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El Parque

Sofía and Max enjoy a vibrant Sunday at the park, filled with playful encounters and serene moments.

Illustration for the A1 story "El Parque": . Setting cues: family-call.
Length
115 words
Reading time
~1 min
Vocabulary
9 terms
Comprehension
5 questions
Warm-up

Pre-Reading Vocabulary

Review these key words and phrasing examples before you begin reading.

tarde
afternoon
"Es una tarde de domingo soleada."
cielo
sky
"El sol se pone lentamente, pintando el cielo de naranja."
sendero
path
"Ellos caminan juntos por el sendero tranquilo."

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Es una tarde de domingo soleada. Sofía lleva a su , Max, al parque lleno de vida. El parque es amplio y tiene muchos altos. Max alegremente por el césped y juega con otros perros. Sofía se sienta en un y disfruta de su libro favorito. Una niña se acerca y pregunta: "¿Puedo a tu perro?" "Claro que sí," responde Sofía con una sonrisa. La niña acaricia a Max y él mueve la cola felizmente. El sol se pone lentamente, pintando el cielo de naranja. Sofía llama a Max con cariño. " Vamos a casa, Max." Ellos caminan por el sendero tranquilo. Es un domingo perfecto, lleno de momentos especiales.

Show full English translation

It's a sunny Sunday afternoon. Sofía takes her dog, Max, to the lively park. The park is spacious and has many tall trees. Max joyfully runs on the grass and plays with other dogs. Sofía sits on a bench and enjoys her favorite book. A girl approaches and asks, "Can I pet your dog?" "Of course," Sofía replies with a smile. The girl pets Max and he happily wags his tail. The sun sets slowly, painting the sky orange. Sofía calls Max affectionately. " Let's go home, Max." They walk together along the peaceful path. It's a perfect Sunday, full of special moments.

Comprehension check

Check what you understood

1. ¿Qué hace Sofía mientras Max juega?

2. ¿Cómo reacciona Max cuando la niña lo acaricia?

3. ¿Cómo es el parque donde Sofía lleva a Max?

4. ¿Qué sucede al final del día en el parque?

5. ¿Qué dice Sofía al final de la historia?

Notebook

Patterns to reuse

Key pattern to notice

¿Puedo acariciar a tu perro?

Can I pet your dog?

In Spanish, ask permission politely with:

¿Puedo + verb + …?

  • ¿Puedo acariciar a tu perro?
  • ¿Puedo sentarme aquí?
  • ¿Puedo tomar una foto?

A natural park or street question — shadow the full line, then swap the verb and object.

Heading home

Vamos a casa, Max

Let's go home, Max

Wrap up an outing with:

Vamos a + place

  • Vamos a casa
  • Vamos al parque
  • Vamos a la tienda

Short and speakable — use it when it's time to leave, with or without a name at the end.

Insight

Translator's Note

"This story captures the essence of a peaceful Sunday afternoon, using simple present tense and reflexive verbs to engage beginner learners."

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