El Gordo de Navidad
Spain’s Christmas lottery is commonly known as El Gordo, because it’s the biggest jackpot in the country.
Listening Comprehension
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Work on your Spanish listening comprehension with short audio files and videos. Each one includes the Spanish transcript and hidden English translation.
Exercises by level: A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 What’s my level?
- Dictation exercises (combined listening and writing practice)
- More Spanish listening practice – Spanish transcript with click-to-reveal English translation and links to related grammar lessons
El origen del turrón
Learn about the origins of the traditional Spanish Christmas nougat called turrón in this video.
Felipe II
Learn about the life of King Felipe II in this listening comprehension exercise.
Fiesta del olivo – Dictation Exercise
Learn about an annual olive festival while putting your Spanish listening comprehension to the test in this lower-intermediate dictation exercise:
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A2 - Low-Intermediate Spanish • spelling
FluentU – Spanish Videos
Spanish learners are always looking for new sources of Spanish listening practice, and FluentU is one of the best. This subscription site offers videos for all levels of Spanish, enhanced with quizzes, spaced repetition, and other tools to help you practice what you know and learn at your own pace.
A1 - Beginning Spanish • A2 - Low-Intermediate Spanish • B1 - Intermediate Spanish • B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish • C1 - Advanced Spanish • C2 Spanish Lessons and Practice - Near-Native Spanish
Geografía
Practice your beginning listening comprehension with this audio and bilingual reader about the narrator’s favorite subject: geography.
Grandes cocineras españolas – Dictado
Learn about some Michelin-starred female Spanish chefs while putting your Spanish listening comprehension to the test in this upper-intermediate dictation exercise:
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B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish • spelling
Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo
Learn about a seasonal Spanish idiom in this bilingual audio article.
Hotel Borbollón
Read my review of Hotel Borbollón, a story-based Spanish learning program with exercises, dialogues, stories, historical notes, videos, and comics. Each lesson takes about 15 minutes, making it easy to squeeze daily practice into a busy schedule.
Inma y su familia – Dictation Exercise
Practice your Spanish listening comprehension with this beginning-level dictation exercise:
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