Question

los mochileros

think of the reading and choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

los jóvenes no van a grandes hoteles. van a __________.

• casas privadas
• hoteles pequeños
• albergues juveniles

Explanation:

Analyze the title and context

The title of the reading is "Los mochileros" (The backpackers). Backpackers are budget travelers, typically young people, who seek affordable accommodations.

Translate the sentence stem

The sentence is: "Los jóvenes no van a grandes hoteles. Van a ________."
This translates to: "The young people do not go to big hotels. They go to ________."

Evaluate the options

Using Spanish Vocabulary and Spanish Reading Comprehension:

• "casas privadas" means "private homes".
• "hoteles pequeños" means "small hotels".
• "albergues juveniles" means "youth hostels".

Determine the best fit

Backpackers ("mochileros") and young travelers ("jóvenes") traditionally stay in youth hostels ("albergues juveniles") because they are highly economical and designed specifically for youth travel. Therefore, "albergues juveniles" is the most appropriate and culturally accurate term to complete the sentence.

Answer:

• (A) casas privadas
• (B) hoteles pequeños
• (C) albergues juveniles (Correct answer)