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Entreteniendo a mis hijos en el coche

"Entertaining the children in the car "
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Bernardo tells us how he entertained his kids during a terrible traffic jam.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "suspirar", "profundamente", "manejar", "veoveo", "encadenado/a" & "periquete".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA
Last updated: 2023-03-22

I'll play you Spanish speech in sections for you to transcribe

  • Start by listening to the whole piece then hit start
  • Play each section and write down what you hear
  • I'll show you correct answers after each for you to mark yourself
Start the exercise
How the test works
You’ll practise: El Pretérito Indefinido, El Pretérito Imperfecto, Jerga/ Expresión idiomática
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