Chocolate en Quetzaltenango
Chocolate in Quetzaltenango
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1 · Fill in the blank
The memory is beautiful but it is sad.
The young man has a phone in his hand.
Rosa walks in the park in the afternoon.
The volcano is under the clouds today.
This sweet smell brings memories of her grandfather.
It is the smell of hot chocolate and sweet bread.
Rosa knows all the neighbors in the neighborhood.
On a park bench is Nicolás.
2 · Write it in Spanish
Nicolás puts his phone in his coat.
His house is still near the mountain.
Rosa closes her eyes for a moment.
Rosa is happy because of the kind words.
There are always cups and hot bread there.
3 · Put the words in order
4 · Word search
8 words from the story hide across and down.
- PARQUE
- ABUELO
- TRISTE
- NUBES
- VECINOS
- PANADERIA
- DULCE
- BANCO
5 · Match the word to the picture
Write the letter of the picture next to the word.
Vocabulary
18 words from this story. You will hear all of them in the song.
La canción · The song
The story, line by line
Read the Spanish first. Say it out loud. The English is there only when you need it.
Rosa camina en el parque por la tarde.
Rosa walks in the park in the afternoon.
Ella tiene veintinueve años y es simpática.
She is twenty-nine years old and is friendly.
En el parque hay personas de la ciudad.
In the park there are people from the city.
Rosa conoce a todos los vecinos del barrio.
Rosa knows all the neighbors in the neighborhood.
Ella habla con la gente todos los días.
She talks with people every day.
A lo lejos está el gran volcán plateado.
In the distance is the great silver volcano.
El volcán está bajo las nubes hoy.
The volcano is under the clouds today.
Rosa mira el cielo y siente aire fresco.
Rosa looks at the sky and feels fresh air.
En un banco del parque está Nicolás.
On a park bench is Nicolás.
Nicolás tiene diecisiete años y es vecino.
Nicolás is seventeen years old and is a neighbor.
Él no mira el gran volcán lejano.
He does not look at the great distant volcano.
El joven tiene un teléfono en la mano.
The young man has a phone in his hand.
Él mira la pantalla de su teléfono siempre.
He always looks at his phone screen.
En el teléfono hay videos muy divertidos.
On the phone there are very funny videos.
Rosa camina hacia Nicolás con una sonrisa.
Rosa walks toward Nicolás with a smile.
Hola, Nicolás, ¿cómo estás? pregunta Rosa.
Hello, Nicolás, how are you? Rosa asks.
El joven no escucha porque tiene música.
The young man does not listen because he has music.
En el parque hay un olor especial ahora.
In the park there is a special smell now.
Es olor a chocolate caliente y pan dulce.
It is the smell of hot chocolate and sweet bread.
El olor viene de la pequeña panadería.
The smell comes from the small bakery.
Rosa cierra los ojos por un momento.
Rosa closes her eyes for a moment.
Este olor dulce trae recuerdos de su abuelo.
This sweet smell brings memories of her grandfather.
El abuelo de Rosa ya no está aquí.
Rosa's grandfather is no longer here.
Su casa todavía está cerca de la montaña.
His house is still near the mountain.
El abuelo hace chocolate todos los sábados.
The grandfather makes chocolate every Saturday.
Ellos beben chocolate caliente y miran nubes.
They drink hot chocolate and look at clouds.
En la mesa siempre hay una taza limpia.
On the table there is always a clean cup.
El recuerdo es hermoso pero es triste.
The memory is beautiful but it is sad.
Una pequeña lágrima está en sus ojos.
A small tear is in her eyes.
Ella se sienta junto al joven allí.
She sits next to the young man there.
Nicolás apaga su teléfono y la mira.
Nicolás turns off his phone and looks at her.
Él ve la lágrima en su cara.
He sees the tear on her face.
¿Por qué estás triste? pregunta el chico.
Why are you sad? the boy asks.
Rosa sonríe y mira al lejano volcán.
Rosa smiles and looks at the distant volcano.
En la panadería hay chocolate, dice ella.
In the bakery there is chocolate, she says.
Este olor me recuerda a mi abuelo.
This smell reminds me of my grandfather.
Él hace chocolate delicioso para su familia.
He makes delicious chocolate for his family.
Ahora él está en el cielo azul.
Now he is in the blue sky.
Nicolás guarda su teléfono en el abrigo.
Nicolás puts his phone in his coat.
Él comprende el dolor de su vecina.
He understands his neighbor's pain.
Mi abuela también hace chocolate, dice él.
My grandmother also makes chocolate, he says.
Ella vive en un pueblo cerca del volcán.
She lives in a town near the volcano.
Allí siempre hay tazas y pan caliente.
There are always cups and hot bread there.
Ella tiene ochenta años y camina rápido.
She is eighty years old and walks fast.
Nicolás mira el volcán con cara tranquila.
Nicolás looks at the volcano with a calm face.
Los dos vecinos están callados un momento.
The two neighbors are quiet for a moment.
En el cielo hay nubes de colores.
In the sky there are colorful clouds.
El sol está bajo y la luz dorada.
The sun is low and the light is golden.
Rosa siente gran paz en su corazón.
Rosa feels great peace in her heart.
La memoria del abuelo es una luz.
The grandfather's memory is a light.
El teléfono de Nicolás no suena ahora.
Nicolás's phone is not ringing now.
Él quiere hablar con Rosa esta tarde.
He wants to talk to Rosa this afternoon.
¿Quieres ir a la panadería conmigo? pregunta Nicolás.
Do you want to go to the bakery with me? Nicolás asks.
En la panadería hay una mesa pequeña.
In the bakery there is a small table.
El chocolate caliente está rico hoy, dice.
The hot chocolate is tasty today, he says.
Rosa se alegra por las amables palabras.
Rosa is happy because of the kind words.
Ella se levanta del banco con alegría.
She gets up from the bench with joy.
Sí, por favor, voy a comprar pan.
Yes, please, I am going to buy bread.
Yo invito el chocolate caliente para los dos.
I'll treat both of us to the hot chocolate.
El joven sonríe y camina con ella.
The young man smiles and walks with her.
A lo lejos, el volcán está allí.
In the distance, the volcano is there.
En las calles hay personas con abrigos.
On the streets there are people with coats.
El aire frío de la tarde es agradable.
The cold afternoon air is pleasant.
Ellos entran a la pequeña panadería ahora.
They enter the small bakery now.
Allí hay un calor delicioso y calma.
There is a delicious warmth and calm there.
Rosa sabe que la memoria siempre vive.
Rosa knows that the memory always lives.
El chocolate caliente trae su hermosa sonrisa.
The hot chocolate brings back her beautiful smile.
Ella está agradecida con su joven vecino.
She is grateful to her young neighbor.
Ahora los dos amigos tienen un momento dulce.
Now the two friends have a sweet moment.
Answers
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