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Cataluña y su gente - Tarragona histórica - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

This time, we'll discover with Joan Martínez Manent some interesting details about the Roman history of the current Spanish city of Tarragona.

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Caption 14 [es]: a través... ustedes ven aquí detrás un cartel que dice
Caption 14 [en]: through... you see here behind [me] a sign that that says

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Cataluña y su gente - Tarragona histórica - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

From the ancient Wall of Tarragona, history expert and university professor Joan Martínez Manent tells us the story of the construction of this Roman structure, which coincided with the birth of the city of Tarragona.

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Caption 43 [es]: hay una inscripción que dice: "Tarraco Opus Scipionum".
Caption 43 [en]: there's an inscription that says: "Tarraco Opus Scipionum."

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La Sucursal del Cielo - Capítulo 3 - Part 12

Difficulty: Advanced

Colombia

Soledad's devastation upon her arrival at home may have serious consequences for her relationship with Samuel. Meanwhile, Pedro and Eddy have come to the conclusion that they are truly unlucky.

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Caption 37 [es]: Mirá, yo estoy segura que... que... que ella no sabe ni lo que dice, ella... ella...
Caption 37 [en]: Look, I'm sure that... that... that she doesn't even know what she's saying, she... she...

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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 35 [es]: Dice la historia que un día
Caption 35 [en]: The story goes that one day,

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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 21 [es]: y que dice así:
Caption 21 [en]: and it goes like this:

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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 14 [es]: y dice así:
Caption 14 [en]: and it goes like this:

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Días festivos - La diablada pillareña - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Luis Moya, one of the Pillaro "devils" during the famed "Pillaro Dance of the Devils" celebration, gives us some insight into the significance behind some of its most important characters.

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Caption 16 [es]: La verdad, incluso le diría, como dice la leyenda,
Caption 16 [en]: Truthfully, I'd even tell you, as the legend says,

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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 16 [es]: el obedecerlo a Dios solamente porque a Dios así lo dice.
Caption 16 [en]: obeying God just because God says so.

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Días festivos - Novenas de Navidad

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.

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Caption 77 [es]: Una de las teorías dice
Caption 77 [en]: One of the theories says

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Bogotá - Chorro de Quevedo

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Located in the popular La Candelaria neighborhood, the Chorro de Quevedo Plaza is one of Bogota, Colombia's most renowned tourist attractions and according to one theory, the site of the founding of the city itself. Tourists and locals alike flock there for both its historic and current significance, many hoping to try the famous "chicha," an indigenous fermented corn drink.

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Caption 45 [es]: Unas de esas teorías dice que se fundó
Caption 45 [en]: One of those theories says that it was founded

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Rosa - Fuente de Piedra

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

Rosa tells us an interesting legend and historical facts about Fuente de Piedra, a fascinating town in the province of Malaga, Spain.

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Caption 22 [es]: que dice que una princesa árabe
Caption 22 [en]: that says that an Arab princess

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Tradiciones indígenas - Visitando los difuntos

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Celebrated in Ecuador on November second, the Day of the Dead is a time for family members to gather together and pay respects through customs involving food, prayer and music, to deceased family members, whom they view as very much alive energetically.

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Caption 76 [es]: nos dice alguna misión que no ha cumplido,
Caption 76 [en]: he tells us about some mission that hasn't been fulfilled,

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Los Años Maravillosos - Capítulo 4 - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Kevin watches in dismay as Karen introduces the infamous Luis to their family.

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Caption 16 [es]: "Papaya puesta..." como dice mi papá.
Caption 16 [en]: "Papaya served..." like my dad says [From a saying referring to allowing oneself to be vulnerable].

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Viajando con Carlos - Popayán - Colombia - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

Carlos concludes our tour of Popayan by pointing out several bridges as well as the Pueblito Patojo, a unique area containing miniature replicas of many of the city's most notable monuments.

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Caption 7 [es]: Se dice que antes de que existiera este puente,
Caption 7 [en]: It is said that before this bridge existed,

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Los Años Maravillosos - Capítulo 4 - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Kevin is less than thrilled with his sister's new beau.

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Caption 24 [es]: Él dice que esas marchas son muy peligrosas.
Caption 24 [en]: He says that those protests are very dangerous.

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