Listening practice - Higher tier
Listen to these young Spanish people talking about their ideal holidays.
The following vocabulary may be helpful:
| broncearse | to get a tan |
| caminar | to walk |
| los deportes de riesgo | adventure sports, extreme sports |
| una sala de fiestas | nightclub |
| una sombrilla | sunshade, parasol |
| broncearse |
| to get a tan |
| caminar |
| to walk |
| los deportes de riesgo |
| adventure sports, extreme sports |
| una sala de fiestas |
| nightclub |
| una sombrilla |
| sunshade, parasol |
Question
Decide which one of the following statements best summarises what each person says.
| A | I like exciting holidays. |
| B | I go on holiday for the nightlife. |
| C | I'd rather stay at home in Spain. |
| D | I like to experience foreign food. |
| E | I like to spend my holidays on the beach. |
| F | I want to learn about the culture and history of a foreign city. |
| A |
| I like exciting holidays. |
| B |
| I go on holiday for the nightlife. |
| C |
| I'd rather stay at home in Spain. |
| D |
| I like to experience foreign food. |
| E |
| I like to spend my holidays on the beach. |
| F |
| I want to learn about the culture and history of a foreign city. |
F. The speaker would like to go to a foreign city like Berlin because it's got great architecture, a lot of culture and a fascinating history.
Transcript:
Aunque nunca he salido de España, para mis vacaciones ideales yo iría al extranjero. No me interesan mucho las vacaciones de playa, así que me gustaría ir a una ciudad como Berlín que, según me dicen, tiene una arquitectura estupenda, mucha cultura y una historia fascinante.
Translation:
Although I've never been out of Spain, for my ideal holidays I'd go abroad. I'm not very interested in beach holidays, so I'd like to go to a city like Berlin which, according to what they tell me, has great architecture, a lot of culture and a fascinating history.
Question
A. The speaker likes active holidays and doing extreme sports.
Transcript:
A muchos de mis amigos les gusta pasar las vacaciones enteras en la playa, tomando el sol y bronceándose, pero a mí me gustan las vacaciones activas. Me gusta practicar deportes de riesgo. El problema es encontrar a alguien que me acompañe.
Translation:
Many of my friends like to spend their whole holiday on the beach sunbathing but I like active holidays. I like extreme sports. The problem is finding someone to go with me.
Question
D. The speaker likes to eat well and try new dishes, particularly foreign ones.
Transcript:
El año pasado, mi madre estaba enferma y tuve que quedarme en casa, pero para mí, lo más importante de las vacaciones, son las comidas. Me gusta visitar los restaurantes, comer bien y probar nuevos platos, sobre todo los platos extranjeros. Creo que es una buena manera de conocer la cultura de un país.
Translation:
Last year, my mother was ill and I had to stay at home, but for me the most important thing about holidays is the food. I like visiting restaurants, eating well and trying new dishes, especially foreign dishes. I think it's a good way of getting to know the culture of a country.
