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La educación universitaria y la formación profesional: Spanish Reading Comprehension
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La educación universitaria y la formación profesional: Spanish Reading Comprehension

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This Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on post-16 education (la educación universitaria y la formación profesional). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic. The titles of the reading texts are: ¿Qué quieres hacer cuando termines la educación secundaria? (What do you want to do when you finish high school?) ¿Cuáles son los beneficios de un título universitario? (What are the benefits of a university degree?) Los criterios a tomar en cuenta para elegir una universidad (Criteria to consider when choosing your university) ¿Opinas que la educación superior debe ser gratuito o no? (Do you think higher education should be free or not?) ¿Qué es la formación profesional en España? (What is vocational training in Spain?) 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 Grammar exercise on the subjunctive with “es importante que…” Grammar exercise on choosing the preterite or imperfect tense Translation exercises Two writing questions 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. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!
Spanish Monarchy Resources Bundle
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Spanish Monarchy Resources Bundle

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This bundle consists of two resources that can be used together: a PowerPoint Presentation and a Summary on the topic of the Spanish Monarch. Both resources cover the Catholic Kings, the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties, the transition to democracy and a constitutional monarchy, and the present-day royal family. They include themes relating to the monarchy and the Catholic Church, the popularity of the royal family and the scandals surrounding it. The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 19 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. The Summary is a four-page resource formatted in black and white for easy download and printing. It is written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. This bundle will give Spanish A Level, Advanced Higher and other advanced learners a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Monarchy, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
Como agua para chocolate: A Study Guide
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Como agua para chocolate: A Study Guide

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This Study Guide for Laura Esquivel’s Como agua para chocolate helps students to understand the book for themselves, observing important themes and forming opinions about characters and events. What is the aim of the resource? For each of the twelve chapters in the book, there is a Spanish-English vocabulary grid, a research task, comprehension questions and analysis questions. The research tasks are designed to help students understand the context of the story (Mexican history, Mexican cuisine, and Mexican culture). The comprehension questions are designed to be answered in English. The purpose of these is to make sure students understand what is happening all the way through each chapter and, most importantly, to ensure they don’t miss anything important. The analysis questions are designed to be answered in Spain, in a group discussion. The purpose of these is to help students express their reactions to the development of the characters and the events. They also draw students’ attention to emerging themes and literary techniques. What does the resource include? Vocabulary grid for each chapter Research task for each chapter Comprehension questions for each chapter Analysis questions for each chapter Overview of themes Answers for comprehension questions (Please note that there are no answers for the research tasks or the analysis questions as these would vary.) The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!
Relato de un náufrago: A Study Guide
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Relato de un náufrago: A Study Guide

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This resource accompanies students through the journalistic classic Relato de un náufrago (Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The resource has a separate section for each of the fourteen chapters of the book, as well as a section for the introduction. For each chapter, there is a Preparation part, which includes a grid of useful vocabulary and a research task, which encourages students to use the internet to find out something that will help them understand the context of the story. Following this, there is an Understanding part, which consists of simple comprehension questions in English, to be answered in English. These follow the course of the text, so students can answer the questions as they read. This will help them to take in the story and understand the main points. There are also some translation exercises in this part, encouraging students to translate key elements of the text that are essential for them to understand. Next, there is an Analysis part, which includes a few analytical questions in Spanish, to be answered in Spanish, to help students reflect on what is going on. Finally, there are vocabulary exercises throughout the resource, helping students to memorize helpful words. The answers are included for the comprehension questions, translation exercises and vocabulary exercises.
Franco Dictatorship Resources Bundle
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Franco Dictatorship Resources Bundle

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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. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!
Spanish Civil War Resources Bundle
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Spanish Civil War Resources Bundle

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This bundle includes: A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in English) A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish) A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in English) A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish) An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource A Spanish-English glossary of the Spanish Civil War Each resource covers the main events, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as the events that took place, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish Civil War. 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 25 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish. The Spanish-English Glossary consists of two pages of key vocabulary around the subject of the Spanish Civil War, making it possible for students to understand literature and films and enabling them to produce written and spoken material on the topic. The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Spanish Civil War. 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 events of the Spanish Civil War, 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. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!
Bundle on Spanish Civil War & The Franco Years
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Bundle on Spanish Civil War & The Franco Years

11 Resources
This fantastic, comprehensive bundle includes 11 resources on the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship in Spain. What does this bundle include? Summary (in English) on the Spanish Civil War Summary (in Spanish) on the Spanish Civil War Summary (in English) on the Franco Dictatorship Summary (in Spanish) on the Franco Dictatorship PowerPoint Presentation (in English) on the Spanish Civil War PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish) on the Spanish Civil War PowerPoint Presentation (in English) on the Franco Dictatorship PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish) on the Franco Dictatorship Advanced Reading Practice on the Spanish Civil War Advanced Reading Practice on the Franco Dictatorship Spanish-English Glossary on the Spanish Civil War The bundle covers the main events, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. It also covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, looking at 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. This bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!
Spanish Reading Comprehension Bundle
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Spanish Reading Comprehension Bundle

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These 14 engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension resources each deal with a different topic. Topics El medio ambiente (The environment) La tecnología moderna (Modern technology) Casa, pueblo y ciudad (Home, town and city) El colegio (School) Navidad, Año Nuevo y los Reyes (Christmas and New Year) Una vida sana (Healthy living) El tiempo libre (Free-time activities) La familia, el amor y las amistades (Family, love and frienships) La educación universitaria y la formación profesional (University education and vocational training) La pobreza y las personas sin hogar (Poverty and homelessness) La feria de abril Profesiones y ambiciones (Professions and ambitions) La desigualdad y el género (Gender inequality) Los influencers en las redes sociales (Social media influencers) 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 each resource include? 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 resources are available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!