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B2 UPPER-INTERMEDIATE SPANISH LEARNERS can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. They can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. In addition, they can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
1. NOTILOCAS EN VIDEO: crazy but real stories from all over the world.
2. MINI-DIALOGUES: short situations with key conversational vocabulary.
3. SPANISH TEXTS: more interesting articles to develop vocabulary and listening skills through reading.
4. INTERVIEWS: unscripted interviews with native Spanish speakers.
5. SPANISH BOOSTERS: ridiculously short segments with tons of useful conversational phrases.
This a selection of news stories that I have come across on the World Wide Web and decided they were too good not to share.
While crazy and sometimes even bordering on the ridiculous, these are actual evergreen stories told by puppets!
Now, make no mistake, this language is as authentic as it gets. The voices and pace of speech are real-life and showcase a broad sample of language from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
My goal behind this work is to enable learners to have a good time while learning tons of real conversational vocabulary and developing their listening skills in the process.
1. Perro entrega vino a domicilio
2. Una aplicación de citas muy limitada
3. Se niega a abandonar a sus padres
4. Perros detectan Covid-19
5. Chica vuela en barrilete
6. Anya Taylor Joy (1)
7. Anya Taylor Joy (2)
8. El anillo secreto (1)
9. El anillo secreto (2)
10. El gimnasio nudista
11. Batman: morir es fácil
12. Viviendo con un personaje virtual
13. La gorila Koko
14. Modismos y refranes
15. Las criptomonedas
16. El asombroso caso de Shanti Devi
17. Ejército de guerreros muertos clonados
18. Roban el cerebro de Albert Einstein
19. El voseo
20. Rápidos para juzgar
21. El universo 25
22. El niño lobo
23. Una monada de restaurante
24. El perro más feo del mundo (1)
25. El perro más feo del mundo (2)
26. El perro más feo del mundo (3)
27. El Programa de Guido (1)
28. El programa de Guido (2)
29 La invasión de los carpinchos I
30. La invasión de los carpinchos II
31. Director cuida caballos
32. Amanece con un pitbull en la cama
33. Ratas heroicas
HOW TO WORK ON THESE STORIES
The crazy stories on our website are a terrific tool for learning descriptive conversational vocabulary and improving listening skills.
These MINI-DIALOGUES for intermediate+ learners (B2*) build on that vocabulary and place it in realistic conversations.
As the name suggests, they are short in nature, which can be challenging for learners. It’s the fast pace of interactions that usually throws foreign language learners off. Not anymore—these dialogues and their corresponding activities will train you for the real thing.
1. Una conversación de locos
2. Una novia celosa
3. El viaje de negocios
4. Conociendo a Rabuffi (1)
5. El regalo del jefe
6. El karma del buen conductor
7. El karma del supermercado
8. Conociendo a Rabuffi (2)
9. El Día de los Enamorados
10. El karma del Automac
11. Se encogió la ropa
12. La inscripción de Rabuffi
13. El regreso triunfal
14. Perla en el gimnasio
15. La confrontación final
16. El macho alfa
17. Un hijo preocupado
18. Negocios turbios
19. Una noticia policial
20. Macho alfa en apuros
21. El karma de la furgoneta
22. Conociendo a Fenix (1)
23. Conociendo a Fenix (2)
24. La importancia de delegar
25. Los brownies (1)
26. Los brownies (2)
27. Real Spanish: Hannah
28. Real Spanish: Patricia
29. El Programa de Guido
30. Real Spanish Audio (3): Clara
31. Atención al Cliente
32. El Viaje de Perla (1)
33. El viaje de Perla (2)
I have designed these activities with three kinds of intermediate learners in mind:
a. The struggling learner who, despite working really hard, cannot understand what is being said, and/or…
b. The busy / tired person who can’t afford to spend too much time on full-fledged listening exercises.
c. The listening enthusiast who enjoys spending time on listening exercises.
These texts build on the ones for B1 Learners but use more complex vocabulary and structures, appropriate for B2 Spanish learners.
For texts 1-40, check B1 section.
41. Tarea Durísima
42. Vive en un Boeing 727
43. Leyendas Urbanas (Intro)
44. LU #1: La Llorona
45. LU #2: El Chupacabras
46. LU #3: El Hombre del Saco
47. LU #4: El Silbón
48. LU #5: El Cadejo
49. Lealtad Ante La Tragedia
50. Vivía en Centro Comercial
51. La Felicidad Según Confucio
52. Curiosidades del Pac-Man (1)53. Curiosidades del Pac-Man (2)
54. Vive sin Dinero
55. La Furgoneta Perdida (1)
56. La Furgoneta Perdida (2)
57. La Casa de los Espejos
58. El Encantador de Perros
59. De la Calle a la Cocina
60. La Estafadora Matrimonial
61. Sofía Bergara
62. Tatuada no Encuentra Trabajo
63. La Lechera
64. La Sospecha
65. La Gallina de los Huevos de Oro
66. El Maestro Zen
67. El Zorro y las Uvas
68. El Lobo y la Grulla
69. El Anciano, el Niño y el Burro
70. El Árbol de la Discordia
71. Comedero de Pájaros Inteligente
72. El Lenguaje Inclusivo
73. Mujeres Maduras, Hombres Jóvenes
74. Panorama Laboral (11/15)
These are short, unscripted, fast-paced interviews with native Spanish speakers from different parts of the world, designed for students in the intermediate to advanced spectrum (B2-C2).
These interviews reflect how people speak in real life, which can be very challenging even for more advanced learners.
As always, the activities will guide you step by step from zero to hero. Just follow the directions to a T, and in no time, you will be reaping the benefits of this kind of challenging, laser-focused material.
1. Entrevista a Bruno de España
2. Entrevista completa a Bruno
3. Entrevista a Camila de Chile
4. Entrevista completa a Alan de Colombia
5. Entrevista a Alan de Colombia
6. Entrevista completa a Sara de España
7. Entrevista a Sara de España
8. Conversational Vocabulary, Sara
9. Entrevista completa a Gretchen (PR)
10. Gretchen, Vocabulary: TENDER A
11. Vocabulary: MOVER(SE) VS MUDARSE
12. Entrevista completa a Miguel de México.
13. Entrevista #2 Completa a Gretchen (PR)
14. Entrevista a Valeria de Perú
15. Entrevista Completa a Shelley de Colombia
16. Bruno y ChatGPT (1)
17. Bruno y ChatGPT (2)
18, Entrevista completa a Bruno
19. El Multiinstrumentista (1)
20. El Multiinstrumentista (2)
21. El Multiinstrumentista (3)
22. El Multiinstrumentista (1-3)
23. La Amante de Las Mascotas (1)
24. La Amante de Las Mascotas (2)
25. La Amante de Las Mascotas (3)
26. La Amante de Las Mascotas (4)
27. La Amante de Las Mascotas (5)
28. La Amante… (COMPLETA) (1)
These are ridiculously short, yet supercharged activities for vocabulary development and total conversational success.
If you have 5 minutes, you have no excuse not to take your Spanish to the next level.
