Lesson 5 · Please and thank you around the world
I can use polite expressions in everyday situations.
Courtesy and Everyday Contexts · Cortesía y contextos cotidianos (cierre de la Unidad I)
Your pathway
Follow the steps in order: each one gives you what you need for the next.
I can…
- I can say please, thank you and sorry.
- I can ask for something politely.
- I can record a short conversation.
- I can say what Indigenous Peoples' Day is (Monday, October 12), use Courtesy expressions to talk about it, and compare it with Honduras.
Cultural Corner · Indigenous Peoples' Day · Columbus Day
This week: Cultures communicate in different ways. Compare one polite expression in the U.S. and in Honduras.
October 12 is a holiday in the U.S. Some people celebrate Columbus Day. Many celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Cultural competency: I can say what Indigenous Peoples' Day is (Monday, October 12), use Courtesy expressions to talk about it, and compare it with Honduras.
The Gift of the Magi · O. Henry
A short story: Jim and Della have little money. Each one gives a special gift to the other. It is a story about love and generosity.
Create your own learning resource for Lesson 5
A comic strip, a labelled picture, flashcards, a grammar chart… You choose what to learn and how, SofIA helps you prepare it, and you print it (Letter size) or save it as PDF.
Elige qué aprender y cómo; SofIA te ayuda a prepararlo y tú lo imprimes en tamaño carta o lo guardas en PDF.
Linguistic Passport · A1.1
This lesson helps you with these statements. After the lesson, open your Passport and mark your level.