Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

About this book

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on 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, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and 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!'
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayCarefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will 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, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.

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Glossary

A

a estas horas at this time
a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
a su lado by his/her side
a toda costa at all costs
abalanzarse to leap on, to jump on
abrir to open
acabar con to put an end to
acabarse to finish
acabo de I’ve just
acciones (las) shares
acercarse to get close
adelante to go ahead
advertencia (la) warning
agente de ventas (el/la) sales associate
agitarse to shake
ahora que lo dice now that you say it
al mismo tiempo at the same time
al pasar when passing
alianza (la) alliance
amanecer to dawn
ambos/ambas (m/f) both
ampliar to expand
ancho/ancha (m/f) wide
anciano/anciana (el/la) elder
anillo (el) ring
apago la luz I switch off the lights
aparato (el) gadget
apenas hardly
Apenas nos queda nada. There’s barely enough.
aposento (el) chamber
apoyado/apoyada (m/f) leaning on
aprobar to approve
aprovechar el momento to take advantage of the moment
aproximarse to approach
apuntes (los) school notes
Aquí hay algo que no me cuadra. Something just doesn’t add up.
Aquí hay algo que no va bien. There is something that is not right here.
arboleda (la) ancient grove
archivo (el) folder
armadura (la) armour
arrancar to start (a vehicle)
arreglar to repair
asco (el) disgust
asegurarse to make sure
asentir to agree, to nod
asunto importante (el) important matter
aterrizar to land
aumento de sueldo (el) pay rise
aún no estoy vestido/vestida I’m not yet dressed
aún yet
aunque although
avergonzado/avergonzada (m/f) ashamed
averiguar to find out

B

bajar to get out (of the car)
balancearse to rock
b...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. About the Author
  5. Introduction
  6. How to Read Effectively
  7. The Six-Step Reading Process
  8. La Paella Loca
  9. La criatura
  10. El caballero
  11. El reloj
  12. El cofre
  13. Tierras desconocidas
  14. Laura, la mujer invisible
  15. La cápsula
  16. Answer Key
  17. Glossary
  18. Acknowledgements
  19. Copyright