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Spanish GCSE and A Level resources for teachers and students.
Réquiem por un campesino español: PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish)
This PowerPoint presentation (in Spanish) provides an in-depth overview of the plot, characters and themes of Réquiem por un campesino español by Ramón J. Sender.
This presentation on Requiem por un campesino espanol will enable students to understand both what is happening in the novel and the historical context of the Spanish republic and civil war.
The resource goes into depth on the themes of the church, the social classes, the historical context, guilt and Sender’s likening of his hero to Jesus.
Quotes and references to the novel are included throughout. Please note that all page number references refer to the Ediciones Destino, S.A. edition printed in 1992.
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El colegio: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students engaged on this highly-relevant topic with this Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focused on life at school (el colegio). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with fun activites.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Cómo es tu liceo? (What is your school like?)
Consejos para evitar el estrés en el instituto (Tips for preventing stress at school)
¿Cuál es tu asignatura preferida? (What is your favorite subject?)
Las ventajas y desventajas de llevar uniforme (The advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniform)
¿Quién es tu profesor favorito? (Who is your favorite teacher?)
The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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El tiempo libre: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students confidently conversing on this fun topic with these Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on free-time activities (el tiempo libre). This resource includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with engaging activities.
The titles of the reading texts are:
Un verano repleto de festivales de música (A summer full of music festivals)
Pedro Almodóvar
Mis sentimientos sobre la televisión (My feelings about television)
¿Cuál es tu libro favorito? (What is your favourite book?)
Los mejores deportistas españoles (The top Spanish sportspeople)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises.
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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La familia, el amor y las amistades: Spanish Reading Comprehension
Get your students happily conversing on this fun topic with this Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focused on family, love and friendships (la familia, el amor y las amistades). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic.
The titles of the reading texts are:
El modelo de la familia en España (The family model in Spain)
¿Cómo sería tu novio o novia ideal? (What would your ideal boyfriend or girlfriend be like?)
¿En tu opinión, cuáles son las características de un buen amigo? (In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a good friend?)
Las ventajas y desventajas de tener hermanos y hermanas (The advantages and disadvantages of having brothers and sisters)
Una boda real: los reyes españoles (A royal wedding: the Spanish king and queen)
The reading texts are written for intermediate / upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary.
What does the resource include?
Five reading texts
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text
Translation exercises
Two writing questions
Crossword puzzle
Speaking exercise (Photo card)
Vocabulary sheet for memorization
Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
If you would like to purchase the full range of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources, please click here to see the full bundle.
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Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family: A Summary
This is a very thorough summary of the development of the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
This in-depth summary includes themes relating to the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the **popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it. It is written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with.
This summary will give Spanish A Level, Advanced Higher and other advanced learners a solid understanding of the themes and history of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
This four-page resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. The resource is also included in a bundle with a PowerPoint Presentation on the Spanish Monarchy and Royal Family.
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Spanish Monarchy & Royal Family: A Level PowerPoint Presentation
This PowerPoint Presentation is on the topic of the Development of the Spanish Monarchy. It covers the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family.
It includes themes such as the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it.
This PowerPoint Presentation consists of 19 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images.
It will give Spanish learners a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or discussion on this topic.
An in-depth, four-page summary on the same topic is also available and works well alongside the PowerPoint Presentation, or you can get both in this Bundle.
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Francisco de Goya: Spanish artists (PowerPoint)
This PowerPoint Presentation covers the life of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. It includes some of his best-known paintings, and also provides some background in terms of what was happening in history at that time and how Goya responded to that.
The presentation contains 56 slides that are beautifully formatted to make them engaging and informative. These contain information and relevant Spanish history, information about Goya’s career, images of his best-known pieces of artwork, research questions, and analysis questions. The entire presentation is in English. Please note that this presentation is non-editable.
A Teacher’s Booklet is also included, providing answers for the questions.
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Bundle
Franco Dictatorship Resources Bundle
This bundle includes:
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A summary of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Franco Dictatorship (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
Each resources covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, the role of women in Spain under Franco, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as social effects, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Franco Dictatorship.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 34 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Franco Dictatorship. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
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