A Trip to the Mountain – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

Sara goes to the mountain with her family. She walks along the trails and sees big trees. She also collects stones and flowers. She sits down to rest and eats a sandwich. At the end of the day, she goes down the mountain and returns home happy.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Sara va a la montaña con su familia. Camina por los senderos y ve árboles grandes. También recoge piedras y flores. Se sienta a descansar y come un bocadillo. Al final del día, baja de la montaña y regresa a casa feliz.

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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

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

Sara went to the mountain with her family. She walked along the trails and saw big trees. She also collected stones and flowers. She sat down to rest and ate a sandwich. At the end of the day, she went down the mountain and returned home happy.

Cambios principales

goes → went walks → walked sees → saw collects → collected sits down → sat down eats → ate goes down → went down returns → returned

🧠 A1 | Grammar point go home / return home

En inglés, home es especial. Cuando significa “a casa”, normalmente no ponemos to delante. Por eso el texto dice she returns home.

Regla útil: go home / come home / return home, sin to.

She returns home happy. We go home at six. He comes home late.

Error típico: no digas go to home. Pero sí usamos to con otros lugares: go to the mountain, go to school.

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A Trip to the Mountain

Vocabulary

• goes to the mountain — va a la montaña
• with her family — con su familia
• walks along the trails — camina por los senderos
• sees big trees — ve árboles grandes
• collects stones and flowers — recoge piedras y flores

• sits down to rest — se sienta a descansar
• eats a sandwich — come un bocadillo
• at the end of the day — al final del día
• goes down the mountain — baja la montaña
• returns home happy — regresa a casa feliz

Complete the sentence

Sara goes to the She walks along the She also collects stones and At the end of the day, she returns home

Choose the correct answer

Who does Sara go with? Choose Her friends Her family Her teacher What does she see? Choose Big cars Big trees Big houses What does she do at the end of the day? Choose She goes to the lake She goes down the mountain and returns home She goes to school

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She eats a sandwich

Reading comprehension

1. Where does Sara go with her family?
2. What does she collect?
3. What does she do before going home?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Sara goes to the mountain with her family.
• She also collects stones and flowers.
• At the end of the day, she goes down the mountain and returns home happy.

Translate into English:

• Sara va a la montaña con su familia.
• Camina por los senderos y ve árboles grandes.
• Se sienta a descansar y come un bocadillo.

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

A2 | ELEMENTARY

Sara and her friends go on a mountain hike. They walk along trails surrounded by tall trees and listen to the birds singing. On the way, they collect leaves and take pictures of the landscape. At the top, they rest and enjoy the view before heading back down.

A2 | BÁSICO

Sara y sus amigos hacen una excursión a la montaña. Caminan por senderos rodeados de árboles altos y escuchan el canto de los pájaros. En el camino, recogen hojas y toman fotos del paisaje. Al llegar a la cima, descansan y disfrutan de la vista antes de bajar.

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⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

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

Sara and her friends went on a mountain hike. They walked along trails surrounded by tall trees and listened to the birds singing. On the way, they collected leaves and took pictures of the landscape. At the top, they rested and enjoyed the view before heading back down.

Cambios principales

go → went walk → walked listen → listened collect → collected take → took rest → rested enjoy → enjoyed

🧠 A2 | Grammar point go on a hike

Para hablar de algunas excursiones, viajes y actividades, usamos go on + nombre. En el texto aparece Sara and her friends go on a mountain hike.

Estructura: go on + a hike / a trip / a walk / holiday.

They go on a mountain hike. We go on a trip in summer. She goes on a walk every morning.

Fíjate: aquí on forma parte de la expresión. No significa literalmente “encima de”.

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A Trip to the Mountain

Vocabulary

• Sara and her friends — Sara y sus amigos
• go on a mountain hike — hacen una excursión a la montaña
• walk along trails — caminan por senderos
• surrounded by tall trees — rodeados de árboles altos
• listen to the birds singing — escuchan el canto de los pájaros

• on the way — en el camino
• collect leaves — recogen hojas
• take pictures of the landscape — toman fotos del paisaje
• at the top — al llegar a la cima
• enjoy the view before heading back down — disfrutan de la vista antes de bajar

Complete the sentence

Sara and her friends go on a mountain They walk along trails surrounded by tall On the way, they collect At the top, they rest and enjoy the

Choose the correct answer

Who goes on the hike with Sara? Choose Her family Her friends Her teacher What do they hear on the trails? Choose Cars on the road The birds singing Music from a phone What do they do at the top? Choose They run quickly They rest and enjoy the view They eat dinner

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collect leaves They

Reading comprehension

1. Who goes with Sara on the mountain hike?
2. What do they collect on the way?
3. What do they do before going back down?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Sara and her friends go on a mountain hike.
• They walk along trails surrounded by tall trees and listen to the birds singing.
• At the top, they rest and enjoy the view before heading back down.

