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Intermediate Spanish Podcast 46 - La Nueva Inmigración
A new wave of immigration is taking place worldwide, especially here in Europe, and it’s having far reaching and often unpleasant effects.
¿Hay inmigración en tu país? ¿De que países? ¿Crees que la inmigración en general es buena para el país que la recibe? ¿Por qué?
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February 27th, 2008 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 7.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 45 - Vacaciones en España
What’s the best way to travel round Spain in Summer? Where should you sleep, what towns should you visit?
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February 20th, 2008 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 2.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 44 - El Himno Nacional
Spain tries to get some lyrics for its national anthem and controversy erupts!
¿Qué te parece que el himno español no tenga letra? ¿Crees que el himno de España debería quedares con la letra que ha creado Paulino Cubero? ¿Conoces algún otro país donde el himno no tenga letra?
February 13th, 2008 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 5.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 43 - La Tele Está Rota
The TV has broken and we don’t know how long we can hold out! And how long until the infinite video club arrives in our living room?
Coming up in the next 3 shows… Spain’s Impossible Wordless National Anthem, Travel in Spain, and The New Immigration!
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February 6th, 2008 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 4.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 42 - La Mafia
We look at the extraordinary range of mafias in Europe and discover just how many there are, and what they are up to, in Spain.
Coming up in the next 4 shows… Life without TV, An Impossible National Anthem, Travel in Spain, and The New Immigration!
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If you buy the latest worksheet pack to go with this and the next 4 shows (Intermediate 42 to 46) before all the audio has been released (i.e. before the beginning of March 2008), you can access all those shows right now! Get the worksheet pack here and see the ‘Read Me’ file inside for details.
January 30th, 2008 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 6.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 41 - El Cine Español
How will a new law affect Spanish film-goers? What’s going on in the world on Spanish film?
¿Qué opinas del cine europeo? ¿Te parece justo que haya una cuota de pantalla en los cines españoles? ¿Has visto alguna película española? ¿Qué te pareció?
November 14th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 9.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 40 – Huertas Solares
Ben and Marina discuss the use of fields of solar panels to overcome energy problems in Spain, but wonder about the future of our landscapes…
¿Qué opinas de los huertos solares?
November 7th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 11.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 39 - Heroes
Ben and Marina talk about the TV show Heroes, and extraordinary changes that have taken place in the world in the recent past…
¿Crees que veremos avances tecnológicos interesantes en los próximos 50 años? ¿Cuáles? ¿Y en la evolución del hombre?
October 31st, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 14.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 38 - Ole por Radiohead
As Radiohead shake up the music industry, we look at how the big record labels treat us like criminals, and how it isn’t going to do them any good in the long run…
¿Qué opinas del canon de los CDs y DVDs en España? ¿Y del DRM? ¿Crees que muchos grupos van a seguir el ejemplo de Radiohead?
October 24th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 5.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 37 - Birmania
Marina and Ben look at recent events in Burma, and the crucial role played by bloggers in letting the world know what was going on.
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As you know we usually release the audio that goes with new worksheet packs on a weekly basis, and this is the first in the latest set of 5 intermediate shows. But, if you buy the latest worksheet pack to go with this and the next 4 shows (Intermediate 37 to 41) before all the audio has been released (i.e. before the end of November 2007), you can access all those shows right now! See the ‘Read Me’ file in the latest worksheet pack for details.
Discussion:
¿Crees que el levantamiento de los monjes y del pueblo puede servir de algo? ¿Qué opinarías si cortasen Internet en tu país?
October 18th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: none.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 36 – Comer fuera
Ben and Marina discuss eating out and different attitudes to food around the world.
¿Es común en tu país salir a comer o cenar fuera? ¿Es asequible para todos los bolsillos?
September 19th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 11.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 35 - Zafiros
Have you ever been conned on holiday? Ben certainly was when he went to Thailand aged 18… this is the story about the Sapphires…
¿Alguna vez te han timado? ¿Cómo? ¿Conoces alguna historia de un gran timo como el de Ben?
September 12th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 13.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 34 - Easyjet
Should we feel guilty about flying too much? Should we be paying for our carbon footprint, or is it up to the airlines and other energy providers?
¿Qué te parece que las líneas aéreas te permitan revertir tu huella de carbono? ¿Crees que ellas deberían pagar parte o toda la cuota de carbono del pasajero?
September 5th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 5.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 33 - El Solitario
El Solitario was Spain’s most wanted man for as long as anyone could remember, until he was caught and his identity was revealed at last this summer…
Mas información sobre el Solitario en:
¿Conoces la historia de algún criminal famoso en tu país?
