Mi nombre: ……………………………………………………….. La fecha: ……………………. Clase: ……… Investigación: España (1)

Go to www.euroclub-schools.org. Enter the Spanish Zone. Click on Facts About Spain (part 1). By reading the information on the web page, can you answer the following questions?

1. What is the Spanish name for the Kingdom of Spain? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..………………… 2. Write the motto of Spain and its meaning. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….. 3. Write a Spanish name for the flag of Spain. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..……..………………… 4. What is the symbol of Madrid? Write its name in both Spanish and English.

.………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…………..….. 5. Spain is divided into how many regions?

What is the Spanish word for these regions?

Two regions are islands. Name them. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..……..……………… 6. Traditionally, Spanish people have how many surnames? Which law now exists regarding Spanish surnames? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..…….. 7. Who is the patron saint of Spain? Write his name in both Spanish and English.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..……..………………… 8. Who is the current king of Spain? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..………………….. 9. Name three Spanish ‘coasts’ and translate their meanings into English.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…..…………………… 10. Write the name of the main square in Madrid. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..……..………………… 11. Portugal, Gibraltar, Andorra and Spain form which large territory? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….……………… 12. Name the three elements of Flamenco music. Write them in both English and Spanish.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….….…..…… 13. Name the festival that takes place in the city of Seville every spring. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..………………..… 14. Where will you see a symbol that is ‘a scallop shell’?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..…..… 15. Name the traditional Spanish headdress for females that is worn on special occasions.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… 16. What is un abanico ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………..………………… 17. Where does the drink sherry come from? …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………..………………… 18. Name two famous Spanish artists. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..………………… 19. Name a Spanish car manufacturer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..……………… 20. Name the official residence of the Spanish royal family. Continued… 21. Name a Spanish volcano.

In which area of Spain is it situated? …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………..………………… 22. Name the national airline of Spain. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..………………… 23. What is la tauromaquia? ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………..…………… 24. Name two countries where Spanish is spoken (apart from Spain).

a. ……………………………………………………………………….. b. …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..………………… 25. The official language of Spain is ‘Castilian’. Write its name in Spanish. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….. 26. Name four regional languages of Spain.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..…..………………… 27. What and where is el Río Manzanares? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 28. Many Spanish people celebrate el día del santo . What is this? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………… 29. Write the following words in Spanish. Escribe en español: a. the surname b. a volcano c. Saint Michael d. the king of Spain ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

30. Which other product is made from the wine of the Jerez area. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………… 31. Which famous painting depicts a woman frying eggs? Name it in both English and Spanish.

It was painted by which artist? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32. Translate the following words into Spanish. Traduce al español: the coat of arms of Spain - the pilgrim’s shell -

Your Majesty - Your Royal Highness - the castanets - the guitar - ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………… 33. Name the Flamenco style of music that belongs to the city of Sevilla.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34. Where is the most famous Spanish bullring situated? Which historic establishment is based at this bullring? Write its name and explain what is taught there.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35. Which title is given to the male heir to the Spanish throne?

and to the female heir to Spanish throne? www.euroclub-schools.org