Art & Design

Topic specific Spanish practice exercises

Whether you are interested in prehistoric art, street art, modern architecture, or high fashion, this is the place to discover important actors and movements in the world of art and design in Spanish-speaking countries while practising and improving your language skills.

  • A cup of water and a rose
    writing exercise

    Fabilola is contemplating a stunning masterpiece by Zurbarán.
  • A pollera
    writing exercise

    Luz will wear a pollera to attend her best friend's wedding.
  • Advantages of folding bikes
    writing exercise

    Having a folding bike is very useful.
  • An exhibition by Frida Kahlo
    writing exercise

    Marcos is going to a Frida Kahlo exhibition.
  • An exotic flower
    writing exercise

    Learn about this Argentinian flower.
  • Argentine silverware
    writing exercise

    Itziar is learning about the silver tradition in Argentina.
  • At a summer fashion show
    writing exercise

    Join Estela in the heart of Madrid for a summer fashion show, where colorful trends and elegance take center stage!
  • Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
    writing exercise

    John would like to visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
  • Chema Madoz
    writing exercise

    Alma tells us about her favourite photographer.
  • Clay
    writing exercise

    Alvaro is at his primary school crafting a handmade clay cereal bowl for his daily breakfast.
  • Colon Theatre in Buenos Aires
    writing exercise

    Pedro tells us about a famous theatre building in Buenos Aires.
  • Drawing a face 
    writing exercise

    Today at school, Iris's teacher asked her students to draw a face.
  • Expo Beauty Show in Mexico
    writing exercise

    Learn about one of the most important beauty fairs in Latin America.
  • Fashion 
    writing exercise

    Dory tells us about her fashion blog.
  • Fun with drawings
    writing exercise

    Susana is having a blast with her drawings!
  • General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge, Venezuela.
    writing exercise

    Petra talks about an important bridge in
  • In a pottery class
    writing exercise

    Ricardo loves his pottery class, discover why!
  • In my garden
    writing exercise

    Discover Nora's beautiful garden.
  • International Flamenco Fashion Show
    writing exercise

    Encarna tells us about SIMOF, the flamenco fashion week which she will attend this year.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci's self-portrait
    writing exercise

    Carlos has a copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's self-portrait at home.
  • Marqués de Riscal's wineries
    writing exercise

    Alfonso is at the Marqués de Riscal vineyard, he is very impressed by the beauty of the Frank Gehry-designed building.
  • Mudejar art in Teruel
    writing exercise

    Learn about Mudejar art in Aragon.
  • Munch Museum 
    writing exercise

    Gabriela describes the Oslo Museum building and its architect.
  • My favorite calendar
    writing exercise

    Laura tells us about her favorite calendar featuring real heroes and heart-stopping action.
  • My favourite colour
    writing exercise

    Andrea tells us about her favourite colour.
  • My mother has an unusual mobile phone
    writing exercise

    Lucía tells us about her mother's mobile phone.
  • My new couch
    writing exercise

    Sandra is very excited about her new couch!
  • My portrait 
    writing exercise

    Helga is in front of the mirror because she needs to paint her portrait but she doesn't know how to convey her personality on canvas.
  • My shoe cabinet
    writing exercise

    Rosa shows us her shoe cabinet.
  • New socks
    writing exercise

    I'm looking for some new socks.
  • Open House Madrid
    writing exercise

    Sofia explains why she loves Open House Madrid festival.
  • Origami
    writing exercise

    Origami is a popular hobby that combines creativity and relaxation.
  • Oscar Mariné
    writing exercise

    Anabel tells us about her favourite graphic designer.
  • Rafael Moneo
    writing exercise

    Javier introduces us to the internationally-renowned Spanish architect Rafael Moneo.
  • The House of the Seven Chimneys
    writing exercise

    Discover this special building in Madrid.
  • Tiles
    writing exercise

    Clara wants to decorate her house with Spanish tiles.
  • Triangle of Art
    writing exercise

    Virgina talks about the most artistic area in Madrid.
  • Unos patucos para mi bebé
    writing exercise

