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We believe that short videos are a great resource to teach a foreign language.

Because of their length between 1 and 8 minutes- students can watch them several times until they fully understand them.

You can preview them for free to check if they match your lesson objectives.

They all include activities to build background knowledge, and reading and listening activities.

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¡Que llegue la primavera!


A documentary about health and outdoor sports, with authentic interviews. Keep reading...
Level: B2 Advanced.
Grammar: Presente de subjuntivo, verbos irregulares (dar, estar, haber...).
Vocabulary: Salud, ejercicio, estrés.

El día de San Valentín


Adrián and Almudena remember how their relationship started: with the loss of a Valentine's card. Keep reading...
Level: B2 Advanced.
Grammar: Presente perfecto.
Vocabulary: Relaciones personales.

Navidad y Deporte


Segovia (Spain) has a very original way to celebrate Christmas Day. Keep reading...
Level: B2 Advanced.
Culture: La Carrera del Pavo.
Vocabulary: El día de Navidad, tradiciones, bicicletas y carreras.

Por y para Barcelona


Estefanía writes an email to one of her friends describing her short stay in Barcelona. Keep reading...
Level: B2 Advanced.
Grammar: Differences por - para.
Vocabulary: Tourism in a city.

Una Postal desde Granada

Valeria visits Granada for the first time and sends a letter to her best friend describing the beauty of the city.
Level: B2 Advanced.
Grammar: Presente de subjuntivo.
Vocabulary: Turismo en una ciudad.

¿Crees en el horóscopo?


The horoscope from a magazine becomes real with a series of mysterious events. Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Futuro simple (verbos regulares).
Vocabulary: El horóscopo.

Los pájaros


Elva enjoyed her trip to the Islas Ballestas (Peru) despite a "small problem." Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Imperfecto (descripciones en el pasado).
Vocabulary: Vacaciones y animales.

¿Qué hiciste el sábado?


Our contribution to a difficult topic: the differences between the "Pretérito" and the "imperfecto".Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: "Pretérito" vs. "Imperfecto"
Vocabulary: El ocio.

Mi mejor amiga


Eduardo talks about Ana, his best friend, in a short video that focuses on the indirect object pronouns.
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Pronombres de objeto indirecto.
Vocabulary: Descripción de personas.

La Tortilla de España


Learn how to cook a Spanish omelet, or "Tortilla de Patata", one of the most famous dishes in Spain. Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Imperativo y adverbios de frecuencia.
Vocabulary: Recetas y comida.

Cocina fácil: el guacamole


Julieta (from Mexico) teaches us how to make guacamole. Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Imperativo formal (usted). El imperativo con pronombre objeto.
Vocabulary: Cocina, recetas.

Semana Santa en Cádiz


Ana talks about her "Semana Santa" in Cádiz, a wonderful region in the south of Spain.Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Pretértio de verbos irregulares (estar, hacer, querer...).
Vocabulary: Lugares turísticos.

Los verbos reflexivos


A video to learn and practice reflexive verbs, while watching some of Madrid's main touristic places.Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar:Verbos reflexivos.
Vocabulary: Verbos reflexivos y objetos relacionados.

Hablando con las manos


We study the body language of Spaniards and their most famous gestures, while learning about their problems with noise.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: El superlativo
Vocabulary: El ruido y los gestos.

¿Qué está ocurriendo?


A young journalist can't believe her eyes when she discovers hundreds of zombies walking in Madrid. Keep reading...
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente continuo.
Vocabulary: Noticias, catástrofes.

La lectura


Amaia, a student from El Escorial, talks about her reading habits, favorite books and Hispanic writers.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente simple (refuerzo).
Vocabulary: Lectura y descripciones.

La oferta cultural


A TV program about Madrid's cultural offer, covering sports, art, cinema and music.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente (e-ie, o-ue verbs), expresiones con tener, ir a.
Vocabulary: Cultura y páginas web.

¡Feliz Navidad!


