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Spanish (28) Practice TestOPEN-RESPONSE ITEM: WRITTEN EXPRESSIONImagine that your school is hosting a teacher from a Spanish-speaking country to spend time in yourcommunity. The teacher has requested information on the culture of the area in which you live. Writingin Spanish, prepare a letter to the teacher describing the culture of the area in which you live (e.g., sports,entertainment, museums, etc.) and recounting an experience you or someone you know once hadinvolving a local cultural activity.You may wish to include, but are not limited to, the following topics:• cultural activities that are especially popular where you live;• why you think these cultural activities are especially popular; and• cultural activities you think may be of interest to the teacher.48