Spanish – Can you?<\/title>\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"> \n <style>\n \/* Base Styles *\/\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n background-color: #ffffff;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: center;\n min-height: 100vh; \/* Changed from fixed height to min-height for better responsiveness *\/\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n .menu {\n width: 100%;\n background-color: #d97b0f;\n padding: 10px;\n text-align: center;\n box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n overflow-x: auto; \/* Allows horizontal scrolling if menu items exceed screen width *\/\n white-space: nowrap;\n }\n .menu a {\n color: #fff;\n text-decoration: none;\n margin: 0 10px; \/* Reduced margin for better spacing on smaller screens *\/\n font-weight: bold;\n font-size: 16px; \/* Increased font size for readability on mobile *\/\n display: inline-block;\n padding: 8px 12px; \/* Added padding for larger touch targets *\/\n }\n .menu a:hover {\n text-decoration: underline;\n }\n .container {\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column; 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\/* Subtle feedback on hover *\/\n }\n\n \/* Responsive Adjustments *\/\n @media (min-width: 600px) {\n .container {\n flex-direction: row; \/* Side-by-side layout *\/\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: flex-start;\n }\n .image-container {\n width: 50%;\n margin-right: 20px;\n }\n .chat-container {\n width: 50%;\n }\n .chat-input {\n flex-direction: row; \/* Horizontal layout for buttons *\/\n justify-content: space-between;\n }\n .chat-input button {\n margin: 0 5px; \/* Horizontal spacing *\/\n flex: 1; \/* Equal width buttons *\/\n }\n .voice-selection select {\n width: 60%;\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"menu\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/2024\/09\/30\/spanish-do-you-like\/\">Do you like?<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/2024\/10\/01\/spanish-do-you-have\/\">Do you have?<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/2024\/10\/01\/spanish-can-you\/\">Can you?<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/2024\/10\/01\/spanish-simple-conversations\/\">Simple conversations<\/a> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/2024\/10\/01\/spanish-daily-conversations\/\">Daily Conversations<\/a> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/2024\/09\/30\/spanish-family\/\">Family<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"image-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8d7efe04-a355-4214-a6cb-48d660b80124.webp\" alt=\"Lesson Robot\">\n <div class=\"sentence-text\">See the questions and answers in this box<\/div>\n <div id=\"word-box\" class=\"word-box\">\n \n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"voice-selection\">\n <label for=\"voice-select\"><strong>Choose Spanish Voice:<\/strong><\/label>\n <select id=\"voice-select\">\n <option value=\"\">Loading voices…<\/option>\n <\/select>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"chat-container\">\n <div class=\"chat-header\"> \n <h2>Spanish – Can you?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"chat-messages\" id=\"chat-messages\">\n \n <\/div>\n <div class=\"chat-input\">\n <button id=\"start-btn\" class=\"send-button\">Start Lesson<\/button>\n <button id=\"stop-btn\" class=\"stop-button\" disabled>Stop<\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <script>\n \/\/ Feature detection for Speech Recognition\n const SpeechRecognition = window.SpeechRecognition || window.webkitSpeechRecognition;\n const isSpeechRecognitionSupported = SpeechRecognition !== undefined;\n let recognition;\n if (isSpeechRecognitionSupported) {\n recognition = new SpeechRecognition();\n recognition.lang = 'es-ES';\n recognition.interimResults = false;\n recognition.maxAlternatives = 1;\n } else {\n alert('Your browser does not support speech recognition. Please use a compatible browser like Firefox for Android.');\n }\n\n \/\/ Check for Speech Synthesis support\n const speechSynthesisSupported = 'speechSynthesis' in window;\n\n \/\/ Updated Questions data focusing on likes and dislikes\n const questions = [\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes cocinar?\",\n translation: \"Can you cook?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"cocinar\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo cocinar.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can cook.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes cantar?\",\n translation: \"Can you sing?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"cantar\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo cantar.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can sing.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes comer pl\u00e1tano?\",\n translation: \"Can you eat a banana?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"comer\", \"pl\u00e1tano\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo comer pl\u00e1tano.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can eat a banana.