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A1.15.4 Spanish culture: The Mediterranean diet

We learn about the Mediterranean diet and the foods that are part of it.

Cultura: La dieta mediterránea

Aprendemos sobre la dieta mediterránea y los alimentos forman parte de ella.

A1.15.4 Spanish culture: The Mediterranean diet

A1 Spanish Gastronomy Spain

Level: A1

Module 3: Día a día (Day to day)

Lesson 15: Alimentación diaria (Daily food)

Learning history

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

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Reading and listening exercise

La dieta mediterránea es muy saludable. Incluye alimentos ricos y variados. Se come mucha fruta y verdura. También se comen huevos como en la tortilla. El pan acompaña las comidas. El queso, como el queso manchego, también forma parte de esta dieta. El aceite de oliva es la base de la dieta mediterránea. Se bebe café o té. También se bebe vino, como el vino Rioja. La leche es común en los desayunos y el pescado y la carne para comer o cenar. ¡Comer así es bueno para la salud!

Translation

The Mediterranean diet is very healthy. It includes rich and varied foods. One eats a lot of fruit and vegetables. Eggs are also eaten, as in an omelette. Bread accompanies meals. Cheese, like manchego cheese, is also part of this diet. Olive oil is the base of the Mediterranean diet. One drinks coffee or tea. Wine is also drunk, like Rioja wine. Milk is common at breakfast and fish and meat for lunch or dinner. Eating like this is good for your health!

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

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

  1. ¿Qué alimentos incluye la dieta mediterránea?
  2. What foods are included in the Mediterranean diet?
  3. ¿Qué se bebe en la dieta mediterránea?
  4. What do you drink in the Mediterranean diet?
  5. ¿Te gusta esta dieta? ¿Quieres probarla?
  6. Do you like this diet? Do you want to try it?
  7. ¿Hay una dieta parecida en tu país o región?
  8. Is there a similar diet in your country or region?

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. Queso
(Cheese)
2. Saludable
(Healthy)
3. Huevos
(Eggs)
4. Pan
(Bread)
5. Come
(One eats)
6. Comer
(Eating)
7. Leche
(Milk)
8. Café
(Coffee)