feat(curriculum): A1 Spanish fundamentals Module QA Review (#64415)

Co-authored-by: Nielda Karla <90112119+nieldakarla@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ These are their uppercase versions:

 As you can see, you already know five of these letters (the vowels!).

-You might also notice a special letter that is unique to Spanish: the `ñ`, called `eñe`. This letter has a distinctive sound that you will learn in this block. You'll also explore and practice other letters with unique sounds.
+You might also notice a special letter that is unique to Spanish: the `ñ`, called `eñe`. This letter has a distinctive sound that you will learn in this block. You'll also explore and practice other letters that have unique sounds.

-Understanding each letter is essential for pronouncing and spelling them correctly in Spanish. By the end of this block, you will be able to identify and pronounce the entire Spanish alphabet.
+Understanding the letters is essential for pronouncing and spelling them correctly in Spanish. By the end of this block, you'll be able to identify and pronounce the entire Spanish alphabet.

-Are you ready? Let's continue.
+Are you ready? Let's begin.

 # --assignment--

@@ -10,11 +10,15 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `b` is part of many essential words in Spanish. It's called `be` (pronounced `beh`). 
+The letter `b` is part of many essential words in Spanish. It's called `be`. 

-An example is the word `barco`, which translates to "ship".
+An example is the word `barco`, which means "ship".

-Interestingly, the sound of the letter `b` is very similar to the sound of the letter `v`. They are almost indistinguishable in casual conversation.
+Interestingly, the sound of the letter `b` is very similar to the sound of the letter `v`. They are almost indistinguishable.
+
+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `c` is the third letter in the alphabet. It's called `ce` (pronounced `seh`).
+The letter `c` is the third letter in the alphabet. It's called `ce`.

 Its sound depends on where it's located relative to other letters:

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ Its sound depends on where it's located relative to other letters:

 - Before `e` or `i`, it makes an `s` sound, as in `centro` ("center").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `d` is called `de` (pronounced `deh`).
+The letter `d` is called `de`.

 At the beginning of a word or after `l` or `n`, its sound is stronger, like in the word `dos` ("two"). However, it's softer between vowels, like in the word `idea` ("idea").

 An example is `doctor` ("doctor").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-Now let's learn about the letter `f`.
+Now let's learn about the letter `f`. 

-This letter is called `efe` (pronounced `eh-feh`).
+This letter is called `efe`.

 An example is the word `flor` ("flower").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `g` in Spanish is called `ge` (pronounced `ge`).
+The letter `g` is called `ge` in Spanish.

 This letter has two distinct sounds:

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ This letter has two distinct sounds:

 - Before `e` or `i`, it makes a harsh sound, like in `gente` ("people").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,13 +10,17 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `h` is very interesting. It's called `hache` (pronounced `ah-cheh`).
+The letter `h` is very interesting. It's called `hache`.

 Believe it or not, this letter is always silent in Spanish!

 Yes, that's right. In Spanish, it's never pronounced. It's part of the spelling but it doesn't affect the pronunciation at all.

-For example, the word `Hola` ("Hello") sounds like `ola`, as if the letter `h` was not even there because it's completely silent.
+For example, the word `hola` ("hello") sounds like `ola` ("wave"), as if the letter `h` was not even there because it's completely silent.
+
+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `j` in Spanish is called `jota`.
+The letter `j` is called `jota` in Spanish.

 An example is `julio` ("July").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ The sound of this letter is identical to the Spanish letter `c` before `a`, `o`,

 An example is `koala` ("koala").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ To pronounce it, your tongue should touch the back of your upper front teeth dir

 An example is `luna` ("moon").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `m` in Spanish is called `eme`.
+The letter `m` is called `eme` in Spanish.

 An example is the word `mesa` ("table").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ To pronounce it, you should try to touch the roof of your mouth with the tip of

 An example is the word `nada` ("nothing").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `ñ` in Spanish is called `eñe`.
+The letter `ñ` is called `eñe` in Spanish.

-This letter is very special because it's unique to the Spanish alphabet. It's not found in English. To make this sound, the middle of your tongue should touch the roof of your mouth.
+This letter is very special because it's unique to the Spanish alphabet. To make this sound, the middle of your tongue should touch the roof of your mouth.

