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ASHLEIGH: Hola Cristina.
CHRISTINA: ¿Qué tal?
ASHLEIGH: Muy bien. Very good. It's looking sparkly behind you. We're just putting our decorations away. Aren't you?
CHRISTINA: ¡Hoy es Reyes -los Tres Reyes Magos.
ASHLEIGH: ¿Tres? - three? Oh that must be the Three Wise Men that brought Jesus presents.
CHRISTINA: Vienen a traer regalos.
ASHLEIGH: Regalos means presents. I know about this one. We're putting our Christmasdecorations away because we stop celebrating in the New Year after Father Christmas has brought us our presents but they haven't even received their Christmas presents yet. The Three Wise Men - los Tres Reyes Magos - come round on the night of 5th January and bring the children their presents.
Oh but these were just mine when I was little.
CHRISTINA: Dejamos los zapatos y nos dejanlos regalos dentro.
ASHLEIGH: ¿Zapatos? You put your shoes out? Oh we put our stockings out for our presents.
CHRISTINA: Primero la cabalgata.
ASHLEIGH: ¡La cabalgata! Oh I love the parade. Will the Three Kings be there?
CHRISTINA: Sí luego.
ASHLEIGH: Luego? Later? Oh great.
CHRISTINA: Mi familia está aquí.¿Te la presento?
ASHLEIGH: I'd love to meet your family.
CHRISTINA: Este es mi padre Vicente.
ASHLEIGH: Padre. Hola Señor Vicente.
CHRISTINA: Y ésta es mi madre Laura.
ASHLEIGH: Madre. Hola Señora Laura.
CHRISTINA: Este es mi hermano. Es my pequeño.
ASHLEIGH: ¡Hola! Oh yes he is very small. Oh but he's very cute. ¿Tienes hermanas?
CHRISTINA: Sí tengo una hermana.
ASHLEIGH: Una hermana - just the one.
ALL: ¡Hola!
ASHLEIGH: ¡Hola!
CHRISTINA: Te presento mis abuelos.
ASHLEIGH: Muy bien.
CHRISTINA: Esta es mi abuela.
ASHLEIGH: Buenas tardes abuela.
GRANDMA: ¡Hola! ¡Buenas tardes!
CHRISTINA: Este es mi abuelo.
GRANDAD: Hola. Buenas tardes.
ASHLEIGH: Buenas tardes abuelo.
CHRISTINA: Ven ¿nos haces una foto?
ASHLEIGH: Yeah I'd love to take your family picture.
ASHLEIGH: Vale. Gracias.
CHRISTINA: Te dejo la tableta aqui y tú haces clic.
ASHLEIGH: OK ready? ¿Listos?" Abuelo sit next to abuela al lado. Y la hermana right - derecha. Cheese! Wait - I mean ¡queso!
ALL: ¡Queso!
CAMERA CLICKS
THEY SQUEAL
ASHLEIGH: Ooh they're throwing sweets. Wow - I wish I was there. Oh that must be one of the kings. There's another one!
THEY GIGGLE AND SQUEAL
And that's the third.
Video summary
A British girl, Ashleigh, talks to her Spanish friend Cristina via a tablet.
They talk about the festival of Reyes (kings) and compare the traditions with English Christmas traditions.
Cristina introduces her family to Ashleigh, who greets them in Spanish.
Teacher Notes
Pupils could compare Christmas and Reyes, discussing the differences of how and when they are celebrated.
They could also draw their families and then introduce them using the phrase “este es mi….” (this is my…), or in small groups, they could take on family roles and introduce each other using “te presento…” (I introduce you to…)
This clip is suitable for teaching Key Stage 2, Level 2, or beginners in Spanish of any age.
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