Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Recently the song "Mesa Que Más Aplauda" from the Mexican group Climax had reached coastal Venezuela and was blasting from every bootleg music kiosk and bus stereo. Its catchy, inane, meaningless refrain za za za, yakuza, yakuza was on the lips of every impressionable child from 5 to 50. Taimur was no exception (nor were we!)
Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Young Taimur’s Spanish is not quite as easy for the non-native as that of his neighborhood pal Zulbani, but he does have a lot of interesting things to say! Listen up, because our young friend presents an opportunity to hear some expressions and turns of phase you may have not heard before.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Zoraida is a big fan of one of Spain’s newest exports, La Oreja de Van Gogh. Besides listening to “Van Gogh’s Ear”, let’s find out what else she likes to do for fun in her spare time… apart from giving interviews!
Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Zoraida is a spunky young woman from coastal Venezuela who talks about her recent past and her hopes for the coming year.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to understand younger folks speaking in a language that’s not native to you, and other times it’s extremely easy. Luckily, Zulbany falls into the latter category! Let’s listen while she tells us about her trip to Mérida, up in the Andes.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Mexico
In English “forever” is a really long time, it’s also, you’ll notice, written as a single word. In Spanish “for ever” is expressed as “for always,” also a long time, and is written as two distinct words, para siempre. Zurdok has been infecting Mexico, and the world, with its catchy tunes since 1994.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
In this monologue, Pipo finds himself waiting for a soccer match to begin and strikes up a conversation with another fan sitting next to him.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
With this video begins a series of reflections and melodies dedicated to one of the most important themes discussed in the documentary. Listen carefully to the words of the introduction, the testimony of one of the protagonists and the nostalgic melody at the end.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
With the background sound of the song "Caminante del Mayab" performed by the trio Los Tres Yucatecos, this part of the documentary offers brief reflections on the concept of freedom.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
This time, Fermín is in La Cala de Mijas, where the Sabor a Málaga fair takes place. This fair is a great opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of Málaga and enjoy a very cheerful and diverse atmosphere.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
From Reus, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Cristina tells us why she moved from Barcelona to this beautiful city and what makes it so special.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Naty takes us to discover Quito's metro, a modern and efficient public transportation system. Let's listen to some details about it and find out why it's considered a comfortable and safe way to get around the Ecuadorian capital.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part of the documentary, writer and journalist Juan Villoro offers a reflection on the current state of Mexican society and the need for a new generation of Mexicans to emerge.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
We meet with Pipo in the countryside to pick blackberries. At the same time we listen to some recommendations about what to keep in mind during this task.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part, writer and journalist Juan Villoro reflects on violence in Mexico, concluding with a message of hope from iconic singer Chavela Vargas.
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