What should I get my father for Father's Day?

"¿Qué le regalo a mi padre por el Día del Padre?"
Spanish B1 writing exercise

Alejandra needs to find a good present for her father.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "smart (clothing: classy)", "watch shop" and "wrist".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-27

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Modo subjuntivo, El Presente de Subjuntivo, Jerga/ Expresión idiomática

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Today is Father's Day and I still have no gift for him. What a disaster I am! I should buy him something nice but that is practical and useful. Some stores are open today, even if it's a holiday. I think the best thing is that I buy him an elegant watch because his old one does not work and I just saw an open watch shop. I'm sure that he will like this gift, since he never leaves the house without his watch on his wrist.

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