Free ESL Resouces for Teaching Spanish Speakers
News lessons
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Spirits at the Station
Level: B1-B2 - Intermediate / Upper Intermediate
This spooky Halloween lesson involves the students reading about two haunted locations in Spain - one in Barcelona and the other in Madrid.They’ll read a text, analyse its language, discuss their own ideas and beliefs about paranormal activity, and finally come up with an idea for their own haunted location.
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The Disappearing Barcelona Bus
Level: B2 - Upper Intermediate
Barcelona City Council have taken the dramatic decision to erase a bus service from Google maps, just to avoid tourists using it.We think that the Guardian news article makes for interesting reading and discussion, especially on the wider issue of mass-tourism.
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The 'Hi Mum' Scam
Level: B2 - Upper Intermediate
Using a Guardian news article about arrests made in Spain, and a BBC news video as the foundation, students will test their comprehension, expand their vocabulary related to scams, and share their own experiences with fraud. And, all this while gaining exposure to real-world English! -
The Paella that Broke the Internet
Level: B2-C1 - Upper Intermediate/Advanced
Do your students love talking about food?
Then they'll enjoy this video lesson, centered around this hilarious clip of British chef Jamie Oliver discussing his controversial version of paella that sparked an online backlash in Spain.
They´ll finish up by discussing some more controversial combinations. Who fancies a glass of kalimotxo with their pineapple pizza? -
New List Item
Level: B2-C1 - Upper Intermediate/Advanced
Looking for love? Then head to Mercadona, put an upside down pineapple into your shopping trolley and hang around the wine aisle. Yes, really!This lesson plan is based around a BBC news article covering the latest dating craze in Spain. and it covers lots of useful vocabulary, while giving your students plenty of opportunities for speaking.ere