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¿Ser o Estar?Complete the paragraph with the correct present tense forms of ser or estar, whichever logically completes the sentence(s). (1 pt each = 8 pts total) Shakira [1] colombiana y su familia [2] de origen libanés. Ella [3]  bonita y delgada. Ella es cantante. Ahora [4]  en los Estados Unidos. [5]  haciendo una gira de conciertos. Tiene un concierto hoy; [6] a las ocho. El concierto [7]  en un estadio grande. El estadio [8]  en Miami. Muchas personas quieren ir al concierto.

El dictado. Listen carefully to the audio clip of a waiter explaining the specials to his customers. Then, fill in the blanks below with the missing words, in Spanish. Each blank represents one missing word. (1 pt each, no partial credit for misspellings) If you need special characters and cannot type them yourself, feel free to copy and paste from these:   ¡  ¿  á  é  í  ó  ú  ñ   Á  É  Í Ó Ú Ñ Buenas tardes. Les voy a explicar los platos que [ofrecemos] hoy para el [almuerzo]. Para empezar, tenemos [cuatro] deliciosas sopas: sopa de [salmon], sopa de espárragos, sopa de [verduras] y [tambien] una rica sopa de [champinones]. También tenemos [bistec] con verduras, un excelente [jamon] con patatas, y bueno, yo personalmente les [recomiendo] la carne de [res] con [pimienta] y limón. El plato del día es [marisco] asado. Para beber, los [jugos] naturales son nuestra especialidad o, si lo desean, les puedo [traer] el menú de [vinos].

Una rutina. Listen to Javier’s description of his morning routine. Select the correct word/phrase to complete each sentence.   1. Javier vive [1]. 2. Los estudiantes se levantan [2] del desayuno. 3. Todos desayunan en la cafetería [3]. 4. A Javier le gusta levantarse tarde. [4] 5. Algunos [5]. 

¡A escribir! Write a sentence for each of the ideas below. Your sentences must include at least 8 words each. Credit will be given to each logical sentence; partial credit for minor grammatical errors.    how often you go shopping and how you pay for things something you are doing at this very moment the weather today one part of your evening routine that you are going to do tomorrow answer this question with the double object: ¿Cuándo les compraste paisajes de ida y vuelta a tus amigos?

El vocabulario en contexto.  Complete each sentence with a logical word from the list.  No word is repeated.  Some words are not used.

Which uterine layer consists of a superficial functional zone and a deeper basilar zone?

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive TractUse Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part.Label F represents which structure?

The ________ are conical teeth used for tearing or slashing.

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive TractUse Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part.Label A represents which structure(s)?

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive TractUse Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part.Label H represents which structure(s)?