 An example is `niña` ("girl").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `o` in Spanish is called `o`.
+The letter `o` is called `o` in Spanish.

-An example is the word `oso` ("bear"), where the sounds of both letters `o` are consistent since it's a vowel.
+An example is the word `oso` ("bear"). The sounds of the two letters `o` in this word are consistent because it's a vowel.
+
+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `p` in Spanish is called `pe`.
+The letter `p` is called `pe` in Spanish.

-A simple example is the word `padre` ("father").
+An example is the word `padre` ("father").
+
+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -10,11 +10,17 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `q` in Spanish is called `cu`.
+The letter `q` is called `cu` in Spanish.

-Its sound is similar to a hard `k` sound, just like the letter `c` in `casa`. Interestingly, it always appears with a silent `u` followed by `e` or `i`, like in `que` or `qui`.
+Its sound is similar to a hard `k` sound, just like the letter `c` in `casa`.

-An example is `Química` ("Chemistry").
+It always appears before a silent `u` followed by `e` or `i`, like in `que` or `qui`.
+
+An example is `Queso` ("Cheese").
+
+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `r` in Spanish is called `erre`.
+The letter `r` is called `erre` in Spanish.

 This consonant has two different pronunciations.

@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ A single `r` has a soft sound. For example, `cero` ("zero").

 A double `r` (`rr`) or an `r` at the beginning of a word makes a stronger sound. For example, `perro` ("dog") or `ruido` ("noise").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `s` in Spanish is called `ese`.
+The letter `s` is called `ese` in Spanish.

 An example is `si` ("yes").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `t` in Spanish is called `te`.
+The letter `t` is called `te` in Spanish.

 To pronounce it, your tongue should touch the back of your top front teeth.

@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `v` has two common names. The name `ve` is common in Latin America, while the name `uve` is common in Spain.
+The letter `v` has two common names in Spanish.

-Its pronunciation is practically identical to the letter `b`. In Latin America, to distinguish it from the letter `b`, it is commonly referred to as `ve corta` ("short v") or `ve pequeña` ("small v").
+The name `ve` is common in Latin America, while the name `uve` is common in Spain.
+
+Its pronunciation is almost identical to the letter `b`. In Latin America, to distinguish it from the letter `b`, it is commonly referred to as `ve corta` ("short v") or `ve pequeña` ("small v").

 An example is `vuelo` ("flight").

@@ -10,14 +10,18 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `w` is commonly called `doble ve` ("double v") or `uve doble`. 
+The letter `w` is commonly called `doble ve` ("double v") or `uve doble` in Spanish.

-The first one is common in Latin America, while the second one is common in Spain. There are other regional variations as well. 
+The first one is common in Latin America, while the second one is common in Spain.

-This is one of the least common letters in Spanish and it's often found in words taken from English or German. 
+This is one of the least common letters in Spanish and it's often found in words taken from English or German.

 An example is `web` ("web").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,14 +10,18 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `x` in Spanish is called `equis`.
+The letter `x` is called `equis` in Spanish.

 Its pronunciation varies depending on where it's located.

-Its most common sound is similar to a `ks`. An example of this pronunciation is the word `externo` ("external").
+Its most common sound is similar to a `ks`. An example of this pronunciation is the word `experimento` ("experiment").

 When it's located at the beginning of a word, it sounds more like the letter `s`. For example, `xilófono` ("xylophone").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `y` in Spanish is called `ye`, but the name `i griega` is also common. 
+The letter `y` is called `ye`, but the name `i griega` is also common in Spanish.

 An example is the word `yo` ("me").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-The letter `z` is called `zeta`.
+The letter `z` is called `zeta` in Spanish.

-Its sound is identical to the letter `s` in Spanish.
+Its sound is identical to the letter `s`.

 An example is `zapato` ("shoe").

+# --instructions--
+
+Listen to the audio and write the letter in the blank space below.
+
 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ While some languages only need the closing question mark (`?`) or exclamation po

 ## Unique Letters and Letter Combinations

-As you learned, the letter `ñ` is unique of Spanish.
+As you learned, the letter `ñ` is unique in Spanish.

