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9780071428064

Easy Spanish Reader

by Tardy, William
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    9780071428064

  • ISBN10:

    0071428062

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-09-17
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Summary

Learn how to read in Spanish--starting right now!Easy Spanish Readeris a unique, easy-to-follow guide based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it immediately! Whether you're a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, this new edition gives you ways to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories.Easy Spanish Readerbegins with the story of two high-school seniors involved with their Spanish Club. As you read about their experiences, you'll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with the students.The next section contains a colorful history of Mexico, from the Conquistadors to the present, including vivid depictions of Cortegrave;s's encounters with the Aztecs. The last section is comprised of an abridged version of the classic story "Lazarillo de Tormes," which allows you to practice your grammar and vocabulary skills on a great work of Spanish literature. Progressive format makes it easy to quickly build comprehension Marginal word glossaries conveniently present new words and phrases Exercises challenge language comprehension and build reading skills Fully updated new editions, featuring expanded exercises and answer key

Author Biography

William T. Tardy is deceased; his work has been revised by freelance authors.

Table of Contents

Primera parte
Enrique y Maria
1 Enrique y Maria
2(1)
2 Los estudios
3(1)
3 La familia de Enrique
4(2)
4 La familia de Maria
6(1)
5 La casa de la familia Thompson
7(1)
Repaso 1
8(12)
6 El Colegio Glenview
12(1)
7 En la clase
13(1)
8 La clase de Maria
14(2)
9 El aula
16(2)
10 Los aventureros
18(2)
Repaso 2
20(16)
11 Luisa, la alumna nueva
24(2)
12 La mala suerte de Enrique
26(2)
13 Los deportes
28(2)
14 El concurso de declamación
30(2)
15 El poema de Maria
32(2)
16 Estampillas y más estampillas
34(2)
Repaso 3
36(12)
17 Escribir a un amigo español
40(2)
18 El e-mail de Maria
42(2)
19 El e-mail de Fernando
44(2)
20 El cumpleaños de Enrique
46(2)
Repaso 4
48(18)
21 Un feriado nacional mexicano
52(2)
22 El español en los Estados Unidos
54(2)
23 La primera cita
56(3)
24 Ciudad Juárez
59(2)
25 Otras ciudades de la frontera
61(2)
26 La herencia española en los Estados Unidos
63(3)
Repaso 5
66(14)
27 El trabajo de composicion
70(3)
28 Una charla interesante
73(3)
29 Buenas y malas noticias
76(2)
30 Enrique y Maria graduan
78(2)
Repaso 6
80(4)
Segunda parte
Historia de México
1 México prehispánico
84(2)
2 Hernán Cortés
86(2)
3 Moctezuma
88(2)
4 La astucia de Cortés
90(2)
5 La leyenda de Quetzalcoatl
92(2)
6 La Malinche
94(2)
Repaso 1
96(10)
7 Marcha a la capital
98(2)
8 La marcha continúa
100(2)
9 Moctezuma recibe a Cortés
102(2)
10 Moctezuma, prisionero
104(2)
Repaso 2
106(10)
11 Llega una flota
108(2)
12 Otra cruel matanza
110(2)
13 Muere el emperador
112(2)
14 La noche triste
114(2)
Repaso 3
116(12)
15 El sitio de la capital
118(2)
16 Cae la capital
120(2)
17 La época colonial
122(3)
18 Nueva España
125(3)
Repaso 4
128(14)
19 La guerra de independencia
130(2)
20 La intervención francesa
132(3)
21 Después de la revolución
135(3)
22 Obregón al presente
138(4)
Repaso 5
142(4)
Tercera parte
Lazarillo de Tormes (Adapticion)
Introducción
146(38)
1 La familia de Lazarillo
147(2)
Zayde, el nuevo miembro de la familia
2 Zayde y la madre castigados
149(2)
La primera lección de Lazarillo
3 El ciego avaro
151(3)
Los engaños de Lazarillo
4 El cuento de las uvas
154(2)
Lazarillo decide dejar al ciego
5 Lazarillo encuentra a otro amo
156(2)
6 El arca del clérigo
158(2)
¡Los ratones han comido el pan!
7 El clérigo y la serpiente
160(3)
¡A matar la serpiente!
8 Lazarillo encuentra a su tercer amo
163(2)
Todavia no comen
9 El hambre continúa
165(2)
10 El escudero y las dos mujeres
167(2)
¡Pobre amo!
11 Una cena deliciosa
169(2)
12 ¡Viene un muerto!
171(3)
Lazarillo corre a la casa
13 El escudero desaparece
174(2)
14 Lazarillo encuentra a su cuarto amo
176(2)
Lazarillo encuentra a su quinto amo
15 El engaño del buldero
178(3)
¡Pobre de los inocentes!
16 Lazarillo, el aguador
181(3)
Lazarillo, el pregonero
Lazarillo se casa
Lazarillo se casa
Answer Key 184(16)
Vocabulario 200

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