Quick Practice
Comparison recall
Two options differ in degree. Type the familiar Spanish phrase pattern meaning “more … than.”
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Lesson 1
Richer Comparisons
What you are learning:I can make basic comparisons using familiar comparison frames and adjust the degree with phrases from Module 46.
Recall the comparison pattern you already know, then make the difference stronger or smaller without changing the comparison phrase pattern.
Review + Module 46 Examples
más…que · menos…que · tan…como · mejor · peor
more…than · less…than · as…as · better · worse
mucho más
much more
un poco más
a little more
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Comparison recall
Two options differ in degree. Type the familiar Spanish phrase pattern meaning “less … than.”
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Comparison recall
Two options are equal in degree. Type the familiar Spanish phrase pattern meaning “as … as.”
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vocabulary comparison
You judge one option to be better. Type the familiar Spanish comparative.
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vocabulary comparison
You judge one option to be worse. Type the familiar Spanish comparative.
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Recall from memory
Type the new Spanish phrase meaning “much more.”
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Degree choice
A speaker wants to strengthen a comparison far beyond “more.” Recall the learned Spanish degree phrase.
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getting help in conversation
Someone said only “more,” but the intended meaning is “much more.” Type the learned help phrase.
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Listening-to-meaning
Imagine you hear the English idea “much more.” Give only the Spanish degree phrase.
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practice in a new situation
Two choices are not just different; one is considerably greater. Type the learned Spanish phrase that intensifies “more.”
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Recall from memory
Type the new Spanish phrase meaning “a little more.”
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Degree choice
A speaker wants only a small increase, not a large one. Recall the learned Spanish degree phrase.
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getting help in conversation
The intended comparison is slightly greater. Type the learned Spanish phrase that means “a little more.”
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Listening-to-meaning
Imagine you hear the English idea “a little more.” Give only the Spanish degree phrase.
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practice in a new situation
One option is only slightly greater than another. Type the learned Spanish degree phrase.
What you learned:You can Recall familiar comparison frames and make “more” stronger or smaller with mucho más and un poco más.
Lesson 2
Core Para Meanings
What you are learning:I can express basic purpose, destination, or recipient using para.
Instead of memorizing one English translation, organize para around direction toward an intended endpoint.
Module 46 Examples
para
for / toward / in order to — in the learned endpoint meanings
Es para María.
It is for María.
para + destination / recipient / purpose
one core idea: movement or intention toward an endpoint
10 Practice Rolls
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Recall from memory
Type the new Spanish preposition learned for a goal, endpoint, recipient, destination, or purpose.
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Meaning check
A relationship points toward an intended endpoint. Type the learned Spanish preposition.
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Recipient cue
An item is intended for a person. Type the learned Spanish relationship word only.
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Destination cue
Movement is directed toward a destination. Type the learned Spanish relationship word only.
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Purpose cue
An action is done with an intended purpose. Type the learned Spanish relationship word only.
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Recipient relationship
A gift is intended for María. Which Spanish you learned preposition marks the recipient?
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Destination relationship
A trip is directed toward México. Which Spanish you learned preposition marks the destination?
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Purpose relationship
A familiar action is done in order to work. Which Spanish you learned preposition marks purpose?
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Endpoint decision
A choice is made with a specific intended endpoint. Type the learned relationship word.
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Three-way category
Recipient, destination, and purpose share one core relationship in this lesson. Type the Spanish preposition that unites them.
What you learned:You can recognize para as a goal/endpoint relationship for the learned recipient, destination, and purpose meanings.
Lesson 3
Core Por Meanings
What you are learning:I can express selected cause, exchange, movement-through, or means relationships using por.
Por is not just another translation of “for.” Learn it as a set of relationships: cause, exchange, path through, and means.
Module 46 Examples
por
because of / through / by / for — in the learned core relations
Gracias por la ayuda.
Thank you for the help.
por + cause / exchange / movement-through / means
one core idea: cause, path, exchange, or means rather than destination
10 Practice Rolls
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Recall from memory
Type the new Spanish preposition learned for cause, exchange, movement through, or means.
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Meaning check
A relationship explains why something happens. Type the learned Spanish preposition.
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Exchange cue
The relationship is an exchange or rate. Type the learned Spanish relationship word only.
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Route cue
Movement goes through or along a route. Type the learned Spanish relationship word only.
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Means cue
The relationship names the means or method. Type the learned Spanish relationship word only.
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Cause relationship
A speaker gives the cause or reason for a familiar outcome. Which Spanish you learned preposition frames that relation?
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Exchange relationship
Two things are exchanged or priced in relation to each other. Which learned preposition marks the relation?
