B. Escuchar un párrafo: Un mes en Nicaragua. Listen to Laura…
B. Escuchar un párrafo: Un mes en Nicaragua. Listen to Laura talk about a visit to Nicaragua. First, review the statements below. Then, listen to the passage. Lastly, based on what you hear, determine if each statement is Cierto (true) or Falso (false). Select your answer from the dropdown menu. If the information is not mentioned, select No se menciona (it is not mentioned). (1 pt. each; 7 pts. total) MODELO: (You hear): Hola soy Laura y te voy a contar sobre mi visita a Nicaragua. (You read): a. Cierto b. Falso c. No se menciona(You select): b. Cierto Laura fue una participante del programa STEP. [1] El programa es para estudiantes de cuarto año de la universidad. [2] El programa es en primavera. [3] El español de Laura es mejor después de esta experiencia. [4] La familia nicaragüense de Laura tenía cuatro hijos. [5] Laura aprendió a hacer tortillas en Nicaragua. [6] A Laura no le gusta mucho el queso. [7]
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Read the transcript as you watch the video. The phrases in bold are examples of figurative language. Explain in one sentence what meaning each instance of figurative language conveys. You will listen to the video once. (10 points) Transcript Listen — you don’t succeed just because you wake up at 5 in the morning.Someone will wake up at 4:00. People work hard every day. You can’t assume that just because you work hard you’ll succeed. People will tell you you’re too short, you’re too lazy, or you’re just not going to make it. Don’t listen to them.They will enter your minds (1) and try to control you. But trust me, no one can stop you from dreaming (2). 1 – _____________________________________________ 2 – _____________________________________________ But dreaming is not enough. Wake up and realize that this world owes you nothing. (3) 3 – ____________________________________________________________You have to fight every single day to convince yourself that you are good enough.And one day you will finally have that opportunity to prove to everyone they were wrong. And then you’ll fail. But that’s a good thing.Because how you react to failure will determine whether you’re a quitter or a winner.And I promise you, if you do what you love and you never give up, you’ll realize that failure doesn’t mean you lost (4) — it’s just a reminder to get back up (5). 4 – ________________________________________________________________________ 5 – ________________________________________________________________________
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