The Tower of Hercules in A Coruña
Read about the Tower of Hercules. The oldest working Roman lighthouse in the world, located in Spain.
La Torre de Hércules
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What you'll learn
buildings, history, the sea
The article describes the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña. It explains its function as a lighthouse, its Roman origin, its 55-meter height, and the views from the top. Level A1.
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la Feria del Libro
newthe Book Fair
The Book Fair is the main event described in the article.
Useful for understanding the main topic.
el Parque del Retiro
newRetiro Park
Retiro Park is where the fair takes place.
Location of the Book Fair.
firmar sus libros
newsign their books
Authors sign their books for readers.
Shows an activity at the fair.
hay descuentos especiales
newthere are special discounts
There are special discounts at the fair.
Reason why people buy books.
la pasión por la lectura
newthe passion for reading
A place to share the passion for reading.
The meaning of the fair.
una tradición muy bonita
newa very beautiful tradition
The Book Fair of Madrid is a very beautiful tradition.
Concluding statement of the article.
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Vocabulary
el puesto
book stall
Small stall where books are sold.
Word for a selling point.
Vocabulary
los lectores
readers
People who read books.
Word for people who read.
Vocabulary
la poesía
poetry
Literary genre in verse.
Word for poetry.
Vocabulary
las novelas
novels
Long stories in prose.
Word for novels.
Vocabulary
los cuentos
stories
Short stories for children.
Word for stories.
Vocabulary
el ambiente
atmosphere
The atmosphere is very pleasant and calm.
Word for atmosphere.
Grammar in context
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Grammar
cada año
cada año — every year
Time expression: "cada año" = every year.
Time expression for annual events.
Grammar
más que + infinitivo
más que + infinitive — more than
Comparative structure: "más que" = more than.
For comparing activities.
Grammar
hay + sustantivo
hay + noun — there is/are
Existence structure: "hay" = there is/are.
To talk about existence of things.
Grammar
durante + período
durante + period — during
Duration preposition: "durante" = during.
To express duration of activities.
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