What do Spaniards like to do in their free time?

Por Sra. A. Andrian-Castillo

¿¿CCóómo te gusta pasar el tiempo libre?mo te gusta pasar el tiempo libre?

1. Visit museums of your choice: ___

2. Go to the library: ___

3. Read for pleasure, materials of your choice: ___

4. Read the daily news: ___

5. Read magazines: ___

6. Attend the theater (Broadway or

off-Broadway show): ___

7. See an opera: ____

8. Show a ballroom dance show: ____

9. Attend a ballet or other dance program: ____

Percentage of Spaniards who do this:

1. ____%

2. ____%

3. ____%

4. ____%

5. ____%

6. ____%

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8. ____%

9. ____%

Rate your interest in doing each of the following activities. 5= Enjoy very much, 4= Enjoy, 3= It’s alright, 2= Very little interest, 1= Ugh!

After completing all 17 questions, compare your free time activities with those of people living in Spain.

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Continue rating your interest in doing each of the following activities.

5= Enjoy very much, 4= Enjoy, 3= It’s alright, 2= Very little interest, 1= Ugh!

After completing all the questions, compare your results with those of people living in Spain. (see slides 4-6)

10. Attend a classical music concert: ____11. Attend a contemporary music concert: ____12. Listen to music of your choice: ____13. Go to the movies: ____14. Listen to the radio: ___15. Watch videos: ___16. Use the computer: ___17. Surf the Internet: ____

Percentage of Spaniards who do this:

10.____%

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% of Spaniards who enjoyed various cultural actvities during 2002-03

Personas que suelen realizar

actividades culturales %

Visitar museos 37,1

Asistir a bibliotecas 24,5

Lectura de libros no profesiónales o académicos 49,1

Leer prensa diaria 69,7

Asistir a espectáculos de teatro 31,9

Leer revistas approx. 56

http://www.mcu.es/estadisticas/docs/capitulos_graficos/AEC2006/g_habitos9.pdf

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The blue words are linked to the vocabulario list at the end of this presentation.

% of Spaniards who enjoyed various cultural actvities during 2002-03

Personas que suelen realizar actividades culturales %

Asistir a la ópera 5,7

Asistir a la zarzuela 5,5

Asistir a espectáculos de ballet o danza 8,3

Asistir a conciertos de música clásica 13,3

Asistir a conciertos de música actual 32,5

http://www.mcu.es/estadisticas/docs/capitulos_graficos/AEC2006/g_habitos9.pdf

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2002-03

% of Spaniards who enjoyed various cultural actvities during 2002-03

Personas que suelen realizar actividades culturales %

Escuchar música 86,2

Ir al cine 62,1

Escuchar la radio 78,6

Ver video 51,7

Utilizar el ordenador 31,3

Acceder al Internet 22,6

http://www.mcu.es/estadisticas/docs/capitulos_graficos/AEC2006/g_habitos9.pdf

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VocabularioVocabulario

• Suelen realizar = they tend to take part in

• La lectura = the reading• La prensa = news media• Los espectáculos = shows• La zarzuela = a type of dance• Actual = contemporary• El ordenador = the computer• Acceder = to subscribe to