CBS Mag 3.03 | Navidad en Madrid

<p>It's time for a festive episode of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. In this lesson, Anabel joins Mark and Fernanda to discuss <em>Navidad en Madrid </em>and together they discuss festive traditions in the Spanish capital. There's a question from listener Sarah about developing listening skills, and Anabel also shares a useful idiomatic expression which is linked to this time of year. The expression involves <em>El Gordo, </em>the famous lottery drawn at Christmas. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L0bQ9zz0_M" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">If you'd like to watch this year's adverts for <em>El Gordo</em>, click here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>In each episode of this 10-lesson season for intermediate learners you can build your vocabulary, increase your understanding of grammar and learn to use the Spanish language in a more natural way. This series is aimed at intermediate Spanish learners. If you have a question for the show, call our voicemail lines: UK - +44 (0) 141 416 6880; US (347) 474 6880; Australia (08) 7200 6880, or visit <a href="http://coffeebreakquestions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">coffeebreakquestions.com</a> and leave us your message.</p><p><br></p><p>There will be a total of 10 episodes of Season 1 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine. If you'd like to benefit from lesson notes, transcripts, vocabulary. lists and exercises, you can access the <a href="https://coffeebreakacademy.com/p/the-coffee-break-spanish-magazine-season-3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">premium version of the Magazine on the Coffee Break Academy</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Spanish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Spanish. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language. Access the <a href="https://facebook.com/coffeebreakspanish" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coffee Break Spanish Facebook page here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you