for second course? ¿Qué quieren de segundo?there is vegetable soup. Hay sopa de verduras.there is mixed salad. Hay ensalada mixta.there is paella. Hay paella.there is fish. Hay pescado.there are lamb chops. Hay chuletas de cordero.there is chicken. Hay pollo.What are you going to drink? ¿Qué van a beber?

Part 2 Listen carefully to Pablo, Cristina, and Alfonso ordering the first two courses of their mid-day meal. Then answer the questions below.

1. What’s the choice for the first course? __________________________________

2. What’s the choice for the second course? _______________________________


1. What does Cristina order for her first course? _______________________________

2. What does Cristina order for her second course? ____________________________

3. What does Cristina want to drink? __________________________________

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Language tip!in Spanish, personal pronouns are used mostly for emphasis or contrast. Voy on its own means I am going. pablo adds Yo (I) to give a little bit of emphasis. Cristina does the same: Yo quiero (I, I want) draws the waitress’s attention to her.



1. What does Queremos el menú del día mean? __________________________________

2. What does the order Yo voy a tomar sopa de verduras mean? __________________________________

3. What does Pablo’s drink order, Vino tinto de la casa, mean? __________________________________

Part 5 Let’s look at plurals in Spanish. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanisha soup, two soups una sopa, dos sopasa paella, two paellas una paella, dos paellasa chicken, two chickens un pollo, dos pollosa mixed salad una ensalada mixtatwo mixed salads dos ensaladas mixtasa red wine un vino tintotwo red wines dos vinos tintosa white wine un vino blancotwo white wines dos vinos blancosa mineral water un agua mineraltwo mineral waters dos aguas minerales

Learning plus!more Foods For First and second courses Let’s learn a few more words which could be useful when ordering from a menu. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishgarlic soup sopa de ajopotato salad ensaladilla rusarice arrozmeat balls albóndigaspork chops chuletas de cerdogrilled sardines sardinas a la planchaDo you have vegetarian dishes? ¿Tiene platos vegetarianos?i’d like some bread, please. Quiero pan, por favor.i’d like some more bread, please. Quiero más pan, por favor.

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Language tip!to make a noun plural, add –s if it ends in a vowel; –es if it ends in a consonant. When a noun is plural, what goes with it is also plural: una ensalada mixta; dos ensaladas mixtas. Un agua mineral; dos aguas minerales.



Waitress Hola, buenas tardes. ¿Qué van a tomar?

Pablo Queremos el menú del día.

Waitress De primero hay sopa de verduras, ensalada mixta y paella.

Pablo Yo voy a tomar sopa de verduras.

Alfonso Para mí, una ensalada mixta.

Cristina Yo quiero una ensalada mixta también.

Waitress ¿Qué quieren de segundo? Hay pescado, chuletas de cordero y pollo.

Cristina Para mí, pescado.

Alfonso Yo, pollo.

Pablo Yo quiero chuletas de cordero.

Waitress ¿Qué van a beber?

Pablo Vino tinto de la casa.

Alfonso Yo también.

Cristina Un agua mineral sin gas.

Waitress Una sopa de verduras y dos ensaladas mixtas de primero. De segundo, pescado, pollo y chuletas de cordero. Y para beber, dos vinos tintos y un agua mineral sin gas.


Waitress Hello, good afternoon. What are you going to have?

Pablo We would like the set menu.

Waitress For the first course there is vegetable soup, mixed salad and paella.

Pablo i’m going to have vegetable soup.

Alfonso For me, a mixed salad.

Cristina i want a mixed salad as well.

Waitress What do you want for second course? there is fish, lamb chops, and chicken.

Cristina For me, fish.

Alfonso Chicken.

Pablo i want lamb chops.

Waitress What are you going to drink?

Pablo House red wine.

Alfonso Me too.

Cristina a still mineral water.

Waitress One vegetable soup and two mixed salads for the first course. For the second course, fish, chicken and lamb chops. and to drink, two red wines and one still mineral water.



