"Las hogueras de San Juan" has been shared to the blog from the Spanish reading exercises section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills.
Spanish online reading and listening practice – level B1
This reading and listening exercise is about the Spanish celebration of the feast day of Saint John. It is suitable for level B1 Spanish students.
Background
It’s officially summertime! In Spain (and many other countries) because the solstice and the feast day of Saint John the Baptist are so close, the eve of Saint John’s is celebrated as the start of summer. Fire and bonfires are a common theme in many celebrations. Watch this video to take a tour of some of the most famous St John’s celebrations in Spain.
Exercise: Las hogueras de San Juan
Watch the video, then read the transcript. Click any phrase for the translation and links to related grammar lessons which you can add to your Kwiziq notebook to practise later. Keep scrolling down to see vocabulary and study lists associated with this exercise.
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Shui is Kwiziq's COO and Head of Languages. She is an experienced technical writer, translator and project manager. Shui grew up bilingual English-Spanish in the UK, completing her studies in London, Madrid and Paris where she now lives. She speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian. Her love of languages and technical knowledge make her a perfect fit for Kwiziq.