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes bailar?\",\n translation: \"Can you dance?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"bailar\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo bailar.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can dance.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes nadar?\",\n translation: \"Can you swim?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"nadar\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo nadar.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can swim.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes leer?\",\n translation: \"Can you read?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"leer\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo leer.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can read.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes escribir?\",\n translation: \"Can you write?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"escribir\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo escribir.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can write.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes dibujar?\",\n translation: \"Can you draw?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"dibujar\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo dibujar.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can draw.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes jugar al f\u00fatbol?\",\n translation: \"Can you play soccer?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"jugar\", \"f\u00fatbol\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo jugar al f\u00fatbol.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can play soccer.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes hablar ingl\u00e9s?\",\n translation: \"Can you speak English?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"hablar\", \"ingl\u00e9s\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo hablar ingl\u00e9s.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can speak English.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes tocar un instrumento?\",\n translation: \"Can you play an instrument?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"tocar\", \"instrumento\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo tocar la guitarra.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can play the guitar.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes viajar?\",\n translation: \"Can you travel?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"viajar\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo viajar.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can travel.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes cocinar comida mexicana?\",\n translation: \"Can you cook Mexican food?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"cocinar\", \"comida mexicana\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo cocinar comida mexicana.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can cook Mexican food.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes conducir?\",\n translation: \"Can you drive?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"conducir\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo conducir.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can drive.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes cuidar ni\u00f1os?\",\n translation: \"Can you take care of children?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"cuidar\", \"ni\u00f1os\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo cuidar ni\u00f1os.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can take care of children.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes ense\u00f1ar espa\u00f1ol?\",\n translation: \"Can you teach Spanish?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"ense\u00f1ar\", \"espa\u00f1ol\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo ense\u00f1ar espa\u00f1ol.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can teach Spanish.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes hacer ejercicio?\",\n translation: \"Can you exercise?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"hacer\", \"ejercicio\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo hacer ejercicio.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can exercise.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes ayudarme?\",\n translation: \"Can you help me?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"ayudarme\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo ayudarte.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can help you.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes arreglar esto?\",\n translation: \"Can you fix this?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"arreglar\", \"esto\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo arreglar esto.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can fix this.\"\n },\n {\n question: \"\u00bfPuedes buscar informaci\u00f3n?\",\n translation: \"Can you look for information?