Ordering dessert

Today you will learn:

CC the names of dessertsCC how to order a dessert and coffee andCC how to ask for the bill


CC EnglishC C SpanishWhat do you want for dessert? ¿Qué quieren de postre?there is fruit. Hay fruta.there is crème caramel. Hay flan.there is ice cream. Hay helado.What flavours do you have? ¿Qué sabores tiene?there is vanilla, strawberry and Hay helado de chocolate ice-cream. vainilla, fresa y chocolate.What fruit is there? ¿Qué fruta hay?We have apples and pears. Tenemos manzana y pera.the bill, please. La cuenta, por favor.

Part 2 Listen carefully to Pablo, Cristina, and Alfonso ordering dessert. Then answer the questions below.

1. What is the choice for dessert? __________________________________

2. are they having coffee? __________________________________


1. Pablo orders first. What does he order? __________________________________

2. What does Cristina want for dessert? __________________________________

3. What does alfonso say he wants? __________________________________

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Language tip!notice the useful little word hay = there is, there are. you can use it to ask: What flavours are there? ¿Qué sabores hay? is there fruit? ¿Hay fruta?



1. What does Tenemos manzana y pera mean? __________________________________

2. What does Hay de vainilla, fresa y chocolate mean? __________________________________

3. What does Pablo’s last line, Sí. Dos cafés solos y la cuenta por favor, mean? __________________________________

Part 5 Now it’s time to learn some more words for desserts. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishstrawberries and cream fresas con nataapple tart tarta de manzanarice pudding arroz con leche chocolate cake pastel de chocolate grapes uvasbanana plátanopineapple piña

Learning plus!time For dessertLet’s learn some more expressions you may want to use when it’s time to choose your dessert. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishthere’s rice pudding, fruit, and crème Hay arroz con leche, fruta y caramel. flan.We have orange, pear, and grapes. Tenemos naranja, pera y uvas. i don’t want dessert. No quiero postre.We don’t want dessert. No queremos postre.i would prefer a coffee. Prefiero un café.We would prefer coffee. Preferimos café.no thank you. No gracias. two espressos and the bill. Dos cafés solos y la cuenta.


Waitress ¿Qué quieren de postre? Hay helado, fruta y flan.

Pablo Yo voy a tomar flan.

Cristina ¿Qué fruta hay?

Waitress Tenemos manzana y pera.

Cristina Una pera.

Waitress ¿Y para usted, señor?

Alfonso Quiero un helado. ¿Qué sabores tiene?

Waitress Hay de vainilla, fresa y chocolate.

Alfonso Un helado de fresa.

Waitress ¿Van a tomar café?

Pablo Sí. Dos cafés solos y la cuenta, por favor.


Waitress What do you want for dessert? there is ice-cream, fruit, and crème caramel.

Pablo i’m going to have a crème caramel.

Cristina What fruit is there?

Waitress We have apples and pears.

Cristina a pear.

Waitress and for you, sir?

Alfonso i want an ice-cream. What flavours do you have?

Waitress there is vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice-cream.

Alfonso a strawberry ice-cream.

Waitress are you going to have coffee?

Pablo Yes. two espressos and the bill, please.

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Language tip!notice how in Spanish the end bit of the verb changes according to the person:I want = quiero; I is the –o at the end.We want = queremos; we is the –mos at the end.You (formal, plural) want = quieren; you is the –n at the end.



Picking up the hire car

Today you will learn how to:

CC pick up a hire carCC give your name andCC say how long you want a car for


CC EnglishC C Spanishgood morning. Buenos días.i have a car booked. Tengo un coche reservado.in what name? ¿A qué nombre?in the name of . . . A nombre de . . .For ten days. Para diez días.Your credit card, please. Su tarjeta de crédito, por favor.Here you are. Aquí tiene.Would you sign here? ¿Quiere firmar aquí?Here’s the key. Aquí tiene la llave.

Part 2 Listen carefully to Alfonso as he picks up a hire car. Then answer the question below.