    I'm making my new baby his first bootees!
  • Urban gardens
    writing exercise

    Urban gardens: small green spaces with big city impact!
  • Murales Mayas
    Reading exercise

    In San Bartolo, Guatemala, the remains of a Mayan pyramid have some incredible Mayan murals. This exercise can help you practise forming the masculine and feminine of regular singular adjectives, forming the masculine and feminine of regular nouns (singular and plural) and conjugating "ser" in the present tense.
  • A different look
    writing exercise

    Carmela went to the beauty salon and tells us about her experience.
  • A handmade gift
    writing exercise

    Discover Juan's artistic touch in every detail of this special handmade gift.
  • A red sock and a blue sock
    writing exercise

    I wore mis-matching socks yesterday.
  • ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration
    writing exercise

    Francis invites us to explore the ABC Museum.
  • Agave fibres 
    writing exercise

    Nestor talks about the arts and crafts made with the agave plant by the indigenous Xinka.
  • Architecture that heals
    writing exercise

    Clara attended an architectural workshop to learn how to design hospitals that help in the healing process.
  • Art therapy in Spain
    writing exercise

    Learn about some art therapy exercises.
  • At the florist
    writing exercise

    Marta is at the florist to buy her sister some flowers.
  • At the shoe shop
    writing exercise

    Raquel is at the shoe shop looking for some fancy shoes.
  • Aztec culture
    writing exercise

    Learn about the Aztec culture.
  • Basic dressmaking techniques
    writing exercise

    Learn about some dressmaking techniques.
  • Basque Railway Museum 
    writing exercise

    Héctor has taken his students to visit the Basque Railway Museum.
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria de Vitoria
    writing exercise

    Marcos went to see the cathedral of Santa Maria de Vitoria with his school.
  • Color accessories
    writing exercise

    Dive into a world of vibrant expression with colorful socks.
  • Colours for the kitchen
    writing exercise

    Learn about how to use some colours in the kitchen.
  • Córdoba's Mezquita
    writing exercise

    Cordoba's Mezquita symbolizes the rich cultural heritage of the region.
  • Cristóbal Balenciaga
    writing exercise

    Last month Luis visited the exhibition of Cristobal Balenciaga, the famous Spanish fashion designer, at the V&A Museum in London.
  • David Rees: Pencil sharpener
    writing exercise

    Learn about this very unusual business.
  • Diego Velázquez: a Spanish painter
    writing exercise

    Learn about Miguel's favourite painter, Diego Velázquez.
  • Educational Museum of Origami in Zaragoza 
    writing exercise

    Cesar talks about his wonderful visit to an origami museum.
  • Fashion influencers
    writing exercise

    Learn about fashion influencers in social media.
  • Francisco de Goya: a Spanish painter
    writing exercise

    Learn some features about Francisco de Goya.
  • Handicrafts from Ecuador
    writing exercise

    Rodrigo has brought home many handicrafts from Ecuador.
  • History of Latin American art
    writing exercise

    Learn about some history of Latin American art.
  • Icono Tower
    writing exercise

    Learn about the Icono Tower in Asuncion, Paraguay.
  • In the Spanish Village
    writing exercise

    Learn about this beautiful exhibition in Barcelona.
  • Learning to knit
    writing exercise

    Discover the artistry of knitting.
  • Lorena Ros: an award-winning documentary photographer
    writing exercise

    Victor talks about an awesome Spanish female photographer.
  • Luxury mansions
    writing exercise

    Susana tells us about a luxury mansion she saw in a catalogue.
  • Manolo Blahnik, the king of shoes
    writing exercise

    Learn about one of the most renowned luxury shoe designers in the world.
  • My experience in front of a Sorolla's painting Free
    writing exercise

    While escaping a rather dull event, Sergio discovered a wonderful painting by the artist Sorolla.
  • My graduation dress
    writing exercise

    Join Vanesa on a journey to find the perfect graduation dress.
  • My paper doll's little dresses
    writing exercise

