Doris M. Vazquez
Lesson Plan
I
Topic
The Short Story in Puerto Rico
Objectives
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a. To give students a historical overview of the short story in Puerto Rico.
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b. To study each literary phase and its representative writers and works.
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c. To broaden the students’ literary scope outside of the United States.
Activities
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a. Read a story from the
Album puertorrique–o
(1844) or an excerpt from
El J’baro
; discuss the lifestyle of the country peasant or folk.
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b. Prepare a short presentation on the life and works of any Puerto Rican writer (oral or written exercise).
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c. Prepare a dictionary or words native to Puerto Rico with illustrations.
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d. On a map of Puerto Rico, locate the towns of origin of famous Puerto Rican writers.
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e. Prepare a file on Puerto Rican writers.
Sample card
Ferré, Rosario
Papeles de Pandora
(1979)
Sitio a Eros
(1980)
La mona que le pisaron la cola
(1981)
Los cuentos de Juan Bobo
(1981)
Fabulas de la garza desangrada
(1982)
Lesson Plan II
Topic
“La cucarachita Martina”
Objectives
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a. To read a Puerto Rican folk tale from the oral tradition and retold by Rosario Ferré.
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b. To increase vocabulary in standard and regional Spanish.
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c. To expand verb usage and definition.
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d. To develop translating skills of phrases, sentences, and short paragraphs.
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e. To develop cultural awareness of Puerto Rican folk tales and writers.
Activities
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a. Using a Spanish-English dictionary, the students will define a given list of words before reading the story.
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b. Students will read the story in assigned portions; a portion of the story will be given to a group, they will read and report on their section when group is brought back together.
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c. After reading the story, the students will:
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1. describe in a paragraph Martina, el se–or Perro, el se–or Gato, el se–or Gallo, el Ratoncito Pérez
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2. establish lifestyle patterns of the times—oral discussion
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3. summarize the story in English.
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4. write Martina’s wedding announcement for the
New Haven Register.
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5. write an obituary for Ratoncito Pérez for the
New Have
n
Register.
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6. develop a Spanish-English skit from the story to ac—timprovisation.
“La cucarachita Martina”-Vocabulary
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delantal-apron
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moneda-coin
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chavito-cent, penny
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escoba-broom
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siesta-afternoon nap
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guayaba-guava fruit
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polvo-powder
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balcón-porch
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balaustres-banisters
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bigote-mustache
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gesto-gesture
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petrimetre-sl. proud
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chabacano-vulgar
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boda-wedding
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fiestas patronales-town fair in honor of patron saint
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reverencia-reverence
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sonrisa-smile
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abanico-fan
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fresco-fresh air
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olla-pot
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fogón-hearth, cooking stove
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habitación-room
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banquillo-stool
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manjar-delicacy
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Verbs:
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maullar-to meow
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aullar-to howl
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susurrar-to whisper
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cantar-to sing
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arrimar-to lean against
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barrer-to sweep
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asear-to clean
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llamar la atencion-to attract
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brillar-to shine
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descubrir-to discover
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apoyar-to support
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quitar-to take away
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dormir-to sleep
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seguir-to continue
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convenir-to be convenient
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correr-to run
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ataviarse-to be dressed
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atravesar-to cut across
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decir-to say
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ir(se)-to leave
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asustar-to scare
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luster-to shine
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rascar-to scratch
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contester-to answer
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alejar-to leave behind
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apartar-to set aside
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disimular-to pretend
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disponer-to dispose
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adornar-to decorate
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volver-to return
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acomodar-to accomodate
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coger-to take
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besar-to kiss
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levantar(se)-to get up
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lavar-to wash
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rayar-to grate
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exprimir-to wring
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sacar-to take out
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echar-to put or pour
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anadir-to add
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colocar-to place
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engalanar-to dress up
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saber-to know
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ser-to be
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salir-to leave
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subir-to go up
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alcanzar-to reach
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columpiar(se)-to swing
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intentar-to attempt
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mover-to move
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tirar-to throw
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lograr-to achieve
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desprender-to loosen
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perder-to loose
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dar-to hit
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revolver-to stir
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caer-to fall
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comenzar-to begin
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mandar-to send
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quitar-to take away
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vestir-to dress
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husmear-to smell
Lesson Plan III
Topic
“La mu–eca menor”
Objectives
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a. To read and discuss a short story written by a contemporary writer.
