Midterm Study Guide: (Spanish 2)

Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.

Nombre __________________________________

Part I. Listening (20 pts.)

Section 1:
A Spanish class is planning a trip around Spain. Youll hear the teacher describe various Spanish
cities and regions. As you listen, choose description on the right that describes the city or region
on the left.
Section 2:
You will hear a series of short conversations. Choose the letter of the phrase that best describes
each persons mood.
Review: estar + adjectives (p.36)
Section 3:
Youll hear a series of statements. For each one, decide if the suggestion is lgico or ilgico.
Review: Making suggestions and responding to them (p. 37)
Section 4:
This year Gabriela is the secretary of the Spanish club. Listen as she greets the new members at
the first club meeting and fills out name cards for each one. Based on what you hear, complete
each persons name card.
Review: Introducing Yourself and Others and Nationalities (p. 9-12)

Part II. Reading (40 pts.)

(Questions 1-40: Multiple Choice- Scantron)
A. Leti just won an award for best all-around student at your school, and is now
being interviewed for the school paper. Read the questions, and then choose the
most logical answer for each. (Review Chapters 1-2)- Questions 1-10

B. Read the following note from Estela. Then, choose the letter that best
completes each sentence. (Review Introductions- Chapter 1)- Questions 11-15

C. Read the information about Barcelona. Then decide whether the people
describing their trips went a) to Barcelona or b) somewhere else.
(Review Spain Information)- Questions 16-20

D. Read the following magazine excerpt on colors. Then decide whether the
statements that follow are (a.) cierto (true) or (b.) falso (false).
(Review colors and adjectives) Questions 21-26

E. Read the short dialogues and choose (a.) lgico if the second persons questions
in each conversation fits the statement. Choose (b.) ilgico if the question
doesnt fit the statement.
(Review Making Suggestions and Asking for and Offering Help)
Questions 27-34
F. Read Gracielas letter to her pen pal and indicate who the following

statements describe.
(Review Introductions- Chapter 1)-pgs. 9-12- Questions 35-40
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Part III. Writing (40 pts.)

G: (Refer to Spain packets and notes)
Imagine that you are studying abroad in Spain. Write a short letter describing what Spain is like
and what you are doing there. You must include Spanish culture in this part. Write at least 5
sentences. (10 pts.)
Hola amigo,
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Hasta pronto,
___________________________________
H: (Complete the sentence with the correct form of SER or ESTAR. (5 pts.)
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
II.

Know the Conjugations for each verb.

ESTAR
SER
yo ______________________
1. yo _______________________________
t ______________________
2. T _______________________________
l/ella/ ud. ________________
3. l/ella/ud._________________________
Nosotros __________________
4. Nosotros __________________________
Vosotros__________________
5. Vosotros__________________________
Ellos/ellas/uds. _____________
6. Ellos/ellas/uds. _____________________
Know the trick to remember when each verb is used.
ESTAR
SER

H____________________________
E ____________________________
L ____________________________
P ____________________________
I ____________________________
T ____________________________

D (2 words) _______________________
_______________________________
O (2 words)________________________
_______________________________
N ________________________________
T _______________________________
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Ejemplos:
1. La puerta ______________ de madera.
2. Dnde _____________ mi libro de espaol?
3. Nosotros ________________ ocupados hoy.

-AR

-ER

-IR

Yo
T
l
Ella
Usted
Nosotros
Vosotros
Ellos
Ellas
Ustedes
I: (Refer to pg. 39 & 120)
Write the correct form of the verbs in the preterite tense. (Regular and Irregular Verbs)

Irregulars:
Ir and Ser

Practice with these verbs.

1. Yo: llevar ______________________________________________________
2. T: ir

______________________________________________________

3. Nosotros: limpiar ________________________________________________

4. Ellos: mandar __________________________________________________
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5. Usted: llamar __________________________________________________

J: (questions will be mixed from Chapters 1-2 and Spains culture: look over essential
questions asked in those chapters)
Answer each question by writing a complete sentence in Spanish.
Examples:
Eres espaol? ______________________________________________________
Cuntos aos tienes? _________________________________________________
Qu te choca(n)? ________________________________________________