this is a worksheet to practise the subjunctive. The resource is part of a comprehensive study guide for the film published on www.zigzageducation.co.uk or on page http://zigzageducation.co.uk/teaching-resources-for-mfl.asp?userid=Languages, which is by the way a fantastic resource More…as it has EVERYTHING students need to know about the film for the A2 exam: really invaluable both for teachers and students.

two practice film reviews plus a film review template for students to have a go at writing their own one. It is taken for a study guide I wrote for the film 'el laberinto del fauno'Pan's labyrinth, it is part of a comprehensive study guide for the film published on www.zigzageducation.co.uk or on page http://zigzageducation.co.uk/teaching-resources-for-mfl.asp?userid=Languages, which is by the way a fantastic resource More…as it has EVERYTHING students need to know about the film for the A2 exam: really invaluable both for teachers and students.

This is a pantomime created for A level students using the subjunctive: students have a matching exercise to start with and then the actual panto: they have to choose between two possibilities regarding the subjunctive, which are in bold. At the end students have to answer some basic comprehension questions about the reading 'Nacimiento Moderno del Nino Jesus&'

a cultural powerpoint on the lines of who wants to be millionaire. for years 8/9 and maybe KS4

¿Qué pasa blog? is a practical study guide for Edexcel GCSE Spanish Higher Tier lessons. This is a sample, the actual resource with the remaining 20 worksheets will be published soon. This resource contains an entertaining story linked to 22 worksheets with activities, such as “Sentence Builders” and Edexcel exam-like exercises. “¿Qué pasa, blog? Soy rapero y YouTubero”, is a comprehensive practical study guide for Edexcel GCSE Spanish that will help your students to succeed in their exams. It uses humour and a fresh engaging story, written in the first person from the point of view of a 15 year old boy called Alex. Alex lives in England but he is bilingual in English and in Spanish. He spends every summer at his grandparent´s in San Sebastian, Northern Spain. There, he learns about Spanish culture, food and festivals, before coming back to school in England. This practical study guide has been written to facilitate practice and learning of the Edexcel Spanish GCSE syllabus. The resource is divided into 22 blogs with follow-up exam practice questions, plus there is a final worksheet on characterisation, which links to the A level syllabus. There are sound recordings of all 22 blogs, so that students can listen to the blogs while reading. Each blog includes at least one GCSE Spanish topic and overall the resource covers all the main GCSE Edexcel topics. To help students learn vocabulary relevant to the GCSE topics, the blogs include words from the Edexcel vocabulary list. In addition, each blog has one or more grammar teaching points. A table with a list of both the GCSE topics and the grammar points used in this booklet can be found on pages 6 and 7. Each blog has around 150 words. The resource can be used in different ways: to complement your teaching, as a revision booklet, for independent study, to set homework or for cover lessons. This resource can be differentiated. For lower level students, we suggest that you use the texts as reading exercises, whilst higher level students, can listen to the blog first and attempt to answer the questions before reading the text. All students will benefit from listening to the sound recordings which accompany the resource.

this is a fun test for GCSE-A level Spanish students that wish to research on a Spanish region, in this case the Basque region in the North of Spain. Students can research what the right answers are to the 10 questions. At the bottom of the resource you can fin the answers to the test, which can be delete before giving the test to the students. Depending on how many answers they get right they will be different Basque characters. For example if they get7 or more they are the "Lehendakari" or Basque prime minister, if they get more than 5 they are a vicelehendakari, if they get more than 3 they are are an "iratxo" or Basque pixi and if they get less than 3 they are Tarttalo, an one eyed monsterlike creature. What are your students? lehendakaris, vicelehendakari, iratxos o Tarttalos? Find it out! This test is part of a textbook for A2 that can be viewed on http://zigzageducation.co.uk/synopses/5713-getting-to-know-pais-vasco.asp , Happy teaching!

It is a summary of the Spanish novel "el otro árbol de Guernica" for AQA, Eduqas and WJEC exam boards, A level Spanish.

