Today's story is a short-short. I used it to teach busca and encuentra. You proofers--proof away! All proofing is much appreciated! I wrote this as we were closing in on our exam. The story drew chuckles, because George exists in many of our classes!
Todd estaba muy nervioso. --¿Dónde está mi libro? Lo
necesito porque necesito estudiar. ¡Hay un examen en las matemáticas mañana!--
Ni su mamá ni su abuela podían decir. Todd lo buscó en
su dormitorio, en la sala (living room), y aún (even) en el baño. El libro no
estaba.
Todd was very nervous--"Where is my book? I need it because I have to study. There is a math exam tomorrow!"
Neither his mom or his grandma could say. Todd looked for it in his bedroom, in the living room, and even in the bathroom. The book wasn't there.
Todd fue a su dormitorio y llamó a su amigo George. --George, ¿puedo estudiar contigo? No encuentro mi libro.
George le dijo --¿Estudiar? ¿Para qué?
Todd le exclamó --¡Tonto! ¡Para el examen mañana!
George le dijo --¿Hay un examen? ¿Cómo sabes?
Todd le dijo –Porque el profe nos dijo, estaba escrito
(written) en la pizarra, y nos dio un examen de práctica.—
George habló en una voz suave --Todd, ¿puedo usar tu libro? El mío está en
mi lócker.
Todd gritó –George, ¡no tengo mi libro!
Los dos chicos estaban muy tristes.
Todd went to his bedroom and called his friend George. "George, can I study with you? I can't find my book.
George said to him, "Study? For what?"
Todd exclaimed, "Stupid! For the exam tomorrow!"
George said, "There's an exam? How do you know?"
Todd said, "Because the teacher told us, it was written on the board, and she gave us a practice exam."
George spoke in a soft voice. "Todd, can I use your book? Mine is in my locker."
Todd shouted, "George, I don't have my book!"
The two boys were very sad.
¿Y los libros?
El libro de George sí estaba en su locker. El
libro de Todd—en el autobús, con su lonchera y su cartera (wallet). Estaba
estudiando y olvidó a llevarlos.And the books?
George's book was in his locker. Todd's book--in the bus, with his lunch box and his wallet. He was studying and forgot to take them.
