A Day at the Park – Bilingual English and Spanish Listening Practice Historia bilingüe inglés y español. (A1–C2)

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Vocabulario: parque · pasear · árboles · naturaleza

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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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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

Maria goes to the She goes with her She sits on a Her dog runs on the After a while, Maria goes

Choose the correct answer

Where does Maria go? Choose To school To the park To the shop What does she eat? Choose A salad A snack A pizza How does Maria feel at the end? Choose Sad Angry Happy

Build the sentence

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Maria goes home

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Con quién va María al parque?
2. ¿Dónde se sienta?
3. ¿Qué hace su perro?

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 visits 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 visita el 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.

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A Day at the Park / Un día en el parque

Vocabulary

• visit the park — visitar el 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

Maria visits the park She walks among the Her dog plays with other dogs in a special Then, she sits on a Before going home, she buys a

Choose the correct answer

When does Maria visit the park? Choose Every night Every morning Every weekend What does her dog do? Choose It sleeps on the bench It plays with other dogs It runs home What does Maria buy before going home? Choose A tea A juice A coffee

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

reads Maria a book

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Cuándo visita María el parque?
2. ¿Dónde juega su perro?
3. ¿Qué compra antes de volver a casa?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• Maria visits 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.

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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

Maria takes advantage of the park’s She walks along the Her dog explores the She finds a quiet spot by the At sunset, she goes home feeling

Choose the correct answer

Why does Maria go to the park? Choose To go shopping To relax after a busy day To study for an exam What does her dog do? Choose It sleeps on a bench It explores the bushes It jumps into the lake What does Maria do by the lake? Choose She talks on the phone She writes in her journal She eats a sandwich

Build the sentence

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writes Maria in her journal

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Por qué María va al parque?
2. ¿Qué hace su perro mientras ella bebe café?
3. ¿Cómo se siente al volver a casa?

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.

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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

Maria enjoys her morning She stops to watch the Her dog runs freely, enjoying the As she walks, she reflects on her Before leaving, she stops by the

Choose the correct answer

What does Maria appreciate in the park? Choose The noise The calm The traffic What does she do while walking? Choose She sleeps She plans her tasks She dances Who does she talk to before leaving? Choose The teacher The café owner The doctor

Build the sentence

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takes Maria pictures

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Qué aprecia María antes de que la ciudad despierte?
2. ¿Qué hace su perro durante el paseo?
3. ¿De qué habla con el dueño del café?

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 el sonido del viento entre los árboles y el 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.

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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

For Maria, the park is a source of She observes the interaction between people and She takes notes for an After a conversation with an amateur She appreciates the fleeting beauty of the

Choose the correct answer

What is the park for Maria? Choose A problem A source of inspiration An office Why does she take notes? Choose For a shopping list For an article she is writing For a recipe Why does she stay a bit longer? Choose Because it starts to rain Because she appreciates the beauty of the sunset Because her dog is sleeping

Build the sentence

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takes Maria notes

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Por qué el parque es una fuente de inspiración para María?
2. ¿Qué hace mientras pasea?
3. ¿Por qué decide quedarse un poco más?

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.

🔊 AUDIO C2

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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

Maria experiences the park from an almost philosophical She sees in every detail a metaphor for She examines the symmetry of the She takes notes for an She leaves with a renewed sense of

Choose the correct answer

How does Maria experience the park? Choose From a sporty perspective From an almost philosophical perspective From a scientific perspective What does she examine in the park? Choose The traffic The symmetry of the trees The nearby shops What does she write notes for? Choose A short story An essay A letter

Build the sentence

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takes Maria notes

Reading comprehension

1. ¿Qué ve María en cada detalle del parque?
2. ¿Qué elementos examina mientras reflexiona?
3. ¿Cómo se siente al marcharse?

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 despide con una sensación de paz renovada.

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