Resumen de la pelicula ‘el laberinto del fauno’, Pan’s labyrinth, it is part of a comprehensive study guide for the film published on www.zigzageducation.co.uk or on page http://zigzageducation.co.uk/teaching-resources-for-mfl.asp?userid=Languages, which is by the way a fantastic resource as it has EVERYTHING students need to know about the film for the A2 exam: really invaluable both for teachers and students.

drama sobre el sufrimiento de los indigenas despues del llamado "descubrimiento" de america. un tema controvertido pero historicamente cierto. el drama es una especie de "Romeo y Julieta"

conflictos entre hijos y padres. familia. drama con preguntas para clases de AS

“Olé José”, Spanish Podcast for Beginners and textbook aims at to make sure that you not only improve your Spanish skills, but also have fun learning. You will find entertaining stories, fun activities and engaging exercises that will help you to learn Spanish in an enjoyable way. “Olé José” is the first series of podcasts for Spanish learners and its main character is George, a British man wanting to learn to speak Spanish as his motivation is to holiday and to retire in Spain. The second podcast/texbook is called “¿Qué pasa podcast? Soy rapero y Youtubero” and it is aimed at Spanish learners in their second year of learning and the main protagonist is called Alex, the son of José, George´s Spanish teacher. It is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12830855 . The third and final podcast/textbook is called “La Vuelta a España de un Británico” and it continues with the story of George wanting to improve his Spanish so that he can move to Spain. It is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12754402 One of the best ways to learn a language is by immersing yourself in the culture. That is why we have included cultural notes throughout the book to improve your awareness of Spanish culture. By understanding the customs and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries, you will be able to communicate more effectively with native speakers and appreciate their way of life. Listening to podcasts is a great way to improve your Spanish language skills, to improve your pronunciation and to increase your cultural awareness of Spanish speaking countries. You can also practice repeating what you hear, which will help you sound more natural when speaking Spanish yourself. In addition to these benefits, listening to podcasts is also motivating. It is easy to get bored with traditional language learning methods like textbooks and flashcards. Podcasts, on the other hand, are often entertaining and engaging. This can help keep you motivated to continue learning and improving your Spanish skills.Another advantage of listening to podcasts is that they are easy to access. You can listen to them anytime/anywhere: while commuting, exercising, or even just relaxing at home. We understand that grammar can be intimidating for many learners. That is why we have included good grammar explanations in English to help you to understand the rules of Spanish grammar. With our clear and concise explanations, you will be able to use the correct grammar structures when speaking and writing in Spanish. We hope that you will enjoy learning Spanish with this textbook and the accompanying podcasts, which can be a valuable tool in your language learning journey. Remember to take your time, practice regularly and most importantly, have fun! Happy learning! Muchas gracias, amigos. Jose I Ermina Irazábal, September 2023

“La Vuelta a España de un Británico” es Una historia entretenida con 86 páginas y 23 capítulos, para estudiantes de español de nivel intermedio (GCSE, A level, adultos) con ejercicios de comprensión y de gramática y sus respuestas. An entertaining story for learners of Spanish at intermediate level with comprehension and grammar activities and answers. “La Vuelta a España de un Británico”, is a comprehensive practical study guide for students learning Spanish as a Foreign Language at intermediate level (A2, B1 and B2). You can view this resource for This practical study guide includes 23 blogs of approximately 300 words each. Each of the 23 blogs is accompanied by a glossary to enable students to understand the text and to facilitate the learning of an extended vocabulary. Additionally, each blog includes at least one main grammar point, with a main focus on the most important verb tenses that students require at intermediate level. This ranges from the present perfect, to the subjunctive or to the differences between the always tricky “ser” and “estar” verbs. Other non-verb grammar points include the differences between “por” and ”para” or the object pronouns. A table with a list of all the grammar points used in this booklet can be found on page 5. Each blog includes follow up exercises that encourage students to practise vocabulary, grammar and to learn from the contents of the blogs. Each blog includes sound recordings of all 23 blogs, so that students can listen to the blogs while reading and improve their listening skills. The exercises offer students plenty of opportunities to practise the four language skills of reading, speaking, listening and writing and to learn key vocabulary, grammatical structures and cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries. Some of these follow-up exercises include: “True, False or Not Mentioned” reading exercises or multiple choice questions, as well as comprehension questions in both English and Spanish. In addition, there are some “Sentence Builders” exercises, based on the methodology used by Gianfranco Conti and Dylan Viñales, which aims to give students confidence in memorising and using key structures that will be very important to improve their Spanish. The resource can be used in different ways: as a main text book in Spanish lessons, as a self-study guide or as a revision booklet for the Spanish certificates from Instituto Cervantes, such as the “Diplomas de español” at A2, B1 or B2 levels. I hope that you all enjoy using this revision guide as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. ¡Muchas gracias y buena suerte! Written by José I. Ermina Irazábal

