Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay
Pablo’s sister, Roxa, came on the scene when he was seven. Like millions of little children before him, faced with the arrival of a rival, he was none too pleased. Today they are inseparable.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay
Muñeca Brava’s Natalia Oreiro came into the world on the 19th of March, 1977, in Montevideo, Uruguay. She showed early signs of being extraordinary, but was also quite a handful for her young parents. Her love of art and showmanship quickly manifested itself, and as a young child she spent hours singing into a tape recorder and along with the radio!!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
Carolina talks about different accents and styles of speaking Spanish, particularly those found within Spain itself. Carolina is from Andalusia, in the South, and she contrasts her accent and common expressions with those of people from Barcelona and other regions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay
Natalia reflects on her first real experiences with acting and modeling. As a young girl she was drawn to the stage, performing in many of her high school’s chorus and theatrical productions. Her mature stage presence and passion for the art soon landed her a number of roles in paid advertisements. She was well on her way to becoming a star.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay
Natalia was quickly growing up. Like most teens, she was anxious to explore the world. At thirteen she began to go out dancing with her best friend, Rosa. Ivan, the high school hunk, was to become her first love.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Sebastián Estebanez is loved throughout the world for his fine work in telenovelas such as Pasiones Prohibidas and Pensionados. Now Marley, the ubiquitous personality of Argentine television, is daring Sebastián to munch on a delicious cockroach, just as Marley himself did while in China.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Factor Fobia is sponsored by Eco de los Andes bottle glacier water. Marley is up in the Andean region of Tunuyán where it is processed and bottled. The show is also sponsered by Aventura Sur, a very interesting adventure travel magazine you definitely want to visit. Extraordinary photos and great reading practice.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay
Winning the Xuxa Paquita contest convinced her to move to Buenos Aires. Unfortunately for Natalia, it wasn’t easy to be sixteen and out on her own. She was lonely, and she struggled, but pride and her fierce ambition kept her from quitting.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Uruguay
The showbiz life can be cruel, even when you’re young, talented and beautiful. Though she came from nearby Uruguay, Natalia’s Argentine peers in their native Buenos Aires weren’t afraid to let her know she was a stranger infringing on their turf.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Spain
Enrique Iglesias discusses his record Cosas del Amor, and calls it the best recording he’s made in his career so far. He also discusses tricks for sneaking cheat notes into an exam and flirts shamelessly with the interviewer.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Mauro fired Juan from the record store. But why does his sister care? Sergio wants a chance to explain things to his wife Dolores, but why doesn’t she want to hear it? Tune in and let’s try to figure it all out.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Juan and Violeta’s mom overhears them talking, and finds out that Juan has been fired. She doesn’t take the news well. Meanwhile Dolores continues to tell Sofi about the line Sergio has been feeding her.
Difficulty: Advanced
Argentina
A show about four professional women who live in the big city and talk about sex and men all the time? Where on earth did Telefe come up with this idea?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Puerto Rico
That mujeriego Mariano has really messed with poor Elena’s head. If we were her, we’d dump the scoundrel for Durand, the suave French lawyer, tout suite.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Sometimes if you’re sitting at home, depressed, stewing in a pot of emotional turmoil and angst, really the best thing to do is just go out and shake it! (P.S. If your boss looks like she’s taken the bullet train to Splitsville, we strongly suggest you don’t mention it… especially if you are looking for her to sign off on your French classes!)
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