August 29th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 1.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 32 - Facebook!
Do you Facebook? If you aren’t on there already then we hope you will be after listening to today’s podcast! And if you are, then why not befriend Marina and Ben, join the NIS listeners group, or install our great ‘Spanish Phrase of the Day’ application!
¿Conoces Facebook u otras páginas sociales? ¿Te parecen útiles o una perdida de tiempo?
August 22nd, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 6.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 31 - Las Compras
¿Hay comercio pequeño en tu país? ¿Haces compras por internet a menudo?
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May 16th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 3.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 30 - La Familia Real
¿Qué opinión tienes de las Familias Reales? ¿Son necesarias o no?
Discuss this episode in the forum.
May 8th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 7.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 29 - Falsos Amigos
Today we look at some of the false friends that can cause real trouble when you learn Spanish. Join us in the forum to try and make a complete list!
May 2nd, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 4.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 28 - Comida Rápida
Ben and Marina talk about fast food, New York rats, and the healthier alternatives…
¿Te gusta la comida rápida? ¿La comes habitualmente?
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April 25th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 7.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 27 - Los Tatuajes
¿Son comunes los tatuajes en tu país? ¿Te gustan? ¿Te harías uno?
April 15th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 5.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 26 - La Música
Our favourite music from Spain and beyond, plus a look at Spain’s music scene today.
¿Escuchas mucha música de tu propio país o más extranjera?
April 4th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 14.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 25 - Adiós a los periódicos
Marina and Ben debate whether anyone will still be using newspapers in 20 years time…
¿Te gusta leer el periódico? ¿Crees que las ediciones en papel de los periódicos desaparecerán en 20 años?
March 28th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 3.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 24 - Semana Santa
Here is the photo we mention in the podcast, of processions during Semana Santa in Seville, and nothing to do with the KKK, even though they wouldn’t let me publish it in our Calendar!
¿Se celebra la Semana Santa en tu país? ¿Cómo?
March 21st, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 13.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 23 - Vicios
Ben and Marina lay (some of) their vices on the line. What are yours?!
¿Opinas que el uso de Internet por los adolescentes debería de ser controlado por sus padres?
March 15th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: none.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 22 - Mi Pueblo
(Sorry for the delay!) Un tour del pueblo de Ben… ¿Hay una comunidad internacional en tu zona? ¿Cómo es tu pueblo o
ciudad?
March 8th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: none.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 21 - Balneario
¿Prefieres vivir en el campo o en la ciudad?
February 27th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 3.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 20 - Amor
¿Que es lo que hace la gente de tu pais la primera vez que queda con alguien?
February 20th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 6.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 19 - Idiomas
¿Crees que es importante enseñar un segundo idioma en los colegios?
February 13th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 15.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 18 - Harry Potter
¿Es Harry Potter muy conocido en tu país? ¿Te gustan los libros o películas para todos los públicos?
February 6th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 9.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 17 - Vacaciones
¿Tienes planes para las vacaciones de este año?
January 30th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 2.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 16 - El Sobrino
Having a baby in Spain! ¿Cuáles son las costumbres en tu país cuando nace un niño?
January 23rd, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 2.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 15 - Cambio Climático
Will we all be holidaying in England once the Mediterranean gets too hot? Will global warming destroy Spain’s tourism industry in 20 year’s time?
January 16th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 8.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 14 - Tapas
Ben and Marina look at one of Spain’s greatest foods.
January 9th, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 9.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 13 - Las Mascotas
Did you know that Spanish cockerels sound different to the English variety? Are there any animal psychologists in your neighbourhood?
January 3rd, 2007 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 3.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 12 - Navidad
Everything you wanted to know about Christmas in Spain!
December 19th, 2006 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 9.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 11 - Quejas
Do people in your country complain all the time?
December 5th, 2006 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 10.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 10 - La Vespa
Marina talks to Ben about his other great love, his Vespa Scooter.
November 28th, 2006 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: none.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 9 - Lotería
Ben y Marina hablan de la lotería de navidad en España. ¡A ver si nos toca este año!
November 20th, 2006 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: 11.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 8 - Quiero Votar
After reading about how the local Madrid government overturned a national law prohibiting smoking in the work place (full story here), Ben decides he wants to vote in Spain after all…
November 10th, 2006 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: none.
Intermediate Spanish Podcast 7 - La Piscina
Ben takes a trip to the local sports centre for a swim, and won’t be back for a while…
November 1st, 2006 | Posted in: Spanish Podcast - Intermediate | Comments: none.