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Félix Carlos - Hello Chamo - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

In Hello Chamo, a song by Venezuelan singer Félix Carlos, he takes us on a tour of the streets of New York as he encounters some of his fellow Venezuelans— some of them well-known— who also live in the city. The rhythm of the song is the traditional Calypso from the El Callao municipality, a festive beat that contrasts his sad narration about immigration.

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Caption 49 [es]: Y me iba para una esquina
Caption 49 [en]: And I'd go to a corner

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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 20 [es]: escribiendo un microrrelato que titulé "Para siempre"
Caption 20 [en]: by writing a flash fiction story that I called "Para siempre" [Forever],

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Los Tiempos de Pablo Escobar - Capítulo 1 - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Colombia

Experts on Los Tiempos de Pablo Escobar [The Times of Pablo Escobar] tell about the formation of the infamous "Muerte a Secuestradores" [Death to Kidnappers], or MAS, a Colombian paramilitary group formed in the eighties with the goal of combatting kidnapping as well as furthering the interests of their supporters: Colombian drug cartels, politicians, U.S. corporations, and wealthy landowners.

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Caption 41 [es]: Todos lo [sic] que fueron obstáculos para ellos.
Caption 41 [en]: Everyone who was an obstacle for them.

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Víctor en Caracas - Plaza Francia

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

Despite a lot of recent, negative publicity surrounding Venezuela's political and economic crises, there are many wonderful things about this country and its capital city of Caracas. Join our host, Victor Diaz, as he shows us one of its iconic sites, Plaza Francia and its obelisk.

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Caption 8 [es]: Tan solo faltaban cuatro días para finalizar la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Caption 8 [en]: It was just four days before World War Two was over.

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Clase Aula Azul - Se involuntario - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Although grammatically correct in Spanish, saying "Has olvidado las llaves" ["You've forgotten your keys"] to someone implies that he or she has done so on purpose! This four-part lesson from El Aula Azul is dedicated to the "no fault se construction" that is more commonly used to describe such unintentional circumstances.

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Caption 2 [es]: tenemos lecciones para todos los niveles.
Caption 2 [en]: we have lessons for all levels.

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Fermín - Mercado ecológico

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Who doesn't to like to eat deliciously, healthily, and at the best price? This time, Fermin takes us to the organic market in the town of Coin in the province of Malaga, Spain, which is promoted by the producers and consumers of a renowned non-profit organization.

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Caption 3 [es]: para hablaros de su mercado ecológico.
Caption 3 [en]: to talk to you about its organic market.

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Isabel Lavesa - Especies vegetales

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Our hostess, Isabel Lavesa, takes us to discover the history of local and foreign plant species around the province of Malaga in Andalusia, Spain, which is located quite close to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Caption 10 [es]: para albergar especies vegetales singulares.
Caption 10 [en]: to host unique plant species.

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Amaya - Mi burro Pepe

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Meet Pepe, a white donkey who appeared in Hollywood films. Let's find out his story and how Amaya came to care for him.

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Caption 26 [es]: para que las moscas no le molesten.
Caption 26 [en]: so that flies don't bother him.

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Latin Monkey - Latin Monkey

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

Here's another catchy tune by the Latin Monkey band. Let's dance!

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Caption 14 [es]: Toda la noche para ti
Caption 14 [en]: All night for you

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Los Tiempos de Pablo Escobar - Capítulo 1 - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Renowned journalists and even one of the nation's ex-Presidents weigh in on what the atmosphere was like in Colombia during the times in which the cartels began to acquire massive power.

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Caption 21 [es]: para hacerse ricos de un día al otro
Caption 21 [en]: to get rich from one day to the next

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Adícora, Venezuela - La Posada Sea Club - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Venezuela

Our hosts, Pedro and Gabriel, explain in greater detail about kitesurfing at the Sea Club, an inn where they work in the "wind paradise" of Adicora, Venezuela.

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Caption 20 [es]: Va compuesto con una tela para poder impulsar el viento.
Caption 20 [en]: It's made of fabric to be able to propel the wind.

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Aprendiendo con Carlos - El microrrelato - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

In the first part of this series, Carlos introduces us to the characteristics of flash fiction, a literary genre distinguished by its succinctness and ability to capture the reader from the first word to the last.

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Caption 10 [es]: Para hacer esto, tengo que comenzar diciéndoles
Caption 10 [en]: To do this, I have to start by telling you

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La Sucursal del Cielo - Capítulo 1 - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Colombia Cali

Fernando continues his push for a sister for Luchito, but Fabiola's not having it. Meanwhile, Soledad makes new and interesting acquaintances at college.

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Caption 9 [es]: ¿Yo cómo voy a hacer para irme a trabajar así
Caption 9 [en]: How can I go to work like this

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Adícora, Venezuela - La Posada Sea Club - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Venezuela

Francisco and Juan Diego introduce us to an inn called the Sea Club on the beach in Adicora, Venezuela, which offers a range of exciting activities like kitesurfing and windsurfing.

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Caption 5 [es]: y tenemos perfectas condiciones para deportes de viento,
Caption 5 [en]: and we have perfect conditions for wind sports

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Melyna - Pole dance

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

From her home in Ecuador, Melyna tells us a bit about the history and benefits of pole dancing— and demonstrates a few moves!

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Caption 12 [es]: para poder realizarlo.
Caption 12 [en]: to be able to do it.

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