This is a very thorough summary of the Spanish Civil War in English. 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.
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 also available in Spanish, 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.
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This Spanish grammar practice resource helps students understand how to use desde, desde hace, and** hace**. It also includes explanations and exercises for desde que and hace que.
This resource is designed for students who are already familiar with these, but who need extra support in using them correctly. Often, even fairly advanced students struggle with these, and with some extra focus on them, they can sort them out in their minds and self-correct.
What does the resource include?
Guided notes on how to use (1) desde, (2) desde hace, (3) hace, (4) desde que, and (5) hace que.
Translation exercises from Spanish into English, practicing each one of these.
Translation exercises from English into Spanish, practicing each one of these.
Gap fill exercise practicing desde, desde hace and hace.
How to use the resource
The resource can be used either with or without teacher intervention. 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. There are answers included in the resource, and teachers can mark students’ work, or students can mark their own work.
The resource is available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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This Spanish Reading Comprehension resource focuses on home, town and city (casa, pueblo y ciudad). It includes five reading texts, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with engaging activities.
The titles of the reading texts are:
¿Cómo es vivir en Madrid? (What is it like to live in Madrid?)
La vida rural en España (Rural life in Spain)
¿Cómo es tu ciudad? (What is your city like?)
¿Cómo sería tu casa de sueño? (What would your dream house be like?)
Las ventajas de vivir en una ciudad grande (The advantages of living in a big city)
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.
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Spanish Reading Comprehension Bundle
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These Spanish Reading Comprehension worksheets focus on las vacaciones (holidays and tourism). The resource includes five Spanish reading passages, each covering a different aspect of the topic, along with comprehension and vocabulary-building activities.
The titles of the Spanish reading passages are:
Las peores vacaciones de mi vida (The worst vacation in my life)
Hotel Paraíso de Tenerife (Tenerife Paradise Hotel)
Mi aventura por Machu Picchu (My adventure in Machu Picchu)
¿Cómo serían tus vacaciones de sueño? (What would be your dream vacation)
Los cinco mejores destinos para visitar en España (Top five places to visit in Spain)
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 passages
Comprehension and vocabulary exercises for each reading passage
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 more of our Spanish Reading Comprehension resources on different topics, please click here to see the full bundle.
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Help your students discover more about Spanish culture with this PowerPoint/Google Slides™ presentation providing an overview of the Roman influence in Spain, with all text in Spanish.
It describing the main examples of the influence of the Roman Empire that we can still see in contemporary Spanish culture, including the Roman ruins, the architectural influence, the language, and the religion.
Written completely in Spanish, this PowerPoint/Google Slides™ presentation includes** 24 slides** with relevant images and descriptions in Spanish to help students grasp the importance of the influence of the Roman Empire in Spain.
There are five activities included in the slides that will engage students as they learn about the Roman influence in Spain. Teacher’s notes are also provided (in English).
More Spanish resources on Spanish culture:
Spanish Reading Comprehension: La inmigración
Las civilizaciones precolombinas: PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish)
Los cambios en la familia en España: PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish)
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This bundle includes:
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A summary of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in English)
A PowerPoint Presentation of the Spanish Civil War (in Spanish)
An Advanced Reading Comprehension Practice Resource
A Spanish-English glossary of the Spanish Civil War
Each resource 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. These in-depth resources include the political and economic background as well as the events that took place, giving a comprehensive understanding of the Spanish Civil War.
The Summary is a four-page resource written in bullet-point formatting with highlights, making it easy to read and engage with. Available in both English and Spanish.
The PowerPoint Presentation consists of 25 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. Available in both English and Spanish.
The Spanish-English Glossary consists of two pages of key vocabulary around the subject of the Spanish Civil War, making it possible for students to understand literature and films and enabling them to produce written and spoken material on the topic.
The Advanced Reading resource includes 5 texts written in advanced Spanish on different topics related to the Spanish Civil War. There are comprehension activities, a writing activity and a speaking activity. Answers are included.
This bundle 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.
If you prefer a combined bundle that includes resources on both the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship, click here to access the bundle.
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These 14 engaging Spanish Reading Comprehension resources each deal with a different topic.
Topics
El medio ambiente (The environment)
La tecnología moderna (Modern technology)
Casa, pueblo y ciudad (Home, town and city)
El colegio (School)
Navidad, Año Nuevo y los Reyes (Christmas and New Year)
Una vida sana (Healthy living)
El tiempo libre (Free-time activities)
La familia, el amor y las amistades (Family, love and frienships)
La educación universitaria y la formación profesional (University education and vocational training)
La pobreza y las personas sin hogar (Poverty and homelessness)
La feria de abril
Profesiones y ambiciones (Professions and ambitions)
La desigualdad y el género (Gender inequality)
Los influencers en las redes sociales (Social media influencers)
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 each resource include?
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 resources are available to download in both A4 size and Letter size.
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This fantastic, comprehensive bundle includes 11 resources on the Spanish Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship in Spain.
What does this bundle include?
Summary (in English) on the Spanish Civil War
Summary (in Spanish) on the Spanish Civil War
Summary (in English) on the Franco Dictatorship
Summary (in Spanish) on the Franco Dictatorship
PowerPoint Presentation (in English) on the Spanish Civil War
PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish) on the Spanish Civil War
PowerPoint Presentation (in English) on the Franco Dictatorship
PowerPoint Presentation (in Spanish) on the Franco Dictatorship
Advanced Reading Practice on the Spanish Civil War
Advanced Reading Practice on the Franco Dictatorship
Spanish-English Glossary on the Spanish Civil War
The bundle 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 Spanish Civil War. It also covers life in Spain from 1939 to the 1970s, looking at 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 bundle will give advanced learners of Spanish a solid understanding of the themes and events of the Spanish Civil War and the Franco era, and is a fantastic platform for further research or reading on this topic.
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This PowerPoint Presentation covers the main events of the Spanish Civil War, the political ideologies of the Republicans and the Nationalists, the types of atrocities that took place and the aftermath of the war.
This PowerPoint Presentation consists of 30 slides, beautifully designed, with in-depth content and relevant images. The slides are non-editable and all of the text is in English.
A Teacher’s Booklet is also included, with expanded notes to accompany the presentation.
This PowerPoint is also available in Spanish.
More resources on the Spanish Civil War:
Spanish Reading Comprehension: La guerra civil española
Bundle on Spanish Civil War & The Franco Years
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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.
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Engage students with this fun quiz game all about pre-Columbian civilizations. The perfect way to review the topic and keep the information fresh in their minds.
The quiz includes 14 question slides and 14 answer slides, all compiled in a fun MP4 video format that can be easily paused and started to go at your own pace.
All questions and answers are in Spanish.
This quiz would be the perfect accompaniment to this PowerPoint presentation all about pre-Columbian civilizations.
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