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Notes in Spanish Intermediate

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Ben and Marina bring you real Spanish conversations on real-world topics, designed to help take your Spanish up to the next level. This is the genuine Spanish you will never find in a text book or classroom. See notesinspanish.com for more info and accompanying worksheets.

Location:

Spain

Description:

Ben and Marina bring you real Spanish conversations on real-world topics, designed to help take your Spanish up to the next level. This is the genuine Spanish you will never find in a text book or classroom. See notesinspanish.com for more info and accompanying worksheets.

Language:

Spanish


Episodes
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NIS Intermediate 046 - La Nueva Inmigracion

2/27/2008
A new wave of immigration is taking place worldwide, especially here in Europe, and it's having far reaching and often unpleasant effects. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:12:01

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NIS Intermediate 045 - Vacaciones en Espana

2/20/2008
What's the best way to travel round Spain in Summer? Where should you sleep, what towns should you visit? See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:12:37

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NIS Intermediate 044 - El Himno Nacional

2/13/2008
Spain tries to get some lyrics for its national anthem and controversy erupts! See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:11:08

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NIS Intermediate 043 - La Tele Esta Rota

2/6/2008
The TV has broken and we don't know how long we can hold on! And how long until the infinite video club arrives in our living room? See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:09:59

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NIS Intermediate 042 - La Mafia

1/30/2008
We look at the extraordinary range of mafias in Europe and discover just how many there are, and what they are up to, in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:10:49

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NIS Int 041 - El Cine Español

11/14/2007
How will a new law affect Spanish film-goers? What's going on in the world on Spanish film? See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet and to comment!

Duration:00:10:52

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NIS Int 040 - Huertas Solares

11/7/2007
Ben and Marina discuss the use of fields of solar panels to overcome energy problems in Spain, but wonder about the future of our landscapes... see notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheets.

Duration:00:09:04

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NIS Int 039 - Heroes

10/31/2007
Ben and Marina talk about the TV show Heroes, and extraordinary changes that have taken place in the world in the recent past... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Duration:00:11:31

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NIS Int 038 - Ole por Radiohead

10/24/2007
As Radiohead shake up the music industry, we look at how the big record labels treat us like criminals, and how it isn't going to do them any good in the long run... See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript on our accompanying worksheets.

Duration:00:11:16

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NIS Int 037 - Birmania

10/18/2007
Marina and Ben look at recent events in Burma, and the crucial role played by bloggers in letting the world know what was going on. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheets

Duration:00:11:40

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NIS Int 036 - Comer Fuera

9/19/2007
Ben and Marina discuss eating out and different attitudes to food around the world. See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:11:43

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NIS Int 035 - Zafiros

9/12/2007
Have you ever been conned on holiday? Ben certainly was when he went to Thailand aged 18... this is the story about the Sapphires... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Duration:00:12:18

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NIS Int 034 - Easyjet

9/5/2007
Should we feel guilty about flying too much? Should we be paying for our carbon footprint, or is it up to the airlines and other energy providers? See notesinspanish.com for further discussion and to pick up the accompanying worksheets.

Duration:00:10:15

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NIS Int 033 - El Solitario

8/29/2007
El Solitario was Spain's most wanted man for as long as anyone could remember, until his identity was revealed at last this summer... more details and worksheets are available at notesinspanish.com

Duration:00:12:51

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NIS Int 032 - Facebook

8/22/2007
Ben and Marina discuss the Facebook phenomenon and invite you to be their friends! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the worksheet.

Duration:00:12:16

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NIS Int 031 - Las Compras

5/16/2007
Do you hate shopping as much as Ben? See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:11:32

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NIS Int 030 - La Familia Real

5/8/2007
Are the Spanish interested in the birth of a new Royal baby? See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:10:59

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NIS Int 029 - Falsos Amigos

5/2/2007
Today we look at some of the false friends that can cause real trouble when you learn Spanish. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the worksheet/transcript and to discuss more phrases like these.

Duration:00:10:06

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NIS Int 028 - Comida Rapida

4/25/2007
Ben and Marina talk about fast food, New York rats, and the healthier alternatives... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:11:20

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NIS Int 027 - Los Tatuajes

4/15/2007
Ben and Marina discuss a ban on Marines wearing tattoos and see how David Beckham has so much influence on the youth of today. See notesinspanish.com to pick up our transcript/worksheet.

Duration:00:12:07