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NIS Advanced 096 - Los Bomberos
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Marta worked in a UK school for a while this year, and her experiences highlight just why the Brits can be uptight and the Spanish much more relaxed! It's all about the firefighters! See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 095 - Adopciones
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We discuss adoptions in Spain, and a recent terrible case from Argentina. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 094 - Ser Mujer en la Epoca de Franco
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What was it like to be a young woman in Franco's times? Marina talks to the mother of a great friend. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 093 - Plagas
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What happens when rats take over an entire region in India? See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 092 - Las Olimpiadas de China
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As China prepares from the Olympics, protests erupt around the world. But are we all blameless these days? See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 091 - El Movil
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Mobile phone madness in the Metro, golfing in bed, and those infernal ring tones. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 090 - La Oficina
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Does any work get done in a Spanish office? And how do you cope with the boss? See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 089 - El Camino
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Marina talks to her friend Isabel about the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrims' route across Northern Spain followed by 50,000 people every year. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 088 - La Canada Real
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Once a Royal cattle trail, this stretch of land just outside Madrid has turned into Europe's biggest shanty town. See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Advanced 087 - Notes from Spain
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When a blog post went very very wrong! - See NotesinSpanish.com to pick up the accompanying transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 086 - Feliz Navidad
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Happy Christmas from Notes in Spanish! Today we have a special festive episode for you! See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 085 - La de la verguenza
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Fighting to pay in bars and restaurants in Spain, and never eating the last croqueta. See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 084 - Vegetarianismo en España
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Marina talks to Yolanda and Elena about the tricky job of being a vegetarian in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 083 - Trafico
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Is the collapse of all conventional traffic systems near?
See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet
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NIS Adv 082 - Blog de la Miss
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Ben and Marina talk to Arturo, who wrote the famous Blog de la Miss... see notesinspanish.com for details and accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 081 - La Psicologia de Volar
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To what extent are the powers that be and the airline companies messing with our psychology when we catch a plane? See notesinspanish.com for the accompanying worksheet/transcript.
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NIS Adv 080 - El Sistema Educativo
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Ben and Marina talk to Marina\\\'s sister Marta about the Spanish education system and cheating in exams! See notesinspanish.com to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 079 - Policia Armada
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Gun crime is rising in the UK, but the police still don't carry guns! Is the tazer the answer? Check out notesinspanish.com for a full transcript on our accompanying worksheets.
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NIS Adv 078 - Silvia, Bolivia y Madrid
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Today we chat to Silvia, who moved to Madrid from Bolivia around 7 years ago after reading a very inspiring book... See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcript on the accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 077 - La Muerte de la Siesta
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Is the siesta really on its way out? What other changes is Europe forcing upon an unsuspecting Spain? See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the accompanying worksheets.
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NIS Adv 076 - Jornada de 4 horas a la semana
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Do you suffer from information overload?! Here are some tips that are helping to reduce ours! See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 075 - Doreana y Argentina
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Ben and Marina talk to their Argentinian friend Doreana about life in Argentina and Spain. See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 074 - La Mili
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Ben and Marina talk to Javi about 'la Mili' - the obligatory military service he undertook in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the worksheet/transcript.
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NIS Adv 073 - Una Boda Multicultural
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Antonio tells Marina about his multi-cultural wedding in Sevilla. See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcription/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 072 - Las Misses
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Scandal in the Miss Spain competition! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to download the worksheet/transcript.
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NIS Adv 071 - Sevilla
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Marina talks to her ex-workmate Antonio about Seville. See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 070 - Los Toros
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Marina and Ben discuss a new law in Spain aimed to protect some animals... but not all...
See notesinspanish.com for more details and the full transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 069 - Elisa
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Marina talks to her mother, Elisa, about Elisa's mother's rather numerous family and times gone by.
See notesinspanish.com to pick up the transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 068 - Violencia domestica
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Ben and Marina discuss the subject of domestic violence in Spain and beyond.
See notesinspanish.com for details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 067 - Fidel
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The ethics of tourism... see notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet and to comment.
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NIS Adv 066 - Las Tres "Erres"
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Marina talks to Isabel, an expert in the conservation of natural resources. See notesinspanish.com for the transcript/worksheet.
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NIS Adv 065 - San Valentin
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How did you spend San Valentin this year? See notesinspanish.com for full detials and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 064 - Gripe Aviar
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Bird flu is back on the agenda, who is going to benefit? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet for today's podcast.
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NIS Adv 063 - Gemelos
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Do you think it's OK to have twins at 67? The press does... see notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying worksheet.
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NIS Adv 062 - El Vino
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What are the Spanish drinking these days? See notesinspanish.com for a full transcript/worksheet...
