"El papa Francisco" has been shared to the blog from the Spanish reading practice section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills. This article also has audio for you to practice your Spanish listening skills; you can find many more listening activities in the Spanish listening exercises section.
Spanish online reading and listening practice – level B1
Pope Francis sadly passed away on April 21. He was a remarkable figure whose life story unfolded like an inspirational journey of faith and humility.
From his humble beginnings in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to becoming the first Pope from the Americas, his biography is a testament to his unwavering dedication to social justice, interfaith dialogue, and a more inclusive Church.
This reading and listening exercise can help you practise
using El Pretérito Imperfecto vs El Pretérito Indefinido (time markers), forming the imperative for usted, ustedes, nosotros affirmative and negative commands and difference between cómo and como with and without an accent.
Text and audio by Silvia Píriz.
Exercise: El papa Francisco
Listen to the audio, 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.
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Silvia is a multilingual educator with expertise in English, French, and Spanish, and a passion for helping students excel in language learning. After gaining extensive international teaching experience in the UK and other countries, Silvia returned to her hometown of Vitoria in 2019. Since then, she has been sharing her knowledge and love for languages with learners of all levels. With over a decade of experience, Silvia’s creative and dynamic teaching methods make language acquisition both fun and accessible.