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Movement-through relationship
Someone moves through a place rather than toward it as an endpoint. Which learned preposition marks the route?
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Means relationship
A familiar action is carried out by a means or method. Which learned preposition marks the relation?
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Four-way category
Cause, exchange, route-through, and means share one core preposition in this lesson. Type it.
What you learned:You can recognize por as the learned relationship for cause, exchange, route-through, and means.
Lesson 4
Por vs Para
What you are learning:I can understand the most important conversational differences between por and para.
English “for” is not the rule. Decide the relationship first: para tends toward a goal/endpoint/intention; por tends toward cause/path/exchange/means.
Combined comparison — no new vocabulary
para
goal · endpoint · recipient · destination · purpose
por
cause · path/through · exchange · means
5 Practice Rolls for choosing the right form
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Recipient choice
A package is intended for a recipient. Type only the learned preposition that marks the recipient.
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Cause fix
A speaker used the destination preposition for a cause. Fix the reply by typing only the correct learned preposition.
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Destination recall
A trip is headed toward a destination. Recall only the learned preposition that marks the destination.
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Movement-through choice
Movement passes through a place. Choose only the learned preposition that expresses movement through.
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Purpose use in a new situation
In a new situation, an action is done for an intended purpose. Type only the learned preposition that marks purpose.
What you learned:You can choose por or para by the intended relationship rather than by one English translation.
Review & Reuse
practice in a new situation
Review Module 46 skills together with already learned comparisons and connectors. No new Spanish is introduced here.
50 Review Practice Rolls
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Dialogue reply
Ana asks you for the Spanish response needed in a short conversation. The English meaning is “much more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Correction
Carlos uses the wrong form; correct only the part that needs changing. The English meaning is “a little more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Voice-note recall
You are recording a short voice note and need the Spanish you learned for this meaning. The English meaning is “para — recipient” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Follow-up answer
Lucía asks a follow-up question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “por — cause” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Message completion
A text message is missing one Spanish you learned item; supply only that item. The English meaning is “and” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Listening use in a new situation
Imagine you hear the English meaning aloud; Recall the Spanish response from memory. The English meaning is “but” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Information check
A friend checks one detail with you; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “better” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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fix after misunderstanding
A listener misunderstood the intended meaning; Fix the response with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “para — destination” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Quick confirmation
A conversation pauses for a quick confirmation; give the Spanish answer you learned. The English meaning is “por — through/path” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Changed-setting reply
In a new setting, someone needs the same meaning expressed in Spanish; respond with the form you learned. The English meaning is “because” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Travel exchange
During a travel exchange, answer the other speaker with the Spanish form for this meaning. The English meaning is “therefore / because of that” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Family update
In a family update, supply the Spanish expression that communicates this detail. The English meaning is “also / too” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Workplace exchange
A coworker asks for this information; answer with the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “neither / not either” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Service conversation
In a service conversation, give the Spanish response that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “less … than” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Phone follow-up
During a phone follow-up, Recall the Spanish you learned item needed for this reply. The English meaning is “para — purpose” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Photo description
Someone asks about a photo or past scene; provide the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “por — exchange” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Story correction
A storyteller chooses the wrong form; replace it with the Spanish that matches the intended meaning. The English meaning is “but rather / but instead” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Short interview
An interviewer asks for this detail; answer with the Spanish you learned form. The English meaning is “why” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Appointment exchange
During an appointment exchange, provide the Spanish response for this meaning. The English meaning is “as … as” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Restaurant exchange
In a familiar restaurant conversation, Recall the Spanish answer for the requested meaning. The English meaning is “por — means” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Classroom response
A partner asks you to show this meaning in Spanish; respond with only the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “much more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Fix the text message
A Spanish text draft has one missing Spanish expression; complete the message with the learned item. The English meaning is “a little more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Timeline check
A listener checks one point in a timeline; give the Spanish form that fits the intended viewpoint or meaning. The English meaning is “para — recipient” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Plan clarification
A friend asks you to clarify one part of a plan; answer using the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “por — cause” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Recap response
During a recap, provide the Spanish item needed to express this meaning. The English meaning is “and” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Customer reply
A customer asks a simple question; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “but” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Host response
A host asks for one detail; provide the Spanish form that communicates it. The English meaning is “then / so” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Partner prompt
Your conversation partner gives an English cue; respond immediately with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “so / therefore” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Memory recall
Without looking back at teaching, Recall the Spanish item needed in this conversation. The English meaning is “more … than” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Fix the meaning
The first reply communicates the wrong meaning; replace it with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “worse” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Route exchange
