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Make Coffee for Two: A messy kitchen on a rainy morning
A messy kitchen on a rainy morning. Listen to part 1 of Make Coffee for Two, a short Spanish story with English translations and a reply to practice.
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La mañana es fría y la lluvia cae con fuerza sobre la ventana de la cocina
The morning is cold and the rain falls hard against the kitchen window.
David mira la mesa grande con ojos cansados y un poco de dolor de cabeza
David looks at the large table with tired eyes and a slight headache.
Hay papeles, libros y cosas viejas por todas partes del cuarto
There are papers, books, and old things all over the room.
David piensa en su hermano, habla solo en voz baja y decide empezar el trabajo
David thinks about his brother, talks to himself in a low voice, and decides to start working.
Limpia este lugar ahora mismo y organiza la mesa para el desayuno de hoy
Clean this place right now and organize the table for today's breakfast.
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Listen for short instructions addressed to tú. The affirmative commands haz and pon come from hacer and poner.
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Organiza la mesa. — Organize the table.
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