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    Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories To Learn Spanish And Develop Your Vocabulary The Fun Way! (Spanish Edition)
    Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories To Learn Spanish And Develop Your Vocabulary The Fun Way! (Spanish Edition)
    Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories To Learn Spanish And Develop Your Vocabulary The Fun Way! (Spanish Edition)
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    Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories To Learn Spanish And Develop Your Vocabulary The Fun Way! (Spanish Edition)

    By Tyler Macdonald

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    Has learning Spanish been on your radar for a while?

     

    Is learning Spanish one of those things you wish you could do but simply haven't had the chance?

     

    Is learning a new language a challenge you have been eager to take on but haven't decided on which language to learn?

     

    Is improving your Spanish skills one of those resolutions you still haven't gotten around to following through?

     

    If you have been thinking about any of these questions, then this book is a great option for you. Here, you will find 21 short stories that have been written with beginner Spanish learners in mind.

     

    No previous study or skills are required. All you need is to have a positive attitude and the willingness to dedicate some time out of your busy schedule to the study of Spanish. That is basically all that you will need.

     

    In this book, you will find the following:


    Clear and concise language as would be used by native speakers of Spanish
    Relevant topics that are not only entertaining but also informative
    Real vocabulary that you will be able to put to use right away
    Parts of speech as they are actually used in reading, writing, and conversation
    A short summary in both English and Spanish to help fixate the main idea and specific details of what you have learned in your mind
    Questions about the story to help guide you in your reading comprehension skills
    The answers to the questions so that you won't have to guess the responses to the questions

     

    These features make this book unique in a sea of options for learning Spanish or any other language for that matter. The most important thing is that you will get an easily digestible format that will enable you to pick up Spanish right from the start.

     

    If you have already embarked on learning Spanish in the past, then you will have the opportunity to hone your skills. With these Spanish short stories, you can perfect what you have already learned and then move on to new topics. This will surely expand your current skills.

     

    So, what are you waiting for?

     

    Come on in and find out more about how you can improve your overall Spanish skills. Whether you are a newbie or have some flight hours under your belt before arriving at a Spanish-speaking country, you will find that this book can provide you the practice and experience that you need to improve your Spanish skills.

    Now, you will follow through on those plans you have been thinking about for a while now.

     

    See you inside!
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTyler Macdonald
    Release dateSep 2, 2020
    ISBN9781393498827
    Spanish Short Stories For Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories To Learn Spanish And Develop Your Vocabulary The Fun Way! (Spanish Edition)

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      This is day 13 of my journey towards fluency in Spanish, and I came across this book. Amazingly, I find myself able to understand most of what I read. Granted, I'm a polyglot, but still the contents of this book strikes the exact level a beginner should aim to grasp.

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    Spanish Short Stories For Beginners - Tyler Macdonald

    Spanish Short Stories for Beginners:

    21 Entertaining Short Stories to Learn Spanish and Develop Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!

    Table of Contents

    Spanish Short Stories for Beginners:

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Chapter One

    First Day of Class — Primer día de clases

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Two

    Traveling Through Latin America—Viajar por Latinoamérica

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Three

    Buying a New Car—Comprando un auto nuevo

    Resumen de la hostoria

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Four

    A Healthy Life — Una vida saludable

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Five

    A New House — Una casa nueva

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Six

    Learning a New Language — Aprender un nuevo idioma

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Seven

    Pets Are the Ideal Company — Las mascotas son la compañía ideal

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Eight

    Going Shopping on the Weekend — Salir de compras en el fin de semana

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Nine

    Everyone’s Job Is Important — El trabajo de todos es importante

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Ten

    The World of Sport — El mundo de los deportes

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Eleven

    Hobbies — Los pasatiempos

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Twelve

    The Importance of Banks — La importancia de los bancos

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Thirteen

    How to Get a Job — Como obtener un empleo

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Fourteen

    Festivals and Celebrations — Festivales y celebraciones

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Fifteen

    The Weather in My City — El clima de mi ciudad

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Sixteen

    My Favorite Colors — Mis colores favoritos

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Seventeen

    My Best Friends — Mis mejores amigos

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Eighteen

    When Is Your Birthday? — ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Nineteen

    The Best Family in the World — La mejor familia del mundo

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Twenty

    Are You in Fashion? — ¿Estás a la moda?