Translate into English:

• Sara y sus amigos hacen una excursión a la montaña.
• En el camino, recogen hojas y toman fotos del paisaje.
• Al llegar a la cima, descansan y disfrutan de la vista antes de bajar.

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

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

Sara enjoys a hike in the mountains with her group of hikers. They follow a well-marked trail and cross a small river. During the ascent, they take several breaks to hydrate and admire the scenery. At the top, they take pictures and share snacks. Before heading back, they check their gear to make sure everything is in order.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Sara disfruta de una caminata por la montaña con su grupo de excursionistas. Siguen un sendero bien marcado y atraviesan un pequeño río. Durante el ascenso, hacen varias pausas para hidratarse y admirar el paisaje. Al llegar a la cima, toman fotos y comparten bocadillos. Antes de regresar, revisan su equipo para asegurarse de que todo esté en orden.

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⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

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

Sara enjoyed a hike in the mountains with her group of hikers. They followed a well-marked trail and crossed a small river. During the ascent, they took several breaks to hydrate and admire the scenery. At the top, they took pictures and shared snacks. Before heading back, they checked their gear to make sure everything was in order.

Cambios principales

enjoys → enjoyed follow → followed cross → crossed take → took share → shared check → checked is → was

🧠 B1 | Grammar point make sure + clause

El texto dice they check their gear to make sure everything is in order. Usamos make sure + oración cuando comprobamos algo para estar seguros de que es correcto.

Estructura: make sure + subject + verb.

Make sure everything is in order. Make sure you have water. She checks that the map is correct.

Comparación: make sure to take water habla de una acción que debes hacer; make sure you have water comprueba una situación.

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A Trip to the Mountain

Vocabulary

• enjoys a hike in the mountains — disfruta de una caminata por la montaña
• with her group of hikers — con su grupo de excursionistas
• follow a well-marked trail — siguen un sendero bien marcado
• cross a small river — atraviesan un pequeño río
• during the ascent — durante el ascenso

• take several breaks — hacen varias pausas
• to hydrate — para hidratarse
• admire the scenery — admirar el paisaje
• share snacks — comparten bocadillos
• check their gear — revisan su equipo

Complete the sentence

Sara enjoys a hike in the They follow a well-marked During the ascent, they take several breaks to Before heading back, they check their

Choose the correct answer

What do they cross on the way? Choose A long bridge A small river A large lake Why do they take several breaks? Choose To sleep To hydrate and admire the scenery To cook food What do they do before heading back? Choose They check their gear They build a tent They draw a map

Build the sentence

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They share snacks

Reading comprehension

1. Who goes on the hike with Sara?
2. What do they do during the ascent?
3. Why do they check their gear before returning?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Sara enjoys a hike in the mountains with her group of hikers.
• During the ascent, they take several breaks to hydrate and admire the scenery.
• Before heading back, they check their gear to make sure everything is in order.

Translate into English:

• Sara disfruta de una caminata por la montaña con su grupo de excursionistas.
• Siguen un sendero bien marcado y atraviesan un pequeño río.
• Al llegar a la cima, se toman fotos y comparten bocadillos.

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

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

Sara and her team plan a full-day hike in the mountains. They prepare with light backpacks, water, and food. During the ascent, they observe local flora and fauna, identifying species with a field guide. The trail is steep, but they move forward with determination. At the top, they enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view. Before descending, they take a break and discuss the importance of preserving these natural spaces.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Sara y su equipo planean una caminata de un día completo por la montaña. Se preparan con mochilas ligeras, agua y comida. Durante el ascenso, observan la flora y la fauna locales, identificando especies con una guía de campo. El sendero es empinado, pero avanzan con determinación. Al llegar a la cima, disfrutan de una vista panorámica impresionante. Antes de descender, toman un descanso y conversan sobre la importancia de preservar estos espacios naturales.

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⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

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

Sara and her team planned a full-day hike in the mountains. They prepared with light backpacks, water, and food. During the ascent, they observed local flora and fauna, identifying species with a field guide. The trail was steep, but they moved forward with determination. At the top, they enjoyed a breathtaking panoramic view. Before descending, they took a break and discussed the importance of preserving these natural spaces.

Cambios principales

plan → planned prepare → prepared observe → observed is → was move → moved enjoy → enjoyed take → took discuss → discussed

🧠 B2 | Grammar point full-day hike

En a full-day hike, dos palabras se unen para describir el sustantivo hike. Cuando una expresión así va delante de un sustantivo, solemos unirla con un guion.

Regla: number/description + noun puede formar un adjetivo compuesto: a full-day hike, a two-hour walk.

a full-day hike a two-hour walk a ten-kilometre trail

Importante: dentro del adjetivo compuesto el nombre suele quedarse en singular: a two-hour walk, no a two-hours walk.

