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         Chapter 2:
           Spain
Dictionary English - Spanish
               English     Food               Spanish
1. omelette                           1. tortilla
2. olives                             2. aceitunas
3. cold cuts                          3. embutido
4. lettuce                            4. lechuga
5. chicken                            5. pollo
6. cake                               6. tarta
7. ice cream                          7. helado
8. tea                                8. te
9. cheese                             9. queso
10. apple                             10. manzana
11. pear                              11. pera
12. potatoes                          12. patatas
13. scrambled eggs                    13. huevos revueltos
14. fruit juice                       14. zumo de frutas
15. tomato soup                       15. sopa de tomate
Dictionary English - Spanish
             English   Festivals            Spanish
1. Christmas tree                  1. Árbol de navidad
2. ornament                        2. adorno
3. mistletoe                       3. muérdago
4. Sea bream                       4. besugo
5. Christmas carol                 5. villancico
6. Father Christmas                6. Papá Noel
7. reindeer                        7. reno
8. angel                           8. ángel
9. Ash Wednesday                   9. Miércoles de Ceniza
10. Maundy Thursday                10. Jueves Santo
11. Good Friday                    11. Viernes Santo
12. Palm Sunday                    12. Domingo de Ramos
13. Easter egg                     13. Huevo de Pascua
14. Easter Bunny                   14. Conejo de Pascua
15. spring                         15. primavera
Dictionary English - Spanish
                              Greetings
             English                              Spanish
1. welcome                         1. bienvenido
2. goodnight                       2. Buenas noches
3. goodbye                         3. adiós
4. Hi                              4. hola
5. good morning                    5. Buenos días
6. please                          6. Por favor
7. Thank you                       7. gracias
8. yes                             8. sí
9. no                              9. no
10. What’s your name ?             10. ¿Cómo te llamas?
11. How are you ?                  11. ¿Cómo estás?
12. How old are you ?              12. ¿Cuántos años tienes?
13. What is your hobby ?           13. ¿Cuál es tu hobby ?
14. Everything’s ok, thanks        14. Todo está bien, gracias
15. Where are you from ?           15. ¿De dónde eres?
Dictionary English - Spanish
                       School
           English                     Spanish
1. lesson                   1. lección
2. teacher                  2. profesor
3. pupil                    3. alumno
4. pencil case              4. estuche
5. pen                      5. bolígrafo
6. ruler                    6. regla
7. sharpener                7. sacapuntas
6. schoolbag                6. mochila
7. classroom                7. clase
9. grade                    9. curso
11. report                  11. boletín
12. playground              12. patio
13. Chemistry               13. Química
14. Biology                 14. Biología
15. Maths                   15. Matemáticas
The most important places in Spain
     Santiago’s Cathedral
                 This building was created
                   in the 12th century by
                   wish of the Pope
                   ‘’Calixto III’’.
                 It is one of the most
                   important symbols of
                   the Christianity.
                 It is situated in Santiago
                    (Galicia) and it is the
                    goal of the ‘’Camino de
                    Santiago’’
The most important places in Spain
           Alhambra
                 Alhambra is a palace and
                    fortress complex located in
                    Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

                 It was originally constructed as a
                    fortress in 889,and it was
                    converted into a royal palace
                    in 1333 by Yusuf I Sultan of
                    Granada.

                 The Alhambra is a UNESCO
                   World Heritage Site, and the
                   inspiration for many songs
                   and stories.
The most important places in Spain
National Museum of El Prado
                 The National Museum of El
                   Prado, in Madrid, is one of
                   the most important and
                   most visited museums of
                   the world.

                 The collection was formed by
                   some kings very fond of art.

                  It contains some works by the
                     most famous artists in the
                     world:     Velázquez,      El
                     Greco,      Rubens,        El
                     Bosco,                   Van
                     Dyck, Zurbarán, Tintoretto…
The most important places in Spain
    Aqueduct of Segovia

                 It is a Roman
                     Aqueduct and one of
                     the most significant
                     ones in the world.

                 It was built between 1st
                    and 2nd century A.C.

                 It runs for another
                    15 km, before arriving
                    in the city.
The most important places in Spain
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
                 The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
                   is a modern art museum
                   designed by the well-known
                   Canadian architect Frank O.
                   Geary.
                 It is located in Bilbao(Basque
                    country), Spain.
                 It is one of the five “Solomon R.
                     Guggenheim        Foundation”
                     museums.
                 Inaugurated by the king Juan
                    Carlos I the 18th of October, it
                    is a cruise-shaped building
                    placed on the riverside.
The most important places in Spain
     La Sagrada Familia
                 La Sagrada Familia is a Catholic
                   basilica in Barcelona (Spain),
                   designed by the architect Antoni
                   Gaudí. Begun in 1882, it is still
                   under construction. It is Gaudi’s
                   masterpiece and the landmark of
                   modernist architecture.