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Questions About the Story

    Answers

    Chapter Twenty-one:

    Enjoying Good Music — Disfrutar de buena música

    Resumen de la historia

    Summary of the Story

    Vocabulary

    Question About the Story

    Answers

    Conclusion

    Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing, "Spanish Short Stories for Beginners: 21 Entertaining Short Stories to Learn Spanish and Develop Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!"

    If you are looking for a fun and easy way to develop your Spanish skills, then you have come to the right place. In this volume, you will find the best way to develop your Spanish skills in no time.

    Often, it can be complicated for language learners to find the right type of materials with which to learn a new language and practice what they already know. In fact, there is a myriad of materials out there to choose from.

    So, the challenge becomes: where to begin.

    The truth is that there are many courses and materials out there, claiming to help people learn Spanish, or any other language, in short order. You might hear promises of learning a language in just a couple of weeks. Some of the more outrageous claims state that you can learn a language in just a few hours.

    While it is true that the right methodology can help you improve your skills without having to spend weeks, or even months, in a language school, it is also true that it is not realistic to learn a language with just a couple of lessons.

    The truth is learning a language does require work and dedication. Mainly, it is a matter of focus. When you have the right materials in hand, and you are focused on what you want to achieve, learning a language does not become an arduous endeavor. In fact, it can be a lot of fun.

    That is why this book presents you with 21 short stories about various topics. These topics are intended to be interesting, fun, and informative. This way, you will not only learn Spanish but also pick up on other interesting topics. After all, isn’t it great that you can learn a language and also practice with some of your favorite topics?

    In this volume, you will find that each chapter contains a story. The story is intended to introduce the topic and present the target vocabulary in such a way that you can navigate through the story in an easy and digestible manner. This book is hardly about complex grammar rules and learning the names of everything in the language. This book is all about getting you off the ground in your effort to master this wonderful language.

    Then, you will find a summary of the story in Spanish. This summary is meant to serve as a study guide so that you can synthesize your understanding of the topic in a more concise manner. The summary in English will help you to fixate the main idea and topic in your mind. This is intended to serve as a study guide so that you won’t have to guess if your understanding of the story was correct or not.

    The multiple-choice questions are intended to help you improve your reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills. The answers provided at the end of the chapter serve as a means of helping you determine your full comprehension of the story.

    The most important thing to keep in mind is that learning a language requires one thing, and that is consistency. So, the more consistent you are in your language-learning endeavors, the easier it will be for you to make progress. While you can still make progress even if you don’t devote quite as much time to it, the progress you see won’t be quite as a significant.

    That being said, whether you can devote 15 minutes of your time or one hour a day, the main thing to keep in mind is to be consistent with the amount of time you can dedicate to this book. This way, you can ensure that you will be making progress, even if it’s a little every day.

    So, don’t wait any longer. Dedicate a small chunk of your time every day, and allot it to the study of this book. You can surely take 10 or 15 minutes of a lunch hour, commute, or even right before bedtime to learn Spanish. Whether you are looking to learn Spanish for fun, for an upcoming trip or to improve your job skills, you will find that it is not only rewarding but also personally satisfying.

    Good luck!

    Chapter One

    First Day of Class — Primer día de clases

    Hoy es el primer día de clases. Estoy súper emocionada porque estoy en un nuevo grado. También tengo una nueva maestra. Mi maestra se llama Margarita. Es muy amable, pero es estricta. Todos mis compañeros del año pasado están conmigo. Somos un grupo muy unido. Tenemos muchos años de ser amigos.

    Este año, quiero hacer muchas cosas. Quiero jugar en el equipo de basquetbol. Es mi primer año con el basquetbol. Estoy segura de que debo trabajar mucho, pero sé que lo lograré. Es un sueño ser parte del equipo de basquetbol de mi escuela.

    Otra meta para este año es aprender un nuevo idioma. Quiero aprender francés. Es un idioma muy bonito. Es un poco difícil, pero no es tan complicado como parece. Miro algunos videos en línea y puedo entender algunas palabras. Creo que no será tan difícil.

    Mi otra meta para este año es sacar las mejores notas de la clase. Quiero ser la mejor estudiante de mi generación. Por eso estoy decidida a hacer mi mejor esfuerzo para lograrlo. Con trabajo y dedicación sé que lo voy a lograr.

    Tengo muchas metas. Pero también estoy muy motivada para lograrlas. Mis padres me apoyan. Con su ayuda, todo es más fácil. Aunque no siempre es fácil lograr las metas, lo importante es hacer un buen esfuerzo. Estoy preparada para dar mi mejor esfuerzo este año. No voy a perder las oportunidades que tengo.

    Pero,

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