Preparando la noche de Reyes

"Getting ready for the Three Wise Men"
Spanish A1 dictation exercise

Jaime describes how his family is getting ready to welcome the Three Wise Men.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "preparar", "llegada", "limpiar", "poner", "trozo", "roscón", "zanahorias" & "camellos".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA
Last updated: 2023-03-24

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 Presente Progresivo, Gerundio/Spanish present participle, Aspecto progresivo
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