Day 5
Sounds of Spanish
Play each track and speak out loud after the native speaker, copying as closely as you can. Do each track as many times as you need to master the sound
First Phrases
Lesson: Repeat the Spanish word out loud after the native speaker, then when you hear the word translated to English continue to say it in Spanish.
Review: After each English word or phrase give the Spanish equivalent. You then hear the correct word in Spanish; repeat it out loud immediately
Essential Phrases 9 Text and Translation:
Hace dos meses – 2 months ago
Hace mucho tiempo – A long time ago
Hace seis meses – 6 months ago
Desde hace seis meses– For the past 6 months
Desde hace un año – For the past year
Vivo aquí desde hace un año– I’ve been living here for a year
Essential Phrases 10 Text and Translation:
Hace frío – It’s cold
Hace calor – It’s hot
Hace mucho frío – It’s very cold!
Hace mucho calor – It’s very hot
¡Qué frío! – It’s so cold!
¡Qué calor! – It’s so hot!
Listening Training
These listening tracks have been carefully designed to help your brain tune in to Spanish spoken at normal speed. You are not trying to listen for meaning - it doesn't matter how much you do or don't undestand. Listen to each track as many times as you can during the day, ideally playing them in the background while you are doing something else like walking or doing things around the house