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A1.30.4 Spanish culture: The film "Mar Adentro"

"Mar Adentro" is a Spanish film about Ramón Sampedro, a paralysed man. It is a story about life, freedom, and love.

Cultura: La película "Mar Adentro"

"Mar Adentro" es una película española sobre Ramón Sampedro, un hombre paralizado. Es una historia de vida, libertad y amor.

A1.30.4 Spanish culture: The film "Mar Adentro"

A1 Spanish Music and Film Spain

Level: A1

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

Lesson 30: Salud y Bienestar (Health and wellbeing)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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Reading and listening exercise

"Mar Adentro" es una película española. Cuenta la historia de Ramón Sampedro. Ramón está enfermo. No puede moverse. Está en una cama por 28 años. Quiere morir. La salud es más importante para él. Los amigos de Ramón saben que no se siente bien. Quieren ayudarle. Es una película importante en la cultura española. Javier Bardem es el actor principal. La película y el actor ganan muchos premios.

Translation

"Mar Adentro" is a Spanish film. It tells the story of Ramón Sampedro. Ramón is ill. He cannot move. He has been in a bed for 28 years. He wants to die. Health is more important to him. Ramón's friends know he does not feel well. They want to help him. It is an important film in Spanish culture. Javier Bardem is the main actor. The film and the actor win many awards.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

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

  1. ¿Por qué Ramón quiere morir?
  2. Why does Ramón want to die?
  3. Verdadero o Falso: La salud es importante para Ramón.
  4. True or False: Health is important to Ramón.
  5. ¿Conoces esta película? ¿Te gusta?
  6. Do you know this film? Do you like it?
  7. ¿Conoces otras películas con el actor Javier Bardem?
  8. Do you know of any other films with the actor Javier Bardem?

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. Salud
(Health)
2. Bien
(Well)
3. Enfermo
(Ill)
4. Ayudarle
(Help him)