Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Just over a quarter of Mexico’s 127.5 million people are aged 18-24, and as such the “youth vote” could easily make or break any candidate in Mexico’s upcoming election on July 2. Patterned after the “Rock the Vote” campaign in the USA, Tu Rock Es Votar is running a television, radio and web campaign that hopes to improve voter turnout in the Mexican youth population despite a general desencantado (“disenchanted”) attitude found amongst all eligible voters.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Tu Rock Es Votar, a.k.a. TREV, continues its efforts to rally Mexico’s youth to get out and vote come election day. It’s something of an unspoken secret that TREV’s organizers tend to lean to the left, but they strive to make the ads non-partisan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
The opening theme song of Verano Eterno, a show that follows a group of friends in a lakeside community, is filled with poetic phrases and metaphors. Enjoy this clip while today explodes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Sofi’s “ex” seems to be courting a restaining order, no pun intended. Meanwhile, Jose, still pining for Mani, has a heart to heart with her brother, Franco, over the breakfast table about unrequitted love.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Totally ignorant of Jose’s longing for him, Mani (“el soñador”) is having his own private chat with Juan (who’s motto is: “quizás signifca sí”). It’s Clara, not Jose, who’s on Mani’s mind. Franco is thrilled with the job Violeta is doing, but tension is in the air when a cunning rubia enters the scene.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Mauro’s not afraid to place a wager on his success with Violeta, though we wouldn’t bet on it ourselves. Franco drops into Dolores’ shop, just in time to realize that Sergio is the father of Brisa.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Oye, Vivanativa puts the effee in funky! This grupo boricua has been taking the island, and now the world, like a category five hurricane heading straight for San Juan.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
The talented Yasmil Maruffo has composed for, written for, and backed musicians ranging from Phil Collins to Ricky Martin. Yasmil wrote the music for Rumba en mi Corazón, and he co-wrote the lyrics with Servando Primera. Servando and his brother Florentin made it a hit. Here we catch a rare glimpse of Yasmil performing for a small group of friends.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
While Margarita awaits the arrival of the rescue squad, Plata updates the company on Duque's unfortunate situation. Meanwhile, Cuentagotas' crew fears that their interrogation of Duque may have gone too far.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
In the second part of this series on Madrid's entertainment culture, sisters Paula and Isabel tell us about concert venues of varying sizes and levels of prestige, from dives to the renowned La Riviera, as well as what you might expect to pay for different types of events.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
As Lombana and Duque's wife put their plan into action, Cuentagotas is starting to lose patience with Duque.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, Isabel and Paula talk to us about Madrid's cultural life, including its entertainment culture. Let's hear about the fascinating event center The Matadero as well as some additional theater and concert venues.
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Puerto Rico
The song "Digo lo que pienso" (I Say What I Think) is from the 2008 album "Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo" (The Ones in the Back Come With Me) by the renowned but controversial Puerto Rican alternative hip-hop group, Calle 13. Let's check out the official video for this track.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Karina García, a Venezuelan chemical engineer living in Barcelona, talks to us about her project Baobab, which aims to make money while helping the planet. Let's hear more!
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