Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Olly Richards

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781473683266
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Spanish Language
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

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.

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

• Cover
• Title Page
• Contents
• About the Author
• Introduction
• How to Read Effectively
• The Six-Step Reading Process
• La Paella Loca
• La criatura
• El caballero
• El reloj
• El cofre
• Tierras desconocidas
• Laura, la mujer invisible
• La cápsula
• Answer Key
• Glossary
• Acknowledgements
• Copyright