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A1.16.4 Spanish culture: Traditional Spanish Daily Routine

We learn about the traditional daily routine of Spaniards

Cultura: Rutina diaria tradicional española

Aprendemos sobre la rutina diaria tradicional de los españoles

A1.16.4 Spanish culture: Traditional Spanish Daily Routine

A1 Spanish Social Norms Spain

Level: A1

Module 3: Día a día (Day to day)

Lesson 16: Rutinas diarias (Daily routines)

Learning history

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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Reading and listening exercise

La gente se levanta temprano por la mañana, entre las 7 y las 8. Después de levantarse, se ducha y se viste. A media mañana, sobre las 11, se hace una pausa, llamado "almuerzo". Al mediodía, entre las 2 y las 3, se come. A veces, la comida va seguida de una breve siesta. Por la tarde, se merienda entre las 5 y las 6. Se cena bastante tarde, sobre las 9 y las 10 de la noche. La gente se acuesta tarde.

Translation

People get up early in the morning, between 7 and 8. After getting up, they shower and get dressed. Mid-morning, around 11, they take a break called 'almuerzo'. At midday, between 2 and 3, they have lunch. Sometimes, lunch is followed by a short nap. In the afternoon, they have a snack between 5 and 6. Dinner is eaten quite late, around 9 and 10 at night. People go to bed late.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

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

  1. ¿Qué se hace entre las 7-8 de la mañana?
  2. What do people do between 7-8 in the morning?
  3. ¿Qué se hace después de levantarse?
  4. What do you do after getting up?
  5. Verdadero/Falso: "La gente se acuesta temprano."
  6. True/False: "People go to bed early."
  7. ¿Qué te parece la rutina diaria en España?
  8. What do you think about the daily routine in Spain?
  9. ¿Es similar la rutina diaria en tu país?
  10. Is the daily routine 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.

Show translation
1. Se cena
(One has dinner)
2. Se levanta
(Gets up)
3. Se viste
(He gets dressed)
4. Se acuesta
(Goes to bed)