María and Alfonso make a video about "Christmas in Spain", covering all possible topics, from music to the three wise men. Keep reading...
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente simple (refuerzo).
Vocabulary: La Navidad

El Museo del Prado


Visitors from different countries give us their opinion about the famous Prado Museum, Madrid's artistic treasure.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Haber, ser, estar.
Vocabulary:El arte.

Vamos de compras


Visit "La calle Preciados", one of Madrid's main shopping areas, to find information about the top Spanish brands and designers.Keep reading...
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Pretérito: verbos regulares.
Vocabulary: Las tiendas de ropa.

¿Playa o montaña?


Daniel and Stefanía start planning their next vacation, but they have very different places in mind. Keep reading...
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar:Verbo "decir" and common expressions with this verb.
Vocabulary:Vacations, beach, mountain.

Autos, carros y coches


Juan and his Mexican friend visit a classic motoring exhibition. Keep reading...
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar:Adjetivos y pronombres demostrativos (este, ese, aquel, etc.)
Vocabulary:Coches, números de 4 cifras, nacionalidades y colores.

¿Cómo es?


8 students describe objects from their school, giving details about shapes, sizes, colors... Keep reading...
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar: Expresiones útiles para describir un objeto.
Vocabulary: Materiales, formas.

“Bicing” en Barcelona


A new way of transportation brings people the opportunity to go green in Barcelona.
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar:Comparaciones y expresar ventajas y desventajas.
Vocabulary:La ciudad.

¿Adónde vas de vacaciones?

4 young Spaniards talk about where they go in summer. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar:Verbo "ir". "Al" (a+el). Article before days of the week ("el lunes", "los fines de semana").
Vocabulary:Places, days of the week.

Las fallas


A 15-minute video about one of the Spanish most famous celebrations: las fallas de Valencia. Keep reading...
Level: A1 High beginner.
Vocabulary: Key words about this event, such as fuego, petardo, quemar, etc.

Cocina fácil: el gazpacho


A video about how to cook "gazpacho", one of the most famous Spanish dishes. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Affirmative tú commands.
Vocabulary: Cooking, at the market.

¿Qué llevas en la cartera?


An icebreaker that includes 30 small cards for communicative activities about how to describe a person.
Level: A1 beginner.
Grammar: Verbos (-ar,-er,-ir) ser, tener.
Vocabulary :Descripción de una persona, profesiones...

Madrid con prisa


Raúl, a Mexican tourist, is surprised by how fast people walk in Madrid.
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar:Comparaciones y expresar ventajas y desventajas.
Vocabulary:Ciudad, medios de transporte.

¿Qué tiempo hace?


The weather news in Spanish and four silent videos you can use for class presentations. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple y números.
Vocabulary: El tiempo y las estaciones.

En familia


9 people talk about famous Hispanic celebrities and their families. A perfect package to explain/review possession and family. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Adjetivos posesivos.
Vocabulary: La familia.

¿Quieres un perro?


A visit to an animal shelter with a very important message: think about adopting a dog before buying one. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar:Verbos e->ie, o->ue
Vocabulary:Dogs and common stem-changing verbs.

Gente perfecta


A journalist asks different people about their ideal woman, and gives her opinion about the "perfect man". Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: La preposición "de" para indicar posesión.
Vocabulary: Las partes del cuerpo.

Vamos de tapas


A documentary about eating habits in Spain, with especial attention to the "tapas", one of our most famous traditions. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Verbos(-er,-ir). Mucho-poco.
Vocabulary: La comida.

El tiempo libre


An extensive review of the verb “gustar”, while learning what Spaniards do in their free time.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: El verbo “gustar”.
Vocabulary: El tiempo libre.

¿Quién es quién?

Several people describe their favorite Hispanic celebrity.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple.
Vocabulary: Descripción de personas.

El personaje misterioso

The students will have to guess who is this mysterious person by listening to the clues provided.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple del verbo ser.
Vocabulary: Descripción de personas.

¿Cómo te llamas?


Several people spell their names to practice the Spanish alphabet.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Deletrear.
Vocabulary: El alfabeto.

¿Qué hora es?

An easy video to practice how to tell the time in Spanish.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple del verbo ser.
Vocabulary: Números y expresiones horarias.