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b. To analyze the short story “La mu–eca menor” written by Rosario Ferré.
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c. To expand vocabulary in Spanish with special emphasis on verbs.
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Activities:
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a. After reading the story silently or for homework, the students will:
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1. make a list of words new to them
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2. look up words and locate the sentence in the story with the word(s) in it
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3. define words not found in the dictionary (regional, dialectical, slang) in groups
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b. Students will be assigned portions of the story to translate and later put together.
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c. Students will discuss female and male roles in society—who can or can’t do what.
Vocabulary
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canaveral-cane fields
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pantorrilla-calf of the leg
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tuétano-marrow
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chagara-river prawn
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sinapismo-homemade medication
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llaga-sore
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pétrea-rocklike
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gruta-cavity
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vanidad-vanity
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hermosa-lovely
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guanábana-bullock heart(fruit)
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guata-wadding
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palomar-pigeon-house
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palacio-palace
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tzarinas-Russian princess
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sopor-sleepiness
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peones-peons
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hacienda-country estate
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diligencias-errands
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marcarilla-face mask
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reluciente-shiny
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balcón-porch, balcony
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translucida-translucent
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quebrada-brook, stream
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gemas-gems
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tire bordada-lace edging
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broder’-embroidered details
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zapatillas-slippers
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vejiga-bladder
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esperma-sperm
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estetoscopio-stethoscope
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alfiler-pin
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erizo-sea urchin
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estómago-stomach bistur’-scape
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reloj de cebolla-pocket watch
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cofradia-reunion
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parpados-eyelids
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honorarios-fees
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encajes-laces
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supuración-suppuration
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pier-skin
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habitación-room
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pecho-chest
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antena-antenna
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Verbs
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despertar-to awaken
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banar-to bathe
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recrecer-to increase
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meter-to put in
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escuchar-to listen
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pensar-to think
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sentir-to feel
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retorcer-to twist
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examinar-to examine
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asegurar-to assure
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introducir-to introduce
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engordar-to fatten
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aplicar-to apply
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obligar-to place under obligation
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finalizar-to finalize
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tratar-to try
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remover-to remove
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enroscar-to wind around
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encerrar-to close
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dedicar-to dedicate
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vivir-to live
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adorar-to adore
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peinar-to comb
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leer-to read
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oler-to smell
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crec-to grow
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pasar-to pass
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ocurrir-to occur
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explicar-to explain
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hacer-to do
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separar-to separate
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habitar-to inhabit
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abrir-to open
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entrar-to enter
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madurar-to ripen
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canturrear-to sing in a low voice
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revivir-to revive
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cumplir-to have a birthday
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clamar-to call out
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comprar-to buy
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tener-to have
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contrastar-to contrast
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rebanar-to slice
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inclinar-to lean against
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secar-to dry
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raspar-to scrape
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introducir-to introduce
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transigir-to compromise
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considerar-to consider
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sumergir-to submerge
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reconocer-to recognize
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casar(se)-to marry
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abandonar-to abandon
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regalar-to give (presents)
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tranquilizar-to calm
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levantar-to get up
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sostener-to support
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notar-to note
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rellenar-to fill
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acabar-to finish
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manar-to spring from
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auscultar-to auscultate
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curar-to cure
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contestar-to answer
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visitar-to visit
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comenzar-to begin
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presentar-to present
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caer(se)-to fall
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sentar-to sit
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entregar-to deliver
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decidir-to decide
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encontrar-to find
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asombrar-to astound
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incrustar-to bury
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llevar-to carry
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sospechar-to suspect
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ofrecer-to offer
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devorar-to devour
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creer-to believe
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quebrar-to break
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cavar-to dig
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acomodar-to accomodate
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percibir-to perceive
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restregar-to scrub
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recordar-to remember
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perturbar-to disturb
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observar-to observe
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levantar-to lift