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Belanova - Entrevista - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

Why is it that some musicians have such synergy together? Belanova describes the fusión that is created when each distinct musical personality comes together, and how this unique “fusion” has brought them from after-class practice to stadium-filled tours.

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Caption 42 [es]: que idealiza, ¿no? su vida.
Caption 42 [en]: who idealize, no? their life.

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Con ánimo de lucro - Cortometraje - Part 10

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Joan Planas continues to pull no punches, taking on NGOs, television, and the Catholic church. Oddly enough, despite his firebrand rhetoric, the film ends on a rather conservative note, suggesting that perhaps what poor nations need is not so much charity but rather a change in actitude, or “attitude,” so as to reflect the mindset of people in successful nations. Tune in to find out the details.

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Caption 44 [es]: siguen estas actitudes en su vida diaria.
Caption 44 [en]: follow these attitutes in their daily lives.

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Playa Adícora - Francisco - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

Francisco’s little Taller Arte is guarded by the ever-vigilant Señor Coco, who never sleeps and sees all! Taller means “workshop,” and, as in English, this word can have a range of meanings, such as a place where artisans create, a place where things are fixed, or an event where people get together to work on ideas.

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Caption 66 [es]: un pintor muy bueno, que hasta hace poco le, le sé la vida a él.
Caption 66 [en]: a very good painter and only recently I've learned about his life.

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Belanova - Por ti

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Yes, Belanova may be a shill for Pizza Hut Mexico, but we are not going to hold that against this fine synth-pop dance trio who came together in 2000 in Guadalajara. How did the band create the name Belanova? An entrevista en español in Enkidu magazine tells all.

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Caption 7 [es]: Si mi vida ha de continuar
Caption 7 [en]: If my life should continue

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Omar Viscaya - Cambio total - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Venezuela

Barrio Adentro (Inside the Neighborhood) is a program of free medical clinics that have been established throughout Venezuela. Critics include the Venezuelan Medical Association, who claim that the Cubans who make up most of the doctors are not qualified, though the WHO and UNICEF are generally as enthusiastic as Omar about the program.

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Caption 47 [es]: Nunca, nunca, nunca, nunca, nunca en la vida.
Caption 47 [en]: Never, never, never, never, never in life.

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Con ánimo de lucro - Cortometraje - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Nicaragua, Spain Catalonia

Spain has never been a country afraid of divisive politics, and filmmaker Joan Planas has no fear of getting controversial when presenting his views of society, church and state. Note that the older gentleman is not speaking straight Spanish but Catalan, and the Spanish captions reflect not his exact words but are the same as the Spanish subtitles seen in white on the screen.

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Caption 3 [es]: Pero en la vida aprendí de que no se trata de "pobrecito"...
Caption 3 [en]: But in life I learned that it's not about "poor thing"...

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Juanes - Para tu amor

Difficulty: Beginner

Colombia

It was his father who gave him the nickname “Juanes,” created by combining his first name (Juan) and the beginning of his second name (Esteban). Pops may have realized that it made for a perfect pop idol calling card, as he also taught him to play guitar.

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Caption 2 [es]: Y... para tu amor... que es mi tesoro... tengo mi vida toda entera a tus pies
Caption 2 [en]: And... for your love... that is my treasure... I have my life entirely at your feet

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Joselo - Sobriedad

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Joselo Rangel is a native of Minatitlan, Puerto de Veracruz. He went to university, however, in Mexico City, at UAM (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana). It was there that he teamed up with Ruben Albarran to create the legendary Café Tacuba. “Sobriedad” is from his recent solo effort, Lejos.

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Caption 10 [es]: La vida me hizo sabio
Caption 10 [en]: Life made me wise

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Coti - Antes que ver el sol

Difficulty: Beginner

Argentina

Me siento parte del rock, aunque el disco sea más pop explains Coti Sorokin (known to his fans simply as “Coti”) in an interview with MTV España. His talent is widely respected, having composed songs for the likes of Alejandro Lerner and Diego Torres, and served as producer for Los Enanitos Verdes.

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Caption 4 [es]: Ay... ¿cuándo, mi vida, cuándo va a ser el día que tu pared desaparezca?
Caption 4 [en]: Ay... when, my love, when will be the day that your wall disappears?

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Verano Eterno - Fiesta Grande - Part 10

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

You know, it’s never the drummer or the bassist that gets the big ego, it’s usually el cantante. In this case one is about to ruin Viole’s big opening party by refusing to play on a small stage. Is this Juan’s big chance for rock and roll stardom, or is he better off sticking to his new job as plomo (roadie)?

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Caption 44 [es]: ¿por qué tanto interés en saber sobre la vida de ese hombre?
Caption 44 [en]: why so much interest in knowing about that man´s life?

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Escuela Don Quijote - Jesús Baz

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Jesús Baz is the Director of Studies at the Don Quijote spanish school in lovely Salamanca, Spain. A true salmantino, Jesús has a real pride for his city, which is home to some of Europe’s oldest universities and has a very strong intellectual tradition. The school itself, in a beautiful old building that was formerly a convent, also houses a popular student café.

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Caption 51 [es]: con muchísima vida en la calle...
Caption 51 [en]: with a lot of life in the streets...

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Burgos - Caminando

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

Carlos and Angeles are a young couple from Burgos, located about an hour and a half north of Madrid, a city that dates back to 884! The surrounding province is also known as Burgos, and tucked inside it is an equally historical town known as Lerma, which is where we meet up for a walk and conversation.

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Caption 10 [es]: Hacemos una vida normal.
Caption 10 [en]: We live a normal life.

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Maestra en Madrid - Nuria y amigo

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

We happened upon Pipita on the sidewalk in Madrid and she introduced us to her traveling companion, Nuria Gonzales. Nuria hails from Asturias, in the north of Spain, but now teaches Spanish at a university in the USA. Lucky for us, they both agreed to an on-the-spot exclusive interview.

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Caption 35 [es]: Bueno, la vida en Estados Unidos es muy distinta
Caption 35 [en]: Well, life in the United States is very different

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¡Tierra, Sí! - Atenco - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

If you find it unusual that a farmer is comparing compensation for his land with the cost of presidential bath linens, you are clearly not aware of the toallagate scandal that rocked Vicente Fox’s administration and led to resignations at Los Pinos. We’re not sure what kind of towel US $400 buys, but it best be pretty darned afelpado is all we can say!

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Caption 2 [es]: La vida, la vida de nosotros, la vida de... de nuestros hijos.
Caption 2 [en]: Life, our life, the life of... of our children.

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¡Tierra, Sí! - Atenco - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

Can the forced displacement of families ever be justified? This is a question that knows no borders as governments seek out locations for new highways, hospitals, universities, and, especially, airports. The people of Atenco, Mexico, argue against plans to put one on their farmlands.

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Caption 47 [es]: Porque su dinero no nos da de comer toda la vida.
Caption 47 [en]: Because his money doesn't give us food for all our lives.

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