The Forest Adventure – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Eva walks through the forest with her dog. She listens to the birds and sees very tall trees. She finds flowers and looks at them closely. Her dog runs happily. At the end of the walk, Eva feels relaxed and ready to rest.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Eva camina por el bosque con su perro. Escucha a los pájaros y ve árboles muy altos. Encuentra flores y las observa de cerca. Su perro corre feliz. Al final del paseo, Eva se siente relajada y lista para descansar.

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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Eva walked through the forest with her dog. She listened to the birds and saw very tall trees. She found flowers and looked at them closely. Her dog ran happily. At the end of the walk, Eva felt relaxed and ready to rest.

Main changes

walks→walked listens→listened sees→saw finds→found looks→looked runs→ran feels→felt

🧠 A1 | Grammar point look at + object

En el texto aparecen dos ideas distintas: Eva sees very tall trees y después looks at the flowers closely. See es “ver”; look at es “mirar” de forma intencionada.

Estructura: look at + persona/cosa.

She looks at the flowers. Look at the tree. They look at the birds.

Recuerda: con look necesitamos at: no decimos look the flowers.

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The Forest Adventure

Vocabulary

• walks through the forest — camina por el bosque
• with her dog — con su perro
• listens to the birds — escucha a los pájaros
• very tall trees — árboles muy altos
• finds flowers — encuentra flores
• looks at them closely — las observa de cerca

• her dog runs — su perro corre
• runs happily — corre feliz
• at the end — al final
• of the walk — del paseo
• feels relaxed — se siente relajada
• ready to rest — lista para descansar

Complete the sentence

Eva walks through the forest with her She listens to the birds and sees very tall She finds flowers and looks at them At the end of the walk, Eva feels relaxed and ready to

Choose the correct answer

Who goes with Eva? Choose Her cat Her dog Her friend What does Eva listen to? Choose The cars The birds The music How does Eva feel at the end? Choose Tired and worried Hungry and cold Relaxed and ready to rest

Build the sentence

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runs dog Her happily

Reading comprehension

1. Where does Eva walk?
2. What does she see in the forest?
3. How does she feel at the end of the walk?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Eva walks through the forest with her dog.
• She listens to the birds and sees very tall trees.
• At the end of the walk, Eva feels relaxed and ready to rest.

Translate into English:

• Eva camina por el bosque con su perro.
• Encuentra flores y las observa de cerca.
• Su perro corre feliz.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Eva decides to explore a nearby forest with her dog. She walks along trails surrounded by tall trees, listening to birdsong. She finds colorful flowers and picks a few. Her dog runs through the bushes, chasing butterflies. At the end, they both rest under the shade of a big tree.

A2 | BÁSICO

Eva decide explorar un bosque cercano con su perro. Camina por senderos rodeados de árboles altos, escuchando el canto de los pájaros. Encuentra flores coloridas y recoge algunas. Su perro corre entre los arbustos, persiguiendo mariposas. Al final, ambos descansan a la sombra de un árbol grande.

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⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Eva decided to explore a nearby forest with her dog. She walked along trails surrounded by tall trees, listening to birdsong. She found colorful flowers and picked a few. Her dog ran through the bushes, chasing butterflies. At the end, they both rested under the shade of a big tree.

Main changes

decides→decided walks→walked finds→found picks→picked runs→ran rest→rested

🧠 A2 | Grammar point decide to + verb

El texto empieza con Eva decides to explore a nearby forest. Después de decide, usamos normalmente to + verbo para decir qué decide hacer una persona.

Estructura: decide + to + verbo base.

She decides to explore. They decide to rest. He decides to walk home.

Fíjate: decimos decide to explore, no decide exploring.

