Prepararse para un evento Directions: For this portfolio assessment, you will fill in the blanks with the correct Spanish form of the words in parenthesis. All verbs will be conjugated in the present tense. 36 total points: 1 point per blank, 5 points for each short answer. Un guateque campesino Hoy yo _______ (ir) a un guateque campesino. ______ (ser) un ________ (event) especial en Cuba. Hay mucha _________ (food) y _________ (music). Yo _______ (estar) muy ___________ (excited). Para prepararme yo _______ __________ (ducharse), yo _______ ___________ (vestirse), y yo _________ ___________ (arreglarse) el pelo. Durante la fiesta yo _________ (hablar) con __________ (my) familia y _________ (my) amigos. Ellos _________ (comer) arroz y frijoles, pero el cerdo asado es _________ (their) favorito. Nosotros _____________ (bailar) mucho y _______ ____________ (cansarse). La fiesta termina y yo _________ (volver) a casa. Yo _______ ____________ (ponerse) los pijamas y yo ______ ___________ (acostarse).

Answer 1

Un guateque campesino

Hoy yo voy (ir) a un guateque campesino. Es (ser) un evento (event) especial en Cuba. Hay mucha comida (food) y música (music). Yo estoy (estar) muy emocionado (excited). Para prepararme yo me ducho (ducharse), yo me visto (vestirse), y yo me arreglo (arreglarse) el pelo. Durante la fiesta yo hablo (hablar) con mi (my) familia y mis (my) amigos. Ellos comen (comer) arroz y frijoles, pero el cerdo asado es su (their) favorito. Nosotros bailamos (bailar) mucho y nos cansamos (cansarse). La fiesta termina y yo vuelvo (volver) a casa. Yo me pongo (ponerse) los pijamas y yo me acuesto (acostarse).

Answer 2

1.Explain why the verb ser is used in #2 above. You may answer in English. (5 points)

Answer 3

The verb "ser" is used in sentence #2 because it refers to the inherent characteristics or identity of the event. Specifically, "ser" is used to describe what something is rather than what it is like or its current state. In this case, the phrase "Es un evento especial en Cuba" identifies the type of event (a special event) taking place, which is a fundamental characteristic of the guateque campesino. In general, "ser" is employed for descriptions, origins, professions, and for expressing time and dates.

Answer 4

2.Explain why the verb estar is used in #6 above. You may answer in English. (5 points)

Answer 5

The verb "estar" is used in sentence #6 ("Yo estoy muy emocionado") because it describes a temporary state or condition of the subject. In this case, "emocionado" (excited) reflects how the speaker feels at that specific moment in time, which is a transient emotional state rather than a permanent characteristic. "Estar" is typically used for emotions, physical conditions, locations, and states that can change, whereas "ser" is used for more permanent attributes or identities. Therefore, using "estar" in this context effectively conveys the speaker's current feeling of excitement about the event.