Category: Fiestas

23 DE JUNIO NOCHE DE SAN JUAN B1-B2

inter2ling 23/06/2020

El 23 de junio se celebra la noche de San Juan. Es una festividad que se celebra en muchos puntos de Europa, aunque tiene una gran tradición en en España, Portugal y los países nórdicos. Se suelen encender hogueras y realizar rituales ligados a la llegada del solsticio de verano. En España son muy conocidas las hogueras de la noche de San Juan. ¿Y en tu país? ¿Existe alguna tradición ligada a esta fecha?, ¿cómo… 23 DE JUNIO NOCHE DE SAN JUAN B1-B2

Read More 23 DE JUNIO NOCHE DE SAN JUAN B1-B2

Dia de San Jorge y el imperfecto vs indefinido

inter2ling 21/04/2020

23 de abril San Jordi o San Jorge Con estos materiales de Profe Dele podéis poneros al día sobre las tradiciones del 23 de abril en Cataluña y repasar el uso del imperfecto y del indefinido.  Antes de hacerlas, repasad vuestras notas y recordad: Imperfecto describe el pasado (personas, paisajes)  y las circunstancias  / Indefinido cuenta lo que pasó, habla de acciones terminadas

Read More Dia de San Jorge y el imperfecto vs indefinido

La Nochebuena, el 24 de diciembre

inter2ling 12/12/2018

Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) In Spain is a very important family event.  The extended family meet to have dinner together. The meal includes seafood, salamis, especially “jamón”, and any other food considered special by the family.  At the end of the meal, Christmas sweets such as “turrones” (a kind of nougat) are served with traditional Christmas drinks like “ponche”.  It’s a tradition to sing “villancicos” (Spanish Christmas carols) after the meal.   In the past the… La Nochebuena, el 24 de diciembre

Read More La Nochebuena, el 24 de diciembre

Semana Santa- Saetas

inter2ling 12/04/2018

“Las Saetas” are mostly improvised popular songs in flamenco style that people sing at Easter, inspired by the images and iconography displayed in the religious parades called “procesiones” Surprisingly, Spanish Easter celebrations don’t focus on celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but commemorate the Passion and Crucifixion instead. Antonio Machado (1875-1939), a Spanish poet from Sevilla, wrote ” La Saeta” in 1914 .  The poem was later included in his book, “Campos de Castilla” (1911).  In 1969, Joan… Semana Santa- Saetas

Read More Semana Santa- Saetas

Aprende español en fiestas

inter2ling 14/02/2017

San Valero, rosconero y ventolero. San Valero is the patron Saint of Zaragoza and the festivity is celebrated on 29th January.  San Valero was the Bishop of Zaragoza in 290 and was prosecuted by the Roman authorities for his faith,   Celebrations for the day are varied and the tradition is to have “roscón” for dessert.  The city’s council gives for free a piece of this cake and “chocolate” to everybody who go to “La… Aprende español en fiestas

Read More Aprende español en fiestas

Cabalgata de Reyes

inter2ling 12/01/2017

Children in Spain don’t receive their presents from Santa, at least not all.  The Three Wise Men (Los Reyes Magos)  bring most of them on the night of the 5th January. Every year Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar arrive in spectacular parades (cabalgatas de reyes) with a very welcoming reception from children and parents. Sometimes these parades explore a topic, allowing children to learn with delight.  Zaragoza’s 2017 cabalgata explored the topic of the planets.  Previously,… Cabalgata de Reyes

Read More Cabalgata de Reyes

Spanish language and the Spanish tradition ” El Gordo de Navidad”

inter2ling 19/12/2016

Learning Spanish with “la lotería de Navidad” In Spain, the Christmas period starts on the 22nd with a Christmas special edition of the Spanish National Lottery. In order to understand this post we have to understand that the Spanish National Lottery doesn’t work like the British one. It is organised into tickets “billetes” containing a 5 digit number.  Each ticket is printed several times in which is called  “una serie“.  Each pre-printed ticket is a… Spanish language and the Spanish tradition ” El Gordo de Navidad”

Read More Spanish language and the Spanish tradition ” El Gordo de Navidad”

La fiesta de la Cofradía de San Martín

inter2ling 24/11/2016

Learning Spanish with “La fiesta de la Cofradía de San Martin 2016”, Biscarrués Exploring the language around Spanish traditions  helps to improve vocabulary and it’s an enjoyable way of learning Spanish.  We’re going to do that with “la fiesta de San Martin” in Biscarrués. On the left is the poster advertising the events for two days of celebrations.  Read the text below and answer the questions.  Use the images to help you. La fiesta de la… La fiesta de la Cofradía de San Martín

Read More La fiesta de la Cofradía de San Martín