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Víctor en España - Gabriel García Márquez - Part 4

Difficulty: Advanced

Venezuela

In the last part of this series of videos dedicated to the writer Gabriel García Márquez, Víctor tells us about the life of the author nicknamed "Gabo" following his return to Colombia and how the creation and publishing his world-renowned novel One Hundred Years of Solitude came about.

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Caption 55 [es]: que decidió ir con su familia de vacaciones a Acapulco
Caption 55 [en]: that he decided to go with his family on vacation to Acapulco,

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Casabermeja - La Maragata

Difficulty: Advanced

Spain

Manuel speaks to us about Maragata, an old-time Spanish dance that originated among rural people and represented a way in which men and women could couple up both in the dance and in life.

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Caption 3 [es]: Yo vengo de familia maragateros [sic].
Caption 3 [en]: I come from a family of Maragata dancers.

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Adriana - La lectura - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Guatemala, Spain

According to Adriana, reading is one of the most entertaining and educational hobbies that one can acquire, and essential for learning languages. Let's hear about the most recent book she has read and recommends.

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Caption 29 [es]: y los asesinatos de la familia imperial.
Caption 29 [en]: and the assassinations of the imperial family.

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Víctor en España - Vida y legado de Antonio Gaudí - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Venezuela

In this last video in honor of the great architect Antonio Gaudí, Victor tells us some interesting anecdotes that happened to him during the making of this series as well as about the love life of Antonio Gaudí.

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Caption 48 [es]: a hacer su mayor creación como lo... lo fue la Sagrada Familia.
Caption 48 [en]: to making his best creation, which the... the Sagrada Familia was.

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Víctor en España - La fiesta de Santa Tecla

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain, Venezuela

Víctor Díaz introduces us to the vibrant Santa Tecla festival in Tarragona, Spain. With the help of a local, we will learn about some of the festival's entertaining events as well as the beauty and inviting atmosphere of the city of Tarragona.

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Caption 47 [es]: Eh... He tenido familia, eh... ya me he integrado aquí,
Caption 47 [en]: Um... I've had a family, um... I've already settled in here,

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Víctor en España - Vida y legado de Antonio Gaudí - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Venezuela

Did you know that Antonio Gaudí's famous Pedrera, or Casa Milà, in Barcelona was initially mocked by society? Let's take a look at the interesting story behind this architectural gem.

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Caption 8 [es]: para luego dedicarse a la iglesia La Sagrada Familia,
Caption 8 [en]: to later devote himself to the church La Sagrada Familia,

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Víctor en España - Vida y legado de Antonio Gaudí - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Venezuela

In part two of his series about the Catalonian architect Antonio Gaudí, Víctor takes us to the El Raval neighborhood, where he will talk to us about one his greatest structures: Güell Palace.

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Caption 14 [es]: Eusebio Güell era algo así como parecido a la familia Médicis
Caption 14 [en]: Eusebio Güell was something like the Medici family

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Víctor en España - Vida y legado de Antonio Gaudí - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain, Venezuela

Antonio Gaudí was a famous Catalan architect, internationally recognized as one of the most prodigious experts in his discipline. Let's find out some details about him and his relationship with his hometown, Reus, in the province of Tarragona.

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Caption 33 [es]: Gaudí procedía de una familia de caldereros [provincia de Tarragona]
Caption 33 [en]: Gaudí came from a family of boilermakers [Province of Tarragona]

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Historia mexicana - Cultura y la unión de dos mundos

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

With the Spaniards' arrival to Tenochtitlán, Mexican culture as we know it began to emerge with their racial, cultural and spiritual merging with the diverse pre-Hispanic inhabitants of those lands. The Concheros dances about which native Mexican, Alfredo Martinez, speaks to us, are just one representation of this fusion.

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Caption 75 [es]: contribuye a mi familia, a la comunidad a la que soy parte,
Caption 75 [en]: contributes to my family, to the community I'm part of,

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Días festivos - Hanukkah

Difficulty: Advanced

Argentina

Rabbi Shloime offers us some insight into the origins and significance of the Hanukkah tradition.

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Caption 59 [es]: en nuestra casa, con nuestra familia, amigos,
Caption 59 [en]: in our homes, with our families, friends,

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Mariachi - El amor de la música mexicana

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico, Venezuela

Lifelong mariachi artists explain their passion for the mariachi music and way of life.

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Caption 25 [es]: mi familia por ambas partes son músicos, han sido músicos,
Caption 25 [en]: my family on both sides are musicians, have been musicians,

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World Travel Market en Londres - Nohelys nos habla de Panamá

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Panama

Panamanian Carnival Queen, Nohelys Gonzalez, shares with us a bit about this much anticipated celebration as well as her beautiful nation.

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Caption 9 [es]: y podrán encontrar mucha variedad de lugares donde pueden disfrutar junto a su familia.
Caption 9 [en]: and you will be able to find a big variety of places that you can enjoy along with your family.

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Europa Abierta - Alejandro Hermann - El arte de pintar

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Meet Alejandro Hermann, a fascinating, world-renowned artist born of an Austrian father and French mother who studied in the best Parisian art schools and resides in Marbella, Spain.

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Caption 61 [es]: La familia es su gran pasión.
Caption 61 [en]: Family is his great passion.

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Sergio en Monterrey - El ámbar mexicano

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

Sergio from Monterrey, Mexico, tells us about Mexico's great variety of amber as well as some of the ins and outs of the amber business.

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Caption 45 [es]: Sí, hay una familia que se ha hecho súper, archi multimillonaria con... con el ámbar
Caption 45 [en]: Yes, there's a family that has become super, ultra multimillionaires with... with amber

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Región mundo - Paso a paso - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Región mundo checks up on the competitors the day before and day of their competition, which for many is their first.

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Caption 5 [es]: En los barrios populares hay un apoyo incondicional de la familia.
Caption 5 [en]: In the working-class neighborhoods there is unconditional support from the family.

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