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FIRST YEAR (UNITS 1-2)

UNIT 1

1.1 The ULAT’s symbolic directions

1.2 Verbs 1 – 5

1.3 Singular personal pronouns

1.4 Present simple conjugation

1.5 Negation and question formation (first type)

1.6 Negation and question formation (second type)

1.7 Common conversational expressions

1.8 Vocabulary for the first verb

1.9 Present simple conjugation

1.10 Vocabulary for Verbs 2 – 5

1.11 Verbs 6 – 11

1.12 Vocabulary for Verbs 6 – 11

1.13 Numbers 0 – 19

1.14 Vocabulary review

1.15 Self-presentation no. 1

1.16 Negation and question formation

1.17 Vocabulary, articles, review of “gustar” and clarifiers

1.18 Verbs 12 – 23

1.19 Numbers 1 – 29

1.20 Vocabulary for Verbs 12 – 23

1.21 Interview no. 1 and expressing “there is/there are”

1.22 Interview summary and self-presentation no. 2

1.23 Vocabulary and definite and indefinite articles

1.24 Verbs 24 – 32

1.25 Vocabulary and articles with verbs 24-32

1.26 Question formation, negation and expressing “there is/there are”

1.27 Verbs 1 – 32 in context – Part I

1.28 Use of the infinitive

1.29 Expressing the idea “to be”

1.30 Verbs 33 – 44

1.31 Vocabulary for Verbs 33 – 44

1.32 Numbers 30 – 69

1.33 Vocabulary related to the school environment

1.34 School vocabulary and the difference between “saber” and “conocer”

1.35 Verbs 1 – 44 in context – Part 2

1.36 Verbs 45 – 52

1.37 Verbs 53 – 60 and supplementary vocabulary>

1.38 Vocabulary and articles with Verbs 45 – 60

1.39 Language Pals activity and test on Verbs 1 – 60

1.40 Verbs 1 – 60 in context – Part 3

1.41 Numbers 70 – 100

1.42 Plural personal pronouns

1.43 Present simple conjugation with Verbs 1 – 11

1.44 Present simple conjugation with Verbs 12 – 23

1.45 Present simple conjugation with Verbs 24 – 34

1.46 Present simple conjugation with Verbs 35 – 45

1.47 Present simple conjugation with Verbs 46 – 53

1.48 Present simple conjugation with Verbs 54 – 60

1.49 Sentence structure review

1.50 Concluding Language Pals activity for Unit 1

Spanish Unit 1 Review


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UNIT 2

2.1 Presentation with interrogatives

2.2 Drills with interrogatives

2.3 First reading selection, Phonics 1 and the alphabet

2.4 First reading selection, Phonics 2 and the alphabet

2.5 First reading selection, Phonics 3 and the alphabet

2.6 First reading selection, Phonics 4 and the alphabet

2.7 First reading selection, Phonics 5 and the alphabet

2.8 First reading selection, Phonics 6 and the alphabet

2.9 Oral summary of the first reading selection

2.10 Oral response to written questions and the alphabet

2.11 Daily routine verbs

2.12 Conjugation of daily routine verbs

2.13 Expressing need and purpose and the specificity of articles and adjectives of quantity

2.14 Drills regarding the expression of need and purpose and the specificity of articles and adjectives of quantity

2.15 Expressing time and one’s daily routine and the specificity of articles and adjectives of quantity

2.16 Drilling the expression of one’s daily routine

2.17 Weekly and monthly activities vocabulary

2.18 Language Pals: Discussing your mutual weekly routines

2.19 The present progressive tense

2.20 Drilling the present progressive tense

2.21 Alphabet review and numbers to 9,999

2.22 Presenting modals and the near future

2.23 Drilling modals and the near future

2.24 Professions, modals and the verb “to be”

2.25 Phonics review and practice reading aloud

2.26 Second reading selection

2.27 Using interrogatives in discussing the second reading selection

2.28 Oral summary of the second reading selection

2.29 Interpersonal relationships

2.30 Problem-solving situations

2.31 Interpersonal relationships vocabulary review

2.32 Problem-solving vocabulary review

Supplementary reading for Units 1 and 2

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 1

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 2

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 3

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 4

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 5

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 6

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 7

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 8

Supplementary reading: “The Old Man, the Boy and the Bridge” – Part 9


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SECOND YEAR (UNITS 3-6)

