Modales en la mesa

"Table manners"
Spanish B2 dictation exercise

Elvira is struggling to teach her son proper table manners.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "buenos modales", "negarse", "sostener", "masticar", "halda", "anfitrión/a", "anticuado/a", "innecesario/a" & "comensal".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA

Last updated: 2023-05-30

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: Modo subjuntivo, Gerundio/Spanish present participle, Infinitivo

Modales en la mesa

"Table manners"Spanish B2 dictation exercise

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

"Table manners"
Spanish B2 dictation exercise