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From first words to real conversation.

Every learner sees one clear next step, while review, stories, listening, and guided conversation keep practice varied and useful.

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Small steps.
A bigger conversation.

Pick a language, explore a level, and open a unit to see what you’ll learn. The same language path is available to independent learners and school classes.

For schools and independent learners

Names, people, requests and plans. Build the language that helps you take part in everyday situations.

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01Meet someone new.Open a conversation, exchange names and feelings, and ask for a repair.

A hello. A name. A little back-and-forth. Let’s turn your first words into a connection.

¡Hola!

1
Start the exchange
Greet someone and ask for a repetition when you need it.
Hola. Otra vez, por favor.
2
Share your name
Introduce yourself and find out the other person’s name.
¿Cómo te llamas?
3
Ask how they are
Listen to a reply and share how you feel.
¿Cómo estás?
4
Bring it together
Complete a fresh encounter with less support.
Mucho gusto.

What you build on: Start here. No Spanish needed.

02The people around you.Introduce another person, explain relationships and clarify whose person you mean.

Friends, neighbors and the people who matter. Introduce someone and help your listener follow who is who.

Es mi amiga.

1
Bring someone along
Say who someone is and how you know them.
Mi amiga.
2
Whose connection?
Follow the speaker, listener and person being discussed.
Tu amigo.
3
Make it clear
Introduce more people and untangle the relationships.
Sus amigos.
4
Connect the people
Use the whole exchange, then try it independently.
Mucho gusto.

What you build on: Builds on Unit 1: greetings, names, simple identity and asking for help.

03Ask for what you need.Request an object or help, understand a simple instruction and repair a service exchange.

Find your words at a desk, in a shared space or with someone new. Ask clearly, stay courteous and fix a mix-up.

Necesito ayuda.

1
Find your request
Name what you need and ask courteously.
Un libro, por favor.
2
Make a choice
Choose an object and explain what is missing.
Quiero un mapa.
3
Listen and act
Follow a short instruction and a service exchange.
Espere, por favor.
4
Handle the exchange
Make your request, clarify and close the conversation.
Muchas gracias.

What you build on: Builds on Unit 1 courtesy and repair, with the speaker/listener distinctions from Unit 2.

04Choose the right things.Request a quantity, describe an item and correct a short list or order.

How many? Which color? The large one or the small one? Turn a vague request into a clear choice.

Dos libros, por favor.

1
Count on it
Hear and use numbers from one to ten.
Uno, dos, tres.
2
How many?
Connect numbers, nouns and questions about quantity.
¿Cuántos libros?
3
Which one?
Choose by color and size; make the words agree.
Un libro rojo.
4
Get the order right
Build a list, correct a detail and make your choice.
Dos libros, por favor.

What you build on: Builds on Unit 3 requests and Unit 2 singular/plural possessives. Numbers and descriptions are taught here.

05Make your name understood.Spell and confirm names, exchange origins, follow short instructions and ask what a word means.

Turn a name you hear into a name you can write. Confirm a detail, share where you’re from and keep the exchange moving.

¿Cómo se escribe?

1
Get the name right
Ask for a spelling and follow the first letter names.
¿Cómo se escribe?
2
Keep every letter
Distinguish similar letters and recognize different speakers’ letter names.
Ene. Eñe.
3
Add your own detail
Keep accents and exchange where people are from.
Soy de México.
4
Make yourself understood
Clarify a word, follow instructions and complete a welcome exchange.
¿Qué significa?

What you build on: Builds on introductions, relationships, familiar objects and asking for help. Letter names and origins are taught here.

06Find the person you mean.Identify people by clothing and appearance, support a description with an action and make a connected introduction.

A blue jacket. A patient friend. A detail that makes someone easy to find. Give your listener a picture they can follow.

Lleva una chaqueta azul.

1
Recognize the person
Describe hair and clothing to help someone identify a person.
Tiene el pelo corto.
2
Make the clue precise
Use colors, degree and a correction to narrow the search.
No lleva sombrero.
3
Add the human detail
Describe a trait and give a small example of what the person does.
Es amable y ayuda.
4
Find and introduce
Follow group descriptions and introduce someone with connected details.
Llevan camisetas azules.

