Instrucciones (Instructions):
This is a short story in to help very beginners learn Spanish through fun and engaging content.
Look at the picture and read the story twice. The first time, don’t think too much about it, just try to get a general idea. The second time, you can stop and look up words. There is an English translation you can use. We recommend you to read it out loud and record yourself to practice pronunciation, then you can check it by comparing it to the youtube video. Finally, there are a few questions for you to evaluate your comprehension. Let’s go!
Palabras Clave (Key words):
- Tierno – cute / cuddly
- Esponjoso – fluffy
- Patas – paws / animal legs
- Leal – loyal
- Divertido – fun
- Pelaje – fur
- Mascota – pet
- Rizado – curly
Foto de Kristin O Karlsen en Unsplash
Lectura (Reading):
Hoy vamos a describir un animal. Este animal es un perro. Este perrito es muy tierno y esponjoso. Tiene pelaje corto rizado y blanco. Tiene dos orejas largas, dos ojos negros, una nariz también negra y una boquita, pequeñita. Tiene cuatro patas y tiene una cola larga y blanca. Los perros viven en las casas con los humanos. Son las mejores mascotas porque son leales y divertidos. Hay perros de pelaje largo y corto. Hay perros de muchos colores diferentes. Hay perros con orejas largas y cortas. Hay perros bajos y perros altos. Pero todos los perros son geniales.
Traducción (Translation):
Today we are going to describe an animal. This animal is a dog. This little dog is very cute and fluffy. It has short curly white fur. It has two long ears, two black eyes, a black nose and a small, tiny mouth. It has four legs and a long white tail. Dogs live in houses with humans. They are the best pets because they are loyal and fun. There are dogs of all sizes, big and small. There are dogs with long and short coats. There are dogs of many different colors. There are dogs with long ears and short ears. There are short dogs and tall dogs. But all dogs are great.
Preguntas (Questions):
1. ¿De qué color es este perro?
2. ¿El perro es grande o pequeño?
3. ¿Por qué los perros son las mejores mascotas?
Respuestas (Answers):
1. This dog is white.
2. It is small.
3. Because they are loyal and fun.
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