NIS Adv 070 - Los Toros
Marina and Ben discuss a new law in Spain aimed to protect some animals... but not all... See notesinspanish.com for more details and the full transcript/worksheet.
Mar 23, 2007•12 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced
Ben and Marina bring you podcasts in high level Spanish covering culture, news, conversation, and all the cool words they never teach you in class... Now with transcript pages and worksheets! Visit notesinspanish.com for details. See our Notes in Spanish Intermediate podcast too!
Episodes
NIS Adv 069 - Elisa
Marina talks to her mother, Elisa, about Elisa's mother's rather numerous family and times gone by. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcript/worksheet.
Mar 16, 2007•8 min
NIS Adv 068 - Violencia domestica
Ben and Marina discuss the subject of domestic violence in Spain and beyond. See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.
Mar 10, 2007•11 min
NIS Adv 067 - Fidel
The ethics of tourism... see notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet and to comment.
Mar 03, 2007•10 min
NIS Adv 066 - Las Tres "Erres"
Marina talks to Isabel, an expert in the conservation of natural resources. See notesinspanish.com for the transcript/worksheet.
Feb 23, 2007•13 min
NIS Adv 065 - San Valentin
How did you spend San Valentin this year? See notesinspanish.com for full detials and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
Feb 17, 2007•11 min
NIS Adv 064 - Gripe Aviar
Bird flu is back on the agenda, who is going to benefit? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet for today's podcast.
Feb 11, 2007•9 min
NIS Adv 063 - Gemelos
Do you think it's OK to have twins at 67? The press does... see notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
Feb 03, 2007•10 min
NIS Adv 062 - El Vino
What are the Spanish drinking these days? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet...
Jan 26, 2007•10 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 61 - Don Quijote
Ben and Marina discuss Spain's most famous literary figure. See notesinspanish.com for details and to download the full transcript/worksheet.
Jan 19, 2007•12 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 60 - Fuegos Artificiales
Marina talks about an explosive New Years Eve that nearly ended in a riot! See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.
Jan 12, 2007•12 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 59 - De Rebajas
It's sales time, and Ben is in trouble over his ageing wardrobe! See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.
Jan 05, 2007•12 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 58 - Navidades en Familia
The other side of Christmas - keeping the families happy and avoiding divorce! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.
Dec 23, 2006•11 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 57 - Lepe
Did you here the one about the snow in Lepe? See notesinspanish.com for full details and for the accompanying transcript worksheet.
Dec 12, 2006•10 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 56 - Choques Culturales
Have you ever had a culture shock at home or abroad? See notesinspanish.com for full details and the accompanying worksheet.
Nov 30, 2006•14 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 55 - Mi Diario
Is the diary a thing of the past? Will our grandchildren have photos to remember us by? See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying transcript and worksheet.
Nov 23, 2006•17 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 54 - Vigilancia
This week we discuss the increasing amount of surveillance and security measures in the UK, and other controls on our civil liberties. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to access the accompanying worksheet.
Nov 14, 2006•13 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 53 - Dia de Todos los Santos
As people all over Spain gather at relatives' graves to celebrate All Saint's day, Marina and Ben take a walk in the park and discuss public holidays and strange naming conventions in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet and transcript.
Nov 08, 2006•11 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 52 - La Pantalla
Are we slaves to all the screens in our lives? See notesinspanish.com for full details and accompanying worksheet.
Oct 30, 2006•11 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 51 - Ansiedad de Status
Ben and Marina discuss status anxiety amongst people in Spain and further afield. See notesinspanish.com for full details
Oct 19, 2006•13 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 50 - Arrepentimientos
Do you have any regrets in life? See Notes in Spanish.com for full details and to comment.
Oct 05, 2006•12 min
Notes in Spanish Advanced 49 - Pasarela de Cibeles
Ben and Marina discuss this weeks fashion show in Madrid. See notesinspanish.com for full details of this podcast.
Sep 23, 2006•10 min
Notes in Spanish 48 - Gitanos
Ben and Marina talk about the Gipsy population in Spain, the social problems they both face and create, and their contribution to Spanish culture. See notesinspanish.com for more details.
Sep 13, 2006•13 min
Advanced Notes in Spanish Podcast 47 - Trapicheos
¡Sacando colores a Marina! Well, if she will insist on breaking the law ;) In fact it seems the whole country is at it - there are trapicheos all over the place these days! To download the worksheet and to comment, visit our new site at NotesinSpanish.com
Sep 03, 2006•15 min
Notes in Spanish 46 - Asaltos a las casas
Ben and Marina discuss the increasing problem of house burglaries in Spain, and the sometimes exaggerated measures being taken to prevent them. See notesfromspain.com for full details and to download the accompanying transcript and worksheet.
Aug 25, 2006•14 min
Notes in Spanish 45 - El 600
Marina interviews her father about a classic piece of Spanish history hidden in the garage, and a trip he'll never forget... See www.notesinspanish.com for full details...
Aug 17, 2006•12 min
Notes in Spanish 44 - Bodas
Ben and Marina talk about a recent wedding in Galicia, and Spanish wedding customs in general. See www.notesfromspain.com for full details
Aug 10, 2006•13 min
Notes in Spanish 43 - Verano
Ben and Marina discuss the changes that come over Madrid in summer - loads of great vocab as usual. See notesfromspain.com for full details and to get the worksheet.
Jul 27, 2006•14 min
Notes in Spanish 42 - Una entrevista con Pilar
Marina interviews Pilar about moving from Madrid to the UK. See www.notesfromspain.com to get the accompanying worksheet and to comment.
Jul 14, 2006•14 min
Notes in Spanish 41 - Sol, Sexo y Sangria
Ben and Marina talk about tourism in Spain, and the Spanish view of different types of tourists from around the world. Comments in the notesfromspain.com forums!
Jun 30, 2006•15 min