What you build on: Reuses people, relationships, colors and simple requests. Clothing, traits and supporting actions are introduced here.

07Make a meal work for everyone.Express food preferences, check availability and portions, and place a shared order that keeps each person’s choices clear.

Something you like. Something to share. Ask what’s available, choose a portion and bring everyone’s order together.

Para mí, un té, por favor.

1
Find your taste
Name foods and drinks and say what you like.
Me gusta la sopa.
2
Check the counter
Ask about preferences and availability, then specify portions.
Hay dos vasos de agua.
3
Make your order
Describe amounts, offer a drink and identify your own serving.
Para mí, un té, por favor.
4
Order for the table
Keep each person’s ingredient preferences and order together.
Un té sin azúcar para Ana.

What you build on: Reuses courtesy, requests, quantities and speaker/listener reference. Food words, preferences and serving patterns are taught here.

08Find your way around.Describe rooms, locate objects and people, point out the right item and ask where a neighborhood place is.

The book under the sofa. Those chairs over there. The café next to the library. Give clues that help someone get where they need to be.

¿Dónde está la biblioteca?

1
Step inside
Name a room’s contents and find a particular object.
La mesa está en la cocina.
2
Follow the clues
Look above, below, beside and between known things.
Al lado del sofá.
3
This one, over there
Point out the right item and locate familiar neighborhood places.
Ese café está cerca.
4
Help a new arrival
Follow changing questions and give a clear final location.
Está al lado de la biblioteca.

What you build on: Reuses objects, quantities, descriptions and hay from earlier units. Locations, rooms and pointing words are taught here.

09Make time for your day.Read common clock times, discuss daily routines, compare schedules and explain how often and in what order things happen.

An early start. A busy Wednesday. A little time to read. Share your routine and follow someone else’s day.

¿A qué hora te levantas?

1
Get the time right
Read the hour and familiar minutes past it.
Son las dos y media.
2
Build your day
Connect activities, weekdays and getting ready with a time.
Me levanto a las siete.
3
Follow their routine
Ask about another person’s day, frequency and sequence.
Primero estudio. Después leo.
4
Compare your days
Compare schedules and explain a connected routine.
Leo por la tarde.

What you build on: Reuses numbers, people and familiar places. Clock expressions, weekdays, daily actions and routine patterns are taught here.

10Find something to do together.Discuss abilities and preferences, explain a task or need, and ask for or understand permission with a simple reason.

Something you can do. A game you prefer. A task that needs a hand. Talk through the choices and find an activity that works.

¿Puedes ayudar?

1
What can you do?
Share abilities and find what you have in common.
Yo también puedo.
2
Choose an activity
Separate what you want, prefer and can do.
Prefiero jugar al ajedrez.
3
Say what needs doing
Explain a task, offer help and give a reason.
Tengo que estudiar.
4
Ask before you act
Ask permission and understand a rule and its reason.
¿Puedo leer aquí?

What you build on: Builds on daily actions and schedules. Abilities, preferences, obligations, game choices and permission are introduced here.

11Make a plan that works.Invite someone, agree where and when, accept or decline with a reason, and explain intended activities for yourself or a group.

A place to go. Someone to invite. One change of plan. Bring your new language together and make the details clear.

¿Quieres ir conmigo?

1
Bring someone along
Choose a destination, identify your companions and invite a friend.
¿Quieres ir conmigo?
2
Find a plan that fits
Agree where and when, respond kindly and suggest a change.
Hoy no puedo. Mejor el jueves.
3
Say what happens next
Explain what you and other people intend to do.
Vamos a leer en el café.
4
Make the whole plan work
Keep the people, accepted details and intended activity together.
Nos vemos a las cinco.

What you build on: Brings together places, times, routines and activity preferences. Going somewhere, invitations and intended future plans are taught here.

12Find what you need.Ask supplied prices, distinguish dollars and cents, request a repeated total and correct an item.

Ask a price, choose the right item, and check the total together.

¿Cuánto cuesta?

