5 Steps to a 5: AP Spanish Language and Culture with MP3 Disk 2019

by Dennis Lavoie

Overview

Get ready to ace your AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam with this easy-to-follow study guide and audio program!
5 Steps to a 5: AP Spanish Language and Culture 2019 introduces an easy to follow, effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to achieve a high score on the exam. This essential guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 2 full-length practice exams, the most up-to-date scoring information, and a complete audio program on MP3 disk.


5 Steps to a 5: AP Spanish Language and Culture 2019 features:
•2 Practice Exams
•5 Steps to a 5 program
•Updated to match the current test
•A complete audio program on MP3 disk

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260132045
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date:	07/16/2018
Edition description:	Bilingual
Sales rank:	1,083,053
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dennis Lavoie has taught high school Spanish for more than 20 years. He is a participant in the College Board’s Spanish Program Development/Assessment Committee.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

About the Author xi

Introduction: The 5-Step Program xiii

STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program

11 What You Need to Know About the AP Spanish Exam 3

Background Information 3

Some Frequently Asked Questions About the AP Spanish Exam 4

2 How to Plan Your Time 8

Three Approaches to Preparing for AP Exams 8

Calendar for Each Plan 10

Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness

3 Take a Diagnostic Exam 17

AP Spanish Language and Culture Diagnostic Exam 18

Section I Multiple Choice 18

Section II Free Response 33

Listening Scripts,. Answers, and Explanations 39

Scoring and Interpreting Your Results 51

Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success

4 Tips for Taking the Exam 55

Section I Multiple-Choice Questions 56

Section II Free-Response Questions (FRQs) 57

Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High

5 Exam Section I, Part A, Interpretive Communication: Print Texts 61

Strategy for Interpretive Communication: Print Texts 62

Practice for Interpretive Communication: Print Texts 62

Answers and Explanations for Interpretive Communication: Print Texts 93

6 Exam Section I, Part B, Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts and Print and Audio Text Combined 97

Strategy for Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts and Print and Audio Texts Combined 98

Practice for Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts Combined 98

Scripts, Answers, and Explanations for Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts Combined 119

Practice for Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts 127

Scripts, Answers, and Explanations for Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts 134

7 Exam Section II, Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply 141

Strategy for Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply 142

Practice for Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply 142

How Your Score Is Determined for Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply 153

8 Exam Section II, Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay 155

Strategy for Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay 155

Practice for Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay 161

Scripts for Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay 182

How Your Score Is Determined for Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay 189

9 Exam Section II, Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation 191

Strategy for Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation 191

Practice for Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation 192

Scripts for Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation 206

How Your Score Is Determined for Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation 214

10 Exam Section II, Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison 216

Strategy for Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison 216

Practice for Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison 217

How Your Score Is Determined for Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison 220

Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence

AP Spanish Language and Culture Practice Exam 1 225

Section I Multiple Choice 225

Section II Free Response 241

Scripts, Answers, and Explanations for Practice Exam 1 247

Scoring and Interpreting Your Results 260

AP Spanish Language and Culture Practice Exam 2 262

Section I Multiple Choice 262

Section II Free Response 279

Listening Scripts, Answers, and Explanations for Practice Exam 2 284

Scoring and Interpreting Your Results 298

Appendixes

Ordering and Connecting Words for Smooth Writing 303

Common Mistakes 305

Common Verbal Expressions 309

Convincing/Persuading; Giving/Receiving Information; Expressing Feelings 313

Verbs and Verbal Expressions Requiring Prepositions 317

More Useful Expressions 321

Suggested Resources for Cultural Review 323

Websites 325