Spanish 2 Unit 1:Costa Rica

By: Aishwarya S., Akshaya R., Kiara R., & Kerowyn L

Cultura de Costa Rica

Población: 4.195.914Área: 19,730 milesCapital: San JoséMoneda: el colónIdioma: español

Comida típica (Typical Food)● casado● gallo pinto● sopa negra

Gente famosa (Famous People)● Óscar Arias Sánchez (político)● Claudia Poll (atleta)● Francisco Zúñiga (artista)● Eunice Odio (poeta)

Nos llamamos ticos

Tico is another word to say Costa Rican. Costa Ricans put a - tico at their words (for example, gato: gático) and are therefore called “ticos” For this reason, the Costa Rican soccer team is called “the ticos”.

Las aguas termales

In costa rica there are many beautiful places where people can spend time with nature. In the resort of Tabacón in Arenal, Alajuela, one can walk through tropical gardens, see the active Volcano of Arenal and play in hot springs.

Las carretas de Costa Rica

A well known craft in Costa Rica, known as the cart of wood. Artisans painted carts with traditional designs in many colors. The carts were once used to transport coffee, but today they are mostly used as decorations.

Unit 1 Lesson 1

Vocabulariola agencia de viajesel (la) agente de viajesconfirmar el vuelohacer la maletahacer un viajeir de vacaciones

travel agencytravel agentto confirm a flightto pack a suitcaseto take a tripto go on vacation

Vocabulariollamar aviajarel boletoel boleto de ida y vueltael equipajela identificación

to call someone (by phone)to travelticket

roundtrip ticketluggage

identification

Vocabularioel itinerariola maletael pasaportela tarjeta de embarqueel traje de bañoabordar

itinerarysuitcasepassport

boarding passbathing suitto board

Vocabularioel aeropuertoel (la) auxiliar de vuelofacturar el equipajehacer colala pantallael (la) pasajero (a)

airportflight attendantto check one’s

luggageto get in linemonitor; screen passenger

Vocabulariopasar por seguridadla puertala salidael vuelola estación de trenla oficina de turismo

to go through securitygate

departureflight

train stationtourist office

Vocabulariola parada de autobústomar un taxila llegadapasar por la aduanael reclamo de equipajePor favor, ¿dónde queda…?

bus stopto take a taxi

arrivalto go through customsbaggage claim

Can you please tell me where . . . is?

Gramática

Direct Object PronounsMe: Nos:Te: Os:Lo: Los:La: Las:

MeYou (Familiar) You (formal), Him, Her, It

UsYou (Familiar)You, ThemYou, Them

Usage

Direct object pronouns are placed directly before conjugated verbs.

Veo a la profesora. Becomes:

La veo

Indirect Object Pronouns

Me: Nos:Te: Os:Le: Les:

MeYou (Familiar)You (Formal), Him, Her

UsYou (Familiar)You, Them

Usage

Indirect Object Pronouns either accompany the noun they modify or they replace the noun.

Mamá les da el dinero a José y Ana.

Mamá les da el dinero

Accompanies

Replaces

UsageWhen an infinitive follows a conjugated verb, the indirect object pronoun can be placed before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitiveLe voy a vender mi coche a Sara

Le voy a vender mi coche

Voy a venderle mi coche

Becomesor

Cultura: Pura VidaA frequent theme of the artist Adrian Gomez are children and swings. These paintings reflect the essence of “pura vida”, a popular phrase in Costa Rica. The phrase expresses the identity of the Costa Ricans: their optimism, tranquility and happiness in life. They say “pura vida” to greet friends, give thanks and respond by saying “¿Cómo estás?”.

Cultura: La naturaleza de Costa RicaCosta Rica is a small country, but the variety of flora and fauna is enormous. There are many gardens and reserves where you can observe species native to the country. In El Jardín de Cataratas La Paz you can walk among butterflies in a large observatory. The most famous species in Costa Rica is the “morpho azul” with its special color. This park also has a hummingbird garden, a garden of orchids, five waterfalls and many tropical plants.

Unit 1 Lesson 2

Vocabularioacampardar una caminataestar de vacacioneshacer una excursiónmandar tarjetas postalesmontar a caballo

to camp to

hiketo be on vacationto go on a day

trip to send postcardsto ride a

horse

Vocabulariopescar el tiempo libretomar fotosel (la) turistaver las atraccionesvisitar un museo

to fish free

timeto take photostourist

to go sightseeingto visit a

museum

Vocabularioel alojamientoel ascensorla habitación

- doble - individualel hostal

lodgingelevator

hotel roomdouble

roomsingle roomhostel; inn

Vocabularioel hotella llavela receptiónel anilloel aretelas artesanías

hotelkey

reception deskring

earring handicraf

ts

Vocabularioel collarlas joyasel recuerdola tarjeta postalanteayerel año pasado

necklace jewelr

ysouvenir postcar

dthe day before yesterday last

year

Vocabularioel mes pasadola semana pasadaLe dejo...en…Me gustaría…¡Qué…!¡Qué bello(a)!

last monthlast week

I’ll give...to you for...I would

like...How…! How

beautiful!

Vocabulario¡Qué caro(a)! bello(a)caro(a)demasiado(a)el dinero en efectivoel mercado al aire libre

How expensive!beautifu

lexpensivetoo; too muchcash

open-air market

Vocabularioregatearla tarjeta de crédito

to bargaincredit card

Gramática

Preterite of -ar Verbs

Visitar- to visitYo Nosotros(as)Tú Vosotros(as)Usted, Él, Ella Ustedes, Ellos(as)

VisitéVisitaste

Visitó

VisitamosVisitasteis Visitaron

Preterite of Irregular Verbs

Ir- to go/Ser- to beFui FuimosFuiste FuisteisFue Fueron

Hacer- to do/makeHice HicimosHiciste HicisteisHizo Hicieron

Preterite of Irregular Verbs

Ver- to seeVi VimosViste VisteisVio Vieron

Dar- to giveDi DimosDiste DisteisDio Dieron

Cultura: La familia y sus costumbresIn the painting, Familia en el Volcán Arenal, Costa Rican artist Jeannette Carballo presents a typical family from the country-side. The father has a radio to listen to the news. The mother has one of her daughters in her arms. The other daughter has a book. The son has books and notebooks for school. The family is ready to start the day.

Cultura: Los parques nacionalesThe people that visit el Parque Nacional

Volcán Rincón de la Vieja in Costa Rica can see an active volcano, hike near waterfalls, or swim in the hot springs. Monkeys iguanas and many parrots live in the park. In El Parque Nacional Torres del Paine in Chile, there are volcanoes, glaciers, rivers and lakes. Tourists go there for camping, fishing, riding a bike, or to observe animals such as llamas, condors and pumas.

Quiz

Quiz

Fui. FuimosFuiste. FuisteisFue. Fueron

Conjugate ser in preterite

Conjugate dar in preterite

Di DimosDiste. DisteisDio Dieron

Culture QuestionsQue puedes hacer en el Parque Nacional Volcán Rincón de la Vieja en Costa Rica?

Que es un otro nombre para los costarricense?

Quien es en la pintura “Familia en el Volcán Arenal"

see an active volcano, hike near waterfalls, or swim in the hot springs

los ticos

una familia típica

Define these words

Key- Credit card-Train Station-Ticket-To travel-

llavetarjeta de creditola estación de tren

el boletoviajar