Practice: Examen 7B: ¡Qué regalo!

Necesito comprar unas botas. Yo voy a una joyería para comprar unas botas.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish:

Necesito comprar unas botas. Yo voy a una joyería para comprar unas botas.

English:
I need to buy some boots. I go to a jewelry store to buy some boots.

Answer: False

You do not buy boots in a jewelry store.

Nordstrom y Macy's son almacenes.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Nordstrom y Macy's son almacenes.

English: Nordstrom and Macy's are department stores.

Answer: True

A department store is a store that has a shoe department, clothing department, jewelry department, etc.

Macy's y Safeway son almacenes.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Macy's y Safeway son almacenes.

English: Macy's and Safeway are department stores.

Answer: False

Although Macy's is a department store, Safeway is a grocery store.

En una joyería podemos comprar collares, pulseras, corbatas, anillos y aretes.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: En una joyería podemos comprar collares, pulseras, corbatas, anillos y aretes.

English: In a jewelry store we can buy necklaces, bracelets, ties, rings and earrings.

Answer: False

We can buy all the items listed with the exception of "ties." The word "ties" makes the statement false.

Venden botas en una librería.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Venden botas en una librería.

English: They sell boots in a book store.

Answer: False

Generalmente las cosas son más caras en una tienda de descuentos.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Generalmente las cosas son más caras en una tienda de descuentos.

English: Things are generally more expensive at a discount store.

Answer: False

Generally, things are cheaper at a discount store. That is why they are called discount stores!

Para comprar refrigeradores, vamos a una tienda de electrodomésticos.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Para comprar refrigeradores, vamos a una tienda de electrodomésticos.

English: To buy refrigerators, we go to an appliance store.

Answer: True

Vamos a una librería para comprar libros y diccionarios.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Vamos a una librería para comprar libros y diccionarios.

English:
We go to a bookstore to buy books and dictionaries.

Answer: True

You can buy books, including dictionaries, at a book store.

Mi madre generalmente lleva su dinero en un bolso.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True/False:

Spanish: Mi madre generalmente lleva su dinero en un bolso.

English: My mother usually carries her money in a purse.

Answer: True

It makes sense to carry money in either a purse or wallet.

Si quieres comprar botas, vas _____.

• a la joyería
• a la carnicería
• a la zapatería
• a la tienda de electrodomésticos

Answer explanation

Spanish: Si quieres comprar botas, vas _____.

English: If you want to buy boots, you go _____.

Answer: la zapatería (the shoe store)