EXP: Escuchar Practice Lesson

Escuchar Practice

Listen to some native speakers describe social customs when greeting somebody and their personal view/opinion about their own country. You may need to listen several times to get used to hearing the language being spoken.

Adelina de España

La pregunta es: Formas de saludarse en tu país.

Key words and expressions for this listening activity:

  • Abrazo - hug
  • Besos - kisses
  • Tener fama de - to be known for
  • Besucón - kisses

Isaac de Panamá

La pregunta es: ¿En tu país es costumbre besarse o abrazarse?

Key words and expressions for this listening activity:

  • Besan (Besar) - to kiss
  • Abrazan (abrazar) - to hug
  • Confianza - trust
  • Cachete / Mejilla - cheek 
  • Estrecha la mano (estrechar) - to shake hands
  • Despedirse - to say goodbye

Ramiro de España

La pregunta es: ¿Qué es especial de tu país?

Key words and expressions for this listening activity:

  • Especial - special
  • Amistoso - friendly
  • Momentos - moments
  • Carácter - personality

María de Ecuador

La pregunta es: ¿Cómo es tu país?

Key words and expressions for this listening activity:

  • Muy conocidas - famous, well-known
  • Particularidades - features, characteristics
  • Atractivo - attractive, inviting, catching
  • Cordial - friendly, cordial
  • Arrepentir - to regret

Jennifer de República Dominicana

La pregunta es: ¿Qué es famoso en tu país o ciudad?

Key words and expressions for this listening activity:

  • Primada - primate (referring to a position within the Catholic Church; a bishop ranking first in a province; a church can be the seat of a primate)
  • Solicitada - requested
  • Malecón - breakwater, boardwalk, seawall
  • Despliegue - display, deployment
  • Comparsa - troupe, musical group

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