\",\n keywords: [\"puedo\", \"buscar\", \"informaci\u00f3n\"],\n sampleAnswer: \"S\u00ed, puedo buscar informaci\u00f3n.\",\n sampleTranslation: \"Yes, I can look for information.\"\n }\n];\n\n\n let currentQuestionIndex = 0;\n let repeatAttempts = 0;\n const stopKeywords = [\"adi\u00f3s\", \"chao\", \"bye\", \"bye bye\", \"goodbye\", \"stop\"];\n let lessonStarted = false;\n let voicesLoaded = false;\n let selectedVoice = null; \/\/ To store the user's selected voice\n\n \/\/ DOM Elements\n const voiceSelect = document.getElementById('voice-select');\n const startBtn = document.getElementById('start-btn');\n const stopBtn = document.getElementById('stop-btn');\n\n window.addEventListener('load', function() {\n if (speechSynthesisSupported) {\n loadVoices();\n } else {\n alert('Sorry, your browser does not support speech synthesis. Please use a compatible browser for the best experience.');\n appendMessage('Speech synthesis not supported in your browser.', 'bot');\n }\n });\n\n function loadVoices() {\n const voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices();\n\n if (voices.length !== 0) {\n populateVoiceList();\n } else {\n window.speechSynthesis.onvoiceschanged = populateVoiceList;\n }\n }\n\n function populateVoiceList() {\n const voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices().filter(voice => voice.lang.startsWith('es'));\n \n \/\/ Define preferred native Spanish voice names\n const preferredSpanishVoiceNames = [\n 'Google espa\u00f1ol', \/\/ Common in Chrome\n 'Microsoft Helena - Spanish (Spain)', \/\/ Common in Windows\n 'Microsoft Sabina - Spanish (Mexico)', \/\/ Common in Windows\n 'Apple Mar\u00eda', \/\/ Common in macOS\n 'Apple Satu' \/\/ Another common in macOS\n ];\n\n \/\/ Filter voices to include only preferred native voices\n const nativeSpanishVoices = voices.filter(voice => preferredSpanishVoiceNames.includes(voice.name));\n\n voiceSelect.innerHTML = ''; \/\/ Clear existing options\n\n if (nativeSpanishVoices.length === 0) {\n \/\/ If no preferred voices are found, inform the user\n voiceSelect.innerHTML = '<option value=\"\">No native Spanish voices available<\/option>';\n selectedVoice = null;\n greetUser();\n return;\n }\n\n nativeSpanishVoices.forEach((voice, index) => {\n const option = document.createElement('option');\n option.value = index;\n option.textContent = `${voice.name} (${voice.lang})`;\n voiceSelect.appendChild(option);\n });\n\n \/\/ Set default voice if available\n if (nativeSpanishVoices.length > 0) {\n selectedVoice = nativeSpanishVoices[0];\n voiceSelect.value = '0';\n greetUser();\n } else {\n greetUser();\n }\n }\n\n \/\/ Handle voice selection\n voiceSelect.addEventListener('change', function() {\n const selectedIndex = parseInt(this.value, 10);\n const voices = window.speechSynthesis.getVoices().filter(voice => voice.lang.startsWith('es'));\n\n \/\/ Define preferred native Spanish voice names\n const preferredSpanishVoiceNames = [\n 'Google espa\u00f1ol', \/\/ Common in Chrome\n 'Microsoft Helena - Spanish (Spain)', \/\/ Common in Windows\n 'Microsoft Sabina - Spanish (Mexico)', \/\/ Common in Windows\n 'Apple Mar\u00eda', \/\/ Common in macOS\n 'Apple Satu' \/\/ Another common in macOS\n ];\n\n \/\/ Filter voices to include only preferred native voices\n const nativeSpanishVoices = voices.filter(voice => preferredSpanishVoiceNames.includes(voice.name));\n\n if (nativeSpanishVoices[selectedIndex]) {\n selectedVoice = nativeSpanishVoices[selectedIndex];\n console.log(`Selected voice: ${selectedVoice.name}`);\n } else {\n selectedVoice = null;\n }\n });\n\n function greetUser() {\n const greeting = \"\u00a1Bienvenido! En esta lecci\u00f3n, Te har\u00e9 20 preguntas sencillas de tipo \u00bfPuedes? en espa\u00f1ol. Repetir\u00e9 cada pregunta dos veces. Haz clic en 'Comenzar Lecci\u00f3n' para empezar.\";\n appendMessage(greeting, 'bot');\n sayText(greeting, 'es', true);\n }\n\n startBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {\n if (!isSpeechRecognitionSupported) {\n alert('Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. 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{"id":1777,"date":"2024-10-01T14:24:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/?p=1777"},"modified":"2024-10-01T14:29:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:29:27","slug":"spanish-can-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phamho.com\/book\/spanish-can-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish – Can you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n \n Spanish – Can you?<\/title>\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"> \n <style>\n \/* Base Styles *\/\n body {\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n background-color: #ffffff;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: center;\n min-height: 100vh; \/* Changed from fixed height to min-height for better responsiveness *\/\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n .menu {\n width: 100%;\n background-color: #d97b0f;\n padding: 10px;\n text-align: center;\n box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n overflow-x: auto; 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