Grapes and lentils to start the new year

"Uvas y lentejas para iniciar el año nuevo"
Spanish A2 writing exercise

Raquel tells us about her first Christmas in Mexico.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "to spend (time)", "amazing", "to take place", "New Year's Eve", "grapes", "to ring", "fortune", "lentils" and "abundance".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-01-04

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How the test works
You’ll practise: Nombre, Género femenino, Singular

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I'm spending Christmas in Mexico with my best friend Roberta, and I just learned an amazing tradition which takes place on New Year's Eve. That day, some Mexicans eat 12 grapes when the midnight bells ring, since they say this tradition brings fortune. Others eat a plate of lentils before or during dinner because this legume is associated with abundance, prosperity and economy. What interesting rituals!

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