Discovering Mexico City

"Descubriendo Ciudad de México"
Spanish B1 writing exercise

Join a traveller on their first trip to Mexico City and discover what surprised them about this enormous capital.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "city centre", "neighbourhood (US: neighborhood)", "crowded", "atmosphere", "local people", "to get used to" and "to explore".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Píriz BA
Last updated: 2026-10-21

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How the test works
You’ll practise: El Pretérito Indefinido, Verbos regulares -ar (presente), El Pretérito Imperfecto

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Last year I travelled to Mexico City for the first time. Before going, I knew very little about the city. I was surprised by how big it was. There were people everywhere, but I soon got used to the busy streets. I stayed in a neighbourhood with lots of cafés. Every morning, I went out to explore somewhere new. One day, I visited the historic city centre. I also tried several dishes I had never eaten before. Although some places were very crowded, I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the city. What I liked most was meeting local people. If I return to Mexico, I will stay longer. There is still so much I want to discover!

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