Reading · A1
Mi barrio en Medellín
A blogger describes Laureles, a quiet, green neighbourhood in Medellín: a bakery, a pharmacy and two cafés on the street, the supermarket on the corner next to the bank, a big park opposite the building where the blogger runs on Sundays, and the metro station fifteen minutes away on foot. The people are kind and there are many trees.
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Gist
1. What is the blog post about?
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The writer's neighbourhood, Laureles, in Medellín.
Detail
2. Where is the supermarket?
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On the corner, next to the bank.
Detail
3. How far is the metro station?
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Fifteen minutes on foot: a bit far.
Inference
4. Does the writer like the neighbourhood? How do you know?
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Yes: it is quiet and green, the people are kind and the writer calls it very nice.
Words to know
- el barrioWordneighbourhoodIn phrasesEn mi barrio hay un parque y muchas tiendas.Me equivoqué de colectivo y terminé en otro barrio.
- verdeWordgreen (with lots of trees)In phrases—¿Cuál prefieres, la azul o la verde? —La verde.
- la esquinaWordcornerIn phrasesHay una farmacia en la esquina.¡Dale! Te espero en la esquina.
- al lado denext to
- enfrente deoppositeIn phrasesEstá al lado del supermercado, enfrente de la farmacia.
- el edificioWordbuildingIn phrasesMi oficina está ahí, en ese edificio.¿Ves aquel edificio alto? Es el hospital.
- a pieWordon footIn phrases—¿Vas en bici? —No, voy a pie.Hoy me levanté con el pie izquierdo.
- la genteWordpeople (singular in Spanish)In phrasesMe molesta cuando la gente llega tarde.Mejor vamos el domingo, que hay menos gente.
- el árboltree