Close-up p 174 . Entertainment. Oral Mediation

A friend of yours from England has been asked to write a contribution to a travel guide for English tourists travelling to Spain. His assignment is to write about entertainment in Spain. While doing his research, he came across these pictures about entertainment in Spain on Google. He sends them to you so that you can shed some light on the topic of entertainment in your country. Your friend also asks you some questions about this topic. You decide to send your friend a voice message with an explanation of 2 minutes.

1. Could you please comment on the pictures I have sent you? Could you discuss these forms of entertainment?
2. What do Spanish people like doing in their spare time? What’s a popular form of entertainment in your country or region?
3. Is there any type of entertainment that people find totally unacceptable nowadays? Why? What forms of entertainment are controversial? Why?
4. How have the interests or hobbies of Spanish people changed over the years? What hobbies are Spaniards taking up at the moment?
5. Are reading and visiting museums considered forms of entertainment in Spain? How are Spanish children encouraged to read or value art? What forms of art are Spanish people particularly interested in?
6. Are the arts sufficiently promoted in your country/area?
7. What’s one of the most memorable art exhibitions that has taken place in your country/region? Why was it so special?
8. Do Spanish people like keeping pieces of art in their homes? Why?
9. Should arts in general take a more relevant position in the Spanish curriculum or is it ok as it is?