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A1: Beginner
- Inma y su familia Free
Inma and her family (A1) Inma gives us brief description of herself and her family. - Profesión: médico
Profession: doctor (A1) Jaime tells us about being a doctor. - En el aeropuerto
At the airport (A1) Pablo is at the airport ready to take his flight to Cuba. - La vendimia
The grape harvest Tina tells us about the grape harvest festival in Spain. - Rafael Nadal
This is a short introduction to the Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal (A1) - Me gusta vivir en Valencia (1)
I like living in Valencia (1) - A1 Gabriel tells us why he likes living in Valencia. - Me gusta vivir en Valencia (2)
I like living in Valencia (2) - A1 Gabriel continues telling us why he likes living in Valencia. - Mi madre
My mother (A1) Carmen describes her mother. - El abrigo
The coat (A1) Jacinta wants to buy a new coat for winter. - España es lider mundial en transplante de órganos.
Spain is the world leader in organ donation (A1) Ramón tells us about the Spain's success in organ donation and transplantation. - Feria del pulpo
Octopus Festival (A1) Miguel tells us about the Octopus Festival in Galicia, Spain. - Chocolate con churros
Chocolate with churros (A1) Araceli tells us about the hispanic tradition of chocolate con churros. - Las posadas
The inns (A1) This is a brief explanation about the Christmas tradition of "Las posadas". - Bajo el muérdago
Under the mistletoe (A1) Cristina is at a New Year's party waiting to be kissed by a handsome guy under the mistletoe. - Me gusta ir al médico
I like going to the doctor's (A1) Genaro explains why he likes going to the doctor. - Bailar, bailar, bailar
Dancing, dancing, dancing (A1) Sol tells us why she loves dancing salsa. - Youtuber
Youtuber (A1) Pepe's father talks about how his son is a millionaire youtuber at just 8 years old. - La verbena de la Paloma
The Paloma (A1) Arnaldo is attending a zarzuela with his brother called "La verbena de la Paloma". - Azulejos
Tiles (A1) Clara wants to decorate her house with Spanish tiles. A2: Lower Intermediate
- Ruta por Asturias (1)
Trip through Asturias 1 Gerardo tells us about his trip around Asturias with his brother. - Esperando el autobús
Waiting for the bus (A2) Violeta has missed the bus and is worried about running late while she waits for the next one. - Una semana divertida Free
A fun week (A2) Adela tells us about all the fun things she did with her best friend this week. - Ruta por Asturias (2)
Trip through Asturias 2 (A2) Gerardo tells us about his trip around Asturias with his brother. - Ramón y Cajal
Ramón y Cajal (A2) This is a short description of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the first Spanish Nobel prize for science winner. - Huesos dulces
Sweet Bones (A2) Huesos de Santo are marzipan pastries traditionally eaten in Spain on All Saints' Day. - Papá cuéntame un cuento
Daddy tell me a story (A2) Lucía remembers her childhood when her father told her bedtime stories. - Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Mérida
Mérida Classical Theater Festival (A2) Beatriz tells us about the Classical Theatre Festival in Mérida (Spain). - Belle Époque
Belle Époque (A2) Catalina tells us about the film "Belle Époque" that her cousin recommended. - El cochinillo de Cándido
Cándido's roasted piglet (A2) Joaquin tells us about his lunch at Cándido's Restaurant. - Tarde de Roscón de Reyes
An afternoon with Roscón de Reyes (A2) Valentina tells us how she and her family traditionally spend the 6th of January. - Club de lectura
The Book Club (A2) Miguel explains how belonging to a book club has lead him to love reading even more. - Flamenco
Flamenco (A2) Candela talks about the origin of flamenco. - Amor en Instagram
Instagram love (A2) Fernando tells us how a couple have become rich and popular by posting their love, life and travels on Instagram. - Casa ordenada vida feliz
Tidy home, happy life (A2) Consuelo tells us how hiring a professional home organizer has changed her life. B1: Intermediate
- Los novios... ¿Me caso con Alfredo o no? (Part 1 of 2) Free
