Writing Prompt #8
Translate the letters between Hazel Ojos and Santino Cruz into Spanish. Any word you do not know has been given to you in parenthesis.
Dear (Querido) Santino,
How are you? I am okay. My name is Hazel Ojos and I am from Miami, FL. Where are you from? How old are you? I am 17 years old. My birthday is February 3rd. When is your birthday? I am short, silly, and intelligent. What are you like (¿Cómoeres?)? In (En) my family, there are (hay) 7 people (personas)! There is (Hay) my mother, my father, my sister, my brother, my twin brothers(hermanosgemelos) and I. I have a *big family*! My mother is named Blu Ojos and she is 39 years old. Her (Su) birthday is September 4th. She is very (muy) pretty and nice. My father is named Orlando Ojos and he is 40 years old. His (su) birthday is August 29th. He is tall and serious. My sister is named Keisha and she is 19 years old. Her (su) birthday is December 31st. She is skinny and dark-haired. My brother is named Orlando Jr. He is 22 years old. His birthday is February 8th. He is mean and lazy. My twin siblings are named (se llaman) April and Alex. They are 6 years old. Their (Sus) birthday is February 19th. They are young and blonde. What is your family like (¿Cómoestufamilia?)? What time is it? Right now (ahora), it is 9:49pm.
Nice to meet you!
Hazel
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Dear (Querida) Hazel,
How are you? I am not good. My name is Santino and I am from Los Angeles, California. I am 17 years old too (también). My birthday is July 8th. I am tall, handsome, and skinny. In (En) my family, there are (hay) 3 people. My mother, my brother and I. My mother is named Celina Cruz. She is 33 years old and her (su) birthday is November 23rd. My brother is name Jorge and he is 12 years old. His (su) birthday is June 1st. Jorge is tall and nice. Right now (ahora) it is 4:49pm.
See you later!
Santino
Dear (Querido) Santino,
How are you today? I am sad and worried. I have to take a chemistry test tomorrow and I’m not ready (No estoylista). My teacher is named Mrs. Rodriguez and she is lazy, mean, and ugly. She does not teach very well (muybien). The students are afraid of Mrs. Rodriguez. I’m not afraid of Mrs. Rodriguez but I don’t like her (peroaella no me gusta). Do you have to study for a test? What classes do you take? I take chemistry, sociology, band and economics. Do you work somewhere (en algúnlado)? I work in McDonald’s. I work Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in McDonald’s. Do you practice sports (los deportes)? I practice basketball (baloncesto) every day (cadadía). Do you read books? I read *Hunger Games books*. I feel like eating sushi (sushi).
See you later!
Hazel
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Dear (Querida) Hazel,
How are you? I am happy. I do not take chemistry class. I take health, drama, journalism and literature. My classes are easy. I have to study for my health exam but (pero) it is easy. My teacher is named Mr. Gomez, he is tall, nice, and hard-working. Mr. Gomez is my favorite teacher. Yes, I do work. I work in Subway. I work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I practice football (futbolamericano) and basketball (baloncesto). I do not read books but my friend Laura reads *the Hunger Games books*. Do you feel like dancing this weekend (el fin de semana)?
See you later!
Santino