THE STORY OF LUIS – SUMMARIZATION

In this lesson, you will summarize the story you read. Using your knowledge of Spanish, you will describe details of Luis’s family and what you learned about their lives.

In six sentences, in Spanish, summarize what Luis has shared about his family. Do not use a translator. Your sentences will be short and simple. You should use the vocabulary and structures modeled. Your summary should contain the most important pieces of what Luis shared.

Using your knowledge of Spanish, you will describe details of Luis’s family and what you learned about their lives.

Introduction

Luis is a 15-year-old boy who has just moved to America with his family. He’s beginning high school and wants to learn English as quickly as possible, so he’s enrolled in our class. You’ll be helping him practice using your language skills by describing details of his family life and what you learned about them during dinner last night.

What is your family like?

Luis has a brother who is six years older than him and two years younger than his sister. The two of them are very close and spend most of their time together. They both love to play soccer, which they do every day after school or at night after dinner.

They also enjoy spending time with their parents, especially when they get together on weekends or during the holidays. Their father works as an engineer while their mother stays at home taking care of the children while they are growing up; she cooks meals for everyone in the family so that everyone can eat well without leaving any money behind!

How do they live?

Luis’s family lives in a small town, and they live in a house that is similar to the one I grew up in. They have two bedrooms and one bathroom, but they don’t have any more than that because Luis doesn’t need more space than what he needs for his family. The house has four walls with glass windows on the outside of it so that people can see inside when they walk by or drive by the house at night. There are also doors with locks on them so that people don’t go into your home or try to come inside without permission from you first!

The neighborhood where Luis’s family lives isn’t very big because there aren’t many houses around here—just yours! But there are other houses nearby from time-to-time when visitors come over from other places (like New York City). It’s fun having neighborhood friends visit sometimes too; we play games together like hide-and-seek or tag while we wait for dinner time at our own homes!

Do you have a favorite part of your family?

What is your favorite part of the family?

I like my mother. She is very kind, and she cooks delicious meals for us all. My father works long hours at the factory, so he doesn’t see much of us anymore. I hope that one day we can all spend more time together again!

What is the typical day like for Luis?

• What time does Luis wake up?
• What does he eat for breakfast?
• What is the weather like in his hometown, and how does it affect his life?
• Does he have any chores to do as part of family duties or church duties, if so what are they (e.g., taking out the trash, mowing the lawn)?
• How long does it take him to get ready for school in the morning (i.e., getting dressed)?
• Where does he go after school, what extracurricular activities are available there at this age level (e.,g., music lessons), which ones would interest him most if he had access to them today; please provide details on why each activity appeals so much

Was he nervous about going to America?

Luis was nervous about leaving his family and learning English, but he also felt excited about being in a new country. He wanted to learn all about American culture and make friends with other people from his country.

You’ll describe some of the details of Luis’s family in English.

• You’ll describe some of the details of Luis’s family in English.
• You’ll talk about his mother, who is a teacher and his father, who works as a carpenter.
• You can say that Luis’s parents have been married for 30 years and have two children each: Luis (aged 22) and Alina (aged 19).

In addition to their own households, they also share their home with Alina’s older brother Francisco (age 28), who lives there part-time when he’s not away at college or working full-time as an engineer (his specialty is robotics). He has two children: Maria Teresa (aged 5) and Felipe Antonio (aged 5 months).

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our story of Luis and his family. We learned a lot about them too! If you have any questions about this lesson, please feel free to contact us at [email address].