Listening practice - opinions on festivals
Watch the video then answer the questions below.
Question
La Tomatina. What does Laura not like about this festival?
There are too many people/ it can be claustrophobic.
She says: 'Pero hay mucha gente. Demasiada gente. Puede ser muy claustrof贸bica.' (But there are a lot of people. Too many people. It can be very claustrophobic.)
Question
Semana Santa. Why does Laura say that Malaga is the best place to celebrate this festival?
Because the processions are incredible.
She explains: 'Creo que M谩laga es el mejor sitio donde celebrarla porque las procesiones son incre铆bles.' (I think Malaga is the best place to celebrate it because the processions are incredible.)
Question
Las Fallas. Why does Laura not want to go back to this festival?
There's too much noise/ it's too noisy.
She explains: 'Pero hay much铆simo ruido. Es demasiado para m铆 y no tengo ganas de volver.' (But there's a lot of noise. It's too much for me and I don't want to go back.)
Question
La Feria de Abril de Sevilla. Which two things did Laura do at this festival last year?
- She sang a lot.
- She ate fried fish.
She says: 'Fui la primavera pasada y cant茅 much铆simo... Y com铆 lo t铆pico de la Feria - el pesca铆to frito.' (I went last spring and sang lots... And I ate the typical Feria food - fried fish.)
Question
Nochevieja. Laura says: 'Every country has its customs. In Spain you have to ____________________.'
Every country has its customs. In Spain you have to eat twelve grapes with the bell chimes.
She says: 'Cada pa铆s tiene sus costumbres. En Espa帽a tienes que comer doce uvas con las campanadas.' (Every country has its customs. In Spain you have to eat twelve grapes with the bell chimes.)