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Pointing out people and things: Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate demonstrative adjective or pronoun based on the information in parentheses. ¡OJO! Remember that demonstrative adjectives and pronouns (este, ese, aquel, ) agree in gender and number with the noun(s) to which they refer. ¿Qué es [a] ? (this neuter) Vamos a comprar aspirinas en [b] farmacia. (that) ¿Quiénes son [c] señoras allí? (those) ¿Son médicos [d] señores? (those way over there)

¿Cómo están?   How are the members of Jorge’s family feeling? Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of estar (first blank) and the APPROPRIATE ADJECTIVE (second blank). Choose the adjectives from the list below.  Make sure they agree in number and gender with the subject.   Copy & paste these special characters if needed:   á      é      í      ó      ú contento enfermo preocupado   Mis padres _______________  ____________________ porque mis hermanos y yo tenemos éxito en todas las clases.

Los síntomas.   There are three patients in the clinic. Identify what hurts for each of them based on the activity that they are doing. Tú lees cinco libros por día. ¿Qué te duele?

I. Reading comprehension.  You are studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and you have not been feeling like yourself lately. You decide to look up some information online to see what might be the problem. Read the info graphic below and answer the questions that follow:  Based on the infographic, choose the correct answer for the following question: ¿Cuál surge más rápidamente?

I. Reading comprehension.  You are studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and you have not been feeling like yourself lately. You decide to look up some information online to see what might be the problem. Read the info graphic below and answer the questions that follow:  The following words and phrases can be found in the article above. Using context clues, type what the underlined word probably means in English (the number in parenthesis indicates how many words are expected in English). If the Spanish word is plural, type the English word in the plural form as well. debilidad (1) [a] resfriado (1) [b] hidratación (1) [c] tratamiento (1) [d] hasta (1) [e] anticuerpos (1) [f] desaparece (1) [g] temporada (1) [h] vírica (1) [i] brusca (1) [j]

¡Prepárate!   Ramón’s housemates are helping him clean and prepare for a party. He tells them what they need to do. Complete his statements with the appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses as informal commands. Do not capitalize.  “Óscar, ____________________ (poner) la mesa, por favor”.

Ya lo terminamos.   Dr. Chávez and his wife have a busy routine and they just did several things. Explain what they just did, using a form of acabar and the appropriate verb from the box. Do NOT type a period in your answer. Copy & paste these special characters if needed:   á      é      í      ó      ú      ñ MODELO:  Su esposa necesita secarse el pelo. Ella acaba de bañarse. bañarse desayunar despertarse llegar vestirse   Salgo de mi cuarto y llevo (I’m wearing) ropa profesional. Yo  ___________________________.

I. Reading comprehension.  You are studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and you have not been feeling like yourself lately. You decide to look up some information online to see what might be the problem. Read the info graphic below and answer the questions that follow:  Find the Spanish words from the text (a number in parenthesis will let you know how many words are expected) that best express the meaning of each of the following English words:  Do NOT capitalize Copy and paste special characters if needed: á     é     í      ó       ú  secretion (1) [a] airways (2) [b] little by little (3) [c] dry cough (2) [d] sore throat (3) [e] droplets of saliva (3) [f] rest (1) [g] contagious (1) [h] watery eyes (2) [i] muscle pain (2) [j]

Listen carefully and answer the question. How much time does Elena spend in the shower?

The figure below shows strong hydrogen lines in the same portion of the spectra for three stars with the same temperature.   (A) (3 points) Identify Identify EACH spectrum by its luminosity class: Supergiant (I), Giant (III), Main Sequence (V)  (B) (4 points) What is the name of the primary mechanism responsible for the broadening of the spectral line and briefly (few words only) explain the underlying source of the broadening mechanism.