Notes In Spanish Gold

Marina talks to Flor about her home country Chile, covering everything from geography, to gastronomy, how recent tragedies changed the country’s attitude to faith, the lives of her 30-something friends, and typical Chilean expressions. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

The ‘Real Academia’ has changed the Spanish language (a little bit…), and some people are up in arms about it! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Today, Ben and Marina look at how the nature/nurture debate actually begins in the womb, and how it can have a bearing on our health in later life. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss the entrepreneurial spirit in Spain, how it reflects the national character, and how this compares to the UK and the USA. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

In this episode, Ben and Marina talk about how the art of complimenting a lady in the street has changed to sexual harrassment, the demise of the Spanish Macho man, and the classic film 'Jamon, Jamon'! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Marina talks about her new job as 'Presidenta'… the worst job in Spain? Plus, in the analysis section, we look at the fastest sentence ever uttered in Notes in Spanish audio history! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Marina talks to her friend Ines about a unique way of going on holiday, el intercambio de casa. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

We look at the ‘trials’ of Judge Garzon, Spain’s most famous law-maker, currently being pursued by the political far-right, who want him out of the picture… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

As Marina and Ben stop sleeping again, we examine life with a toddler in Spain… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben learns to draw, and develops the right side of his brain, which is responsible for more than we imagine! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

This week we explore the urge to grow fruit and vegetables in the city, and the amazing effects of horticulture in prison… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Today we talk to Marina’s dad, Roberto, about one of the most significant events in recent Spanish history, 23F, the attempted coup by the military on February 23rd, 1981. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Marina talks to Flor, our Chilean friend, about the differences between life in Spain, Chile, and Germany, and interesting differences between Spanish from Chile and Spain. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss the important but little-known role of the doula, and introduce a couple of great ‘trabalenguas’ in the analysis section! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina relive joyous, and somewhat painful, moments from school, and examine how the education systems differed between Spain and the UK… Do leave us a comment about today’s audio! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

We look at just how much power parents still have over their children in Spain, long after they have left home… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

We look at how Spain’s cuisine, or a fantasy version of it, is conquering the world! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

The Spanish are a bunch or rebellious law-breakers! Marina defends her nation! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

Ben and Marina discuss health tourism in Spain, and why it is annoying Spanish doctors so much! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

How are we going to feed 9 Billion people in 2050? We look at the main problems, and possible solutions. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com