World War II in Intermediate Spanish & English: Dual Language, Parallel Text Reading Comprehension

Por Jackie Bolen

Improve your Spanish and English by learning about WWII.

Expand your vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills with this book for intermediate English or Spanish learners. Learn about a topic that matters: the Second World War.

Pick up this parallel text book if you want to:

• Learn new words, expressions, and phrases related to WW2.
• Improve your reading skills.
• See how people talk in Spanish and English in real life.
• Learn Spanish through English (or English through Spanish).
• Learn with a friend (try out the discussion questions).
• Get higher scores on English or Spanish exams.
• Learn Spanish or English through authentic conversations.
• Sound like a native speaker when you talk about WWII.
• Think critically about history.
• Have a dual text in English/Spanish at your fingertips.
   

Jackie Bolen has more than 20 years of experience teaching languages around the world. She can help you improve your Spanish or English skills in an interesting way!

Forget the boring textbooks you've been using for years about the weather, movies, family, and sports! Pick up this book with dozens of dialogues about this important, relevant topic with Spanish and English parallel texts. 

 

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Jackie Bolen
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 16 abr 2025
• ISBN: 9798230761242

Vista previa del libro

​About the Author: Jackie Bolen

I taught English in South Korea for 10 years to mostly university students. I've taught every class under the sun! These days, I'm living and teaching on Vancouver Island, Canada.

I hold a Masters degree and I've completed the CELTA and DELTA teacher certification programs. You can find me here:

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/jackiebolen

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen

Email: [e-mail]

ESL Speaking: www.eslspeaking.org

You might also be interested in these resources: Climate Change Dialogues in Intermediate Spanish and The Big Book of Phrasal Verbs in Use. Both of them are by Jackie Bolen. You can find them wherever you like to buy books.

​Introduction to the Book

Welcome to this book designed to help you expand your knowledge and understanding of World War II. This book is written for intermediate Spanish and English learners. My goal is to help you speak and write more fluently. Plus, be able to understand more of what you hear and read.

Let's face it, Spanish and English can be difficult to master, even for the best students. In this book, you'll find Spanish and English dialogues, vocabulary words and phrases that are ideal for intermediate level students. The best way to learn new vocabulary is in context. Be sure to do the following:

−  Review frequently.

−  Try to use some of the phrases and expressions in real life.

−  Don't be nervous about making mistakes. That's how you'll get better at English!

−  Consider studying with a friend so you can help each other stay motivated.

−  Use a notebook and write down new words, idioms, or expressions, that you run across. Review frequently so that they stay fresh in your mind.

−  Be sure to answer the questions at the end of each lesson. I recommend trying to do this from memory. No peeking!

​Las Causas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial

Anna: ¿Sabes cuál fue la causa de la Segunda Guerra Mundial?

Jake: Una gran causa fue el Tratado de Versalles. Hizo que Alemania pagara mucho dinero y perdiera tierras después de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

Anna: ¿Así que Alemania estaba descontenta por eso?

Jake: Exacto. Además, surgieron dictadores como Hitler en Alemania y Mussolini en Italia. Querían más poder y tierras.

Anna: ¿Intentó el mundo detenerlos?

Jake: Al principio no. Muchos países siguieron una política de apaciguamiento, es decir, dejaron que Alemania tomara tierras para evitar la guerra.

Anna: Pero eso no funcionó, ¿verdad?

Jake: No. Hitler invadió Polonia en 1939, y fue entonces cuando Gran Bretaña y Francia declararon la guerra. Ese fue el comienzo oficial de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Vocabulario

Tratado de Versalles: Acuerdo posterior a la Primera Guerra Mundial que castigaba a Alemania con la pérdida de tierras y pagos.

dictador: Líder con control total sobre un país.

apaciguamiento: Política consistente en ceder a las demandas para evitar conflictos.

invadir: Entrar en otro país por la fuerza.

Preguntas de comprensión

¿Cuáles fueron las dos principales causas mencionadas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial?

¿Cómo intentaron muchos países evitar la guerra con Alemania antes de que comenzara la Segunda Guerra Mundial?

¿Cuándo Gran Bretaña y Francia le declaró la guerra a Alemania y por qué?

Respuestas

El Tratado de Versalles y el ascenso de dictadores como Hitler y Mussolini.

Siguiendo una política de apaciguamiento, permitiendo que Alemania se hiciera con tierras.

Declararon la guerra en 1939 después de que Hitler invadiera Polonia.

Preguntas para el debate

¿Crees que la política de apaciguamiento fue una buena idea?

¿Cómo crees que el mundo debería haber respondido al ascenso de dictadores como Hitler y Mussolini?

¿Qué crees que se podría haber hecho de forma diferente después de la Primera Guerra Mundial para evitar la Segunda?

​The Causes of World War II

Anna: Do you know what caused World War II?

Jake: One big cause was the Treaty of Versailles. It made Germany pay a lot of money and lose land after World War I.

Anna: So Germany was unhappy about that?

Jake: Exactly. Then, there was the rise of dictators like Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy. They wanted more power and land.

Anna: Did the world try to stop them?

Jake: Not at first. Many countries followed a policy of appeasement, which means they let Germany take land to