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Listening: Los regalos de Navidad (A2)

Christmas Gifts. Two friends talk about the gifts they gave and received at Christmas.

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  1. Lucía¡Hola, Carmen! ¿Qué tal la Navidad? ¿Te gustaron tus regalos?Hi, Carmen! How was Christmas? Did you like your gifts?
  2. Carmen¡Muy bien! Mi madre me regaló un bolso precioso. Me encanta. ¿Y a ti?Very good! My mother gave me a beautiful bag. I love it. And you?
  3. LucíaMi hermano me compró unos pendientes de plata. Son muy bonitos. Los llevo puestos ahora.My brother bought me some silver earrings. They're very pretty. I'm wearing them now.
  4. Carmen¡Qué bonitos! Te quedan muy bien. ¿Y qué le regalaste tú a tu hermano?How pretty! They look great on you. And what did you give your brother?
  5. LucíaLe compré un libro sobre historia de España. Le encanta la historia.I bought him a book about Spanish history. He loves history.
  6. Carmen¡Qué buena idea! Yo le di a mi madre un perfume francés. Se lo compré en el aeropuerto.What a good idea! I gave my mother a French perfume. I bought it for her at the airport.
  7. Lucía¿Y a tu padre? ¿Qué le diste?And your father? What did you give him?
  8. CarmenA él le regalé una corbata azul. Mi hermana me ayudó a elegirla.I gave him a blue tie. My sister helped me choose it.
  9. Lucía¿Y tu hermana? ¿Qué le compraste a ella?And your sister? What did you buy her?
  10. CarmenLe compré unos guantes de cuero. Los vio en una tienda y le gustaron mucho, así que se los compré.I bought her some leather gloves. She saw them in a shop and liked them a lot, so I bought them for her.
  11. Lucía¡Eres muy generosa! ¿Te dieron algo tus abuelos?You're very generous! Did your grandparents give you something?
  12. CarmenSí, me dieron dinero. Siempre me lo dan porque no saben qué comprarme.Yes, they gave me money. They always give it to me because they don't know what to buy me.
  13. Lucía¡Igual que los míos! El dinero siempre viene bien.Same as mine! Money always comes in handy.
Key vocabulary (8 phrases)
regalar
to give (as a gift)
me/te/le regaló
gave me/you/him-her (as gift)
se lo compré
I bought it for him/her
los llevo puestos
I'm wearing them
te quedan bien
they look good on you
elegir
to choose
guantes de cuero
leather gloves
viene bien
comes in handy

Comprehension questions

Answer all 8 questions based on what you heard.

  1. Question 1Multiple choice

    ¿Qué le regaló la madre de Carmen a Carmen?

    What did Carmen's mother give Carmen?

  2. Question 2Multiple choice

    ¿Qué le compró Lucía a su hermano?

    What did Lucía buy her brother?

  3. Question 3Multiple choice

    ¿Dónde compró Carmen el perfume para su madre?

    Where did Carmen buy the perfume for her mother?

  4. Question 4Multiple choice

    ¿De qué color es la corbata que Carmen le dio a su padre?

    What colour is the tie Carmen gave her father?

  5. Question 5Multiple choice

    ¿Quién ayudó a Carmen a elegir la corbata?

    Who helped Carmen choose the tie?

  6. Question 6True / False

    Los pendientes de Lucía son de oro.

    Lucía's earrings are gold.

  7. Question 7True / False

    Los abuelos de Carmen le dieron dinero.

    Carmen's grandparents gave her money.

  8. Question 8True / False

    Carmen compró los guantes para su madre.

    Carmen bought the gloves for her mother.

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