Oral topic: España - Irlanda Flashcards

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The Spanish are similar to the Irish; outgoing, friendly and welcoming

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Los españoles son similares a los irlandeses; abiertos, simpáticos y hospitalarios

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Although they speak very quickly and high

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aunque hablan muy rápido y alto

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I love the weather in Spain

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me encanta el tiempo en España

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Generally it is sunny and hot

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Generalmente hace sol y calor

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Although sometimes in Spain it is too hot, I can’t stand it when it is 40º

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aunque a veces en España hace demasiado calor, no soporto cuando hace cuarenta grados

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The Spanish food is very healthy and varied

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la comida española es muy sana y variada

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They eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and legumes

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comen mucha fruta y verduras frescas, frutos secos y legumbres

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They drink red wine

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beben vino tinto

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typical dishes are;

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platos típicos son;

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spanish omlette

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la tortilla española

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seafood paella

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la paella marisco

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cold soup

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el gazpacho

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Irish food more basic and simple, a lot of meat and potatoes are eaten

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La comida irlandesa es más básica y simple, se come mucha carne y patatas

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The Spanish spend a lot of time on the street, walking, chatting, snacking and on their terraces

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Los españoles pasan mucho tiempo en la calle, paseando, charlando, tapando y en las terrazas

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They have the habit of taking a nap after eating

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tienen la costumbre de echarse la siesta después de comer

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the festivals are very different; they are processions, music, bulls and fireworks outdoors

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Las fiestas son muy diferentes; hay procesiones, música, toros y fuegos artificiales al aire libre

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The families are more united and they all go on holidays together

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las familias están muy unidas y van todos juntos de vacaciones

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The main meal is at 2 or 3 and it consists of 3 dishes

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la comida principal es a las dos o tres y cosiste en tres platos

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dinner is late, at 9 or 10

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la cena es tarde, a las nueve o diez

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the shops close from 2 until 5 to eat and nap and they close at 8 at night

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las tiendas cierran de dos a cinco y cierran a las ocho de la noche

21
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The young people go out vey late, to discos and nightclubs

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los jóvenes salen muy tarde, a las discotecas y lugares de copas