How to Use the Spanish Memory Book
Read the Spanish entry and the corresponding jingle, for example:
bailar to dance
Buy larger shoes to dance in.
Buy smaller pants to prance in.
The word to be learned is bailar, English “to dance.” Incorporated in the jingle is a consecutive series of English sounds that resemble the sounds of Spanish bailar. These sounds are buy lar, and are underscored. Say the underscored syllables carefully, making sure you pronounce them exactly as you pronounce them in the English word. Then note the corresponding English words (“to dance”), which are also incorporated in the jingle and which are set in bold italics.
Now look away from the book and ask yourself, What is the English word for bailar? Chances are you will come up at once with “to dance.” If not, just read the jingle once more.
dedo toe
Each day, though chased by hordes of mice,
We search our grimy toes for lice.
Here English day though gives the sound of Spanish dedo. The English equivalent is “toe.”
And here is one more. Do it on your own.
punto point
When Bens harpoon tore up the joint
I guess the owner got the point.