RUBY: Valencia is Spain's third largest city. It's on the east coast of the country, on the Mediterranean. So it's really warm most of the year.
There are lots of fantastic old buildings, but groovy modern ones too.
There are huge museums and theatres beautiful boulevards and parks and lots of people.
My name is Ruby and I moved to Valencia two years ago.
I've got lots of friends here who've helped me learn to speak Spanish.
I live in the countryside. Vivo en el campo.
MAURO: Vivo en la ciudad.
CARLA: En la ciudad, hay caminos muy anchos.
BOY: En el campo, hay caminos muy estrechos.
RUBY: En la ciudad, hay mucha gente.
ANGELA: En el campo, hay poca gente.
CARLA: La ciudad es muy ruidosa.
RUBY: Es muy tranquilo en el campo. Shhhh.
MAURO: En la ciudad, hay muchos coches.
RUBY: En el campo, hay caballos.
LUNA: Hay muchas playas cerca de la ciudad.
MAURO: Hay montañas cerca del campo.
ALL: ¡Vivimos en Valencia!
Valencia is a busy and vibrant city on the eastern coast of Spain.
Ruby has been living around Valencia for two years and with her Spanish friends, they compare living in the countryside and living in the city.
This clip is from the BBC series, Being Spanish.
Teacher Notes
- This clip could be used to develop intercultural understanding about life in Spain.
- Pupils could be given flashcards with phrases such as 'In the city, it is very noisy' in Spanish on one side and English on the other. Depending on ability, they could put either the Spanish or English phrases in order as they watch the clip.
- This could lead to a discussion about similarities and differences between cities and the countryside in the UK. Pupils could then write a description of a city in their local area.
- As this clip presents lots of useful adjectives to describe places, pupils could identify opposites such as ancho/estrecho, ruidoso/tranquilo, and use them in their own sentences.
Curriculum Notes
This video is relevant for teaching Spanish at KS2 in England and Wales, KS2 in Northern Ireland and second level in Scotland.
In a Spanish village. video
Spanish children take a tour of their town near Valencia to show what there is to see and do. They also visit a market and see what there is to buy.
In a Spanish school. video
A group of Spanish children take a tour around their school in the suburbs of Valencia. They talk about the food they eat for breakfast, the school facilities, their favourite school subjects and what they do at break-time.
At home in Spain. video
Angela and her friend return home after school and do their homework. They mention the rooms in the house while playing hide and seek.
On the beach in Spain. video
Spanish children go on a trip to the beach in Valencia and explain what they like about living by the seaside.
Celebrating a birthday in Spain. video
Llorens is celebrating his birthday with friends and family. His mother is preparing a paella and mentions all food items for the dish and how she makes it. Members of Llorens's big family are introduced.
At a bakery in Spain. video
Two children visit their favourite bakery and buy a selection of food items. They are curious about how some of the products are made and get a lesson from the baker on how to bake their own cakes.
At a museum in Spain. video
Spanish children visit the Science and Art Museum in Valencia and investigate the fascinating and educational exhibits about the world around us.
Spanish festivals. video
Valencia is famous for its celebrations with fireworks. The children go to see one of these fiestas and wear the traditional costumes.
Picking fruit on a farm in Spain. video
A group of Spanish children experience picking fruit and get to see the process of getting it ready for shops in Spain and all over Europe.
Karting in Spain. video
Spanish children visit the Cheste race circuit near Valencia, where lots of different motor sport competitions take place. They also meet a few karting competitors at an important event.
