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 #42: La rebeldía mariachi (The Rebels of Mariachi). They knew fully well that the road to success would not be an easy one, especially in the male-dominated world of Mariachi music. Yet, in their carcacha (old jalopy), Mireya Ramos and her all-female mariachi band would rev up the engine to hit that road less traveled. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Mireya watched her Mexican father's passionate performances during his mariachi band days and would pick up the sombrero about a decade later. For years, she would be the only woman in a mariachi band, and at times, she felt out of place and unwanted. Like a boss, she decided to create an all-female mariachi band: Flor de Toloache. The ride to the top would be stumped with bumps along the way, but they were soon driving into a new dawn: the rise of the female mariachi. In addition to breaking the barriers of machismo of the mariachi genre, their band would soon come to redefine mariachi music by experimenting with musical genres to create a sound all their own... and that unique sound would take them all the way to the Latin Grammy Awards. **Internet access required.**

WHAT'S INCLUDED

50-word translation activity
30 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