Question
1 Which one is not a cognate?*
cantante
ausente
favoritas
estadio
nerviosa
2 Which one is not a cognate?*
pasatiempo
festivales
simplemente
relación
nieto
3 Irma's grandson taught her to sing "Rancheras". True/Cierto o Falso/False*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
4 ¿Qué significa "seamstress" en español?*
cantaba
cosechábamos
costurera
carrera
5 ¿Qué significa "rancheras"?*
homemaker
competitions
regional music
seamstress
6 Cierto o Falso: Irma's dad had always wanted her to be a singer.*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
7 How did Irma become a singer?*
Her dad took her to
Irma performed with Demi Lovato.
The girls at her school helped her sing regional music.
Irma's teachers taught her rancheras.
Her grandson taught her Mexican regional music.
8 ¿Qué significa "bajo sexto"?*
the sixth grandchild of Irma
a special type of 12-string bass guitar
six tours in Europe called Büyükçekmece
9 After 80 years, Grandma Irma decide to start a band with her son. She called it "Las Canciones de la Abuela". Cierto/Falso*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
10 ¿Qué significa: "Yo quería regalarle a toda esa gente la música que había llevado dentro de mí durante toda mi vida.."*
The people gave me the gift of music.
All my life I sang songs from the heart.
I wanted to give the people the music that I carried inside of me all my life.
I gave my people the music my son gave me with all his heart and life.
11 How old was Abuela Irma when she accepted to join a band?*
ochenta
trece
veintiuno
doce
12 What is the name of the band la Abuela Irma joined? (Choose the two correct answers.)*
Buyuchek y la Abuela Irma
Mother's Day concert
camerino
Grandma's songs
Buyuchek
13 What is one of Abuela Irma's favorite song to sing?*
Una Joya
El Ausente
La Costurera
Monterrey
Ranchera Band
14 "Cantar siempre había sido un pasatiempo para mi abuela." Cierto o Falso*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
15 Which is not the meaning of the word "cosechábamos" in the paragraph: "Yo ayudaba con el trabajo del rancho, con las vacas y los cerdos. Nosotros teníamos muchos árboles y plantábamos frutas y verduras. Comíamos lo que cosechábamos en nuestro rancho."*
harvest
grow
reap
fields
gather
pick
16 Which one is the first song that Abuela Irma learned ?*
Los Alegres de Teran
La Pajarera
Ranchera Band
Monterrey
La Costurera
17 Give a one sentence summary of the story.*
Your answer
18 What did you learn from the story?*
Your answer
19 What new words did you learn or learn to spell from the podcast?*
cantante
ausente
favoritas
estadio
nerviosa
2 Which one is not a cognate?*
pasatiempo
festivales
simplemente
relación
nieto
3 Irma's grandson taught her to sing "Rancheras". True/Cierto o Falso/False*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
4 ¿Qué significa "seamstress" en español?*
cantaba
cosechábamos
costurera
carrera
5 ¿Qué significa "rancheras"?*
homemaker
competitions
regional music
seamstress
6 Cierto o Falso: Irma's dad had always wanted her to be a singer.*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
7 How did Irma become a singer?*
Her dad took her to
Irma performed with Demi Lovato.
The girls at her school helped her sing regional music.
Irma's teachers taught her rancheras.
Her grandson taught her Mexican regional music.
8 ¿Qué significa "bajo sexto"?*
the sixth grandchild of Irma
a special type of 12-string bass guitar
six tours in Europe called Büyükçekmece
9 After 80 years, Grandma Irma decide to start a band with her son. She called it "Las Canciones de la Abuela". Cierto/Falso*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
10 ¿Qué significa: "Yo quería regalarle a toda esa gente la música que había llevado dentro de mí durante toda mi vida.."*
The people gave me the gift of music.
All my life I sang songs from the heart.
I wanted to give the people the music that I carried inside of me all my life.
I gave my people the music my son gave me with all his heart and life.
