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Cataluña y su gente - Tarragona histórica - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Professor Joan Martínez Manent clues us in about additional historical sites in Tarragona and tells us a fascinating story called The Burial of the Cat, which can be seen carved into the Tarragona Cathedral's cloister.

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Caption 72 [es]: el gato no estaba muerto,
Caption 72 [en]: the cat wasn't dead;

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Víctor en España - El mercado navideño de Santa Lucía

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain, Venezuela

This time, Victor takes us to Barcelona's famous Santa Lucía Christmas Market, which has been taking place since seventeen eighty-three! Let's hear more about it from a couple of life-long vendors.

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Caption 29 [es]: ya estaba aquí vendiendo,
Caption 29 [en]: was already here selling,

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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 26 [es]: El foro, que estaba, eh... digamos,
Caption 26 [en]: The forum, which was, um... let's say,

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Amaya - Donkey Dreamland y Burrys - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Amaya and Carlos enlighten us about the arduous labor that donkeys have done on behalf of humans for centuries, which was, in the past, essential for most families.

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Caption 39 [es]: El burro estaba en todos los lados;
Caption 39 [en]: The donkey was everywhere;

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Amaya - Donkey Dreamland y Burrys - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Amaya and Carlos continue to tell us about their collaboration as well as their personal determination to restore dignity to the donkey.

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Caption 45 [es]: Estaba el burro. -Es que se han... Sí.
Caption 45 [en]: The donkey was there. -It's just that they've... Yes.

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Casabermeja - Gastronomía - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

This time, we will hear from Magdalena and Víctor, owners of artisanal cheese factories who are at the Casabermeja market to sell their scrumptious products. Let's hear about some of the different cheeses they make and some of the manners in which they are typically eaten.

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Caption 7 [es]: la leche estaba un poco barata, no estaba muy cara,
Caption 7 [en]: milk was a bit cheap, it wasn't very expensive,

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Casabermeja - Memoria histórica

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Casabermeja mayor Antonio Artacho talks to us about the commemoration of the proclamation of Spain's Second Republic, explaining, among other things, why the town's residents go to the town cemetery on this day.

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Caption 38 [es]: en el cementerio de Villanueva de Cauche, donde estaba la fosa,
Caption 38 [en]: at the Villanueva de Cauche cemetery, where the grave was,

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Circo Berlín - Hannelore - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Hannelore tells us the exciting details of her two most recent circus acts: a laser show and a magic act in which she performs with her brother.

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Caption 31 [es]: Como os estaba comentando,
Caption 31 [en]: As I was telling you,

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Amaya - Palma

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

This time, Amaya introduces us to Palma, a very calm donkey who is also the sanctuary's oldest. Let's find out how Palma came to live at the sanctuary and learn about the life expectancy of donkeys.

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Caption 63 [es]: que es a lo que estaba acostumbrada.
Caption 63 [en]: which is what she was used to.

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Con Marta por Madrid - Parque del Retiro

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

This time, our hostess Marta will show us Madrid's famous Retiro Park, a place where thousands of visitors come every day to enjoy its gardens and explore its many attractions.

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Caption 42 [es]: y los diferentes espacios donde se estaba hospedando
Caption 42 [en]: and the different spaces where he was staying

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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 43 [es]: El zar Nicolás Segundo estaba casado con Alejandra
Caption 43 [en]: Czar Nicolas the Second was married to Alexandra,

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Amaya - Samy

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

This time, Amaya introduces us to Samy, a donkey who is not from the sanctuary but is rather just visiting from northern France. Let's hear his fascinating story!

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Caption 66 [es]: Y ahora, Samy le estaba llamando a Blum,
Caption 66 [en]: And now, Samy was calling Blum,

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Isabel y Paula contigo - Transporte público en Madrid - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Spain

In part three of their video about public transportation in Spain's capital, Isabel and Paula tell us about about the different transportation card options, including available discounts for certain travelers, as well as the possibility of certain embarrassing subway situations.

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Caption 74 [es]: O sea, yo estaba así y la mochila,
Caption 74 [en]: I mean, I was like this, and the backpack,

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Isabel y Paula contigo - Transporte público en Madrid - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

In this second part of their video on transportation in Madrid, Isabel and Paula tell us more about the pros and cons of the different public options as well as ticketing in the past and present.

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Caption 48 [es]: o el sello estaba tan tenue que no se veía.
Caption 48 [en]: or the stamp was so faint that you couldn't see it.

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Amaya - Sabanero

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Amaya tells us the story of the donkey sanctuary's latest rescue, Sabanero, whose previous owners abandoned him and threw him out onto the street. Let's learn more details and about his past and present lives.

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Caption 13 [es]: que estaba perdido y que lleva... llega a un sitio
Caption 13 [en]: who was lost and carries... arrives at a place

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