 The letter combination `ll` also has a unique sound, similar to a letter `y` in Spanish. For example:

@@ -38,17 +38,17 @@ The letter combination `ll` also has a unique sound, similar to a letter `y` in

 In Spanish, you'll also find a unique symbol called an "accent mark" that indicates where you should stress the pronunciation. It's very important because its presence and location can change the meaning of a word.

-Only the vowels can carry accent marks (`á`, `é`, `í`, `ó`, `ú`). Consonants never carry them.
+Only vowels can carry accent marks (`á`, `é`, `í`, `ó`, `ú`). Consonants never carry them.

 For example, the meaning of the word `público` ("audience") is different from `publicó` ("published"). Their only difference is the location of the accent mark.

-Interesting, right? You'll learn more about accent marks as you go to more advanced lessons.
+Interesting, right? You'll learn more about accent marks in more advanced lessons.

 <br />

 ## Diaeresis

-The diaeresis (`diéresis` in Spanish) is a symbol that appears over the letter `u` to indicate that it must be pronounced.
+The diaeresis (`diéresis` in Spanish) is a symbol that appears over the letter `u` to indicate that this letter must be pronounced.

 When the letter `u` has a diaeresis, it looks like this: `ü`

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ This one is a bit more advanced and not so common in Spanish, but it's good to y

 # --instructions--

-Now you can practice writing opening punctuation marks by completing the question and exclamation below.
+Now it's time to practice. Write the corresponding opening punctuation marks below.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ lang: es

 **Welcome to the world of numbers in Spanish!**

-Two important words in this context are `número` ("number") and its plural form, `números` ("numbers").
+The word `número` means "number". Its plural form is `números` ("numbers").

 You'll start by learning the numbers from 0 to 9.

-Listen to their pronunciations and try to repeat them until you feel more comfortable with their sounds. We'll cover them individually in the following tasks.
+Listen to their pronunciations and practice repeating them until you feel more comfortable with their sounds. We'll cover them individually in the following tasks.

 # --assignment--

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ lang: es

 # --description--

-In Spanish, the number 2 is called `dos`.
+The number 2 is called `dos` in Spanish.

 Practice this number's pronunciation until you feel more comfortable with its sound.

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ In Spanish, there are five vowels: **`a`**, **`e`**, **`i`**, **`o`**, **`u`**.

 These are the vowels in uppercase: **`A`**, **`E`**, **`I`**, **`O`**, **`U`**.

-One nice thing is that vowels are pronounced consistently, always using the same sounds. That is great because they are easy to learn and practice. Every time you see a vowel in a Spanish word, you'll know that it will be pronounced exactly the same as you learned.
+Vowels are pronounced consistently, always using the same sounds. That is great because they are easy to learn and practice. Every time you see a vowel in a Spanish word, you'll know that it will be pronounced exactly the same as you learned it.

 Now it's time to start training your ear.

-This audio has the sounds of the five vowels in Spanish. Listen to them and practice repeating them until you feel more familiar with their sounds.
+Listen to the five vowels and practice repeating them until you feel more familiar with their sounds.

 # --assignment--

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

 ## --text--

-Which one of these Spanish vowels do you hear in the audio?
+Which one of these vowels do you hear in the audio?

 ## --answers--

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

 ## --text--

-Which of the following Spanish vowels do you hear in the audio?
+Which of the following vowels do you hear in the audio?

 ## --answers--

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

 ## --text--

-Which of the following Spanish vowels do you hear in the audio?
+Which of the following vowels do you hear in the audio?

 ## --answers--

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The audio mentions three vowels: **`o`**, **`i`**, **`u`**.

 The vowel **`o`** is the first vowel that you can hear in the audio.

-This vowel is found in the word **`Hola`**, which is a common greeting in Spanish.
+This vowel is found in the word `Hola`, which is a common greeting in Spanish.

 # --scene--

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Yes

 ### --feedback--

-Listen closely to the three vowels: `o`, `i`, and `u`. The vowel `a` is not pronounced in this sequence.
+Listen closely to the three vowels. The vowel `a` is not pronounced in this sequence.

 ---

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ No

 # --explanation--

-The audio contains the vowels **`o`**, **`i`**, and **`u`**.
+In the audio, you can listen to the vowels **`o`**, **`i`**, and **`u`**.

 The vowel **`a`** is not part of this sequence. Therefore, the answer is No.

