El Refugio de Animales (1:03) 

This short Spanish listening practice is about an animal shelter.

  • 1. What does Laura do at the animal shelter?
  • 2. What event did the shelter organize?
  • 3. How did Laura feel when animals were adopted?

Una Mañana Agitada de Entregas  (1:02)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a man’s workday.

  • 1. What does Javier do for a living?
  • 2. What was the traffic situation like that morning?
  • 3. How did Javier feel at the end of his busy day?

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El Chef Emprendedor (1:09)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a chef.

  • 1. What did Diego dream of opening?
  • 2. What challenge did Diego face as he started his business?
  • 3. Who helped Diego with advice on running a business?

La Preparación de Lucia (1:11)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a dancer.

  • 1. What was Lucía preparing for?
  • 2. How did Lucía feel before going on stage?
  • 3. What did the audience do at the end of the performance?

Ana y Su Nueva Ciudad (1:06)

This short Spanish listening practice is about someone going to a new city.

  • 1. What did Ana find near her new apartment?
  • 2. How did Ana feel about moving to the new city?
  • 3. What did Ana do to stay in touch with her family?

Una Noche Ocupada en el Restaurante

This short Spanish listening practice is about a busy restaurant.

  • 1. What day of the week is it when the story takes place?
  • 2. What did María serve to the customers?
  • 3. How did the chef motivate his team?

El sueño de Carlos (1:04)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a young man’s dreams.

  • 1. What does Carlos want to be when he grows up?
  • 2. What did Carlos see that inspired him?
  • 3. Where did Carlos start practicing his racing skills?

El Viaje al Mercado(1:07)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a farmer’s market.

  • 1. What does Sofía always ask for at the end of her visit to the market?
  • 2. What kind of shop did Sofía discover at the market?
  • 3. Who gave Sofia a gift?

Visita al veterinario (1:02)

This short Spanish listening practice is about going to the vet.

  • 1. What did Pedro notice about his pet Mochi?
  • 2. What did the veterinarian recommend for Mochi?
  • 3. How did Pedro feel when Mochi recovered?
  • 4. What animal is this story about

La Fiesta en el Bosque (1:31)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a party in the forest.

  • 1. Who is the leader of the forest and why do all the animals respect him?
  • 2. What does the squirrel do to entertain her friends in the forest?
  • 3. What event did the animals decide to organize and how did it turn out?
  • 4. What animal was NOT mentioned in this story?

La Batalla de las Fresas (2:47)

This short Spanish listening practice is about an intense business battle involving strawberries.

  • 1. What strategy did Rosa and Manuel implement to protect their bakery from the chain of stores?
  • 2. Why did the community of Valle Verde prefer the products from "Dulces Sueños" over those from the chain of stores?
  • 3. What was discovered about the secret formula used by the chain of stores?
  • 4. What does the story of "Dulces Sueños" symbolize in the context of the community?

Tips to Improve Health (1:32)

This short Spanish listening practice is about tips for your health.

  • 1. What is one piece of advice given for achieving health goals in the new year?
  • 2. Why is it important to find a physical activity you enjoy?
  • 3. How much water should you aim to drink daily according to the advice?
  • 4. How many hours of sleep are recommended each night?

In the Park (1:13)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a park.

  • 1. What did Maria bring with her to the park?
  • 2. What did Maria observe while enjoying her picnic?
  • 3. How did Maria feel after spending the day in the park?
  • 4. What did Maria do after finishing her meal?

Day at the Beach (1:29)

This short Spanish listening practice is about a day at the beach.

  • 1. What did the friends do first when they arrived at the beach?
  • 2. What activity did a few of the friends try after swimming?
  • 3. Where did the friends go after spending the day at the beach?