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Looking for a bank in the city

Learn about everyday services. Pedro needs to go to the bank and Ana helps him find one nearby in the city.

Diálogo: Buscando un banco en la ciudad

Conozca los servicios de uso diario. Pedro necesita ir al banco y Ana le ayuda a encontrar uno cercano en la ciudad.

Looking for a bank in the city

A1 Spanish

Level: A1

Module 6: La ciudad y el pueblo (The city and the village)

Lesson 38: Servicios cotidianos (Everyday services)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Audio and video

Conversation

1. Pedro: ¿Sabes si el banco está abierto hoy? (Do you know if the bank is open today?)
2. Ana: Sí, pero creo que ya está cerrado por la tarde. (Yes, but I think it is already closed in the afternoon.)
3. Pedro: Necesito sacar dinero, ¿hay otro cerca? (I need to withdraw cash, is there another one nearby?)
4. Ana: Sí, hay uno junto a la oficina de correos. (Yes, there is one next to the post office.)
5. Pedro: ¿Está en la misma calle que la farmacia? (Is it on the same street as the pharmacy?)
6. Ana: No, está entre el gimnasio y la panadería. (No, it's between the gym and the bakery.)
7. Pedro: Perfecto, entonces voy ahora mismo. (Perfect, then I will go right now.)
8. Ana: Tienes que reservar antes de ir. (You have to book before going.)
9. Pedro: Gracias, voy a llamar para preguntar. (Thank you, I'll call to ask.)

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

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

  1. ¿Por qué Pedro necesita ir al banco?
    2. Why does Peter need to go to the bank?
  2. ¿Qué servicios hay cerca del banco?
    3. What services are near the bank?

Exercise 2:

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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reservar, la panadería, cerrado, la farmacia, el banco

1.
Tienes que ... antes de ir.
(You have to book in advance before going.)
2.
Sí, pero creo que ya está ... por la tarde.
(Yes, but I think it's already closed in the afternoon.)
3.
¿Está en la misma calle que ...?
(Is it on the same street as the chemist?)
4.
¿Sabes si ... está abierto hoy?
(Do you know if the bank is open today?)
5.
No, está entre el gimnasio y ....
(No, it's between the gym and the bakery.)

Exercise 3: Order the text

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

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8
... Tienes que reservar antes de ir.
(You have to book in advance before going.)
2
... Sí, pero creo que ya está cerrado por la tarde.
(Yes, but I think it's already closed in the afternoon.)
5
... ¿Está en la misma calle que la farmacia?
(Is it on the same street as the chemist?)
1
1 ¿Sabes si el banco está abierto hoy?
(Do you know if the bank is open today?)
6
6 No, está entre el gimnasio y la panadería.
(No, it's between the gym and the bakery.)
4
... Sí, hay uno junto a la oficina de correos.
(Yes, there is one next to the post office.)
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