Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In this episode of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound], we are introduced to Venezuela's national instrument: the cuatro, which can be heard in almost all Venezuelan folk music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Darwin takes us on a tour of the Guayllabamba Zoo, a refuge for wild animals that were trafficked or domesticated illegally. In this first part, he'll show us the areas for felines, monkeys, and birds.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
In the year of the pandemic, the Basque Country got a big surprise: their two teams, la Real Sociedad from San Sebastián and the Athletic Club of Bilbao, reached the final of the Copa del Rey ["King's Cup" soccer championship]. Fermín tells us how he was able to experience this great historical moment alongside fans of both teams.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish singer-songwriter Luis Guitarra tells us about and sings "Historia de Lucía" [Lucía's Story], one of his best known and most popular songs. You can also enjoy the live version of this tune.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Let's hear some more creative ideas from Javi's students at BCNLIP as they continue to imagine what the future will be like.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Due to his mother Doris' extremely overprotective nature, Sebastián opts to plan a trip with his girlfriend without telling her. However, when he carelessly leaves them in plain view, Doris spies their tickets.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
While Kevin feels annoyed at Fede's excessive attention to detail on their homework assignments, Clemencia continues to seek her husband's approval regarding her pottery projects.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
As Nicolás deals with the horrific repercussions of his mother's car accident, the man responsible for it attempts to flee.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In part two of Darwin's tour of the Guayllabamba Zoo, a refuge for wild animals that have been victims of illegal trafficking or domestication, he focuses on the aviary, the herpetarium, and the farm, among other areas for fascinating exotic animals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
During his trip to Seville, Fermín had the opportunity to interview one of the most charismatic football players that La Real Sociedad, San Sebastián's soccer team, has ever had. In this video, we listen to famous forward Roberto López Ufarte make his prediction about which team he believes will win the Copa del Rey [King's Cup].
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
What will politicians be like in the future? In this conclusion to Javi's class at BCNLIP on the future tense, his students speculate about this and more.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Sebastián's girlfriend, Mariana, is ready to set off for the trip they have planned. However, it's almost time to go, and her normally punctual boyfriend is nowhere to be found.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Despite his inability to pinpoint the exact motive for the tension between his parents, Kevin would do anything for things to be OK in his home again and tries to subtly intervene.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
Mariana's family is faced with an excruciatingly difficult decision regarding her health.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
In this second part of our series on the Venezuelan cuatro, musician Leonardo Lozano explains to us how the manner in which this traditional instrument is played varies between geographical regions.
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