    Making paper dresses for my paper dolls was my favourite pastime.
  • My son loves knitting
    writing exercise

    My son has just knitted a scarf by himself and he loves it.
  • Orchids at home
    writing exercise

    Sandra received two beautiful orchids for her birthday.
  • Ramón Massats
    writing exercise

    Fátima describes the photographer Ramón Massats.
  • Regional Ceramics Museum
    writing exercise

    During her recent visit to the Museo Regional de la Cerámica in Tlaquepaque, Gabriela was delighted to discover the rich and vibrant ceramic tradition that exists in Jalisco.
  • Ricardo Porro: a Cuban architect
    writing exercise

    Learn about Ricardo Porro, a well-known Cuban architect.
  • Rokeby Venus
    writing exercise

    Iker just visited a museum where he saw a painting by Velázquez.
  • Royal Glass Factory
    writing exercise

    Ezequiel talks about his educational visit to the Royal Glass Factory in Segovia.
  • Royal Tapestry Factory 
    writing exercise

    Genaro is amazed by his visit to the Royal Tapestry Factory.
  • Summer accessories
    writing exercise

    Cristina and Laura go shopping for some nice summer accessories.
  • The aqueduct in Segovia
    writing exercise

    Julia explains how Segovia's aqueduct is a very important roman monument in Spain, and a symbol for the city of Segovia.
  • The Churriguera
    writing exercise

    Amanda describes the Churriguera family.
  • The Lady of Elche
    writing exercise

    Claudia tells us about the masterpiece she discovered during her visit to the Museo Arqueológico Nacional in Madrid.
  • The Zacatal Bridge
    writing exercise

    Learn about The Zacatal Bridge in Mexico.
  • Vibrant Mexican art: the power of drawing
    writing exercise

    The power of drawing brings vibrant Mexican art to life.
  • Zaha Hadid
    writing exercise

    Did you know that there is a Zaha Hadid-designed bridge in Zaragoza?
  • Arquitectura y pintura en España
    Reading exercise

    Join this art student as they survey the many notable works of art and architectural marvels of Spain. This exercise can help you practise El Presente, using the preposition "de" with nouns for description, possessive adjectives, the regular adverbs, ir and ser in the preterite and tener in the preterite.
  • Francisco Salzillo
    Reading exercise

    Francisco Salzillo was a celebrated Spanish Baroque sculptor who lived and worked in the 18th century. This A2 exercise can help you regular and irregular verbs in the Spanish preterite, the position of direct object pronouns and feminine nouns.
  • Santiago Calatrava
    Reading exercise

    Discover the life and some of the most iconic works of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. This A2 exercise can help you practise El Indefinido and forming ordinal numbers in Spanish.
  • A Christmas jumper
    writing exercise

    Marcos must wear a Christmas jumper (US: sweater) for a party, but he is not very excited about it.
  • A gala evening
    writing exercise

    Sara has received an invitation for a special event.
  • A wonderful gardener
    writing exercise

    Learn about Pedro, a high-skilled gardener.
  • Athflow
    writing exercise

    Fernando explains the athflow concept.
  • Baroque in Latin America
    writing exercise

    Learn about the baroque in Latin America.
  • Buying a lamp
    writing exercise

    Nacho needs to buy new lamps to give a different ambience to his living room.
  • Canalejas Center
    writing exercise

    Raquel tells us about the luxury project "Centro Canalejas".
  • Decorating the table
    writing exercise

    Felipe shares his ideas for decorating a stunning table.
  • Do you draw by hand or use a computer?
    writing exercise

    Digital or traditional? Master both for success.
  • Drawing basics: getting started with lines and shapes
    writing exercise

    Learn about some drawing basics.
  • Everything was about green!
    writing exercise

    Learn about the meanings of the colour green.
  • Frida Kahlo and her monkey
    writing exercise

    Carmen is taking Frida Kahlo art classes and she is fascinating by one of her paintings.
  • I'll donate some of my dresses
    writing exercise

    I'm taking some of my dresses to the charity shop.
  • Ideas for your garden
    writing exercise

    Running out of ideas to organise your garden?
  • Inditex Free
    writing exercise

    A look at the Spanish multinational clothing company whose HQ is in Galicia.
  • Landscape design
    writing exercise

    Rodolfo is excited and a bit nervous because is going to interview the popular Spanish landscape designer about the Flynn vila.
  • Living in a few square meters
    writing exercise

    Carlos tells us about the advantages of living in a small apartment.
  • Luis Barragán
    writing exercise

    Aurora visits the Barragán house - workshop.
  • My dream house
    writing exercise

    Isabel tells us about her dream house.
  • My female friends and me
    writing exercise

    Join Blanca and friends in a world of trust and endless adventures.
  • My ideal outfit
    writing exercise

    Susana describes her ideal outfit.
  • National Capitol building
    writing exercise

    Learn about this emblematic building in La Havana.
  • Petrona Viera
    writing exercise

    Carmen is enjoying the Petrona Viera paintings at the National Museum of Visual Arts of Uruguay.
  • PhotoEspaña Free
    writing exercise

    Vicente explains what PhotoEspaña is.
  • Pinta, Niña and Santa María
    writing exercise

    Pinta, Niña and Santa María, Christopher Colombus' famous boats.
  • Pottery in Pereruela
    writing exercise

    Isabel visited a pottery factory in north Spain.
  • Red poppies
    writing exercise

    Learn about this spring flower.
  • Salvador Dalí: a Spanish painter
    writing exercise

    Learn about Salvador Dalí.
  • Second hand furniture
    writing exercise

    Maite wants to try something different in her home decoration by buying secondhand furniture.
  • Self portrait 
    writing exercise

    Paloma uses photography as psychotherapy tool.
  • Sports shoes designed by blind people
    writing exercise

    Three young students from Alicante founded a startup in 2018 to manufacture trainers for blind people made by visually-impaired employees with recycled material.
  • Stendhal
    writing exercise

    Ricardo tells us about the strange reaction he had upon contemplanting the beauty of the Alhambra.
  • Sustainable fabrics
    writing exercise

    Discover why Maribel prefers to buy sustainable clothes.
  • Sustainable summer wardrobes
    writing exercise

    Refresh your summer wardrobe sustainably and reduce environmental impact!
  • The Bridge of the Woman 
    writing exercise

    Juan Carlos suggests we visit an iconic bridge in Buenos Aires designed by Santiago Calatrava.
  • The history of stockings
    writing exercise

    Stockings have been around for centuries
  • The Meninas
    writing exercise

    Dorotea is going to meet her friend Catalina at the Prado Museum tomorrow, to discover the secrets of the Velazquez painting "Las Meninas".
  • The narrow one 
    writing exercise

    Pedro tells us about the narrowest house in the world.
  • The psychology of colours 
    writing exercise

    Mar is excited about the marketing course that she will be starting next week.
  • The restitution of looted art
    writing exercise

    2023 seems to be the year of the restitution of looted art.
  • The stained glass windows of León 
    writing exercise

    Almudena tells us about the wonderful stained glass in the cathedral of León.
  • The stairs at Guatapé Rock in Colombia
    writing exercise

    The views at the top of the Guatapé Rock in Antioquia, Colombia, are magnificent!
  • The textiles of Oaxaca
    writing exercise

    Learn about the vibrant tapestry of Oaxacan textiles.
  • Valentine's card
    writing exercise

    Making Valentine cards is fun.
  • Villa Verde Housing, Chile
    writing exercise

    Bernardo has been asked to choose an iconic building by Alejandro Aravena, which one will he select?
  • Vizcaya Bridge
    writing exercise

    Discover this special bridge in the north of Spain which is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
  • What do I wear to go to the gym?
    writing exercise

    Marilia encourages us to wear glamourous gym outfits when working out.
  • World Art Day
    writing exercise

    Marisa talks about the events that will be held in Bogota to celebrate World Art Day.
  • El esplendor de las haciendas mexicanas
    Reading exercise

    Mexican haciendas show us a time of splendor to which we look with some nostalgia.
  • La Casa Azul de Frida Kahlo
    Reading exercise

    Immerse yourself in Frida Kahlo's iconic "Casa Azul", where she painted and lived for much of her life. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise "cuando" with the present subjunctive vs the present indicative and written accents.
  • Mario Testino
    Reading exercise

    Learn about Mario Testino, the iconic and infamous Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer. This B1 exercise can help you practise past tenses, la pasiva refleja and past participles as adjectives.
  • Semana de la Moda Madrid
    Reading exercise

    The end of January sees the arrival of Madrid’s Fashion Week. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Futuro Simple.
  • Sorolla el pintor de la luz y la costa valenciana
    Reading exercise

    Joaquín Sorolla is a Spanish painter from Valencia. This exercise can help you practise using the relative pronouns and the pasiva refleja.
  • 12 self-portraits by Pablo Picasso
    writing exercise

    Learn about Pablo Picasso's self-portraits.
  • A family of potters
    writing exercise

    Get into the fascinating world of a family of master potters.
  • A homemade costume
    writing exercise

    Amalia plans to make her own costume for carnival.
  • A visit to the Marina Núñez del Prado House Museum
    writing exercise

    Alba is revisiting one of her favourite museums.
  • Altamira
    writing exercise

    Marta is very excited about her trip to Altamira where she plans to visit some very important prehistoric paintings.
  • Andrea's travel notebook
    writing exercise

    Explore Andrea's solo journey across South America and her unforgettable legacy.
  • Art therapy exercises
    writing exercise

    Learn about some art therapy exercises.
  • At the hairdresser's
    writing exercise

    Clara goes to the hairdresser to change her look.
  • Basque Pottery Museum
    writing exercise

    Have you ever been to the Basque Pottery Museum?
  • Casa Decor Madrid
    writing exercise

    Adriana plans to attend an exclusive exhibition next year.
  • Changing my wardrobe
    writing exercise

    María plans to change the clothes in her closet for the new season.
  • Craft market in Ciudadela
    writing exercise

    What an exciting experience I had at this Mexican craft market!
  • Cube Tower, Mexico
    writing exercise

    Jaime tells us about an iconic building in Jalisco designed by a Spanish woman architect.
  • DIY
    writing exercise

    Do some DIY with Marta!
  • Fabrics
    writing exercise

    Nadia found the perfect atelier and fabrics to make her dress for the ball.
  • Fans
    writing exercise

    Esteban explains the origin and use of one of Spain's iconic craft objects: the fan.
  • Getting my nails done
    writing exercise

    Daniela feels very excited about getting her nails done.
  • Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
    writing exercise

    Visit the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
  • Handicrafts for Father's Day
    writing exercise

    Mario is very excited about his son's present.
  • Luxury shoes are Spanish
    writing exercise

    Abelardo tells us about the wonderful shoes that are manufactured in Elda by amazing craftsman using high quality spanish leather for international luxury brands.
  • Magical shoes
    writing exercise

    Pedro tells us about a pair of shoes he had in his childhood.
  • Maruja Mallo
    writing exercise

    Rosendo is researching the life and work of Maruja Mallo at the Museo Reina Sofía.
  • My new minimalist style
    writing exercise

    Decorating my new home with a minimalist style.
  • New summer collection
    writing exercise

    Here's an insight to the new summer collection of the famous Spanish designer Vicky Martín Berrocal.
  • Passion for fruit and vegetable carving
    writing exercise

    Lucía enjoys the magic of carving fruits and vegetables.
  • Pearl 
    writing exercise

    Ambrosio tells us about an impressive restaurant in Puerto Rico.
  • Ponte Vella
    writing exercise

    Manuel tells us about a medieval footbridge built on Roman foundations in Ourense, Spain.
  • Priego de Córdoba
    writing exercise

    Learn about this beautiful baroque town in southern Spain.
  • Selfie vs self-portrait  
    writing exercise

    Marcos is trying to understand the difference between selfie and self portrait.
  • Set design
    writing exercise

    Do you know about set design?
  • SIMON
    writing exercise

    Vicente is surpised by the history and effort behind a simple light switch.
  • Social housing in Sa Pobla 
    writing exercise

    Rodrigo is a fan of a social housing project in Mallorca.
  • Stairs of Casa Batlló
    writing exercise

    Climb the enchanting stairs of Casa Batlló and discover Gaudí's architectural masterpiece.
  • Tailor-made clothes
    writing exercise

    Miguel goes to a tailor in order to get a perfect suit.
  • The best villages in Spain to buy ceramics
    writing exercise

    Discover the top Spanish villages for buying ceramics, showcasing unique artisanal creations.
  • The upholsterer
    writing exercise

    Manel is planning on getting some new upholstery.
  • Umbra Light Festival
    writing exercise

    Experience the magic of light at Umbra: Vitoria's mesmerizing light festival!
  • Very fine silverware
    writing exercise

    Elevate your dining experience with luxurious cutlery to indulge in culinary perfection.
  • Virtual art
    writing exercise

    Violeta is shocked after discovering that many cutting-edge art masterpieces are virtual.
  • Window to the World
    writing exercise

    Learn about this Colombian architectural marvel.
  • Aprende a decorar mesas navideñas
    Reading exercise

    It’s time to add a seasonal touch to really get in the festive sprit! This exercise can help you practise subordinate clauses in the subjunctive and the indicative plus relative clauses with prepositions.
  • Desde mi balcón
    Reading exercise

    instead of being a physical event, 2020's PhotoEspaña will be an online event. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise El Subjuntivo.
  • El Dos de Mayo de Goya
    Reading exercise

    Discover the history behind this famous painting by Francisco Goya, one of Spain's most important artists of the turn of the 18th century. This reading and listening exercise can help you practise different uses of the subjunctive, and using the imperfect vs the preterite.
  • El Peine del Viento
    Reading exercise

    B2 Spanish interactive reading article
  • Huevos de Pascua de foamy moldeable
    Reading exercise

    This reading and listening exercise can help you practise para que followed by the present subjunctive (purpose subordinate clauses), el Futuro Simple and using the infinitive after prepositions (not present participle).
  • La herencia árabe en España
    Reading exercise

    This exercise is about the influence of Arabic culture on Spain and the Spanish language.
  • A big fan of Park Güell
    writing exercise

    Admire the unique Park Guell in Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí.
  • A growing market
    writing exercise

    Eduardo describes some interesting facts about the rise of the athleisure market.
  • Alcoy and its textile industry
    writing exercise

    Inés is telling her son Alberto about Alcoy's industry.
  • Amal's iconic wedding dress
    writing exercise

    Amal's iconic wedding dress by Oscar de la Renta was incredibly beautiful.
  • Antonio Gaudi's architecture
    writing exercise

    Learn about Gaudí's architecture in Barcelona and practise relative pronouns and the passive voice.
  • Benefits of art therapy
    writing exercise

    Have you ever heard about art therapy?
  • Council housing challenges
    writing exercise

    Learn about the council housing situation in a Spanish city.
  • Designer, tailor, dressmaker and seamstress 
    writing exercise

    Magdalena explains the difference between the many professionals involved in making clothes.
  • Fernando's miniature workshop
    writing exercise

    Fernando creates beautiful miniatures.
  • Getting out summer clothes
    writing exercise

    Virginia greets summer with a renovated wardrobe.
  • Gothic
    writing exercise

    Federico explains Gothic architecture.
  • Handicrafts
    writing exercise

    Discover what the traditional Honduran handicrafts are.
  • History of ceramics in America
    writing exercise

    Trace the evolution of American ceramics through the centuries.
  • Intarsia
    writing exercise

    Learn about intarsia, a very old traditional woodwork technique.
  • LEGO: a very successful toy
    writing exercise

    LEGO is probably the toy with the most sucess around the world.
  • Madeira Centro hotel
    writing exercise

    Discover this beautiful hotel in Benidorm.
  • Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
    writing exercise

