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Fresco Year 2: Long Descriptions

By: Mango Languages
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Figure B-1: Infographic about measles

Activity: 2.5.4 - Sarampión

Figure B-2: Infographic "¿Puerdo sentirme mejor sin antibiótica?"

Figure B-3: Infographic about the cold vs. the flu

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Activity: 2.5.8 - ¿Gripe o resfriado?

Figure B-4: Graphic organizer to create an illustrated story

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Activity: 2.5.CA - Children's Book

Figure B-5: A fictional family tree

El arbol familiar.

A simple family tree diagram that consists of 10 members over the span of three generations (three rows within the tree). Two people are in the top row, four in the middle, and four at the bottom.

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Activity: 2.8.2 - ¿Quién es?

Figure B-6: Colorful house floor plan, unlabeled

Activities: 2.9.1 - ¿Qué haces allí?, 2.9.3 - La casa: Quehaceres,5.3.1 -Vocabulario: La casa

Figure B-7: Colorful house floor plan, labeled

This floor plan can be divided into nine equal-sized square quadrants, described in order from top-down and left to right on the map. Various rooms and features are labeled in Spanish.

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Activity: 2.9.1 - La casa

Figure B-8: Bedroom, before and after

Illustration comparing a messy and clean bunkbed bedroom.

The messy bunkbed bedroom has toys and objects scattered around (an alarm clock thrown on the bottom bed, a green boot hanging on the bunk bed pole, towel thrown on the bed, stuffed animals are knocked over or misplaced, and a sock hanging from the ladder). Additionally, the three square prints that lie above the bed are askew; same with the pillows on the bed. Food and drinks stains are splattered on the floor and wall, dust mites cover the floor, objects like a toilet paper roll, pizza, potted plant, and basketball are strewn across the floor. A chalk drawing is visible on the wall and handprints on the bed frame.

The clean room's wall is a brighter light blue color, the square prints above the beds are aligned perfectly in a straight row, the pillows are placed neatly at their proper place at the end of the bed, a sock monkey is placed neatly on the bed, a stuffed alligator in front of the bed, and the rest of the stuffed animals put away in a bin beside the head of the bed. The carpet, walls, and floor are clean from stains and garbage.

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Activity: 2.9.4 - Homework Challenge

Figure B-9: Living room, before and after

Illustration comparing a messy and clean living room space. At the center lies a brown couch. To its left is a large window with yellow curtains, a TV on a stand and a large potted plant, while to its right is a white dresser, with artwork and mini shelf hanging above the cabinet, and another large potted plant.

The messy living room has clothes strewn across the floor, the TV monitor, the couch, and dresser. Takeout food has been left on the couch, covered in food stains. The drawers of the dresser are open and overflowing with clothing. The floor is littered with magazines, socks, a cat food bowl surrounded by crumbs, slippers, and beverages.

The clean living room is free of stains, clothing, and random items. The floor is open and free of clutter and the dresser closed shut.

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Activity: 2.9.4 - Homework Challenge

Figure B-10: Laundry room, before and after

Illustration comparing a messy and clean laundry room. In this room, there is a gold laundry machine to the left, with a shelf above holding various soap products. To the right is a weaved laundry basket and two towel hooks on the tiled wall.

In the messy laundry room: used, wrinkly towels are thrown on top of the laundry machine, replacing the detergent products that are moved instead onto the floor. Liquid is streaming down onto the towels from a tipped bottle on the shelf above, and the machine door is open with clothes spilling out. The wall is covered in dark stains and the laundry basket is full of unfolded laundry.

In the clean room, the walls are sparkly and spotless. The detergent products are placed on top of the laundry machine, bottles are sealed and upright on the shelf, and towels are hung on the hangers. The laundry basket is empty, and the machine door is closed.

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Activity: 2.9.4 - Homework Challenge

Figure B-11: Kitchen, before and after

Illustration comparing a messy and clean kitchen. In this kitchen, there is a tall fridge to the left, long wooden countertop space with a stove top running along the center and right wall. Above the stovetop is extra cabinet space, and to the right wall is a window and the sink.

In the messy kitchen, there is a bug infestation stemming from a large garbage bag sitting in front of the fridge. Kitchen utensils and plastic bags are strewn across the floor, drawers are open, and cleaner supply is spilling onto the floor. The upper cabinet area is filled with cobwebs. The sink is filled with dirty dishes and grime, a potted plant knocked over, and a nearby cup has grapefruit juice also spilling onto the floor. Splatters of tomato sauce and other stains are visible on walls and appliances. Smoke is coming up from a pan of burnt eggs on the stove, with the eggshell and egg debris to its left.

