Spanish online reading, writing and listening practice – level A1
Hispanic Heritage Day (Día de la Raza in México / Día de la Hispanidad in Spain) is a celebration held on October 12th in various Spanish-speaking countries. It highlights the cultural richness and diversity that emerged from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492 and led to the blending of Hispanic and indigenous cultures.
This exercise can help you practise forming regular present participles/gerunds
Exercise: El Día de la Raza en la escuela
Read the text, then fill in the blanks using the correct form (pay attention to the hints):
El Día de la Raza en la escuela
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After working in the travel industry for ten years in Seville, Inma moved to the UK to give a little twist to her life. Since then she's been teaching Spanish as a foreign language to adults for over 15 years in different settings, private lessons, secondary schools and online. Inma is a coffee lover and also loves exploring new places with her family in beautiful Warwickshire, where she lives.