TRANSPORTES CURIOSOS

Our video activities are designed for intermediate and advanced students. But even beginners can benefit from watching and trying. DO NOT WORRY if you don’t understand some, most or any of the words in this video. That is the whole point of this activity. To make sure that you will one day. 

Try to listen carefully to catch the missing words. Keep doing these activities and you will notice a big improvement in how much you understand when people speak.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Watch the video before you read the questions (optional)

2. Read the questions carefully.

3. Play the video again and listen to it as you try to find the missing words.

4. You can (and should) play the video more than once. You can pause it during each viewing. You can listen while you watch the video (this post is designed so you can scroll down the quiz while you are watching) or just focus on the audio without images. Your call.

5. Submit your quiz to learn your listening score and to receive some tips.

6. Don’t stop here. Be consistent with your work and future videos. Before you know it your listening skills will increase dramatically.

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4 CAUSAS DE LA RENUNCIA DE EVO MORALES

Our video activities are designed for intermediate and advanced students. But even beginners can benefit from watching and trying. DO NOT WORRY if you don’t understand some, most or any of the words in this video. That is the whole point of this activity. To make sure that you will one day. 

Try to listen carefully to catch the missing words. Keep doing these activities and you will notice a big improvement in how much you understand when people speak.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Watch the video before you read the questions (optional)

2. Read the questions carefully.

3. Play the video again and listen to it as you try to find the missing words.

4. You can (and should) play the video more than once. You can pause it during each viewing. You can listen while you watch the video (this post is designed so you can scroll down the quiz while you are watching) or just focus on the audio without images. Your call.

5. Submit your quiz to learn your listening score and to receive some tips.

6. Don’t stop here. Be consistent with your work and future videos. Before you know it your listening skills will increase dramatically.

Isabella of Castile and Twinkies

I remember 2009, the year I moved to the US, like a year of discovery and constant surprise.

And that is coming from a guy who grew up watching American TV shows and movies and probably knew a lot more about your country than you ever knew about mine.

And yet so many things felt new and exotic!

My wife thought it was so funny I didn’t know about mundane things like twinkies, mac and cheese, keg stands, the tv show 60 minutes or a million little things you probably always took for granted.

Just like I can’t believe you haven’t heard of the TV show Isabel that follows the life of Queen Isabella of Castile! What is wrong with you?

Isabel was produced by the Spanish national network (our version of BBC) and became an instant hit. Ask any Spaniard and I bet you they have watched it at one point or another. The thing is FAMOUS.

I am happy to tell you that Isabel is now available (with subtitles) on Amazon Prime. So if you are a member I strongly encourage you to give it a go. Last time I checked there were only subtitles available in Spanish. But go and check. This TV show is really well made and I think you will enjoy it and benefit from it.

You gave me Twinkies. I give you Isabelle. America. We are even now.