La vendimia

Spanish online reading and listening practice - level B1

There are a lot of traditions surrounding the annual grape harvest in most wine-making countries and Spain is no exception. Listen to this story about how one group of friends spent their time in the town of Jeréz de la Frontera during this special moment. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Pretérito Indefinido and El Pretérito Imperfecto.

Audio by Inma Sánchez.

Exercise: La vendimia

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