1. For how many days does alfonso want the car? __________________________________

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Language tip!aquí tiene (here you are) is literally Here you have. So, aquí tiene la llave is literally here you have the key.tengo = I havetiene = you (singular, formal) havetenemos = we havetienen = you (plural, formal) have.



1. For how many days did the employee think alfonso wanted the car? __________________________________

2. What does the employee ask alfonso for? __________________________________

Part 4Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain expressions. Then practise saying them.

1. What does ¿A qué nombre? mean? __________________________________

2. When do you use Aquí tiene? __________________________________

3. What does ¿Quiere firmar aquí? mean? __________________________________

Part 5Now it’s time to learn some more phrases you may need when picking up your hire car. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C SpanishYour name, please. Su nombre, por favor.your key su llaveYour driving licence, please. Su carné de conducir, por favor.My name is . . . Mi nombre es . . .my credit card mi tarjeta de créditomy driving licence mi carné de conducirone, two, three uno, dos, tresfour, five, six cuatro, cinco, seisseven, eight, nine, ten siete, ocho, nueve, diezFor how many days? ¿Para cuántos días? For one day. Para un día.For five days. Para cinco días.For a week. Para una semana.For the weekend. Para el fin de semana.

Learning plus!Putting tHe PHrases You HaVe learnt togetHer Now it’s time to put together the phrases you’ve used for picking up a hire car. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishi have a car booked for five Tengo un coche reservado para cinco days. días.i have a car booked for a week. Tengo un coche reservado para una semana.i have a car booked in the name Tengo un coche reservado a nombre of Jane Brown. de Jane Brown.i have a car booked in the name Tengo un coche reservado a nombre of John Smith. de John Smith.Here is my credit card. Aquí tiene mi tarjeta de crédito.Here is my driving licence. Aquí tiene mi carné de conducir.Here is your key. Aquí tiene su llave.Here is your car. Aquí tiene su coche.

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Language tip!remember the Language tip in day 4 for learning numbers 1–10? Keep practising! test yourself by writing down a number and see if you can say it in Spanish.



Employee Buenos días.

Alfonso Buenos días. Tengo un coche reservado.

Employee ¿A qué nombre?

Alfonso A nombre de Alfonso Fuentes.

Employee Ah sí, un Corsa para diez días.

Alfonso No, para seis días.

Employee Ah sí, para seis días. Su tarjeta de crédito, por favor.

Alfonso Aquí tiene.

Employee ¿Quiere firmar aquí? Aquí tiene la llave.

Alfonso Gracias.


Employee good morning.

Alfonso good morning. i have a car booked.

Employee in what name?

Alfonso in the name of alfonso Fuentes.

Employee Oh yes, a Corsa for ten days.

Alfonso no, for six days.

Employee Oh yes, for six days. Your credit card, please.

Alfonso Here you are.

Employee Would you sign here? Here’s the key.

Alfonso thank you.


Booking into the hotel


CC book into your hotelCC say what kind of room you’ve booked andCC say for how long you want the room


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CC EnglishC C Spanishgood afternoon. Buenas tardes.i have a room booked. Tengo una habitación reservada.a single room una habitación individuala single room with a bath una habitación individual con bañoa double room una habitación doblea double room with a bath una habitación doble con bañofor two nights para dos nochesOne moment, please. Un momento, por favor.Your passport, please. Su pasaporte, por favor.

Part 2Listen carefully to Cristina as she goes into reception at a hotel to book a room. Then answer the question below.

1. What kind of room has Cristina booked? __________________________________


1. For how many nights do Cristina and alfonso want the room? __________________________________

2. What is their room number? __________________________________


1. What does No, una habitación doble con baño para tres noches mean? __________________________________

2. What does Su pasaporte, por favor mean? __________________________________

3. When do you use Aquí tiene? __________________________________

Part 5 Now it’s time to learn some more phrases you can use to book the kind of room you want. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanisha room with a shower una habitación con duchaa room with a double bed una habitación con cama de

matrimonioa room with three beds una habitación con tres camasa room with breakfast una habitación con desayunoa room with half-board una habitación con media pensióna room with full-board una habitación con pensión completa

Learning plus!exPressions For booking into a Hotel witHout a reserVation Listen to the English and repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C SpanishDo you have any rooms vacant? ¿Tiene habitaciones libres?What kind of room do you want? ¿Qué tipo de habitación quiere?i want a double room. Quiero una habitación doble. For how many nights? ¿Para cuántas noches?For tonight. Para esta noche.How much is the room? ¿Cuánto es la habitación?What’s your name? ¿Cómo se llama?My name is . . . Me llamo . . .the hotel is full. El hotel está completo.