                 When finished, it will have 18 towers:
                   4 on each of its three facades, and
                   six towers more as a dome, the
                   central one devoted to Jesus,
                   another one devoted to Virgin
                   Mary and the other four devoted
                   to the evangelists.

                 Both the inside and the outside
                    present a unique construction
                    system based on geometry.
The most important places in Spain
           El Teide
                 El Teide is a volcano situated
                    in Tenerife Island (Canary
                    Islands, Spain). At 3,718
                    metres high, it is the
                    highest peak in Spain.

                 El Teide is part of the Teide
                    National Park, declared
                    World Heritage by UNESCO.

                 El Teide is considered the
                   most         representative
                   natural monument of the
                   Canary Islands.
The most important places in Spain
            Doñana
                 Doñana     is a protected
                   natural area located in
                   Andalusia. It comprises
                   104,970 hectares.
                 Doñana National Park and
                   its vast marshlands is the
                   winter home of a wide
                   variety of aquatic bird
                   species, reaching the
                   200.000 specimens.
                 It    was declared World
                      Heritage by UNESCO in
                      1994.
The most important festivals in Spain
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Spain
                       On the 24th of December, we
                         celebrate the birth of Jesus.
                         We usually celebrate it with
                         a family dinner and the
                         menu depends on the region
                         where you live.
                       During the night, Santa Claus
                         comes and leaves presents
                         that we open the next
                         morning.
                       On the 25th of December we
                         celebrate the Birth of Jesus
                         with a family meal at
                         lunchtime.
The most important festivals in Spain
            New Year
                   On New Year’s Eve we have
                     a    big     dinner  of
                     seafood, fish, meat and
                     desserts.
                   After dinner, when the bells
                     of a clock placed in
                     Madrid              strike
                     midnight, we eat twelve
                     grapes, one on each
                     stroke. They bring good
                     luck for the New Year.
                   Then, most people go out to
                     a party to celebrate the
                     New Year.
The most important festivals in Spain
                              Epiphany
                                        In Spain, Epiphany day is called El Día de los
                                            Reyes, the day when a group of
                                            Kings, arrived to worship and bring three
                                            gifts to baby Jesus after following a star in
                                            heaven.
                                        In Spain the Kings: Melchior, Gaspar, and
                                           Balthazar,                     representing
                                           Arabia, Orient, and Africa, arrive the night
                                           of 5th January bringing presents for
                                           children.

                                        The next morning, 6th January, presents will
                                           appear or, if children have misbehaved
                                           during the year, coal .

Most towns in Spain arrange colourful parades representing the arrival of the
Reyes Magos to town so children can see them in their camels or carriages
before they go to bed.
Sweet wine, nibbles, fruit and milk are left for the Kings and their camels.
The most important festivals in Spain
              Easter
                   In       Easter    Christians
                        commemorate          the
                        death and resurrection
                        of Jesus Christ.

                   In Spain it is celebrated
                      with processions of
                      floats with sacred
                      images called “pasos”.
Spanish cuisine




Spanish cuisine, which belongs to the
Mediterranean diet, is characterised by
being very healthy and varied. Our most
important ingredient is olive oil.
Spanish cuisine
Most famous dishes
           Perhaps the two most
             famous    dishes are
             paella and Spanish
             omelette.

           Paella is made with rice
             and vegetables, seafood
             or meat.

           Spanish omelette is made
             with eggs and potatoes.
Spanish cuisine
Meat and cold cuts
          In Spain all kinds of meat
             are eaten.
          It is very     famous the
            embutido    (cold cuts). It
            is made     of seasoned
            and dried   pork or beef
            meat.
          Jamón Ibérico is a
            worldwide   famous
            cured ham.
Spanish cuisine
Fish and seafood
          As it is surrounded by
            sea, there is a wide
            variety of fresh fish
            available in Spain.
          Seafood is also very popular
            specially           spider
            crab, lobster, prawns, cla
            ms and mussels.
          Spanish people eat anything
            coming      from      the
            sea, including octopus
            and sea urchins.
Spanish cuisine
Vegetables and Fruit
            A     lot of fruit and
                vegetables is grown in
                Spain and exported
                worldwide.
            Gazpacho is a cold soup
              made with vegetables.
            The Canary Islands have
              their own variety of
              banana, which is tastier
              than other varieties.
Spanish cuisine
   Pulses
        There      are     many
          traditional     dishes
          made with pulses:
          lentils, chickpeas, be
          ans.

