Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí!

88 •  Chapter 2: Las personas y las perspectivas compare to the typical student. In chapter 2, you will continue sharing more about yourself and learn- ing more about your classmates. You will begin by learning more vocabulary for describing yourself and the people who are important to you. You will discuss identity and the complexities it entails in different contexts. You will converse about the impact of culture on identity and how identity connects us to com- munities apart from the ones we are born into. You will also explore how community values reflect our own social identities. Along the way, you will build grammar and vocabulary to help you express yourself and understand others. Contents Module A: Identities in different contexts Lengua 2.1: Ser with descriptive adjectives Lengua 2.2: Stem-changing verbs 1 Module B: Culture and connections Lengua 2.3: Estar with adjectives Lengua 2.4: Ser versus estar Module C: The communities we create Lengua 2.5: Possessive adjectives Lengua 2.6: Tener expressions Module D: Social identities and community values Lengua 2.7: Indirect object pronouns Lengua 2.8: Expressions with the infinitive 1 Reflection and review Repaso de la lengua, capítulo 2 Preparación para el capítulo 2: Las personas y las perspectivas Chapter 2 begins with an exploration of identity. What do we already know? Before we begin looking at new material, what are you already able to say about yourself? Complete the sentences below and add any further information you can. 1. Me llamo ______________________. 2. Soy de _________________________ . 3. Soy ____________________________. 4. No soy _________________________. 5. Tengo ____________________años. 6. Me gusta ______________________.