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A1.26.4 Spanish culture: Platero y yo: a story of friendship

"Platero y yo" is a book for children about a donkey and his friend. A story of friendship with happy and sad moments.

Cultura: Platero y yo: una historia de amistad

<notrans>"Platero y yo"</notrans> es un libro para niños sobre un burro y su amigo. Una historia de amistad con momentos felices y tristes.

A1.26.4 Spanish culture: Platero y yo: a story of friendship

A1 Spanish Art Spain

Level: A1

Module 4: Describir objetos y personas. (Describing objects and people)

Lesson 26: Emociones y sentimientos (Emotions and feelings)

Learning history

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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Reading and listening exercise

"Platero y yo" es un libro para niños sobre un burro y su amigo. Platero es un burro pequeño. Es muy suave. Platero y su amigo, el narrador, viven en un pueblo. El burro se siente feliz con su amigo. No están aburridos, porque están juntos. Tienen muchas aventuras. En una ocasión, Platero está asustado por un ruido fuerte. Otra vez, está contento porque encuentra muchas flores. El narrador lo cuida mucho. Es un libro lleno de momentos felices y tristes.

Translation

"Platero y yo" is a children's book about a donkey and his friend. Platero is a small donkey. He is very gentle. Platero and his friend, the narrator, live in a village. The donkey feels happy with his friend. They are not bored, because they are together. They have many adventures. On one occasion, Platero is scared by a loud noise. Another time, he is happy because he finds many flowers. The narrator takes great care of him. It is a book full of happy and sad moments.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Qué pasa cuando Platero escucha un ruido fuerte?
    2. What happens when Platero hears a loud noise?
  2. ¿Cómo se siente Platero cuando encuentra las flores?
    3. How does Platero feel when he finds the flowers?
  3. ¿Cómo se siente Platero con su amigo?
    4. How does Platero feel with his friend?
  4. ¿Conoces "Platero y yo? ¿Te gusta?
    5. Do you know "Platero and I? Do you like it?"
  5. ¿Hay un libro parecido en tu país?
    6. Is there a similar book in your country?

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

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1. Se siente
(He feels)
2. "Platero y yo"
(Platero and I)
3. Asustado
(Scared)
4. Contento
(Happy)
5. Aburridos
(Bored)
6. Tristes
(Sad)

Useful links

  1. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platero_y_yo