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Reading and listening exercise

Paco de Lucía era un músico famoso. Camarón de la Isla era un gran cantante de flamenco. Ellos formaban un grupo único e inolvidable. Su música no era clásica, era moderna y diferente. Interpretaban canciones con letras profundas y emocionantes. Tocaban juntos en vivo y emocionaban al público. Paco componía la música y Camarón la cantaba con pasión. Su álbum "La Leyenda del Tiempo" era una revolución en el flamenco. Muchas de sus canciones aparecen hoy en listas de reproducción. Sus videoclips se emiten en canales de música de todo el mundo.

Translation

Paco de Lucía was a famous musician. Camarón de la Isla was a great flamenco singer. They formed a unique and unforgettable group. Their music was not classical, it was modern and different. They performed songs with deep and moving lyrics. They played live together and moved the audience. Paco composed the music and Camarón sang it with passion. Their album "La Leyenda del Tiempo" was a revolution in flamenco. Many of their songs appear today in playlists. Their music videos are broadcast on music channels all over the world.

Exercise 1: Open conversation questions

Instruction: Discuss the following questions with your teacher using the vocabulary from this lesson, and write down your answers.

  1. ¿Qué papel tiene un canal de música para dar a conocer a artistas como Paco de Lucía y Camarón de la Isla?
    2. What role does a music channel have in promoting artists like Paco de Lucía and Camarón de la Isla?
  2. ¿Prefieres escuchar un álbum completo o elegir canciones de una lista de reproducción? ¿Por qué?
    3. Do you prefer to listen to a complete album or choose songs from a playlist? Why?
  3. ¿Has visto algún videoclip que te haya ayudado a entender mejor la letra de una canción? Explica.
    4. Have you seen any music video that helped you understand the lyrics of a song better? Explain.
  4. ¿Qué diferencias notas entre escuchar música en vivo y escucharla en una plataforma digital?
    5. What differences do you notice between listening to live music and listening on a digital platform?

Useful websites to study with your teacher

Discuss and read the following resources during your conversation classes.

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/5UOzQpO62ljPFDqquxGDqT?si=ceab54c4aa344600