"Enero (poem)" 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 C1
January, often seen as a gateway between the past and the future, stands as a transitional moment, a “bridge” connecting the closure of one chapter to the promise of another. The coldness of January, with its quiet landscapes and serene stillness, mirrors the mix of nostalgia for what has passed and anticipation for the opportunities that lie ahead. This month, often wrapped in reflection, provides the perfect time to pause, look back on struggles and triumphs, and gather strength for the journey forward. We offer you a poem called Enero that tries to capture this essence.
This reading and listening exercise can help you practise con tal de que + subjunctive and aunque + imperfect subjunctive”.
Text and audio by Inma Sánchez.
Exercise: Enero (poem)
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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Author info
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.