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Language tip!notice how Cristina says habitación and gracias, pronouncing the c as an s instead of the Standard peninsular Spanish th. this is the Latin-american pronunciation; Cristina is from Mexico.

Language tip!notice another way of asking someone their name. ¿cómo se llama? (literally: How do you call yourself?) which invites the response: me llamo (literally I call myself ).



Cristina Buenas tardes. Tengo una habitación reservada.

receptionist ¿A qué nombre?

Cristina A nombre de Cristina Sánchez.

receptionist Un momento, por favor. Una habitación individual con baño para dos noches.

Cristina No, una habitación doble con baño para tres noches.

receptionist Ah sí. Su pasaporte. por favor.

Cristina Aquí tiene.

receptionist ¿Quiere firmar aquí? Aquí tiene la llave. Habitación siete.

Cristina Gracias.


Cristina good afternoon. i have a room booked.

receptionist in what name?

Cristina in the name of Cristina Sánchez.

receptionist One moment, please. a single room with a bath for two nights.

Cristina no, a double with a bath for three nights.

receptionist Oh, yes. Your passport, please.

Cristina Here you are.

receptionist Would you sign here? Here’s the key. Room seven.

Cristina thank you.


asking the way


CC ask the whereabouts of a placeCC understand simple directions andCC ask if a place is far

Part 1Here are the key phrases you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to the English meaning. Listen to the English. Then, listen to the Spanish and repeat.

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CC EnglishC C Spanishis there a chemist’s around here? ¿Hay una farmacia por aquí?and the tourist office, where is it? Y la oficina de turismo, ¿dónde está?it’s in the main square. Está en la Plaza Mayor.and to get to granada Street? Y ¿para ir a la calle Granada?straight on todo rectoat the end of the street al final de la calleto the right a la derechato the left a la izquierdais it far? ¿Está lejos?it’s near, five minutes from here. Está cerca, a cinco minutos de aquí.

Part 2 Listen carefully to a conversation between Alfonso, Cristina and a passer-by they have stopped in the street. Then answer the question below.

1. Where do alfonso and Cristina want to get to? __________________________________


1. Where is there a chemist’s? __________________________________

2. Where is the tourist office? __________________________________

3. How far is the tourist office? __________________________________

Part 4 Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain phrases. Then practise saying them.

1. What does todo recto mean? __________________________________

2. What does al final de la calle mean? __________________________________

3. What does a la derecha mean? __________________________________

4. What does Está en la Plaza Mayor mean? __________________________________

5. What does a la izquierda mean? __________________________________

Part 5 Now it’s time to learn the names of some places you may want to go to. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanisha bank un bancoa restaurant un restaurantea campsite un campinga supermarket un supermercadoa baker’s una panaderíaa cake shop una pasteleríaa coffee shop una cafeteríaa petrol station una gasolinera

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Language tip!notice the word for square: plaza goes before the name: la Plaza mayor, and Granada Street is the street Granada: la calle granada. you will notice this word ordering again in Learning plus: the Princess Cristina Hotel is el Hotel infanta cristina.


Learning plus!more Places to go Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishthe castle el castillothe park el parquethe Princess Cristina Hotel el hotel Infanta Cristinathe city centre el centro de la ciudadthe beach la playathe swimming pool la piscinathe station la estaciónthe police station la comisaríathe hotel is full. El hotel está completo.


Alfonso Por favor, ¿hay una farmacia por aquí?

Passer-by Sí, hay una en la calle Granada.

Alfonso Y ¿para ir a la calle Granada?

