El libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unidad 2 - 2A

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

actividad

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

deporte

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

hornear, cocer

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

pastel

to gather together things from different places or people

juntar

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

figura, diagrama

any of the 52 stiff rectangular pieces of paper that are each characterized by their signs and numbers or pictures on one side, used in playing different card games

carta, naipe

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

sello, timbre

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

dibujar

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

andar

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

amigo

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

hacer

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

ropa

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

leer

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

libro

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

revista

to send a written message using a cell phone

enviar mensajes de texto

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

usar, utilizar

websites and applications enabling users to share content and build communities on their smartphones, computers, etc.

redes sociales

a recording of sounds and images that are moving

vídeo, video

a web page on which an individual or group of people regularly write about a topic of interest or their opinions or experiences, usually in an informal style

blog

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

connected to or via the Internet

online

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

hacer

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

jugar

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

ballet

a type of dance that involves two people using special movements and fixed steps, such as the waltz or tango

baile de salón

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

baloncesto

a sport in which participants use specially designed bicycles to perform tricks and race on a dirt track

motocross en bicicleta, BMX

any game that is consisted of a board with movable objects on it

juego de mesa

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

bolos, boliche

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

campamento, camping

a strategic two-player board game where players move pieces with different abilities across a board with the objective of capturing the opponent's king

ajedrez

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

ciclismo

a play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio

drama

a sport that develops and displays one's agility, balance, coordination, and strength

gimnasia

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

equitación, monta a caballo

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

hockey sobre hielo, hockey de hielo

the sport or activity of moving on ice with ice skates

patinaje sobre hielo

a substance from which things can be made

material

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrumento musical

the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos

fotografía

a type of skating using inline skates with wheels, often done for fun or sport on paved surfaces

patinaje en línea, monopatín

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

carrera, running

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

the sport or activity of riding a skateboard

hacer skateboard

a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets

tenis de mesa

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

voleibol

an object that has a certain amount of mass, and is used when exercising or measuring something

peso, masa

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

ser, estar, tener

to get something in exchange for paying money

comprar

to travel or move from one location to another

ir