        The most famous ones
          are Fabada, made
          with beans and
          Cocido, made with
          chickpeas
Spanish cuisine
  Desserts
        There are many typical
          desserts corresponding to
          the different regions of
          Spain.
        At Christmas, the traditional
          desserts are turrón (made
          with almond, honey and
          egg white), polvorones
          (made                  with
          flour, sugar, milk and
          nuts)    and     marzipan
          (made with sugar, almond
          meal and egg yolk).
Spanish cuisine
   Drinks
    Spain is famous for its wines.
      Rioja and Ribera del Duero
      are two important wine
      regions.

    In Catalonia it is produced a
       sparkling wine similar to
       champagne called Cava

    In      Asturias the typical
         traditional drink is cider.

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Visual dictionary Part 2

  • 1. Comenius project 2012-2014 Let me know you: United in Diversity
  • 2. Visual dictionary about cultures Chapter 2: Spain
  • 3. Dictionary English - Spanish English Food Spanish 1. omelette 1. tortilla 2. olives 2. aceitunas 3. cold cuts 3. embutido 4. lettuce 4. lechuga 5. chicken 5. pollo 6. cake 6. tarta 7. ice cream 7. helado 8. tea 8. te 9. cheese 9. queso 10. apple 10. manzana 11. pear 11. pera 12. potatoes 12. patatas 13. scrambled eggs 13. huevos revueltos 14. fruit juice 14. zumo de frutas 15. tomato soup 15. sopa de tomate
  • 4. Dictionary English - Spanish English Festivals Spanish 1. Christmas tree 1. Árbol de navidad 2. ornament 2. adorno 3. mistletoe 3. muérdago 4. Sea bream 4. besugo 5. Christmas carol 5. villancico 6. Father Christmas 6. Papá Noel 7. reindeer 7. reno 8. angel 8. ángel 9. Ash Wednesday 9. Miércoles de Ceniza 10. Maundy Thursday 10. Jueves Santo 11. Good Friday 11. Viernes Santo 12. Palm Sunday 12. Domingo de Ramos 13. Easter egg 13. Huevo de Pascua 14. Easter Bunny 14. Conejo de Pascua 15. spring 15. primavera
  • 5. Dictionary English - Spanish Greetings English Spanish 1. welcome 1. bienvenido 2. goodnight 2. Buenas noches 3. goodbye 3. adiós 4. Hi 4. hola 5. good morning 5. Buenos días 6. please 6. Por favor 7. Thank you 7. gracias 8. yes 8. sí 9. no 9. no 10. What’s your name ? 10. ¿Cómo te llamas? 11. How are you ? 11. ¿Cómo estás? 12. How old are you ? 12. ¿Cuántos años tienes? 13. What is your hobby ? 13. ¿Cuál es tu hobby ? 14. Everything’s ok, thanks 14. Todo está bien, gracias 15. Where are you from ? 15. ¿De dónde eres?
  • 6. Dictionary English - Spanish School English Spanish 1. lesson 1. lección 2. teacher 2. profesor 3. pupil 3. alumno 4. pencil case 4. estuche 5. pen 5. bolígrafo 6. ruler 6. regla 7. sharpener 7. sacapuntas 6. schoolbag 6. mochila 7. classroom 7. clase 9. grade 9. curso 11. report 11. boletín 12. playground 12. patio 13. Chemistry 13. Química 14. Biology 14. Biología 15. Maths 15. Matemáticas
  • 7. The most important places in Spain Santiago’s Cathedral This building was created in the 12th century by wish of the Pope ‘’Calixto III’’. It is one of the most important symbols of the Christianity. It is situated in Santiago (Galicia) and it is the goal of the ‘’Camino de Santiago’’
  • 8. The most important places in Spain Alhambra Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a fortress in 889,and it was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I Sultan of Granada. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
  • 9. The most important places in Spain National Museum of El Prado The National Museum of El Prado, in Madrid, is one of the most important and most visited museums of the world. The collection was formed by some kings very fond of art. It contains some works by the most famous artists in the world: Velázquez, El Greco, Rubens, El Bosco, Van Dyck, Zurbarán, Tintoretto…
  • 10. The most important places in Spain Aqueduct of Segovia It is a Roman Aqueduct and one of the most significant ones in the world. It was built between 1st and 2nd century A.C. It runs for another 15 km, before arriving in the city.
  • 11. The most important places in Spain Guggenheim Museum Bilbao The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a modern art museum designed by the well-known Canadian architect Frank O. Geary. It is located in Bilbao(Basque country), Spain. It is one of the five “Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation” museums. Inaugurated by the king Juan Carlos I the 18th of October, it is a cruise-shaped building placed on the riverside.
