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A2.33.4 Spanish culture: The importance of family in Spanish culture

In Spain, the family is the centre of life.

Cultura: La importancia de la familia en la cultura española

En España, la familia es el centro de la vida.

A2.33.4 Spanish culture: The importance of family in Spanish culture

A2 Spanish Traditions and customs Spain

Level: A2

Module 5: Planes para el futuro (Future Plans)

Lesson 33: Planes familiares (Family plans)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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multiple family photos

Reading and listening exercise

En España la familia es lo más importante. La mayoría de los españoles quiere formar una familia. El deseo de algunas parejas es tener hijos. Las comidas familiares son largas y llenas de conversación. Los domingos son días especiales para estar con la familia. Los abuelos son muy importantes en la casa y ayudan a cuidar a los nietos. La familia se forma no solo de los padres y los hijos. Los tíos, primos, abuelos y también las mascotas tienen un rol muy importante en la familia. La vida nunca será problemática porque todos se apoyan. La unidad familiar es muy fuerte.

Translation

In Spain, family is the most important thing. Most Spaniards want to start a family. The desire of some couples is to have children. Family meals are long and full of conversation. Sundays are special days to be with family. Grandparents are very important in the home and help take care of the grandchildren. The family consists not only of parents and children. Uncles, cousins, grandparents, and also pets have a very important role in the family. Life will never be problematic because everyone supports each other. The family unity is very strong.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

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

  1. ¿Es importante para ti la familia?
    2. Is family important to you?
  2. ¿Es importante la familia en tu cultura?
    3. Is family important in your culture?
  3. ¿Hay un día especial para la familia en tu cultura?
    4. Is there a special day for the family in your culture?
  4. ¿Crees que cuando tienes la familia la vida es menos problemática?
    5. Do you think that when you have a family, life is less problematic?

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. Formar una familia
(Start a family)
2. Problemática
(Problematic)
3. Mascotas
(Pets)
4. Unidad
(Unity)
5. Deseo
(Desire)