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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Tell a past experience

Give the time, activity and impression. Explain why the plan changed, then say what you want next time.

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01

¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana pasado?

What did you do last weekend?

02

Fui a la montaña con un amigo.

I went hiking with a friend.

03

¿Qué tal fue?

How was it?

04

El paisaje era bonito, pero llovió, así que volvimos temprano.

The view was beautiful, but it rained, so we came back early.

05

¿Te gustaría volver?

Would you like to go again?

06

Sí. La próxima vez me gustaría ir un día soleado.

Yes. Next time I'd like to go on a sunny day.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

What did you do last weekend?

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¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana pasado?

You

I went hiking with a friend.

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Fui a la montaña con un amigo.

Other person

How was it?

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¿Qué tal fue?

You

The view was beautiful, but it rained, so we came back early.

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El paisaje era bonito, pero llovió, así que volvimos temprano.

Other person

Would you like to go again?

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¿Te gustaría volver?

You

Yes. Next time I'd like to go on a sunny day.

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Sí. La próxima vez me gustaría ir un día soleado.

Change the situation

This time you went to the beach with a friend. Wind made you return early. Describe both facts.

One possible response

Fui a la playa con un amigo. Hacía viento, así que volvimos temprano.

I went to the beach with a friend. It was windy, so we came back early.

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

Fui a la montaña con un amigo.

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why did they return early?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? ¿Qué hiciste el fin de semana pasado?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. This time you went to the beach with a friend. Wind made you return early. Describe both facts.

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