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WQ
#14: ¿Una casa o un apartamento?
Description
Until now, you have been staying with a local host family. The whole family is hospitable to you and is very caring. Now, as you are getting to know the community and customs, you would like to have more experiences on your own. To start, you would like to rent a place to stay; either an apartment or a house. You would like to start by checking local classified ads in newspapers and on the Internet.
Task
To find the best place where you will stay during the rest of the visit, check out local classified ads either online or in papers to see the availabilities. Classifieds usually contain abbreviated descriptions of features (size, number of rooms, facilities, etc.) and amount of the rent. Find the place that you like most, the rent, and contact information. For your reference, list the features of the place in Spanish and in English, the rent, and contact information (name, telephone, and/or email).
Resources
A. Basic information on house
Vocabulary of the house
http://www.lingolex.com/housen.htmHouse vocabulary
http://www.studyspanish.com/vocab/houseext.htm
B. Online classified ads
Martini Bienes & Raices* (Argentina)
http://www.inmuebleslocales.com.arTodoar* (Argentina)
http://clasi-gratis.com.ar/directorio.php?categID=267Hoy.com* - Clasificados Electrónico (Ecuador)
http://www.hoy.com.ec/especial/tablon/tablon01.htmInverprop Bienes Raices* (Honduras)
http://www.ngabrie.com/Compro y Vendo* (Mexico)
http://www.cyvnet.com/Bienes_Raices/Rentas/La Prensa* (Clasificados) (Nicaragua)
http://www.laprensa.com.ni/clasificados/Clasificados online* (Puerto Rico)
http://www.clasificadosonline.com/Rentals.aspBestRental's Bienes Raices* (Venezuela)
http://www.bestrentals.org/zonas/zonas.htm (Apartment)
http://www.bestrentals.org/zonas/CASASALQUILER/CASASALQILER.htm (Casas)
*Note: The links to certain specific companies are chosen only for practice
purpose. They are not the sponsors of SEEDS project, nor does SEEDS have any
relationship with the companies at all. SEEDS have no intention or responsibility
to advertise any of the suggested companies.
C. Online Spanish-English dictionary
World reference
http://wordreference.com/
Process
1. First, visit the suggested sites (A) on Spanish vocabulary of the house and refresh your knowledge.
2. Second, check out the local classified ads in newspapers or visit the local Internet sites in your area (your visiting country) for online classified ads. You may use the sample sites listed in section (B) of Resources.
3. Third, list both in Spanish and in English, the features (location, number of rooms, facilities, etc.) of the house or apartment that you like most from the ads. Find out the rent amount and the contact information (name, telephone, email, etc.), and list them on your reference sheet. (You may use the suggested sample sheet provided here)
4. If you find specific features that are not listed in the suggested sites in (A) in Spanish, look them up with an online dictionary (C).
5.
Show your reference sheet to your local (Spanish speaking) friends and ask
their opinion.
6. Keep a copy of your reference sheet in your professional portfolio.
Conclusion
Great
choice! You must be very happy to find your new home!
We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in your beautiful new home.
Possible font: manuscript (but not for the standards)
National Standards (ACTFL)
Communication
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language
on a variety of topics.
Cultures
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between
the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
Communities
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school
setting.
Sunshine State Standards – Foreign Languages (9-12)
Communication
(FL.A.2.4)
The student understands and interprets written and spoken language on a variety
of topics.
Culture
(FL. B.1.4)
The student demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between the
perspectives and products of culture studied and uses this knowledge to recognize
cultural practices.
Experiences
(FL.E.1.4)
The student uses the language within and beyond the school setting.
Evaluation
Your reference sheet can be evaluated with following criteria.
| Excellent | Good | Weak | Note | |
| General Information (Type, location, Contact) |
All required information is provided | Some required information is missing | ||
| Information is up to the date | Information is outdated | |||
| Information on the features of the place | All the information is provided both in Spanish and English | Some information is missing in Spanish | ||
| All Spanish terms are correct | Mistakes in Spanish terms are found | |||
| More than 5 features are listed | 3-4 features are listed | Less than 3 features are listed | ||
| Monthly Rent | Rent amount is correctly listed in the local currency | Local currency is not specified | ||
| Special Features | Listed | Not listed | Optional | |
| Personal comments/ notes | Comments are included | No comment is expressed | Optional | |
| Other points of interest | Optional |
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