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Book SynopsisReal Spanish people don’t speak like your textbook… so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning Method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken Spanish in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios! In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Prado Museum, Detective Augustina Sánchez is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in Madrid by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions arise: Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Sánchez? As the story unfolds, you’ll learn typical expressions in Castilian Spanish and neutral dialogue that are used in Spanish-speaking countries all over the world. And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go! Here’s what you’ll get: - 101 Spanish conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue — an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in Spanish at a level you can easily understand and reproduce. - Expressions that real people use on the street. You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make Spanish-speaking friends more easily. - Situational Spanish dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature. - Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can speak confidently, even with strangers. - Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words) to help you master the expressions more quickly, and keep you moving toward the finish line. - Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can skip the dictionary and focus on reading and enjoying the stories (available on eBook & paperback only). Unlock the simple genius that makes learning Spanish a breeze in "101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish." You’ll improve your spoken Spanish, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!
Trade Review"Olly's language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work!"- Dr. Barbara Oakley, Bestselling Author of "A Mind for Numbers"
Table of ContentsIntroduction; How to Use this Book; The Five-Step Reading Process; Character Profiles; Introduction to the Story; 1. La llamada 2. La urgencia 3. Algo inesperado 4. La segunda llamada 5. La aparicion 6. La ficha que falta 7. La pintura 8. ?La bomba? 9. El detector de bombas 10. A salvo 11. Lucas, el asistente 12. El marco 13. "Este cuadro no esta aqui por error" 14. La explicacion 15. La llamada misteriosa 16. Un numero desconocido 17. El cuadro se va del museo 18. En la estacion de policia 19. Los numeros protegidos 20. Padre e hijo 21. El almacen 22. Normal 23. Pintura fresca 24. Adam llama 25. Lo que Adam sabe 26. Cinco escenas 27. Analizando la pintura 28. La Plaza Mayor 29. ?A donde entran los tres hombres con pasamontanas? 30. Convenciendo a Zabaleta 31. La Plaza Mayor 32. El intento de robo 33. La detencion 34. El senor Hernandez 35. El regreso a la estacion 36. La sala de interrogatorios 37. El interrogatorio 38. Ayuda 39. Zabaleta llama a la puerta 40. El quinto crimen 41. La estrategia 42. En Chamartin 43. El control de equipajes 44. La sustancia extrana 45. El robo de la joyeria 46. La venta de drogas 47. El secuestro 48. El grito 49. El regreso de Ignacio 50. En la estacion 51. La visita inesperada 52. Zabaleta se da cuenta 53. Los panuelos rojos 54. El sospechoso 55. Las buenas noches 56. Adam llama de nuevo 57. La conversacion con Adam 58. Pasos a seguir 59. El seguimiento de Zabaleta 60. El edificio en construccion 61. Intento de escape 62. El rescate 63. La huida 64. En el coche 65. El secreto en la pintura 66. La tarjeta de memoria 67. Los archivos 68. ?Quienes son los secuestradores? 69. Rosco 70. La caja fuerte 71. La guarida de los secuestradores 72. El rescate 73. De vuelta a casa 74. ?Donde esta la tarjeta? 75. Zabaleta llama 76. Un giro inesperado 77. Los motivos 78. El arma 79. Las pruebas destruidas 80. El secuestro 81. Encerrada en el despacho 82. Perez se va 83. La huida 84. De camino al parque 85. !Alguien se ha llevado a Mateo! 86. La llamada de Ignacio 87. El reencuentro con Mateo 88. Ignacio lo explica todo 89. La red de corrupcion 90. La promesa 91. En la oficina central 92. Detenidos 93. La tarjeta de memoria 94. Cuerpo a tierra 95. El ataque de Rayos X 96. Detienen a Zabaleta 97. La llamada urgente de Nuria 98. La oferta 99. En El Prado 100. La visita de Adam 101. Lucas recibe una invitacion
