Uncle Manu takes Charlie and Quique to the Madrid derby: Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid. Manu tells a fantastical story about the rivalry between the two clubs' stadiums and also sings about his love of football. Key vocabulary focuses on different sports and the key grammar includes comparative adjectives and superlatives.
Clip 29: El fútbol (Football)
Uncle Manu takes Quique and Charlie to the Madrid football derby at Atlético Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. They talk about their favourite sports. Manu and Quique tell Charlie how to say the best and the worst.
Clip duration: 04:56
Clip 30: Cuento - El derbi madrileño (Story - The Madrid derby)
On the morning of the Madrid derby the two teams' stadiums wake up early and argue about which of them is the best - Madrid's 'Santiago Bernabéu' or Atletico's new stadium, the 'Metropolitano'.
Clip duration: 04:19
Clip 31: Después del partido (After the match)
Back at home, Sofía asks Quique and Charlie how they enjoyed the match. She then explains to Charlie how to use comparative adjectives and superlatives to compare things in Spanish.
Clip duration: 03:36
Clip 32: Canción - A mí me gusta el fútbol (Song - I like football)
Uncle Manu sings about how much he loves football.
Clip duration: 02 29
Teacher's Notes and transcript/translation
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Supporting images
Sports image
The names of some popular sports in Spanish
Metropolitano Stadium image
Atlético Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium
Themes, vocabulary and grammar
Key vocabulary 1
estadio (m) (stadium)
futbolista (m/f) (footballer)
ganar (to win)
gol (m) (goal)
jugador (m) (player)
partido (m) (match)
portero (m) (goalkeeper)
Key vocabulary 2
aburrido (boring)
antiguo (old (previous))
el más / el menos (the most / the least)
gracioso (funny)
jóven (young)
mejor (better)
pequeño (small)
Themes and vocabulary
Sports
'¡qué va!' ('no way!')
'¡no me digas!' ('don't tell me!')
Grammar and pronunciation
Comparative and superlative
'porque' ('why')
Interjections
Spanish football - rivalry between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid
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