Description

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OVERVIEW
The Duolingo Spanish Podcast series is a great tool to help students increase vocabulary and develop their listening comprehension skills. With fascinating true stories from Latin America, students are inspired by the courage and perseverance of the main characters, who have overcome incredible odds in the face of adversity. In the words of the narrator, "these are not language lessons; they’re life lessons through language."

EPISODE SUMMARY
This activity guide was created to accompany Duolingo Podcast Episode #11: La voz de la calle (The Voice of the Street). What do you do when you hit rock bottom? Do you dust yourself off and try again? It may not be so easy. This episode tells the story of Fabio "Manu" Manuppella, an Argentine antique seller. During the economic crisis of 1999, Manu loses his job, his wife, the place he once called home, and is left to wander the streets of Argentina. Initially thinking it would be a temporary situation, he does not anticipate nine hard years of living on the street. After a friend tells him about a shelter that helps the homeless overcome their situation and reintegrate into society, he finds his calling in a radio program he creates to give a voice to the voiceless. **Internet access required.**

WHAT'S INCLUDED

50-word translation activity
25 comprehension questions
answer key
50-word vocabulary drag-and-drop activity

COMPATIBILITY & INFO

This resource was created in Google Docs & Slides. All files are completely editable and can be easily converted into other file formats (Word, PowerPoint, PDF, etc.). Some boxes in the Google Slides drag-and-drop activity were done in the edit master feature, which prevents students from moving items they most likely will move (even if you tell them not to). To edit this file, go to SLIDE ➡️ EDIT MASTER, then make the necessary changes. **Detailed instructions included.**

DIFFERENTIATION

This activity can be used for beginner, intermediate, and advanced Spanish learners, but modification is recommended for different levels. Make a MASTER COPY of any material you download or purchase, in case you would like to modify the files for different classes or levels. **These activities can be broken up to complete during multiple class periods as an independent project or a collaborative assignment.**

HOW TO USE THIS IN YOUR CLASSROOM

Students will...

begin with the translation activity as a pre-listening task
read the comprehension questions to know what to listen out for
listen to the podcast and answer the comprehension questions in English
complete the drag-and-drop activity as a post-listening exercise to show how well they retained the vocabulary