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La Joya de Cerén

"The Jewel of Cere"
Spanish B1 dictation exercise

Luisa is planning to visit a stunning archaeological location in El Salvador.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "departamento", "impactante", "erupción", "volcán", "lava", "preservar" & "descubrimiento".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA
Last updated: 2023-03-23

I'll play you Spanish speech in sections for you to transcribe

  • Start by listening to the whole piece then hit start
  • Play each section and write down what you hear
  • I'll show you correct answers after each for you to mark yourself
Start the exercise
How the test works
You’ll practise: Verbos regulares -ar (presente), El Pretérito Indefinido, Jerga/ Expresión idiomática
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