11 How old was Abuela Irma when she accepted to join a band?*
ochenta
trece
veintiuno
doce
12 What is the name of the band la Abuela Irma joined? (Choose the two correct answers.)*
Buyuchek y la Abuela Irma
Mother's Day concert
camerino
Grandma's songs
Buyuchek
13 What is one of Abuela Irma's favorite song to sing?*
Una Joya
El Ausente
La Costurera
Monterrey
Ranchera Band
14 "Cantar siempre había sido un pasatiempo para mi abuela." Cierto o Falso*
Cierto/True
Falso/False
15 Which is not the meaning of the word "cosechábamos" in the paragraph: "Yo ayudaba con el trabajo del rancho, con las vacas y los cerdos. Nosotros teníamos muchos árboles y plantábamos frutas y verduras. Comíamos lo que cosechábamos en nuestro rancho."*
harvest
grow
reap
fields
gather
pick
16 Which one is the first song that Abuela Irma learned ?*
Los Alegres de Teran
La Pajarera
Ranchera Band
Monterrey
La Costurera
17 Give a one sentence summary of the story.*
Your answer
18 What did you learn from the story?*
Your answer
19 What new words did you learn or learn to spell from the podcast?*
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to the questions you provided:
1. **nerviosa** - This word is not a cognate, as it does not closely resemble its English equivalent ("nervous").
2. **nieto** - This is not a cognate; it means "grandson," and does not resemble its English translation.
3. **Cierto/True** - Irma’s grandson did teach her to sing "Rancheras."
4. **costurera** - "Seamstress" translates to "costurera" in Spanish.
5. **regional music** - "Rancheras" refers to a genre of regional music in Mexico.
6. **Falso/False** - Irma's dad did not want her to be a singer.
7. **Her grandson taught her Mexican regional music.** - This highlights how Irma became a singer.
8. **a special type of 12-string bass guitar** - The term "bajo sexto" refers to an instrument used in regional music.
9. **Cierto/True** - After 80 years, Grandma Irma did decide to start a band with her son.
10. **I wanted to give the people the music that I carried inside of me all my life.** - This is the correct translation of that sentence.
11. **ochenta** - Abuela Irma was 80 years old when she joined a band.
12. **Buyuchek y la Abuela Irma** and **Grandma's songs** - These are the two correct answers regarding the band Irma joined.
13. **El Ausente** - This was one of Abuela Irma's favorite songs to sing.
14. **Cierto/True** - Singing had always been a hobby for Irma.
15. **fields** - This is not the meaning of "cosechábamos" in that context.
16. **La Costurera** - This was the first song Abuela Irma learned.
17. **Your answer:** A possible summary could be: "Abuela Irma, at 80 years old, pursued her passion for singing regional music thanks to the encouragement and teaching from her grandson."
18. **Your answer:** One might say they learned about the importance of following one's passions and how music can connect generations.
19. **Your answer:** Possible responses might include words like "cosechábamos," "costurera," and "rancheras," along with explanations of their meanings.
Feel free to adapt any of the answers or summaries as per your learning style or understanding!
1. **nerviosa** - This word is not a cognate, as it does not closely resemble its English equivalent ("nervous").
2. **nieto** - This is not a cognate; it means "grandson," and does not resemble its English translation.
3. **Cierto/True** - Irma’s grandson did teach her to sing "Rancheras."
4. **costurera** - "Seamstress" translates to "costurera" in Spanish.
5. **regional music** - "Rancheras" refers to a genre of regional music in Mexico.
6. **Falso/False** - Irma's dad did not want her to be a singer.
7. **Her grandson taught her Mexican regional music.** - This highlights how Irma became a singer.
8. **a special type of 12-string bass guitar** - The term "bajo sexto" refers to an instrument used in regional music.
9. **Cierto/True** - After 80 years, Grandma Irma did decide to start a band with her son.
10. **I wanted to give the people the music that I carried inside of me all my life.** - This is the correct translation of that sentence.
11. **ochenta** - Abuela Irma was 80 years old when she joined a band.
12. **Buyuchek y la Abuela Irma** and **Grandma's songs** - These are the two correct answers regarding the band Irma joined.
13. **El Ausente** - This was one of Abuela Irma's favorite songs to sing.
14. **Cierto/True** - Singing had always been a hobby for Irma.
15. **fields** - This is not the meaning of "cosechábamos" in that context.
16. **La Costurera** - This was the first song Abuela Irma learned.
17. **Your answer:** A possible summary could be: "Abuela Irma, at 80 years old, pursued her passion for singing regional music thanks to the encouragement and teaching from her grandson."
18. **Your answer:** One might say they learned about the importance of following one's passions and how music can connect generations.
19. **Your answer:** Possible responses might include words like "cosechábamos," "costurera," and "rancheras," along with explanations of their meanings.
Feel free to adapt any of the answers or summaries as per your learning style or understanding!