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A Trip to the Mountain

Vocabulary

• Sara and her team — Sara y su equipo
• plan a full-day hike — planean una caminata de un día completo
• prepare with light backpacks — se preparan con mochilas ligeras
• observe local flora and fauna — observan la flora y fauna local
• identifying species with a field guide — identificando especies con una guía de campo

• the trail is steep — el sendero es empinado
• move forward with determination — avanzan con determinación
• enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view — disfrutan de una vista panorámica impresionante
• take a break — toman un descanso
• discuss the importance of preserving these natural spaces — conversan sobre la importancia de preservar estos espacios naturales

Complete the sentence

Sara and her team plan a full-day During the ascent, they observe local flora and The trail is steep, but they move forward with Before descending, they take a

Choose the correct answer

What do they use to identify species? Choose A road map A field guide A phone app only How is the trail described? Choose Flat Steep Dangerous and broken What do they discuss before descending? Choose The weather forecast The importance of preserving natural spaces What food to cook later

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They take a break

Reading comprehension

1. How do Sara and her team prepare for the hike?
2. What do they do during the ascent besides walking?
3. Why is the conversation at the end of the hike important?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Sara and her team plan a full-day hike in the mountains.
• During the ascent, they observe local flora and fauna, identifying species with a field guide.
• Before descending, they take a break and discuss the importance of preserving these natural spaces.

Translate into English:

• Sara y su equipo planean una caminata de un día completo por la montaña.
• Se preparan con mochilas ligeras, agua y comida.
• Al llegar a la cima, disfrutan de una vista panorámica impresionante.

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

C1 | ADVANCED

For Sara, every mountain hike is an opportunity to disconnect from daily stress. As she ascends, she reflects on human impact on nature and the balance of the ecosystem. At the summit, she sits on a rock and takes a deep breath, appreciating the vastness of the landscape. As she descends, she analyzes how the mountain has been shaped by time, erosion, and the changing seasons.

C1 | AVANZADO

Para Sara, cada caminata en la montaña es una oportunidad para desconectar del estrés diario. A medida que asciende, reflexiona sobre el impacto humano en la naturaleza y el equilibrio del ecosistema. Al llegar a la cima, se sienta en una roca y respira profundamente, apreciando la inmensidad del paisaje. Mientras desciende, analiza cómo la montaña ha sido moldeada por el tiempo, la erosión y las estaciones del año.

🎵 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 Sara, every mountain hike was an opportunity to disconnect from daily stress. As she ascended, she reflected on human impact on nature and the balance of the ecosystem. At the summit, she sat on a rock and took a deep breath, appreciating the vastness of the landscape. As she descended, she analyzed how the mountain had been shaped by time, erosion, and the changing seasons.

Cambios principales

is → was ascends → ascended reflects → reflected sits → sat takes → took descends → descended analyzes → analyzed has been shaped → had been shaped

🧠 C1 | Grammar point has been shaped

En the mountain has been shaped by time, erosion, and the changing seasons, usamos el present perfect passive. Nos interesa el resultado que vemos ahora, no quién realiza la acción.

Estructura: has/have + been + past participle.

The mountain has been shaped by erosion. The trail has been changed over time. These rocks have been formed naturally.

Conexión con el pasado: si contamos toda la historia desde un punto pasado, has been shaped pasa a had been shaped.

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A Trip to the Mountain

Vocabulary

• every mountain hike — cada caminata en la montaña
• is an opportunity to disconnect from daily stress — es una oportunidad para desconectar del estrés diario
• as she ascends — a medida que asciende
• reflects on human impact on nature — reflexiona sobre el impacto humano en la naturaleza
• the balance of the ecosystem — el equilibrio del ecosistema

• at the summit — al llegar a la cima
• takes a deep breath — respira profundamente
• appreciating the vastness of the landscape — apreciando la inmensidad del paisaje
• analyzes how the mountain has been shaped by time — analiza cómo la montaña ha sido moldeada por el tiempo
• erosion and the changing seasons — la erosión y las estaciones del año

Complete the sentence

For Sara, every mountain hike is an opportunity to disconnect from daily As she ascends, she reflects on human impact on At the summit, she sits on a As she descends, she analyzes how the mountain has been shaped by time, erosion, and the changing

Choose the correct answer

What does Sara think about during the ascent? Choose The snacks in her backpack Human impact on nature and the balance of the ecosystem The weather for next week What does she do at the summit? Choose She studies a map She sits on a rock and takes a deep breath She sets up a camp What shapes the mountain according to the text? Choose Machines and roads Time, erosion, and the changing seasons Wild animals only

Build the sentence

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She takes a deep breath

Reading comprehension

1. Why is each hike meaningful for Sara beyond physical exercise?
2. What ideas does she reflect on while going up the mountain?
3. Why does the final part of the text feel reflective rather than descriptive?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• For Sara, every mountain hike is an opportunity to disconnect from daily stress.
• At the summit, she sits on a rock and takes a deep breath, appreciating the vastness of the landscape.
• As she descends, she analyzes how the mountain has been shaped by time, erosion, and the changing seasons.