Passer-by Todo recto, al final de la calle, a la derecha.

Cristina Y la oficina de turismo, ¿dónde está?

Passer-by Está en la Plaza Mayor. Al final de la calle Granada, a la izquierda.

Cristina ¿Está lejos?

Passer-by No, está cerca, a cinco minutos de aquí.

Cristina Muchas gracias.

Passer-by De nada. Adiós.


Alfonso Please, is there a chemist’s around here?

Passer-by Yes, there’s one in granada Street.

Alfonso and to get to granada Street?

Passer-by Straight on, at the end of the street, to the right.

Cristina and the tourist office, where is it?

Passer-by it’s in the main square. at the end of granada Street, to the left.

Cristina is it far?

Passer-by no, it’s near, five minutes from here.

Cristina thank you very much.

Passer-by not at all. goodbye.


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Language tip!the Spanish word for the changes according to the gender of the noun and also as to whether it is singular or plural. When the noun is singular: el if it is masculine, e.g. el banco; el castillo; el hotel;la if it is feminine, e.g. la calle; la piscina; la estación.nouns that end in –ión are usually feminine.


getting directions


CC ask the way to a placeCC understand precise directions andCC say exactly where a place is


CC EnglishC C SpanishHow do i get to the cathedral? ¿Para ir a la catedral?Where is the museum? ¿Dónde está el museo?Carry straight on along this street. Sigue todo recto por esta calle.take the second street on the left. Toma la segunda calle a la izquierda.then the first street on the right. Después, la primera

calle a la derecha.it’s not far. No está lejos.it’s opposite the cathedral. Está enfrente de la catedral.it’s on the corner. Está en la esquina.

Part 2 Listen carefully to a conversation between Cristina, Alfonso and a passer-by. Then answer the question below.

1. What places do Cristina and alfonso want to visit? __________________________________


1. is it far to the cathedral? __________________________________

2. Where is the museum in relation to the cathedral? __________________________________

Part 4 Now listen to the conversation again. Answer the questions about the meanings of certain words. Then, practise using the expressions.

1. What does Sigue todo recto por esta calle mean? __________________________________

2. What is someone telling you to do if they say toma la segunda calle a la izquierda? _________________________________

3. What does y después la primera a la derecha mean? __________________________________

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Language tip!no on its own in Spanish means no. Before a verb, no means not.¿está lejos? = Is it far?no, no está lejos. = No, it’s not far.¿Hay una farmacia por aquí? = Is there a chemist’s around here?no, no hay = No, there isn’t.


Part 5 Now it’s time to learn some more directions. Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C SpanishCross the square. Cruza la plaza.turn right. Gira a la derecha.turn left. Gira a la izquierda.go up this street. Sube por esta calle.go down this street. Baja por esta calle.there (as in It’s just there.) allíbehind detrás dein front of delante denext to or at the side of al lado deon the other side of al otro lado dearound the corner a la vuelta de la esquina

Learning plus!Plural Forms Listen to the English, then repeat the Spanish.

CC EnglishC C Spanishthe telephone, the telephones el teléfono, los teléfonosthe shop, the shops la tienda, las tiendasthe toilet, the toilets el servicio, los serviciosWhere is the shop? ¿Dónde está la tienda?Where are the shops? ¿Dónde están las tiendas?Where is the telephone? ¿Dónde está el teléfono?Where are the telephones? ¿Dónde están los teléfonos?Where are the toilets? ¿Dónde están los servicios?


Cristina Por favor, ¿para ir a la catedral?

Passer-by Sigue todo recto por esta calle y toma la segunda calle a la izquierda.

Alfonso La segunda a la izquierda.

Passer-by Sí, y después la primera a la derecha. No está lejos.

Alfonso Gracias. ¿Y dónde está el museo? ¿Está cerca?

Passer-by Sí. Está enfrente de la catedral, en la esquina.

Cristina Muchas gracias.

Passer-by De nada. Adiós.


Cristina Please, how do i get to the cathedral?

Passer-by Carry straight on along this street and take the second street on the left.