-"¿Qué pasa podcast?" is a series of 22 podcasts with accompanying transcripts, grammar and exam-like activities for Edexcel GCSE Spanish Higher Tier lessons. This resource contains an entertaining story linked to 22 podcasts and worksheets with activities, such as “Sentence Builders” and Edexcel exam-like exercises. The study guide can be used for self-study as it has the answers at the end or by non specialist teachers. -“¿Qué pasa, podcast? Soy rapero y YouTubero”, is a comprehensive practical study guide for Edexcel GCSE Spanish that will help your students to succeed in their exams. It uses humour and a fresh engaging story, written in the first person from the point of view of a 15 year old boy called Alex. Alex lives in England but he is bilingual in English and in Spanish. He spends every summer at his grandparent´s house in San Sebastian, Northern Spain. There, he learns about Spanish culture, food and festivals, before coming back to school in England. You can try this resource viewing a sample with the first two podcasts via this link https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12830867 -The podcasts have been written to facilitate practice and learning of the Edexcel Spanish GCSE syllabus. The resource is divided into 22 podcasts with follow-up exam practice questions, plus there is a final worksheet on characterisation, which acts as a bridge to the A level syllabus. -The students can listen to the podcasts conveniently while they are on the go and they can listen to them while reading the transcripts and before doing the GCSE exam-like questions. -Each podcast includes at least one GCSE Spanish topic and overall the resource covers all the main GCSE Edexcel topics. To help students learn vocabulary relevant to the GCSE topics, the podcasts include words from the Edexcel vocabulary list. In addition, each podcast has one or more grammar teaching points. A table with a list of both the GCSE topics and the grammar points used in this booklet can be found on pages 6 and 7. Each podcast has around 150 words. The resource can be used in different ways: to complement your teaching, as a revision booklet, for independent study, to set homework or for cover lessons. This resource can be differentiated. For lower level students, we suggest that you use the texts as reading exercises, whilst higher level students, can listen to the podcast first and attempt to answer the questions before reading the text. The music used in the podcasts has been written by my 15 year old son, whose artistic name is Lil Reddy, you can check out his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLuRXSjGyHPXtVhLdp7X3KQ Tes paid licence

