El Wall-E boliviano: un robot de basura electrónica

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About this article

Level A2 Reading focus

What you'll learn

A2 Spanish reading practice about recycling

A text about Esteban Quispe, who built a robot called the Bolivian Wall-E using materials from a landfill.

After reading

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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.

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materiales reciclados

new

recycled materials

This phrase refers to materials that were used before and are now being reused for a new purpose.

Core ecological concept of the article — using old things to create something new.

el primer paso fue

new

the first step was

Used to introduce the first action in a sequence. Era + infinitive forms the past tense.

Useful for describing a sequence of actions in the past.

aprendí que

new

I learned that

Aprender in Pretérito Indefinido form. Used to report something the person understood or studied.

Practical phrase for sharing new knowledge.

me sentí increíblemente feliz

new

I felt incredibly happy

Reflexive construction sentirse + adjective. Sentirse in Pretérito Indefinido.

Useful for expressing emotions after an achievement.

era fascinante ver

new

it was fascinating to see

Impersonal construction era + infinitive. Expresses the impression from observing something.

Helps describe an impression from something observed.

me di cuenta de que

new

I realized that

Expression for sudden understanding. Verb darse cuenta in Pretérito Indefinido.

Useful for describing important discoveries in a text.

Key words

Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.

robot

Masculine noun. The article is about small robots made from recycled materials.

Central topic of the article — building a robot.

motor

A motor is a device that converts electricity into movement. The article uses a small motor for robot movement.

Key technical term for understanding the article.

circuit

circuito

circuit

An electrical circuit is a closed path for current flow. The article describes simple electrical circuits.

Important concept for understanding how the robot works.

batteries

pilas

batteries

Power cells that supply electrical devices. The article uses old batteries that still work.

Important material for powering the robot.

to recycle

reciclar

to recycle

Recycled means converting used materials into new products. Main ecological idea of the article.

Ecological theme of the article — important word to learn.

sensors

sensores

sensors

Devices that detect changes in the environment. In the article, aluminum foil sensors react to walls.

Technology term related to robotics.

Grammar in context

Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.

Pretérito Indefinido: construir

construí el cuerpo del robot

I built

Verb construir in yo construí form (Pretérito Indefinido) indicates a completed action in the past.

Important for narrating past events.

Cuando + Imperfecto repeated action

cuando el robot tocaba una pared

Cuando + Imperfecto repeated action

Cuando + Imperfecto indicates a repeated or habitual action in the past.

Helps describe regular events in the past.

Para que + Subjuntivo purpose

para que pudiera moverse