1
Ask the price
Connect the item and its stated price.
¿Cuánto cuesta el libro?
2
Read the amount
Distinguish dollars and cents.
Dos dólares con cincuenta centavos.
3
Choose and correct
Request an item and correct an item or price misunderstanding.
Este libro, por favor.
4
Bring it together
Follow a complete shopping exchange.
Un mapa, por favor.

What you build on: Reuses quantities, colors, courtesy and clarification from the earlier units. Prices and shopping exchanges are taught here.

13A plan for the weather.Describe familiar weather and connect the stated conditions to suitable clothing and plans.

A rainy morning or a sunny afternoon. Follow the forecast and choose what fits.

Hace sol.

1
Notice the weather
Name the conditions you hear or read.
Hace frío.
2
Choose what fits
Use the weather details to choose clothing.
Llevo una chaqueta.
3
Keep the day clear
Follow a change in the forecast.
Mañana llueve.
4
Make a choice
Keep the conditions and plan together.
Voy a llevar un paraguas.

What you build on: Reuses clothing, days, places and activity choices. Weather expressions and their use in simple plans are taught here.

14Catch the important details.Read practical notices, match fictional form details, and compose a short message that preserves the agreed information.

An opening time, a small form, a change of meeting place. Find what matters and pass it on.

Nos vemos en la biblioteca.

1
Read the notice
Check opening hours and exceptions.
Horario.
2
Keep the right details
Match names, days and appointment times to a form.
Nombre.
3
Pass on a change
Say what changed and what stayed agreed.
Nos vemos en el parque.
4
Check the message
Keep the recipient and practical details clear.
A las cinco.

What you build on: Reuses names, origin, times, days, places and agreed plans. Notice and message formats are taught here.

These units work toward A1 goals. Completing the path is not a proficiency certificate.

Start your path

Experiences, journeys, requests and arrangements that connect several messages. The new A2 path is ready to try.

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15Tell me about yesterday.Tell a short past story, ask what happened and keep the people and events clear.

Tell a short past story, ask what happened and keep the people and events clear.

¿Qué hiciste ayer?

1
A finished event
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Ayer fui al parque.
2
Build the past account
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Después comimos juntos.
3
Ask and correct details
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿A qué hora volviste?
4
Tell the whole story
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Fue un día diferente.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

16Things were different then.Describe what was happening, what used to happen and what changed.

Describe what was happening, what used to happen and what changed.

Antes íbamos al parque.

1
Set the background
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Antes vivía cerca.
2
A moment that changed
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Un día cambió todo.
3
Then and now
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Ahora voy en bicicleta.
4
Connect the changes
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
¿Qué ha cambiado para ti?

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

17Find your way there.Use tickets, departure times and arrival limits to choose a journey that fits.

Use tickets, departure times and arrival limits to choose a journey that fits.

¿A qué hora sale?

1
Read the journey
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Cuándo sale el tren?
2
Confirm the platform
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Vamos a confirmar el andén.
3
Choose the right ticket
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Un billete de ida, por favor.
4
Make the connection
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Llegamos a tiempo.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

18Try another way around.Follow a closure, choose an alternative and tell someone when you will arrive.

Follow a closure, choose an alternative and tell someone when you will arrive.

Cambio de plan.

1
Notice the change
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Han cerrado esta parada.
2
Find an alternative
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Podemos ir por el centro.
3
Update the arrival
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Vamos a llegar más tarde.
4
Keep the trip workable
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
¿Cuál es la nueva ruta?

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

19Have you tried it?Share experiences, ask when something happened and distinguish finished from still pending.

Share experiences, ask when something happened and distinguish finished from still pending.

¿Has estado aquí antes?

1
Share an experience
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
He probado algo nuevo.
2
Ask when it happened
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Cuándo lo hiciste?
3
Recent and unfinished
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Todavía no he terminado.
4
Follow the update
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Cuéntame cómo te fue.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

20Choose what works for you.Compare the stated price, space and availability with what the group actually needs.

Compare the stated price, space and availability with what the group actually needs.

Necesitamos cuatro sillas.

1
Compare the options
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Esta opción cuesta menos.
2
Check what is included
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Hay suficientes plazas?
3
Match the need
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Necesitamos espacio para todos.
4
Explain your choice
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
La elijo por el horario.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

21Let's put it right.Explain a wrong item or count, request a correction and check what has actually changed.

