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"To stand out on one’s own"
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Juanjo explains to his friend why he admires her.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "don", "tener ángel", "carisma", "dulzura" , "empatía" & "comprensión".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA
Last updated: 2023-05-15

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: Verbos pronominales, Oración subordinada causal, El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo
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