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A1.27.4 Spanish culture: Five senses in Spain

Live a unique experience in Spain with the five senses.

Cultura: Cinco sentidos en España

Vive una experiencia única en España con los cinco sentidos.

A1.27.4 Spanish culture: Five senses in Spain

A1 Spanish Traditions and customs Spain

Level: A1

Module 4: Describir objetos y personas. (Describing objects and people)

Lesson 27: Sentidos y percepción (Senses and perceiving)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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Reading and listening exercise

Ver la Alhambra en Granada es como entrar en un sueño. Sus muros claros y su historia te transportan. Oyes la guitarra flamenca, es un ruido fuerte y apasionado que te va a encantar. El jamón ibérico es una delicia salada en tu boca. Su sabor es inolvidable. En Sevilla, huelen las flores de azahar. Estas flores son dulces y muy suaves. Tocas un abanico español, su textura es dura. El aire que produce es suave y refrescante.

Translation

Seeing the Alhambra in Granada is like entering a dream. Its light walls and its history transport you. You hear the flamenco guitar, it is a strong and passionate noise that you will love. The Iberian ham is a salty delight in your mouth. Its flavour is unforgettable. In Seville, you smell the orange blossom flowers. These flowers are sweet and very soft. You touch a Spanish fan, its texture is hard. The air it produces is gentle and refreshing.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Qué huelen en Sevilla?
    2. What do they smell in Seville?
  2. ¿Qué sabor tiene el jamón ibérico?
    3. What flavour does Iberian ham have?
  3. ¿Cómo es la textura del abanico español?
    4. What is the texture of the Spanish fan like?
  4. ¿Te gustas estos sabores, olores,... de España?
    5. Do you like these flavours, smells,... of Spain?
  5. ¿Hay algo parecido en tu país?
    6. Is there anything similar in your country?

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

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1. Salada
(Savoury)
2. Huelen
(They smell)
3. Dura
(Hard)
4. Suave
(Gentle)
5. Ruido
(Noise)
6. Ver
(To see)
7. Claros
(Bright)
8. Dulces
(Sweet)