This Advanced Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on the Spanish Civil War (La Guerra Civil Española). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic. The titles of the Spanish reading texts are: La Legión Condor y la Ciudad de Guernica (The Condor Legion and the City of Guernica) El Pacto del Olvido (The Pact of Forgetting) Los desaparecidos de la Guerra Civil española (The Spanish Civil War’s Disappeared) La Cocina durante la Guerra Civil (Food during the Civil War) Casi un medio millón de españoles fueron exiliados a causa de la Guerra Civil (Almost half a million Spanish people were exiled because of the Civil War) The reading texts are written for upper-intermediate/advanced level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Five reading texts Comprehension exercises for each reading text Translation exercises A writing question Speaking exercise (Photo stimulus card) Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. It also included in the Spanish Civil War resource bundle and in a resource bundle on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Years. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram.

This highly-relevant Advanced Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on immigration (la inmigraci��n). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, alongside activities to engage your students. The titles of the reading texts are: La crisis venezolana (The Venezuelan crisis) La muerte de un mantero madrileño (The death of a ‘mantero’ in Madrid) Más de la mitad de las pateras que viajan a España desembarcan en Canarias (More than half of migrant boats to Spain land in the Canaries) La tasa de natalidad y la inmigración (Birth rate and immigration) Más de la mitad de los inmigrantes en España sufren un rechazo (More than half of immigrants in Spain suffer rejection) The reading texts are written for upper-intermediate/advanced level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Five reading texts Comprehension exercises for each reading text Translation exercises A writing question Speaking exercise (Photo stimulus card) Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

Understand the ins and outs of the Franco Dictatorship (la dictadura franquista) with these Advanced Spanish Reading Comprehension activities. This resource includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with activities that engage. The titles of the reading texts are: El papel de las mujeres durante la dictadura (The role of women during the dictatorship) España en un contexto internacional (Spain in an international context) La identidad regional (Regional identity) La autarquía y la economía española (Autarky and the Spanish economy) Rey Juan Carlos abre el camino a la democracia (King Juan Carlos paves the way to democracy) The reading texts are written for upper-intermediate / advanced level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Five reading texts Comprehension exercises for each reading text Translation exercises A writing question Speaking exercise (Photo stimulus card) Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. It also part of the resource bundle on the Franco Dictatorship and part of a resource bundle on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Years. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

A fantastic resource on the topic of the Spanish Civil War designed for Spanish advanced learners. This Spanish-English glossary is a compilation of key vocabulary that is topic-specific. It covers vocabulary relating to the causes, events and atrocities, the participants and the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. The vocabulary is both essential and advanced and is an excellent platform for enabling students to understand what they read on the subject and to speak and write about it with vocabulary that impresses. It is ideal for pre-reading, revision and used in conjunction with regular study. This glossary is designed as a compact** two-page resource** in black and white, easily downloaded and printed, and beautifully formatted. For more background, there is also a Summary of the Spanish Civil War that would accompany this resource perfectly. It is written in bullet-point form to help students easily grasp the main points. Additionally, there is a teaching PowerPoint on the Spanish Civil War, which is available in both Spanish and English. For resources relating to the post-Civil War era, there is a PowerPoint Presentation, available in both Spanish and English, and accompanying Summary on the Franco Dictatorship. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

Get your students talking naturally about this highly-relevant topic with this Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focused on modern technology (la tecnología moderna). It includes five Spanish reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic. The titles of the reading texts are: ¿Tener móvil te facilita la vida? (Does having a mobile phone make life easier?) La salud mental y las redes sociales* (Mental health and social media)* La evolución de las tecnologías de comunicación (The development of communication technologies) Robots e inteligencia artificial: ¿cómo será el futuro para la tecnología?* (Robots and artificial intelligence: what is the future of technology?)* ¿Qué tipo de robot inventarías? (What kind of robot would you invent?) The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Five reading texts Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text Translation exercises Two writing questions Speaking exercise (Photo card) Vocabulary sheet for memorization Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. If you would like to purchase the full range of our Reading & Vocab Practice resources, please click here to see the full bundle. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

