Una mañana en el mercado
Ana shops for fresh food and talks with a local vendor.
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A1 readings
La nueva vecina
Luis meets a new neighbor and helps her settle in.
El tren a Sevilla
Clara takes an early train and learns how to find her seat.
Una tarjeta para la biblioteca
Mateo signs up for a library card and chooses his first book.
La receta de la abuela
Sofía learns to make a simple family dish with her grandmother.
Un cumpleaños en el parque
Nora prepares a simple birthday picnic with her friends.
El autobús a la costa
Tomás takes a local bus to spend a day by the sea.
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