Easy Spanish Reader, Premium Fourth Edition

By William T. Tardy

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EASY SPANISH READER is divided into three parts:

Part I describes the adventures of two high-school seniors involved in their Spanish club. As you read about their experiences, you’ll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with the students.

Part II describes episodes in the colorful history of Mexico, from the Conquistadors to the present, including vivid depictions of Cortés’s encounters with the Aztecs.

Part III is comprised of an abridged adaptation of the classic story “Lazarillo de Tormes,” which allows you to practice your grammar and vocabulary skills on a great work of Spanish literature.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Release date: Nov 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9781260463613

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Introducción

Easy Spanish Reader is a book that beginners in Spanish can actually read—almost from the very first day of study. It uses elementary vocabulary and keeps verb tenses to a minimum. The book contains three sections, Enrique y María, Historia de México, and Lazarillo de Tormes. The readings in each section are followed by activities. When a word appears that you may not know, it is glossed in the margin. A Repaso appears after each group of four to seven chapters in Sections 1 and 2 . In addition, crossword puzzles accompany each Repaso in Section 1 .

Section 1 tells the story of Enrique and María, two high school students in the United States. María’s favorite subject is Spanish and she frequently practices with her good friend Enrique, who is from Spain. We follow Enrique and María as they attend Spanish club meetings, go to movies, parties, and lectures. The stories in Section 1 expand your knowledge of vocabulary, expose you to a variety of cultural and historical information, and give you confidence in reading in Spanish.

Section 2 presents a brief overview of the history of Mexico. It provides an account of some of the important episodes in Mexican history, featuring famous personalitites such as Moctezuma, Cortes, Miguel Hidalgo, and Benito Juarez.

In Section 3 you will read an adaptation of Lazarillo de Tormes, a well-known work of Spanish literature. This story provides exposure and practice in reading literature in Spanish. It will build confidence about your reading ability and serve as an introduction to the great literary tradition of the Spanish-speaking world.

This multilevel Spanish reader provides an introduction to culture, history, and literature of regions of the Spanish-speaking world as well as extensive reading practice in Spanish. We hope that you enjoy the readings at the same time as you build your knowledge of the language.

Contenido

Primera parte

Enrique y María

1   Enrique y María

2   Los estudios

3   La familia de Enrique

4   La familia de María

5   La casa de la familia Thompson

Repaso 1

6   El Colegio Glenview

7   En la clase

8   La clase de María

9   El aula

10   Los aventureros

Repaso 2

11   Luisa, la alumna nueva

12   La mala suerte de Enrique

13   Los deportes

14   El concurso de declamación

15   El poema de María

16   Estampillas y más estampillas

Repaso 3

17   Escribir a un amigo español

18   El e-mail de María

19   El e-mail de Fernando

20   El cumpleaños de Enrique

Repaso 4

21   Un feriado nacional mexicano

22   El español en los Estados Unidos

23   La primera cita

24   Ciudad Juárez

25   Otras ciudades de la frontera

26   La herencia española en los Estados Unidos

Repaso 5

27   El trabajo de composición

28   Una charla interesante

29   Buenas y malas noticias

30   Enrique y María se gradúan

Repaso 6

Segunda parte

Historia de México

1   México prehispánico

2   Hernán Cortés

3   Moctezuma

4   La astucia de Cortés

5   La leyenda de Quetzalcoatl

6   La Malinche

Repaso 1

7   Marcha a la capital

8   La marcha continúa

9   Moctezuma recibe a Cortés

10   Moctezuma, prisionero

Repaso 2

11   Llega una flota

12   Otra cruel matanza

13   Muere el emperador

14   La noche triste

Repaso 3

15   El sitio de la capital

16   Cae la capital

17   La época colonial

18   Nueva España

Repaso 4

19   La guerra de independencia

20   La intervención francesa

21   Después de la revolución

22   Obregón al presente

Repaso 5

Tercera parte

Lazarillo de Tormes (Adaptación)

Introducción

1   La familia de Lazarillo

Zayde, el nuevo miembro de la familia

2   Zayde y la madre castigados

La primera lección de Lazarillo

3   El ciego avaro

Los engaños de Lazarillo

4   El cuento de las uvas

Lazarillo decide dejar al ciego

5   Lazarillo encuentra a otro amo

6   El arca del clérigo

¡Los ratones han comido el pan!

7   El clérigo y la serpiente

¡A matar la serpiente!

8   Lazarillo encuentra a su tercer amo

Todavía no comen

9   El hambre continúa

10   El escudero y las dos mujeres

¡Pobre amo!

11   Una cena deliciosa

12   ¡Viene un muerto!

Lazarillo corre a la casa

13   El escudero desaparece

14   Lazarillo encuentra a su cuarto amo

Lazarillo encuentra a su quinto amo

15   El engaño del buldero

¡Pobre de los inocentes!

16   Lazarillo, el aguador

Lazarillo, el pregonero Lazarillo se casa

Answer Key

Vocabulario

Primera parte

Enrique y María

1 Enrique y María

Después de leer

A Answer in complete sentences.

1.   ¿De qué nacionalidad es Enrique, español o estadounidense?

2.   ¿De dónde es María, de España o de los Estados Unidos?

3.   ¿Son amigos Enrique y María?

4.   ¿Cuál es el apellido de Enrique?

5.   ¿En qué colegio estudian Enrique y María?

B Word Study

Word families consist of words that are related in spelling and meaning. For example, España and español. What is another word associated with each of the following nationalities?

1.   cubano

2.   mexicano

3.   argentino

4.   chileno

2 Los estudios

Después de leer

A Answer in complete sentences.

1.   ¿Dónde está el Colegio Glenview?

2.   ¿Estudian mucho Enrique y María?

3.   ¿En qué tienen mucho interés María y sus compañeros?

4.   ¿Con quién practica el español María?

5.   ¿María habla bien el español?

B Word Study

In the reading, find the opposite of the following words.

1.   primero

2.   primaria

3.   muy mal

4.   poco

5.   desinterés

6.   grande

3 La familia de Enrique

▲ La familia Pereda en su casa

Después de leer

A Answer in complete sentences.

1.   ¿Cuántos hermanos tiene Enrique?

2.   ¿Cómo se llama el padre de Enrique?

3.   ¿Qué es la madre de Enrique, ingeniera o profesora?

4.   ¿Por qué es importante en su trabajo el padre de Enrique?

5.   ¿Dónde estudian los hermanos de Enrique?

B Expansion Activity

Look at the illustration of the Pereda family. Write as much as you can about it.

4 La familia de María

Después de leer

A Answer in complete sentences.

1.   ¿Tiene hermanos María?

2.   ¿Cómo se llama la madre de María?

3.   ¿Qué es el padre de María, abogado o médico?

4.   ¿Tienen muchos amigos los padres de María?

5.   ¿Hablan español los padres de María?

B Word Study

In the