UNIT 3

3.1 Adjectives of physical description

3.2 Adjectives of physical description with the verb “to be”

3.3 Adjectives of emotion

3.4 Drilling adjectives of physical description and emotion

3.5 Sentences with multiple adjectives

3.6 Clothing

3.7 Clothing and colors

3.8 Parts of the body

3.9 Health and physical condition

3.10 The vocabulary of family relationships

3.11 Phonics review and practice reading aloud

3.12 Third reading selection

3.13 Written questions on the third reading selection

3.14 Summary activity describing self and others

3.15 Presentation of possessive adjectives

3.16 Drills with possessive adjectives

3.17 Possessive pronouns

3.18 Demonstrative adjectives

3.19 Demonstrative and possessive pronouns


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UNIT 4

4.1 Prepositions

4.2 Exterior of the home and synony of Verbs nos. 1 – 23

4.3 Exterior of the home and synonyms of Verbs nos. 1 – 23

4.4 Interior of the home and synonyms of Verbs nos. 1 – 23

4.5 Interior of the home

4.6 Household chores

4.7 Frequency of household chores

4.8 Adverbs of frequency

4.9 Alternative means of negation

4.10 Objectival Pronouns

4.11 Synonyms of Verbs nos. 24 – 60

4.12 Food preparation (cookies)

4.13 Desserts and snacks

4.14 Food preparation (pancakes)

4.15 Expressing the concept of “some” (partitive construction)

4.16 Food preparation (sausages)

4.17 Table setting

4.18 Food vocabulary (fruit and vegetables)

4.19 Food vocabulary (meat, seafood and dairy products) and restaurant expressions

4.20 Food vocabulary (beverages and condiments) with emphasizers and clarifiers

4.21 Cooking and food vocabulary review and the verb “to use”

4.22 Cooking and tablesetting vocabulary review

4.23 Fourth reading selection


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UNIT 5

How to Use the Written Exercises in Unit 5

5.1 Phonics review and the use of accent marks

5.2 Phonics: consonant values

5.3 Verbs 1 – 60 in their infinitive form

5.4 Present simple verb conjugation with Verbs 1 – 11

5.5 Present simple verb conjugation with Verbs 12 – 23

5.6 Present simple verb conjugation with Verbs 24 – 32

5.7 Present simple verb conjugation with Verbs 33 – 44

5.8 Present simple verb conjugation with Verbs 45 – 60

5.9 Present simple verb conjugation with Daily Routine Verbs

5.10 Question formation and negation

5.11 Specificity of articles and adjectives of quantity

5.12 Unit 1 vocabulary

5.13 Language Pal letter no. 1 (self-presentation)

5.14 Use of the infinitive

5.15 Numbers to 9,999

5.16 Present progressive tense

5.17 Interrogatives

5.18 Telling Time

5.19 Expressing need and purpose

5.20 Oral summary of the Richardsons 1 (based on written text)

5.21 Expressing one’s daily routine

5.22 Modals

5.23 The Richardson Family – Part 2

5.24 Reading aloud

5.25 “What makes a good father and a good mother?”

5.26 Interpersonal relationships and problem-solving vocabulary

5.27 Problem-solving with modals, the near future and “one another”

5.28 Language Pal letter no. 2 (daily routine)

5.29 Adjectives of physical and emotional description

5.30 Adjective agreement and the verb “to be”

5.31 Double-adjective sentences and emotional responses

5.32 Clothing and colors

5.33 Parts of the body

5.34 Family relationships

5.35 Polite conversational expressions

5.36 Miscellaneous sentence structures

5.37 Possessive adjectives

5.38 Possessive pronouns

5.39 Demonstrative adjectives

5.40 Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns

5.41 Language Pal letter no. 3 (describing a friend or family member)

5.42 Prepositions of spatial relationships

5.43 Sample sentences with prepositions

5.44 Describing the exterior of a house

5.45 Vocabulary of the interior of a house

5.46 Giving a tour of your home

5.47 Household chores and expressing frequency

5.48 Absolute negation

5.49 Objectival pronouns

5.50 Food preparation (cookies)

5.51 Food preparation (pancakes)

5.52 Food preparation (sausages)

5.53 Table setting


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UNIT 6

6.1 Commands

6.2 Commands

6.3 Commands

6.4 Urban vocabulary

6.5 OPEN

6.6 Giving and receiving directions

6.7 Giving and receiving directions

6.8 Stores, shops, institutions and the passive use of the reflexive pronoun “se”

6.9 Describing a town and familiar commands

6.10 The simple past to describe the author’s personal history

6.11 Time expressions to use with the simple past

6.12 Simple past with Verbs 1 – 11

6.13 Simple past with Verbs 12 – 22

6.14 Simple past with Verbs 23 – 33

6.15 Simple past with Verbs 34 – 44

6.16 Simple past with Verbs 45 – 52

6.17 Simple past with Verbs 53 – 60

6.18 Simple past with Daily Routine Verbs

6.19 Using time expressions and “for”, “since”, “during” and “ago” to express one’s personal history

6.20 Simple past regarding one’s daily routine

6.21 Irregular simple past forms

6.22 Indirect object pronouns

6.23 Indirect object pronouns 2

6.24 Direct object pronouns referring to people

6.25 Direct object pronouns referring to people and things

6.26 Direct and indirect object pronouns

6.27 Double object pronouns

6.28 Object pronouns with all verb tenses

6.29 Object pronouns in commands

6.30 Object pronouns with all verb tenses and negation

6.31 Verb tense and object pronoun review


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THIRD YEAR (UNITS 7-10)

