Table of Contents
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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 Verbs 1
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 and weather expressions
1.16 Negation and question formation
1.17 Vocabulary and definite and indefinite articles
1.19 Numbers 1 – 29
1.20 Vocabulary for Verbs 12 – 23
1.22 Interview summary and self-presentation no. 2
1.23 Vocabulary and definite and indefinite articles
1.25 Vocabulary and and articles with Verbs 24-32
1.26 Question formation and negation
1.27 Verbs 1 – 32 in context – Part I
1.28 Use of the infinitive
1.29 Expressing the idea “to be”
1.31 Vocabulary for Verbs 33 – 44
1.32 Numbers 30 – 69
1.33 Vocabulary related to the school environment
1.34 Question and answer regarding the school environment
1.35 Verbs 1 – 44 in context – Part 2
1.37 Verbs 53 – 60 and supplementary vocabulary
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
1.43 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
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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
2.10 Oral response to written questions and the alphabet
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
2.21 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
2.27 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: “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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UNIT 3
3.1 Adjectives of physical description
3.2 Adjectives of physical description with the verb “to be”
3.5 Sentences with multiple adjectives
3.7 Clothing and colors
3.9 Health and physical condition
3.10 The vocabulary of family relationships
3.11 Phonics review and practice reading aloud
3.13 Written questions on the third reading selection 
3.14 The use of the relative pronouns “quien” and “que”
3.15 Presentation of possessive adjectives
3.16 Drills with possessive 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
4.7 Frequency of household chores
4.8 Adverbs of frequency
4.9 Alternative means of negation
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
4.22 Cooking and tablesetting vocabulary review
4.23 Vocabulary review and the use of “de ellos”, “de ellas” and “allí”
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UNIT 5
5.1 Phonics review and the use of accent marks
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)
5.15 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
5.25 “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)
5.30 Adjective agreement and the verb “to be”
5.31 Double-adjective sentences and emotional responses
5.31 Double-adjective sentences and emotional responses
5.32 Clothing and colors
5.33 Parts of the body
5.35 Polite conversational expressions
5.36 Miscellaneous sentence structures
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
5.49 Objectival pronouns
5.50 Food preparation (cookies)
5.51 Food preparation (pancakes)
5.52 Food preparation (sausages)
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UNIT 6
6.5 OPEN6.6 Giving and receiving directions
6.7 Giving and receiving directions
6.8 Stores, shops, institutions and the passive voice
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 Time expressions and recounting one’s personal history
6.20 Simple past regarding one’s daily routine
6.21 Irregular simple past forms
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
6.30 Object pronouns with all verb tenses and negation
6.31 Verb tense and object pronoun review
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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
7.4 Comparatives and superlatives
7.5 Topography
7.6 Present perfect tense 1
7.7 Present perfect tense 2
7.8 Present perfect tense 3
7.9 OPEN
7.10 All verb tense review
7.11 Weather expressions
7.12 Describing scenery
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
Third Year Spanish Course
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UNIT 8
8.1 Tools and their use 8.2 Gardening and yardwork
8.3 Miscellaneous physical activities
8.4 Cars and driving
8.5 Future tense
8.6 Future tense
8.12 Present subjunctive
8.13 Present subjunctive (oral)
8.14 Present perfect subjunctive
8.15 Past subjunctive
8.16 “If” clauses and conditional 1
8.19 Passive voice
Unit 8 Test
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UNIT 9
9.2 Commands 2 9.3 Commands 3
9.4 Urban vocabulary
9.5 Simple past for Verbs 1 – 12
9.6 Simple past for Verbs 12 – 22
9.7 Simple past for Verbs 23 – 33
9.8 Simple past for Verbs 34 – 44
9.9 Simple past for Verbs 45 – 60
9.10 Simple past for one’s daily routine
9.11 Simple past for one’s personal history
9.12 All verb tense review
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
9.20 Pluperfect tense
9.22 Open
9.24 Imperfect tense
9.28 Future tense
9.29 Present subjunctive
9.30 Past subjunctive
9.31 Review of verb tenses and moods
9.32 Open
9.33 “If” clauses and the conditional mood
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UNIT 10
10.1 Reading no. 1 10.2 Reading no. 1 vocabulary review and question response 10.3 Reading no. 1 vocabulary test, written summary and personal writing assignment 10.4 Reading no. 2 10.5 Reading no. 2 vocabulary review 10.6 Reading no. 2 vocabulary test 10.7 Reading no. 3 10.8 Reading no. 3 vocabulary review and question response 10.9 Reading no. 3 vocabulary test, written summary and personal writing assignment