Get your students disussing this important topic with these engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on the environment (el medio ambiente). This resource includes five Spanish reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic. The titles of the reading texts are: Greta Thunberg: La chica que cruzó un océano en un barco (Greta Thunberg: The girl who crossed the ocean in a boat) Residuo Cero: un estilo de vida moderno (Zero waste: a modern lifestyle) Los grandes beneficios de las energías renovables (The great benefits of renewable energy) ¿Qué haces para proteger nuestro planeta? (What do you do to protect our planet?) ¿Podemos salvar a las especies en peligro de extinción? (Can we save endangered species?) The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Five reading texts Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text Translation exercises Two writing questions Speaking exercise (Photo card) Vocabulary sheet for memorization Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises If you would like to purchase the full range of our Reading & Vocab Practice resources, please click here to see the full bundle. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This PowerPoint Presentation covers life in Spain under the Franco Dictatorship from 1939 to the 1970s, giving Spanish learners a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic. It looks at the role of women, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy. The presentation consists of 34 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images, and with all of the text in English. This PowerPoint is also available in Spanish. If you are looking for resources that relate to the Spanish Civil War period (1936-1939), see my bundle here. This presentation is also part of a bundle on the Franco dictatorship and also a bundle that combines both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco years. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on gender inequality (la desigualdad y el género). It includes three reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with relevant activities. The titles of the reading texts are: La pandemia aumenta la desigualdad de género (The pandemic is increasing gender inequality) ¿Es sexista el idioma español? (Is the Spanish language sexist?) El lado oscuro del machismo (The dark side of chauvinism) The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Three reading texts Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text Translation exercises Two writing questions Speaking exercise (Photo card) Vocabulary sheet for memorization Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. If you would like to purchase the full range of our Reading & Vocab Practice resources, please click here to see the full bundle. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

Get your students debating this exciting topic with these Spanish Reading Comprehension activities focused on influencers and social media (los influencers en las redes sociales). This resource includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with engaging activities. The titles of the reading texts are: El poder de los influencers entre los jóvenes (The power of influencers in young people) ¿Cuál es tu influencer favorito? (Which is your favorite influencer?) Las ventajas y las desventajas de las redes sociales (The advantages and disadvantages of social media) Si fueras un influencer, ¿qué sería tu tema de interés? (If you were an influencer, what would your topic of interest be?) Belle Gibson: la influencer condenada por haber fingido en las redes sociales (Belle Gibson: the influencer condemned for lying on social media) The reading texts are written for intermediate/upper-intermediate level Spanish students. Each text is designed to include high-quality vocabulary so that students are then able to speak and write about this topic with relevant, advanced vocabulary. What does the resource include? Five reading texts Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading text Translation exercises Two writing questions Crossword puzzle Speaking exercise (Photo card) Vocabulary sheet for memorization Answers for the comprehension, vocabulary and translation exercises The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. If you would like to purchase the full range of our Reading & Vocab Practice resources, please click here to see the full bundle. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This is a very thorough summary of the Spanish Civil War in Spanish. It covers the main events, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war. This in-depth summary on the Spanish Civil War is written in bullet-point formatting under headings, making it manageable to understand. It is written in advanced Spanish, making it ideal for language development, reading comprehension and vocabulary-building. This summary will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic. How can I use this resource? An overview of the Spanish Civil War Revision of the main events and themes of the Spanish Civil War Alongside the study of books or films that are set during the Spanish Civil War This resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. It is also available in English, should you prefer. The resource is also included in a bundle with other resources on the Spanish Civil War or in conjunction with resources on the Franco Dictatorship. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This is a very thorough summary of life under Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain. It covers life from 1939 to the 1970s, the role of women, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the transition to democracy. This in-depth resource on the Franco Dictatorship is written in bullet-point formatting under headings, making it easy to read and engage with. It is written in English, but is also available in Spanish (see link below). This four-page summary will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic. How can I use this resource? An overview of Life Under Franco in Spain Revision of the main events and themes of the Franco Dictatorship Alongside the study of books or films that are set during the Franco era This resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. It is also available in Spanish, should you prefer. The resource is also included in a bundle with other resources on the Franco Dictatorship or in conjunction with resources on the Spanish Civil War. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of some of the most well-known pre-Columbian civilizations in Latin America. Describing the Inca, Aztec and Maya civilizations in Spanish, this PowerPoint includes 20 slides with relevant images to help students understand some core themes of the Spanish conquest. The final slide provides a brief research activity to help students grasp the past and present-day effects of the Spanish conquest. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of Carnaval and Semana Santa in Spain. Describing the traditions of Carnival, Easter and Semana Santa in Spanish, this PowerPoint includes 10 slides with relevant images to help students grasp the cultural background to the celebrations. The final slide provides a brief research activity to help students discover curious local traditions that will increase their cultural understanding. For more resources on Spanish festivals, check out these Reading Comprehension activities on Fiestas españolas. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This PowerPoint Presentation covers the life of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. It includes some of his best-known paintings, and also provides some background in terms of what was happening in history at that time and how Goya responded to that. The presentation contains 56 slides that are beautifully formatted to make them engaging and informative. These contain information and relevant Spanish history, information about Goya’s career, images of his best-known pieces of artwork, research questions, and analysis questions. The entire presentation is in English. Please note that this presentation is non-editable. A Teacher’s Booklet is also included, providing answers for the questions. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This PowerPoint presentation (in Spanish) provides an in-depth overview of the plot, characters and themes of Réquiem por un campesino español by Ramón J. Sender. This presentation on Requiem por un campesino espanol will enable students to understand both what is happening in the novel and the historical context of the Spanish republic and civil war. The resource goes into depth on the themes of the church, the social classes, the historical context, guilt and Sender’s likening of his hero to Jesus. Quotes and references to the novel are included throughout. Please note that all page number references refer to the Ediciones Destino, S.A. edition printed in 1992. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

