20 Short Stories To Learn Spanish Easily: Increase Vocabulary And Have Fun! Two

Are you ready to take your Spanish skills to the next level? Our second collection of 20 short stories is here to help! With a wide range of topics and engaging storylines, these stories are perfect for intermediate learners looking to expand their vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension.

Spanish for Beginners: Special Edition: 20 Short Stories to Learn Spanish Easily, Increase Vocabulary, and Have Fun! (two dual-language Spanish and English books)

by Fodor's Travel Guides

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	206 pages
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Each story is written in clear and concise Spanish, with a focus on using everyday vocabulary and grammar. You'll find stories about love, loss, friendship, adventure, and more. And with our helpful glossary and exercises, you'll be able to easily understand and learn from each story.

So what are you waiting for? Dive into our collection of 20 short stories today and start learning Spanish the fun way!

Table of Contents

1. The Lost Wallet
2. The New Neighbor
3. The Birthday Party
4. The Trip to Mexico
5. The Job Interview
6. The First Date
7. The Breakup
8. The Reunion
9. The Wedding
10. The Anniversary
11. The Vacation
12. The Retirement
13. The Death of a Loved One
14. The Birth of a Child
15. The Graduation
16. The New Job
17. The Promotion
18. The Lottery
19. The Inheritance
20. The Dream

The Lost Wallet

María was walking home from work when she realized that her wallet was gone. She panicked. Her wallet had all of her money, her credit cards, and her ID. She didn't know what she was going to do.

María retraced her steps, hoping that she would find her wallet, but it was nowhere to be found. She was about to give up when she saw a man walking towards her. The man had a wallet in his hand.

"Excuse me," María said. "Is this your wallet?"

"No," the man said. "I found it on the ground. Is it yours?"

"Yes!" María exclaimed. "Thank you so much!"

María was so relieved to have her wallet back. She thanked the man again and went on her way.

Vocabulary

* wallet - la cartera * money - el dinero * credit card - la tarjeta de crédito * ID - el documento de identidad * to panic - entrar en pánico * to retrace one's steps - volver sobre sus pasos * to find - encontrar * to give up - darse por vencido * to walk towards - caminar hacia * to exclaim - exclamar * to thank - agradecer

Exercises

1. Translate the following sentence into Spanish: "María was walking home from work when she realized that her wallet was gone." 2. Answer the following question in Spanish: "¿Qué tenía María en su cartera?" 3. Write a short paragraph in Spanish about a time when you lost something important.

The New Neighbor

Juan and María had just moved into a new house. They were excited to meet their new neighbors, but they were also a little nervous. They didn't know anyone in the neighborhood.

One day, Juan and María were sitting on their porch when they saw a woman walking towards them. The woman had a friendly smile on her face.

"Hello," the woman said. "My name is Ana. I'm your new neighbor."

"Hello," Juan said. "I'm Juan, and this is my wife, María."

Juan and María invited Ana to sit down on the porch. They talked for a while and got to know each other. Ana told them that she was from Mexico and that she had moved to the United States a few years ago.

Juan and María were happy to have met Ana. They knew that they would be good friends.

Vocabulary

* neighbor - el vecino * porch - el porche * friendly - amigable * to meet - conocer * to talk - hablar * to get to know each other - conocerse * from - de * a few years ago - hace unos años

Exercises

1. Translate the following sentence into Spanish: "Juan and María had just moved into a new house." 2. Answer the following question in Spanish: "¿Cómo se llama la nueva vecina?" 3. Write a short paragraph in Spanish about your neighbors.

The Birthday Party

It was Pedro's 10th birthday. His parents threw him a big party and invited all of his friends.

Pedro was so excited for his party. He couldn't wait to see all of his friends and play games.

When the guests arrived, they all sang "Happy Birthday" to Pedro. Then they ate cake and ice cream.

After everyone had eaten, they played games. They played hide-and-seek, tag, and piñata.

Pedro had a lot of fun at his birthday party. He was so happy to celebrate with his friends.

Vocabulary

* birthday - el cumpleaños * party - la fiesta * to throw a party - organizar una fiesta * to invite - invitar * to sing - cantar * cake - el pastel * ice cream - el helado * to play games - jugar juegos * to hide - esconderse * to seek - buscar * tag - la mancha * piñata - la piñata

Exercises

1. Translate the following sentence into Spanish: "It was Pedro's 10th birthday." 2. Answer the following question in Spanish: "¿Qué tipo de juegos jugaron los invitados?" 3. Write a short paragraph in Spanish about your favorite birthday party.

The Trip to Mexico

Juan and María decided to take a trip to Mexico. They had always wanted to visit Mexico, and they were excited to explore the country.

Juan and María flew to Mexico City. They stayed in a hotel in the city center and visited all of the major tourist attractions.

After a few days in Mexico City, Juan and María rented a car and drove to the beach. They spent a few days relaxing on the beach and swimming in the ocean.

Juan and María had a wonderful time

Spanish for Beginners: Special Edition: 20 Short Stories to Learn Spanish Easily, Increase Vocabulary, and Have Fun! (two dual-language Spanish and English books)

by Fodor's Travel Guides

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2602 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	206 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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