  • 12. The most important places in Spain La Sagrada Familia La Sagrada Familia is a Catholic basilica in Barcelona (Spain), designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. Begun in 1882, it is still under construction. It is Gaudi’s masterpiece and the landmark of modernist architecture. When finished, it will have 18 towers: 4 on each of its three facades, and six towers more as a dome, the central one devoted to Jesus, another one devoted to Virgin Mary and the other four devoted to the evangelists. Both the inside and the outside present a unique construction system based on geometry.
  • 13. The most important places in Spain El Teide El Teide is a volcano situated in Tenerife Island (Canary Islands, Spain). At 3,718 metres high, it is the highest peak in Spain. El Teide is part of the Teide National Park, declared World Heritage by UNESCO. El Teide is considered the most representative natural monument of the Canary Islands.
  • 14. The most important places in Spain Doñana Doñana is a protected natural area located in Andalusia. It comprises 104,970 hectares. Doñana National Park and its vast marshlands is the winter home of a wide variety of aquatic bird species, reaching the 200.000 specimens. It was declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994.
  • 15. The most important festivals in Spain Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Spain On the 24th of December, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We usually celebrate it with a family dinner and the menu depends on the region where you live. During the night, Santa Claus comes and leaves presents that we open the next morning. On the 25th of December we celebrate the Birth of Jesus with a family meal at lunchtime.
  • 16. The most important festivals in Spain New Year On New Year’s Eve we have a big dinner of seafood, fish, meat and desserts. After dinner, when the bells of a clock placed in Madrid strike midnight, we eat twelve grapes, one on each stroke. They bring good luck for the New Year. Then, most people go out to a party to celebrate the New Year.
  • 17. The most important festivals in Spain Epiphany In Spain, Epiphany day is called El Día de los Reyes, the day when a group of Kings, arrived to worship and bring three gifts to baby Jesus after following a star in heaven. In Spain the Kings: Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, representing Arabia, Orient, and Africa, arrive the night of 5th January bringing presents for children. The next morning, 6th January, presents will appear or, if children have misbehaved during the year, coal . Most towns in Spain arrange colourful parades representing the arrival of the Reyes Magos to town so children can see them in their camels or carriages before they go to bed. Sweet wine, nibbles, fruit and milk are left for the Kings and their camels.
  • 18. The most important festivals in Spain Easter In Easter Christians commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Spain it is celebrated with processions of floats with sacred images called “pasos”.
  • 19. Spanish cuisine Spanish cuisine, which belongs to the Mediterranean diet, is characterised by being very healthy and varied. Our most important ingredient is olive oil.
  • 20. Spanish cuisine Most famous dishes Perhaps the two most famous dishes are paella and Spanish omelette. Paella is made with rice and vegetables, seafood or meat. Spanish omelette is made with eggs and potatoes.
  • 21. Spanish cuisine Meat and cold cuts In Spain all kinds of meat are eaten. It is very famous the embutido (cold cuts). It is made of seasoned and dried pork or beef meat. Jamón Ibérico is a worldwide famous cured ham.
  • 22. Spanish cuisine Fish and seafood As it is surrounded by sea, there is a wide variety of fresh fish available in Spain. Seafood is also very popular specially spider crab, lobster, prawns, cla ms and mussels. Spanish people eat anything coming from the sea, including octopus and sea urchins.
  • 23. Spanish cuisine Vegetables and Fruit A lot of fruit and vegetables is grown in Spain and exported worldwide. Gazpacho is a cold soup made with vegetables. The Canary Islands have their own variety of banana, which is tastier than other varieties.
  • 24. Spanish cuisine Pulses There are many traditional dishes made with pulses: lentils, chickpeas, be ans. The most famous ones are Fabada, made with beans and Cocido, made with chickpeas
  • 25. Spanish cuisine Desserts There are many typical desserts corresponding to the different regions of Spain. At Christmas, the traditional desserts are turrón (made with almond, honey and egg white), polvorones (made with flour, sugar, milk and nuts) and marzipan (made with sugar, almond meal and egg yolk).
  • 26. Spanish cuisine Drinks Spain is famous for its wines. Rioja and Ribera del Duero are two important wine regions. In Catalonia it is produced a sparkling wine similar to champagne called Cava In Asturias the typical traditional drink is cider.