1. Who is the architect who created many impressive structures in Barcelona?
2. What is his best-known work? (5)
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1. Antoni GaudÃ.
2. His best-known structure is the church of the Sagrada FamÃlia, the Holy Family.
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Why is Alicante important and famous? (5)
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It is known as a tourist destination because of its sunny weather and beautiful beaches. Even Tabarca Island, once home to Barbary pirates, is now a tourist attraction.
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añadir
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to add
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batir
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to beat
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calentar
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to heat
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freÃr
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to fry
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hervir
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to boil
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mezclar
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to mix
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pelar
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to peel
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picar
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to chop
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la receta
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recipe
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al horno
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baked
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caliente
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hot
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congelado, congelada
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frozen
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resco, fresca
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fresh
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frito, frita
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fried
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enlatado, enlatada
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canned
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What is la fabada asturiana? What are its ingredients? (4)
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A stew, rich with ham and different types of sausages, is served for lunch, the largest meal of the day.
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How do you think food and geography or climate are related?
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Geography determines what foods are available, and climate determines how heavy or light a dish is.
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What does "no te olvides de mezclar los ingredientes" mean? (2)
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Do not forget to mix the ingredients
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What are three important details you learned about the cave paintings at Altamira? (3)
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1. They are from the Upper Paleolithic period
2. It dates from about 37,000 BC
3. It is only one of ten Cantábrian caves designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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Conjugate the verb into the negative formal (Ud.) command.
Add -s.
Use "No" or another negative word before the command.
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Hable
Hables
No hables.
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No hables.
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Don't speak.
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No comas.
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Don't eat.
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No escribas.
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Don't write.
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No vayas.
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Don't go.
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No des . . .
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Don't give . . .
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No seas . . .
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Don't be . . . (permanent characteristics or qualities)
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dar (to give)
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no des
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hacer (to speak)
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no hagas
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tener (to have/to be)
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no tengas
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Don't talk to me.
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No me hables
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Don't add it (garlic) to the broth!
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¡No lo agregues (ajo) al caldo!
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Don't buy them (shrimp) for my friends.
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No los compre (camarones) para mis amigos.
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Never write it (recipe) on your hand.
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Nunca lo escriba (receta) en su mano.
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Don't have a pot in the microwave!
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¡No tengas una olla en el microondas!
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1. What is a typical "desayuno" like in Spain?
2. What about "la merienda?" (3)
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1. It consists of a small sandwich, bocadillo (bread roll), or tosta (tapas served on a slice of toast), and a cup of strong coffee.
2. It is similar to breakfast and often consists of a small sandwich, a pastry, or just a drink, like fruit juice or tea.
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How did Diego Velázquez learn to paint? (4)
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He was apprenticed to a local artist to learn his craft.
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How did Velázquez become part of el Rey Filipe IV's court? Was he royal? (4)
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He had earned local fame for his oil paintings. He was more of an entertainer than anything else, so he was not royal.
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What types of painting did Velázquez do? (4)
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He essentially auditioned for the role of court painter by painting portraits of a few noble patrons and making a sketch of the king.
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What are "mesones" and what are they most known for? (3)
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They are hotels. Many Castillian mesones and restaurants are known for their foods cooked on asadores, or grills.
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Which of the following is not an ingredient in paella?
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la olla
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Considered Spain's national dish, paella originated in the area near
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Valencia.
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For a vacation to the Mediterranean cities of Barcelona, Valencia, and Alicante, you should plan to bring
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sunblock.
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To keep leftovers cold, you should put them in
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el refrigerador.
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In Barcelona, you should plan to see the famous ________ of the Sagrada Familia.
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church
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To mix the ingredients in un cocido, what must the cook do to them?
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mezclar
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If you are hungry for a cocido that contains bolas, or meatballs, what should you order?
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el cocido madrileño
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For what structures was Cantábria recognized by UNESCO?
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caves
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If your instructor tells you "No te olvides de hervir el agua," what should you do?
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Boil the water.
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Based on archaeological finds in Cantábria, about how long have humans lived in that area?
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37,000 years
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DON'T eat the shrimp. What is the best way to write the capitalized words in Spanish?
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No comas
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Why is having a coffee break at mid-morning so important in Spain?
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because breakfast is a light meal
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What do tapas, pinchos, and raciones all have in common? They all involve ________.
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tasting a variety of dishes and spending time with friends
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A mother sees her little girl running down the sidewalk after her soccer ball. What would she most likely say?
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¡No vayas en la calle, Alida!
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Which would you expect to eat or drink for la merienda?
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a beverage and a light snack
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What would you say if you wanted to know how to spell "Ixtapa"?
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¿Cómo se escribe "Ixtapa"?
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Because he was the court painter for Philip IV, what can you infer about Diego Velázquez's work?
