¡Manos a la obra!

 Actividad 0-1. Conversaciones.

Paso 1. Have a look at the following situations, and decide whether you would use a formal or informal register. Justify your answers. In some case, both registers would be appropriate. Explain why.

1. Two strangers holding a conversation on the bus.
2. A patient talking with their doctor.
3. You are being interviewed for a new job by your future boss.
4. A young boy is having a conversation with his grandfather.
5. A father is talking with his daughter/son.
6. Two neighbors are talking to each other.

Paso 2. With a classmate, create short dialogues for each of the situations in Paso 1. Use Situations 1-3 and the information in Hablemos más as guidance (e.g., imagine that people are greeting each other and/or introducing themselves).

Actividad 0-2. Estudiantes.

Paso 1. Look at the image below and, with a classmate, create two different dialogues: Introductions and greetings. Use Situations 1-3 and the information in Hablemos más as guidance.

Paso 2. What register did you choose for your conversation? Why? Is this the same way you greet your friends? What other expressions can you use in Spanish? Are your classmates’ dialogues similar to yours?

¡Conversemos! In this section, you will apply what you’ve learned to communicate with your peers.

Conversación 1. Imagine that you and your classmate meet on campus. Greet each other using the informal forms. Ask each other how you are doing. Conclude the conversation saying goodbye. 

Conversación 2. You are meeting your instructor on the first day of class. Estudiante 1 (Student 1) will play the role of the student and Estudiante 2 (Student 2) will be the instructor. Greet each other using formal and/or informal forms, depending on your role. Make sure you:

1. ask the other person how they are doing;
2. introduce yourself;
3. say where you are from. Answer each other’s questions.