WHERE DO YOU LlVE?
Do you have [any] children?
Yes, we have two children, a boy and a girl.
Do you work at Fort Buchanan, Petty Officer?
No, I work at Roosevelt Roads.
Where do you live?
In Luquillo.
Il m sorry, friends, but 1 have to leave.
See you later.
See you later, Mr. Aponte.
Good-bye, sir.
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CONVERSACION
Señor Aponte:
Señora Scott:
Señor Aponte:
Contramaestre Scott:
Señor Aponte:
Contramaestre Scott:
Señor Aponte:
Contramaestre Scott:
Señora Scott:
¿DONDE VIVEN USTEDES?
¿Tienen ustedes hijos?
si, tenemos dos hijos, un niño y una niña.
¿Trabaja usted en Fort Buchanan, Contra-maestre?
NO, trabajo en Roosevelt Roads.
¿D6nde viven ustedes?
En Luquillo.
Lo siento, amigos, pero tengo que irme.
Hasta la vista.
Hasta luego, señor Aponte.
Adi6s, señor.
NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION
l. Hijos can mean "children" or "sons." The word for "daughters"
is hijas.
2. tenemos ([weJ have): The word nosotros (we), as well as the other subject pronouns, is often omitted because, as you remember, in Spanish the verb ending tells who is doing the action.
CnosotrosJ tene~ CweJ have
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Module IOlder sections of San Juan have cobblestone streets. Spanish-style balconies are also typical.
EXERCISES
Exercise l.
You OR
You
hear: señora Ayala
Say: ¿Tiene usted hijos?
hear: doctor Fuentes y señora Fuentes Say: ¿Tienen ustedes hijos?
pagán Hernández Garc!a
González Tapia (licenciado*) Godoy
Exercise 2.
You hear: ¿Tiene usted hijos? - dos Say: Si, tengo dos hijos.
Exercise 3.
You hear: ¿Tienen ustedes hijos? - dos Say: Sí, tenemos dos hijos.
~I~~
,
.
-_ /
*Licenciado: title comrnonly used for lawyers in Puerto Rico.
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Exercise 5. Repetition.
Tenemos dos hijos, un niño
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Exercise 6. Say in Spanish:
o
II l. I have 2 children, a boy and a girl.2. We have 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls.
3. I have 3 children, 1 boy and 2 girls.
4. We have 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls.
5. I have 5 daughters.
6. I have 2 sons and 2 daughters.
Exercise 7.
OR
You hear: ¿Trabaja usted en Roosevelt Roads?
Say: Si, trabajo en Roosevelt Roads.
You hear: ¿Trabajan ustedes en Roosevelt Roads?
Say: Si, trabajamos en Roosevelt Roads.
Roosevelt Roads Fajardo
Roosevelt Roads
Ceiba Luquillo Humacao
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Unit
3
Exercise 8.
You hear:
Say:
Exercise 9.
You hear:
Say:
OR
You hear:
Say:
V~lez
Module I
¿Trabaja usted en Fort Buchanan?
No, no trabajo en Fort Buchanan; trabajo en Roosevelt Roads.
señor Lugo
¿Dónde vive usted?
señor Lugo y señora Lugo
¿06nde viven ustedes?
Fonseca Figueroa
Sandoval
(don*) José (doña*) Carmen
*Q,Qn, ~: courtesy title used before a person's first name.
Module I
Exercise 10.
You hear: ¿06nde viven ustedes?
You see: R!o Grande
Say: Vivimos en R10 Grande.
Ceiba Naguabo
Fajardo Luqui110
Las Gaviotas R!o Grande
Exercise 11.
You hear: ¿06nde vive usted? - Fajardo Say: Vivo en Fajardo.
Fajardo Luqui110 Naguabo
Ceiba Humacao
Exercise 12.
You hear: ¿06nde viven ustedes?
-
NaguaboSay: Vivimos en Naguabo.
OR
You hear: ¿06nde vive usted?
-
NaguaboSay: Vivo en Naguabo.
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Unit 3
hear: ¿06nde trabajan ustedes?
see: Roosevelt Roads.
Exercise 15. Conversation for Listening Comprehension.
O
Listen without looking at your text.
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Module I Unit 3
Jorge: ¿Tienes hijos, Ram6n?
Ram6n:
Sí,
tengo dos hijos, un niño y una niña.Jorge: ¿Trabajas en Fort Allen?
Ram6n: No, trabajo en Roosevelt Roads.
Jorge: ¿D6nde vives ahora?
Ram6n: En Luquillo.
Jorge: Perdona, Ram6n, pero tengo que irme. Nos vemos.
Ram6n: OK, Jorge. Nos vemos.
NOTE: ¿tienes? "do you have?" (familiar); compare with the formal ¿tiene?
¿trabajas? "do you work?" (familiar); compare with the formal ¿trabaja?
Ahora means "now."
Nos vemos. Literally, "We'll see each other." It means
"See you later."
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SELF-EVALUATION QUIZ
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IISITUATION 1: You are ta1king to a coup1e you have just mete Ask whether they have any chi1dren.
SITUATION 2:
any children.
You and your spouse have just been asked if you have Answer for both of you that you have three children.
SITUATION 3: You want to ask a lady if she has any children. How would you ask her?
SITUATION 4: A Puerto Rican friend has just asked you and your spouse if you have any children. Respond for both of you that you don't have any children.
SITUATION 5: Assume that you want to ask two people where they work. What would you say?
SITUATION 6: At a party, you are talking to a lady you have mete You want to know where. she works. Ask her.
SITUATION 7: In the course of a conversation, a gentlemen asks you where you work. Tell him that you work at Roosevelt Roads.
SITUATION 8: A person asks you if you work at Fort Buchanan.
Say that you don't work at Fort Buchanan, that you work at Roosevelt Roads.
SITUATION 9: You and your spouse have been introduced to another couple. During your conversation, you decide to ask them where they live. What would you say?
SITUATION la: Let's assume that you and your spouse have been asked where you live. Answer for both of you that you live in Fajardo.
SITUATION 11: While talking to a Puerto Rican lady, you decide to ask where she lives. What would you say?
Module I Unit 3
SITUATION 12: You live in Roosevelt Roads. At a social gather-ing, someone asks you where you live. Answer the question.
SITUATION 13: A Puerto Rican asks you and your spouse if you 1ive in San Juan. How wou1d you answer for both of you that you don't 1ive in San Juan.
SITUATION 14: Assume that you are ta1king to a Puerto Rican friend. Ask him if he 1ives in Humacao.
SITUATION 15: You have committed a social blunder. How would you say that you are sorry?
SITUATION 16: In the middle of a conversation, you realize that you must leave. Excuse yourself, saying that you are sorry but you have to leave.
SITUATION 17: You and a Puerto Rican friend are winding up a conversation. Tell him that you will see him later.
SITUATION 18: You are assigned to Roosevelt Roads; you, your wife, and your two daughters live in Fajardo. Answer the
ques-tions you hear on the tape.
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GLOSSARY
Used when making introductions.
It is not translated.
Good evening./Good night.
Good afternoon.
Module I
*LiteraIIy, "Is (whatever) pIeasing to yoU?"