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 61 - Don Quijote
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Ben and Marina discuss Spain's most famous literary figure. See notesinspanish.com for details and to download the full transcript/worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 60 - Fuegos Artificiales
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Marina talks about an explosive New Years Eve that nearly ended in a riot!
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 59 - De Rebajas
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It's sales time, and Ben is in trouble over his ageing wardrobe! See notesinspanish.com for the full transcript/worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 58 - Navidades en Familia
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The other side of Christmas - keeping the families happy and avoiding divorce! See notesinspanish.com for more details and to pick up the transcript/worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 57 - Lepe
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Did you here the one about the snow in Lepe? See notesinspanish.com for full details and for the accompanying transcript worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 56 - Choques Culturales
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Have you ever had a culture shock at home or abroad? See notesinspanish.com for full details and the accompanying worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 55 - Mi Diario
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Is the diary a thing of the past? Will our grandchildren have photos to remember us by? See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the accompanying transcript and worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 54 - Vigilancia
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This week we discuss the increasing amount of surveillance and security measures in the UK, and other controls on our civil liberties. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to access the accompanying worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 53 - Dia de Todos los Santos
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As people all over Spain gather at relatives' graves to celebrate All Saint's day, Marina and Ben take a walk in the park and discuss public holidays and strange naming conventions in Spain. See notesinspanish.com for full details and to pick up the worksheet and transcript.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 52 - La Pantalla
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Are we slaves to all the screens in our lives? See notesinspanish.com for full details and accompanying worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 51 - Ansiedad de Status
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Ben and Marina discuss status anxiety amongst people in Spain and further afield. See notesinspanish.com for full details
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 50 - Arrepentimientos
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Do you have any regrets in life? See Notes in Spanish.com for full details and to comment.
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Notes in Spanish Advanced 49 - Pasarela de Cibeles
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Ben and Marina discuss this weeks fashion show in Madrid. See notesinspanish.com for full details of this podcast.
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Notes in Spanish 48 - Gitanos
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Ben and Marina talk about the Gipsy population in Spain, the social problems they both face and create, and their contribution to Spanish culture. See notesinspanish.com for more details.
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Advanced Notes in Spanish Podcast 47 - Trapicheos
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ÂSacando colores a Marina! Well, if she will insist on breaking the law ;) In fact it seems the whole country is at it - there are trapicheos all over the place these days! To download the worksheet and to comment, visit our new site at NotesinSpanish.com
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Notes in Spanish 46 - Asaltos a las casas
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Ben and Marina discuss the increasing problem of house burglaries in Spain, and the sometimes exaggerated measures being taken to prevent them.
See notesfromspain.com for full details and to download the accompanying transcript and worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish 45 - El 600
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Marina interviews her father about a classic piece of Spanish history hidden in the garage, and a trip he'll never forget... See www.notesinspanish.com for full details...
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Notes in Spanish 44 - Bodas
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Ben and Marina talk about a recent wedding in Galicia, and Spanish wedding customs in general. See www.notesfromspain.com for full details
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Notes in Spanish 43 - Verano
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Ben and Marina discuss the changes that come over Madrid in summer - loads of great vocab as usual. See notesfromspain.com for full details and to get the worksheet.
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Notes in Spanish 42 - Una entrevista con Pilar
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Marina interviews Pilar about moving from Madrid to the UK. See www.notesfromspain.com to get the accompanying worksheet and to comment.
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Notes in Spanish 41 - Sol, Sexo y Sangria
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Ben and Marina talk about tourism in Spain, and the Spanish view of different types of tourists from around the world. Comments in the notesfromspain.com forums!
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Notes in Spanish 40 - El destape
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Marina and Ben discuss the effect of the bikini on life in Spain after Franco died. See www.notesfromspain.com for more details.
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Notes in Spanish 39 - Choques Culturales - Trascripcion
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Ben y Marina hablan de algunos choques culturales que han encontrado en EspaÃa y Inglaterra. www.notesfromspain.com
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Notes in Spanish 38 - España y Inglaterra
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Marina y Ben hablan de las cosas que no les gustan de EspaÃa y Inglaterra.
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Notes in Spanish 37 - Dialectos and Lenguas
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Ben and Marina discuss the topic of dialects and language in Spain.
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Notes in Spanish 36 - Usted y las propinas
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Marina and Ben talk about when to use tu or usted, and tipping in Spain.
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Notes in Spanish 35 - Topicos
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Ben and Marina talk about the stereotypes associated with Spain and the Spanish. A transcript for this podcast with vocab and exercises is available via Notesfromspain.com
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Notes in Spanish 34 - Kids on holiday
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Flying home, and chatting about holidaying with kids in Spain.
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Notes In Spanish 33 - Inmigracion
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Marina y Ben hablan de la inmigracion
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Notes in Spanish 32 - Viviendo con los padres
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Viviendo con los padres en EspaÃa
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