Spanish · 0:47 · Part 2 of 4
Morning Chores: A Long List of Chores
A Long List of Chores. Listen to part 2 of Morning Chores, a short Spanish story with English translations and a reply to practice.
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Sobre la mesa de madera hay una lista larga con muchas cosas importantes.
On the wooden table, there is a long list with many important things.
Carlos lee cada palabra con atención.
Carlos reads each word carefully.
Su hermano David viene a la casa esta tarde para una visita especial.
His brother David is coming to the house this afternoon for a special visit.
Carlos piensa con alegría en su hermano y en la cena.
Carlos thinks with joy about his brother and dinner.
Yo tengo que comprar comida fresca en el mercado, dice Carlos.
'I have to buy fresh food at the market,' Carlos says.
Además, él tiene que preparar una buena comida esta noche para toda la familia.
Furthermore, he has to prepare a good meal tonight for the whole family.
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Listen for tiene que followed by an infinitive. The story uses this pattern to describe what Carlos needs to do.
Listen once before reading the English. Then play the passage again and choose one sentence to say aloud.
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Imagine you are Carlos. Say what you have to buy.
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Tengo que comprar comida fresca. — I have to buy fresh food.
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