The pleasure of traveling with the excuse of climbing

"El placer de viajar con la excusa de escalar"
Spanish B2 writing exercise

Sandra loves travelling while practising climbing, her favourite sport.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to recognise (admit)", "landscape", "provided (on condition that)", "to go by (time: pass)" and "balance (person: ability to stay upright)".

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

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Gerundio/Spanish present participle, Jerga/ Expresión idiomática, Oración subordinada condicional

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I admit that every time I have the slightest opportunity, I grab my backpack and get lost in El Chorro, which is the climbing paradise in Andalusia. The more I think about it, the more I believe that I am somewhat keen on nature and adventure trips to not only admire the views and relax, but also to be able to practice climbing provided there is a suitable place to do it. As the years go by, it's possible that I have become used to making the most out of this sport while discovering amazing places. In addition, thanks to climbing I work on my balance and it's a powerful antidote to stress. I can't wait for the weekend to arrive and to head to any village in the mountains to spend some wonderful days doing my favorite sport.

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