CBS Mag 4.10 | Maíz

CBS Mag 4.10 | Maíz

Author: Coffee Break Languages August 23, 2022 Duration: 22:22

We have reached the tenth and final episode in this series of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine and we're rounding off the season by talking about one of the most cultivated cereals in the world - corn! Through the text featured in this episode, we find out where the term 'corn' comes from and its importance in Latin America. Of course, Mark and Anabel pick up on the important language points along the way. Alongside the range of nouns, verbs and adverbs, we hear some interesting phrases such as tener en común, querer decir and por cierto. That's not all! We also have the opportunity to practise forming plural phrases in Spanish and learn more about how to use propio/a and mismo/a.


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CBS 1.34 | Ordering breakfast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:40
It’s a beautiful morning and Mark and Kara are joined by Kara’s mother and another tourist on the balcony of the hotel for breakfast. Topics covered include forming plural and singular verbs in the formal form. Please no…
CBS 1.33 | Checking in to a hotel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:00
In lesson 33 we revisit the language learned in earlier lessons for booking into a hotel. Having arrived in Santiago de la Ribera, Kara takes on the role of “Jane Johnston” who needs to check into the hotel. Please note…
CBS 1.32 | Arriving in Spain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:59
Mark and Kara have arrived in San Javier airport near Murcia in the east of Spain. In this lesson you’ll listen to a conversation between Mark and the employee at the help desk at San Javier airport as Mark asks for dire…
CBS 1.31 | On a flight to Spain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:24
Lessons 31-40 were recorded in Spain and feature conversations with native speakers. These lessons will give listeners the opportunity to put the language they’ve been learning to use. In lesson 31 Mark and Kara are in t…
CBS 1.30 | At a UEFA Cup Final in Glasgow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:13
In Lesson 30, Mark and Kara bring you a cultural lesson. You will have the chance to hear some conversations with Spanish football supporters.Please note that lesson 30 of Season 1 was originally known as lesson 130 of C…
CBS 1.29 | At the pharmacy or doctor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:37
In Lesson 29, Mark and Kara talk more about aches and pains and cover more useful language for a visit to a Spanish pharmacy, including symptoms and remedies. They also take a look at demonstrative adjectives as well as…
CBS 1.28 | Aches and pains [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:21
This week Mark and Kara look at the language required for a visit to the pharmacy or doctor’s. They learn Spanish words for different parts of the body and some common remedies. The verb doler is covered, along with tene…
CBS 1.27 | Exchanging currency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:35
This week Mark and Kara look at dealing with banks and services while travelling. This lesson brings learners to a crucial stage in their language-learning as it concentrates on reusing already learned material and chang…
CBS 1.26 | At the market in Spain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:14
In this week’s edition of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara continue the shopping theme, this time buying food in the market. Please note that lesson 26 of Season 1 was originally known as lesson 126 of Coffee Break Sp…
CBS 1.25 | Shopping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:18
In this week’s lesson of Coffee Break Spanish, Mark and Kara head to the shops and Kara learns the language required to try on clothes and buy souvenirs. Please note that lesson 25 of Season 1 was originally known as les…