Category Archives: Entertainment

Yo soy Betty, la Fea

2
Sep
2008

El primer episodio de Betty la fea.

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Animal sounds

28
Aug
2008

Our post today comes from a question from a student of mine, a 12-year-old girl, about sounds animals make in Spanish. I decided to look into it, and here’s a small list with the sound and the corresponding verb, check it out!

abeja (bee): bzzz (zumbar)
burro (donkey): iii-aah (rebuznar)
caballo (horse): jiiiiiii, iiiiou (relinchar)
cerdo (pig): [...]

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Palindromes

25
Aug
2008

A palindrome is a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., that can be read the same backward as forward, like Madam, I’m Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop. The word palindrome comes from the Greek roots palin (πάλιν; “back”) and dromos (δρóμος; “way, direction”) and it was coined by the English writer Ben [...]

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El Chavo del Ocho - Fue sin querer queriendo…

21
Aug
2008

El Chavo del Ocho (The Kid from Apartment #8) is a Mexican TV show about an orphan kid who lives in a barrel (#8) and other inhabitants of a typical Mexican condominium/apartment building, una vecindad. The show started in 1970 in Channel 8 but then moved on to Televisa and it was cancelled in 1980. [...]

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Reguetón

14
Aug
2008

You’ve probably heard of reguetón, right? Reguetón “was born” in Puerto Rico about 10 years ago and it’s a blend of rap, hip hop, and reggae. In this post I’m bringing an all-Spanish text talking about reguetón. You also have the most difficult words translated to help you understand it. If you have questions, post [...]

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Manolito Gafotas

7
Aug
2008

Have you ever heard of Manolito Gafotas? Manolito is a series of kids’ books written by Spanish author Elvira Lindo. They tell the story of Manolito in the district of Carabanchel, in Madrid. Manolito is a common kid and his stories are written with lots of humor and tenderness. These stories started on the radio, [...]

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Learning tip: reading newspapers

5
May
2008

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Chilean Rodeo and Los Huasos

1
May
2008

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MOVIES IN SPANISH

14
Apr
2008

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Practice Your Listening Skills

19
Mar
2008

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