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The Forest Adventure

Vocabulary

• decides to explore — decide explorar
• a nearby forest — un bosque cercano
• with her dog — con su perro
• walks along trails — camina por senderos
• surrounded by tall trees — rodeados de árboles altos
• listening to birdsong — escuchando el canto de los pájaros
• colorful flowers — flores coloridas

• picks a few — recoge algunas
• runs through the bushes — corre entre los arbustos
• chasing butterflies — persiguiendo mariposas
• at the end — al final
• they both rest — ambos descansan
• under the shade — bajo la sombra
• a big tree — un árbol grande

Complete the sentence

Eva decides to explore a nearby forest with her She walks along trails surrounded by tall Her dog runs through the bushes, chasing At the end, they both rest under the shade of a big

Choose the correct answer

Where does Eva go with her dog? Choose To the beach To a nearby forest To the city center What does Eva find in the forest? Choose Rare stones Colorful flowers Wild mushrooms What does her dog chase? Choose Birds Butterflies Rabbits

Build the sentence

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They both rest under the shade

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Eva go to the forest?
2. What can she hear while walking?
3. Where do Eva and her dog rest at the end?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Eva decides to explore a nearby forest with her dog.
• She finds colorful flowers and picks a few.
• At the end, they both rest under the shade of a big tree.

Translate into English:

• Eva decide explorar un bosque cercano con su perro.
• Camina por senderos rodeados de árboles altos, escuchando el canto de los pájaros.
• Su perro corre entre los arbustos, persiguiendo mariposas.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Eva organizes a walk through the forest to disconnect from her routine. As she moves along the trails, she identifies different plant species and listens to the murmur of a nearby stream. Her dog explores the terrain, full of energy. Eva takes pictures of the scenery, capturing the tranquility of the place. After several hours, she returns home refreshed.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Eva organiza una caminata por el bosque para desconectar de la rutina. Mientras avanza por los senderos, identifica diferentes especies de plantas y escucha el murmullo de un arroyo cercano. Su perro explora el terreno, lleno de energía. Eva toma fotos del paisaje, capturando la tranquilidad del lugar. Después de varias horas, regresa a casa renovada.

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⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Eva organized a walk through the forest to disconnect from her routine. As she moved along the trails, she identified different plant species and listened to the murmur of a nearby stream. Her dog explored the terrain, full of energy. Eva took pictures of the scenery, capturing the tranquility of the place. After several hours, she returned home refreshed.

Main changes

organizes→organized moves→moved identifies→identified listens→listened explores→explored takes→took returns→returned

🧠 B1 | Grammar point ..., full of energy

En Her dog explores the terrain, full of energy, la expresión después de la coma añade una descripción del perro sin crear otra oración completa.

Idea: noun + action, adjective phrase. La expresión final describe al sujeto de la oración.

Her dog explores, full of energy. Eva returns home, refreshed. They continue walking, happy and relaxed.

Versión más larga: Her dog, which is full of energy, explores the terrain. La versión del texto es más compacta y natural.

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The Forest Adventure

Vocabulary

• organizes a walk — organiza una caminata
• through the forest — por el bosque
• to disconnect from — para desconectar de
• her routine — su rutina
• moves along the trails — avanza por los senderos
• different plant species — diferentes especies de plantas
• the murmur of — el murmullo de
• a nearby stream — un arroyo cercano
• explores the terrain — explora el terreno

• full of energy — lleno de energía
• takes pictures of — hace fotos de
• the scenery — el paisaje
• capturing the tranquility — capturando la tranquilidad
• of the place — del lugar
• after several hours — después de varias horas
• returns home — regresa a casa
• returns home refreshed — regresa a casa renovada

Complete the sentence

Eva organizes a walk through the forest to disconnect from her As she moves along the trails, she identifies different plant Her dog explores the terrain, full of After several hours, she returns home

Choose the correct answer

Why does Eva organize the walk? Choose To train for a race To disconnect from her routine To buy food in the village What does Eva hear in the forest? Choose The noise of traffic Music from a radio The murmur of a nearby stream What does Eva photograph? Choose Only her dog Only the flowers The scenery and its tranquility

Build the sentence

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Eva takes pictures of the scenery

Reading comprehension

1. What does Eva want to do by walking in the forest?
2. What natural elements does she notice during the walk?
3. How does she feel when she gets back home?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Eva organizes a walk through the forest to disconnect from her routine.
• As she moves along the trails, she identifies different plant species and listens to the murmur of a nearby stream.
• After several hours, she returns home refreshed.