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Listen to the audio and write the sequence of vowels that you can hear. Write th

 ## --sentence--

-`The sequence of vowels is: BLANK`
+`BLANK`

 ## --blanks--

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ lang: es

 # --instructions--

-Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
+Listen to the three letters pronounced in the audio and answer the question below.

 # --questions--

@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ lang: es

 # --instructions--

-Complete the sequence of letters below based on what you hear in the audio.
+Write the missing letter below based on what you hear in the audio.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

 ## --sentence--

-`Complete the sequence: BLANK h l`
+`BLANK h l`

 ## --blanks--

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This letter is a consonant. It's the third letter of the Spanish alphabet.

 # --explanation--

-The sequence of letters in the audio is **`c`**, **`h`**, **`l`**.
+The sequence of letters in the audio is **`c`**, **`h`**, **`l`**. Therefore, the missing letter is `c`.

 # --scene--

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ lang: es

 # --instructions--

-Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
+Listen to the three letters in the audio and answer the question below.

 # --questions--

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Complete the sequence of letters below based on what you hear in the audio.

 ## --sentence--

-`Complete the sequence: f BLANK BLANK`
+`f BLANK BLANK`

 ## --blanks--

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Complete the sequence of letters below based on what you hear in the audio.

 ## --sentence--

-`Complete the sequence: i BLANK p`
+`i BLANK p`

 ## --blanks--

@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ This is a different vowel. It's not pronounced in the audio.

 # --explanation--

-The sequence of letters in the audio is: `o`, `j`, `n`.
+The sequence of letters in the audio is: **`o`**, **`j`**, **`n`**.

-The first letter is `o`. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
+The first letter is **`o`**. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

 # --scene--

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Complete the sequence of letters below based on what you hear in the audio.

 ## --sentence--

-`Complete the sequence: BLANK v BLANK`
+`BLANK v BLANK`

 ## --blanks--

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Complete the sequence of letters below based on what you hear in the audio.

 ## --sentence--

-`Complete the sequence: BLANK BLANK BLANK`
+`BLANK BLANK BLANK`

 ## --blanks--

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ This letter is almost at the end of the Spanish alphabet.

 # --explanation--

-The sequence of vowels in the audio is **`s`**, **`w`**, **`y`**.
+The sequence of letters in the audio is **`s`**, **`w`**, **`y`**.

 # --scene--

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This task doesn't have audio. Read the question below and select the correct ans

 ## --text--

-Which option contains the numbers in **ascending** order?
+Which option contains numbers in **ascending** order?

 ## --answers--

@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ These numbers are in descending order.

 # --explanation--

-The question asks for ascending order, which means going from the smallest number to the largest number.
+The question mentions ascending order, which means going from the smallest number to the largest number.

 Therefore, the correct option is `Cero - Uno - Dos`, which corresponds to `0 - 1 - 2`.
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ This task has no audio.

 To finish this practice block, you're going to review how to write all numbers from 0 to 9.

-Complete the sequence by filling in the missing Spanish number words.
+Complete the sequence by filling in the missing words in Spanish.

 # --fillInTheBlank--

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Please note that some of these names are common in Latin America, but they may v

 In Spanish, questions and exclamations are marked with opening and closing punctuation marks.

-Unlike English, where only the closing question mark (`?`) or exclamation point (`!`) is used, in Spanish you must write an inverted question mark (`¿`) at the beginning of a question and an inverted exclamation point (`¡`) at the beginning of an exclamation. For example:
+While some languages only need the closing question mark (`?`) or exclamation point (`!`), Spanish also requires an inverted question mark (`¿`) at the beginning of a question and an inverted exclamation point (`¡`) at the beginning of an exclamation. For example:

 - For a question, you would write `¿Cómo estás?` ("How are you?").

@@ -77,4 +77,4 @@ The opening punctuation marks are helpful to anticipate the tone and structure o

 # --assignment--

-I've read this review of Spanish fundamentals.
+I've read this review of the Spanish fundamentals.
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Review the pronunciation of the Spanish alphabet and practice repeating the soun

 # --assignment--

-I've reviewed the pronunciation of Spanish alphabet.
+I've reviewed the pronunciation of the Spanish alphabet.

 # --scene--