Notes in Spanish Gold

Learn Spanish with Real Spanish Conversations for advanced and inspired upper-intermediate learners, including full analysis of all the best language and vocab in each show. Get the accompanying worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com

NIS-Gold2-ep.24 - Supersticiones 02/13/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.24 - Supersticiones Ben and Marina talk about how superstitious the Spanish are, and some of Spain’s favourite superstitions. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955651

NIS-Gold2-ep.23 - De Libros… 02/06/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.23 - De Libros… Ben and Marina look at the reading habits of the Spanish, and what it tells us about the Spanish today. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955649

NIS-Gold2-ep.22 - Impacto Cero 01/30/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.22 - Impacto Cero Ben and Marina try to live a no-impact week, and discover that rubbish is one of the biggest problems in their lives! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955648

NIS-Gold2-ep.21 - Velocidad 01/23/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.21 - Velocidad Ben and Marina discuss the reasons for, and attitudes towards, the new speed reduction on Spanish highways, and how it doesn’t fit in with the speed increase on Madrid’s pavements! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955646

NIS-Gold2-ep.20 - Colon 01/16/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.20 - Colon Ben and Marina discuss the life of Cristóbal Colón (Columbus), and look at whether the tyrannical side of him portrayed in the film ‘Tambien la lluvia’ is really accurate or not. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955645

NIS-Gold2-ep.19 - Pueblos en Transicion 01/09/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.19 - Pueblos en Transicion Ben and Marina discuss life after Peak Oil, and the fascinating Transition Town initiative that is sweeping through the UK and beyond, promising to help us thrive in an oil-reduced future. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955644

NIS-Gold2-ep.18 - Guernica 01/02/2013

NIS-Gold2-ep.18 - Guernica Ben and Marina discuss Guernica – the fascinating story of a Picasso’s involvement in the Spanish civil war, and the birth of his great symbolic painting. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955643

NIS-Gold2-ep.17 - Al Andalus 12/26/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.17 - Al Andalus Ben and Marina discuss the Moorish reign in Spain, and the clear influences we can see in Spanish life and culture today. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955642

NIS-Gold2-ep.16 - Coincidencias 12/19/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.16 - Coincidencias Ben and Marina look at the strange world of coincidences and discuss whether it is all down to probability and statistics, or whether there is something else going on… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955637

NIS-Gold2-ep.15 - Atontados 12/12/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.15 - Atontados Ben and Marina discuss ways of saving ourselves from information overload on the internet, and in life in general. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955636

NIS-Gold2-ep.14 - Sorolla 12/05/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.14 - Sorolla Ben and Marina discuss the little-known Spanish painter Joaquin Sorrolla, his wonderful museum-house in Madrid, and his luminous life and work. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955635

NIS-Gold2-ep.13 - El Cocido de Marina 11/28/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.13 - El Cocido de Marina Ben and Marina talk about cooking, the typical Spanish dish Cocido (made with garbanzos – chickpeas), and its historical origins. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955634

NIS-Gold2-ep.12 - El Canto de la Sibila 11/21/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.12 - El Canto de la Sibila Ben and Marina look at why Unesco is choosing to bring Flamenco and Catalonia’s human castles under its umbrella, as well as other Spanish cultural treasures such as Mallorca’s El Canto de la Sibila. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955633

NIS-Gold2-ep.11 - Prohibido Fumar 11/14/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.11 - Prohibido Fumar Ben and Marina discuss the changes brought about by the new full smoking ban in Spanish bars, restaurants, and other public places, and what it means for Spanish culture and respect for authority! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955631

NIS-Gold2-ep.10 - De Cine 11/07/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.10 - De Cine Ben and Marina talk Spanish cinema, looking back at some of the great films and directors of the last few years… which films would you add to our list? Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955630

NIS-Gold2-ep.9 - Centros Comerciales 10/31/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.9 - Centros Comerciales Ben and Marina discuss a recent trip to a ‘centro comercial’ (and the horror awaiting in the toilets!), and examine the rise and fall of the shopping mall in Spain. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955629

NIS-Gold2-ep.8 - El Fin Del Chollo 10/24/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.8 - El Fin Del Chollo Ben and Marina look at a major breakdown in Spanish air traffic control in December, and how it lead to measures not seen since Franco’s times… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955628

NIS-Gold2-ep.7 - El Dedo de Santa Teresa 10/17/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.7 - El Dedo de Santa Teresa Ben and Marina look at the unlikely mix of Japanese Zen meditation and Catholicism in Spain, and examine the fascinating life of Santa Teresa de Avila. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955621

NIS-Gold2-ep.6 - Vente a Alemania Pepe 10/10/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.6 - Vente a Alemania Pepe Ben and Marina discuss emmigration from Spain over the last century, how it affected Marina’s family directly, and whether it is really about to happen again now. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955619

NIS-Gold2-ep.5 - Buenas y Malas Noticias 10/03/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.5 - Buenas y Malas Noticias Ben and Marina look at how the press manipulates us, with a real-world example from Madrid. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955616

NIS-Gold2-ep.4 - Chile 09/26/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.4 - Chile Marina talks to Flor about her home country Chile, covering everything from geography, to gastronomy, how recent tragedies changed the country’s attitude to faith, the lives of her 30-something friends, and typical Chilean expressions. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955615

NIS-Gold2-ep.3 - Un Idioma de Vagos 09/19/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.3 - Un Idioma de Vagos The ‘Real Academia’ has changed the Spanish language (a little bit…), and some people are up in arms about it! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955614

NIS-Gold2-ep.2 - Genes o Entorno 09/12/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.2 - Genes o Entorno Today, Ben and Marina look at how the nature/nurture debate actually begins in the womb, and how it can have a bearing on our health in later life. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955613

NIS-Gold2-ep.1 - Emprendedores 09/05/2012

NIS-Gold2-ep.1 - Emprendedores Ben and Marina discuss the entrepreneurial spirit in Spain, how it reflects the national character, and how this compares to the UK and the USA. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955612

NIS-Gold1-ep.28 - Requebrar 08/29/2012

NIS-Gold1-ep.28 - Requebrar In this episode, Ben and Marina talk about how the art of complimenting a lady in the street has changed to sexual harrassment, the demise of the Spanish Macho man, and the classic film 'Jamon, Jamon'! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955533

NIS-Gold1-ep.27 - Marina Presidenta 08/22/2012

NIS-Gold1-ep.27 - Marina Presidenta Marina talks about her new job as 'Presidenta'… the worst job in Spain? Plus, in the analysis section, we look at the fastest sentence ever uttered in Notes in Spanish audio history! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955531

NIS-Gold1-ep.26 - Intercambio de Casa 08/15/2012

NIS-Gold1-ep.26 - Intercambio de Casa Marina talks to her friend Ines about a unique way of going on holiday, el intercambio de casa. Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1955527

NIS-Gold1-ep.25 - Garzon 08/08/2012

NIS-Gold1-ep.25 - Garzon We look at the ‘trials’ of Judge Garzon, Spain’s most famous law-maker, currently being pursued by the political far-right, who want him out of the picture… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1919933

NIS-Gold1-ep.24 - Niños 08/01/2012

NIS-Gold1-ep.24 - Niños As Marina and Ben stop sleeping again, we examine life with a toddler in Spain… Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1919928

NIS-Gold1-ep.23 - El Lado Derecho del Cerebro 07/25/2012

NIS-Gold1-ep.23 - El Lado Derecho del Cerebro Ben learns to draw, and develops the right side of his brain, which is responsible for more than we imagine! Get the worksheets at www.notesinspanish.com /episode/index/show/notesinspanishgold/id/1919925

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