LEARN SPANISH BY CLUES #1
First look at the number 1 above:
It says "Sólo $2.42 por ejemplar". You might
know the word "Sólo", and possibly the word "por", but what about the
word "ejemplar". But even if you don't know the words "Sólo" or
"por", perhaps you can figure out everything by thinking of what would be here
in English. The figure $2.42 might give you a clue. You may notice
that there is also the figure $29.00 on the right side. If you divide $2.42 into
$29.00 you get the answer of 12. National Geographic is a monthly magazine. Do
you think that "Sólo $2.42 por ejemplar" means "Only $2.42 per
month"? That would probably mean that "ejemplar" means
"month". But, do we use that phrase in English when we are talking about
magazines. The first part is probably right "Only $2.42 per ___?, but what of
that last word, "ejemplar". Once you think you have the right answer
click on the empty box below and drag your mouse from left to right.
Sólo |
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por |
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ejemplar |
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Sólo $2.42 por ejemplar |
Only $2.42 per
issue (or copy) |
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Continue on to #2.
Did you get the correct answer? Ok, let us look at #2. This may
be a little easy. You may have little problem translating "National Geographic
en Español. Test yourself below by clicking on the empty box and dragging your
mouse from left to right.
National Geographic en Español |
National
Geographic in Spanish |
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Continue on to #3
You still have the phrase "1 año por $29.00". You were able
to figure out that the $2.42 on the left side referred to a per issue price. You
knew or learned above that the word "por" means "per" in
English. But does it mean the same thing here. So what would the $29.00 refer
to? And what about the number "1". What does the word
"año" mean? Have you figured out this phrase. Does the word
"por" mean "per" in this phrase or is there another meaning?
Once again think what might be here in English. Test yourself below by clicking on
the empty box and dragging your mouse from left to right.
So you figured out that a subscription to the Spanish language
version of National Geographic cost $2.42 per issue and $29.00 per year. Now let us
continue so you can complete the card and purchase a subscription for you friend.
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