Una llamada a mamá
At a glance
- A1 Spanish
- A1 Spanish short story with 7 interactive lines and sentence-level English support.
- Practice focus
- Practices present tense, reflexive verbs through a story-first reading task.
- Story value
- Includes 6 glossary items, a comprehension quiz, and line-linked vocabulary anchors.
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Interactive story reader
Marcos sale del metro muy cansado, pero antes de cenar marca el número de su mamá. Ella contesta rapido porque la olla tiene agua . "¿Ya cenaste, hijo?" pregunta. Marcos dice que no, que necesita dormir una hora antes de cocinar. Su madre le recuerda que cerca del balcón y cerrar bien la puerta del . "Ábreme la ventana antes de llamar", dice ella al final de la llamada. Marcos sonríe porque la conversación es corta, clara y llena del vocabulario que realmente necesita usar.
Show full English translation
Marcos leaves the subway very tired, but before dinner he dials his mom’s number. She answers quickly because water is boiling in the pot. “Have you already had dinner, son?” she asks. Marcos says no—that he needs to sleep for an hour before cooking. His mother reminds him to hang his coat near the balcony and shut the refrigerator door tightly. “Open the window for me before you call,” she says, joking before they hang up. Marcos smiles because the conversation is short, clear, and full of everyday vocabulary he really needs.
Vocabulary recap
Comprehension check
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1. ¿Qué hace Marcos cuando sale del metro?
Check answer
Marca el número de su mamá
2. ¿Qué le recuerda su madre sobre el hogar?
Check answer
Que colgar el abrigo y cerrar bien el frigorífico
3. ¿Por qué Marcos sonríe al final?
Check answer
Porque la llamada es divertida pero útil
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