TEMA: Una entrada de blog You recently began a blog to describe college life as a student at OSU and want to write a post for your Spanish-speaking readers. First, think about the most memorable experiences you had this semester. Then, write a blog post about your favorite events and activities and why they were important. Algunas ideas para considerar: Una descripción del tiempo durante diferentes momentos (i.e., en enero, febrero, etc.) Un partido al que fuiste (i.e., de fútbol del Crew, de fútbol americano de los Buckeyes, etc.) Un evento deportivo en que participaste (i.e., un maratón, una competición, etc.) Un evento a que asististe (i.e., un concierto, una exhibición de arte, etc.) Las oportunidades que tuviste para hacer ejercicio Las otras actividades que hiciste Etc.

A. Los objetos de la casa: ¿Qué necesitamos? You and your new roommate are at a store buying things for your new apartment. To help you think of what you need, you come up with a list of activities you will be doing in the apartment. For each of the activities on the left, choose the item(s) from the dropdown menus on the right that you and your roommate would most logically need. If all the items are needed, select todas las anteriores (all of the above). If none of the items listed are needed, select ninguna de las anteriores. (1 pt. each; 10 pts. total)   1. ducharse: [1] 2. acostarse: [2] 3. poner la mesa: [3] 4. ordenar la casa: [4] 5. lavar la ropa: [5] 6. maquillarse: [6] 7. calentar comida: [7] 8. sentarse: [8] 9. cepillarse: [9] 10. cocinar: [10]

SECCIÓN 5  |  COMPRENSIÓN LECTORA [18 puntos]   First, review the reading comprehension questions in the activities A, B, C, and D below. Then, locate and read the passage, which is provided in three locations for your convenience. Finally, complete the corresponding activities using only the information provided in the text.

B. Respuestas breves. Answer the questions below with brief phrases in Spanish. It is not necessary to write complete sentences in this section. (1 pt. each; 4 pts. total)   1. ¿A qué playa fueron Luis y su novia? [1] 2. ¿Cómo se llama al béisbol en la República Dominicana? [2] 3. ¿Cuál es uno de los dos equipos que juega en Santo Domingo? [3] 4. ¿De qué ciudad es el equipo Águilas Cibaeñas? [4]

A. La geografía: Los países de Sudamérica. The blank map below contains numbers pointing to some of Latin American countries. First, look over the map below. Then, select the country from the dropdown menu that corresponds to the number on the map. Finally, select the capital of that country from the dropdown menu on the right. (1 pt. each; 14 pts. total) MODELO: País: Brasil   Capital: Brasilia 1. País  [1a],  Capital [1b] 2. País  [2a],  Capital [2b] 3. País  [3a],  Capital [3b] 4. País  [4a],  Capital [4b] 5. País  [5a],  Capital [5b] 6. País   [6a],  Capital [6b] 7. País   [7a],  Capital [7b]

A. Escuchar preguntas: La preguntona. Your little sister is very nosy. She wants to know what you did last night. First, listen to each question she asks. Then, select the most logical response to the question from the dropdown menu. (1 pt. each; 5 pts. total) MODELO:  (You hear): ¿Qué cenaste? (You select): Unos amigos Una ensalada  No, estuvo con mi familia ….   1.  [1] 2. [2] 3. [3] 4. [4] 5. [5]

C. Definir palabras nuevas. Based on the context provided in the passage, infer the meaning of the four bolded and underlined words in the reading. Choose the best response from the possibilities provided in the dropdown menu. (1 pt. each word; 4 pts. total)    1. quedarnos: [1] 2. se apasionan: [2] 3. invernal: [3] 4. compartir: [4]

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Consider the following passage:“Have you heard some joyless people argue against big weddings? If you have, they’re wrong. After all, don’t large weddings serve as an opportunity for family and friends to get together? This goes to show that weddings aren’t just for the bride and groom. Seen in this light, it’s obvious that skimping out on the wedding is actually a very selfish act.”What should we do with the following sentence?“Don’t large weddings serve as an opportunity to family and friends to get together?

Once your graded test is returned, you will have the opportunity to analyze your exam performance and find strategies that work best for you in learning the material for this course. As a first step to this process, please answer the following questions honestly. Type your answers to each question in the blank below. Do you think the problems on this test fairly reflected the topics covered in class?             _____ Yes                 _____ No Do you watch the lecture videos each week?    _____ Yes                 _____ No Approximately how much time (in hours do you spend working in this course each week? _________ Do you attend SI Sessions?   _____ Yes                 _____ No Approximately how much time (in hours) did you spend preparing for this test? _________ What grade do you expect to receive on this test? _________