La verbena

"The open-air dance "
Spanish C1 dictation exercise

Dalia is looking forward to celebrating Saint Cajetan with her friends.

Pay attention to the hints!

Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "de higos a brevas", "ponerse de punta en blanco", "darlo todo", "dar un subidón", "liar a alguien", "mantenerse en sus trece", "sarao", "a tope" & "ya vendrá el tío Paco con la rebaja".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Ana Matilla MA, BA

Last updated: 2023-03-24

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How the test works

You’ll practise: Infinitivo, Jerga/ Expresión idiomática, Verbos pronominales

La verbena

"The open-air dance "Spanish C1 dictation exercise

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

"The open-air dance "
Spanish C1 dictation exercise