http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php Easy, practical Spanish lessons target the Spanish vocabulary you need in your day-to-day life in Mexico. en shari@redindigo.com Copyright 2008 2008-11-07T18:51:00+00:00 http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/home_repairs_and_tools/ http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/home_repairs_and_tools/#When:18:51:00Z Learn to identify tools, parts and equipment. Describe common plumbing and electrical problems. Shop, confidently, for related supplies. Be prepared for the next time you need to make a repair at home with this 30-minute Spanish lesson. What You'll Learn in this Lesson 1. Learn the Spanish names for tools, electrical and plumbing parts, and nails and screws. 2. Practice describing twenty common problems for your handyman like a gas leak, installing a ceiling fan, or hot water problems. 3. Learn twenty specific verbs like cut, saw, repair, install and turn while you practice pronunciation. 4. Practice talking on the phone to report a plumbing problem and schedule an appointment. 5. Using sample dialogues, practice talking with your plumber -- describe the problem and listen for the answer. 6. Practice shopping in the hardware store with sample dialogue and learn about measures and weights. View the vocabulary list and full menu... 2008-11-07T18:51:00+00:00 http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/shopping_and_cooking/ http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/shopping_and_cooking/#When:18:51:00Z Learn to read recipes in Spanish. Prepare shopping lists. Ask for, and get, what you really want at the market. Convert measurements. Get ready for shopping in the market and reading recipes in Spanish with this 30-minute lesson. What You'll Learn in this Lesson 1. Learn the Spanish names for fruits, vegetables, chiles, herbs, kitchen essential and spices. 2. Practice asking your butcher for specific cuts of meat. This learning activity contains photos and diagrams for beef, pork and chicken. 3. Use the weights and measures in Mexico -- liters, kilos and grams. Includes a US/metric cooking conversion chart. 4. Learn twenty specific verbs like buy, cut, weigh, bake and boil while you practice pronunciation with a Spanish teacher from Mexico. 5. Practice shopping in the market with sample dialogue... select vegetables, ask for a discount and change. 6. Read and understand cooking instructions. Great for reading Spanish recipes or labels. View the vocabulary list and full menu... 2008-11-07T18:51:00+00:00 http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/in_your_home/ http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/in_your_home/#When:18:50:00Z Learn to quickly and effectively communicate with the members of your household staff. Identify the rooms in your home, their contents and common home and garden items. In This Lesson, You Will Learn: 1. Spanish language translations for common Home and Garden items 2. To use task specific verbs like mop, sweep, water, polish and clean 3. To make simple requests, in Spanish, by combining verbs and nouns (i.e. “Please fold the clothes.”) 4. To apply your newly acquired Spanish language skills in everyday situations > View Vocabulary List and Lesson Menu 2008-11-07T18:50:00+00:00 http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/at_the_gas_station/ http://www.30minutespanish.com/index.php?/site/at_the_gas_station/#When:04:02:01Z Drive into the gas station with confidence!  Learn the Spanish names for the parts of your car, requesting services and other gas station basics in this short lesson. Drive into the gas station with confidence! What You'll Learn in this Lesson 1. Learn the Spanish names for the parts of your car. 2. Practice pronouncing names of items you find at a gas station. 4. Practice talking with the gas station attendant. View the vocabulary list and full menu... 2008-10-16T04:02:01+00:00