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Beginners’ Spanish: Getting around
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3.4 Actividad

Actividad 3.4

Isabel, the Spanish theatre director of the group Expresiones, decides to take some time off to see the sights of Santiago.

Listen to the audio clip below to hear what the guide says about three different places in Santiago. Then look at the places marked (a), (b) and (c) on the map below and decide which they are. Choose from: Mercado Central; Casa Colorada; Catedral y Palacio del Arzobispo.

Escuche, mire y decida.

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Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.

  1. Mercado Central

  2. Casa Colorado

  3. Catedral y Palacio del Arzobispo

  • a.(b)

  • b.(a)

  • c.(c)

The correct answers are:
  • 1 = b
  • 2 = a
  • 3 = c
Español de bolsillo
Está al lado del Ayuntamiento. It's next to the Town Hall.
Está enfrente de las tiendas. It's opposite the shops.
Está cerca del Mercado Central. It's near the Mercado Central.
Está lejos de aquí. It's a long way from here.
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