Una tarde en el centro cultural
An Afternoon at the Cultural Center
1 · Spanish Story
La historia
Ana sale de su casa con su hermana. Van a un centro cultural del barrio en una combi. Llevan un afiche con un taller de música y una charla. Ella quiere aprender sobre la música del barrio. Es una actividad abierta para todos.
En la puerta, Ana mira el horario. Cree que la charla empieza a las cinco. Pero su hermana ve otra cosa. El papel dice cuatro y media. Tienen tiempo para comprar agua. Ana mira la hora en su celular.
Preguntan a una señora del mostrador. Ella sonríe y dice que la charla cambió al salón dos. También dice que el taller de baile empieza primero. La señora les entrega un volante.
Ana respira mejor. Compra agua y entra con su hermana. La música suena alegre en la sala. Al final, escuchan a un músico y hacen preguntas. Ana aprende una palabra nueva. Dice: "¡Qué bien!". Después comen un pan con queso. Regresan en combi contentas. Ana piensa que la tarde fue buena y volverá la próxima semana. Al salir, saludan a dos amigas del taller. Ellas dicen que volverán el sábado.
2 · Key Phrases
Language to keep
un centro cultural del barrio
a neighborhood cultural centerA place in the neighborhood with classes and events.
Fuimos a un centro cultural del barrio el domingo.
We went to a neighborhood cultural center on Sunday.
en una combi
in a shared minibusA common way to travel short distances in cities.
Usage: In Peru, this phrase usually means a shared minibus.
Llegó en una combi al mercado.
He arrived at the market in a shared minibus.
el papel dice cuatro y media
the paper says four thirtyIt tells the time written on the notice.
El papel dice tres y cuarto.
The paper says three fifteen.
al salón dos
to room twoIt names the room where the activity moved.
Pasaron al salón dos después del recreo.
They moved to room two after the break.
el taller de baile
the dance workshopA taller is a class or workshop.
Mi prima va al taller de baile después del trabajo.
My cousin goes to the dance workshop after work.
3 · English Translation
The full story in English
Ana leaves her home with her sister. They go to a neighborhood cultural center in a combi. They carry a poster with a music workshop and a talk. She wants to learn about the music of the neighborhood. It is an open activity for everyone.
At the door, Ana looks at the schedule. She thinks that the talk starts at five. But her sister sees something else. The paper says four thirty. They have time to buy water. Ana looks at the time on her cellphone.
They ask a woman at the counter. She smiles and says that the talk changed to room two. She also says that the dance workshop starts first. The woman gives them a flyer.
Ana feels better. She buys water and enters with her sister. The music sounds cheerful in the room. At the end, they listen to a musician and ask questions. Ana learns a new word. She says, "Great!". Then they eat a bread roll with cheese. They ride back in a combi, happy. Ana thinks that the afternoon was good and will return next week. When they leave, they greet two friends from the workshop. They say that they will return on Saturday.