🏘️ Neighbourhood Life
We decided to explore the ideas of community, neighbourhoods and cultural connection through a variety of engaging Spanish activities.
You’ll discover a reading and listening activity about a unique neighbourhood in Spain and the people who bring it to life. Then, practise idiomatic expressions with a fill-in-the-blanks activity about the fascinating Aztec Empire.
To top it up, we are bringing in a useful expression that is very connected to this week’s theme.
And… a big shout out to our Kwiziq friend Pati E for correctly guessing the film celebrity in our last ¿Quién será? podcast! 🤩 Moments like these are what make our community so special. Thanks for being part of it and joining in the fun with us each week.
¡Forma parte de nuestra comunidad 🏘️
Read along with us
Bilingual text with audio
Find out how our friend enjoys living in a lovely neighbourhood where they feel happy and experience a strong sense of community.
Mi barrio
After reading the text and listening to the audio, try some of these lessons, which include grammar points used in the text:
Remember we have lots of free reading activities.
Mind the Gap “___”
El Imperio azteca
Now, step back in time and discover the fascinating world of the Aztec Empire through this fill-in-the-blanks activity. As you read the text, you’ll come across a variety of colourful Spanish idiomatic expressions that will help you sound more natural and fluent.
C1 El Imperio azteca
Remember we have lots of free fill-in-the-blanks activities.
¿Conoces esta expresión?
“Arrimar el hombro”
This is a common Spanish expression used when people help out and work together, especially when effort is needed from everyone to achieve something. Just what you need in a nice community!
Arrimar el hombro
To lend a hand / To pitch in
-Tenemos que arrimar el hombro para terminar el proyecto.
-Sí, todos debemos colaborar.
-We need to pitch in to finish the project.
-Yes, everyone has to help.
Hurray for Weekend Workout Friday!
Special treat for Premium subscribers
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 Community.
Here’s a dictation for our free users: The best concert ever! (level B1)
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