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Climate

The climate in Spain is generally sunny most of the year especially in the South.

Currency – Euros

The money that they use in Spain is Euros

National Costume The Flamenco Costume is the traditional dress for Spain

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Christmas Eve in Spain is called Nochebuena in Spanish (Goodnight)

When it is Christmas Eve there are two important traditions - attending Christmas mass and enjoying a meal with friends and family. There is a wide variety of typical foods you might find on plates across Spain on this particular night and each region, has its own distinct specialties.

Christmas Day 25th December - Christmas day in Spain is called „Navidad‟. Children may receive a small gift on Nochebuena but the day for presents is 6th January, Epiphany. It is not Santa who comes to Spain bearing gifts, but the Three Wise Men.

New Year’s Eve On New Year‟s Eve there is one tradition that everyone takes part in. When the clock strikes midnight you have to eat one grape per chime if you can do this you will have a year of happiness and luck.

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Food Joke for the leader one word ‘Fattening’ Paella is a typical dish for Spain. Starting from the top we have chicken with chickpeas, tortilla, empanadilla pronounced empanadiya (because the double l in spanish is pronounced with a Y), Paella, Cold meats with olives, More cold meats, ham, cold meat and cheese, churros and chocolate sauce, flan, assorted and montiditos (tiny bread with different toppings).

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Drink Coffee is drunk in Spain in great quantities. Cafe solo is served in small cups and is a black coffee, very strong and thick. Cafe con leche is coffee with milk. also drink a great deal of bottled water. is a party drink, like a tropical punch.

Sport – Football Sport in Spain is dominated by Fútbol. is the name of the country's professional league. Real and FC are traditionally the most successful teams. And in 2010 they became the champions of the world.

Sport – Cycling is a very popular sport in Spain. There are cycling clubs in almost every Spanish city. There are four major events in cycling: Le , Il Giro di Italia, The World Championships, and La Vuelta a España. La Vuelta is quite an event in Spain. People follow the race through the television, some of the stages thousands-

travel to see their heroes in the flesh.

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Bull fighting Bull fighting is very closely associated with Spain and can trace its origins back to 711 A.D. This is when the first bullfight took place in celebration for the crowning of King Alfonso VIII. It is very popular in Spain with several thousand Spaniards flocking to their local bull-ring each week. It is said that the total number of people watching bullfights in Spain reaches one million every year.

Bullfighting was originally a sport for the aristocracy and took place on horseback. King Felipe V took exception to the sport however and banned the aristocracy from taking part, believing it to be a bad example to the public. After the ban commoners accepted the sport as their own and, since they could not afford horses, developed the practice of dodging the bulls on foot, unarmed. This transformation occurred around 1724.

NOTE: The following is entirely optional. I have given you some Spanish words/sayings for them to try. I have tried to write the Spanish words also as they sound.

Did you know that “Feliz Navidad” means „happy Christmas‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation… Feliz is pronounced feleeth Navidad is pronounced as it is written

Did you know that “Hola” means „hello‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation… Hola is pronounced olah (the Spanish do not pronounce the „h‟)

Did you know that “cómo estás” means „how are you‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation… Pronounced as it is written

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Did you know that usually with Spanish friends you would say “qué tal” this means „how‟s it going‟

Help with Pronunciation… „qué‟ is pronounced „ki‟ and „tal‟ is pronounced as it‟s written

Did you know that “hasta luego” means „see you later‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation…

„hasta‟ is pronounced „asta‟ (the Spanish do not pronounce the „h‟)

„luego‟ is pronounced „luago‟

Did you know that “adiós” means „goodbye‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation…

„adiós‟ is pronounced „adeeos‟

Did you know that “Buenos dias” means „Good morning‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation…

„Buenos‟ is pronounced „bwenos‟ „Dias‟ is pronounced „deeas‟

Did you know that “Hola! ¿CÓmo te llamas? Means „Hello what‟s your name‟

Help with Pronunciation… Hola is pronounced olah (the Spanish do not pronounce the „h‟) Como pronounced as it is written

Llamas is pronounced „yamas‟ (the Spanish pronounce a double L with a Y sound)

Did you know that “Me llamo John” means „My name is John‟ in Spanish

Help with Pronunciation…

„Me‟ is pronounced „meh‟ not meeee

„llamo‟ is pronounced „yamo‟ (the Spanish pronounce a double L with a Y sound)

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Now get all the children to say this to each other… LEADER TO TEACH

Child Asking the question….

Hola qué tal – Hello how‟s it going?

Child Answering the question….

Bien, Gracias y tÚ - Good thank you and you?

Hola is pronounced olah (the Spanish do not pronounce the „h‟) „qué‟ is pronounced „ki‟ and „tal‟ is pronounced as it‟s written „Bien‟ is pronounced „bee – n „Gracias‟ is pronounced „gratheeas‟ „Y‟ is pronounced „ee‟ „tÚ‟ is pronounced „to‟

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