Part of the Puertas introductory Spanish component program,this activities manual contains a wealth of lively activities for the beginning student. The book aims to develop oral communication skills and expand students' vocabulary. This text can be used together with the Puertas package or as a supplement to any first-year grammar text. Among the features of the new edition are: more partner/pair activities,more realia-based activities,five substantially re-written chapters: daily life,work,food,modern technology,and communication.