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Aprendiendo con Carlos - El microrrelato - Part 4

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

After reading us his flash fiction story, "Para siempre" [Forever], Carlos offers some insight into the historical backdrop, events, and characters that inspired him.

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Caption 46 [es]: con la cara de Biagio da Cesena.
Caption 46 [en]: with Biagio da Cesena's face.

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Aprendiendo con Carlos - El microrrelato - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

After shedding some light on the flash fiction genre and providing us with some examples, Carlos finally reads us the piece with which he placed among the finalists at a prominent flash fiction contest in Barcelona. Can you understand any of the meaning behind it?

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Caption 43 [es]: y Minos, con una cara que no era la suya,
Caption 43 [en]: and Minos, with a face that wasn't his own,

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Aprendiendo con Carlos - El microrrelato - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Let's listen to a couple of examples of flash fiction stories to better understand what this literary genre is all about. Entitled "Destino" [Fate] and "Soñando despierta" [Daydreaming], both pieces received awards at prestigious international flash fiction contests.

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Caption 15 [es]: Esa mañana, al lavarse la cara,
Caption 15 [en]: That morning, while washing his face,

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Guillermina y Candelario - El Festival de Verano - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

When Candelario is reluctant to tell his grandfather about his experience competing in a surf contest with an extremely agile dolphin, Guillermina is quick to chime in.

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Caption 43 [es]: Guillermina, pero deja esa cara de boba.
Caption 43 [en]: Guillermina, but get that silly look off your face.

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Guillermina y Candelario - La Mejor Calificación

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Candelario tells his grandfather how, with Guillermina's help on his most recent school project, he got the best grade in the class.

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Caption 31 [es]: Sí, la cara es igualita.
Caption 31 [en]: Yes, the face is the same.

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Festivaliando - Mono Núñez - Part 12

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Feeling for the vendors who don't get a chance to hear the wonderful music at the Mono Núñez Festival, our host comes up with a plan to take the music to them. He furthermore interviews an Argentinean member of a group who makes Andean music about the similarities and differences between the Andean music made in Argentina and Colombia.

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Caption 28 [es]: Se contrata Cara de Perro que tiene un Cincuenta y Cuatro
Caption 28 [en]: You hire Dogface who has a Fifty-four

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Guillermina y Candelario - Un pez mágico - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

When the events following their initial shock lead to friendship with an eel they encounter in the river, Guillermina and Candelario learn not to judge a book by its cover.

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Caption 28 [es]: Y por fin Guillermina dejó su cara de aburrida.
Caption 28 [en]: And finally, Guillermina stopped [making] her bored face.

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Guillermina y Candelario - Un pez mágico - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Guillermina and Candelario enjoy the afternoon sailing on a boat. Grandpa talks about the importance of learning to laugh at yourself. Guillermina will soon have the chance to prove that she can follow her wise grandpa's advice.

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Caption 9 [es]: Pero Guillermina, deja esa cara.
Caption 9 [en]: But Guillermina, stop [making] that face.

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