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Escribe cuidadosamente un ensayo breve de un párrafo sobre uno de los cuentos leídos que ha sido tu favorito y ¿por qué? No olvides de poner atención a la gramática, sintaxis y morfología.    ¿  ¡  á  é  í  ó  ú  ñ  ?

Presente perfecto (haber +participio pasado).  ¿  ¡  á  é  í  ó  ú  ñ  ? Su perrito [verbo1] mucho todo el día. (comer) Él [verbo2] tarde al trabajo. (llegar) Creo que los científicos [verbo3] otro planeta. (descubrir) Yo [verbo4] el pollo en aceite de oliva. (freír)

César is describing one of his favorite dishes. Listen to what he says about it, and then complete the sentences based on what you hear. (You will hear the description twice).  Hint: It would be a good idea to READ the sentences in which you will be filling in the blanks FIRST (before listening to the audio).  Then, listen to the audio (as you have the questions in mind).  This way you’ll know what key words to listen for (and be prepared to fill in the blanks with the appropriate words).       El ingrediente principal del picadillo es [1]   Otros ingredientes incluyen [2a] y [2b].   La abuela de César no le añade [3] al picadillo porque a su familia no le gusta dulce.   Según la receta clásica, se sirve el picadillo con plátanos y[4]   Si quieres cocinar la versión “a caballo”, hay que sustituir el arroz por [5] y añadir (add) [5b]fritos.     6. A César [6] el picadillo clásico de su abuela.  

Síntesis. For your end-of-unit project, you created your own ending to Finita’s story. Now, as if you were Miriam herself, write a 5-8 sentence journal or diary entry titled “Otra historia para otro momento”, in which you describe and narrate what happened in your life after moving to South Georgia with your family up until now. Your 3-8 sentence email should include: Appropriate usage of as much active unit vocabulary as possible. At least three descriptions (imperfect) and three events (preterite) in the past. At least two adverbs or adverbial phrases. Verify that: All verbs are in the past tense. The preterite and imperfect are used appropriately and conjugated correctly.

Gramática II. Study the drawing and then complete the sentences with the correct forms of the appropriate demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, based on your location in the image. [1] chica está acostada (laid down) en una toalla tomando el sol, pero [2] está jugando al vóleibol con su amigo en el agua.[3]chicos están nadando en el mar, pero [4]están escuchando música y hablando con una chica guapa. Y [5] perro está durmiendo.  

Vocabulario. El intruso. Select the word that doesn’t belong to the group. [1] tirolesa, medioambiente, cambio climático, sequía. [2] cañon, desierto, huella, cueva [3] tortuga marina, especie, ave, tierra. [4] coche, tren, vía ferrata, autobús [5] bucear, preservar, concientizar, proteger

Which of the following made music accessible to more people during the Renaissance, which led to more amateur music making?

Which genre represents the earliest type of recorded (written down) polyphony?

Organum is not related in any way to preexisting Gregorian chant.

Which of the following does NOT describe organum?