Translate into English:

• Eva organiza una caminata por el bosque para desconectar de la rutina.
• Su perro explora el terreno, lleno de energía.
• Eva toma fotos del paisaje, capturando la tranquilidad del lugar.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Eva plans a hike in the forest to enjoy a day in touch with nature. Along the way, she observes birds and takes notes about the wildflowers she finds. The sound of the stream and the wind in the trees deeply relax her. Her dog, excited, runs through the bushes. Eva reflects on the importance of preserving these natural spaces while enjoying a picnic under an ancient oak tree.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Eva planea una caminata por el bosque para disfrutar de un día en contacto con la naturaleza. Durante el recorrido, observa aves y toma notas sobre las flores silvestres que encuentra. El sonido del arroyo y el viento en los árboles la relajan profundamente. Su perro, emocionado, corre entre los arbustos. Eva reflexiona sobre la importancia de preservar estos espacios naturales mientras disfruta de un picnic bajo un roble centenario.

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⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Eva planned a hike in the forest to enjoy a day in touch with nature. Along the way, she observed birds and took notes about the wildflowers she found. The sound of the stream and the wind in the trees deeply relaxed her. Her dog, excited, ran through the bushes. Eva reflected on the importance of preserving these natural spaces while enjoying a picnic under an ancient oak tree.

Main changes

plans→planned observes→observed takes→took finds→found relax→relaxed runs→ran reflects→reflected

🧠 B2 | Grammar point A and B + plural verb

El texto dice The sound of the stream and the wind in the trees relax her. Hay dos cosas unidas por and, así que el sujeto es plural y usamos relax, no relaxes.

Estructura: subject A + and + subject B + verbo plural.

The sound and the wind relax her. The birds and the stream create a calm atmosphere. The forest relaxes her.

Compara: un sujeto singular lleva -s en presente (the forest relaxes), pero dos sujetos unidos por and normalmente no.

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The Forest Adventure

Vocabulary

• plans a hike — planea una caminata
• in the forest — en el bosque
• in touch with nature — en contacto con la naturaleza
• along the way — durante el recorrido
• observes birds — observa aves
• takes notes — toma notas
• wildflowers she finds — flores silvestres que encuentra
• the sound of the stream — el sonido del arroyo

• the wind in the trees — el viento en los árboles
• deeply relax her — la relajan profundamente
• her dog runs — su perro corre
• through the bushes — entre los arbustos
• reflects on — reflexiona sobre
• natural spaces — espacios naturales
• enjoying a picnic — disfrutando de un picnic
• under an ancient oak tree — bajo un roble centenario

Complete the sentence

Eva plans a hike in the forest to enjoy a day in touch with Along the way, she observes birds and takes notes about the The sound of the stream and the wind in the trees deeply Eva reflects on the importance of preserving these natural

Choose the correct answer

Why does Eva plan the hike? Choose To go shopping in the village To enjoy a day in touch with nature To train for a competition What does Eva do during the walk? Choose She observes birds and takes notes about wildflowers She studies a map of the area She makes phone calls What does Eva reflect on? Choose The importance of preserving natural spaces The idea of moving to the city Her work schedule for the week

Build the sentence

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on reflects Eva natural spaces

Reading comprehension

1. What helps Eva feel deeply relaxed in the forest?
2. What does Eva observe and write about during the walk?
3. Why is the picnic meaningful for her reflection?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Eva plans a hike in the forest to enjoy a day in touch with nature.
• Along the way, she observes birds and takes notes about the wildflowers she finds.
• Eva reflects on the importance of preserving these natural spaces while enjoying a picnic under an ancient oak tree.

