Chapter 3B Test Flashcards
1
Q
dinner
A
la cena
2
Q
beefsteak
A
el bistec
3
Q
meat
A
la carne
4
Q
fish
A
el pescado
5
Q
chicken
A
el pollo
6
Q
onion
A
la cebolla
7
Q
peas
A
los guisantes
8
Q
green beans
A
las judías verdes
9
Q
lettuce
A
la lechuga
10
Q
potatoes
A
las papas
11
Q
tomatoes
A
los tomates
12
Q
grapes
A
las uvas
13
Q
carrots
A
las zanahorias
14
Q
grains
A
los cereales
15
Q
spaghetti
A
los espaguetis
16
Q
fats
A
las grasas
17
Q
butter
A
la mantequilla
18
Q
ice cream
A
el helado
19
Q
pastries
A
los pasteles
20
Q
I am hungry
A
tengo hambre
21
Q
I am thirsty
A
tengo sed
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Q
to walk
A
caminar
23
Q
to exercise
A
hacer ejercicio
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Q
to lift weights
A
levantar pesas
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for one's health
## Footnote
Ex.) McDonald's is bad for your health
para la salud
## Footnote
Eg.) McDonald's es mála para la salud
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to maintain one's health
para mantener la salud
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I prefer
prefiero
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you prefer
prefieres
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to should, must
## Footnote
Ex.) We must study for English class
deber
## Footnote
Eg.) Debemos estudiar para la clase de inglés
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to think / to believe
## Footnote
Ex.) Seeing is believing!
creer
## Footnote
Eg.) ¡Veer es creer!
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I think...
## Footnote
Ex.) I think that I am thin
Creo que...
## Footnote
Eg.) Creo que soy delgado
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I believe so / I don't believe so
Creo que sí / no
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I (don't) agree
(No) estoy de acuerdo
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Why?
¿Por qué?
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because
porque
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something
algo
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many
## Footnote
Ex.) Many things are big
muchos / as
## Footnote
Eg.) Muchas cosas son grandes
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all
todos / as
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horrible
horrible
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bad (singular)
malo / a
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tasty
sabroso / a
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every day
cada día
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beverages
las bebidas
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rice
el arroz
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(I) do/make/ask
## Footnote
Ex.) I ask a question
(yo) hago
## Footnote
Eg.) Hago una pregunta
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You do/make/ask
## Footnote
Ex.) You make breakfast every day
(tú) haces
## Footnote
Eg.) Haces el desayuno todos los días
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bad (plural)
malos / as
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# Fill in the blanks:
Diego Rivera was born in ______ and died ______. He made a mural titled *La Gran ______________.* It is located in the _________ National in Mexico City.
1886, 1957, Tenochtitlán, Palacio
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# True or false? If false, correct the statement:
**Diego Rivera** is the husband of the famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.
True
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# Complete the statement with the best available option:
Diego Rivera's famous **mural** shows ..., the bustling marketplace of Tenochitlán.
**A.** el tianguis
**B.** el mate
**C.** la tomatina
**D.** None of the above
A. el tianguis
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What is the national beverage of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay?
el mate (herbal tea)
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How is el mate served?
In a hollow gourd *(un mate)*, with a straw called *una bombilla*.
53
Where does the *Festival de la Tomatina* take place?
Buñol, Spain
(Town in Valencia)
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1. How much does it cost to participate in the *Festival de la Tomatina?*
2. How much to stand and watch?
1. 750 euro to participate
2. 10 euro to stand and watch
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How many countries make up *América del Sur?*
4
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Choose the option with one country not in *América del Sur,* and with the correct country in the second row.
**A.** Argentina, Uruguay
**B.** Chile, Paraguay
**C.** Brazil, Paraguay
**D.** Uruguay, Paraguay
C. Brazil, Paraguay
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# Fill in the blanks:
In the early 1900s, the area of ________________________ was made an _Argentine_ national park. It connects _three_ countries, _________, ___________, and __________.
*Las Cataratas de Iguazu*, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
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1. What famous landmark is compared to *Las Cataratas de Iguazu?*
2. How much bigger are the *Cataratas* compared to it?
1. Niagara Falls
2. 4 times the width and 50 percent higher
59
How far apart are each World Cups?
4 years each
60
What is the World Cup trophy called?
*La Copa Mundial*
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Where is the FIFA World Cup 2026 going to be hosted?
Multiple countries in the Americas
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1. What is the capital of Argentina?
2. What is so special about it?
1. Buenos Aires
2. It is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world
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# Fill in the blanks:
Under _________ rule, ________, ______, _______, and ______ were introduced to the Americas in the sixteenth century.
Spanish, horses, cows, sheep, pigs
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How many tourists visit *Las Cataracts de Iguazu* a day?
15,000
65
What is the most popular sport in the world?
*El fútbol*
66
How many teams are in the *Copa Mundial* competition?
32
67
When did the *Copa Mundial* begin?
1930
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Since the *Copa Mundial* competition began, what Spanish-speaking countries have won?
* **Uruguay** - 1930, 1950
* **Argentina** - 1978, 1986
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What are some world-class writers Argentina has produced?
* Jorge Luis Borges
* Julio Cortázar
* José Hernández
## Footnote
José Hernández wrote a classic about the life of the *gauchos*.
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# Fill in the blanks:
The Spanish toppled large, centralized empires such as the ________ and _______ very quickly, but they weren't able to conquer the smaller indigenous groups such as Chile's _____________.
Aztecs, Incas, Pehuenche
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What was the first dance from Latin America to gain national popularity?
the tango
72
The residents of Buenos Aires are also called what?
porteños
