Gordon Ronni L. - Spanish Vocabulary Drills

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5 La oficina, la computadora, los negocios y la economa
The office, the computer, business, and the economy6 Los viajes, las vacaciones y el ocio
Travel, vacation, and leisure7 La rutina diaria; la educacin
The daily routine; education9 La familia y las relaciones humanas; para describir a las personas
Family and relationships; describing people10 Las diversiones: la msica, el teatro, el cine y las artes visuales
Entertainment: music, theater, film, and the visual arts11 Las profesiones, los pases, las nacionalidades y los idiomas
Professions, countries, nationalities, and languages13 El gobierno, la poltica y la sociedad
Government, politics, and society14 La vida intelectual y la vida espiritual
Intellectual life and spiritual life15 Cmo entender el mundo: la naturaleza y las ciencias
How to understand the world: nature and science When I use a word, Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, it means just what I choose it to meanneither more nor less. Through the Looking Glass, LEWIS CARROLL Spanish Vocabulary Drills is designed to provide beginning and intermediate learners of Spanish with essential vocabulary that will enable them to carry on conversations in Spanish, read a wide variety of materials, and write on a broad range of topics in the language. Through the Looking Glass, LEWIS CARROLL Spanish Vocabulary Drills is designed to provide beginning and intermediate learners of Spanish with essential vocabulary that will enable them to carry on conversations in Spanish, read a wide variety of materials, and write on a broad range of topics in the language.

We have selected vocabulary used by the greatest number of speakers in the Spanish-speaking world, and present commonly used alternative words from Spain, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. Spanish Vocabulary Drills goes beyond the basic vocabulary found in most first- and second-year textbooks. To this basic vocabulary, we have added high-frequency words and expressions that make it possible for learners of Spanish to express themselves effectively and confidently on everyday topics such as food, clothing, the house, the daily routine, work, travel, entertainment, and leisure activities, as well as topics of a higher intellectual levelscience, the computer, technology, the economy, and intellectual and spiritual life.

Spanish Vocabulary Drills has 15 chapters, each built around a specific theme. Each chapter has titled sections that present groupings of similar words. Language boxes In each chapter, there are brief lexical, grammatical, and cultural explanations prompted by certain words or expressions presented. Language boxes In each chapter, there are brief lexical, grammatical, and cultural explanations prompted by certain words or expressions presented.

These explanations enhance the study of Spanish vocabulary by deepening the learners appreciation of the language and its culture. Para hablar un espaol autntico and Refranes, expresiones y citas These unique sections of idiomatic usage are designed to reinforce and expand the vocabulary presented in the chapter by preparing the learner for interaction with native speakers of Spanish. We include sayings, expressions, and quotations in Spanish that enrich and broaden the learners knowledge of the Spanish language. Exercises The exercises at the end of each chapter help you master the vocabulary introduced. There is a great variety of exercise types from controlled to free expression: multiple choice, fill-in, matching, classification, word families, composition, oral presentation, and translation. AppSpanish Vocabulary Drills offers an all-purpose vocabulary app that allows the learner to study 450 words and expressions using digital flashcards.