Vocabulary: park · walk · trees · nature
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A1 | BEGINNER
Maria goes to the park with her dog. She walks along the paths and sees children playing. She sits on a bench and eats a snack. Her dog runs on the grass. After a while, Maria goes home happy.
A1 | PRINCIPIANTE
María va al parque con su perro. Camina por los senderos y ve niños jugando. Se sienta en un banco y come un bocadillo. Su perro corre por la hierba. Después de un rato, María vuelve a casa contenta.
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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Maria went to the park with her dog. She walked along the paths and saw children playing. She sat on a bench and ate a snack. Her dog ran on the grass. After a while, Maria went home happy.
Cambios principales
goes→went
walks→walked
sees→saw
sits→sat
eats→ate
runs→ran
🧠 A1 | Grammar point go to… / go home
En inglés normalmente usamos go to + lugar: go to the park, go to school. Pero home es especial: cuando significa “a casa”, no usamos to.
Regla fácil: go to the park, pero go home. No digas go to home.
She goes to the park.
Maria goes home.
I go to school.
Truco: piensa que home ya lleva incorporada la idea de “a casa”. Por eso no necesita to.
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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque
Vocabulary
- park — parque
- dog — perro
- walk — caminar
- paths — senderos
- children playing — niños jugando
- bench — banco
- snack — bocadillo
- run — correr
- grass — hierba
- after a while — después de un rato
Complete the sentence
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Maria
goes
home
Reading comprehension
- Who does Maria go to the park with?
- Where does she sit?
- What does her dog do?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Maria goes to the park with her dog.
- She sits on a bench and eats a snack.
- Her dog runs on the grass.
Translate into English:
- María camina por los senderos.
- Ve niños jugando.
- Después de un rato, vuelve a casa contenta.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
A2 | ELEMENTARY
Maria goes to the park every morning. She walks among the trees and enjoys the fresh air. Her dog plays with other dogs in a special area. Then, she sits on a bench and reads a book. Before going home, she buys a coffee at a stand.
A2 | BÁSICO
María va al parque todos los días por la mañana. Camina entre los árboles y disfruta del aire fresco. Su perro juega con otros perros en un área especial. Luego, se sienta en un banco y lee un libro. Antes de volver a casa, compra un café en un puesto.
🎵 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.
⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Maria went to the park every morning. She walked among the trees and enjoyed the fresh air. Her dog played with other dogs in a special area. Then, she sat on a bench and read a book. Before going home, she bought a coffee at a stand.
Cambios principales
goes→went
walks→walked
enjoys→enjoyed
plays→played
sits→sat
reads→read /red/
buys→bought
🧠 A2 | Grammar point every morning
Every morning significa “todas las mañanas” y nos dice que algo se repite. Por eso encaja muy bien con el present simple: Maria goes to the park every morning.
Every + periodo de tiempo expresa frecuencia: every day, every week, every morning.
every day = todos los días
every week = todas las semanas
every morning = todas las mañanas
Ojo: no decimos in every morning. Aquí every morning va directamente, sin in.
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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque
Vocabulary
- go to the park — ir al parque
- every morning — todos los días por la mañana
- walk among the trees — caminar entre los árboles
- enjoy the fresh air — disfrutar del aire fresco
- dog — perro
- play with other dogs — jugar con otros perros
- special area — área especial
- sit on a bench — sentarse en un banco
- read a book — leer un libro
- buy a coffee — comprar un café
Complete the sentence
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reads
Maria
a book
Reading comprehension
- When does Maria go to the park?
- Where does her dog play?
- What does she buy before going home?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Maria goes to the park every morning.
- She enjoys the fresh air and reads a book.
- Before going home, she buys a coffee.
Translate into English:
- María camina entre los árboles.
- Su perro juega con otros perros en un área especial.
- Luego, se sienta en un banco.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B1 | INTERMEDIATE
Maria takes advantage of the park’s peacefulness to relax after a busy day. She walks along the paths, watching families and joggers. Her dog explores the bushes while she enjoys her coffee. She finds a quiet spot by the lake and sits to write in her journal. At sunset, she decides to go home feeling refreshed.
B1 | INTERMEDIO
María aprovecha la tranquilidad del parque para relajarse después de un día ocupado. Pasea por los senderos, observando a las familias y corredores. Su perro explora los arbustos, mientras ella disfruta de su café. Encuentra un lugar tranquilo junto al lago y se sienta a escribir en su diario. Al atardecer, decide regresar a casa sintiéndose renovada.
🎵 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.
⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Maria took advantage of the park’s peacefulness to relax after a busy day. She walked along the paths, watching families and joggers. Her dog explored the bushes while she enjoyed her coffee. She found a quiet spot by the lake and sat to write in her journal. At sunset, she decided to go home feeling refreshed.
