Hablan2 - Actividades por parejas para estudiantes de español
We sometimes lack materials to encourage our students to speak in class, especially at the beginner level. That’s why we have written Hablan2, a book that includes 23 speaking activities about the most important topics of the Spanish I curriculum: numbers, alphabet, classroom objects, descriptions, weather, family, shopping, food, etc.
These activities have been designed to be worked in pairs: each page is divided in two parts, A and B, one for each student. They will have to work together, speaking and listening to each other to find the information they need. The activities are very different between them: some of them are about finding differences, others about completing information, etc. Thanks to the photos, illustrations, thinking maps and examples the students will be able to successfully complete the tasks, using Spanish and reinforcing the grammar and vocabulary they have already learned in class.
Hablan2 is a great addition to your teaching materials. It's very easy to fit it in your classes, and it will enhance your students' communication skills through peer work and cooperation. See/Request a sample.
De compras en el Rastro (teacher’s book with DVD)
Alberto, the main character of this story, is a Spanish boy who needs to buy a present for his father’s birthday, but he’s out of ideas. On top of that, it’s Sunday, the worst day to go shopping in Madrid, because almost every store is closed. We follow Alberto to “El Rastro”, the most important street market in the capital, which is open on Sundays and offers a wide variety of products.
This DVD has mainly been filmed in the crowded streets of El Rastro, and it’s an excellent opportunity to experience the exciting life of the market. It also includes a documentary that provides the most remarkable facts about this popular place, and a booklet with activities to help students with the video, and also to practice what they learn from it. Click here to preview the video.
Level: A1 High beginner
Vocabulary: Comprar y vender, el transporte, las horas y mercados.
Grammar: Presente simple, tener que, objeto directo e indirecto y “gustar”.
Running time: “De compras en el Rastro”: 16 minutes.“El Rastro de Madrid”, documentary: 5 minutes.
Additional features: Spanish subtitles. 28-page booklet with activities, transcripts and answer key.
Barcelona y Madrid sin humo
This DVD contains two short videos filmed in Madrid and Barcelona, two cities that suffer the consequences of heavy traffic every day.
In these videos we analyze some transportation alternatives that commuters use to avoid the rush hour problems.
"Bicing in Barcelona" focuses on the new way of transportation that is revolutionizing this Spanish city: a system of public bicycles and stations that helps thousands of citizens everyday to move around the city.
"Madrid con prisa" takes us to the Spanish capital, a place where people walk surprisingly fast. Traveling on foot is a serious and very efficient option to get from place to place, but only when it can be done at the city's pace.
The DVD also includes audio tracks for listening activities, and a 24-page booklet with exercises to do before, during and after watching the videos.
Level: A1 High beginner
Vocabulary: La ciudad y los medios de transporte.
Grammar: Comparaciones y expresar ventajas y desventajas.
Running time: Video: 8 minutes, Audio activities: 4 minutes.
Additional features: Spanish subtitles and photos. 24-page booklet with activities, transcripts and answer key.
De compras en el Rastro (student’s book)
A 18-page color booklet that will help students to make the most of the "De compras en el Rastro" DVD. It contains reading, listening and grammar activities to complete before, during and after watching the DVD. The content of the booklet is included in the "De compras en el Rastro" teacher's book, which you are allowed to copy, but we would also like to offer you a color and affordable version for your students in order to avoid making hundreds of photocopies.
We are currently offering a free book for every two purchases of the student's book. When ordering, please introduce only the number of books you'd like to pay for, and we'll add the free ones in your order.
Level: A1 High beginner
Vocabulary: Comprar y vender, el transporte, las horas y mercados.
Grammar: Presente simple, tener que, objeto directo e indirecto, ir a y el verbo “gustar”.