SECTION C. GRAMÁTICA 4.  ¡Llega mi compañero/a! Your new roommate is about to arrive! Before they do, you’ve decided to clean the house. Complete the phrases to describe what chores you and your helpers are currently doing (present progressive) by writing out the missing word (form of the verb “estar” or gerund). (5 pts; 1 pt/question) Modelo: Q: Nosotros ___ planchando la ropa. A: estamosQ: Nosotros estamos ___ la ropa. A: planchando 1. Yo [form of estar] llenando el lavaplatos.  

SECTION A. COMPRENSIÓN AUDITIVA. ¡A estudiar en Costa Rica! You are planning to study abroad in Costa Rica soon, and you need to find an apartment near the campus of la Universidad de Costa Rica. Listen as the real estate agent describes a potential apartment and indicate whether the following things are mentioned (se menciona) or are not mentioned (no se menciona). (5 pts; 1 pt/question) 1. La distancia entre el apartamento y la universidad

SECTION B. VOCABULARIO 2. ¡A limpiar! You’re making a list of the chores that need to be done in your new house. Fill in the blank with the appropriate infinitive (unconjugated) verb to describe the chore. Some chores have multiple logical options. (7 questions; 1 pt/question) Modelo: Q: __ el baño. A: limpiar WORD BANK:  hacer > lavar > llenar > ordenar  > pasar > planchar > recoger > sacar > vaciar  1. ___ la basura. 

SECTION D. CULTURA 1.  Clase de cultura. One of your professors in Costa Rica has sent you a pre-course survey to gauge your cultural knowledge of Central America before you arrive. Select (1-4) or type (#5) the option that best responds to each question based on the information covered in class and homework. (5 pts; 1 pt/question) 1. El país más poblado es…

SECTION C. GRAMÁTICA 2.  ¡A conocernos! You’re getting to know a bit more about Ana and David, your possible roommates. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete the comparison of equality or inequality. (5 pts; 1pt/question; partial credit will be awarded for partially correct answers) 1. David toma cuatro clase en la universidad y Ana toma dos. David toma [word1] [word2] [word3] Ana. (inequality)

3. ___ la cama. 

5. La lavadora y la secadora 

5. el lavaplatos

7. ___ la aspiradora.

4. Ana, tú abres al armario y ___ a las siete de la mañana.