UNIT 7

7.1 The solar system, the Earth and comparatives and superlatives

7.2 Comparatives and superlatives

7.3 Countries

7.4 Countries, nationalities and languages

7.5 Topography

7.6 Present perfect tense 1

7.7 Present perfect tense 2

7.8 Present perfect tense 3

7.9 All verb tense review

7.10 Relative pronouns

7.11 Weather expressions

7.12 Describing the setting in which an action takes place

7.13 Pluperfect tense 1

7.14 Pluperfect tense 2

7.15 Animals 1

7.16 Animals 2

7.17 Imperfect tense 1

7.17 Imperfect tense to describe habitual past action

7.18 Imperfect vs.simple past tense

7.19 Imperfect tense to describe parallel or interrupted action

7.20 Imperfect tense to describe the setting

7.21 Overview of the imperfect tense

7.22 Insects 1

7.23 Insects 2

7.24 Plants and scenery

7.25 Language Pals: Favorite vacation spot


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UNIT 8

8.1 Tools, their use and the passive voice

8.2 Gardening and yardwork

8.3 Miscellaneous physical activities

8.4 Cars and driving

8.5 Future tense

8.6 Future tense

8.7 Additional progressive tenses

8.8 Distinguishing between the imperfect tense, the past progressive and the preterite progressive.

8.9 The future perfect

8.10 All verb form review (Part 1)

8.11 All verb form review (Part 2)

8.12 Present subjunctive

8.13 Present subjunctive

8.14 Present perfect subjunctive

8.15 Past subjunctive

8.16 “If” clauses and the conditional

8.17 “If” clauses and the conditional (part 2)


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UNIT 9

How to Use the Written Exercises in Unit 9

9.1 Commands 1

9.2 Commands 2

9.3 Commands 3

9.4 Open

9.5 Preterite for Verbs 1 – 11

9.6 Preterite for Verbs 12 – 22

9.7 Preterite for Verbs 23 – 33

9.8 Preterite for Verbs 34 – 44

9.9 Preterite for Verbs 45 – 60

9.10 Preterite for one’s daily routine

9.11 Preterite for one’s personal history

9.12 Irregular preterite

9.13 The use of object pronouns

9.14 Object pronouns and the imperative mood

9.15 Comparatives and superlatives

9.16 Present perfect tense vs. simple past tense

9.17 Present perfect tense

9.18 Pluperfect tense

9.19 Imperfect tense

9.20 Describing nature scenes

9.21 Using tools and the passive voice

9.22 Yardwork and physical activity

9.23 Cars and driving

9.24 Future tense

9.25 Other progressive tenses

9.26 Distinguishing between the present progressive, imperfect and preterite progressive

9.27 Future perfect tense

9.28 Present subjunctive

9.29 Present perfect subjunctive

9.30 Past subjunctive

9.31 “If” clauses and the conditional mood

9.32 Review of verb tenses and moods


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UNIT 10 (under construction)


10.1 “Mi Padre” (up to WWII) / Luke 1

10.2 Exercises on “Mi Padre” / Luke 2

10.3 Test on “Mi Padre” / Luke 3

10.4 “Mi Padre” (the war years) / Luke 4

10.5 Exercises on “Mi Padre” / Useful vocabulary for composition writing

10.6 Test on “Mi Padre” / Useful vocabulary for composition writing

10.7 “Mi Padre” (end of WWII) / Luke 5

10.8 Exercises on “Mi Padre” / Luke 6

10.9 Test on “Mi Padre” / Luke 7

10.10 Composition writing: connecting vocabulary / Luke 8

10.11 Composition writing: exercises with connecting vocabulary / Luke 9

10.12 “Mi Infancia” / Luke 10

10.13 Exercises on “Mi Infancia” / Luke 11

10.14 Test on “Mi Infancia” / Luke 12

10.15 More useful vocabulary for composition writing

10.16 Test on vocabulary for composition writing

10.17 “Mi Adolescencia” / Luke 13

10.18 Exercises on “Mi Adolescencia” / Luke 14

10.19 Test on “Mi Adolescencia” / Luke 15

10.20 “Primera influencia: Melvin Correll y la fe en Cristo” / Luke 16

10.21 Exercises on “Primera influencia: Melvin Correll y la fe en Cristo” / Luke 17

10.22 Test on “Primera influencia: Melvin Correll y la fe en Cristo” / Luke 18

10.23 “Segunda influencia: Tom Villemure” / Luke 19

10.24 Exercises on “Segunda influencia: Tom Villemure” / Luke 20

10.25 Test on “Segunda influencia: Tom Villemure” / Luke 21

10.26 “Tercera influencia: Flex” / Luke 22

10.27 Exercises on “Tercera influencia: Flex” / Luke 23

10.28 Test on “Tercera influencia: Flex” / Luke 24

10.29 Final composition: “Mi Porvenir”