Newsletter: ¡Una semana de cine!

¡Una semana de cine! 

It’s San Sebastián Film Festival week and we’ve got a lineup worthy of the red carpet. This edition features a gap-fill exercise based on an interview with an internationally acclaimed Spanish actress, plus two language lessons to help you talk about your personal tastes with confidence.

Lights, camera… ¿listo/a para empezar?

 

Mind the Gap “___”

Questions with prepositions + relatives qué/quién(es)

Úrsula

Do you know the very talented Spanish actress Úrsula Corberó? She rose to international fame with the hit series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). In this activity, you’ll complete an interview with her. The conversation took place about three years ago, while she was working on the film Lift.

B2 Un día de cine con Úrsula Corberó

Spanish Grammar Tip

Express preferences and tendencies

cine vs teatro

These two Spanish lessons, each tailored to a different level, are perfect for talking about your personal tastes. Do you like going to the movies, or do you lean more toward the world of theatre, for example?

A1 Gustar 

C1 Ser muy/mucho/tanto/más de [infinitive] 

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Hurray for Weekend Workout Friday!

Special treat for Premium subscribers

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Friday is Weekend Workout day – a special treat just for our Premium subscribers , with fresh dictations and writing challenges to boost your listening and writing skills.

This week’s theme is Cinema.

Here’s a dictation for our free users: Una semana divertida (level A2)

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¡Hasta la próxima semana!  👋

Author info

Inma Sánchez

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.