Translate into English:

• Eva planea una caminata al bosque para disfrutar de un día en contacto con la naturaleza.
• Durante el recorrido, observa aves y toma notas sobre las flores silvestres que encuentra.
• Su perro, emocionado, corre entre los arbustos.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Eva embarks on a hike through the forest, seeking a deeper connection with nature. Along the trail, she documents rare plant species and reflects on the impact of human activity on ecosystems. She stops by a crystal-clear stream, enjoying the sound of the water while her dog plays. By the end of the day, Eva feels the experience has given her clarity and renewed her energy.

C1 | AVANZADO

Eva emprende una caminata por el bosque, buscando una conexión más profunda con la naturaleza. A lo largo del sendero, documenta especies raras de plantas y reflexiona sobre el impacto de la actividad humana en los ecosistemas. Se detiene junto a un arroyo cristalino, disfrutando del sonido del agua mientras su perro juega. Al final del día, Eva siente que la experiencia le ha dado claridad y ha renovado su energía.

🎵 She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Eva embarked on a hike through the forest, seeking a deeper connection with nature. Along the trail, she documented rare plant species and reflected on the impact of human activity on ecosystems. She stopped by a crystal-clear stream, enjoying the sound of the water while her dog played. By the end of the day, Eva felt the experience had given her clarity and renewed her energy.

Main changes

embarks→embarked documents→documented reflects→reflected stops→stopped plays→played feels→felt has given→had given

🧠 C1 | Grammar point feel (that) + clause

En Eva feels the experience has given her clarity, podemos imaginar un that que no aparece: Eva feels that the experience has given her clarity.

Estructura: feel + (that) + sujeto + verbo. En este uso, that puede omitirse.

She feels (that) the experience has helped her. I feel (that) this place is special. They felt (that) the walk had changed them.

Al pasar al pasado: feels → felt y, si hablamos de algo anterior a ese momento pasado, has given → had given.

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The Forest Adventure

Vocabulary

• embarks on a hike — emprende una caminata
• through the forest — por el bosque
• seeking a deeper connection — buscando una conexión más profunda
• with nature — con la naturaleza
• along the trail — a lo largo del sendero
• documents rare plant species — documenta especies raras de plantas
• reflects on the impact — reflexiona sobre el impacto
• human activity — actividad humana
• on ecosystems — en los ecosistemas

• stops by a stream — se detiene junto a un arroyo
• a crystal-clear stream — un arroyo cristalino
• the sound of the water — el sonido del agua
• while her dog plays — mientras su perro juega
• by the end — al final
• the experience has given — dicha experiencia le ha dado
• given her clarity — le ha dado claridad
• renewed her energy — ha renovado su energía

Complete the sentence

Eva embarks on a hike through the forest, seeking a deeper connection with Along the trail, she documents rare plant species and reflects on the impact of human She stops by a crystal-clear stream, enjoying the sound of the By the end of the day, Eva feels the experience has given her clarity and renewed her

Choose the correct answer

Why does Eva go on the hike? Choose To prepare for a sports event To seek a deeper connection with nature To meet friends in the forest What does Eva reflect on during the walk? Choose The change in the weather The impact of human activity on ecosystems Her future travel plans How does Eva feel at the end of the day? Choose Completely exhausted and upset She feels clarity and renewed energy Bored by the long walk

Build the sentence

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Eva documents rare plant species

Reading comprehension

1. What is Eva hoping to find through this walk in the forest?
2. What does she observe and think about along the trail?
3. Why is the end of the day meaningful for Eva?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Eva embarks on a hike through the forest, seeking a deeper connection with nature.
• Along the trail, she documents rare plant species and reflects on the impact of human activity on ecosystems.
• By the end of the day, Eva feels the experience has given her clarity and renewed her energy.

