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NOTILOCAS, SEASON #2 (C1-C2)

LADRÓN LIMPIA CASAS (STAGES 5-6)

¡IMPORTANTE!

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STAGE #5A: VOCABULARY ANALYSIS

STAGE 5B: COMBINED VOCABULARY ANALYSIS

STAGE 6: SAY IT IN SPANISH!


Now it’s time to put your new vocabulary into practice. What’s the Spanish for…?

  1. Please, watch your comments when you talk to the manager.
    Por favor, mide tus comentarios cuando hables con el gerente.
  2. The thief managed to break into several homes without anyone noticing.
    El ladrón logró entrar a varias viviendas sin que nadie se diera cuenta.
  3. He was surprised to find the thief doing household chores instead of stealing valuables.
    Se sorprendió al encontrar al ladrón haciendo tareas domésticas en lugar de robar objetos de valor.
  4. I can't believe you would say such nonsense in front of everyone!
    ¡No puedo creer que hayas dicho una barbaridad así frente a todos!
  5. The police discovered that three burglarized homes were left completely clean.
    La policía descubrió que tres casas asaltadas estaban completamente limpias.
  6. After finishing the laundry, she hung up the clothes to dry in the sun.
    Después de terminar la colada, ella colgó la ropa para que se secara al sol.
  7. Don’t forget to take out the trash before you leave.
    No olvides sacar la basura antes de salir.
  8. Every morning, she goes outside to fill the bird feeders with fresh seeds.
    Cada mañana, ella sale al jardín para rellenar los comederos de pájaros con semillas frescas.
  9. He kept scratching his arm, as if he couldn't stop scratching himself.
    Él no dejaba de rascarse el brazo, como si no pudiera parar de rascarse.
  10. Far from calming the situation, his comments only made things worse.
    Lejos de tranquilizar la situación, sus comentarios solo empeoraron las cosas.


Now it’s time to put your new vocabulary into practice. What’s the Spanish for…?

  1. He was surprised to be thrown out of the house after being caught by the owner.
  2. The police arrived shortly after the alarm went off.
  3. The man had been homeless for years before he started breaking into houses to clean.
  4. During the interview, he appeared remorseful for his actions.
  5. The judge listened carefully before the court issued its decision.
  6. He was sentenced to 22 months in prison for burglary.
  7. When I called him out on his mistake, he apologized right away.
  8. The lawyer insisted that his client was homeless and had nowhere else to go.
  9. His family couldn’t believe that he would be sentenced for doing housework.
  10. She was caught stealing and was thrown out of the store immediately.

STAGE #6: SHARING THE STORY

Use these prompts to tell the story/ info the best you can.

1. Damian Wojnilowicz, …
2. En lugar de …
3. En una de las casas, …
4. Durante su segundo robo, …
5. Fue arrestado poco después y …
6. A pesar de ello, …


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