En ciudades como Barcelona, algunos adolescentes hacen colas (queues) de varias horas para comprar el vestido de graduación, lo que demuestra (shows) la importancia que han adquirido (have gained) estas celebraciones.
Muchas personas creen que los proms son una buena forma de celebrar el final de una etapa (stage) y crear recuerdos (memories) inolvidables (unforgettable). Sin embargo, otras opinan que pueden generar (create) demasiada presión (pressure) y suponer (represent) un gasto (expense) innecesario (unnecessary) para algunas familias.
TASK 1
Listen to your partner’s question
Give your opinion on the song Despechá
You can say whether you like 
the music and the lyrics , and also give your opinion on the video
the music and the lyrics , and also give your opinion on the video
TASK 2
Ask your partner whether they like Rosalia and her song Despechá
You can find out which is their favourite of Rosalia’s songs
TASK 3
Listen to your partner’s question
And say whether you’ve listened to any other songs in Spanish before
TASK 4
Listen to your partner’s question
And say whether you would like to know more Spanish singers. Justify your answer
Don’t forget to use the conditional tense of the verb ‘gustar’ in your answer (Me gustaría conocer más cantantes españoles)
If you want to challenge yourself you can even try the more difficult ‘subjunctive + conditional’ option
Don’t forget to use the conditional tense of the verb ‘gustar’ in your answer (Me gustaría conocer más cantantes españoles)
If you want to challenge yourself you can even try the more difficult ‘subjunctive + conditional’ option
TASK 6
Rosalia clearly enjoys the beach
Say whether you like going to the beach
Try to expand your answer by describing how you spend your time at the beach . You can practice the past tense by giving some examples of what you did the last time that you went to the beach
Try to expand your answer by describing how you spend your time at the beach . You can practice the past tense by giving some examples of what you did the last time that you went to the beach
TASK 7
Listen to your partner’s question
Explain how you’d feel if your favourite singer was recording a video while you are at the beach
Remember to use the conditional tense in your answer (me sentiría, estaría…) . You can say whether you’d participate if invited
Remember to use the conditional tense in your answer (me sentiría, estaría…) . You can say whether you’d participate if invited
TASK 8
Listen to your partner’s question
Give your opinion on how people at that Mallorca beach felt when Rosalia and her team started recording
Use the past tense in your answer and remember the word people is translated as gente (a singular word in Spanish: la gente) or persona(s) (la persona, las personas)
TASK 9
Find out whether your partner likes going to the beach, and whether they go often
You can also ask which are their favourite beaches in Spain and if they have ever been to Mallorca
You can also ask which are their favourite beaches in Spain and if they have ever been to Mallorca
TASK 10
Listen to the question
Explain what you did on your last summer holidays
You can say where you went to, who you went with, what you did what you liked the most and the least… . If you are talking about something that you did every day you need to use the imperfecto (por la mañana iba a la playa), but if you are talking about something that you did once, you need to use the preterito (un día fui a visitar un museo)
what you liked the most and the least… . If you are talking about something that you did every day you need to use the imperfecto (por la mañana iba a la playa), but if you are talking about something that you did once, you need to use the preterito (un día fui a visitar un museo)
TASK 11
Listen to your partner's question
Say whether you prefer beach, mountain, or city holidays - Justify your answer
TASK 12
Listen to the question
Give your opinion on the extent to which it’s important to go on holidays - Justify your answer
TASK 13
If you have time, you can improvise a conversation about your dream holidays
You can discuss which would be the best destinations to go to (mi destino favorito para ir sería…), the best accommodations to stay in (me alojaría en un hotel en primera línea de mar), the best holiday companions to travel with… (iría con mis amigas/os)
You can challenge yourself by using subjunctive + conditional