Snakes and Ladders

"Serpientes y Escaleras"
Spanish B2 writing exercise

Rosalía tells us about Snakes and Ladders, a popular board game in Mexico.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "board (flat surface for playing a game)", "to reach", "to roll a dice", and "tolerance for frustration".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-24

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Jerga/ Expresión idiomática, Conjunción, Tilde diacrítica

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Snakes and Ladders is an ancient game from India that has become a classic in Mexico. Players' pieces must move up on the board until they reach the end. When rolling the dice, if a player lands on the snake square, he has to go backwards on the board; however, if he lands on the ladders square, he will be able to advance more quickly towards the finish. What I like the most about this game is that certain aspects such as attention and tolerance for frustration can be worked on. Also, you don't need to spend too much time playing since the game usually lasts a few minutes and it doesn't get too annoying.

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