Explain a wrong item or count, request a correction and check what has actually changed.

¿Puede corregirlo, por favor?

1
Find the difference
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Esto no es lo que pedí.
2
Request a correction
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Puede cambiarlo, por favor?
3
Check the response
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
El total ya es correcto.
4
Resolve the problem
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Ahora está bien, gracias.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

22Say what you need.Describe a simple need to a trusted adult, follow a club instruction and ask for clarification.

Describe a simple need to a trusted adult, follow a club instruction and ask for clarification.

¿Puede ayudarme, por favor?

1
Explain the need
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Necesito ayuda con esto.
2
Find the right help
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿A quién puedo preguntar?
3
Follow the instruction
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Puede repetir el primer paso?
4
Make the next step clear
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Ya sé qué hacer después.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

23Keep your message clear.Say what is happening now, explain the next plan and agree on the same day and place.

Say what is happening now, explain the next plan and agree on the same day and place.

Nos vemos allí.

1
What is happening now
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Estoy esperando fuera.
2
What happens next
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Nos vemos mañana a las seis.
3
Agree on the details
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Entonces, ¿a las seis?
4
Send a useful message
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Te envío los detalles.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

24Make it together.Share tasks, confirm responsibilities and explain a choice that respects the group's needs.

Share tasks, confirm responsibilities and explain a choice that respects the group's needs.

Yo me encargo del cartel.

1
Suggest a shared plan
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Podemos hacerlo juntos.
2
Keep roles clear
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Quién trae los materiales?
3
Needs and reasons
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Hace falta otra mesa.
4
Agree on the work
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Yo preparo la lista.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

25If plans change.Keep a practical backup plan ready, check its condition and change only the details that need changing.

Keep a practical backup plan ready, check its condition and change only the details that need changing.

Si llueve, vamos a leer dentro.

1
A plan with a condition
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Si llueve, nos quedamos dentro.
2
Use a new update
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
Ahora cierran más temprano.
3
Keep the right alternative
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
La otra opción sigue disponible.
4
Make the plan fit
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
¿Qué parte del plan cambia?

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

26Bring the day together.Connect a past account, a practical request and an updated arrangement for a fictional group outing.

Connect a past account, a practical request and an updated arrangement for a fictional group outing.

Confirmamos la visita.

1
Use the earlier account
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
La última visita fue divertida.
2
Connect travel and plans
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
¿Cómo vamos a llegar?
3
Send the latest details
Learn, listen and try it yourself.
La hora ha cambiado.
4
Make the revised day work
Practice, then bring the ideas together.
Ahora todos tenemos el nuevo plan.

What you build on: Builds on the earlier path. New language is introduced with examples, practice and help when you need it.

These units work toward A2 goals. Completing the path is not a proficiency certificate.

Start your path

Connect stories, explain reasons, compare information and build your own spoken and written responses.

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27Tell the whole story. Set the scene, connect the events and retell another person's account without changing who saw or said what.

Set the scene, connect the events and retell another person's account without changing who saw or said what.

Mientras esperábamos, empezó a llover.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Todo empezó una tarde.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Mientras caminábamos, oímos algo.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Me sorprendió lo que pasó.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Ella contó lo que había visto.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Al final encontramos una solución.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Puedes contar la historia completa?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

28Experience and change. Discuss experiences, explain how long something has continued and connect a change with its cause.

Discuss experiences, explain how long something has continued and connect a change with its cause.

Llevo dos años aprendiendo.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Nunca había probado algo así.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Llevamos meses practicando.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Antes me costaba más.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Desde entonces tengo más confianza.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Aprendí mucho de esa experiencia.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Cómo explicarías ese cambio?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

29Opinions with reasons. Support a viewpoint with a reason and example, acknowledge another view and respond to what someone actually said.

Support a viewpoint with a reason and example, acknowledge another view and respond to what someone actually said.