Cambios principales
takes advantage→took advantage
walks→walked
explores→explored
enjoys→enjoyed
finds→found
sits→sat
decides→decided
🧠 B1 | Grammar point while + subject + verb
While significa “mientras” y sirve para conectar dos acciones que suceden al mismo tiempo: Her dog explores the bushes while she enjoys her coffee.
while + sujeto + verbo → while she enjoys…, while he walks…
while she enjoys her coffee
while he walks
while they play
Truco: después de while puedes imaginar una pequeña oración completa: alguien + hace algo.
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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque
Vocabulary
- peacefulness — tranquilidad
- relax — relajarse
- busy day — día ocupado
- paths — senderos
- joggers — corredores
- bushes — arbustos
- quiet spot — lugar tranquilo
- lake — lago
- journal — diario
- refreshed — renovada
Complete the sentence
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writes
Maria
in her journal
Reading comprehension
- Why does Maria go to the park?
- What does her dog do while she drinks her coffee?
- How does she feel when she goes home?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Maria takes advantage of the park’s peacefulness to relax.
- Her dog explores the bushes while she enjoys her coffee.
- At sunset, she decides to go home feeling refreshed.
Translate into English:
- María pasea por los senderos.
- Encuentra un lugar tranquilo junto al lago.
- Se sienta a escribir en su diario.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
Maria enjoys her morning walk in the park, appreciating the calm before the city wakes up. She stops to watch the birds and takes pictures of the scenery. Her dog runs freely, enjoying the breeze. As she walks, she reflects on her day and plans her tasks. Before leaving, she stops by the café and chats with the owner about the park’s community activities.
B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO
María disfruta de su paseo matutino en el parque, apreciando la calma antes de que la ciudad despierte. Se detiene a observar a los pájaros y toma fotos del paisaje. Su perro corre libremente, disfrutando de la brisa. Mientras camina, reflexiona sobre su día y planea sus tareas. Antes de irse, pasa por la cafetería y charla con el dueño sobre las actividades comunitarias del parque.
🎵 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.
⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past
La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.
Maria enjoyed her morning walk in the park, appreciating the calm before the city woke up. She stopped to watch the birds and took pictures of the scenery. Her dog ran freely, enjoying the breeze. As she walked, she reflected on her day and planned her tasks. Before leaving, she stopped by the café and chatted with the owner about the park’s community activities.
Cambios principales
enjoys→enjoyed
wakes up→woke up
stops→stopped
takes→took
runs→ran
walks→walked
reflects→reflected
plans→planned
chats→chatted
🧠 B2 | Grammar point stop to do / stop doing
En el texto, Maria stops to watch the birds: se detiene para mirar los pájaros. Con stop to + verbo, paramos una actividad para hacer otra.
stop to watch = detenerse para mirar · stop watching = dejar de mirar. Cambiar to por -ing cambia el significado.
She stops to watch the birds.
She stops watching the birds.
Pregunta útil: ¿“se detiene para hacer algo” o “deja de hacer algo”? Esa pregunta te ayuda a elegir to + verbo o -ing.
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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque
Vocabulary
- morning walk — paseo matutino
- appreciate the calm — apreciar la calma
- before the city wakes up — antes de que la ciudad despierte
- watch the birds — observar los pájaros
- take pictures of the scenery — hacer fotos del paisaje
- run freely — correr libremente
- enjoy the breeze — disfrutar de la brisa
- reflect on her day — reflexionar sobre su día
- plan her tasks — planear sus tareas
- community activities — actividades comunitarias
Complete the sentence
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takes
Maria
pictures
Reading comprehension
- What does Maria appreciate before the city wakes up?
- What does her dog do during the walk?
- What does she talk about with the café owner?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Maria enjoys her morning walk in the park.
- She stops to watch the birds and takes pictures of the scenery.
- Before leaving, she chats with the owner about the park’s community activities.
Translate into English:
- María aprecia la calma antes de que la ciudad despierte.
- Su perro corre libremente, disfrutando de la brisa.
- Mientras camina, reflexiona sobre su día.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C1 | ADVANCED
For Maria, the park is not just a place to relax but a source of inspiration. As she walks, she observes the interaction between people and nature, taking notes for an article she is writing. She enjoys the sound of the wind through the trees and the birds singing. After a conversation with an amateur photographer, she decides to stay a bit longer, appreciating the fleeting beauty of the sunset.
C1 | AVANZADO
Para María, el parque no es solo un lugar de descanso, sino una fuente de inspiración. Mientras pasea, observa la interacción entre las personas y la naturaleza, tomando notas para un artículo que está escribiendo. Disfruta del sonido del viento entre los árboles y del canto de los pájaros. Después de una conversación con un fotógrafo aficionado, decide quedarse un poco más, apreciando la belleza efímera del atardecer.
