Short Stories in Spanish for Intermediate Learners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

Olly Richards

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781529361445
• eBook ISBN: 9781529361827
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Languages
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
· Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently
· Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
· Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Italian will take your grasp of Italian to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bolded words in each text
· A bilingual word list
· Full plot summary
· Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language all without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Italian, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

Spanish–English Glossary

A

a menos que unless

a mí no me sirve it’s no use to me

a pesar de in spite of

a propósito on purpose

abalanzar(se) to pounce

abastecer to supply

abuchear to jeer

aburrirse to get bored

acerca de about

acercarse to approach, to get closer

aclamar to acclaim, to cheer

acuario (el) aquarium

adivinar to guess

afilado/afilada (m/f) sharp

agarrar to grab

agitar los brazos to wave

agradar to please

agradecer to appreciate

agregarse a sí mismo/misma to add oneself

aguantar to bear, to put up with

ajo (el) garlic

al azar at random

alarma de incendios (la) fire alarm

alejarse to walk away, to move away (from someone or something)

alforja (la) saddlebag

aliento (el) breath

aliviado/aliviada (m/f) relieved

almuerzo (el) lunch

altavoz (el) speaker

alzar to raise up, to lift

amarrar to tie up

amedrentador/amendrentadora (m/f) intimidating

amenazar to threaten

ansia de poder (el) craving for power

anzuelo (el) hook

apagar to switch off

apartar to push away

apartar(se) to move away

apestoso/apestosa (m/f) smelly, stinky

aplastar to crush, to smash

apostar to bet

apresar to capture, to catch

apresurarse to hurry

aprovechar la oportunidad to take advantage of the opportunity

apuesta (la) bet

apuesto/apuesta (m/f) good-looking

apurarse to hurry up

arbusto tupido (el) thick bush

arete (el) earring

arrancar to start

arrastrar to drag

arrastrarse to pull oneself along on the stomach

arreglar to mend, to fix

arriesgar to risk, to take a chance

arrojar to throw

arrugado/arrugada (m/f) wrinkled

arruinar to ruin

asaltar to storm,...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Contents
• About the Author
• Introduction
• How to Read Effectively
• The Six-Step Reading Process
• Soñando con fuego
• Persevera y triunfarás
• Un pueblo temible
• Mi amigo, el superordenador
• Matt Magee y la receta secreta de refresco
• El pueblo de Calavera
• Problemas del corazón
• El desafío de los monstruos
• Answer Key
• Spanish–English Glossary
• Acknowledgements
• Copyright