“La Vuelta a España de un Británico”, is a comprehensive practical study guide for students learning Spanish as a Foreign Language at intermediate level/A level (B1 and B2). This study guide will help students to improve their oral and written Spanish as well as to improve their grammar and their cultural awareness of Spain. The text uses humour and a fresh engaging story, written in the first person from the point of view of a 67 year old retired man called George. He is also called Jorge, Jordi or Gorka throughout his travels around Spain. This practical study guide includes 23 podcasts of approximately 300 words each. Each of the 23 podcasts is accompanied by a glossary to enable students to understand the text and to facilitate the learning of an extended vocabulary. Additionally, each podcast includes at least one main grammar point, with a main focus on the most important verb tenses that students require at intermediate level. This ranges from the present perfect, to the subjunctive or to the differences between the always tricky “ser” and “estar” verbs. A table with a list of all the grammar points used in this booklet can be found on page 5. Each podcast includes follow up exercises that encourage students to practise vocabulary, grammar and to learn from the contents of the podcasts. The exercises offer students plenty of opportunities to practise the four language skills of reading, speaking, listening and writing and to learn key vocabulary, grammatical structures and cultural aspects of Spanish speaking countries. Listening to podcasts is a great way to improve your Spanish language skills, to improve your pronunciation and they can be very motivating. You can also practice repeating what you hear, which will help you sound more natural when speaking Spanish yourself. “La Vuelta a España de un Británico” is the third series of podcasts for Spanish learners. It is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12754402 . The other two parts of this series are : “Olé José” at beginners level available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12904380 . The second podcast/texbook is called “¿Qué pasa podcast? Soy rapero y Youtubero” and it is aimed at Spanish learners in their second year of learning. It is available at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12830855 The resource and the podcast can be used in different ways: as a main textbook in Spanish lessons, as a self-study guide or as a revision booklet for A level Spanish or for the Spanish certificates from Instituto Cervantes, such as the “Diplomas de español” at B1 or B2 levels. I hope that you all enjoy using this revision guide as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. ¡Muchas gracias y buena suerte! Written by José I. Ermina Irazábal

In this resource, students will be able to read three texts about the novel “El otro árbol de Guernica” and then they have to respond to comprehension questions for A level Spanish. The answers are provided at the back. “EL otro árbol de Guernica” is a novel that delves into the symbology of the Spanish civil war. The historic context of the war serves as a backdrop and it becomes one of the main themes explored in the book, especially in section 1. The novels main themes are analysed in section 2. Throughout the novel, the author uses various symbols to represent different aspects of the war and its aftermath, which are explored in section 3. One of the central symbols in the novel is the Guernica tree, which represents the resilience of the Basque people in the face of adversity. The tree survived the bombing of Guernica during the war and became a symbol of hope for the people who lived there.

¿Qué pasa blog? is a reading story to bring to life the main topics for AQA GCSE Spanish Higher Tier lessons. Ideally suited for self-study, this resource contains an entertaining story linked to 22 worksheets with activities, such as “Sentence Builders” and AQA exam-like exercises. The study guide can be used as a self-study as it has the answers at the end or by non specialist teachers. “¿Qué pasa, blog? Soy rapero y YouTubero”, is a comprehensive practical study guide for AQA GCSE Spanish that will help your students to succeed in their exams. It uses humour and a fresh engaging story, written in the first person from the point of view of a 15 year old boy called Alex. Alex lives in England but he is bilingual in English and in Spanish. He spends every summer at his grandparent´s in San Sebastian, Northern Spain. There, he learns about Spanish culture, food and festivals, before coming back to school in England. You can try this resource viewing a sample with the first two blogs via this link https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12731000 This practical study guide has been written to facilitate practice and learning of the AQA Spanish GCSE syllabus. The resource is divided into 22 blogs with follow-up exam practice questions, plus there is a final worksheet on characterisation, which links to the A level syllabus. There are sound recordings on YouTube of all 22 blogs, so that students can listen to the blogs while reading. Each blog includes at least one GCSE Spanish topic and overall the resource covers all the main GCSE AQA topics. To help students learn vocabulary relevant to the GCSE topics, the blogs include words from the AQA vocabulary list. In addition, each blog has one or more grammar teaching points. A table with a list of both the GCSE topics and the grammar points used in this booklet can be found on pages 6 and 7. Each blog has around 150 words. The resource can be used in different ways: to complement your teaching, as a revision booklet, for independent study, to set homework or for cover lessons. This resource can be differentiated. For lower level students, we suggest that you use the texts as reading exercises, whilst higher level students, can listen to the blog first and attempt to answer the questions before reading the text. All students will benefit from listening to the sound recordings which accompany the resource.

This is a hilarious recap of the main events in 2022 suitable for KS3 and KS4 students in pantomime form. It contains comprehension questions and some activities for students to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.