The unopened box on Nochebuena (A1)
On 24 December Andrés wants to open a gift before dinner. In his family the big gifts wait until 6 January. An A1 story about turrón.
La caja de Nochebuena
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What you'll learn
Present tense with dates: Nochebuena, Reyes, turrón de Alicante and turrón de Jijona.
Andrés sees a red box on 24 December and wants to open it before dinner. His parents say big gifts in this family wait until 6 January. He wants the hard Alicante turrón, and his grandmother gives him the last piece. The box stays closed.
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La Navidad es una fiesta muy importante en España
newChristmas is a very important holiday in Spain
Las familias se reúnen y celebran juntas
newFamilies gather together to celebrate
Después de la cena, muchos van a la iglesia a la Misa del Gallo
newAfter dinner, many go to church for Midnight Mass
Los niños reciben algunos regalos
newChildren receive some gifts
La gente visita a amigos y familiares
newPeople visit friends and family
Es un tiempo de alegría, familia y tradiciones antiguas
newIt is a time of joy, family, and old traditions
Key words
Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.
Nochebuena
Christmas Eve
Misa del Gallo
Midnight Mass
turrón
Turrón (traditional nougat)
polvorones
Polvorones (traditional almond shortbread)
Belén
Nativity scene / Manger
Roscón de Reyes
Three Kings cake
sidra
Cider
cava
Cava (Spanish sparkling wine)
Grammar in context
Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.
el + día (fechas en español)
Use of el before days to indicate dates
números ordinales (primer, segundo, veinticuatro...)
Ordinal numbers: first, second, twenty-fourth...
se impersonal: se come, se celebra, se reúne
Impersonal se to indicate general actions
expresiones de tiempo: durante, después de, antes de
Time expressions: during, after, before
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