AP Spanish Interpretación de Fuentes Auditivas 3

Question 1

During an AP Spanish audio recording, a speaker frequently uses the phrase 'por otro lado.' What is its discourse function?

Accepted Answer

To introduce an additional contrasting perspective

Answer

'Por otro lado' means 'on the other hand,' used to introduce an alternative or contrasting viewpoint.

Question 2

A radio advertisement in Spanish promotes a product as 'sin conservantes artificiales.' What claim is being made?

Accepted Answer

The product contains no artificial preservatives

Answer

'Sin conservantes artificiales' translates to 'without artificial preservatives,' a health-related marketing claim.

Question 3

In an AP Spanish listening section, a professor says: 'Cabe destacar que la revolución industrial transformó las estructuras sociales.' What does 'cabe destacar' signal?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is emphasizing an important point

Answer

'Cabe destacar' means 'it is worth noting' or 'it should be emphasized,' marking important information.

Question 4

In a Spanish-language documentary excerpt, the narrator describes an event using the imperfect tense throughout. What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The events were ongoing or habitual in the past

Answer

The imperfect tense in Spanish describes habitual, ongoing, or background actions in the past.

Question 5

A speaker in an audio passage says: 'A pesar de los obstáculos, lograron sus metas.' What is the relationship between the two clauses?

Accepted Answer

Concession — success despite obstacles

Answer

'A pesar de' means 'despite' or 'in spite of,' establishing a concessive relationship between obstacles and achievement.

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AP Spanish Interpretación de Fuentes Auditivas 3