During a route or movement exchange, provide the Spanish you learned form for this intended meaning. The English meaning is “para — destination” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Daily-routine exchange
In a short routine conversation, answer with the Spanish item that expresses this detail. The English meaning is “por — route/path” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Past-event follow-up
A speaker asks about a past detail; provide the learned Spanish response that matches the intended viewpoint. The English meaning is “para — purpose” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Preference reply
A conversation turns to a preference or choice; give the Spanish requested. The English meaning is “por — means” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Reason check
A listener asks for the relationship or form needed here; answer with the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “also / too” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Fix the second-person form
The other speaker needs a corrected response; give the Spanish you learned without adding new Spanish. The English meaning is “neither / not either” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Group exchange
Several listeners are involved; give the Spanish requested by the cue. The English meaning is “why” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Formal reply
A respectful conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “because” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Informal reply
A familiar-person conversation needs this form; Recall only the learned Spanish. The English meaning is “but rather / but instead” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Narrative follow-up
A listener asks what belongs next in a short narrative; give the Spanish you learned. The English meaning is “para — goal/endpoint” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Background detail
A conversation needs one background detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “por — cause” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Completed-event detail
A conversation needs one completed-event detail; supply the Spanish form. The English meaning is “much more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Contrast check
A speaker needs the correct contrast or form choice; answer with the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “a little more” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Reason-and-result check
A speaker asks which form you learned expresses the intended relationship; supply it in Spanish. The English meaning is “as … as” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Quick oral rehearsal
Treat the cue as a live oral rehearsal; say and then type the Spanish answer. The English meaning is “better” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Changed-person cue
The person or audience changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “para — recipient” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Changed-time cue
The time viewpoint changes in a new conversation; Recall the matching learned Spanish. The English meaning is “por — exchange” Reply with only the Spanish answer.
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Building block
You judge one option to be better. Type the familiar Spanish comparative. This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
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Building block
You judge one option to be worse. Type the familiar Spanish comparative. This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
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Building block
A text message is missing one Spanish you learned item; supply only that item. The English meaning is “and” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
Combined Practice
Practice the skills
Make comparison, connector, and por/para decisions in new combinations while staying inside Spanish you have learned.
12 Combined Practice Rolls
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Short build
While practicing Comparisons, Por & Para, construct this short Spanish expression from the pieces you already know: “but”
Combined
Short build
In a new setting, someone needs the same meaning expressed in Spanish; respond with the form you learned. The English meaning is “because” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
Combined
Short build
In a family update, supply the Spanish expression that communicates this detail. The English meaning is “also / too” Reply with only the Spanish answer. This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
Combined
Short build
Two options differ in degree. Type the familiar Spanish phrase pattern meaning “more … than.” This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
Combined
Build & transform
Two options are equal in degree. Type the familiar Spanish phrase pattern meaning “as … as.” This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
Combined
Build & transform
While practicing Comparisons, Por & Para, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “It is for you (formal).”
Combined
Hear & rebuild
While practicing Comparisons, Por & Para, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “I go/travel through Mexico.”
Combined
Build & transform
While practicing Comparisons, Por & Para, build and transform this naturally in Spanish: “I pay by phone.”
Combined
Expanded build
While practicing Comparisons, Por & Para, assemble this expanded response in Spanish one meaningful chunk at a time: “It is because of the problem.”
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Hear & rebuild
While practicing Comparisons, Por & Para, listen once, then rebuild the Spanish from memory. Recover this meaning: “I pay one hundred pesos for the coffee.”
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Expanded build
Realistic use in a new situation 2: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is a little better for Ana.” This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
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Conversation-ready build
Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is much better for you. I pay one hundred pesos for the coffee.” This practice focuses on Comparisons, Por & Para.
Apply & Communicate
Use the skill in everyday decisions
Show the actual Can-Do: compare familiar options and choose por/para from the intended relationship.
8 Apply & Communicate Rolls
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Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 1: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is much better for you (formal).”
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 2: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is a little better for Ana.”
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 3: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I pay one hundred pesos for the coffee.”
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 4: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I go/travel through Mexico.”
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 5: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “I pay by phone.”
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 6: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is for paying / in order to pay.”
Apply
Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 7: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is worse because of the problem.”
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Apply & Communicate
Realistic use in a new situation 8: communicate this complete message in Spanish: “It is much better for you. I pay one hundred pesos for the coffee.”
You can now
Compare with more controlRecall familiar comparison frames and use mucho más or un poco más when the degree changes.
Choose para by endpointRecognize recipient, destination, and purpose as learned goal/endpoint relationships.
Choose por by relationshipRecognize cause, exchange, route-through, and means without matching one English word at a time.
Show What You Can Do:doing it in a new situation without help remains distinct from after another try or after using Reveal practice.
Ready to continue:You are prepared to use these relationships inside longer opinions and explanations in Module 47.