🎵 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.
For Maria, the park was not just a place to relax but a source of inspiration. As she walked, she observed the interaction between people and nature, taking notes for an article she was writing. She enjoyed the sound of the wind through the trees and the birds singing. After a conversation with an amateur photographer, she decided to stay a bit longer, appreciating the fleeting beauty of the sunset.
Cambios principales
is→was
walks→walked
observes→observed
is writing→was writing
enjoys→enjoyed
decides→decided
🧠 C1 | Grammar point not just… but…
Not just… but… sirve para decir que algo tiene una primera cualidad y, además, otra que queremos destacar: The park is not just a place to relax but a source of inspiration.
not just A, but B ≈ “no solo A, sino también B”.
not just a place to relax, but a source of inspiration
not just useful, but beautiful
Consejo: intenta que A y B tengan una forma parecida: dos nombres, dos adjetivos o dos acciones. La frase suena más equilibrada.
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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque
Vocabulary
- source of inspiration — fuente de inspiración
- observe the interaction — observar la interacción
- people and nature — personas y naturaleza
- take notes — tomar notas
- article — artículo
- sound of the wind — sonido del viento
- the birds singing — canto de los pájaros
- amateur photographer — fotógrafo aficionado
- stay a bit longer — quedarse un poco más
- fleeting beauty — belleza efímera
Complete the sentence
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takes
Maria
notes
Reading comprehension
- Why is the park a source of inspiration for Maria?
- What does she do while she walks?
- Why does she decide to stay a little longer?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- For Maria, the park is not just a place to relax but a source of inspiration.
- She observes the interaction between people and nature, taking notes for an article.
- After a conversation with an amateur photographer, she stays a bit longer.
Translate into English:
- María observa la interacción entre las personas y la naturaleza.
- Disfruta del sonido del viento entre los árboles.
- Aprecia la belleza efímera del atardecer.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
C2 | PROFICIENT
Maria experiences the park from an almost philosophical perspective, seeing in every detail a metaphor for life. She examines the symmetry of the trees, the rhythm of the waves on the lake, and the harmony between chaos and order in the park’s routine. As she reflects, she takes notes for an essay on the connection between humans and nature. She leaves with a renewed sense of peace.
C2 | COMPETENTE
María experimenta el parque desde una perspectiva casi filosófica, viendo en cada detalle una metáfora de la vida. Examina la simetría de los árboles, el ritmo de las olas en el lago y la armonía entre caos y orden en la rutina del parque. Mientras reflexiona, toma notas para un ensayo sobre la conexión entre el ser humano y la naturaleza. Se despide con una sensación de paz renovada.
🎵 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.
Maria experienced the park from an almost philosophical perspective, seeing in every detail a metaphor for life. She examined the symmetry of the trees, the rhythm of the waves on the lake, and the harmony between chaos and order in the park’s routine. As she reflected, she took notes for an essay on the connection between humans and nature. She left with a renewed sense of peace.
Cambios principales
experiences→experienced
examines→examined
reflects→reflected
takes→took
leaves→left
🧠 C2 | Grammar point -ing clause: seeing…
En Maria experiences the park…, seeing in every detail a metaphor for life, la parte con -ing añade información sobre lo que Maria hace al mismo tiempo.
Cuando el sujeto es el mismo, una estructura con -ing puede evitar repetir and she…: She walks, observing… = She walks and she observes…
She walks, observing nature.
She leaves, feeling calm.
Maria reflects, taking notes.
Importante: la acción en -ing debe entenderse como realizada por el mismo sujeto de la oración principal.
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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque
Vocabulary
- philosophical perspective — perspectiva filosófica
- metaphor for life — metáfora de la vida
- symmetry of the trees — simetría de los árboles
- rhythm of the waves — ritmo de las olas
- harmony between chaos and order — armonía entre caos y orden
- park’s routine — rutina del parque
- reflect — reflexionar
- essay — ensayo
- connection between humans and nature — conexión entre los seres humanos y la naturaleza
- a renewed sense of peace — sensación renovada de paz
Complete the sentence
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takes
Maria
notes
Reading comprehension
- What does Maria see in every detail of the park?
- What elements does she examine while she reflects?
- How does she feel when she leaves?
Translation practice
Translate into Spanish:
- Maria experiences the park from an almost philosophical perspective.
- She examines the symmetry of the trees and the rhythm of the waves on the lake.
- She leaves with a renewed sense of peace.
Translate into English:
- María ve en cada detalle una metáfora de la vida.
- Toma notas para un ensayo sobre la conexión entre los seres humanos y la naturaleza.
- Se marcha con una sensación renovada de paz.
Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.
