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        Match, repeat, and extend
        Remind yourself of words related to specific topics
        by returning to the Match and Repeat and Words
        to Remember exercises. Test yourself using the cover     grapes ❹❹
        flap. Discover new words in that area by referring
        to the dictionary and menu guide.                    mushrooms ❸❸
                                                            beans ❷❷
                                    ❶ tomatoes  peppers ❽❽
                                    ❶
         Match and repeat (4 minutes)
       Match the numbered items in this scene
       with the text in the panel.
       ❶ los tomates
         los tomates
       ❷ las judías
         las hoodeeas
       ❸ los champiñones
         los champeenyonyones
       ❹ las uvas
         las oobas
       ❺ los pepinos
         los pepeepeenos
       ➏ las alcachofas
         las alkachofasfaschofascho
       ➐ los guisantes
         los gheesantes
       ❽ los pimientos           cucumbers
                               ❺
         los peemyainmyaintos  ❺                        Say it (2 minutes)
                                  artichokes ❻❻  peas ❼❼  Two kilos of peas, please.
                                            Say it again  The mushrooms are
                                                      too expensive.oo expensive.
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                            The Say It exercises are a useful instant
                           reminder for each lesson. Practice these,   How much are the
                                                      grapes?
                          using your own vocabulary variations from
                           the dictionary or elsewhere in the lesson.
        Using other resources
        In addition to working with this   Look at Spanish magazines and
        book, try the following language   newspapers. The pictures will
        extension ideas:              help you to understand the text.
                                      Advertisements are also a useful
        Visit a Spanish-speaking country and isit a Spanish-speaking country and isit a Spanish-speaking country
        V V                           way of expanding your vocabulary.
        try out your new skills with native
        speakers. Find out if there is a Spanish   Use the Internet, where you can find
        community near you. There may be   all kinds of websites for learning
        shops, cafés, restaurants, and clubs.   languages, some of which offer free
        Try to visit some of these and use your   online help and activities. You can
        Spanish to order food and drink and   also find Spanish websites for
        strike up conversations. Most native   everything from renting a house to
        speakers will be happy to speak   shampooing your pet. You can even
        Spanish to you.               access Spanish radio and TV stations
                                      online. Start by going to a Spanish
        Join a language class or club. There   search engine, such as ozu.es, and
        are usually evening and day classes   keying in a hobby or sport that
        available at a variety of different levels.   interests you, or set yourself a
        Or you could start a club yourself   challenge, such as finding a two-
        if you have friends who are also   bedroom house for rent in Madrid.
        interested in keeping up their Spanish.
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