Escribir. Choose 4 questions and write a complete answer. (4…

Escribir. Choose 4 questions and write a complete answer. (4×2=8) 1. ¿Cuántos años tienes? 2. ¿Qué estudias? 3. ¿Qué clases tienes? 4. ¿Cuál es tu clase favorita? 5. ¿Dónde es la clase de español? 6. ¿Cómo se llama tu profesor favorito? 7. ¿Cómo es tu mejor amigo/a: inteligente, trabajador, cómico o serio? 8. Estudias un idioma este semestre, ¿Cierto? 

Exploración cultural. ¿Cierto o falso? Read the text about t…

Exploración cultural. ¿Cierto o falso? Read the text about the use of the pronouns “tú” and “usted” in Spanish-speaking countries. Then indicate whether each statement is Cierto (true) or Falso (false). (4×2=8) El tuteo es el uso del pronombre “usted”. C/F El uso de los pronombres “tú” y “usted” es muy popular en los países hispanos. C/F El pronombre “usted” es común en la política. C/F El pronombre “tú” va a ser (will be) más popular en el futuro. C/F

Consider the following passage:“Since the beginning of recor…

Consider the following passage:“Since the beginning of recorded history, people have wondered about the meaning of life. If so, then consider this. Many people from many different cultures have reported experiencing God. This goes to show that God really exists. But since God exists, there must be a meaning to life.”What should we do with the following sentence?“Have you, yourself, ever wondered whether or not life has a meaning?”

Does the passage below contain an argument, a description, o…

Does the passage below contain an argument, a description, or an explanation of why?“Gargoyles were carved on the rain spouts of Medieval churches. This happened because people wanted to protect these buildings from the influence of evil spirits and because they believed that the gargoyles would frighten these spirits away.”

Consider the following passage:“I’m sure you agree that most…

Consider the following passage:“I’m sure you agree that most people want to be happy. Sure, people might say they want friends, professional success, or money, but at the end of the day, they want those things because they want the happiness that stems from them. People read self-help books to be happy. They watch videos about how to be happy. But is all this pursuit of happiness a good idea? No. In fact, we shouldn’t try to be happy because trying to be happy is counterproductive. After all, trying to be happy leads us to focus on own mental states which means that it prevents us from enjoying the things that are happening around us.”What should we do with the following sentence?“People read self-help books to be happy.”