You will see a reporter describe the island of Puerto Rico. First, read the list of items and Vocabulario del segmento. Then watch the segment and complete the sentences by selecting the correct options.

Vocabulario del segmento

la isla island
llegó arrived
la playa beach

1. Colón llegó a Puerto Rico en el año (1492 / 1493).

2. San Juan es una ciudad (pequeña / grande).

3. Puerto Rico está en (el mar Caribe / el océano Atlántico).

4. El clima de Puerto Rico es (tropical / frío).


1. 1493
2. grande
3. el Mar Caribe
4. tropical

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