Susana is under pressure to marry her boyfriend, Alfredo, but should she? - Los novios... ¿Me caso con Alfredo o no? (Part 2 of 2)
Susana is under pressure to marry her boyfriend, Alfredo, but should she? - La lotería
The lottery (B1) Almudena tells us what she would do if she won the lottery. In this activity you'll practise El Concicional simple (conditional tense). - Cerezos en Flor
Cherry Blossoms (B1) Blanca tells us about the Cherry Blossom Festival in the Jerte Valley in Cáceres (Spain). - Las flores
The flowers (B1) Amalia spots her boyfriend at the florist and wonders if the flowers that he is buying are for her. - Carolina Marín la leyenda del bádminton español
Carolina Marín, Spanish badminton's legend (B1) This is a brief introduction about who is Carolina Marín. - Inditex
Inditex (B1) A look at the Spanish multinational clothing company whose HQ is in Galicia. - Micoturismo en Soria
Mycological tourism in Soria (B1) Rosario tells us about her plan to go to mushroom picking in Soria. - Don Juan Tenorio
Don Juan Tenorio (B1) Amaya explains why everyone in Spain goes to the theatre to watch "Don Juan Tenorio" on the first of November. - ¿Sabes como será la ciudad del futuro?
Do you know what the future city will be like? (B1) Some ideas about what the city of the future will be like. - España, un país seguro
Spain, a safe country (B1) Azucena is surprised at how safe Spain is. - Telenovelas
Soap operas (B1) Veronica tells us about her passion for "telenovelas". - Pongamos el belén
Let's set the nativity (B1) Elisa is in a rush to set up the nativity with her family and tells us she would like the display to look. - Recibir el año nuevo
Welcoming the New Year (A2/B1) Juan wants to try different Latinamerican traditions to welcome the New Year. - Los beneficios del contacto con la naturaleza
The benefits of contact with nature (B1) Francisco talks to us about the benefits of having contact with nature. - Mi handbike y yo
Me and my handbike (B1) María tells us how "handcycling" has changed her life. - Mi vida es un hashtag
My life is a hashtag (B1) Roberto explains why hashtags are so important in his life. - Poliamor
Polyamory (B1) Carolina finds a solution to the problems in her love life. - Vivir en pocos metros
Living in a few square meters (B1) Carlos tells us about the advantages of living in a small apartment. B2: Upper Intermediate
- Por mí
On my behalf (B2) Julia asks a work colleague to go to a meeting on her behalf. - Preparándome para el otoño Free
Preparing myself for autumn (B2) Marta tells us about looking forward to autumn. - El milagro
The miracle (B2) Raquel's husband is worried. She's gone skiing and there has been an avalanche. - Flirteando
Flirting (B2) Almudena wants a date with indecisive Alberto, she thinks that making him jealous will make him ask her out. - En el probador
In the fitting room (B2) Regina tells us about her adventure at the fitting room. - La familia política
Family-in-law (B2) Ricardo is nervous about meeting his family-in-law for first time. - Desalinizadoras
Desalination plants (B2) Monica explains how Spain is a world leader in water desalination technology. - Netflix
Netflix (B2) Arturo explains why he likes Netflix. - Mujeres con estrella
Women with a star (B2) This is a review of Spanish female chefs with Michelin stars. - Nochebuena en La Paz
Christmas Eve at La Paz (B2) Juanjo tells us about his plans to celebrate Christmas Eve in La Paz, Bolivia. - Mente sana, cuerpo sano
Healthy mind, healthy body (B2) Yara describes how her life has changed thanks to meditation and a positive attitude. - Científicas
Scientific women (B1-B2) Estrella tells us about her favourite speaker at a conference she will attend given by the eight most influential women scientists in Spain. - El botijo
The earthenware pitcher (B2) Jacobo explains how an earthenware pitcher works. - Tecnopatías
Technopathies (B2) Flavia is shocked to learn that technology can impact mental health. - Montserrat Caballé
Montserrat Caballé (B2) Luisa tells us about her dream to become an opera singer like Montserrat Caballé.