Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Welcome to the second part of "Rhythm Trivia," the special edition of "Your Music" where the audience calls in to answer questions about Latin American music. Let's see if the caller gets it right this time!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
On this special edition of "Rhythm Trivia," "Popular Dance" is the category. Will the enthusiastic caller be able to identify the dance being danced? You too are invited to participate!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Can you guess the name of the percussion instrument used to play the rhythmic pattern in Cuban rumba? Let's see if you, and today's participant on "Rhythm Trivia," can come up with the correct answer!
Difficulty:
Advanced
Venezuela
This time, the Your Music team will interview a very special and animated guest named Ángel Meléndez, who, in addition to being their friend, is a journalist, soccer fan, and sports commentator.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Venezuela
As the interview with radio personality Ángel continues, we will learn more details about his tastes in his youth as well as his current profession.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Honduras
Imagine the horror of stepping on a landmine while gardening. This is what happened to farmers José Moncada and Reinaldo Herrera. Through great courage they survive to testify of the enduring evils that are minas antipersonales.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Brazil, Honduras, Venezuela
You know what a calavera is, no? If you see one, especially on a sign in a former war zone, be very, very careful. Soldiers from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the U.S. came together to reduce the need for these signs in Central America… reclaiming fields filled with anti-personnel mines so that farmers can return to using them for crops.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Honduras, Nicaragua
The effort to de-mine Central America is truly an international one, with assistance coming from the U.S., Germany, Spain, France, England, Japan, Canada and Sweden (who’s ambassador is featured here, speaking eloquent Spanish). Also we hear from soldiers on the pleasure of serving a mission of peace, as opposed to one of war.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Ecuador
Pipo and Priscilla take us on a brief excursion to a tower located in Parque Amazónico La Isla, where one can view the entire city of Tena, Ecuador. The experience for Priscilla, however, may be a little less relaxing.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Take a virtual tour of several of Spain's most fascinating natural parks.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Soledad shares with us some memories of her very special grandma, an important and influential person in her life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Soledad talks about the extent to which friends can surprise you in both positive and negative ways and shares with us one of her family member's personal experiences with a so-called friend,
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Do you have a significant other? How long have you been with your "better half"? In this video, Soledad explores some of the many dynamics of different partner relationships.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
What's better, the city life or the country life? Let's hear about Soledad's childhood experience growing up in the country and the conclusions she has subsequently drawn.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Are you familiar with the expression "Beauty is within"? Do you agree? In this video, Soledad shares with us some of her thoughts on and experiences with this popular saying.
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