Translate into English:

• Eva emprende una caminata por el bosque, buscando una conexión más profunda con la naturaleza.
• Se detiene junto a un arroyo cristalino, disfrutando del sonido del agua mientras su perro juega.
• Al final del día, Eva siente que la experiencia le ha dado claridad y renovado su energía.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENT

Eva, passionate about botany, takes a hike in the forest with a scientific approach. She carries a notebook to record details about the species she encounters and a map to explore less-traveled areas. While collecting leaf samples, she reflects on how forest ecosystems sustain global biodiversity. At the stream, she analyzes how climate change could affect the environment. Her day ends with a profound respect for nature.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Eva, apasionada por la botánica, realiza una caminata por el bosque con un enfoque científico. Lleva un cuaderno para anotar detalles de las especies que encuentra y un mapa para explorar áreas menos transitadas. Mientras recoge muestras de hojas, reflexiona sobre cómo los ecosistemas boscosos sustentan la biodiversidad global. En el arroyo, analiza cómo el cambio climático podría afectar el entorno. Su jornada termina con un profundo respeto por la naturaleza.

🎵 She learned everything she knows at LecturaBilingue.com — the place where stories come alive. 🎵 Todo lo que sabe lo aprendió en LecturaBilingue.com, el lugar donde las historias cobran vida.

⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

Eva, passionate about botany, took a hike in the forest with a scientific approach. She carried a notebook to record details about the species she encountered and a map to explore less-traveled areas. While collecting leaf samples, she reflected on how forest ecosystems sustained global biodiversity. At the stream, she analyzed how climate change could affect the environment. Her day ended with a profound respect for nature.

Main changes

takes→took carries→carried encounters→encountered reflects→reflected sustain→sustained analyzes→analyzed ends→ended

🧠 C2 | Grammar point reflect on how + clause

El texto usa she reflects on how forest ecosystems sustain global biodiversity y después she analyzes how climate change could affect the environment. Aquí how introduce una idea dentro de otra oración.

Estructura: verb + how + subject + verb. Después de how mantenemos el orden normal: sujeto + verbo.

She reflects on how ecosystems sustain biodiversity. She analyzes how climate change could affect the forest. They study how plants adapt.

Atención: esto no es una pregunta directa. No decimos how do ecosystems sustain... dentro de esta estructura.

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The Forest Adventure

Vocabulary

• passionate about botany — apasionada por la botánica
• takes a hike — realiza una caminata
• in the forest — en el bosque
• a scientific approach — un enfoque científico
• carries a notebook — lleva un cuaderno
• record details about — anotar detalles de
• species she encounters — las especies que encuentra
• less-traveled areas — áreas menos transitadas

• collecting leaf samples — recogiendo muestras de hojas
• forest ecosystems — ecosistemas boscosos
• sustain global biodiversity — sustentan la biodiversidad global
• at the stream — en el arroyo
• analyzes how climate change — analiza cómo el cambio climático
• affect the environment — afectar el entorno
• her day ends — su jornada termina
• profound respect for nature — profundo respeto por la naturaleza

Complete the sentence

Eva, passionate about botany, takes a hike in the forest with a scientific She carries a notebook to record details about the species she While collecting leaf samples, she reflects on how forest ecosystems sustain global Her day ends with a profound respect for

Choose the correct answer

What makes Eva’s walk different from a casual hike? Choose She only goes there for a picnic She approaches it with a scientific purpose She is training for a marathon What does Eva use to explore less-traveled areas? Choose A camera A map A phone app What does she analyze at the stream? Choose How birds build their nests How climate change could affect the environment How tourism changes local traditions

Build the sentence

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Forest ecosystems sustain global biodiversity

Reading comprehension

1. What scientific tools does Eva bring with her?
2. What broader ecological idea does she reflect on while collecting samples?
3. Why does the day end with a profound respect for nature?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Eva, passionate about botany, takes a hike in the forest with a scientific approach.
• She carries a notebook to record details about the species she encounters and a map to explore less-traveled areas.
• At the stream, she analyzes how climate change could affect the environment.

Translate into English:

• Eva, apasionada por la botánica, realiza una caminata en el bosque con un enfoque científico.
• Mientras recoge muestras de hojas, reflexiona sobre cómo los ecosistemas boscosos sustentan la biodiversidad global.
• Su jornada termina con un profundo respeto por la naturaleza.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.