Episode Summary
Your friend Merche has invited you out for a snack and coffee at la Plaza de Oriente. When she has to take a phone call, you are left to place the order with the waiter. With the help of the phrasebook you are able to pull it off. When Merche returns she recognizes a man talking on the phone and leaves abruptly. Before she leaves, she manages to tell you which metro line and stop to take to get back home. In this episode, you learn to order at a café as well as learning Spanish grammatical gender (masculine & feminine).
Characters - You, Phrasebook, Merche, Mystery Man
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Time & Place - Saturday in Madrid, Spain
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Prepare to Watch
Review the following resources before watching. Then, try to recognize the vocabulary terms and grammar items used in this episode. You can do this with the first viewing or across multiple viewings.
Listen to the terms in Vocabulary 1 below:
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Listen to the terms in Vocabulary 2 below:
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Watch Episode 02
04:20 minutes - English & Spanish - Embedded Spanish subtitles
Your unexpected flatmate Merche takes you out for a sweet afternoon snack which soon turns sour.
Check Comprehension
Complete the following comprehension exercises and then check the answers. Answer them in your head or write them down. If you get any wrong, go back and watch the episode to find the right answer.
True or False
Select if the statements are true or false... T / F - You go to eat at "la Plaza de Oriente". T / F - Merche gives the waiter the food order. T / F - You and Merche enjoy a snack together. |
Fill in the Blank
Enter the correct answers in the blanks... Merche is worried when she sees the _______ on the phone. You order a _______ water. Merche tells you to take the metro line number _______. |
Order of Events
Number the order of events in the blanks... ___ Merche answers a phone call. ___ You sit down for a snack. ___ You both leave the apartment. |
Who Said It?
Enter who said the following in the blanks... "¿Quieres comer?" (_______) "¡Hola, buenas tardes!" (_______) "¡La cuenta, por favor!" (_______) |
True or False
Select if the statements are true or false... T / F - You go to eat at "la Plaza de Oriente". T / F - Merche gives the waiter the food order. (You do it.) T / F - You and Merche enjoy a snack together. (Merche leaves before the food comes.) |
Fill in the Blank
Enter the correct answers in the blanks... Merche is worried when she sees the man on the phone. You order a sparkling water. Merche tells you to take the metro line number three. |
Order of Events
Number the order of events in the blanks... 3 Merche answers a phone call. 2 You sit down for a snack. 1 You both leave the apartment. |
Who Said It?
Enter who said the following in the blanks... "¿Quieres comer?" (Merche) "¡Hola, buenas tardes!" (the waiter) "¡La cuenta, por favor!" (Mystery Man) |
Additional Resources
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