Tip: Read through the passage first, then answer the questions. Tap EN on any paragraph for its translation.
The text
¡Hola, Clara! Bienvenida a tu nuevo barrio. Aquí tienes información útil.
Hi, Clara! Welcome to your new neighbourhood. Here is some useful information.
Nuestro piso está en la calle Olivo, número doce. Enfrente del edificio hay una panadería muy buena, y al lado de la panadería hay una farmacia.
Our flat is on Calle Olivo, number twelve. Opposite the building there is a very good bakery, and next to the bakery there is a pharmacy.
El supermercado está en la esquina, entre el banco y la peluquería. No es grande, pero es barato. El mercado está lejos de aquí, a quince minutos a pie.
The supermarket is on the corner, between the bank and the hairdresser's. It isn't big, but it's cheap. The market is far from here, fifteen minutes on foot.
La estación de metro está muy cerca, a dos calles. Sales de casa, giras a la izquierda y sigues recto. La estación está delante de una iglesia antigua.
The metro station is very close, two streets away. You leave the house, turn left and go straight on. The station is in front of an old church.
Mi sitio favorito es el parque. Está al lado del colegio y hay muchos árboles. Los domingos voy allí con mi perro.
My favourite place is the park. It's next to the school and there are lots of trees. On Sundays I go there with my dog.
¡Hasta luego! Lucas
See you later! Lucas
Key vocabulary (10 words)
- bienvenida
- welcome (to a woman)
- enfrente de
- opposite
- al lado de
- next to
- entre
- between
- la esquina
- corner
- lejos de
- far from
- a pie
- on foot
- delante de
- in front of
- el sitio
- place
- el árbol
- tree
Comprehension questions
Answer all 5 questions based on the reading passage.
- Question 1Multiple choice
¿Qué hay enfrente del edificio?
What is opposite the building?
The text says "Enfrente del edificio hay una panadería muy buena" (Opposite the building there is a very good bakery).
- Question 2Multiple choice
¿Dónde está el supermercado?
Where is the supermarket?
The text says "El supermercado está en la esquina, entre el banco y la peluquería" (The supermarket is on the corner, between the bank and the hairdresser's).
- Question 3Multiple choice
¿A qué distancia está el mercado?
How far is the market?
The text says "El mercado está lejos de aquí, a quince minutos a pie" (The market is far from here, fifteen minutes on foot).
- Question 4Multiple choice
¿Qué hay delante de la estación de metro?
What is in front of the metro station?
The text says "La estación está delante de una iglesia antigua" (The station is in front of an old church).
- Question 5True / False
El parque está al lado de la iglesia.
The park is next to the church.
The text says "Está al lado del colegio" (It's next to the school), not the library.
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