How do you use a phone?

Phone – we use a phone to speak with people

The phone has buttons (botones), a dialpad (teclado), and an off and on button to
pick up (coger) and hang up (colgar) the telephone.

First, you pick up the telephone and you push the on button. Next, you listen for a
dialtone (tono), and then you dial (marcar) the number. Then, you listen for the ring
and wait for the other person. Finally, when you finish talking on the phone, you
hang up the phone.

Manos libres – speakerphone

Pantalla – screen
Directorio – directory

How do you make ice?

Ice is water below 0 degrees. Ice is frozen water.

We use ice to cool drinks and to lessen or lower inflammation or swelling (or to cure
an injury)

First, you need water and an ice tray. Then, you fill up (llenar) the ice tray and after,
you have to put the ice tray in the freezer (congelador).

How to mail a letter?

First, you need something to write with, paper, an envelope (un sobre), and a stamp
(un sello).

First you have to write a letter. Then, you fold (doblar) the letter and put it into the
envelope. Then, you close the envelope and write the address and your name on the
front or the back. Finally you put the stamp on the top right. Then you leave it in the
mailbox or take it to the post office.

How do you play basketball?

First, you need a ball, a basket, sports clothes, and people.

The objective of the game is to get more points than the other team.
To score (encestar)

First, you have to get ten people and divide them into two teams. Then, one of them
throws the ball for a jump ball. The team that gets the ball has the possession at the
moment and in the last quarter (cuarto). You have to go to the opposite side in 8
seconds or less and you have 24 seconds to score a basket.

Botar = to dribble
Regatear/driblar = to fake, to juke
Tapon = slam dunk, or to slam/dunk the ball, “dunk it!”
Robar = to steal the ball
Tiro libre = free throw
Triple = triple
Sacar = to take out the ball
Tiempo muerto = time out
Falta = foul (personal, intentional)
Pasar = to pass
Expulsion = to foul out
Una jugada = a play
Defense mixta/zonal/individual = mixed defense, zone defense, or man on man

How to do the laundry?

First, you need a washing machine, detergent, dirty clothes, and fabric softener
(suavizante).

Then, you separate the whites and the colors and then you put the clothes into the
washing machine and you close the door. Next, you open the compartment (la caja)
and add (anadir) the detergent and the fabric softener. Finally, you choose the
program/wash cycle and push start.

How do you shave?

First you need a shaving machine, or a shaving razor and shaving cream/gel and
aftershave and hot water.

Then, you rinse (aclarar) your face with hot water. Next, you apply (aplicar) gel to
your face and after you begin to shave. When you finish, you rinse your face again,
dry it and apply aftershave.