Translate into English:

• Para Sara, cada caminata en la montaña es una oportunidad para desconectar del estrés diario.
• A medida que asciende, reflexiona sobre el impacto humano en la naturaleza y el equilibrio del ecosistema.
• Mientras desciende, analiza cómo la montaña ha sido moldeada por el tiempo, la erosión y las estaciones del año.

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

C2 | PROFICIENT

Sara approaches her expedition with both a scientific and philosophical perspective. During the ascent, she observes the geology of the terrain and takes notes on biodiversity at different altitudes. She reflects on the relationship between humans and nature, questioning how mountains have influenced history and the culture of civilizations. At the end of the hike, she writes in her journal about the feeling of smallness in the face of the vast landscape.

C2 | COMPETENTE

Sara aborda su expedición con una perspectiva científica y filosófica. Durante el ascenso, observa la geología del terreno y toma notas sobre la biodiversidad en diferentes altitudes. Reflexiona sobre la relación entre el ser humano y la naturaleza, cuestionando cómo las montañas han influido en la historia y la cultura de las civilizaciones. Al finalizar la caminata, escribe en su diario sobre la sensación de pequeñez frente a la grandeza del paisaje.

🎵 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.

Sara approached her expedition with both a scientific and philosophical perspective. During the ascent, she observed the geology of the terrain and took notes on biodiversity at different altitudes. She reflected on the relationship between humans and nature, questioning how mountains had influenced history and the culture of civilizations. At the end of the hike, she wrote in her journal about the feeling of smallness in the face of the vast landscape.

Cambios principales

approaches → approached observes → observed takes → took reflects → reflected have influenced → had influenced writes → wrote

🧠 C2 | Grammar point embedded questions with how

El texto dice questioning how mountains have influenced history. Es una pregunta integrada dentro de una oración, no una pregunta directa. Por eso mantiene el orden normal de una afirmación.

Pregunta directa: How have mountains influenced history? → Pregunta integrada: She wonders how mountains have influenced history.

She questions how mountains have influenced history. I wonder why the trail has changed. They discuss how erosion affects the landscape.

Clave: después de how, why, where, what... en una pregunta integrada no hacemos inversión: no decimos how have mountains influenced dentro de esa oración.

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A Trip to the Mountain

Vocabulary

• approaches her expedition — aborda su expedición
• with both a scientific and philosophical perspective — con una perspectiva científica y filosófica
• observes the geology of the terrain — observa la geología del terreno
• takes notes on biodiversity — toma notas sobre la biodiversidad
• at different altitudes — en diferentes altitudes

• reflects on the relationship between humans and nature — reflexiona sobre la relación entre el ser humano y la naturaleza
• questioning how mountains have influenced history and the culture of civilizations — cuestionando cómo las montañas han influenciado la historia y la cultura de las civilizaciones
• writes in her journal — escribe en su diario
• the feeling of smallness — la sensación de pequeñez
• in the face of the vast landscape — frente a la grandeza del paisaje

Complete the sentence

Sara approaches her expedition with both a scientific and philosophical During the ascent, she observes the geology of the She takes notes on biodiversity at different At the end of the hike, she writes in her

Choose the correct answer

What does Sara observe during the ascent? Choose The weather forecast The geology of the terrain Road traffic nearby What relationship does she reflect on? Choose The relationship between animals and forests The relationship between humans and nature The relationship between tourists and guides What does she write about at the end of the hike? Choose The food she ate during the hike The feeling of smallness in the face of the vast landscape The maps she used on the trail

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She writes in her journal

Reading comprehension

1. Why does Sara approach the expedition from both a scientific and a philosophical perspective?
2. What does she pay attention to during the ascent besides the physical effort of hiking?
3. Why does the ending of the text feel reflective rather than simply descriptive?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Sara approaches her expedition with both a scientific and philosophical perspective.
• During the ascent, she observes the geology of the terrain and takes notes on biodiversity at different altitudes.
• At the end of the hike, she writes in her journal about the feeling of smallness in the face of the vast landscape.

Translate into English:

• Sara aborda su expedición con una perspectiva científica y filosófica.
• Durante el ascenso, observa la geología del terreno y toma notas sobre la biodiversidad en diferentes altitudes.
• Al finalizar la caminata, escribe en su diario sobre la sensación de pequeñez frente a la grandeza del paisaje.

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