Alfonso the second on the left.

Passer-by Yes, and then the first street on the right. it’s not far.

Alfonso thank you. and where is the museum? is it near?

Passer-by Yes. it’s opposite the cathedral, on the corner.

Cristina thank you very much

Passer-by not at all. goodbye.


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Language tip!if the noun is plural, then the word for the must be plural as well:masculine plural: los teléfonosfeminine plural: las tiendas.the verb must also be plural. this is indicated by the final –n (they).


answersCC Day 1

CC Part 2. 1. Cristina and her business associate are meeting and introducing themselves to one another. Part 3. 1. Are you Mrs Cristina Sánchez? 2. the name of her business associate is Miguel gonzalo. Part 4. 1. it means Very well. And you? 2. in response to being asked how you are.

CC Day 2

CC Part 2. 1. two friends are introducing their partners. Part 3. 1. the friends are meeting up in the evening. 2. they will see one another again tomorrow. Part 4. 1. it means How do you do? 2. When being introduced to someone or when meeting someone informally. 3. it means See you later. or Until later.

CC Day 3

CC Part 2. 1. Cristina orders an espresso. 2. ana orders apple juice because the cafe does not have pineapple juice. Part 3. 1. Cristina wants a sparkling mineral water. 2. alfonso wants an espresso with a dash of milk put in it. Part 4. 1. When checking how someone wants their coffee; espresso or with milk. 2. it means Sparkling or still. 3. it means And for you, madam? 4. it means Anything else? 5. it means Please, how much is it? Part 5. Sample answer: Una limonada y un café con leche.

CC Day 4

CC Part 2. 1. Cristina wants a white wine. 2. pablo wants a (bottled) beer. Part 3. 1. omelette, cheese and cured ham are on offer. 2. pablo orders cheese and cured ham. Part 4. 1. it means What are you going to have? 2. it means And for you? 3. it means Anything else? 4. it all costs ten euros. Part 5. Sample answer: Un vino rosado, una caña, un bocadillo de queso y una ración de patatas fritas.

CC Day 5

CC Part 2. 1. their choice is Vegetable soup, mixed salad or paella. 2. their choice is fish, lamb chops or chicken. Part 3. 1. Cristina orders a mixed salad for her first course. 2. Cristina orders fish for her second course. 3. She wants to drink a still mineral water.

Part 4. 1. it means We would like the set menu. 2 it means I’m going to have vegetable soup. 3. it means house red wine.

CC Day 6

CC Part 2. 1. the choices are ice-cream, fruit and crème caramel. 2. two of them are having coffee. Part 3. 1. pablo orders crème caramel. 2. Fruit. Cristina chooses a pear. 3. alfonso wants ice-cream. Part 4. 1. it means We have apples and pears. 2. it means There is vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. 3. it means Yes. Two espressos and the bill, please.

CC Day 7

CC Part 2. 1. alfonso wants the car for six days. Part 3. 1. She thinks he wants the car for ten days. 2. She asks alfonso for his credit card. Part 4. 1. it means In what name? 2. When handing something over. 3. it means Would you sign here?

CC Day 8

CC Part 2. 1. Cristina has booked a double room with a bath. Part 3. 1. She wants the room for three nights. 2. room number seven. Part 4. 1. it means No, a double room with a bath for three nights. 2. it means Your passport, please. 3. When you hand something over.

CC Day 9

CC Part 2. 1. alfonso wants to get to a chemist and Cristina wants to get to the tourist office. Part 3. 1. the chemist’s is on granada Street. 2. the tourist office is in the main square. 3. the tourist office is five minutes away. Part 4. 1. it means straight on. 2. it means at the end of the street. 3. it means to the right. 4. it means It’s in the main square. 5. it means to the left.

CC Day 10

CC Part 2. 1. they want to visit the cathedral and the museum. Part 3. 1. no, the cathedral is not far. 2. the museum is opposite the cathedral. 3. Part 4. 1. it means carry straight on along this street. 2. they are telling you to take the second street on the left. 3. it means and then the first on the right.

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