Entiendo tu idea, aunque prefiero otra opción.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
En mi opinión, merece la pena.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Te doy un ejemplo.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Entiendo por qué lo ves así.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Estoy de acuerdo en parte.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Mi razón principal es esta.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Cómo defenderías tu opinión?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

30Explain how it works. Explain a familiar process, clarify a confusing step and adjust the detail for the person listening.

Explain a familiar process, clarify a confusing step and adjust the detail for the person listening.

Primero se elige una fecha.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Primero hay que preparar todo.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Después se comprueba el resultado.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Con eso quiero decir lo siguiente.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Te lo explico paso a paso.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Este paso evita confusiones.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Podrías explicar el proceso?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

31Find the useful information. Find the main message, choose relevant details and separate a source's report from its opinion or uncertainty.

Find the main message, choose relevant details and separate a source's report from its opinion or uncertainty.

Según el aviso, todavía no está confirmado.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
La idea principal aparece aquí.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Este detalle responde a tu pregunta.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Eso es una opinión del autor.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Aún falta confirmar la fecha.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Incluyamos solo lo que sabemos.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Qué información resulta útil?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

32Solve a practical problem. Explain a problem accurately, negotiate a workable solution and confirm responsibilities and next steps.

Explain a problem accurately, negotiate a workable solution and confirm responsibilities and next steps.

Podríamos cambiarlo si todos están de acuerdo.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
El problema empezó esta mañana.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Sería posible cambiar la hora?
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Esa solución tiene una ventaja.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Entonces, ¿quién se encarga?
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Hemos acordado el siguiente paso.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Cómo resolverías este problema?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

33Compare and check. Combine two sources, identify a gap or disagreement and make a careful comparison without overgeneralizing.

Combine two sources, identify a gap or disagreement and make a careful comparison without overgeneralizing.

Las dos fuentes coinciden en este punto.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Qué queremos averiguar?
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Anotemos de dónde viene el dato.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Las fuentes no dicen lo mismo.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
No podemos concluir eso todavía.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Esta comparación necesita una aclaración.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Qué conclusión puedes justificar?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

34Help someone decide. Ask what matters to someone, offer a reasoned recommendation and adapt your wording when their needs change.

Ask what matters to someone, offer a reasoned recommendation and adapt your wording when their needs change.

Te recomendaría esta opción porque encaja con tu horario.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Qué es lo más importante para ti?
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Yo consideraría esta posibilidad.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Quizá te convenga otra opción.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Con ese cambio, revisaría mi consejo.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
La decisión depende de tus prioridades.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Qué recomendarías y por qué?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

35A plan with alternatives. Explain a future plan, weigh possible results and keep a backup tied to the right condition.

Explain a future plan, weigh possible results and keep a backup tied to the right condition.

Si cambia el horario, elegiremos la segunda opción.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Nuestra primera idea es esta.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Puede que necesitemos más tiempo.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
La alternativa cuesta un poco más.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Ese cambio afecta al horario.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Tenemos un plan de reserva.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Cuándo usarías la alternativa?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

36Make it your own. Bring a connected account, useful evidence and a practical recommendation together in your own spoken and written response.

Bring a connected account, useful evidence and a practical recommendation together in your own spoken and written response.

Esta es mi propuesta y estas son mis razones.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Voy a conectar estas ideas.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Este dato viene de otra fuente.
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
La nueva información cambia mi propuesta.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Quiero que el mensaje quede claro.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Mi propuesta responde a esa necesidad.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Cómo lo dirías con tus palabras?

What you build on: Builds on A2 and earlier B1 units. Each new pattern is introduced before practice.

37Adapt when a journey changes Understand a disrupted journey, compare workable routes and confirm a revised plan.

Understand a disrupted journey, compare workable routes and confirm a revised plan.

Han cambiado la conexión, así que necesitamos otra ruta.

1
Build the foundations
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
El viaje no salió como esperábamos.
2
Connect and practice
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Qué conexiones siguen disponibles?
3
Read and listen more deeply
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
El aviso no confirma la salida.
4
Adapt your response
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Con ese retraso, cambiaría de ruta.
5
Put it together
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
Confirmemos dónde nos vamos a reunir.
6
Check your understanding
Read, listen, explain and respond in a new situation.
¿Cómo explicarías el nuevo itinerario?