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LEVEL: 2 WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE CEF: A2 KS3
DATE: NOV/DEC 2011
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Pages 4 & 5 Los chicos de moda
El gato con botas
Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek feature in this new film based on a children痴 story.
Language focus: Present tense (revision).
Descriptions. Vocabulary: clothes.
Culture: Cinema and the Spanish-speaking world.
Online Activity:
CD: Interview with a fan of the film.

Pages 6 - 7 Informe especial
Los malos h畸itos
A study looks at the impact of negative behaviour on young people.
Language focus: Cultural information about cities.
Oral information exchange.
Culture: Geographical features of South America.
Online Activity:
CD: Listeners・opinions.

Pages 8 - 9 El planeta
Los Polos
A visit to the two ends of the earth.
Language focus: Weather forecast. The immediate future.
Culture: Art and tourism in Antartica.
Online Activity: Sonia visits the South Pole.

Pages 10 - 11 Dos hermanos
La Navidad mexicana
Pablo and Franco talk about how they celebrate Christmas.
Language focus: Comprehension. Vocabulary: Christmas.
Culture: Christmas in Mexico.
Video: La tarjeta de Navidad.

Pages 12 - 13 Rayos X
El d僘 de los muertos
The Mexican festival, step by step.
Language focus: Impersonal verb forms.
Culture: Mexican festivals and traditions
Online Activity:

Page 14 El consejo
閃e siento fea・
A girl with problems of low self-esteem.
Language focus: Giving advice.
Online Extra: Give opinions on the web page.

Page 15 Quinceara
Quince rosas azules
Alberto Roberto buys roses for his girlfriend.
Language focus: Listening comprehension.
Culture: Radio soap operas.
Online Extra: Listen to the series online and give opinions.

Page 16 Mundo loco
｡Feliz Navidad!
An activity based on a Christmas photo.
Language focus: Descriptions. Comprehension.
Online Activity: