OLD COUNTRY YOUNG PEOPLE
Adolfo Carbón, Asesor Técnico DocenteTamara Abella, Auxiliar de conversaciónAna López Aguilera, Auxiliar de conversación
Some numbers
A democracy since 1975.
8th economy in the world.
Four official languages.
45 million people.
4.5 million new immigrants.
51% are religious,18% practicing.
1 million muslims.
Some facts
Hit hard by current economic crisis.
Capital, Madrid. Currency, Euro.
Good life expentancy.
Universal health care.
High rate of organ donors.
What is Spanish culture?
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Index
Sports
Music
Clothes
Weekends
How do they they have fun
Nature and sports. Video games. SMS, Facebook, etc.
Hanging out with friends
Sports
What’s the most popular sport in Spain?Can you name a Spanish sportsman or woman?
Sports
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Futbol Baloncesto Balonmano
Tenis Ciclismo Voleibol
Atletismo Deportes de aventura Automovilismo
Famous sportsmen and women
Rafa Nadal
Tennis
•4 Roland Garros,
•1 Wimbledon tournament
•Gold medalist Beijing.
•1 Davis cup.
Famous sportsmen and women
Pau Gasol
BasketballLA Lakers•World Champion with Spain in Tokio 2007
•Silver medal, Beijing 2008•2009 NBA Champion
Famous sportsmen and women
Iker Casillas
Fútbol (soccer)
Real Madrid•2 European Champions League•1 Eurocup with Spain’s team
Famous sportsmen and women
Synchronized swimming.2 silver medals in Beijing
3 silver medals and 2 bronze, World Championship 2007
Music
Groups
Singers
Summer hits
Groups
Estopa
La quinta estación
Amaral
Fito&Fitipaldis
Singers
Malú
Melendi
Manu Chao
Merche
Summer hits
EL KOALAEL KOALA
“OPA YO VIAZE UN CORRA”
PAPA, YO VOY A HACER UN CORRAL
Clothes
Open air markets. Fashion victims on a budget. Designer labels.
Shops: Zara, H&M, Mango, Stradivarius (Similar concept to The Gap)
Weekends
How young people have fun.
Music
Friends.
Having fun
No driving until 18.DiscosBars and outside tables
– Botellón
How do they interact?
In groups. Young men and women. They meet at school, sports
clubs, neighborhood.
Dating
Young people in Spain and the US
Similarities and differences?.
Questions?