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Spanish B1.45.1 Call to the consulate!

Pedro asks Ana how to schedule an appointment to obtain his visa.

Diálogo: ¡Llamada al consulado!

Pedro pregunta a Ana cómo solicitar una cita previa para obtener su visado.

B1 Spanish

Level: B1

Module 6: Vivir en el extranjero (Living abroad)

Lesson 45: Gestión de la burocracia (Handling bureaucracy)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Audio and video

Audio
Audio with translations

Conversation

1. Pedro: Necesito solicitar una cita previa en el consulado para obtener el visado. ¿Me ayudas? (I need to make an appointment at the consulate to get the visa. Can you help me?)
2. Ana: ¡Claro! ¿Tienes el DNI a mano? (Of course! Do you have the DNI handy?)
3. Pedro: Sí, lo tengo. ¿Sabes qué documentos más necesito? (Yes, I have it. Do you know what other documents I need?)
4. Ana: El funcionario me dijo que solo necesitas el DNI y el formulario para el visado. (The official told me that you only need the ID card and the form for the visa.)
5. Pedro: Perfecto. ¿Sabes a qué número debo llamar para pedir la cita? (Perfect. Do you know which number I should call to make the appointment?)
6. Ana: Sí, llama al consulado. Ellos te asignarán la cita previa para poder hacer los trámites. (Yes, call the consulate. They will schedule the appointment for you to be able to carry out the procedures.)
7. Pedro: Genial, llamaré ahora mismo. Espero que no haya mucha burocracia. (Great, I'll call right now. I hope there's not too much bureaucracy.)
8. Ana: No te preocupes, solo sigue las instrucciones del funcionario y todo saldrá bien. (Don't worry, just follow the official's instructions and everything will be fine.)

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

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

  1. ¿Te resulta difícil hacer trámites administrativos?
    2. Do you find it difficult to deal with administrative procedures?
  2. ¿Alguna vez has tenido que solicitar un visado?
    3. Have you ever had to apply for a visa?
  3. ¿Cómo es la burocracia en tu país?
    4. What is the bureaucracy like in your country?

Exercise 2:

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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cita previa, burocracia, funcionario, El funcionario, DNI

1.
... me dijo que solo necesitas el DNI y el formulario para el visado.
(The official told me that you only need the ID card and the application form for the visa.)
2.
Genial, llamaré ahora mismo. Espero que no haya mucha ....
(Great, I will call right away. I hope there isn't too much bureaucracy.)
3.
Necesito solicitar una ... en el consulado para obtener el visado. ¿Me ayudas?
(I need to schedule an appointment at the consulate to obtain the visa. Can you help me?)
4.
No te preocupes, solo sigue las instrucciones del ... y todo saldrá bien.
(Don't worry, just follow the officer's instructions and everything will be fine.)
5.
¡Claro! ¿Tienes el ... a mano?
(Of course! Do you have your ID card handy?)

Exercise 3: Order the text

Instruction: Number the sentences in the correct order and read out loud.

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2
... ¡Claro! ¿Tienes el DNI a mano?
(Of course! Do you have your ID card handy?)
6
6 Sí, llama al consulado. Ellos te asignarán la cita previa para poder hacer los trámites.
(Yes, call the consulate. They will assign you an appointment so you can carry out the procedures.)
7
... Genial, llamaré ahora mismo. Espero que no haya mucha burocracia.
(Great, I will call right away. I hope there isn't too much bureaucracy.)
4
... El funcionario me dijo que solo necesitas el DNI y el formulario para el visado.
(The official told me that you only need the ID card and the application form for the visa.)
8
... No te preocupes, solo sigue las instrucciones del funcionario y todo saldrá bien.
(Don't worry, just follow the officer's instructions and everything will be fine.)
1
1 Necesito solicitar una cita previa en el consulado para obtener el visado. ¿Me ayudas?
(I need to schedule an appointment at the consulate to obtain the visa. Can you help me?)
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