In the clean kitchen, the sink, stove, fridge, and floor is free of garbage, stains, cobwebs, and spills. All dishes and extraneous items are put away, utensils gathered and stored in a container, and drawers closed.

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Activity: 2.9.4 - Homework Challenge

Figure B-12: Cross-section of a family home

This diagram shows a cross-section of a family home. The color scheme of the home is red, turquoise, green, white, and gray.

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Activity: 2.9.6 - ¿Qué tiene la casa?

Figure B-13: Answer key, annotated passage about a peculiar family

Línea número 1: Tengo una familia muy peculiar.
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Línea número 2: Vivo con mis padres, mi abuela y mis hermanos Esteban y Lorena.
No annotations.

Línea número 3: A nosotros nos gustan cosas que a otras familias no les gustan.
Annotations: "A" circled in red, "nosotros" underlined in blue, "nos gustan" underlined, "a" circled in red, "otras familias" highlighted in yellow, and "les gustan" underlined.

Línea número 4: Por ejemplo, nosotros no celebramos los cumpleaños pero sí celebramos el primer día del mes.
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Línea número 5: No tenemos mascotas convencionales porque a Esteban y a Lorena les gustan las mascotas exóticas.
Annotations: "a" circled in red, "Esteban" highlighted in yellow, "a" circled in red, "Lorena" highlighted in yellow, and "les gustan" underlined.

Línea número 6: A él le gustan las tarántulas y a ella le gustan las iguanas.
Annotations: "A" circled in red, "él" highlighted in blue, "le gustan" underline, "a" circled in red, "ella" highlighted in blue, and "le gustan" underlined.

Línea número 7: ¿A ti te gustan las iguanas?
Annotations: "A" circled in red, "ti" highlighted in blue, and "te gustan" underlined.

Línea número 8: ¡A mí, no!
Annotations: "A" circled in red and "mí" highlighted in blue.

Línea número 9: Mis padres también son peculiares, a ellos no les gustan los teléfonos inteligentes, prefieren usar los teléfonos fijos (landlines).
Annotations: "a" circled in red, "ellos" highlighted in blue, and "les gustan underlined.

Línea número 10: Yo también soy un poco peculiar: por ejemplo, a mis amigos les gusta jugar videojuegos, pero a mí me gustan los deportes extremos como el ciclismo de montaña o la escalada.
Annotations: "a" circled in red, "mis amigos" highlighted in yellow, "les gusta" underlined, "a" circled in red, "mí" highlighted in blue, and "me gustan" underlined.

Línea número 11: De hecho (in fact), a mi abuela también le gustan y en ocasiones los practica conmigo.
Annotations: "a" circled in red, "mí" highlighted in blue, and "me gustan" underlined.

Línea número 12: ¿A ti te parece que somos peculiares?
Annotations: "A" circled in red.

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Activity: 2.10.6 - A + Pronouns for Emphasis

Figure B-14: Bar graph about "The musical genres that the world is listening to"

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Activity: 3.1.4 - Y tú, ¿qué música escuchas?

Figure B-15: Bar graph about how many hours Latin Americans work in a week

[Creative Commons logo] [CC: BY logo] [No Derivatives logo]. Statista.

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Activity: 3.1.5 - ¿Se trabaja demasiado en América Latina?

Figure B-16: Invitation to a Quinceañera

Queridos Familiares y Amigos, tenemoss el gusto de invitarlos a celebrar los Quince Años de nuestra hija Alondra Montes.

Sábado, 22 de Junio, 2024.

Misa: Iglesia Santa María. En punto de las 4:00 pm.

Fiesta: Salón de fiestas Las Palmeras.
Cena: 6:00 pm.
Baile: 8:00-12:00 pm.

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Activity: 3.1.7 - Opener

Figure B-17: Lunch menu

[Image of a simple white table menu with orange borders listing dish names and prices alongside example photos]

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Activity: 3.1.8 - Opener

Figure B-18: Weather forecast for Chihuahua, Mexico

El tiempo en Chihuahua 8-14 días

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Activity: 3.3.7 - La temperatura esta semana

Figure B-19: Spanish guide on how to mail a letter

¿Cómo enviar una carta?

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Activity: 3.5.2 - ¿Cómo enviar una carta?

Figure B-20: Flyer for Banco de Mango

Bienvenidos al Banco de Mango!

[Background image is a large opaque mango with an engraved outline of a coin money bank]

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Activity: 3.5.4 - ¿Cómo activo la banca en línea?

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