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Initial assessment and introductions

Initial assessment, personal introductions, everyday vocabulary, and a plan for Rioplatense Spanish.

What we covered

Tutor assessment and direction

  • Daniel already has a solid vocabulary base from language-learning apps.
  • Future lessons will focus directly on authentic Rioplatense Spanish.
  • The practical goal is to unlock spontaneous speaking so conversations with Daniel's Argentinian girlfriend feel natural.
  • Martín said he had customized the learning plan around Daniel's goals.
  • Further sessions can be arranged by message or booked through Martín's calendar.

Vocabulary recorded during the lesson

SpanishMeaning / note
choripánsausage sandwich; literally chorizo + pan
ensaladasalad
cocidocooked (the chat glossed this as “grilled,” but a la parrilla or asado is normally “grilled”)
crudoraw
escucharto listen
génerogenre
rockrock
poppop
tangotango; a traditional Argentinian genre
folclorefolk music; a traditional Argentinian genre
hip hophip hop
esquískiing
gimnasiogym
tal vezmaybe
quincefifteen
algunos / algunassome
fronteraborder
pasar tiempoto spend time

Sentence from the lesson

Tango y folclore son dos géneros tradicionales argentinos.

Meaning: Tango and folk music are two traditional Argentinian genres.

Homework: personal presentation

Complete a short personal introduction using present-tense verb forms and personal information. The worksheet allows using a dictionary or translator for vocabulary about work, studies, and hobbies. Unknown information may be written in English and translated together in the next lesson.

Verbs to review

  • ser — to be
  • tener — to have
  • trabajar — to work
  • estudiar — to study
  • vivir — to live

Prompts to complete

  1. Hola, yo ___ y ___ años.
    Use ser + name and tener + age.

  2. Yo ___ como / para ser ___.
    Use trabajar or estudiar + profession/career.

  3. Yo ___ en ___ y ___.
    Use vivir + place of residence and ser + nationality.

  4. Mi comida favorita ___ el/la ___.
    Use ser + favorite food.

  5. Mi género musical favorito ___ y a mí me gusta ___.
    Use ser + favorite genre, then add another hobby.

  6. En mis tiempos libres, a mí me gusta ___.
    Add a hobby.

Files Martín attached

  • Presentándonos_en_español.pdf — presentation guide (4.3 MB)
  • Tarea_presentacion_-_A0.docx — personal-presentation homework (80.5 KB; extracted above)
  • Pequeña_presentación_mía.docx — Martín's short self-introduction example (9.6 KB)
  • Tarea_presentación_en_1ra_persona.docx — first-person presentation exercise (10.6 KB)

Materials

Tarea_presentación_en_1ra_persona.docx

10.6 KB

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