    Have you ever visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba?
  • My father's self-portrait
    writing exercise

    Daniel had a lot of fun with his father's self-portrait.
  • Rooftop Summer 
    writing exercise

    Elsa has transformed her rooftop into an oasis to enjoy summer in the city.
  • Summer fashion on a budget
    writing exercise

    Discover affordable, stylish summer outfits that keep you cool without breaking the bank!
  • The "jarapas" from the Granadan Alpujarra
    writing exercise

    I'm so pleased with my purchase of some Granadan rugs, I can't wait to see them decorating my house.
  • The invention of escalators
    writing exercise

    Did you know that the first escalators were created at the end of the 19th century?
  • The invention of the wheel
    writing exercise

    How important was the invention of the wheel for humanity?
  • The perfect portrait
    writing exercise

    Mercedes tells us about the art of making good portraits.
  • El arte inigualable del colombiano Fernando Botero
    Reading exercise

    The Colombian artist Fernando Botero passed away 15 September 2023, leaving us with an extraordinary legacy of paintings and sculptures in his exuberant and instantly recognisable style that has come to be known as Boterismo. Learn more about his life and work.
  • El Guernica, símbolo de una historia
    Reading exercise

    Pablo Ruiz Picasso is probably Spain's best-known artist and 2023 is the 50th anniversary of his death. To participate in this special moment, we look more closely at one of his most emblematic and political works, the massive painting of Guernica. This exercise can help you practise forming the passive voice with ser + participle, using the present to narrate past events and using the gerund to say “by doing something”.
  • Museo del Prado
    Reading exercise

    El Museo Nacional del Prado, located in Madrid, is Spain's most important museum with a magnificent collection of European art. This C1 exercise can help you practise using El Presente to narrate past events, the passive voice and past tenses generally.
  • Un viaje a Egipto
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Choose the correct form of the demonstrative adjective given in the hint. Remember to look for gender and number clues in the rest of the phrase to make sure you get the agreement right.

  • El nombre de La Alhambra
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Conjugate the verb in the hint in El Pretérito Imperfecto, for example: hablar = hablaba

  • La última cena
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right form of the past participle. Watch out the agreement.

  • Bañadores de marca española para este verano
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verb "ser" in El Presente. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Los tapabocas mexicanos
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the blanks with the right form of El Presente. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Oswaldo Guayasamín
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Feeling confused about hay, ahí and ay? Fill in the gaps with the right form. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Óscar de la Renta
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the blanks with the right possessive adjective. Pay attention to the hints!

  • La bandera española
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right adjective form, pay attention to the gender and number.

  • Arte urbano en Latinoamérica
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the gaps with the right subordinate time clause. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Antonio López García
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Practise the future tense with this fill-in-the-gaps exercise. Remember: some forms may require a written accent. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Celebrando la paz
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    There are some lovely activities at Jaime’s school to celebrate International Peace Day. Practise Spanish prepositions with this gapfill exercise. Choose one of the options given!

  • La procesión de Semana Santa
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Miriam and her parents are enjoying watching an Easter procession in Seville. Practise the Spanish Present Progressive/Continuous with this gapfill exercise and learn some specific vocabulary about Spanish Easter. Pay attention to the instructions given!

  • Concurso de catrinas
    Subject mastery Kwiz

  • Mi habitación
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Practise your Bedroom vocabulary in Spanish vocabulary and adjectival agreement in Spanish with this fill-in-the-blanks kwiz exercise. Pay attention to the hints!

  • Nuestras decoraciones navideñas
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Fill in the blanks with the right word related to "Christmas" vocabulary in Spanish. Pay attention to the hints!

  • La inauguración de mi casa
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Practise your Spanish vocabulary for House rooms names in Spanish with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!

  • La habitación
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Violeta's mum is describing her daughter's bedroom. Test your vocabulary relating to Bedroom vocabulary in Spanish. Pay attention to the hints!

  • En la papelería
    Subject mastery Kwiz

    Test your Stationery supplies vocabulary in Spanish with this fill-in-the-blanks exercise.

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