Learning how to use si clauses is a great way for students to provide some interesting color to their spoken and written work. It shows the ability to use tenses in combination and to use tenses that would be difficult to fluently incorporate otherwise. They are a fantastic way for students to achieve bonus marks by providing that “wow” factor. This Spanish grammar PowerPoint Presentation helps students understand how to use si clauses/conditional sentences, also known as the first conditional, second conditional, and third conditional. Note for teachers This resource is designed for students who are already familiar with the present, conditional, imperative, future, imperfect subjunctive and pluperfect subjunctive (past perfect subjunctive) tenses required to create these conditional sentences. However, a brief recap is provided on how to form the imperfect subjunctive and also the pluperfect subjunctive/past perfect subjunctive. Each one of the si clauses is treated separately, so you can use one or some of the si clauses if they are not all appropriate for the level you are teaching. What does this grammar PowerPoint include? Overview of si clauses and how they work. Notes on how to use (1) si + present, present, (2) si + present, future, (3) si + present, imperative, (4) si + imperfect subjunctive, conditional, and (5) si + pluperfect subjunctive, pluperfect subjunctive. Grammar exercises for each of the five different types of si clauses. Answers for exercises. There are some exercises where students can create their own answers, so there are no set answers provided for those activities. How to use this Spanish grammar resource This PowerPoint can be used either either as a stand-alone resource or alongside the printable worksheets on Si clauses: Spanish grammar practice. The content is almost identical, but the worksheets are a perfect way for students to keep their own copy of the explanations and have a place for trying the exercises for themselves. Students should be able to use dictionaries (either paper or online) to look up any vocabulary they need as the resource is focusing on grammar practice, not vocabulary-building. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!

This is a very thorough summary of life under Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain. It covers life from 1939 to the 1970s, the role of women in Spain under Franco, the role of the Catholic church, the political and economic developments, Spain in the international context and the** transition to democracy**. This in-depth summary on the Franco years is written in bullet-point formatting under headings, making it manageable to understand. It is written in advanced Spanish, making it ideal for language development, reading comprehension and vocabulary-building. This summary will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and historical developments of the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic. How can I use this resource? An overview of the Franco era Revision of the main events and themes of the Franco dictatorship Alongside the study of books or films that are set during the Franco years This resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size. It is also available in English, should you prefer. The resource is also included in a [bundle with other resources on the Franco dictatorship]https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/franco-dictatorship-resources-bundle-12418530) or in conjunction with resources on the Spanish Civil War. Thank you for taking the time to look at this resource. To keep up-to-date with our latest resources and posts, please follow Sail Through Spanish on Instagram. Please consider posting a review of this resource if you go on to purchase it. Many thanks!