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Introducción
E
asy Spanish Reader is a book that beginners in Spanish can actually read
—almost from the very first day of study. It uses elementary vocabulary
and keeps verb tenses to a minimum. The book contains three sections, Enrique
y María, Historia de México , and Lazarillo de Tormes. The readings in each
section are followed by activities. When a word appears that you may not know,
it is glossed in the margin. A Repaso appears after each group of four to seven
chapters in Sections 1 and 2. In addition, crossword puzzles accompany each
Repaso in Section 1.
Section 1 tells the story of Enrique and María, two high school students in the
United States. María’s favorite subject is Spanish and she frequently practices
with her good friend Enrique, who is from Spain. We follow Enrique and María
as they attend Spanish club meetings, go to movies, parties, and lectures. The
stories in Section 1 expand your knowledge of vocabulary, expose you to a
variety of cultural and historical information, and give you confidence in reading
in Spanish.
Section 2 presents a brief overview of the history of Mexico. It provides an
account of some of the important episodes in Mexican history, featuring famous
personalitites such as Moctezuma, Cortes, Miguel Hidalgo, and Benito Juarez.
In Section 3 you will read an adaptation of Lazarillo de Tormes , a well-
known work of Spanish literature. This story provides exposure and practice in
reading literature in Spanish. It will build confidence about your reading ability
and serve as an introduction to the great literary tradition of the Spanish-
speaking world.
This multilevel Spanish reader provides an introduction to culture, history,
and literature of regions of the Spanish-speaking world as well as extensive
reading practice in Spanish. We hope that you enjoy the readings at the same
time as you build your knowledge of the language.
Contenido
Primera parte
Enrique y María
1 Enrique y María
2 Los estudios
3 La familia de Enrique
4 La familia de María
5 La casa de la familia Thompson
Repaso 1
6 El Colegio Glenview
7 En la clase
8 La clase de María
9 El aula
10 Los aventureros
Repaso 2
11 Luisa, la alumna nueva
12 La mala suerte de Enrique
13 Los deportes
14 El concurso de declamación
15 El poema de María
16 Estampillas y más estampillas
Repaso 3
17 Escribir a un amigo español
18 El e-mail de María
19 El e-mail de Fernando
